2014 RAM 1500 Steering Problems

Driving home from work and in a turn warning light came on dash "Service Power Steering" and the steering wheel became stiff and tool strength to control turn causing me to go into the opposite lane as I was turning. No slip I steering or warning before total loss of power steering.

The electronic power steering failed at random and almost caused me to wreck. I had to pay to tow my car home and now am looking at a $3000 repair on something that’s a known problem with these systems

Power steering failure while driving. Almost died.

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the power steering malfunctioned, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. During the failure, the "Power Steering Failure" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 180,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost electric power steering functionality. The message "Service Power Steering" was displayed. The contact was able to drive to the nearby residence by using physical strength to steer the vehicle. 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 notified of the failure and a case was opened; however, no further assistance was provided. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 99,864.

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the power steering function was inoperable and failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure occurred while driving on a curvy back road and the vehicle was almost involved in a head-on collision. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact stated that the following day, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with failed steering gear, and rack and pinion. The contact was informed that the steering gear, and rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the parts to complete the repair were on backorder. The manufacturer was made aware of...

My son was driving the truck when out of no where the power steering failed and he had to muscle the truck to the side of the road. After doing some research this is a common issue amongst other rams and so I contacted multiple dealerships within the area. Unfortunately they all said the same issue that happens on 2015+ trucks with the same steering system won’t apply to my truck.

While traveling on a highway at a speed of around 55 MPH, I experienced an abrupt and complete failure of the electronic power steering system in my 2014 Ram 1500. The steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn, and I lost the usual responsiveness and control I have come to expect from my vehicle. This sudden loss of steering assistance occurred without any prior warning signs, such as unusual noises, dashboard alerts, or steering resistance. It was a frightening experience that compromised my safety and the safety of others on the road. The failure of the EPS system at such a high speed created an urgent safety hazard. The difficulty in steering made it challenging to maintain lane control and respond effectively to road conditions. This not only increased the risk of a collision but also made the vehicle highly unstable and difficult to maneuver. Had there been a sudden...

While driving the power steering stopped working. A red steering wheel light started flashing on the dash.

Was leaving work today and power steering quit working learned about this is a common issue after I finally made it home with no power steering

I entered the off-ramp slightly turning right from the Interstate when all of a sudden the power steering went out and I heard a dinging sound. The steering wheel jerked left and almost sent me over a 30 ft. drop into a lake. I was very fortunate only to do a 180 degree spin with no damage to my truck.Had I not slowed down more than usual due to the rain I would surely be at the bottom of that lake. After coming to a halt and facing oncoming traffic I found the power steering did’nt work at all and doing a 3 point turn is not happening because I have 33 inch mud tires on my truck so I inched my way back and forth until I was able to get back into moving traffic. On my way home with no power steering, the power steering light is constantly...

a grinding sound occurs while turning the vehicle. after checking there appears to be a power steering recall for the same power steering motor - just for other years but not for the 2014 model. apparently once the unit fails the vehicle will be steerable but it will be more difficult. if this is a common problem, as it appears to be, a recall would be welcome.

While driving at 50mph power steering went completely out, could not control truck, had I been on a busy street with traffic there would have been an accident. Dealer (over the phone) said this is common with this truck and the electronic power steering system needs to be replaced. Warning light of (Steering wheel/exclamation mark) SERVICE POWER STEERING.

Driving on the highway, the car loses steering and gets real stiff then over corrects causing vehicle to swerve. It's a know problen for these years and models of the RAM. It's the EPS that fails intermittenly. They said it's vin specific but I strongly disagree. I have no light stating there is an issue on the dashboard. That seems lie a big safety hazard. System doesn't know there's a problem.

Hi, this is regarding your open investigation #RQ23003 so as to add my car to the number of complaints. It happened on 07/20/24 while my wife was on her way back from grocery shopping. On her way out of parking lot, the warning sign showed up and the power steering had failed suddenly. Even though she did not get into an accident, it was very dangerous and nearly impossible for a women to steer out of situation. Currently, the car is immobilized and waiting to be looked at. FYI, this car has only 60000 miles in odometer and immaculately maintained. I hope you look into this issue. Thank you.

