IllustrationBALL JOINTS ARE TOTALLY WORN OUT AND COULD HAVE FAILED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. THIS TRUCK HAS HAD VERY GOOD CARE TAKEN OF IT AND SHOULD NOT HAVE WORN THIS BAD ON A VEHICLE WITH THIS FEW MILES ON IT AND WITH THE CARE TAKEN OF IT. *AK
1997 Dodge Dodge Truck
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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- Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
Steering complaints
3 reportsWHEN DRIVING THE VAN THE STEERING RANDOMLY VEERS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AND REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTING. IT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN ONE LANE. THE CHRYSLER DEALER HAS ADJUSTED THE STEERING GEAR BOX AS CLOSE AS IT CAN AND THE CONDITIONS STILL EXISTS. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RELIEVE THE PROBLEM BUT ACKNOWLED THAT THE CONDITION E…
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WHEN DRIVING THE VAN THE STEERING RANDOMLY VEERS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AND REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTING. IT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN ONE LANE. THE CHRYSLER DEALER HAS ADJUSTED THE STEERING GEAR BOX AS CLOSE AS IT CAN AND THE CONDITIONS STILL EXISTS. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RELIEVE THE PROBLEM BUT ACKNOWLED THAT THE CONDITION EXISTS EVEN THOUGH THE PARTS ARE TO SPECIFICATION. MY WIFE AND CHILDREN FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND I AM UNDER GREAT STRESS WHILE DRIVING. I AM AFRAID THAT THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WITH PASSING OR ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
2 TIRES - TREADS STRIPED OFF: CAUSING $3200 DAMAGE, DIDNOT BLOW OUT TIRES( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT245R7516 )
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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