Oversensitive steering

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Dodge vehicles. Closed 27 March 2000.

Investigation
PE99069
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
8 November 1999
Closed
27 March 2000

What NHTSA investigated

ODI has received 14 consumer complaints concerning steering control concerns.Complainants typically alleged that the steering is loose, oversensitive, or has excessive play.They further alleged that this phenomena contributes to the vehicle wondering back and forth and being difficult to maintain in its lane.The majority of the complaints are on vehicles which are equipped with the V-10 or diesel engine.A preliminary evaluation will be conducted to assess the safety aspects of this matter.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
DodgeRAM 25001999

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.