2006 power steering fluid leak anyone else

[fireman717]

Well my new truck is being a little touchy,she has decided she does not want her power steering fliud. I cannot find the source. I thought from the bolts on top of steering box but no luck anyone else have this problem and have a source for leak??

 

[ohnoitsyu]

My 06 leaked reddish fluid from around the front of the transmission. It turned out te be a coolant leak from a loose hose clamp near the turbo area of the engine, and it ran down the rear of the engine.

 

[kowaliga]

Well my new truck is being a little touchy,she has decided she does not want her power steering fliud. I cannot find the source. I thought from the bolts on top of steering box but no luck anyone else have this problem and have a source for leak??

My '05's power steering reservoir ( note reservoir ) drools ATF4 ( clear/red not pink coolant ) and it shows up on the bottom of the pitman arm and steering box. The dealer couldn't find the source even though I told them where it was, but the alignment shop found it on its own. I'm keeping the reservoir fluid level at the 'cold' level by its two sided dip stick indicator. My manual specifys MOPAR ATF4 only . Check your spec. Its crucial. When I have a holiday, I'll go to another dealer for their 'professional' assessment;ie. skulldragging.

 

[fireman717]

Just a quick not the dealer said he put dye into the reservoir and found the steering box was leaking. Not a good start but at least they found the problem.

 

[CMullen]

JEEZ fireman717, your truck is really giving you fits. Im waiting for mine, hope yours settles down soon. Dpnt know how much you drive, dont forget if its gonna be a problem get that lemon card in early...



lets hope not

 

[JThiessen]

and the dreaded steering box issue lives on and on and on..... when is Dodge going to figure it out?

I'm going aftermarket when mine goes out next time.

 

[fireman717]

what is there aftermarket? Are you talking about something from Kore?

 

[wcjp]

No problems here (yet).

 

[JThiessen]

If you do a search for steering box, especially in the 2nd gen forum, you'll find all sorts of aftermarket steering boxes

 

[rjohnson916]

Just checked my '05 4x4 30K miles no leak





-Ryan