10 of the 152 complaints about the 2002 Dodge RAM are about the steering — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 27,500 miles.
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Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED, THERE WAS A PUDDLE UNDER THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE STEERING RACK. THE STEERING RACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 03/28/06.
NHTSA complaint #10152388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER IT PROPERLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10091745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
I BROUGHT MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND SHUDDERED AT 75MPH. I HAD ALREADY HAD 3 ALIGNMENTS ON IT SINCE I BOUGHT IT. DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE TIRE WEAR. TIRES WORE OUT AT 27,000 MILES. DEALER WAS SHOCKED; IT?S A NEW TRUCK THE TIRES SHOULD HAVE LASTED 40,000 MILES. I GOT NEW TIRES BUT THE TRUCK STILL PULLS RIGHT AND NOW IT IS STARTING TO SHUDDER AT 65MPH. I HAVE HAD A PULL PROBLEM SINCE DAY ONE. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE RAIDO LIGHTS AND ALL DASH LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE REAR AND GIGGLED A BIT. I AM BRINGING THE TRUCK IN TO THE SHOP AGAIN THIS WEEK. I HOPE IT CAN BE FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10070142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND VEHICLE WANDERED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT STEERING GEAR BOX SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED IT. CONSUMER STATED THAT STEERING GEAR BOX SHAFT HAD BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES EARLIER.
NHTSA complaint #10057478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
THE VEHICLES STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND SUSPENSION FAILED. *AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10008711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE ARE HOLES IN THE BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND KEYS GET CAUGHT IN THE IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10001809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
REAR END STARTED HOWLING VERY LOUDLY. SHE STARTED SLOWING DOWN WHEN THE REAR END LOCKED UP AND THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT ONTO THE ROAD. MR
NHTSA complaint #767865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
REAR END STARTED HOWLING VERY LOUDLY. SHE STARTED SLOWING DOWN WHEN THE REAR END LOCKED UP AND THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT ONTO THE ROAD. MR
NHTSA complaint #767865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, STEERING MAKES LOUD NOISE, SOUNDS LIKE STEERING IS GOING TO FALL APART. DEALERSHIP REPLACED STEERING COLUMN; HOWEVER, PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8010828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, STEERING MAKES LOUD NOISE, SOUNDS LIKE STEERING IS GOING TO FALL APART. DEALERSHIP REPLACED STEERING COLUMN; HOWEVER, PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8010828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.