1994 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 15%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the steering of the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500, 15% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We ( my family and I) were driving east on i40 getting on the interstate at papermill road. There was as shimmy, then a pop, bang clank and shudder and then we lost steering. It almost caused a wreck. I had to slam on the brakes,and had to trouble steering it to the to the emergency lane crossing over infront of other cars. I lost steering ability in the truck we had to drive it home at 25 miles per hour. When we would hit a small bump in the road it would shimmy and shake. It takes three rotations of the steering wheel to make even a gentle curve.”
NHTSA complaint #10616551, filed 2014-07, 283,502 miles“Lower intermediate steering shaft broke, causing complete loss of steering control. Fortunately, was just moving farm pickup out of barn and not on road at the time. Barely moving when control was lost trying to turn.”
NHTSA complaint #11353674, filed 2020-09, 300,004 miles“While driving 35-40 MPH on a wet road vehicle suddenly did a complete 90-degree spin , and rolled over several times before stopping. Consumer sustained 10 broken ribs, and was transported by an ambulance to a local hospital.”
NHTSA complaint #10079954, filed 2004-06, 100,000 miles“Consumer complained about steering column problem. Steering column kept breaking the clock spring. Vehicle was taken to the dealer on 3 separate occasions.”
NHTSA complaint #10079500, filed 2004-06, 75,000 miles“Pitman shaft sheared off, resulting in loss of all steering.during my phone call to orillia Dodge in orillia ontario canada to order a new part information was given by the service manager that Dodge no longer uses this piece of original equipment which is the complete steering box assembly. Orillia Dodge also informed me that a new upgraded model is now being used for replacement part. The shaft broke a normal driving conditions ,country road freshly graded at 30 kilometers per hour.there has been incidents of similar nature known of across canada. …”
NHTSA complaint #719531, filed 2000-03Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 47 | 7% |
| 2011 | 45 | 7% |
| 2010 | 41 | 8% |
| 2009 | 28 | 4% |
| 2008 | 103 | 19% |
| 2007 | 60 | 12% |
| 2006 | 84 | 11% |
| 2005 | 59 | 5% |
| 2004 | 86 | 8% |
| 2003 | 44 | 4% |
| 2002 | 44 | 5% |
| 2001 | 53 | 5% |
| 2000 | 17 | 3% |
| 1999 | 32 | 5% |
| 1998 | 28 | 5% |
| 1997 | 23 | 6% |
| 1996 | 23 | 8% |
| 1995 | 16 | 8% |
| 1994 | 17 | 15% |
| 1991 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500
22 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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