2014 RAM 1500 Complaints

Steering assist light on dash blinks for two to three minutes at engine start. Steering wheel locked up. After a few minutes light goes out, steering works fine. This occurs every start up since fall 2022. Larry Miller dodge Tucson confirmed.

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the steering wheel became stiff. No warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive to an independent mechanic. The independent mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The dealer had been made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,200.

While on vacation in Canada, power steering went out. It came back once for less than a mile and went out again. I was told the remanufactured parts were on back order. Once I got the truck back to Missouri I was quoted $3440 for the part. I found it online from a dealer in McKinney Texas and repaired it myself for $1878. Several times as we limped the truck back to Missouri, my friend would have to help turn the wheel as we pulled into and out of tight turns.....going through towns, gas stations, etc. I do my own work on all my vehicles, so it was never looked at by my dealer. I ordered the parts from a Dodge dealer in McKinney Texas and repaired it myself. I had read people were having issues with intermittent steering. This was the first time for me. We pulled into the lodge, in Canada, to get a bag of ice. When my friend returned to the truck, I actually thought it had shut off because I couldn't turn the steering wheel to leave. Got it to the cabin and checked the fuse at the battery and all the wiring down to the EPS. Unhooked the battery and made sure all the connections were clean and when we put it back together the steering came back. Shut the truck off and later on when we went to leave the steering was out of it again.

Loss of powersteering assist on start up. Also loss of steering assist while driving down the road. Has even had no power assist when ambient temp under 32 F degrees out side.

Electric Power steering rack failed unexpectedly. Drove the truck to work in the morning and it was fine. Went to leave for home at the end of the day and it wasn't working. Dealer said it was bad and needed replaced and wanted $4000 to repair. The next day it suddenly started working, pulling out of parking spot at work, and almost hit a car next to me.

Power Steering seems to go in and out. This results in a loss of control of the vehicle.

Power Steering went out while exiting on high way. Steering went out and it was extremely hard to exit going 65mph. I have called every to find a new power steering and they are on back order.

At speeds over 65 mph the truck vibrates violently. We have had it to 3 different repairs places, new tire’s balanced, new front parts and it still vibrates.

Unknown… Steering wheel get tight and stiff as if it’s trying to pull in a different direction….

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the contact became aware that the power steering had failed. Additionally, the power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the power steering module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: RQ23003 (Steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.