2016 RAM 1500 Steering Problems
- 25
- 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 25 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 27 records
- steering wheel · 18 records
- indicator illuminated · 4 records
- chrysler dodge · 4 records
- dodge jeep · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While driving 50 mph, the power steering failed and an unknown warning indicator illuminated after the failure. The contact drove the vehicle to salsbury's chrysler dodge jeep ram (13939 airline hwy, baton rouge, la 70817, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v167000 (steering). The manufacturer…
ODI 11289718
Steering
I was driving to a local business and the power steering warning light came on and the power steering was suddenly gone while parking in the parking lot. It was in the city at slow speed. Diagnosis by the local dealer says the electronic unit for the power steering failed. Appears it could have happened on the highway and been very dangerous. This appears to be the same failure as the nhtsa recall no 16v-167/ mfg…
ODI 11289874
Steering
I have had my 2016 ram 1500 aligned 4 times in the last 2 months. Everytime i bring it in to the dealership they say it is way out of alignment and correct it. In a few days the truck will start pulling again. All highway driving.
ODI 11299687
Steering
As i was turning onto the road to my house i heard screeching as my steering locked up and i couldn't turn my vehicle anymore. A light flashed indicating 'service power steering'. My vehicle has been brought to a local mechanic shop as well as the dealer and both informed me the same thing. My eps (electronic power steering) needs to be replaced. Which is recall # 's19'. Vehicles of the same make and year are being…
ODI 11278348
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While attempting to start the vehicle, the steering wheel assist warning indicator illuminated continuously. In addition, the steering wheel was difficult to steer. The vehicle was taken to reedman toll chrysler jeep dodge ram of langhorne (1700 lincoln hwy #103, langhorne, pa 19047, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist needed to be repaired. The…
ODI 11269886
Engine · Power Train · Steering
This 2016 3.0l eco diesel is a death trap after fca reprogramed the software 2 months ago. 2-4 second hesitation when you press on the gas. The truck just sits there and does not move. In two months i have had 3 close calls pulling into traffic. Extremely scary when you hit the gas and nothing happens and a car is coming down the highway at you at 55 mph and you're seconds from getting t-boned. It's just a matter of…
Fire reported
ODI 11279101
Steering
Safety recall h46 my 2003 dodge ram was identified by an independent mechanic that the steering linkage is close to failure and recommended i have the dealer do the recall. I called auto nation in denver area and was told there is a nationwide shortage of parts. They quoted november 2019 or december20 19 to get the parts? So i am supposed to drive a known defective truck for 2 months? In the day and age of…
ODI 11253905
Steering
Electronic power steering is failing. This has occurred while the vehicle was stationary as well as while it is in motion. Occurs after starting the vehicle, as soon as the steering wheel is moved an error is displays reading "service power steering".
ODI 11221471
Steering
Power steering went out on vehicle while driving with less than 2000 miles on odometer. Reported this to nhtsa at that time. Dealer could not get problem to repeat. Power steering went out this week at 53,000 miles and dealer having trouble diagnosing source of problem. Afraid to drive vehicle
ODI 11209632
Steering
POWER STEERING GOES IN AND OUT.
ODI 11217343
Steering
Electric power steering is not functioning, difficult to steer vehicle nearly resulting in an accident while driving in town from air force base to hotel.
ODI 11194362
Steering
The truck has become very hard to turn the steering wheel.
ODI 11191812
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. The contact stated that the electric power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn in either direction. The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 16v167000 (steering). The manufacturer was referred to autonation chrysler dodge jeep ram north fort worth (11200 n fwy service rd e,…
ODI 11185144
Electrical System · Steering
The horn and the steering wheel controls do not work. The horn will work when locking my vehicle with the key fob but not by pressing the horn. The controls on the steering wheel do not work at all.
ODI 11185690
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. The contact stated that the power steering malfunctioned especially while making left turns. When the vehicle accelerated, the power steering indicator illuminated. When the vehicle was cold started, the power steering would not work at all. The contact took the vehicle to atlanta west chrysler dodge jeep ram ([redacted], lithia springs, ga 30122, [redacted]) for past unknown…
ODI 11182509
Steering
While executing a left hand turn power steering cut out completely. No power assist at all for about a sec or so. Half ways through the turn the power steering restored itself. It happened a second time within a few minutes of the first occurrence while executing a right hand turn. Same time period for cut out and restored itself half ways through the turn. The vehicle was in motion during both events in city…
ODI 11166025
Steering
Power steering failure, power steering fails while making a turn, this posses a major safety concern and could lead to an accident.*dt*jb
ODI 11144910
Steering
While turning from a stop or slow rate of speed loss of power steering, power steering warning comes on instrument cluster while this problem is present, this cause a hard steering issue and at a very sudden rate when making a turn and could lead to a crash
ODI 11124461
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. The contact stated that the steering wheel was overreacting from any bumps in the road, making driving difficult. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (bettenhausen automotive chrysler dodge jeep ram, 8355 w 159th st, tinley park, il 60477, [redacted]) where unknown repairs were made to the lower shaft of the steering column. The failure recurred after the vehicle was retrieved…
ODI 11114101
Steering
According to diagnostics done on the truck, the control module for the power steering has shorted out. This is the same year make and model of trucks subjected to the recall associated with the same exact issue. Unfortunately when searching by my vin, my truck doesn't seem to be included in the recall even though this is the exact same problem.
ODI 11101880
Steering · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While driving 40 mph, the steering wheel inadvertently jerked to the left at a 90 degree angle. The vehicle drove off the road and onto a grassy median. The contact immediately depressed the brake pedal after the vehicle stopped and turned off the ignition. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove approximately half a mile to his home. There were no warning…
ODI 10991637
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 1500. While making a left or right turn at various low speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v167000 (steering). The failure mileage was…
ODI 10980084
Steering
Power steering went out while driving on my street. Truck did not quit running . Almost lost control but was moving slow, thankfully. Could not turn steering wheel manually. Had truck towed to dealer, still under warranty with 6,800 miles. Power steering was working when arrived at dealership. They could not duplicate problem.
ODI 10959110
Steering
Steering wheel popping noise when turning the steering wheel left or right when turning the steering wheel to the left, there is a intermittent popping noise behind the dashboard around the steering column . At times i can feel vibration of the pop being transferred up the steering column to the steering wheel and into my hands. This popping noise started a month and a half ago and is progressively getting worse,…
ODI 10948381
Steering
Since date of purchase the steering wheel has seemed to be slightly off.
ODI 10990919