2001 Dodge Ram: pulls to one side

Filed Dec 22, 2004 · Brakes, Steering · 7,380 miles · WA

The steering wheel was hard to turn while driving at a low speed. The vehicle wandered across the road. The vehicle has been to the dealer on three separate occasions. The dealer replaced the steering box on two separate occasions and made some other repairs, however the problem continued. *jb the consumer stated the brakes would grab, however the mechanic informed the consumer that was the way ABS worked.

Filed Jun 24, 2004 · Steering · 51,296 miles · NY

While driving, the vehicle wandered. *ak other issues related to the steering problem was the track bar, power steering/gear assembly, and the clock spring. *sc

Filed Mar 3, 2003 · Steering · NY

The steering wandered to the left uncontrollably.

Filed May 15, 2002 · Suspension · CA

Truck wanders all over the road with constant need for correction by moving steering wheel back and forth. Also steering wheel is not able to be moved when truck is at a standstill, power steering pump does not put out enough power to turn if truck is not moving.

Filed May 13, 2002 · Body, Brakes · SC · 1 injury

Vehicle is pulling to right at all times, taken to dealer 3 times. Dealer did alignment, did not remedy the problem.*ak while driving vehicle parted to the right. Consumer applied brakes and attempted to maneuver vehicle to avoid a light pole, however vehicle would not stop nor turn thereby hitting a tree instead. Consumer sustained minor injuries. Dealer found right front caliper frozen and would not release. Right front brake caliper replaced. Center console latch inoperative. New center console lid replaced.

Filed May 7, 2002 · Suspension · GA

Vehicle wanders all over the road when driving. Consumer finds it difficult to control vehicle. Dealer inspected vehicle 2-3 times, and stated he could not find cause of problem.

Filed May 3, 2002 · Brakes, Steering · UT

Two times while backing out of my garage my power steering and brakes went out. The first time resulted in a power steering fluid leakage. After ten minutes the truck was able to be driven to the dealer where the power steering pump was replaced. The second time I was also backing out of my garage and lost both the power steering and power brakes. This time the manufacturer had to have the truck hauled to the dealer. The power steering pump was replaced. Dealer told me that the brakes and steering are run off the same gearing on the front of the engine. This truck seems to require constant correction to the steering to minimize wander.

Filed Apr 2, 2002 · Steering, Suspension · CO

Vehicle is difficult to steer, wanders all over the road. Dealer replaced steering box 3 times, did not remedy the problem.

Filed Mar 9, 2002 · Steering, Suspension · TN

Track bar, premature excessive slack in steering, hard to keep in own lane especially on uneven paved surfaces( steering wandering). Rear axle u-bolts, loose on inspection causing shaking from the rear axle during acceleration and deceleration, bolts were retorked & problem reaccured after 20 miles, the bolts were loose again.

Filed Feb 19, 2002 · Suspension · VT

While traveling on highway vehicle wanders left and right without prior warning. Dealership is aware of problem.

Filed Jan 26, 2002 · Suspension · MT

Steering problem. Vehicle has a severe wander problem. Front end has been aligned and recently a new track bar installed, but vehicle still continues to demonstrate the wandering problem. This condition causes an unsafe handling problem although I have not had an accident.

Filed Jan 1, 2002 · Steering · MT

Steering wander/drifting causes an unsafe condition while driving. Local dealer has temporarily fixed problem but the problem returned soon after the repair had been made. There is obviously a major problem with the steering and components with vehicles with diesel engines. When the steering components loosen up it causes a very dangerous driving condition requiring excessive steering wheel correction.