Steering Gear Box Sector Shaft problems of the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500

Two problems related to steering gear box sector shaft have been reported for the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Steering Gear Box Sector Shaft problem

Failure Date: 05/29/2010

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 2500. While driving at 2 mph, the contact noticed that the gear box shaft had shattered under the steering wheel. The vehicle had not been inspected but the contact personally replaced the shaft. The current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000. Updated 08/24/lj updated 08/25/jb.

2 Steering Gear Box Sector Shaft problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2005

The contact owned a 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 quad cab diesel. While her husband was driving the steering shaft broke. Prior to this she heard a grinding noise, but they never could detect where the problem originated. The vehicle is cufrrently at the dealership and they were going to replace steering gea rbox shaft. During an accident consumer was unable to steer the vehicle. He lost full control of the vehicle. Luckily he was pulling into a parking lot. Was not going very fast at the time.




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