1999 Dodge RAM 2500: loss of power steering

Filed Jan 2, 2018 · Airbags, Body · 100,000 miles · CA

This is my second complaint regarding dash board. The dash started cracking with just 30,000 miles on truck, when I put in compliant to the federal safety agency. Now 109,000 the electrical, air bags, computer harness wiring are exposed with a intermittent stalling and a guessing game from authorized dodge dealers as to what might be the issues. "undetermined electrical shorts from cracked dash a possibility" "ABS service light stays on, also "undetermined by dealer", "can't track code" "don't drive as airbag might deploy because dash has dash debris from cracks" plus hearing "refuse to service unless replace the dashboard" all these quotes when trying to take to get the truck fixed. Main computer harness intermittent "no bus" can't find shorts! Stalls out on freeway. The glove box even hangs on only one side. Unsafe if airbags deploy. Splintering of remains chards of faulty dashboard plastic, stall on fast lane of 14 freeway in ca had to coast to right side with no power steering lucky the brakes worked and the traffic was light. Short in wire due to exposed dash board.

Filed Jan 24, 2008 · Fuel system, Steering · ND

Vp44 fuel pump dies without any notice leaving passengers and driver stranded at highway speeds loss of steering control because of no power assist! Track bars that fail because of poor engineering causing loss of steering control ! Track bars fail within 1-2 years of use! At a cost os 3-500$ each!

Filed Jul 3, 2006 · Fuel system · 65,300 miles · WA

On 6/30/06 we were driving our dodge 1999 ram 2500 diesel pickup, when it suddenly stopped running. My husband was able to force the pickup across traffic and to the side of the road. The pickup had to be towed to a dodge dealership. We now find out that dodge diesels have a problem with its fuel transfer pumps which cause the primary injection pump to fail suddenly and without any warning. This places the occupants at risk since your vehicle has no power, no power steering and no power brakes. Our vehicle is awaiting repair at the dealership, estimated at $3,000- $4,000. Dodge recognizes that they have a problem with their pumps, since they have a retrofit marketed and in stock at the dealership but they refuse to do a recall. Although our vehicle has low mileage, our time of ownership disallows us from warranty work. Dodge won't even speak to us. This is a problem that can put drivers at great jeopardy. But dodge will not address it other than at the owner's expense.

Filed Jan 2, 2006 · Fuel system · 126,560 miles · MO

While traveling down a city street in heavy mid-day traffic, my 1999 dodge ram 2500 4x4 pick-up truck stopped running. I had no warning. One second the vehicle was running fine and the next second it was dead. Since it is a cummins turbo diesel equipped truck, I lost power steering and power brake assist. Luckily, I was able to wrestle the steering wheel and guide the truck into a mostly empty parking lot with the vehicle's momentum. I had to apply great force to the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a stop. My biggest concern is, if my wife had been driving instead of me, the loss of power steering and brake assist would have greatly enhanced the chance of a crash and/or personal injury. The problem which caused the engine to stop running turned out to be the inoperative bosch vp-44 injection pump. A re-manufactured pump is the only form of repair available for these vehicles. After much internet research, I have found that the vp-44 injection pump is notoriously unreliable and extremely failure-prone. I feel that daimler-chrysler should be held responsible for repairing these vehicles with a more reliable injection pump and/or refunding money spent by owners on repairing this issue. This is a very serious safety issue that the federal safety agency should become involved in.

Filed Jun 25, 2002 · Brakes, Steering · NY

When parking vehicle and brakes were applied, there was no steering.contacted dealer.

Filed Feb 27, 2001 · Steering · CA

The power steering pump leaked a large amount of fluid resulting in no power steering or power brakes. Nlm

Filed Apr 11, 2000 · Brakes · MI

While backing out from a parking space and applying brakes, pedal became very hard and resisted. Both brakes and power steering failed. Cause unknown. *ak.et.

Filed Mar 28, 2000 · Suspension · IL

Stabilizer shock on 4-wd models is mounted below front end. It is the lowest part of the vehicle, and when it hits an object, it bends the shaft and causes loss of steering. I work in construction, and it has happenned to me twicesince last summer.