2005 Dodge RAM 1500 steering problems

Filed Nov 16, 2022 · Steering · IN

I was driving about 45-50 mph and pushed on my breaks. When i pushed on my breaks, i had no power steering and was unable to accelerate. No warning lights. I pulled over and restarted the vehicle and it was fine. Was just purchased used and driving home from dealer.

Filed Jan 14, 2022 · Electrical, Steering · MA

When wet or in heavy rain, the battery will shut off and the truck will lose power steering. The truck speedometer will still work and the engine will run, but the battery voltage gauge drops to 0 and the radio and power steering turn off, dangerously, leaving you to have to steer without power steering for the truck.

Filed Dec 15, 2016 · Steering · 56,000 miles · MI

While driving my truck straight down remembrance road (secondary highway) it stalled, loosing power steering and power brakes. I was traveling at a speed of approx 45 MPH with no turns, coasted to the shoulder put in park and restarted luckily there was no other traffic. Truck restarted and I proceeded home. I parked the truck all seemed fine. Went out the next day and truck would not crank. Battery load checked ok, if I jump the starter relay @ pin 30 to 87 truck will crank. When key is turned on the dash lights come on along with radio, headlights, and blower for heat/air. This truck only has 56,000 miles on it and has been very well taken care of by me. It should be noted the gas gauge did not move when ignition key was turned on even though it had half a tank, it worked fine when I parked it. I have searched on line for this stall condition for my 2005 ram 1500 4.7l 4x4. It appears to happen alot if you search this condition on line with other dodge vehicles also and is very dangerous, what if I had been on the freeway doing 70 and lost my ability to stop or steer this vehicle out of harms way. Well the most obvious answer, I wouldn't be here writing this complaint. I am so upset, as a cancer survivor and all I went through with that, it would be a sorry way to be injured or die. I have instructed my love ones to take action against dodge should I die because of this trucks issue of loosing power. This is an ongoing problem that needs resolved by a recall or at least a thorough investigation of the root cause. I believe this is related to the PCM. I have had it towed to a garage to be looked at.

Filed Aug 17, 2016 · Engine, Steering · 89,040 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving various speeds under 20 MPH, the rpms dropped below one and the vehicle stalled. In addition, the steering failed and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle restarted on the first attempt, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,040.

Filed Jul 14, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · 148,000 miles · DC · crash · 1 injury

Getting off the off ramp I could not stop in a second vibrations started another car in that car went to another car with a pregnant girl...... I have asked over and over for help and costs are killing my business and had brake problems etc. You guys please help me here...?

Filed Jul 8, 2016 · Steering · 100,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 45 MPH over a pothole, the steering column and front end of the vehicle began to vibrate violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where both the front passenger and driver side tie rods and shocks were replaced. The failure recurred two weeks after the vehicle was serviced. The mechanic stated that the steering column assembly and other related components would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jun 2, 2016 · Airbags, Steering · 135,600 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving 50 MPH, an abnormal sound was heard when the steering wheel was turned. The rear of the vehicle began to fishtail and the vehicle struck various guardrails while attempting to avoid a crash. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained major injuries to the torso, neck back, ankle, and left arm. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed and not diagnosed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,600.

Filed Feb 8, 2016 · Steering · 67,000 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the steering malfunctioned. The driver lost control of the vehicle, which caused it to roll over. During the crash, the front passenger suffered a broken arm. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 67,000.

Filed Feb 5, 2016 · Steering · 67,000 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the driver lost control of the vehicle and caused it to roll over. The front passenger suffered a broken arm that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 67,000.

Filed Feb 2, 2016 · Airbags, Steering · 149,000 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

I was coming off the highway in filth real shutter at 45 miles an hour it went off the road hit a guardrail but it was still showed her shattering steering wheel went through industrial little building in totaled two cars hit my head lost my tooth and my friends want to do can you help me ?. I have a police report the police report guy said I was doing 60 but when they did a real in a little seshan I was doing 42 I was coming off the highway into a corner and I was not under the influence of anything with the hospital did exactly what I was supposed to do I really had a bad concussion and I will definitely upload everything and send them to you guys tomorrow morning to this link ..my name paul lamb