1995 Dodge Ram: pulls to one side

Filed Mar 18, 2003 · Steering · WI

A faulty steering box caused the vehicle to wander all over the road.

Filed Feb 1, 2002 · Steering · CO

I'm having problems with excessive steering play and wander, which causes a need for constant steering corrections to avoid wandering into other traffic lanes when driving at highway speeds. The problem worsens when either passing or being passed by large trucks, buses, or rv's and causes a tendency to wander or drift towards the lane of the other vehicle. These situations are further worsened and cause dangerous driving conditions when towing a trailer. This can cause unsafe situations of steering over- correction due to the excessive play and wander in the steering system. The excessive steering play and steering wander causes driver fatigue due to the constant need for steering correction when driving for extended periods of time and can lead to dangerous driving conditions like mentioned earlier when being passed by large trucks or rv's. The steering gear and track bar where found to be defective and replaced under the vehicles manufacture warranty @ 32,040 miles. Within 10,000 miles the before mentioned excessive steering play and wander returned. This problem is well known amoung 1994-current dodge 2500/3500 ram pickups with the cummins diesel engine option. Chrysler/dodge acknowledges this problem since there is a tsb out to specifically troubleshoot customer complaints of "excessive steering play and wander". Chrysler/dodge has revised the steering gear several times due to the high incidence of failures leading to excessive steering play and wonder. Chrysler has yet to fix this problem which causes unsafe and potentially fatal driving conditions.

Filed Nov 21, 2000 · Tires · MI

Tires cause vehicle to wander accross lanes unless strict control is used. *ak( dot number: )

Filed Oct 31, 1999 · Brakes · MI

Truck exhibits serious pull to the left when braking. Been for service several times, replacing entire braking system, spent $2000+ on repairs, problem goes away for a couple months then comes back. Truck cannot be safely driven because the brake pull is so serious. Hitting the brakes can make the truck change lanes to the left (oncoming traffic). Cannot afford to dump more money into repairs for a problem that does not seem repairable (out of warranty). Saw many complaints on internet of same problem. Dodge must issue a recall. Very dangerous problem making lemons out of 4-5 year old trucks. Please help.

Filed Nov 18, 1998 · Brakes · OH

3500 - started at 6000 miles the front brakes wore out. Replaced with new ones. Then again at 12000 miles front brakes, rotors, replaced. Then at 20000 miles calibers, brake pads, and rotors replaced. At 30000 miles master cylinder, brake hoses, replaced. Again at 40000 miles all the above replaced. At 50000 miles brake pads replaced again. At 60000 miles everything checked, tires changed, and still the truck pulls to the left at braking. Contacted dodge customer service telling them what has happened. They said they could not help me. A service bulletin had been issued months ago pertaining to this problem but the dealer refused to help.

Filed Nov 20, 1997 · Brakes · CA

Abs brakes failed, causing vehicle to pull to the right. Also, replaced front brake pads.

Filed Oct 9, 1997 · Brakes · WA

When brakes are applied vehicle pulls to the right or to the left. Dealer has not been able to fix the problem.

Filed Mar 3, 1997 · Brakes · GA

Abs brakes failed, causing vehicle pulls to the right without an apparent warning, cause of problem unknown.

Filed Feb 18, 1997 · Brakes · NC · crash · 1 injury

Upon applying force to the brake pedal the front right brakes lock up, causing vibration in the front end; in addition, the vehicle pulls to the right, resulting in an accident.

Filed Feb 5, 1997 · Brakes · WA

Applied the brakes and the pads are wearing out and vehicle shakes; the vehicle has extended stopping and also the vehicle pulls to one side.

Filed Dec 30, 1996 · Brakes · MD

When applying the brakes the vehicle will pull to the left or right and cause the vehicle to go into another lane of traffic.

Filed Dec 10, 1996 · Body, Brakes · AZ

When the brakes are applied to slow down the vehicle pulls to the left. *ak consumer states that sometimes vehicle will pull slightly and sometimes it will pull so bad that the vehicle will turn a corner on its own, this has been an ongoing problem since two months after purchase. Transmission has leaked three times. Radio broke. Power windows failed. Fuel pump failed. Knocking noise in engine. Weather stripping falling off.