Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 60 MPH, the steering became hard to control. The vehicle was driven to the dealership where it was determined the lower and upper ball joints needed to be replaced. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 04v596000, regarding the upper ball joints. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.
1997 Dodge Dakota: loss of power steering
6 of the 444 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Dakota describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
Power steering assist failed during cold weather. Was sluggish during slow idle. Mopar mechanic said that complete replacement would cost over $1000 and may still not solve problem.
While changing lanes on a highwaypower steering failed with no warning. Shaft broke behind the pulley due to fluid not passing through the system, resulting in the steering wheel stffening. Please describe details.ak
Left hand upper ball joint is coming apart from steering tie rod which could cause complete loss of steering capability. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Power steering failed. Pump shaft sheared internally. Power steering pump, tensioner and belt had to be replaced. One week later, the replacement tensioner failed and had to be replaced again.
Power steering failed when attempting to make a turn.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Dodge Dakota power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 1997 Dodge Dakota?
6 of 444 owner complaints about the 1997 Dodge Dakota (1%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Dodge Dakota?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Dodge Dakota
Ball joint 118Grinding brakes 15No deployment 13ABS 12Brake failure 10Fuel leak 10Premature wear 9Stalling 8Airbag light 7Fuel smell 7Headlights 7Adaptive cruise 6Fire or smoke 6Harsh shifting 5Jerking 5
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