10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 29,647 miles
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Power steering has become very stiff when turning while in motion, almost impossible to turn steering wheel when parked. Vehicle is parked due to safety and long wait for repair from Dodge dealer. Pickup is sole vehicle for household, rental not covered by dealership or insurance until deemed undrivable by dealer (per both dealer and insurance company).
- Sturgis , SD, USA
My electric power steering keeps going in and out of not working. Does not matter speed one minute it will be extremely stiff and next just fine. I noticed there is a recall for this type of vehicle and issue and my truck was manufactured in August of 2015 which is in the timeline of the recall.
- Garfield, WA, USA
My 2016 RAM 1500 has been experiencing intermittent electric power steering. system failures, causing vehicle control failure when I try to turn left or right. When I disconnect the car battery, the electric power steering system temporarily works again, but then shows the same symptoms again. I haven't had any accidents with the vehicle, but I've been avoiding taking long trips due to the insecurity of the malfunction of the electric power steering.
- Orlando, FL, USA
Electric power steering assist failure periodically. Steering hard to turn at times regardless of speed. Issues come and go without warning. No failure lamps or MIL light. Dodge dealer has NOT been informed as of yet. Failure started on October of 2023. During failure charging voltage drops as well.
- Fulton, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 25-?"35 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated after the failure. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that a diagnostic test was needed; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that failure was related to NHTSA Action Number: RQ23003(Steering). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
- Berkeley, CA, USA
I believe my electronic power steering is malfunctioning. There are no indicator lights on the dash but the power steering is difficult to steer. It began intermittently but now is difficult to turn the wheel at all times. My 2016 ram now has approximately 102,000 miles on it. At this point I am unable to use the vehicle because of the loss of power steering.
- Mountaintop, PA, USA
I-??ve been experiencing a loss of power steering in colder temperatures. Nearly impossible to drive.
- Dodge City , KS, USA
Power steering issue. Truck suddenly very hard to steer, especially at low speeds
- Antioch, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, no error codes were retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: RQ23003 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
- Baldwinsville, NY, USA
Power steering becomes stiff intermittently.
- Oroville , WA, USA
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated while making a turn from a complete stop, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact pulled to the side of the road. The contact stated that he continued driving, and the vehicle regained power steering functionality while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring intermittently while driving. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V167000 (Steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,333.
- Indiana, PA, USA
Loss of power steering making it hard to steer at low speeds. Power steering on and off intermittently making steering to feel jerky.
- Belding , MI, USA
Power steering failed without warning which rendered the vehicle immobile.
- Amarillo, TX, USA
The electric power steering system went out while driving. The truck had been checked for codes that day which indicated a possible need to replace the egr valve but nothing about power steering. I was in a parking lot and was able to pull into a space but was unable to get home.
- Weatherford, TX, USA
Im loosing complete steering capabilty on my truck, it-??s scary to drive it. I want to know if my truck its one of the one with the posible steering circuit board contamination. almost got into a wreck.
- Homestead, FL, USA
My electronic power steering stopped working without warning. It is only happening when it-??s cooler outside. When the weather is warm it hasn-??t been an issue. Now that it-??s fall it-??s happened again. The first time it happened I shut off the truck and restarted it and it was fine for about a month. But now today the problem hasn-??t resolved by restarting it. The dash now indicates -??service power steering-??. The vehicle is not driveable without power steering.
- Dayton, OH, USA
Vehicle will lose all power steering without warning, and in a pattern that I cannot predict. First time it happened I was towing a trailer through the mountains and was in the middle of a curve, nearly causing me to wreck. It then went away after turning the truck off, however it is continuously happening at random moments now and it-??s to the point I-??ve had to park the truck because of the liability. I have not had it inspected by a shop yet, but will have it done in the near future.
- Advance, NC, USA
Approximately 6 months ago vehicle started to experience intermittent loss of power steering. Problem would come and go without warning, In the past 60 days problem is no longer intermittent and steering is difficult at all times while driving or parked. Problem seems consistent with that NHTSA Campaign ID Number 16V167000 / Manufactures campaign Number S19.
- Elkton, MD, USA
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the steering wheel became firm and difficult to maneuver. No warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. An undisclosed dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V167000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
- Lakewood, WA, USA
- International Falls, MN, USA