Consumer was driving about 5 MPH and was making a turn and lost steering, ran off the road into the ball pit, and the tie rod end broke.
1996 Dodge RAM 2500 steering complaints
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Drive shaft/cruise control, and battery malfunctioned. The original tires on the vehicle wore out within 20 months after it was purchased. The keyless entry system does not always operate properly. Owner indicated a "2-point belt"restraint system.however, the equipment listing a unibelt restraint system.
Excessive wear of front brake calipers/pads and rotors. In addition, wheel cylinders /tie rod end/fuel injection pump/radio malfunctioned.
Pitman arm broke/failed.
Pitman shaft broke.
When starting vehicle in morning, there is no power assist. The vaccum system loses power overnight. Have to wait a while before restarting & to move. Took to dealer for repairs, but informed it was a design flaw & could not change or fix the problem.
While driving applied the brakes and the vehicle would pull to the right. Also once the vehicle pulled to the right there was severe pulling in the steering wheel, the steering wheel will pull right out of hand. Took vehicle to dealer and they said that they did not know how to fix the vehicle.
Steering and braking malfunctions.
There is to much play in the steering wheel, purchased truck new . Please describe .
The front brakes when applied are causing the truck to pull to either side. *ak left front bearing seatl leaked, dealer has installed new hub and rotor assembly on left front, replaced pads and disc brakes, replaced caliper assembly. Vehicle idles too fast, fuel injector pump replaced due to engine smoking. Steering wheel was off center.
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