VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING, IT LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING AND LOSES POWER STEERING WHILE SITTING STILL AND WITHOUT FOOT ON BRAKE, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP TWICE, POWER STEERING GEAR BOX, INSTALLED A VACUUM BOOSTER, AND INSTALLED POWER STEERING LINES, HOWEVER VEHICLE STILL EXPERIENCES …
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VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING, IT LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING AND LOSES POWER STEERING WHILE SITTING STILL AND WITHOUT FOOT ON BRAKE, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP TWICE, POWER STEERING GEAR BOX, INSTALLED A VACUUM BOOSTER, AND INSTALLED POWER STEERING LINES, HOWEVER VEHICLE STILL EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS. FUEL LEVELING UNIT WAS REPLACED AND THE SENDING UNIT WAS ALSO REPLACED, DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. CONSUMER FELT PULSATION IN BRAKES, DEALER FOUND REAR DRUMS WARPED AND ROTORS OUT OF ROUND. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #877693
Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2000
Steering
STEERING HAS A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF PLAY WHEN IN CENTER POSITION. THE TRUCK DRIFTS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT MAKING IT HARD AND LABORIOUS TO CONTROL. THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER MOTORS HAVE HAD MANY CHANCES TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE BUT INSTEAD PASS THE PROBLEM BACK TO ME FOR RESOLUTION. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW81XL060 TIRESIZE: 265/75R16)
NHTSA ODI #735577
Mileage unknown · May 30, 2000
SteeringSuspension
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND WHEN PASSING A SEMI- TRAILER VEHICLE PULLED, AND COULDN'T CONTROL STEERING. ALSO, WHEN TRAVELING AT 65MPH VEHICLE WANDERED ALL OVER THE ROAD. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL ROAD AND MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT HAND TURN, STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RETURN BACK TO THE CENTER. DEALER HAS TRIED TO C…
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WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND WHEN PASSING A SEMI- TRAILER VEHICLE PULLED, AND COULDN'T CONTROL STEERING. ALSO, WHEN TRAVELING AT 65MPH VEHICLE WANDERED ALL OVER THE ROAD. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL ROAD AND MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT HAND TURN, STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RETURN BACK TO THE CENTER. DEALER HAS TRIED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #862678
Mileage unknown · May 27, 2000
SteeringSuspensionCrash
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723244
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2000
Steering
BINDING AND SLIP-STICK OPERATION FROM NEW - @10,000 MI HARD BINDING @20MPH NON-REPEATABLE; DEALER REP INDICATED STIFF STEERING "NORMAL"; INDEPENDENT ALIGNMENT SERVICE REPORTED NON-ADJUSTABLE INTERNAL BINDING; SUSPECT FACTORY MISASSEMBLY OR INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED INTERNAL COMPONENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #721801
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Power TrainSteering
1. AUTO TRANSMISSION DROPS OUT OF DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WHEN START FROM WASHBOARD ROAD SURFACE OR HIT BUMP WHILE DRIVING. DEALER (ED MOSES DODGE) SAYS THAT CHRYSLER RECOMMENDS DRIVING IN 2ND GEAR. THIS INFO IS NOT IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. 2. STEERING WILL NOT CENTER - ALWAYS PULLS R OR L. 2 ATTEMPTS BY DEALER TO REPAIR HAVE FAILE…
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1. AUTO TRANSMISSION DROPS OUT OF DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WHEN START FROM WASHBOARD ROAD SURFACE OR HIT BUMP WHILE DRIVING. DEALER (ED MOSES DODGE) SAYS THAT CHRYSLER RECOMMENDS DRIVING IN 2ND GEAR. THIS INFO IS NOT IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. 2. STEERING WILL NOT CENTER - ALWAYS PULLS R OR L. 2 ATTEMPTS BY DEALER TO REPAIR HAVE FAILED. UNSTABLE ON WASHBOARD ROAD.
NHTSA ODI #711175
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2000
Steering
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE LOCK UP. YH
NHTSA ODI #551542
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2000
Steering
STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VEER OUT OF CONTROL SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, AND THE SHIFTER DOES NOT SLIDE INTO THE GEAR PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #855319
Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2000
SteeringSuspension
THIS IS MY SECOND TRUCK FROM DODGE. THE FIRST TRUCK THEY REPLACED THE STEERING BOX 4-5 TIMES AND TRIED MANY OTHER THINGS LIKE ALIGNMENT, TIRE PRESSURE, TIRE ROTATION ETC, TO TRY TO CORRECT A SEVERE WONDERING PROBLEM AND THEY COULD NOT FIX THIS. CHRYSLER OFFERED ME A NEW TRUCK TO REPLACE THIS ONE AND I RELUCTANTLY AGREED. I FIN…
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THIS IS MY SECOND TRUCK FROM DODGE. THE FIRST TRUCK THEY REPLACED THE STEERING BOX 4-5 TIMES AND TRIED MANY OTHER THINGS LIKE ALIGNMENT, TIRE PRESSURE, TIRE ROTATION ETC, TO TRY TO CORRECT A SEVERE WONDERING PROBLEM AND THEY COULD NOT FIX THIS. CHRYSLER OFFERED ME A NEW TRUCK TO REPLACE THIS ONE AND I RELUCTANTLY AGREED. I FINALLY TOOK DELIVERY AFTER NUMEROUS PAPERWORK PROBLEMS AND IT TURNED OUT THAT THIS TRUCK HAS THE SAME PROBLEM ALONG WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK TO BACK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FRONT END AND THEY TRIED FRONT END ALIGNMENTS, TIRE ROTATIONS, MORE TOW ON THE FRONT END, NEW STEERING BOXES, REPLACED THE BRAKES & TURNED THE ROTORS AT 8,000 MILES, REPAINTED ABOUT HALF THE TRUCK ETC. WHEN I FIRST TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE I TOLD THE SALESPERSON (JOE ZAPPIA) AT WILSONS THAT THERE WAS A FRONT END PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND HE ASSURED ME THAT IT WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE DELIVERY. I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE AND I DROVE THE TRUCK DOWN THE STREET AND REALIZED THAT THE TRUCK WAS NEVER FIXED. I DROVE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AND HE TOLD ME THAT THEY NEVER TOLD HIM THAT THER WAS A FRONT END PROBLEM. SO FROM THAT DAY ON IN JANUARY 1999 I HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY TO KEEP MY TRUCK IN MY OWN LANE GOING DOWN THE ROAD!
NHTSA ODI #717568
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 1999
Steering
WHEN THE VEHICLE STEERING IS TURNED DURING TAKEOFF FRONT/BACK MOTION,FROM A PARKED POSISTION, THE STEERING DRAGS REALLY BAD. CONDITION GETS WORSE AS THE TEMPATURE DROPS. VERY DIFFICULT TO GET OUT OF A PARKING LOT WHILE STEERING DRAGS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #715879
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NHTSA investigations
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PE99069 · Oversensitive Steering
Opened Nov 8, 1999 · Closed Mar 27, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
ODI has received 14 consumer complaints concerning steering control concerns.Complainants typically alleged that the steering is loose, oversensitive, or has excessive play.They further alleged that this phenomena contributes to the vehicle wondering back and forth and being difficult to maintain in its lane.The majority of the complaints are on vehicles which are equipped with the V-10 or diesel engine.A preliminary evaluation will be conducted to assess the safety aspects of this matter.
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