1996 DODGE RAM 3500 Steering Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 1996 DODGE RAM 3500
5 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 DODGE RAM 3500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Steering Complaints
STEERING WOBBLES/SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING. OFTEN INITIATED BY A MINOR IRREGULARITY IN ROAD PAVEMENT. REQUIRES COMING TO A FULL STOP TO ELIMINATE THE WOBBLE. RECURS OFTEN. DIFFICULT TO EXCEED 30MPH IN ORDER TO AVOID SHAKING. NO NOTICEABLY BAD OR BROKEN SUSPENSION PARTS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIGOROUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE MECHANIC PERFORMED REPAIRS TO THE STEERING ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE EXACT REPAIRS PERFORMED. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
1996 DODGE 3500 4X4 DUALLY HAS A FRONT END SHAKE AT ANY SPEED HAVE PUT NEW BALLJOINTS IN PUT A NEW TRACK BAR IN THAN PUT A DOUBLE FRONT STEERING STABILIZER ON AND THE TRUCK STILL SHAKES AFTER IT DOES IT ONCE AND YOU HAVE TO TRY AND GET OUT OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND STOP IT WILL JUST RANDOMLY KEEP DOING IT BUMP OR NOT JUST A ROUGH ROAD. *TR
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WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND STEERING FELT REAL LOOSE. VEHICLE WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE. WOULD DRIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE. HEARD GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. EVERY TIME VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IT WOULD JERK EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS REPAIRED. CURRENTLY, WOULD NEED REPAIRING FOR SAME PROBLEM.*AK STEERING GEAR WAS REPLACED TWICE. *SLC
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BRAKES: STEERING: STEERING VERY LOOSE/PULLS TO LEFT, HIT A BUMP AND IT WANDERS. BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY PULLED LEFT OR RIGHT AT ANY SPEED DURING NORMAL BREAKING. *AK
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Suspensionfront
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Tires
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
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Structure
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
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Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
3 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
2 complaints
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2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
Trailer Hitches
2 complaints
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2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalwrecker And Wheel Lift Devices
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockinterconnecting Assemblywiring
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
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