Dt: the contact complained about brake failure on four different occasions. There were no warning signs, indicating a problem with the brake system. When brakes fail there is also loss of steering control. When the brakes are applied the pedal will go all the way to the floor. The only way to stop the vehicle is to apply the hand brake. The dealer tried to repair the vehicle on three different occasions. After a period of time the brakes will fail again. The dealer suggested the problem could be within the power booster pump and the master cylinder. *ak updated 11/19/05.
2001 Dodge Ram: loss of power steering
7 of the 318 complaints about the 2001 Dodge Ram describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
Dt the return hose to the power steering got against the power steering pulley and rubbed a whole in the return hose and it was leaking fluid. Which made it have no power steering. Have contacted the dealer they ordered two hoses that were the wrong ones. This happened july 18, 2005.
The steering has lots of play preventing the owner from keeping straight directional control. "consumer was told that the steering track bar", needs to be replaced due to the loss of steering. Please describe details. Ts
Power steering failed to operate intermittently making the vehicle hard to steer, contacted dealer, and dealer indicated it was normal for power steering not to operate at all times.*ak
Total loss of steering and braking. Am in process of replacing power steering pump/brake vacuum pump (one unit) for the second time. At time of loss of steering and braking control was driving downhill with a full size camper on ice. Slid sideways and stopped in snowbank. Am afraid to drive vehicle after second incident. Know several drivers who have experienced same problem with 2001 dodge rams.
Vehicle fishtails at 60mph, re-alignment, problem still exists, steering is difficult and dangerous, replaced gear box, now the steering wheel locks.
Power steering line blewout, and there was no steering.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Dodge Ram power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 2001 Dodge Ram?
7 of 318 owner complaints about the 2001 Dodge Ram (2%) 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 2001 Dodge Ram?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Dodge Ram
No deployment 25Pulling 17Ball joint 12Stalling 9Brake failure 7Grinding brakes 7Fire or smoke 7Check engine light 5Engine failure 5Knocking 5
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