Power Steering Failed Problems of Dodge Ram 3500

The contact owned a 1999 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving at 35 mph, the vehicle started pulling to the left. While attempting to stop the vehicle, the power steering and brakes failed. As a result, the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a retaining wall. The air bags deployed, knocking the contact unconscious. The contact sustained lacerations to the nose and face, a concussion, bruising of the left shoulder, a head injury and a wrist injury that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 149,312.

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The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving approximately 20 mph over a bump in the road, the vehicle bounced up and down approximately twenty times. In addition, the power steering and the brakes failed. The contact maneuvered off the road and shut off the vehicle. The contact was able to restart the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be diagnosed. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering bar fractured and the four wheel drive failed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,200.

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The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while entering a driveway at approximately 30 mph, a loud noise emitted from the front end of the vehicle. The contact attempted to reverse and discovered that the power steering assist ahd failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who performed a diagnostic and advised that the steering linkages had failed and would need replacing. The manufacturer was also contacted and advised that the steering linkage failure was not caused by the defect described in NHTSA campaign number: 13v529000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 46,000.

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The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) however, the recall had surpassed a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated the part was not available for repair and that the part that they were using to repair the vehicles was also recalled. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available.

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The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 4 mph and making a turn, the power steering assist failed without warning. The steering wheel became difficult to turn and caused the contact to crash into tree. There was no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven from the scene and taken to an independent mechanic where the power steering pump was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000. . . Updated 05-09-14.

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