Hey I've got a 02 Dakota QuadCab 4.7L. When I hit a large enough bump (not very large, like a small pot hole, for example), I hear, and kind of feel a rattle, almost a soft banging, or knocking in the steering column area. If I'm on a bumpy dirt road, there is almost a constant knocking noise and sounds kind of bad, enough to make me slow down. Any ideas on what it could be?

Thanks!

 

Anyone.. i know there was somehting somone posted about tightening somehting under the dashboard... Mine does this all the time just wondering if someone can help me out.

 

could this be part of the recall that was issued on our trucks a while ago for the steering column, im not sure just throwing it in there

 

I drive an 04

 

I think that recall was for the gear selector detent. I don't really know what the problem would be other than mounting bolts or something inside the column cover. It comes off fairly easy so if the column bolts are tight I'd be looking in there. Or then again maybe it's your keyfob!

 

I have the same knock but havent investigated it yet. Keep me posted,

 

Here's the link to the TSB and adjustment procedure. This TSB came out in 1999, so I don't know if it addresses what is causing your issue. The book time on it is 12 minutes, so even if it takes you a half hour you have nothing to lose by trying.

http://autorepair.about.com/library/a/1g/bl669g.htm?p=1