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1999 Dodge Ram 2500 steering problems

The 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 has 37 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

37

Steering complaints

9%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Ram 2500 steering complaints by model year235 complaints1991: 3 complaints1992: 5 complaints1993: 7 complaints1994: 15 complaints1995: 15 complaints1996: 21 complaints1997: 10 complaints1998: 27 complaints1999: 37 complaints2000: 43 complaints2001: 73 complaints2002: 23 complaints2003: 169 complaints2004: 143 complaints2005: 154 complaints2006: 235 complaints2007: 202 complaints2008: 178 complaints2009: 157 complaints2010: 154 complaints2011: 211 complaints2012: 109 complaints
Ram 2500 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

08E027000SteeringMarch 28, 2008 · 5,700 units

Defect

AFFINIA IS RECALLING 5,700 AFTERMARKET CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 28, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1998 AND 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE DUST SEAL SUPPLIED WITH THE CHASSIS TIE RODS WERE MANUFACTURED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE DUST SEAL MAY PREVENT THE BALL STUD OF THE CHASSIS TIE ROD FROM PROPERLY SEATING INTO THE TAPER OF THE VEHICLE STEERING KNUCKLE DURING AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE BOLT CAN EVENTUALLY UNSEAT COMPLETELY, CAUSING THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

AFFINIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA AT 734-827-5400.

What owners report

“THIS 1999 DODGE DAKOTA HAS DEVELOPED A VIOLENT SHAKING AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE SHAKING OR WOBBLE LASTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE SLOWED AND CONTROL REGAINED. THIS SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO DEATH WOBBLE TALKS. *TR”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · April 1, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 have?

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 steering — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 steering?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 08E027000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.