15 of the
210 complaints about the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 are about the
steering — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
100,000 miles.
VEHICLE INSPECTION INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE STEERING ROD WAS COMING OUT OF THE GEAR BOX. STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED. TEST DRIVE OF VEHICLE WAS A DISASTER. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING ABOVE 10 MPH AND ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. YOU WERE ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED TWO MORE TIMES WITH LITTLE CHANGE. OLD GEAR BOX REINSTALLED AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN HOME. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER MECHANIC THAT WORKED FOR A CLOSED DEALERSHIP. GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED TWO OR THREE MORE TIMES. ALL ASSOCIATED STEERING COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED AT LEAST ONE TIME. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. VEHICLE IS USED SPARELY BECAUSE OF STEERING PROBLEM. IT IS ONLY DRIVEN ABOUT 4 MILES EVERY WEEK OR TWO TO KEEP THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FROM GOING BAD. STEERING GEAR BOX IS A TOTAL ENGINEERING DISASTER. NO ONE YET HAS FOUND A CLEAR SOLUTION TO RESOLVING THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT ANYWHERE FOR THIS THAT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND. CHRYSLER QUIT MAKING THIS GEAR BOX YEARS AGO. VEHICLE IS A $40,000 PIECE OF JUNK. UPDATED 9/21/15 *LN.....UPDATED 10/01/15
NHTSA complaint #10745301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesNorth Kingtown, RI
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10684248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesElizabeth, CO
STEERING
EXPERIENCED AN EXTREME LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO A WOBBLE/VIBRATION THAT WOULD ONLY STOP WHEN YOU SLOWED TO A SPEED UNDER 25 MPH. THE DEATH WOBBLE WOULD GO AWAY BUT A SLIGHT VIBRATION ASSOCIATED WITH A LOOSE FEELING IN THE STEERING IS NOW CONSTANT. #94V202000, 94V097000, 93V173000, AND 01V037000 ALL NEED REPLACING. THE LAST RECALL MENTIONED HERE IS THE SPEED CONTROL THROTTLE CABLE, AND SO FAR IT HAS NOT BEEN A PROBLEM. THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS DUE TO ITS FAILURE URGES ME TO REPLACE THIS PART.
NHTSA complaint #10658464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesElizabeth, CO
STEERING
THE FRONT LEFT TIRE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A SMALL BUMP WHILE SLIGHTLY TURNING LEFT. IT VIOLENTLY STARTED WOBBLING MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, AND WILL ONLY STOP WHEN YOUR SPEED REACHES UNDER 25 MPH. THE DEATH WOBBLE WAS VERY UNPREDICTABLE WHEN IT FIRST STARTED HAPPENING, BUT NOW IT IS CONSTANTLY THREATENING. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO AUTO NATION DODGE RAM ON ARAPAHOE RD IN COLORADO BACK IN MAY OF 2014. I ASKED THEM TO FIX ALL RECALLS, AND DESCRIBED TO THEM WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THE INVOICE I RECEIVED CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED JUST A FEW RECALLS THAT DID NOT FIX THE MAIN PROBLEM. WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP THE DEATH WOBBLE HAPPENED ONCE AGAIN, AND THE PARTS THAT WERE CLAIMED TO BE FIXED CLEARLY WAS INCORRECT.
NHTSA complaint #10654544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 137,000 milesHatfield, PA
STEERING
VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE FRONT END/ STEERING, AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP OR POTHOLE AT SPEEDS OVER 40MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10382232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,700 milesEureka, IL
STEERING
DT: THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SEVERELY AND WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND HE HAD TO STOP TO GET CONTROL AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS HAS HAPPENED ONE OTHER TIME ABOUT A YEAR AGO, AND IT HAPPENED TWO TIMES THIS PAST WEEKEND. DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME AND COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS WRONG. THE SECOND TIME CONSUMER TOOK A TSB#190596 AND THE DEALER SAID IT DID NOT APPLY TO CONSUMER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10129870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,752 milesLancaster, PACrash
STEERING
THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT THE CURVE AT 30 MPH HE LOSS STEERING CONTROL, WHICH CAUSED A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE DRAG LINK WERE REPLACED. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10024732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beverly, MAFire
STEERING:LINKAGES
FRONT END OF VEHICLE HAD TO BE REBUILT FOUR TIMES, REPLACING VARIOUS COMPONENTS INCLUDING TIE RODS/ STABALIZER BARS, ETC. SUSPENSION PROBLEMS LEAD TO POOR HANDLING CONTROL,AND IS UNSAFE FOR OPERATION ON THE ROAD. ALSO, IN MAY OF 2001 AFTER STARTING ENGINE, IGNITION WOULD NOT STOP TURNING WHICH CAUSED SMOKE TO COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #893545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanborn, NY
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
WHILE DRIVING COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM FRONT LIKE GRINDING. ALSO, BEARING AND SPINDLE BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #885611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White House, TN
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING WAS HARD TO CONTROL DUE TO THE WEARING OF THE STEERING GEAR BOX. DEALER HAS REPLACED GEAR BOX, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #844341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warwick, NY
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE OWNER TRIED TO MAKE A TURN AND THE STEERING HWENT COMPLETELY OUT DUE TO POWER STEERING HOSE CORROSION. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.
NHTSA complaint #830968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reedpoint, MT
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
OWNER ENCOUNTERED AN UNKNOWN VIBRATION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM THAT RESULTED IN TRUCK BEING UNCONTROLLABLE. CHRYSLER MFG. IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND HAS A BULLETIN, BUT OFFER NO FACTORY PAID REMEDY FOR AVAILABLE MODELS.
NHTSA complaint #800809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grantville, GA
STEERING
STEERING IS LOOSE, VEHICLE WANDERS. TT
NHTSA complaint #976544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holly Hill, FL
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP ON TRUCK WENT OUT AT LESS THAN 3000 MILES. TT
NHTSA complaint #967755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waldorf, MD
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING SHAFT PIN STRIP CAUSING NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE AT SPEED 60 MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #965476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.