Vehicle pulls hard to left when braking,,,,,,have to hold it right to keep steering wheel from going left,,,,,pads & calipers were replaced under warranty and after warranty ran out but does not help,,,,,,,the steering gear box on these trucks make them wander all over the road,,,,,,lots of play in the steering,,,,,,,,,,,I feel chrysler needs to address these problems,,,,,,,I am a member of a club that has 6600 members with the dodge ram 2500/3500 pickups with the diesel engine and there are all kinds of stories there about trying to deal with these problems.
1994 Dodge Ram: pulls to one side
9 of the 469 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Ram describe pulls to one side.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Pulls to one side by model year
What owners say
While driving or when applying the brakes, the vehicle pulls to the right. Vehicle has rear ABS brakes.
When applying the brakes, the vehicle pulls to the left and right. Please describe.
Hydraulic brakes; when applying the brakes, vehicle pulls to the left. Please describe.
While driving, at approx. 45mph, made attempt to slow down, vehicle pulled to right, result right front wheel locked up, dealer has made several attempts to fix. Consumer states this has been going on since purchase of vehicle and was told then this truck continues to wear put brake pads, the front rims are totally black in 2000, vehicle pulls when brakes are applied to right the most some time to left, on rain or snow roads the wight wheel will lock up at 5-10 MPH and slied and will not let off when pedal is released.
When applying the brakes the vehicle pulls to the right and shutters violently. She has disc and ABS brakes. Please describe. Tt
Auto pulls to the right when brakes are applied and could cause an accident if someone is driving close. Tt
Vehicle pulls to right when brakes are applied. Please describe details. Tt
When applying brakes, steering pulls to left. Front brake pads worn excessively. Rear brakes are ABS. Dealership unable to correct. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- What is wrong
- If the plastic pins and metal clip that retain the lower steering shaft in the upper shaft break, the lower steering shaft can separate from the upper shaft.
- Risk
- If the lower steering shaft separates from the upper shaft, loss of vehicle control can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add a restraining sleeve to the intermediate steering shaft to limit the amount of axial steering column shaft moving in the event the plastic pins and metal clip are broken.
Recall number 96V230000 · Recall details
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- What is wrong
- While making a turn, the extra keys on a vehicle operator's key ring can become temporarily lodged in the screw access holes in the back cover of the steering wheel.
- Risk
- This condition can hamper the steering wheel return orcause the ignition to be turned off, resulting in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the steering wheel back cover with a redesigned cover.
Recall number 95V088000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1994 Dodge Ram pulling
Is pulls to one side a common problem on the 1994 Dodge Ram?
9 of 469 owner complaints about the 1994 Dodge Ram (2%) mention pulls to one side. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Dodge Ram?
There are 2 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Dodge Ram
ABS 34Headlights 18Fire or smoke 17Brake failure 16No deployment 15Transmission failure 14Wipers 12Overheating 10Stalling 8Ball joint 7Fuel leak 7Fuel pump 7Adaptive cruise 6Windshield crack 6Grinding brakes 5Loss of power 5Power steering loss 5Seat belt 5
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