NHTSA Complaint #10343567 — 2004 DODGE RAM 3500
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10343567 |
| Vehicle | 2004 DODGE RAM 3500 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 150,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH AND ABOVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT STATED HE WOULD HAVE TO BRAKE TO A FULL STOP TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ABOVE 50 MPH OVER A BUMPY ROAD SURFACE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 178,000.
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