NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Steering complaints
69 reportsClear category filter100,000 miles · Jul 20, 2011
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL FROM ONE LANE TO ANOTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE STEERING TRACK BAR AND STEERING BOXES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL FROM ONE LANE TO ANOTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE STEERING TRACK BAR AND STEERING BOXES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10413745
193,000 miles · Jan 3, 2011
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND DECELERATING TO 3 MPH, THE STEERING SHAFT SUDDENLY FRACTURED CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT. THE VEHICLE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND DECELERATING TO 3 MPH, THE STEERING SHAFT SUDDENLY FRACTURED CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 193,000. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 12/14/11 *CN
NHTSA ODI #10373935
50,000 miles · Oct 20, 2010
Steering
PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, AND VIBRATION/WOBBLE IN THE FRONT OF OUR 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. NO RESOLUTION AS OF YET. DODGE CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. REPLACED TRACK BAR, BUT PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. STEERING WANDERS, HARD TO KEEP TRUCK ON THE ROAD. VIBRATION IN FRONT RETURNED ONCE AGAIN. I HAVE HEARD THERE IS AN AFTER MARKET STEERING…
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PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, AND VIBRATION/WOBBLE IN THE FRONT OF OUR 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. NO RESOLUTION AS OF YET. DODGE CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. REPLACED TRACK BAR, BUT PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. STEERING WANDERS, HARD TO KEEP TRUCK ON THE ROAD. VIBRATION IN FRONT RETURNED ONCE AGAIN. I HAVE HEARD THERE IS AN AFTER MARKET STEERING STABILIZER THAT CAN TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. WHY DOESN'T DODGE FIX IT WITH THIS STEERING STABILIZER? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10361437
130,000 miles · Jul 9, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSteering
BOOSTER PUMP FOR POWER STEERING AND TRANSMISSION DON'T WANT TO SHIFT WHEN DRIVE FROM STOP TO DRIVE INTO SECOND GEAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10342332
192,175 miles · Sep 9, 2009
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. IMMEDIATELY, THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND TOWED IT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. IMMEDIATELY, THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND TOWED IT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST OF $1,933.75. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SAFETY RECALLS FOR MODEL YEARS 2003 TO 2009 ON THE IDENTICAL MODEL. THERE WAS CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,175 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 300,000. UPDATED 03/30/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING FAILED AS SHE WAS DRIVING. THE GEAR BOX, STEERING BOX AND BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 08/18/10 *JB UPDATED 08/23/10*JB
NHTSA ODI #10283393
40,000 miles · Jun 2, 2008
SteeringStructure
CRACKED DASHBOARD LEADING TO DEFECTIVE WIRING AND STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10229603
100,000 miles · Jun 28, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train
2001 DODGE RAM 2500 DASHBOARD CRACKING . TV INVESTIGATION SLOT SHOWN ON INTERNET. MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM - PURCHASED NEW DASHBOARD PANEL FROM DODGE DEALER $200. IN THE PAST YEAR HAVE FRONT AXLE SEALS, WATER PUMP, POWER STEERING PUMP , FUEL INJECTION PUMP AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. REPAIRED OVER $ 6400 IN…
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2001 DODGE RAM 2500 DASHBOARD CRACKING . TV INVESTIGATION SLOT SHOWN ON INTERNET. MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM - PURCHASED NEW DASHBOARD PANEL FROM DODGE DEALER $200. IN THE PAST YEAR HAVE FRONT AXLE SEALS, WATER PUMP, POWER STEERING PUMP , FUEL INJECTION PUMP AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. REPAIRED OVER $ 6400 IN EXPENSE - THE DASH PROBLEM BROKE THE MONKEY'S BACK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10194859
25,000 miles · Mar 14, 2007
SteeringSuspension
2001 DODGE RAM 2500 REG CAB LONG BED PICKUP. VEHICLE HAS 26,000 ORIGINAL MILES AND AFTER MAJOR FRONT END REPAIRS( UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, STABILIZER BAR LINKS, STABILIZER SHOCK AND BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS) FOR STEERING PROBLEMS, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE TRUCK IS ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE AND WANDERS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC IF CO…
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2001 DODGE RAM 2500 REG CAB LONG BED PICKUP. VEHICLE HAS 26,000 ORIGINAL MILES AND AFTER MAJOR FRONT END REPAIRS( UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, STABILIZER BAR LINKS, STABILIZER SHOCK AND BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS) FOR STEERING PROBLEMS, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE TRUCK IS ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE AND WANDERS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC IF CONSTANT ATTENTION AND OVER CORRECTION OF STEERING IS NOT ADHERED TOO. DRIVING IS A TASK AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10185117
100,000 miles · Sep 13, 2006
Steering
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE POWER STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED. THE POWER STEERING RACK HAD FAILED. UPDATED 10/25/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10168140
4,000 miles · Jun 27, 2006
EquipmentService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
MY BRAKES AND STEERING HAVE FAILED FOUR TIMES ON MY DODGE RAM. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT CHRYSLER AND IN BOTH CASES THE REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED TO ASSIST ME. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I HAVE HAD MY BRAKES FAIL FOUR TIMES ON MY DODGE RAM 3/4 TON TRUCK. THEY SAID MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND THAT I AM 2700 MILES OVER THE WARRANT…
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MY BRAKES AND STEERING HAVE FAILED FOUR TIMES ON MY DODGE RAM. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT CHRYSLER AND IN BOTH CASES THE REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED TO ASSIST ME. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I HAVE HAD MY BRAKES FAIL FOUR TIMES ON MY DODGE RAM 3/4 TON TRUCK. THEY SAID MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND THAT I AM 2700 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY THAT IS ALL THAT CAN BE DONE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10160933
Official recalls
1May 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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