NHTSA Complaint #10883584 — 2005 DODGE RAM 1500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10883584
Vehicle	2005 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 14, 2015
Date Filed	July 8, 2016
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE STEERING COLUMN AND FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE BOTH THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE TIE RODS AND SHOCKS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND OTHER RELATED COMPONENTS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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