1998 Dodge Ram 1500 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 29 complaints for the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
My girlfriend's son was driving our 1998 dodge ram 1500 going about 35 or 40 miles per hour (he and his girlfriend were taking a ride waiting for a pizza) so just mosing along thank god . He rounded a curve and lost steering he tried to jerk it back and said it made a cracking noise and he had no steering ability. He ran off the road striking trees, knocked himself out by hitting his head on the drivers side window. When he came to, his girlfriend was knocked out. He got her alert and called 911.
Consumer states that the vehicle is shaking and shimmering due to defective tie rod ends. Dealer has been contacted.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500
- Body & structure 102 complaints
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Air bags 63 complaints
- Transmission 45 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 44 complaints
- Engine 38 complaints
- Suspension 36 complaints
- Seat belts 34 complaints