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.
Power Train · Steering · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the driver side tie rod was worn prematurely, which caused the tires to be worn. In addition, three security locks and the studs and bolts fractured on the front driver side tire without warning. The suspension on the driver and passenger side tires was unstable and the steering wheel was extremely loose. The contact also indicated that the wheels…
ODI 10724024
Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at 60 mph the truck failed to downshift for an incline on the highway loosing momentum. I depressed the accelerator pedal to the floor and nothing happened. At this point i signaled to move onto the shoulder while the truck continued to lose momentum. When i turned the steering wheel, it was difficult to move as if i had lost my power steering too. The brakes worked and i stopped on the shoulder. I…
ODI 10629178
Steering
Have had issues on steering straight and vibration at highway speeds. The steering wheel has not been in alignment since before the dealer alignment was done. Tires squeal at turns at slow speed, i have had the tires balanced rotated, i have had the truck aligned by the dealer with no effective difference in the steering or the wear on the tires.
ODI 10743908
Air Bags · Body · Steering · Suspension
My wife was in a wreck yesterday she hit a truck in the rear end and airbags did not deploy causing her facial injuries also a later surgery. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10578509
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v529000 (steering). The contact was concerned about the safety related issue of the potential failure to the driver side tie rod assembly, which could potentially lead to a crash. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
ODI 10621675
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number 13v529000 (steering) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The dealer was contacted and advised that they were unaware then the part would become available. The vin was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10566534
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10617314
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving down the road the engine suddenly dies. All power steering, brakes, etc are gone. I have to coast to a stop and restart the vehicle. This has happened at least 6 times since purchasing the vehicle in august of 2012. One day it happened several times in succession. The most recent incident took place on june 5, 2014. I have taken it to the dealership and they will not do anything as they can not…
ODI 10608899
Steering · Suspension
My ram 1500 while traveling at highway speeds, 60 mph and above, handles fine until i hit a bump in the road which causes the truck to vibrate terribly and it looses control and requires to take the foot off the accelerator to get the truck under control. It vibrates out of it's lane and if extremly dangerous. I thought it was tires so i never complained but after putting new tires on my truck and the dangerous…
ODI 10759509
Air Bags · Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v529000 (steering), 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel), and 15v459000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact…
ODI 10864643
Steering
MAKES A POPPING SOUND ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE.
ODI 10744181
Steering · Suspension
I purchase a 2012 dodge ram 1500. I have been noticing a problem with a vibration and a rubbing sound when the vehicle is under 40 mph. I have taken back to the dealer 2 or 3 times and they first said the tire on the passenger side was cupping and separating and was not covered under warranty. I took the vehicle to a goodyear dealer (the tires are goodyear). They didn't find any problem with the tires and rotate the…
ODI 10564078
Body · Power Train · Steering
I have a 2012 dodge ram 1500 big horn with a 5.7l hemi and 6 speed tranny with in 30miles noticed very large flaws in the paint on the hood under the clear coat that i didn't see at dealer at time of purchase do to rain took back the next day and took them 3 days to repaint hood to match soon after getting truck back started putting miles on it and noticed large thuds when truck is slowing down and coming to a stop!…
ODI 10460368
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
2012 dodge ram with 4.7 litre engine. Noticed a ground out vibration type noise at low speeds and at idle in gear at stop light there was a really noticeable vibration in steering wheel. Found power steering pump to be loose and under further investigation found that there were no threads in mounting bolt hole at the 9:00 position and the lower bolt at the 6:00 position in the end of the cylinder head. Therefore…
ODI 10439174