Steering shaft disintegrated. Mjs
1995 Dodge Ram steering complaints
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Steering column experiencing noise when turning & braking.
Now my air contioner has a musty smell and does not blow out cold air,
Possible failure of steering shaft, prior to recall notice, may have caused loss of control of vehicle (accident) in which drive sustained skull fracture, large laceration on left arm as a result of the crash and was unconscious at the scene.
Parking brake rod failed.
While driving vehicle about 40 MPH consumer lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle did not have steering wheel control, and vehicle kept going straight, forcing consumer to step on the brakes. At last vehicle had to be towed. Dealer was contacted.
96v230000, steeering column; the recall notice was received, and dealer where the vehicle was purchased refuses to do the work. Another states that it will be two months before they can look at the vehicle to do the work. Consumer requested the parts to do the work himselff because he utilizes the vehicle every day, and his request was refused.
Received notice (96v230000), steering column shaft; vehicle involved in an accident. Owner refused have repairs done. Insurance company totaled vehicle. A body shop brought, repaired & sold vehicle. New owner received recall notices & took vehicle to dealer. Each time, mechanic called zone representative & was informed will not repair vehicle under recall. Manufacturer also agreed w/zone representative.
Reverse check valve failed.
Transmission failed.
Received recall notice (#97v230000) over 2 1/2 months ago. Contacted dealer & was informed had no parts. The parts needed are on back order. Owner has been calling back to check on status of parts, but so far dealer did not know anything.
Consumer 's brother was driving truck when approaching a road block with no warning, he lost control of truck, ran into back of a dump truck. Consumer's truck exploded and driver burned to death. There is an open investigation (ea-96-018). Consumer says state is partially responsible due to fact that the road block set up did not meet requirements as it was. Consumer was very upset at this time, and was not able to give further information. Consumer did not give phone number, but asked that she also receive a complaint form, form was mailed.
Recall #96v230000, after having steering shaft replaced, consumer is experiencing steering problems. Steering wheel is off center.
Steering failed, causing instability.
Vehicle under recall (#96v230000); dealer had no parts for 2 months; dealer said would notifiy when parts are in but so far nothing; owner is upset, he cannot use vehicle to tow horses; wants problem repaired as soon as possible.
After having recall repair work done on steering column, the steering wheel shakes and there is some vibration. Recall#96v230000.
Front steering is very loose, owner feels that it was designed poorly.
Contacted 3 different dealers all have had excuses to why they can not do the recall and this consumer has not been able to set an appointment. Please describe details.
Owner states that while driving vehicle it violently shakes due tie rod caming apart.
Was driving and the steering column came apart from the firewall
When making left and right turns the steering column makes a loud sound, the steering column shaft has been replaced, pe95-004.
Consumer states that the tie rod end bar broke loose from the driver's side wheel which caused driver to lose control of the steering and hit another vehicle.
At 8,00 miles the steering gear box went out and 6,000 the shaft went out . Please describe .
Fuel hose not connected, causing fuel to gush out of tank at first fill up.
While driving vehicle, steering wheel shaft seperated.
While driving, lost steering capability, when pin in collapsible steering column broke, resulting in loss of control, went into ditch.
While driving, at approx. 5mph, suddenly steering column disconnected from steering gear box, rendering steering capability inoperative.
Extra keys on key ring will get jamed in the screw access holes, contacted dealer about possible recall, but they said this particular truck is not involved.
Vehicle pulls to extreme left when braking, also vibrates, replaced frontbrake calipers (other vehicle from 979384).
The pitman arm thats connected to gear box broke, total loss of steering. Tt
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