10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
15 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,352 miles

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problem #286

May 272024

1500

  • miles
Steering was fine, then got very tight while driving. Got home turned off truck and let it sit for a while. When I went to drive it again everything was fine. Now it goes in and out from time to time.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #285

Jun 262024

1500

  • miles
I was on my way to work and all of a sudden I lost all power steering almost causing me to get in a head on collision

- Plattsburgh, NY, USA

problem #284

Jun 272024

1500

  • miles
Complete failure of electric steering. Vehicle towed to garage for repairs

- Hilton Head, SC, USA

problem #283

Jun 112024

1500

  • miles
Electronic Power Steering failure 67000 miles. Ram dealer has confirmed the steering module is no longer working. No inspection other than dealer. Only warning was on failure.

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #282

Jun 232024

1500

  • miles
Power steering suddenly went out while driving luckily I wasn't on the freeway or in the middle of turning. I had my young daughters in the truck. Service power steering like came on after I lost all power steering. No recalls but Ram has many complaints for this issue. got quoted as the Ram dealer $3100 for just the parts and another $700 for labor for the rack and pinion. Parts on back order so I will be without my truck for over a week with no other means of transportation. I only have 68,000 miles on this truck. Unbelievable that this isn't a recall and Ram isn't covering it. Someone is gonna get seriously injured. VB9/ NHTSA 19E-007 Electronic Power Steering Gear.

- Battleground, WA, USA

problem #281

Mar 032024

1500

  • miles
Steering stopped working. There was no accident. Replaced it, but new part still has intermittent steering. No inspection, no warning lights, messages or symptoms before it failed.

- Bentoncity, WA, USA

problem #280

Mar 152024

1500

  • miles
Codes c2209-49, c2200-47, u0121, u11bc, u1110, u1412. ABS, traction control, brake and CEL iluminated. No speedometer and no power steering. Codes will not clear. All wheelspeed sensors are operational per scantool in live data mode. Issue not confermed by dealer or independant as the cost is outrageous. And i cannot find a recall to repair issue. These issues i have had since March 2024. Cost for me to repair would be approximately $1200. Safety systems like these should not need a recall they-??ve had years to resolve issues with ABS problems. I-??m hoping that Mopar sees these issues with other people and has a recall on the problem. My wife won-??t even drive the truck.

- Milton, FL, USA

problem #279

May 262024

1500

  • miles
Electonic Power Steering failed. Unable to steer vehicle. After starting vehicle, steering felt locked. Had vehicle towed to independent service center. Initially did not fail with independent service center however, with second attempt by independent service center, it did fail. Therefore, problem is intermittent. Independent service center's diagnostic test found it to be a recall issue, 19E-077, and we were advised to go to dealership. Vehicle was towed to Firkins dealership. Through dealership and multiple calls to FCA and NHTSA claims no recall advisories and no such recall number found. FYI, we have had two other unrelated recalls that the FCA had no record of. Dealership did tell us they have had 7 of these steering issues in the last year. The EPS warning did appear on dashboard.

- Bradenton, FL, USA

problem #278

May 212024

1500

  • miles
Driving my 2014 Ram 1500 SLT (approx 95000mi) truck home from work and the electronic power steering just stopped working. Had a very difficult time trying to navigate home on the highway. Upon self inspection I determined the power steering rack went bad from water intrusion because of a faulty rubber boot that you cant readily see with a slit in it. And also blew the fuse mounted to the battery. These steering racks are in short supply for some unkown reason, are difficult to find, and ungoldy expensive. I ordered the new parts and did the install myself to save money but it was still $2200+ for someting that should be an absolute safety issue or recall. The electronics are supposedly coated in a water proofing compound. I returned the junk part to the origin of purchase (Rock Auto) to get my petty $75 core charge back. I am only submitting this because I believe it is an extreme safety hazzard on such an important component of a vehicle. After whole replacement with expensive current revisioned parts I now have a functioning vehicle again.

- Maxwell, IA, USA

problem #277

Jun 072024

1500

  • miles
i was driving down the road and the power steering just went out. No warning at all that this was about to happen. I was VERY lucky I was driving on a straight road. If I was in a turn I would have been off the road without a doubt.

- Moore, SC, USA

problem #276

May 312024

1500

  • miles
The Electric Power Steering failed while I was driving on the highway. I had to drive with a stiff steering wheel all the way home. It was a hazard to me and other drivers on the road. This problem has been reported by multiple other Ram owners. There was a warning signal when the EPS failed.

- Lady Lake, FL, USA

problem #275

Jun 052024

1500

  • miles
Power steering failed. Luckily it failed while I was driving, had my wife been driving she would not have been able to steer it. Truck is almost impossible to steer with the power assist failed. It is at the dealer now. EPS failure

- Sherman, TX, USA

problem #274

May 172024

1500

  • miles
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

problem #273

Sep 012022

1500

  • miles
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

problem #272

May 032024

1500

  • miles
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

problem #271

Mar 012024

1500

  • miles
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

problem #270

May 052024

1500

  • miles
Electric steering system

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #269

Apr 262024

1500

  • miles
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

problem #268

Apr 152024

1500

  • 92,000 miles
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

problem #267

Apr 082024

1500

  • miles
Steering wheel service light on can not steer while first starting for 5 minutes then it shuts off

- Dallas, TX, USA

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