10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,908 miles

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2005 Dodge Ram 2500 steering problems

steering problem

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2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Owner Comments (Page 8 of 8)

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problem #3

Sep 092007

Ram 2500 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,693 miles

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

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. While pulling into the driveway at 5 mph, the steering wheel locked. The contact applied the brakes and the vehicle struck the concrete wall of his garage. The vehicle was towed to the mechanic and he stated that the brakes failed. The mechanic also stated that the power steering shaft was damaged and the belt was wrapped around the fan. The current and failure mileages were 36,693.

- Center Port, NY, USA

problem #2

Apr 022005

Ram 2500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 5,000 miles
At speeds over 50 miles per hour if the truck hits a pothole or minor bump in the road, such as bridge seams, the front of the vehicle shakes violently. Occurs continuously. The dealer stated"it has the off road package which makes it unstable?" my mechanic repeatedly balanced and rotated the tires but the vehicle still shakes until the speed is lowered below 40 mph. He has not found any defective parts but at the rate of shaking it is bound to break front end parts. Occured more often when the truck was brand new and decreased as the tires wore. After the tires were replaced the problem is critical. The new tires are the same as the original equipment.

- Clifford, PA, USA

problem #1

Apr 242006

Ram 2500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 33,857 miles
: the contact stated while traveling at high speeds of 75-80 mph and when going over a bump in the road, the steering wheel jerked back and forth violently. The front end shook badly; more on the driver's side. This is the fourth time the vehicle has been to the dealership for this problem. The first time the dealership replaced the sway bar bushings. The second and third times the dealer put an extra shock on the steering stabilizer bar and replaced an unknown steering part. The problem returned after each attempt to remedy by the dealer and only occurs at highway speeds.

- Littleton, CO, USA

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