1995 Dodge 1500 Steering Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY FIRM. THE BRACKET THAT HELD THE TRACK BAR COMPLETELY FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING LIMITED ABILITY TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,600. UPDATED 01/20/11 *BF ALSO, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND COIL SPRING WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 04/13/11

NHTSA ID

10351446

Incident

Aug 3, 2010

Mileage

48,600 mi

STEERING WHEEL MOVES IN AND OUT A LOT. IT IS A 1995 DODGE RAM PU. THERE WAS RECALL WORK DONE TO THE STEERING IN 1997. TOOK TO DODGE DEALER SAID THEY WILL NOT REPAIR. UNLESS I PAY FOR THE WORK. CALLED CHRYSLER THEY SAID THE SAME THING.

NHTSA ID

10040916

Incident

Sep 29, 2003

Mileage

66,000 mi

THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN OUT OF GAS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WARMED UP, IT SHUT OFF. THE CONSUMER FELT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. *NLM THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. A GRINDING NOISE HAD COME FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. THE PINION GEAR HAD GONE BAD. THE ENTIRE REAR END WAS REPLACED AND THE 20K MILES LATER WAS REPLACED AGAIN. (THE SAME PROBLEM) *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID

10017417

Mileage

98,000 mi

WHEN THE KEY TURNS OFF ENGINE MOST OF THE TIME YOU CAN`T GET THE KEY OUT BECAUSE THE GEAR SHIFTER DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY INTO IT`S SLOT ,AND EVEN AFTER IT DOES FINALLY GO INTO THE SLOT (AFTER WORKING WITH IT) THE STEERING WHEEL DOES`NT LOCK !*AK

NHTSA ID

761660

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN 1997 FOR STEERING COLUMN, AND DEALER PUT A PLASTIC BUSHING TO KEEP STEERING FROM WORKING LOOSE. 3 YEARS LATER , STEERING WAS COMING LOOSE AGAIN & MAKING A POPPING NOISE. PROBLEM WASN'T COMLETELY FIXED. CURRENTLY, DEALER WANTS CONSUMER TO PAY $500.00. MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS. *AK

NHTSA ID

875898

Incident

Nov 1, 2000

CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WENT OUT AT 20-24,000 MILES. ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON/STAY ON AROUND 26,000 MILES, 99 PERCENT OF THE TIME. THE DEALER AGREED TO PAY FOR THE PART, BUT, CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR. THEY DON'T KNOW OF THE CAUSE.*AK

NHTSA ID

865728

Incident

Jun 1, 1999

BRAKE SHOES AND PADS FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ID

784668

ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

530850

Incident

Nov 7, 1997

DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN.

NHTSA ID

781787

Incident

Sep 30, 1998

WHEN PURCHASED USED TRUCK IN 12/97 NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS VERY LOOSE. MENTIONED TO USED DEALER AND SAID THAT ALL TRUCKS HAVE LOOSE STEERING. NOT CONTENT WITH THAT ANSWER TOOK TO CHRYSLER/DODGE SHOP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THE SHOP REPLACED THE TIE RODS, SHOCKS, AND TRAC BAR ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION. TOLD ME THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS WORN. TOLD THEM NOT TO REPLACE THAT BECASUE I WANTED TO INVESTIGATE FOR MORE INFO. AFTER WORK WAS COMPLETED, STILL A LOT OF STEERING PLAY. NOT SATISFIED. NEED TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR BOX, BUT I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS IS GOING TO BE COVERED BY DODGE OR NOT. LOCAL DODGE SHOP SAYS THEY WILL NOT COVER IT.

NHTSA ID

701454

Incident

Dec 1, 1997

WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING A CORNER STEERING SNAPPED, AND THE STEERING SHAFT UNDERNEATH THE HOOD CAME OFF THE STEERING BOX. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, REPAIRS DONE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK STEERING COLUMNS ASLSO FAILED TWICE. NO RESPONCE FROM DEALER ON 2ND REPAIR. *SB

NHTSA ID

831051

Incident

Sep 1, 1997

AFTER SERVICE, PER RECALL, FOR STEERING PROBLEM, DRIVER NOTICED BUMPING AND SLACK IN THE STEERING WHEEL. SERVICE CHECK INDICATED THAT THE FRONT END WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. NOISE BECAME WORSE, AND NOW DRIVER IS TOLD THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND LOWER STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

537760

Incident

Jun 1, 1998

PE96022; THE DEFECTIVE STEERING OUTPUT PITMAN SHAFT SEAL BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING BOX.

NHTSA ID

819875

Incident

Dec 5, 1997

TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ENTIRE STEERING BOX TO THE FRAME IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SNAPPED OFF CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING AND DISABLING THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

529581

Incident

Jan 26, 1998

WHILE PULLING INTO A SHOPPING CENTER, DRIVER LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF STEERING BECAUSE THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE STEERING SNAPPED OFF THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK IS BEING REPAIRED BY DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID

820991

Incident

Jan 26, 1998

STEERING IS LOOSE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

809939