1997 Dodge Ram 1500 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 23 complaints for the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 5% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving on a curve to the left at highway speed steering wheel locked up. I tried to turn steering wheel and it would not move,hence I drove off highway and truck rolled end for end. Seated belt was used and air bag was deployed. I sustained internal injuries and was hospitalized.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge ram 1500. While attempting to make a left hand turn at 5 MPH, the steering column locked up and the contact lost control of the vehicle. No warning signs were illuminated at the time of the failure. The failure occurred three additional times. She took the vehicle to two local mechanics, but they could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified and the contact is planning to take the vehicle to be inspected by a technician.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500
- Body & structure 70 complaints
- Brakes 56 complaints
- Transmission 46 complaints
- Fuel system 32 complaints
- Air bags 25 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints
- Suspension 22 complaints