| Issue ID | 600782 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10167048 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM QUAD CAB |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 29/08/06 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My truck all of the sudden when driving the night before was unable to turn to the right (very difficult.. No proper steering to the right). To the left it was fine. It continued to have the problem when i tried driving again today. I took it to the dodge dealership today (next morning) and they told me the truck needed a new power steering pump, rack, & pinion. The vehicle is only 3 years old with just over 50,000 miles on it... It has been extremely well taken care of since purchasing it from dodge dealer last fall. This is the 2nd major repair in the last few months (i just had a rear seal or something like that replaced as well). As of right now the truck is still at the dealership until i decide what to do. They say it is not covered under any warranties for this issue or any recalls. It is very upsetting that this new of a vehicle have such major issues already. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57600 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AIKEN, SC |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA18N33SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 25/10/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | TRIANGLE DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 803-663-9500 |
| Dealer's city | AIKEN |
| Dealer's state code | SC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 29803 |