1997 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

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  • 1997 DODGE RAM 1500
    - SUFFOLK, VA

    HEARS A CLICKING/POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. PROBLEM LOCATED IN JOINTS CONNECTING TO STEERING GEAR BOX. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED NEED TO ORDER PARTS. OWNER STILL HAS VEHICLE & DRIVES IT. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE RAM 1500
    - MANCHESTER, NH

    THE INTERMITENT STEERING SHAFT "RATTLES AND BANGS" CONTANTLY. STEERING COLUMN HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED. PROBLEMS HAVE EXISTED SINCE DELIVERY OF VEHICLE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE RAM 1500
    - SANTA ROSA, CA

    THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE PLASTIC BUSHING AND NOW THERE'S AN CLICKING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 25-35 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE RAM 1500
    - MULBERRY, FL

    WHEN VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING (45) MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE GASES FROM THE AIR BAG BURNED DRIVER'S LEFT WRIST. DRIVER SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE BURNS. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE RAM 1500
    - ANNVILLE, PA

    ABS BRAKES PULLED TO LEFT AND LOCKED UP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT ENBANKMENT AND WENT INTO SOMEONE'S YARD.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE RAM 1500
    - LEVITTOWN, PA

    CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING 20 TO 25 MPH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY . *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE