2005 Dodge RAM 1500: steering wheel locks up

Filed Dec 1, 2015 · Airbags, Steering · 140,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized causing the contact to crash. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the chest from hitting the steering wheel but no medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 02/19/16*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was totaled. Updated 12/13/2015

Filed Jul 31, 2015 · Steering · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 2 MPH and making a turn, the steering wheel seized. The engine was turned off and resumed normal operation after it was restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the tie rod was replaced. The contact was uncertain of the location of the faulty tie rod. The failure persisted after the repair was performed. The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. In 2011, the vehicle was also serviced for a steering failure; however, the replacement part was unknown. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Jul 30, 2015 · Steering · 76,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving at approximately 35 MPH, the power steering seized. The contact stated that this was a recurring failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Apr 13, 2015 · Steering, Transmission · 148,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred several times. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v796000 (power train); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 148,000. Updated 6/8/15

Filed Feb 27, 2015 · Steering, Transmission · 125,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

Filed Feb 23, 2015 · Steering · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred intermittently. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed May 10, 2012 · Engine, Steering · 74,000 miles · TX

My 05 ram 1500 has now stalled out twice in the 2 months I have had it. The first time I was stuck in rush hour traffic so I was at a stand still but now this time I was turning into a school and the truck stalled and steering wheel locked...I almost hit 2 teachers because of this...the lights and radio was still on though..this is a major problem that needs attention before someone gets seriously hurt..