Steering Gear Box Problems of Dodge Ram 3500

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 quad cab 4x4 lwb. While driving approximately 50-65 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to shake violently. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road and then continued in operation. The failure occurred numerous times and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the contact was awaiting the replacement of the steering box. The failure mileage was 41,000. Updated 04/25/11 updated 04/27/11.

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2005 Dodge truck 3500 ram 4 wheel drive 40,000 miles. Steering became very loose with difficulty keeping vehicle going straight down the road. Taken to repair shop and determined to be a defective steering gear box. Replace by dealer 11/28/2006. Not covered under warranty.

A week before taking in my 2005 ram 2500 truck to have it looked at, I noticed that the steering had changed. The truck wandered, there was a vibration in the steering wheel, and mid way through a turn the steering wheel would lock up. Three days before taking in my truck into the dealer, the steering gear box started to make a growling noise. After taking my truck in to have it looked at, the ase tech that was given to work order for my truck declared it safe for road use. 8 hours later after pleading with the head service manager to take my truck for a road test, the steering gear box that was deemed safe by the ase tech was condemned by the head service manager. To date the new steering gear box is on order from another dealership even after I was told by the service managers at john elway Dodge that the part was in stock.

Consumer stated steering box malfunctioned. When turning the wheel, it didn't turn straighten back up on its own. Consumer took vehicle to the service department. Also, contacted daimler Chrysler, and was told they did not hear of the problem. Had to take the vehicle to a dealer and have a diagnostic test done to find out if they could help with the problem. Consumer noticed the problem June 28, 2005. He has a friend who has the same vehicle, and took vehicle to the service department. He felt it was the same problem with his vehicle. When the vehicle failed it continued to drive, but it was like driving a vehicle without power steering, and it got harder the farther it was driven.

Power steering locked up and couldn't turn to the right. Also affected the braking system as it has diesel engine and uses the hydra-vac system. With no warning it locked up and it made it almost impossible to turn to the right. Tests show the pressure was above normal when taken to a shop. Just bought this truck in Feb of 2005 and at the time has 45600 miles on it. E-mailed Chrysler motor company and inquired if they have had other complaints about this and they refused to answer. I do have the old steering gear box after they replaced it along with a sample of the fluid.

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While driving at 50 mph suddenly steering wheel became hard to turn and locked up. This was caused by the steering gear box being tightened too tight at time of manufacturing, per dealership. The dealership replaced the part.

Vehicle wanders all over road, in both directions, difficult to control. To dealer who aligned vehicle mechanic stated that Dodge had a steering box problem. Consumer almost rolled vehicle due to this.

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Vehicle wanders left and right at any speed. Vehicle taken to dealer 5 times, replaced steering box and tie rod end, did wheel alignment. Did not remedy problem. Vehicle at dealership at this time.

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.

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While driving at low speed steering gear broke, causing the steering to be jammed dealer has been contacted.

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