When applying the brakes, vehicle has no power. Also, the power steering failed, causing consumer to put vehicle into neutral, and rev the engine. Took six months to get part after repeated calls. Front brakes wearing out prematurely because rear brakes are not self adjusting. Very unsafe when braking at higher speeds. *yc the left rear axle seal was leaking. Water collects near the passenger door underneath the carpet.
1996 Dodge Ram: loss of power steering
7 of the 622 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Ram describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
Steering arm broke, causing complete loss of steering.
Power steering failure.
While driving the vehicle experiences loss of steering control due to a defective steering tube which sheared off from the tie rods, cause the vehicle to crash into a tree.
During vehicle operation at 10 MPH the crankshaft pulley& belt fell off, causing a loss of power steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired. The same problem took place a 2nd time.
Consumer has a 1995 mode, manufacturer gave consumer a 1996, the problem is the consumer was driving and there was no steering control on both trucks, still having same problem .*ak
Consumer was driving and the steering came apart. *ak consumer states the upper universal joint dropped off the steering shaft, causing no steering control, the steering shaft and universal joint were not assembled properly at the factory, upper universal joint was barely stuck onto the end of the steering shaft, the universal joint was stuck onto the shaft only up to the area of the upper universal joint.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Dodge Ram power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 1996 Dodge Ram?
7 of 622 owner complaints about the 1996 Dodge Ram (1%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Dodge Ram?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Dodge Ram
ABS 70Brake failure 34No deployment 27Pulling 21Tire blowout 18Fire or smoke 15Headlights 15Transmission failure 14Stalling 12Won't shift 12Fuel pump 10Slipping 10Overheating 9Ball joint 8Fuel gauge 8Loss of power 7Premature wear 6Sudden acceleration 6Adaptive cruise 5Grinding brakes 5Harsh shifting 5
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