When stopping at traffic light steering wheel of 2014 Ram 1500 4 door truck wheel very difficult to turn wheel. Diagnosed at Cutter Dealer in Honolulu, code shows rack and pinion but dealer said no recall on this vehicle.

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the "Service Power Steering" message was displayed with the power steering assist feature inoperable. Due to the failure, excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle while driving back to the residence. The contact notified the dealer of the failure and was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic test was performed. The mechanic discovered that the steering rack and pinion was defective and needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact discovered an ongoing investigation NHTSA Action Number: RQ23003 (Steering) which the contact linked to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

The EPS (Electronic Power Steering) failed suddenly, causing the steering wheel to become extremely difficult to turn. The truck would not turn easily creating an unsafe vehicle while driving. A warning lamp turned on only when the power steering failed. The vehicle has not been driven or inspected since the power steering has failed. The two part numbers on the EPS housing are #P68230030AC & #TIC0684C4049

My steering module sometimes works and sometimes does not. I’ll go from having power steering to steering going completely manually and other times almost locking up. During turns I have almost gone into the ditch if the steering module stopped working mid turn.

Steering was fine, then got very tight while driving. Got home turned off truck and let it sit for a while. When I went to drive it again everything was fine. Now it goes in and out from time to time.

I was on my way to work and all of a sudden I lost all power steering almost causing me to get in a head on collision

Complete failure of electric steering. Vehicle towed to garage for repairs

Electronic Power Steering failure 67000 miles. Ram dealer has confirmed the steering module is no longer working. No inspection other than dealer. Only warning was on failure.

Power steering suddenly went out while driving luckily I wasn't on the freeway or in the middle of turning. I had my young daughters in the truck. Service power steering like came on after I lost all power steering. No recalls but Ram has many complaints for this issue. got quoted as the Ram dealer $3100 for just the parts and another $700 for labor for the rack and pinion. Parts on back order so I will be without my truck for over a week with no other means of transportation. I only have 68,000 miles on this truck. Unbelievable that this isn't a recall and Ram isn't covering it. Someone is gonna get seriously injured. VB9/ NHTSA 19E-007 Electronic Power Steering Gear.

Steering stopped working. There was no accident. Replaced it, but new part still has intermittent steering. No inspection, no warning lights, messages or symptoms before it failed.

Codes c2209-49, c2200-47, u0121, u11bc, u1110, u1412. ABS, traction control, brake and CEL iluminated. No speedometer and no power steering. Codes will not clear. All wheelspeed sensors are operational per scantool in live data mode. Issue not confermed by dealer or independant as the cost is outrageous. And i cannot find a recall to repair issue. These issues i have had since March 2024. Cost for me to repair would be approximately $1200. Safety systems like these should not need a recall they’ve had years to resolve issues with ABS problems. I’m hoping that Mopar sees these issues with other people and has a recall on the problem. My wife won’t even drive the truck.

Electonic Power Steering failed. Unable to steer vehicle. After starting vehicle, steering felt locked. Had vehicle towed to independent service center. Initially did not fail with independent service center however, with second attempt by independent service center, it did fail. Therefore, problem is intermittent. Independent service center's diagnostic test found it to be a recall issue, 19E-077, and we were advised to go to dealership. Vehicle was towed to Firkins dealership. Through dealership and multiple calls to FCA and NHTSA claims no recall advisories and no such recall number found. FYI, we have had two other unrelated recalls that the FCA had no record of. Dealership did tell us they have had 7 of these steering issues in the last year. The EPS warning did appear on dashboard.

The Electric Power Steering failed while I was driving on the highway. I had to drive with a stiff steering wheel all the way home. It was a hazard to me and other drivers on the road. This problem has been reported by multiple other Ram owners. There was a warning signal when the EPS failed.

i was driving down the road and the power steering just went out. No warning at all that this was about to happen. I was VERY lucky I was driving on a straight road. If I was in a turn I would have been off the road without a doubt.

