7.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,071 miles

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problem #1

Sep 072017

1500 8-cyl

  • 7,071 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. While driving 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The power steering indicator illuminated after the failure occurred and remained lit. The steering wheel resumed normal operation after the engine was restarted. The vehicle was taken to brunswick auto mart (3031 center road brunswick, Ohio 44212 phone (330)-273-3300), but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The dealer test drove the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer indicated that there may have been a miscommunication between the steering wheel electrical systems. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 7,071. Updated 11/02/17 consumer stated vehicle experienced sudden loss of power steerings while in a turn causing vehicle to cross road centerline narrowly missing oncoming traffic. Updated 7/16/18

- Strongsville, OH, USA

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