2013 RAM 1500 Complaints

The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the steering wheel seized with the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact used excessive force to steer the vehicle off to the side of the road. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with an electrical power steering gear failure. The independent mechanic contacted several local dealers and was informed by each dealer that the part for the repair was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the ABS and brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that there was a faulty ABS module with code C2200-49 retrieved. The ABS showed an internal failure. The contact tested all wires, ground data, and became aware that the ABS module had internally shorted, and the ABS warning light was flashing on and off. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that the parts were on back order. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 75,280.

Power steering failed while driving. Stopped vehicle and restarted, power steering seemed fine then. Power steering failed intermittently a few times and now has doesn’t work at all. First failure was unsafe as I was traveling at highway speed when it stopped working.

Was turning onto the access road of a highway and the steering went out. No warning lights were active until it went out. Was traveling around 40 mph and was able to wrestle the truck through the turn and stop in a safe parking lot. Turned the truck off and restarted it. Warning light went away. Started to drive home and steering went out again permanently. I will be getting the truck inspected by a mechanic to confirm it is the EPS module that hast failed.

The contact owns a 2013 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving out of a parking lot at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power steering functionality. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The contact was able to drive to the residence, where the contact inspected the vehicle, but could not determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the power steering became functional the following day; however, the failure recurred while driving 10 MPH. The power steering warning light was illuminated. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

All at once I have an ABS , Brake, Traction Control on instrument panel illuminated.Service Trailer Brake diagnostic message. Will not set cruise. 06/03/24. Am not driving for fear of failure and presently cannot afford diagnostic repairs. Just turned 100,000 miles and is not used for daily uses. Cannot believe a failure of this magnitude happened with very low mileage

On my way to work 09/30/2024. At light, message appeared service steering assembly. Power steering stopped working. Hard to negotiate travel to work. Fortunately traffic was manageable @ 0400 am. Eight hours later started truck steering works till first turn, then stopped working, unable to find parts. Vehicle out of service.

On October 1, 2024 I was driving home. I stopped at a stop sign and went to turn right. (EPS light comes on.) I didn't have any power steering at all. Very hard to turn. When I pulled up to my house, I turned off the truck. Then, I restarted vehicle and power steering worked, so I went down my street and turned around. Power steering went back out as I approached my driveway. Now when, I start the Ram truck, as soon as I try to turn the steering wheel. The EPS error pops up saying ("Service Power Steering").

Front welded frame mounting point for gas tank "Tee-Strap" rusted through causing front of gas tank to sag from frame and only be supported by remaining rear gas tank strap. The actual T-strap is structurally sound, it is the the frame mount that rusted through that allowed the Tee-Strap to pull through the mount. It appears that the design of the mounting point allowed moisture and road grit to become trapped in the bottom of the mount causing the rust breakthrough. The car has low mileage for it's age (97k) and has been kept in a garage.

I was driving my truck down some windy roads and all of the sudden the power steering stopped working. This is an electronic power steering system so when it stopped working it completely stopped. It was extremely difficult to keep it on the road and I had to overpower the servos and the whole system to be able to steer the truck. If someone was not strong, they could have easily wrecked and possibly suffered serious injury or even death.