Steering assistance concerns
1 mentions · 3.8% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
Matching rule
\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\bU.S. public vehicle records
1996 Dodge PICKUP problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
26 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
84,840 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data updated: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 26 complaints (11.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 23.1% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 15.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 11.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 2 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 2; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 22 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1996: 1; 1997: 5; 1998: 3; 1999: 4; 2000: 3; 2001: 6; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10004482 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS START FLASHING AND THE BRAKES DON'T HOLD. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIX PROBLEM, CAUSE IT CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. MODEL B2200. TS CONSUMER FOUND TSB REGARDING LEAKING VACUUM HOSE AT SPEED CONTROL SERVO LOCATED UNDER BATTERY AND THIS SEEMED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004482 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 511480 · 1996-11-19 (November 19, 1996)
FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP 3 TIMES ON WET PAVEMENT, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 511480 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 541573 · 1998-09-22 (September 22, 1998)
SOMETHING POPPED IN THE STEERING MECHANISM AND CAUSED DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND HIT A GUARD RAIL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 541573 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 563517 · 2001-10-02 (October 2, 2001)
THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 563517 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 527842 · 1998-01-07 (January 7, 1998)
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 527842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 606149 · 1999-02-01 (February 1, 1999)
TORQUE CONVERTER / GEAR BAND FAILED. *YC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 606149 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 518264 · 1997-06-09 (June 9, 1997)
FUEL TANK SOLD AS A 35 GALLON TANK, HOWEVER WILL ONLY HOLD 30 GALLONS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 518264 at NHTSA ↗
Explore the data
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
26 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
15.4%Usable mileage4 / 26 records
80.8%Valid incident date21 / 26 records
100.0%Valid filing date26 / 26 records
80.8%Ordered incident and filing dates21 / 26 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1992 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 350.0%ODI 10168659 · 110,000 miDASH BOARD CRACKED VERY BAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN. VERY CLOSE TO PASSENGER AIR BAG. *NM | 3100.0%ODI 10189352INCIDENT: CRACKING OF DASH ON DODGE PICKUP WHICH COULD LEAD UP TO DASH BREAKING APART AND FALLING INTO THE VEHICLE CONTROL ELECTRONICS WHICH IS LOCATED BENEATH THE CRACKED AND DETERIORATING DASH BOARD. CRASHES: NONE INJURIES: NONE *TR | 266.7%ODI 10211285DASH BOARD FALLING TO PIECES AND DOWN INTO CONTROLS UNDER DASH ALSO BIG GLARE FROM CRACKS IN WINDSHIELD DANGEROUS I BELIEVE DODGE KNOWS THIS JUST TYPE IN RAM PICKUP DASH BOARDS INTO INTERNET THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS DODGE HAS A NEW DASH AND NEW PART NUMBER BECAUSE THEY KNOW BIG PROBLEM THEY WANT US ALL TO PAY 1000.00 TO PUT IN NEW DASH THIS WILL END UP IN ACCIDENTS I BELIEVE DODGE SHOULD RECALL THESE DASH BOARDS JUST ASK ANY ONE WITH DODGE RAM TRUCKS . THANKS DAVID *TR | 1100.0% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 125.0%ODI 754562WHEN I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK I PUT $4000.00 CASH DOWN ON IT AND BECAUSE THERE IS CURRENTLY NO LEMON LAW IN IDAHO I WAS STUCK. THE TRUCK NOW RUNS PRETTY WELL. IAW THE CUMMINS FACTORY REPAIR MANUAL THE TIMING GEAR HOUSING BOLTS ARE TO BE LOCK TIGHTED AND THEN TORQUED TO SPECS, ONLY TWO WERE LOCKTIGHTED. THE ANTI LOCK AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON SINCE MY INITIAL PURCHASE AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE DAY PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE OF THIS TRUCK LOT OF CARS WORKED ON THE BRAKES BOTH FRO… | 112.5% | 14.3%ODI 813299THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CAR FULLY, HE HAS TO KEEP GETTING THEM SERVICED. *AK | 27.7%ODI 812291WHEN THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING AND PREPARES TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ITSELF STARTS TO PULL TO THE LEFT/RIGHT DIRECTIONS INVOLUNTARILY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, REPLACED BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS. DUE TO IMPROPER SERVICE, THIE DEFECT STILL OCCURS. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS DOES NOT KNOW CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 313.0% | 27.7% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 28.7%ODI 564347BERNARD HARRIS ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEE STATES THAT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SWERVE AND ALMOST CRASH.(FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT SIZE, 235 70R16, DOT NUMBER VN081PU335 *JG | 13.8%ODI 755230COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION. OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY WITH GOODYEAR WRANGER A/T.*AK (DOT NUMBER: PJ11CBLV20 TIRESIZE: 245/75R16) | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.7%ODI 730396HAVE HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON TWO TIRES WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT235/85R1 ) | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension:Front | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5% | 14.3%ODI 812164WHILE DRIVING HE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT. HAS HAD VEHICLE IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. HAD STEERING COLUMN AND THE STEERING BOX REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK | 13.8%ODI 849626THERE IS VIBRATION WITHIN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND SHAKING WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND THE VEHICLE ISN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.7%ODI 863692THERE WAS A POWER STEERING LEAK, TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULDN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WANDERED TO THE LEFT. POWER STEERING LEAK HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED, BUT VEHICLE STILL DRIFTS OFF CENTER. *AK *ML | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.8%ODI 837039CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 213.3%ODI 10005921 · 30,000 miA DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 10260857 · 160,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE PICKUP. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS SMOKING FOLLOWED BY FLAMES. THE ENGINE WAS NOT TURNED ON AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE MELTED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LINER AND THE FRONT CARPET WAS DESTROYED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS WERE SCORCHED AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ORIGINATED IN T… | 14.3% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.7%ODI 10099217 · 121,000 miWHEN DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY THE ABS/AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED . THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DROP TO ZERO THEN GO TO THE ORIGINAL SPEED. *JB THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AT THE SAME TIME THE GAUGES FELL TO ZERO INCLUDING THE VOLTAGE, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, OIL PRESSURE, FUEL, RPM'S AND THE MPH. WITH A SLIGHT TAP ON THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE GAUGES HAD COME BACK AND THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. *SC | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.3%ODI 546802THE RADIATOR LEAKS, ENGINE STALLS, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS ONE GEAR. | 13.8%ODI 535513REAR LEAF SPRINGS SAGGING/ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS MALFUNCTIONED/THERMOSTAT GASKET LEAK AND REPLACED 3 OF 8 FUEL INJECTORS. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 10195485 · 94,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE THERMOSTAT INDICATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS OVERHEATING. THE TEMPERATURE RANGED FROM 220-240 DEGREES. THE RADIATOR BEGAN TO EMIT HOT RADIATOR FLUID FROM THE OVERFLOW TANK. DODGE STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 94,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2001: 0 complaints · 2002: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | Air Bags:Frontal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 812291WHEN THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING AND PREPARES TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ITSELF STARTS TO PULL TO THE LEFT/RIGHT DIRECTIONS INVOLUNTARILY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, REPLACED BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS. DUE TO IMPROPER SERVICE, THIE DEFECT STILL OCCURS. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS DOES NOT KNOW CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 812291WHEN THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING AND PREPARES TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ITSELF STARTS TO PULL TO THE LEFT/RIGHT DIRECTIONS INVOLUNTARILY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, REPLACED BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS. DUE TO IMPROPER SERVICE, THIE DEFECT STILL OCCURS. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS DOES NOT KNOW CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
Warning lights and dashboard alerts
1 mentions · 3.8% of complaints
Median mileage: 100,000 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10004482 · 100,000 mi
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS START FLASHING AND THE BRAKES DON'T HOLD. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIX PROBLEM, CAUSE IT CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. MODEL B2200. TS CONSUMER FOUND TSB REGARDING LEAKING VACUUM HOSE AT SPEED CONTROL SERVO LOCATED UNDER BATTERY AND THIS SEEMED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *TT
Matching rule
\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b