NHTSA Complaint #10874400 — 2005 DODGE RAM 2500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10874400
Vehicle	2005 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 1, 2011
Date Filed	June 15, 2016
Mileage	164,834 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING CAP DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO POUR OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,834.

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