This 2016 3.0L eco diesel is a death trap after fca reprogramed the software 2 months ago. 2-4 second hesitation when you press on the gas. The truck just sits there and does not move. In two months I have had 3 close calls pulling into traffic. Extremely scary when you hit the gas and nothing happens and a car is coming down the highway at you at 55 mph and you're seconds from getting T-boned. It's just a matter of time before people start dying in this death trap. The diesel had many problems before they reprogramed it. Since new the truck has gone into limp mode 4 times where the engine lights come on and the motor shuts down to about 10 mpg. Last time I almost got killed on the freeway when this happened. You're stuck on the highway going 5-10 mph trying to get off the highway when cars are flying past you at 70 mph. These 3.0L Dodge eco diesels are very, very, very dangerous to drive. After the reprograming from fca they have a very dangerous turbo lag time. Fca has done nothing to address the problem. The reprograming of the software made them worse and more dangerous. Because of the way they designed this eco diesel, it is prone to catch fire. On my truck I had a fire under the hood and a hole melted through the intake manifold. Luckily, the truck did not burst into flames but it was in the dealership for almost 3 weeks being repaired. This truck is very dangerous and the truck needs to be recalled and if fca can't fix them, they need to buy them back and get these death traps off the road. Sorry, I can't describe just a single specific instance, it's dangerous every time you get behind the wheel. I would like to meet with the president of fca and have him take my truck for a drive with his family in it and then give his opinion as to the quality of this engine. I do not allow my wife to drive this truck as it's a death trap.

- Gladstone, MI, USA

As I was turning onto the road to my house I heard screeching as my steering locked up and I couldn't turn my vehicle anymore. A light flashed indicating 'service power steering'. my vehicle has been brought to a local mechanic shop as well as the dealer and both informed me the same thing. My eps (electronic power steering) needs to be replaced. Which is recall # 'S19'. vehicles of the same make and year are being recalled for the same issue.

- Dayton, TX, USA

Driving to my home turning right, the steering locked up? for about 2-3 seconds. Lost control of the truck. Also noticed a problem in Oct camp trip. In green ridge forest.as I drove on bumpy roads, I noticed steering difficulties.dismissed as off road bumps. After returning home, went to dinner with friends.the steering locked up. Thornton Dodge claims this is my responsibility to pay. Dodge recalled almost 900,000 trucks for steering. I should not have to pay.

- Glen Rock, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. While attempting to start the vehicle, the steering wheel assist warning indicator illuminated continuously. In addition, the steering wheel was difficult to steer. The vehicle was taken to reedman toll Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of langhorne (1700 Lincoln hwy #103, langhorne, pa 19047, (215) 757-4961) where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V167000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

- Morrisdale, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the power steering failed and became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering module failed. The steering module was not replaced. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V167000 (steering). The failure mileage was not available.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

Safety recall H46 my 2003 Dodge Ram was identified by an independent mechanic that the steering linkage is close to failure and recommended I have the dealer do the recall. I called auto nation in denver area and was told there is a nationwide shortage of parts. They quoted November 2019 or december20 19 to get the parts" so I am supposed to drive a known defective truck for 2 months? in the day and age of overnighting parts I don't think this is an acceptable time frame"

- Parker, CO, USA

I purchased a 2016 Ram 1500 in May 2019 with approximately 25K miles on it. A few days after purchasing I noticed a vibration coming from the rear of the truck that's causes the whole bed to shake around 65+ mph. Took the truck to a local shop and the mechanic pointed out to me the driveshaft was wobbling a little when he had the truck on the lift. Took the truck to two different Dodge dealers about the issue, the first dealer told me they couldn't replicate the problem. So I went on a test drive with them and all of a sudden the noticed the vibration I was complaining about. Long story short they told me my tires(only 25,000 miles) were bad and I should replace them, get an alignment and the problem would be solved. So I did just that and the vibration of the whole bed was still there, they rebalanced the tires and the vibration was still present. After going to this dealer for the third time they basically told me they don't know what to because they checked everything including the driveshaft and nothing was wrong at all. A couple weeks later I go to another Dodge dealer about the same issue, and it's the same response "we can't replicate the problem". I test drive with the shop manager and all of a sudden he notices the vibration and tells me to leave the truck with him a couple days while he troubleshoots it. Two days later he calls and tells me that one of my back rims is bent and that's what's causing the vibration. I replace the rim, get all four tires balanced again for the third time and the vibration is still there.

- El Paso, TX, USA

Electronic power steering is failing. This has occurred while the vehicle was stationary as well as while it is in motion. Occurs after starting the vehicle, as soon as the steering wheel is moved an error is displays reading "service power steering".

- Salem, OH, USA

Power steering goes in and out.

- Seymour, IL, USA

Power steering went out on vehicle while driving with less than 2000 miles on odometer. Reported this to NHTSA at that time. Dealer could not get problem to repeat. Power steering went out this week at 53,000 miles and dealer having trouble diagnosing source of problem. Afraid to drive vehicle

- Woodstock, GA, USA

Electric power steering is not functioning, difficult to steer vehicle nearly resulting in an accident while driving in town from air force base to hotel.

- Nunda, SD, USA

The truck has become very hard to turn the steering wheel.

- Mchenry, MD, USA

The horn and the steering wheel controls do not work. The horn will work when locking my vehicle with the key fob but not by pressing the horn. The controls on the steering wheel do not work at all.

- Dewitt, AR, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the electric power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn in either direction. The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 16V167000 (steering). The manufacturer was referred to autonation Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram North fort worth (11200 N fwy service rd E, fort worth, tx 76177, (817) 642-7894). An independent mechanic indicated that diagnostic testing was required. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

- Keller, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the power steering malfunctioned especially while making left turns. When the vehicle accelerated, the power steering indicator illuminated. When the vehicle was cold started, the power steering would not work at all. The contact took the vehicle to atlanta West Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (1251 thornton rd, lithia springs, ga 30122, (770) 942-1102) for past unknown recall repairs regarding the computer system reprogramming. The contact believed the power steering assist shorted out due to the previous recall repairs. The contact stated that the failures occurred after the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 97,500.

- Douglasville, GA, USA

While executing a left hand turn power steering cut out completely. No power assist at all for about a sec or so. Half ways through the turn the power steering restored itself. It happened a second time within a few minutes of the first occurrence while executing a right hand turn. Same time period for cut out and restored itself half ways through the turn. The vehicle was in motion during both events in city traffic and resulted in momentary loss of control of the vehicle.

- Westport, MA, USA

Power steering failure, power steering fails while making a turn, this posses a major safety concern and could lead to an accident.

- Manchester, MD, USA

While turning from a stop or slow rate of speed loss of power steering, power steering warning comes on instrument cluster while this problem is present, this cause a hard steering issue and at a very sudden rate when making a turn and could lead to a crash

- Manchester, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the steering wheel was overreacting from any bumps in the road, making driving difficult. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (bettenhausen automotive Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 8355 w 159th St, tinley park, il 60477, (708) 532-2665) where unknown repairs were made to the lower shaft of the steering column. The failure recurred after the vehicle was retrieved from the dealer, along with a clunking noise when the steering wheel was turned. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that they performed lock tightening on the steering system and that a new steering gear was needed. The manufacturer stated that the parts would not be available until January or February of 2019. The failure mileage was 22,000.

- Tinley Park, IL, USA

According to diagnostics done on the truck, the control module for the power steering has shorted out. This is the same year make and model of trucks subjected to the recall associated with the same exact issue. Unfortunately when searching by my VIN, my truck doesn't seem to be included in the recall even though this is the exact same problem.

- Bloomington, IL, USA