10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,357 miles

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2001 Dodge Ram 3500 steering problems

steering problem

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2001 Dodge Ram 3500 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #8

Aug 212002

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

The steering wheel has a constant tension to the left and causes strain to the drivers arm.

- Las Vegas, NM, USA

problem #7

Jul 102002

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
Consumer states that the steering has slack or play in it.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #6

Dec 202001

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle steers too quickly. Unable to control steering wheel. Vehicle was repaired per technical service bulletin and is still not operating normally.

- Carson City, NV, USA

problem #5

Jan 012001

Ram 3500

  • miles

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

While driving, consumer was unable steer vehicle in one lane, it start to weave between the lanes (pleasure-way recreation body installed on a Dodge Ram 3500 chassis).

- Clearwater, FL, USA

problem #4

Feb 282001

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Steering wheel locked up at 60 mph. Consumer was not able to make a right turn. Dealer has determined that steering had to be replaced.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #3

Jan 012001

Ram 3500

  • miles
While driving, consumer was unable steer vehicle in one lane, it start to weave between the lanes (pleasure-way recreation body installed on a Dodge Ram 3500 chassis).

- Clearwater, FL, USA

problem #2

Jan 102001

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering is messed up, it will not allow them to stay on road above 45mph. Steering gear box replaced, consumer states vehicle would not track, any correction would cause fishtailing and vehicle would over correct itself.

- Centerville, OH, USA

problem #1

Nov 172000

Ram 3500

  • miles
Consumer was traveling on a road onto a service ramp and was turning left. When turning vehicle back to right steering didn't move at all. Also, airbag light stayed on the panel, and the cruise control wasn't operable.

- Burleson, TX, USA

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