6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$650
Average Mileage:
140,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace power steering pump (1 reports)
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problem #1

Feb 042015

Ram 2500 Laramie SLT 5.9L Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 140,000 miles

The power steering pump failed while I was driving on a mountain road pulling a trailer loaded with oak firewood. As a result, I could not steer the truck or stop it with the brake pedal, as the power steering pump is also the power assist for the brakes. I had to use the manual over-ride on the trailer brakes to help stop the truck. It was a good thing I was driving slowly! I will try to replace the pump myself.

- Gary P., Cobb, CA, US