2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 94-01 Steering Wandering Count!!

[Big_Bad_Dually]

'95 3500 4x4

 

[Archive]

1995 2500 CTD
2001. 5 2500 CTD

EVEN SO, I WON'T DRIVE A WANABY!!!!

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2001 RAM H. O. 6Sp 2500 SLT 4x4 Quad Cab, 4Wheel Disc, 4. 10 Limited Slip, Mopar Bug guard, Mud Flaps and rubber slush mats,CD Radio, AC, Fog Lights, Lost Muffy, Silence Ring Gone,K&N RE-0880.

 

[roadranger]

01. 5-Brought it back 2 days after delivery.
DC changed toe-in, better now, but NOT right.

Told DC I drive a 00 Durango regularly and it's rock steady- they said 'different setup altogether,the Rams will have some wander. '

I wonder if enough complaints to NTHSB will generate a recall???

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Deezul Doug-2001. 5 ETH/DEE,QC 4x4,3. 54 anti,
Tow/Camper,stock so far...

2001 Volvo S80T twin turbo

 

[Kyle]

Yup.

1999 2500 4x4

 

[Archive]

Had it 7 days now. 550 miles. Wanders a bit, seems like there's to much play in the steering. Brought it back to dealer. Checked the tires,were ok,appointment for friday. Will advise. 2001 H. O. 6spd,4x4.

 

[RLC77]

97 2500 c-cab 4x4
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gear box, trac bar, steering shaft in fall of 2000. and i just had my front cv joints/axle shafts replaced. alot of slop in the joints.
what the heck is going on here. i thought these trucks were heavy duty. only 40k miles.


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97 2500 C-CAB,LWB,TURBODIESEL,AUTO,4X4,3. 55'S W/LIMITEDSLIP,FLAME RED.

 

[Nollie Neill Jr]

Lets all post our Steering Problems on the
NHTSA website - doesn't take long!
Then, Maybe we will get some answers!
Tired of working with 5 Star blunder!
http://www.nhtsa. dot.gov/cars/problems/ivoq/default.htm

 

[Kraut67M]

Thought I would post a positive reply to this thread.
I own an 01 (built 2-00) QC SB ETH/DEE 4/4 with all options except power leather seats, snowplow prep springs and clearance lights. No Warranty service has been performed except for a couple of cosmetic items and of course the ctr. console hinge tabs. It has >20 K miles with plenty of trips to Florida via I 95. When I researched the purchase of my "midlife crisis" I was very concerned about the "steering wander" and "brake problems". I can honestly say that the truck is VERY sensitive to "road imperfections" (read crowning). There is a section of I287 in Mahwah NJ that is pretty new concrete surface. The truck tracks straight as an arrow, absolutely no "wander". It is the same on stretches of I 95 in NC and MD and the Richmond I295 (?) bypass. I84 in CT and NY and I87 NY are a totally different animal, the truck does become a little "loose" requiring some corrections. I run 60 PSI front and 55 PSI rear tire pressures in my perfectly wearing Michilin LTX 265R16's (rotated every 8k miles). In my opinion, the "loose" feeling is due to the design of the front end suspension, or I got really lucky on this one. I am sorry that so many of you are not satisfied with the way your trucks handle. Good luck with the NHTSA.
Kraut67M

[This message has been edited by Kraut67M (edited 03-09-2001). ]

 

[FIGHT'N IRISH]

2001. 5 Qc Lb 4x4

 

[BK]

I agree with Kraut67M, the main issue with mine is that it does follow the crown of the road, and on real perfect stretches of streets I can let go of the wheel and it stays on the straight and narrow. I've always felt it was the front end design. Almost the reason I bought a Ford. . but I wanted a real oil burner. . so I took the lesser of two evils.

Remember this front end design came out of a sister DQ "truck" or SUV (the jeeps)that weigh half as much and have an engine over the front end that probably weighs 1/4 of what the Cummins weighs. All that weight tends to push the front end around. And those big fat bushings in the front end get compressed all different ways changing the front end geometry. And the track bar's bushing aren't helping either.
Give me a set of leave springs and a full solid front axle with hubs up front and the truck would be perfect to me.

 

[Brandon]

01 2500 4x4 problem solved with skyjacker 7218 and aftermarket control arms, guess the overbuilt aftermarket trac bar is next too

problem solved by myself, but yes there was a problem I shouldnt have had to fix
B... ... ... ...

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END THE OPPRESSION FREE HVAC NOW
Danelle's Dodge

 

[swampbug74]

2000 4x4

 

[David Oxland]

1999 2500
Steering vague and imprecise
Independent shop said "poor design"

 

[edgar2]

Pulled 10k 5th whl. 3K miles to Az. and back; Have 22k on '01 QC 2500,all but leather; trailer tow & camper pkg. 4. 10 w/antispin. Steers straight as a string. Maybe because it was assembled in Saltillo early April, 2000

 

[zzman]

my was, tightened the slack in gear.
OK now
97 3500 duelly

 

[jsutterby]

'95 3500 4x4, needs track bar & steering box

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95 3500 4x4 CC Auto 3. 5
stock for now!

 

[buttugly]

2001 4X4 SB QC 2500... . wanders!!!!!!!!!

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2001 2500quad4X4SBETC auto KN Black Leather loaded Boost and EGT gauges EDGE EZ

 

[swampbug74]

i will add to your list my buddies 97 12v,and my buddies 99 24v.

 

[Archive]

Steering wanders some on my '01 2500 4x4 QC SB diesel. Was much worse on my '99 2500 4x4 QC SB diesel. Did not at all on my '98 CC LB 4X2 diesel. Does not at all on my work truck, 1500 4x2 LB V-8.

JH

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'01 Patriot Blue over Driftwood 2500 4x4 QC, snow plow prep, auto, 4. 10 LS, camper pack, tow mirrors (gotta love these!), American Racing Silver Atlas mags, Q-Logic 12" Cabinet w/Kicker amp , Mopar 12-CD changer, Sport lighting w. Brite Box, Stainless Luverne Boards, factory flairs, Line-X, and yet to re-install... . Janetty 4" exhaust, U. S. Gear 4" decellerator, K&N, cup-smoothie ;-) and a bunch of other BOMB-lite stuff like guages ... ...

 

[frerichs]

2001. 5 quad cab 4X4
My truck used to wander REAL bad. Found it was slightly toed out. Corrected toe to slightly toe'd in. This made it MUCH better but it still wanders just not as much. It still is not what I consider acceptable.