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I'll bet that Duster is real fun to drive and work on. Makes me kinda miss my long gone 72' Monte Carlo, ran 12's in the quarter and could also take it on road trips, and fix it easily.
Thanks for the info! I have checked the lights for moisture but it’s been pretty dry here in St. Louis since I got my truck back from the dealer, so haven’t seen any signs of that. Are there symptoms that would elude to a sensor issue though? I’ll be at a dead stop at a stop light and randomly have my prox detection beep at me (usually in the front). I’ve always assumed either a sensor was dirty or the sun reflecting off a car around me set it off…am I wrong in that thinking and maybe this is a faulty sensor?
| CONDITION | EVALUATION/CORRECTION |
|---|---|
| STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTER | 1 . Perform the wheel alignment standard procedure (Refer to 02 - Front Suspension/Wheel Alignment - Standard Procedure) . |
| VEHICLE PULLS LEFT OR RIGHT | 1 . Perform the wheel alignment standard procedure (Refer to 02 - Front Suspension/Wheel Alignment - Standard Procedure) . |
| PERCEIVED COLUMN/STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY | 1. Check pinch bolt torque. Replace pinch bolt with thread locker patch and tighten to the proper (Torque Specifications) . |
| 2. Check steering gear mounting bolt torque. Replace if necessary and tighten to the proper (Torque Specifications) . | |
| 3. Rotate the steering wheel back-and-forth while watching the coupling. Observe free-play. Replace steering column as necessary (Refer to 19 - Steering/Column/Removal and Installation) . | |
| 4. If the issue remains despite previous steps, perform further evaluation of the steering joints. | |
| STEERING WHEEL HAS FORE AND AFT LOOSENESS | 1. Check steering wheel bolt torque and tighten to the proper (Torque Specifications) . |
| 2. Check steering column nut torque and tighten to the proper (Torque Specifications) . | |
| PERCEIVED DASH, VEHICLE, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION BY DRIVER | 1. Check tire pressure. Inflate tires to specified pressure if necessary. |
| 2. Verify engine tuning/performance (Refer to 09 - Engine/Diagnosis and Testing) . | |
| 3. Check the torque of the tie rod jam nut, tie rod end to knuckle nut, and steering gear mounting bolts, and tighten to the proper (Torque Specifications) . | |
| 4. Visually inspect for damaged or misaligned mounts. Check fastener torque. Replace or realign as necessary. | |
| 5. While the vehicle is still at 0 mph, turn the steering wheel end lock to end lock to verify if there is vibration only while steering. Steer in both directions and verify that the noise/vibration follows the steering input. Check TSBs for any known issues. Replace the steering gear as necessary (Refer to 19 - Steering/Gear/Removal and Installation) . | |
| DIFFICULT STEERING BOTH DIRECTIONS | 1. Disconnect the intermediate shaft and rotate the steering column. If the condition is still present, replace the steering column (Refer to 19 - Steering/Column/Removal and Installation) . |
| 2. Verify that the steering column intermediate shaft bearing is installed with the Pentastar stamping up. Inspect the steering column intermediate shaft bearing and replace as necessary (Refer to 19 - Steering/Column/BEARING, Steering Column Intermediate Shaft/Removal and Installation) . | |
| STEERING CATCHES/STICKS | 1. Refer to “DIFFICULT STEERING BOTH DIRECTIONS”. Then review TSBs for a recent posting. If issue not resolved, proceed through the following: |
| 2. Check the torque of the tie rod jam nut, tie rod end to knuckle nut, and steering gear mounting bolts, and tighten to the proper (Torque Specifications) . | |
| 3. Visually inspect for damaged or misaligned mounts. Check fastener torque. Replace or realign as necessary. | |
| 4. With vehicle on hoist, tires unsupported and engine on, steer gear end lock to end lock and check for smooth operation. Replace steering gear if steering efforts are not consistent throughout travel (only after all previous components have been checked). | |
| STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER POSITION | 1. Refer to recent TSBs, followed by “VEHICLE PULLS LEFT/RIGHT”, then “DIFFICULT STEERING BOTH DIRECTIONS”, then “STEERING CATCHES/STICKS”. |
| EXCESSIVE ROAD FEEDBACK | 1. Check steering gear mounting bolt torque. Replace if necessary and tighten to the proper (Torque Specifications) . If the issue remains, rotate steering wheel back-and-forth while inspecting intermediate shaft going into the steering gear. Look for excessive free-play. Retighten if loose bolt is found. Replace steering column if necessary (Refer to 19 - Steering/Column/Removal and Installation) . |
I haven't been on in a couple weeks, so the dealer may have fixed by now, and you haven't updated, But being that your problem has to do with steering, it goes back to where I have posted before but not necessarily this thread. My ex's current husband was an engineer of fasteners, for Stellantis. There was an issue, in 2019, where some idiot supervisor of some sort, thought he would save the company money. He had a different fastener than designated, used somewhere in the steering system, without engineering approval. He assumed a fastener is a fastener. It's not. It's possible, your truck is one, that they used the wrong fastener, and it loses ground. If it's not fixed yet, tell the dealer to check for that bolt.
