10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 16 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 5 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 33,422 miles
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The power steering intermittently goes out and locks up the steering wheel. Almost wrecked leaving a gas station had to pull over and disconnect battery terminals to reset it and it finally started back working. Drove home and turned the truck off, when I turned it back on it was locked up again with the error flashing on the cluster. It started doing this May 17, 2024. Haven-??t drove vehicle since then.
- Lagrange, GA, USA
I have experienced power steering loss intermittently in this vehicle for the past two years. It occurs at unexpected times during both local and interstate travel. The unexpected loss of power steering creates problems because the vehicle suddenly becomes very difficult to steer. This has caused several near crashes due to making turns and lane changes.
- Andersonville, TN, USA
Complete loss of power steering. The vehicle was driven then shut off. When the vehicle was restarted, there was no power steering. The steering is so hard to turn that the truck is not drivable. This would be a serious safety concern if the steering were to stop functioning while driving.
- Fort Branch, IN, USA
The steering is hard (like no power steering) when at a slow speed or at start from stop. Steering is not as tight/hard when at a normal speed. The ease of steering changes mid turn.
- Stratford, NY, USA
Electric steering system
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
Power steering is intermittently not functioning while driving. There is a open recall for other year Ram 1500's with the exact same power steering module and set up. This needs to be recalled before someone else is killed.
- Ellensburg, WA, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became very stiff and failed respond as intended. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.
- Goshen, OH, USA
Steering wheel service light on can not steer while first starting for 5 minutes then it shuts off
- Dallas, TX, USA
Electric power assist steering failure. I started to notice that the effort to turn the became much more difficult, over the period of two weeks I have noticed the power assist is basically nonexistent. It is a dangerous situation and quite expensive. The truck should be recalled for this issue, and currently has 98,000 miles.
- Clinton Twp, MI, USA
While driving the vehicle the power steering failed making the vehicle very hard to steer. This is a major safety issue. With the inability to steer my life and the lives of the passengers in my vehicle and others on the road were put at risk. This is an ongoing problem that needs to be addressed by RAM.
- Spotsylvania, VA, USA
Vehicle was sitting in garage. Started vehicle and dash warning for power steering illuminated and no power steering is available.
- Florence, SC, USA
The power steering completely failed. Yes! It is available for inspection! If this had occurred during highway speeds (80 mph here)... OMG! No, the vehicle is not drivable (no steering) so it has not been inspected by anyone but me. The vehicle was fine the day before. This apparently happened while it was turned off overnight. The red steering wheel with the exclamation point is flashing and it cannot be steered at all.
- Tuttle, OK, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. The Service Power Steering System warning light was illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the power steering functionality returned; however, the failure recurred when the contact arrived at the residence. The vehicle was hauled to the local dealer; where it was diagnosed that there was rodent damage on the wiring of the steering rack, and the Power Steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,077.
- Mansfield, MO, USA
Power steering assist quit working while on the interstate. The steering wheel was extremely hard to turn and indicator light came on. The light was a red steering wheel with red exclamation next to it. I was able to safely pull over. I shut the truck off and looked to see if any fluid was leaking. Did not see any indication of fluid loss. Restarted the truck and steering worked normal. The same thing happened just as I was entering my driveway. I restarted the vehicle multiple times after that, and the red steering wheel indicator flashes immediately. Power steering has been completely lost. This all happened in the same day. I am very thankful that I was driving in a straight line at the moment of steering loss. I am not sure I would have been to avoid an accident if I were on a turn during that moment.
- Brooksville, FL, USA
Turned on vehicle and had complete loss of power steering. No previous issues of this. Unable to get power steering to reset or return to vehicle.
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The EPS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.
- Guerneville, CA, USA
Power steering (eps) just stopped working and it's impossible to steer. Very unsafe. Costly repair and should be recalled.
- Baxter, MN, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was shaking, and the vehicle was swerving. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: RQ23003 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
- Hernando, MS, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the power steering became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.
- Wellington, FL, USA
- Sherman, TX, USA