Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 05/12/1996 | |||
| While driving at any speeed and keeping the steering wheel straght, steering wheel will go from side to side. consumer can't keep control of steering. vehicle has been in repair shop for the problem, and dealer still hasn't fixed the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/17/1997 | 5 | 01/16/1996 | |
| Steering and braking malfunctions. | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | |||
| 07/08/2003 | 1 | ||
| The steering pitman worn out at 74,103 miles. the part was fully filled with gease. the symptoms were vehicle steering was wondering (l)& (r) by its self. this component should last at lease 200,000 miles if property maintained with gease. the manufacturer is trw part #ma-12-1 ey3 . dodge 981/2 yr. model #25000 24v diesel l-6 diesel engine cummins vin#1b7kc2366wj217874 vehicle mileage is (74,103). the part replacement cost is $60.00. installed by owener. the part is available for inspection.*ak | |||
| 02/03/1998 | 1 | ||
| Pitman shaft broke. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/01/1995 | |||
| There is to much play in the steering wheel, purchased truck new . please describe .*ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 02/03/1998 | |||
| Pitman arm broke/failed. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| Consumer was driving about 5 mph and was making a turn and lost steering, ran off the road into the ball pit, and the tie rod end broke. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 6 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Excessive wear of front brake calipers/pads and rotors. in addition, wheel cylinders /tie rod end/fuel injection pump/radio malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 10/01/1995 | |||
| There is to much play in the steering wheel, purchased truck new . please describe .*ak | |||