Truck shifted into 4 wheel drive by itself. Event occurred without any warning lights or indication it was 4 wheel drive. I noticed truck was in 4 wheel drive when I was slowing to make a left hand turn at about 20 MPH and the steering was difficult and front tires were hopping and jerking until I stopped. I think this is an unsafe condition and that the truck should failsafe and never allow the truck to go into four wheel drive if some component in system fails. A warning light should come on and the system should block any attempt to engage 4 wheel drive. Luckily this event occurred at low speed and without a vehicle in front of me.
2005 Dodge Dakota: loss of power steering
5 of the 470 complaints about the 2005 Dodge Dakota describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. While driving approximately 40 MPH, a loud noise emitted from the steering column followed by a sudden loss of steering control. The contact continued to drive and was able to regain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the intermediate steering shaft would need to be replaced. There was a closed investigation pertaining to the defect under the federal safety agency action number: ea06004 (steering:column). The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, was unable to provide any assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the power steering stopped functioning when he made a left turn. The vehicle then became difficult to steer. The vehicle was driven to a mechanic and the contact was informed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 72,100.
Left front steering rod end broke into two pieces causing a complete loss of steering control.
At random, my vehicle will shut off or die causing me to loose the ability to steer. It can stall while waiting at a stop light, or turning left. Most recently it stalled while I was turning left and I almost hit a parked car since I had no steering. This has happened about 12 times. One time it happened 3 times in one day. I have brought it to the shop and they could not find anything wrong with it. Its seems to stall after I was stopped and waiting or when I decelerate.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Dodge Dakota power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 2005 Dodge Dakota?
5 of 470 owner complaints about the 2005 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 2005 Dodge Dakota?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Dodge Dakota
Ball joint 38Airbag light 22Fire or smoke 20Brake failure 13No deployment 11Stalling 11Shudder 10Grinding brakes 9Check engine light 9Overheating 9Knocking 6ABS 5Tire blowout 5
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