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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.

Reported at 88,200 miles, June 2004 CrashInjury

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.

Reported at 69,800 miles, April 2008

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