The dealer said that they would look at but at the consumer's cost. I use this truck to tow a 3200 pound travel trailer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the defect. He also noticed the tire rods were defective which is allowing unnecessary movement of the tires. I was heading straight for a telephone pole. Did you know that you can use any type of transmission fluid for powersteering? Both myself and the driver of the car suffered minimal physical injuries.
I believe that my vehicle had the same problem. At the time the truck had 62000 kms and 3 months past it's warranty and has not been driven off road. The dealer was not called. I turned the wheels slightly in the direction of the slide and then started to turn the wheels back the other direction as truck started to straighten out. If the power steering fluid level in your Ram 1500 is low, fill it up to the maximum line with power steering fluid and check it again in a week to determine if you have a leak. The truck now sits in my driveway as I pay for it every month because Dodge wont do anything about this problem that cant be fixed.
The failure mileage was 80,134. This article applies to the Dodge Ram 2002-2008. Thank you for your time and attentions. Remove additional fluid that has appeared from the steering wheel turn. I have a assistant crank the vehicle, and pour some lean fluid into the reservoir as fast as it is pumped into the catch jug.
I told them that I just had the rack and pinion fixed at 53,314 miles and now at 69,766 miles. This time it turn out to be a leek in the gear box. A funnel and paper towels help keep things neat and reduce smoking, as spilled fluids burn off the block. . I am so disappointed; as a special needs teacher I depend on this vehicle to Transport me safely to and from my work. The failure mileage was 60,000.
The vehicle was also taken to a dealer multiple times who diagnosed that the wiper motor needed to be replaced. The contact stated while driving 35 mph the power steering fluid began to leak rapidly. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The consumer says he does not know exactly where the water is splashing, just the under carriage of the vehicle. The severe underlying issue to the failure of the rack and pinion is the left and right steering knuckles are faulty causing the tires to turn to far which is causing the damage to the rack and pinion busting which is causing the drainage of power steering fluid and locking up the steering.
A major accident is on the horizon for this poor design. This article applies to the Dodge Ram 2nd Generation 1994-2001. I have read that people have ran of the road when this has happened or have struck a roadside object trying to stop. Previously I had the high pressure pwr steering hose replaced and the system flushed. There was no warning and luckily my son had the opportunity to pull off the freeway with out injuring anyone. I am not the only Dodge truck owner to whom this has happened.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the contact gear box needed to be replaced. The consumer says the warranty has run out. In 2005 I notice power steering fluid leaking again in the same area and thought it was the hose again. They told me the squeak was from the rack and pinion and the boots were also leaking fluid. We're here to help with whateveve questions or concerns. It has a better additive package than regular power steering fluid and is really good at quieting down noisy pumps. The next day I brought it to the dealer and had it looked at.
Possible signs of low power steering fluid include a whining, squealing, or clunking noise when steering. Enough fluid leaked out to form a puddle under my truck. This video shows you how to fix minor power steering fluid leaks in your 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. But I guess this will not be a recall until some one from your office or someone you love is killed in this type of situation. Concerned that dash parts are stuck inside causing driving conditions to be unsafe. The mechanic diagnosed that there was a pinion nut failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.
Rack and pinion failure both times. Watch our video to help determine the type of fluid leaking from your Ram 1500 if you are unsure. Usually a couple quarts will be enough. Power steering fluid is typically clear, pink or red in color and is oily to the touch. Come on people lets fix this issue. The dealer said they would look into it and they came up with no recalls or complaints. The approximate failure mileage was 156,000.
Upon taking it to a repair shop we were informed that this is a known defect of the Dodge Ram trucks and they are known to blow any where from 50,000-100,000 miles. This page was edited on: May 3, 2004. It was leaking a little when I purchased the truck used in September 2007 at 43,000 miles. The power steering pump draws fluid in. Once this happens, you'll notice the fluid level needs to be topped off.