I had a mechanics shop replace the rack and pinion assembley and it keeps coming loose from the frame, when I go around a bend in the road the car feels like it whants to straihgten out and the steering wheel has to be turned as mucn as 45 degrees to maintain proper control. When the road straitens out the steering wheel always ends up in a different position.*Ak
Steering
Dodge Aries Steering problems by year
6 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Aries's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
Steering complaints by model year
Latest Aries steering complaints
Mom handed the car over to me with 58,000 miles and said she always had a difficult time getting the car out of park especiallly on an incline. I began having problems as well and had the cable replaced in the spring of last year. The mechanic said this has been an on-going problem with dodges and suggested I apply the emergency brake before I put it into park. At $160. I thought the problem solved until it started again, this time stranding me in a parking lot several miles from home. The repair this time...
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was done after the car was towed to a mechanic. Upon receipt, the mechanic told me there is no guarantee on this as it has been a problem with dodge for years. The "repair " lasted one day. I am presently using the car and at my destination I apply the emergency brake, put the car in neutral, and turn off the engine. The keys remain in the column. I have to keep another set of keys on me to let myself into the car. Not good. My mom purchased a 1999 dodge stratus and guess what? She has received several letters about this same problems in the new dodges. I would think they could get it right after 12 years. In the meantime, I wanted to give my daughter the car, but don't feel very confident or safe in passing the problem on the her.
Steering wanders during shifts at highway speeds. *Dsh
Steering column fell off of assembly while being parked. Owner aware of other dodge models w/similar problem having recalled. Please describe details. Tt
While going around a slight curve it was difficult to turn steering. Tt
Bolts were loose without nuts that hold the rack and pinion to the frame fell out tt
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