1999 Dodge Ram steering problems
45 complaints about steering have been filed for the 1999 Dodge Ram, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 9% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Consumer was driving at 40-45 MPH when suddenly motor froze, and vehicle started to pull to left/ lost all steering capability/hit a concrete divider ,and then vehicle rolled over . Consumer noticed that of one of screws that held power steering to frame fell off, and it got stuck between wheel and frame which contributed to crash,causing injuries.
Transmission: dodges computer controls the torque converter for emissions and for gas mileage. After following dodges spects on service for the truck and no abuse to the truck we still loss the torque converter which than destroyed the transmission. Steering: at 30000 miles the seals in the steering gear box went out. At 81000 after repair earlier the shaft and seal went out and the gear box had to be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Dodge Ram
- Brakes 95 complaints
- Suspension 41 complaints
- Air bags 40 complaints
- Transmission 39 complaints
- Engine 37 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Tires 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 20 complaints