10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Dodge Ram 1500 steering problems

steering problem

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1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #4

Mar 252001

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Frontal crash at 65-70 mph, hit a tree, airbag did not deploy. Vehicle was totalled. Vehicle rolled over and driver was injured, airbag had previously been recalled and replaced. Consumer feels the steering knuckle broke, locking tires making it impossible to steer.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #3

Mar 252001

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 65-70 mph steering locked, vehicle skidded into tree. After inspecting vehicle mechanic stated steering knuckle had broken and could have caused steering to lock, and in turn accident.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #2

Oct 201999

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
There was a loss of steering due to a loose steering knuckle. Driver was unable to steer the vehicle and hit another vehicle. Chrysler has seen vehicle, and said it was not a factory defect.

- Saylorsburg, PA, USA

problem #1

Mar 171998

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for this vehicle.

- Cartersville, GA, USA

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