10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
88,200 miles

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1997 Dodge Ram 1500 steering problems

steering problem

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1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #1

Jun 272004

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 88,200 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving on a curve to the left at highway speed steering wheel locked up. I tried to turn steering wheel and it would not move, hence I drove off highway and truck rolled end for end. Seated belt was used and air bag was deployed. I sustained internal injuries and was hospitalized.

- Baudette, MN, USA

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