NHTSA Complaint #11421012 — 2016 RAM 1500
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11421012 |
| Vehicle | 2016 RAM 1500 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
While driving my 2016 Ram out of the clear blue I experienced power steering loss when rounding a curve at approximately 40 mph. I thought for sure I was going to collide with the vehicle in the opposite lane but with a hard tug to the right I managed to escape the unthinkable. Not really knowing what just happened and no warning lights illuminated I very cautiously continued my drive to work kinda moving the steering gently left to right to see if it would do it again. From time to time I could feel what seemed to be resistance against the direction I was turning the steering wheel. When I arrived to work I Immediately opened the hood expecting to see a problem with the power steering pump but didn’t see one. I then took it to my mechanic and he informed me that it has electronic steering and suggested I take it to the dealership. I then googled this issue and found it’s a much bigger problem in that Chrysler had a recall for the same problem in 2015-2016...the same period in which my truck was built but not included. Chrysler needs to stand behind what they build and fix this problem before someone gets killed. Myself and anyone else who owns a 2015-2016 Ram truck and has experienced this problem should have Chrysler remedy this under recall 16v167000.
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