1995 DODGE RAM Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar Problems

RECALL 96 V 230 000/STEERING COLUMN: VEHICLE EXPEREINCED A LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER FELT THE UNDERNEATH SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN GETTING VERY HOTAGAINST KNEE, CONSUMER NOTICED A MELTED SPOT ON THE PLASTIC WHICH COVERS THE STEERING COLUMN, THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS SHOULD FALL UNDER RECALL 00V-135, HOWEVER THE DEALER HAS DENIED HIS CLAIM. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHERE MANIFOLD FELL OFF ON TOP OF THE FRAME, JAMING THE STEERING SHAFT. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 24 TO 30 MPH CONSUMER TRIED TO TURN AND STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. CONSUMER TRIED TO BRAKE THERE WERE NO BRAKES. VEHICLE HIT A POLE, AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. WHEN CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER FOR A RECALL LETTER RECEIVED. DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE. CONSUMER FELT THIS ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BECAUSE RECALL PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. *AK WHILE WAITING FOR RECALL PARTS TO ARRIVE AT DEALER FOR STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING ACCIDENT. *YH

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WHILE DRIVING STEERING COLUMN CAME LOOSE DUE TO A MISSING BUSHING. THIS MADE IT HARD TO STEER THE VEHICLE. DEALERHAS REPLACED BUSHING. *AK

STEERING SHAFT DISINTEGRATED. MJS

STEERING COLUMN EXPERIENCING NOISE WHEN TURNING & BRAKING. *YC

NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN.

96V230000, STEEERING COLUMN; THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED, AND DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED REFUSES TO DO THE WORK. ANOTHER STATES THAT IT WILL BE TWO MONTHS BEFORE THEY CAN LOOK AT THE VEHICLE TO DO THE WORK. CONSUMER REQUESTED THE PARTS TO DO THE WORK HIMSELFF BECAUSE HE UTILIZES THE VEHICLE EVERY DAY, AND HIS REQUEST WAS REFUSED. *AK

RECEIVED NOTICE (96V230000), STEERING COLUMN SHAFT; VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. OWNER REFUSED HAVE REPAIRS DONE. INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED VEHICLE. A BODY SHOP BROUGHT, REPAIRED & SOLD VEHICLE. NEW OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES & TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. EACH TIME, MECHANIC CALLED ZONE REPRESENTATIVE & WAS INFORMED WILL NOT REPAIR VEHICLE UNDER RECALL. MANUFACTURER ALSO AGREED W/ZONE REPRESENTATIVE. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V230000) OVER 2 1/2 MONTHS AGO. CONTACTED DEALER & WAS INFORMED HAD NO PARTS. THE PARTS NEEDED ARE ON BACK ORDER. OWNER HAS BEEN CALLING BACK TO CHECK ON STATUS OF PARTS, BUT SO FAR DEALER DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING. *AK

STEERING FAILED, CAUSING INSTABILITY.

RECALL #96V230000, AFTER HAVING STEERING SHAFT REPLACED, CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING STEERING PROBLEMS. STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTER. *AK

VEHICLE UNDER RECALL (#96V230000); DEALER HAD NO PARTS FOR 2 MONTHS; DEALER SAID WOULD NOTIFIY WHEN PARTS ARE IN BUT SO FAR NOTHING; OWNER IS UPSET, HE CANNOT USE VEHICLE TO TOW HORSES; WANTS PROBLEM REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *AK

AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE ON STEERING COLUMN, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND THERE IS SOME VIBRATION. RECALL#96V230000. *AK

CONTACTED 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS ALL HAVE HAD EXCUSES TO WHY THEY CAN NOT DO THE RECALL AND THIS CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO SET AN APPOINTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

FRONT STEERING IS VERY LOOSE, OWNER FEELS THAT IT WAS DESIGNED POORLY.

WAS DRIVING AND THE STEERING COLUMN CAME APART FROM THE FIREWALL *AK

WHEN MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES A LOUD SOUND, THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED, PE95-004. *AK

STEERING COLUMN FAILED. *DH

WHILE DRIVING, LOST STEERING CAPABILITY, WHEN PIN IN COLLAPSIBLE STEERING COLUMN BROKE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, WENT INTO DITCH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, LOST STEERING CAPABILITY, WHEN PIN IN COLLAPSIBLE STEERING COLUMN BROKE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, WENT INTO DITCH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 5MPH, SUDDENLY STEERING COLUMN DISCONNECTED FROM STEERING GEAR BOX, RENDERING STEERING CAPABILITY INOPERATIVE. *AK

EXTRA KEYS ON KEY RING WILL GET JAMED IN THE SCREW ACCESS HOLES, CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT POSSIBLE RECALL, BUT THEY SAID THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK IS NOT INVOLVED.

EXTRA KEYS ON KEY RING WILL GET JAMED IN THE SCREW ACCESS HOLES, CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT POSSIBLE RECALL, BUT THEY SAID THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK IS NOT INVOLVED.

STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN FAILURE. TT

STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN FAILURE. TT

STEERING WHEEL COLUMN HAS FEEL OF CLUNKING LIKE SOMETHING MOVING AROUND; HARD TO EXPLAIN; CONCERNED THAT SOMETHING MAY BE LOOSE INSIDE COLUMN. TT

STEERING WHEEL IS NOT STRAIGHT/SITS ON AN ANGLE. *AK