Table 1 shows four common steering related problems of the 1996 Dodge Ram 3500. The number one most common problem is related to the steering (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the steering gear box (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering problems | |
| Steering Gear Box problems | |
| Steering Linkages problems | |
| Steering Noise problems |
Steering woobles/shakes violently when driving. Often initiated by a minor irregularity in road pavement. Requires coming to a full stop to eliminate the wobble. Reoccurs often. Difficult to exceed 30mph in order to avoid shaking. No noticebly bad or broken suspension parts. Read details...
While traveling when road was warm and over a bump tire would leave skid marks on road. Vehicle would travel from left to right. At 65 mph, the front tires makes deep skid marks on the road until the vehicle stops. The square shaft from the steering wheel and steering box makes noise while driving. Read details...
While driving 30 mph, the steering pitman arm that connects the steering wheel to the power steering pump came off. Driver lost control of the truck and side swiped two parked cars. The steering arm has been replaced. Read details...