Driving my 2014 Ram 1500 SLT (approx 95000mi) truck home from work and the electronic power steering just stopped working. Had a very difficult time trying to navigate home on the highway. Upon self inspection I determined the power steering rack went bad from water intrusion because of a faulty rubber boot that you cant readily see with a slit in it. And also blew the fuse mounted to the battery. These steering racks are in short supply for some unkown reason, are difficult to find, and ungoldy expensive. I ordered the new parts and did the install myself to save money but it was still $2200+ for someting that should be an absolute safety issue or recall. The electronics are supposedly coated in a water proofing compound. I returned the junk part to the origin of purchase (Rock Auto) to get my petty $75 core charge back. I am...

Power steering failed. Luckily it failed while I was driving, had my wife been driving she would not have been able to steer it. Truck is almost impossible to steer with the power assist failed. It is at the dealer now. EPS failure

The power steering intermittently goes out and locks up the steering wheel. Almost wrecked leaving a gas station had to pull over and disconnect battery terminals to reset it and it finally started back working. Drove home and turned the truck off, when I turned it back on it was locked up again with the error flashing on the cluster. It started doing this May 17, 2024. Haven’t drove vehicle since then.

I have experienced power steering loss intermittently in this vehicle for the past two years. It occurs at unexpected times during both local and interstate travel. The unexpected loss of power steering creates problems because the vehicle suddenly becomes very difficult to steer. This has caused several near crashes due to making turns and lane changes.

Complete loss of power steering. The vehicle was driven then shut off. When the vehicle was restarted, there was no power steering. The steering is so hard to turn that the truck is not drivable. This would be a serious safety concern if the steering were to stop functioning while driving.

The steering is hard (like no power steering) when at a slow speed or at start from stop. Steering is not as tight/hard when at a normal speed. The ease of steering changes mid turn.

Electric steering system

Power steering is intermittently not functioning while driving. There is a open recall for other year Ram 1500's with the exact same power steering module and set up. This needs to be recalled before someone else is killed.

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became very stiff and failed respond as intended. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.

STEERING WHEEL SERVICE LIGHT ON CAN NOT STEER WHILE FIRST STARTING FOR 5 MINUTES THEN IT SHUTS OFF

Electric power assist steering failure. I started to notice that the effort to turn the became much more difficult, over the period of two weeks I have noticed the power assist is basically nonexistent. It is a dangerous situation and quite expensive. The truck should be recalled for this issue, and currently has 98,000 miles.

While driving the vehicle the power steering failed making the vehicle very hard to steer. This is a major safety issue. With the inability to steer my life and the lives of the passengers in my vehicle and others on the road were put at risk. This is an ongoing problem that needs to be addressed by RAM.

Vehicle was sitting in garage. Started vehicle and dash warning for power steering illuminated and no power steering is available.

The power steering completely failed. Yes! It is available for inspection! If this had occurred during highway speeds (80 mph here) ... OMG! No, the vehicle is not drivable (no steering) so it has not been inspected by anyone but me. The vehicle was fine the day before. This apparently happened while it was turned off overnight. The red steering wheel with the exclamation point is flashing and it cannot be steered at all.

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. The Service Power Steering System warning light was illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the power steering functionality returned; however, the failure recurred when the contact arrived at the residence. The vehicle was hauled to the local dealer; where it was diagnosed that there was rodent damage on the wiring of the steering rack, and the Power Steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,077.

Turned on vehicle and had complete loss of power steering. No previous issues of this. Unable to get power steering to reset or return to vehicle.

Power steering assist quit working while on the interstate. The steering wheel was extremely hard to turn and indicator light came on. The light was a red steering wheel with red exclamation next to it. I was able to safely pull over. I shut the truck off and looked to see if any fluid was leaking. Did not see any indication of fluid loss. Restarted the truck and steering worked normal. The same thing happened just as I was entering my driveway. I restarted the vehicle multiple times after that, and the red steering wheel indicator flashes immediately. Power steering has been completely lost. This all happened in the same day. I am very thankful that I was driving in a straight line at the moment of steering loss. I am not sure I would have been to avoid an accident if I were on a turn during that moment.

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The EPS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed 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 118,000.

Power steering (eps) just stopped working and it's impossible to steer. Very unsafe. Costly repair and should be recalled.

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was shaking, and the vehicle was swerving. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: RQ23003 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the power steering became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.