This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 60-70 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact then received a ride to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring intermittently while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: RQ23003 (Steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The power steering control module assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the place of residence. A dealer was not contacted and the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.?
The contact owns a 2014 RAM 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering failed to function as intended. The contact stated while making a left turn, the power steering seized. In addition, an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal and pulled the steering wheel excessively hard to complete the left turn and to avoid having a crash. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed power steering module. The contact was informed 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 200,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH and making a left turn, the power steering message was displayed, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the steering rack was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 28,000.
My truck has 57,000 miles it's a 2014 ram 1500 and overnight the power steering unit failed. Replacement part from mopar is $2,100. Luckily I wasn't driving when this happened but there were no early signs of failure. Tried to go to work and couldn't drive the vehicle because the electric power steering unit had an internal software failure and is not driveable
The Power Steering (All electrical system) is intermittently failing and I believe is a huge safety issue. The dealerships claim my vehicle does not have a recall for such an issue, but when I google it seems to indicate that the Ram 2014 (13-19 models) were part of a recall for a potential issue with the electronic power steering (EPS) circuit card. which could lead to inconsistent steering and potentially a crash.
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the power steering malfunctioned, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. During the failure the message "Power Steering" was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who determined that the power steering module and steering rack were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. Also, while operating the vehicle the brake pedal became spongy and extended to the floorboard while depressed causing the stopping distance to be extended. The contact stated that the failures had occurred after the battery was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 22,400.
Hello, I went and got my truck service at a car dealership for rear air bag shock not working properly (4times) ; futhermore, my power steering went out while driving...not knowing the steering is electronic
I was driving the vehicle and all of a sudden lost power steering control and had a steering wheel with explanation point on dashboard. Later found that these 2014 Ram 1500 are notorious for losing the electronic power steering. No recall associated with my VIN number. Cannot get it to dealer or mechanic yet.
I am having an intermittent loss of power to the power steering system while driving, which makes it difficult to maneuver. After further research, the ECM is said to be the culprit.
Powersteering failure and can be inspected upon request When i drove up the road i had my heatead mirror turned on and when i turned on my highbeam i lost my powersteering and almost drove of the road when it was turning. As soon i turn off the heated mirriors the powersteering starts to work again. I can reproduce this failure multiple times and no warning lamps or messages luckely no accident occured
Power steering malfunctioned and completely stopped working while driving down the road at 40 mph. Warning light came on. Significant effort required to drive it to a safe location to park.
I was driving down the road and the electronic powering steering went out with the service powering steering indicator turning on. The power steering will no longer function below 40 Fahrenheit and will only activate when it's warmer outside.
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the "Power Steering" warning light had suddenly illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in both directions. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,300.
I have had the electronic power steering rack replaced twice. Now Dodge wants to put a 4th rack in a vehicle that only has 65k. I bought it used, but by all means it is a lemon, as it is NOT FIXABLE, and has not been safe to drive for two years. It has spent over 4 months in 3 different shops this year, and is still currently sitting at Dodge.
I was driving down the highway when my steering wheel locked up and a warning light lit up saying -??service power steering-??. Very scary and dangerous situation to be in during traffic hours and I was stranded for a few hours until a tow truck could come pick me up on the side of the highway. The truck was towed to the dealership and they informed me the problem was the Power steering rack, having to spend thousands since It-??s not covered under warranty. As far as who-??s inspected it is unknown due to it being at the dealer. There were no signs or symptoms prior to the incident.
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