NHTSA Complaint #11626966 — 2013 RAM 1500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11626966
Vehicle	2013 RAM 1500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 22, 2024
Date Filed	November 23, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	HI

Consumer Description

Got in the truck today. Started it up. Backed out of garage and got halfway out. Signal light came on to service power steering. Steering wheel locked up very difficult to move. I can shut it off. Let it sit for a minute. Turn it back on. But as soon as I touch the wheel and try to turn it. The warning light comes on and the wheel locks up. It’s not locked up completely. You can turn it. But it’s very difficult. And dangerous. It is repeated every time. You may have to start to drive it. But it will lock up every time. Tried to run a scan. No power steering code came up. Have not had it inspected as of yet. Will try to get it towed to dealer in four days. We live on a windy road. 30 miles from the dealer. It’s just too dangerous to try to drive.

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