2012 RAM 1500 Steering Problems
- 39
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 39 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 11 records
- power steering · 9 records
- down road · 5 records
- highway speeds · 5 records
- issue failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
As i was driving about 40 mph, and approaching the curves on the road ahead of me, i lost control of my vehicle because i had no power steering, gas, or brakes. All gauges dropped to 0 and i had to coast to be able to stop. Had i made it to the curves, by vehicle would of crashed off the side of road. Apparently the pcm went bad. This is not a part that should ever go bad. This part malfunction could of killed me or…
ODI 11207969
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Takata recall have a problem with the ignition module on my ram 1500 2012 will start sometimes when it wants to and going down the road i hit a bump truck looses complete power. It is very dangerous going 60 miles a hour down the road and lose of all power no control of the truck whatsoever, especially at night coming around a curve and hit a bump lights turn off no power steering to the truck could have been killed…
ODI 11170384
Steering
2012 dodge ram. Consumer writes in regards to loss of power steering while driving. *ld *tr
Crash reported
ODI 11192950
Driveshaft · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. While driving 70 mph, the driveshaft dislodged from the vehicle and caused the rear wheels to seize. As a result, the vehicle slid down the highway and off to the shoulder. The vehicle was towed to patriot dodge (2499 maryland hwy, oakland, md 21550), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was awaiting a call back to see if they could…
ODI 11101593
Service Brakes · Steering
Going slow around mtn curve and lost brakes and steering.
ODI 11092046
Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact heard a loud banging noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The driver coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed that the rear axle detached independently. The driver was able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear axle pinion nut detached…
ODI 11071971
Electrical System · Steering
Driving make a turn and it just turns off and the steering locks ! Turn back on when in neutral are park. And start up and may not do it for a week and do it again.
ODI 11025237
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
I have had my vehicle to lose all power (power steering, anti lock brakes, and seatbelt function) due to a bag ignition switch. This happened while driving 70 mph down the interstate. I noticed all my dash light came on and my vehicle had completely powered off leaving me with no power steering and no anti lock brakes. Luckily i was on straight enough road to only run off the road once i slowed down. Iafter hitting…
Crash reported
ODI 11004996
Electrical System · Steering · Suspension
My vehicle is covered under the settlement imposed against fiat chrysler to offer buyback option to owner based on purchase price minus reasonable depreciation. However, my dealer, fiat chrysler, buyback hotlines, and everyone i have contacted are passing the buck and no one seems to know anything about this buyback program. I have been working on this for 18 months. I am about to go meet with a service dept.…
ODI 10985904
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I will be driving down the road and all of the sudden i lose power and the truck dies. When that happens i lose control of the steering wheel and it is very difficult to pull over to safety.this happens often and at anytime no matter if i'm on a city street or highway. It seems to have an effect on my ignition and 4-wheel drive
ODI 11072428
Steering
Driving at highway speeds, hit a bump while in a curve, the front end suddenly jumps over/wobbles. Nearly crossed into the next lane several times. This was on i-20 east bound between 285 and 75/85. Several curves with ruts/bumps in the middle of them.
ODI 10968499
Steering
The dealership informed me of a recall that they did not have the parts in to replace the parts defective. She made me an appointment to return and have it done in about a week. The following week i received a call from her stating that the parts had not came in. She had laughed about not being able to get parts she had been ordering. Told me she would call me when she got them in. Never telling me the seriousness…
Crash reported
ODI 10861038
Steering
STEERING WHEEL HARNESS.
ODI 10807880
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Received recall notice that a steering wheel harness could rub and deploy the airbag at any time. I took the truck to hollywood chrysler hollywood fl and they repaired and returned. When i arrived and for the preceding months prior my "fuel economy display" indicated my average mileage was 15.8 gallons per mile reasonably within the specs for this vehicle. Following the wiring harness repair the display now (and for…
ODI 10786240
Steering
I received a notice of recall for "steering wheel wire harness on your vehicle may become chaffed by the driver airbag module retainer spring ends." i made an appointment with the dealer to take it in for repair but when i arrived, they declined saying they "were too busy unless i want to wait for 4-5 hours." i had an appointment that they set! I requested them to call me to reschedule but i have not heard from them.
ODI 10788250
Power Train · Steering · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. While driving 20 mph in [redacted], the steering column and wheels vibrated and made an abnormal noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure usually occurred while driving at low speeds. The contact believed the symptoms were related to nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train), but the vin was excluded.…
ODI 10763966
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Steering
When steering at any speed the steering wheel seems to stud-er or get sticky at times as you turn left or right. Dealer said there was no recall on the steering but they greased the front end, seems to be better. When at low or high highway speeds and applying the brakes normally not in a emergency stopping situation, the front end and steering wheel shake violently. Stated around 30,000 miles the driver side…
ODI 10745869
Steering
When driving or dips or small holes on the road the truck shifts hard to right and left every time.had front wheel alignment done problem still occurs .can't believe out of 600,000 vehicles no recall or by back on my 2012 ram.when they specifically listed 2012 as one of the years that got recalled.i expect a recall and accommodation.
ODI 10744539
Steering
My vehicle experienced erratic driving, brought to dealer stated my rack and pinion failed and had to be replaced. My vehicle is not part of recall, which i don't understand, this vehicle failed in a major way which endangered me and my family and i was never notified by manufacturer. Sad thing about this does my vehicle have to be in a crash, fire and fatality till something is done! Thank you for your time [xxx]…
ODI 10758672
Air Bags · Steering
My airbag light comes on the dashboard and stays on for a while sometimes goes off then comes right back on. My windshield washer fluid message comes on even whith a full tank of fluid. My driver side window goes up and down on its own sometimes. My main concern is the "death wobble" coming from the front end when traveling at highway speeds. If you guys could enlighten me on all of this that would be great because…
ODI 10743864
Steering · Wheels
Driving along highway and all of a sudden truck starts to fishtail out of control from the rear, causing me to go into the ditch in one side of the highway then coming out to go across the interstate then land in the median ditch. Fortunately i hit no one and no one was injured except scaring me till i don't like driving much anymore. The damages were minor loss of the inserts to the locked rims which were brocken…
Crash reported
ODI 10745725
Steering · Suspension
Took truck to coppus motors tiffin,ohio on 4/21/2015 due to front left of vehicle making excessive road noise and wanted to know if it was from the tire, or something wrong with front end. Dealership said they checked bearings and suspension and all checked ok. Was told by chrysler to have a certified dealership for goodyear check tires, at that time they advised me, the front end must be out of alignment.took truck…
ODI 10744705
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Diesel · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel) and 13v527000 (steering) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a…
ODI 10682954
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
While traveling down road the vehicle just shut off losing steering and braking was able to put in neutral and get started after several tries of starting and it would shut right back off before it would start and stay running, it has done this numerous times sometimes when first starting vehicle sometimes right after starting and driving off, it has did this several times pulling out of my driveway onto busy…
ODI 10682656
Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train · Steering
The week of march 9th of this year, we took the truck in for transmission problem and wheel alignment to the local dealer: frontier dodge chrysler jeep 5801 spur 327 lubbock, tx 79424 the transmission was repaired. The service advisor told us that they will only fix the alignment after they receive the recall part# n49. Due to them having to realign it again after they repair n49. The steering wheel's position is…
ODI 10663322