Seven problems related to steering have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Ram 3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
At speeds above 55 mph and as semi trucks pass me this roadtrek 190 verilite Dodge Ram 3500 uncontrolably move a foot to 2 feet toward the center line of the road which I fear could cause a head on collision. I have tried various tire pressures to remedy the problem without success. I basically loose control of the steering. The vehicle has only 30,000 miles and excellent tread on tires.
I have a 2001 3500 Dodge ram truck, about a month ago I took my truck in to the front aligned and they found that the frame where the steering box is the frame has cracked in it on both side of the frame, causing the steering box to have play it. They said they could not realigned the front end, that the frame needs to be welded and it was going to cost me 2,500. 00 . So I park the truck because it is unsafe to drive. The other day I went to move the truck and the steering box fell off the frame, and the crack in the frame on the truck got bigger. I have to strap the steering box to the frame to get it moved we I called Dodge about if there was any recalls on the frame they said no, they ask me how many miles were on the truck and I said what does that have any thing do with it. At this point the truck is unsafe to drive and I 'm still paying the load on it. I need some help on what to do at this point. I feel Dodge should repair it, since on the newer truck they reinforced the frame where the steering box is on the frame. If I continue to drive the truck and the frame cracks in half it will cause me to crash, I'll loose my steering. I need help.
Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Dodge ram chassis cab 4x4. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at approximately 40 to 45 mph when the vehicle had hit a bump in the road, the vehicle had a violent shake. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed that the vehicle had the death wobble. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Bd ## VIN passed ## Dodge ram chassis cab 4x4 2001 ##.
When turning the steering wheel towards the right, the wheels would not turn with the steering wheel. The owner was unable to control the vehicle. This caused the driver to hit an embankment head on. The owner had the vehicle towed to the dealership to be inspected. Please provide any further details.
Steering is messed up, it will not allow them to stay on road above 45mph. Steering gear box replaced, consumer states vehicle would not track, any correction would cause fishtailing and vehicle would over correct itself.
While driving, consumer was unable steer vehicle in one lane, it start to weave between the lanes (pleasure-way recreation body installed on a Dodge Ram 3500 chassis).
Vehicle handling. . . . . . . Steering wander. . . . . . . Sway. . . . . . . . Failure to track.