Ram 2500 steering problems
362 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
5,079 owner complaints analyzed
65 distinct recall campaigns
38,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,571 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
362 of 5,079 complaints match this topic (7.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11231697 · 2019-07-14 (July 14, 2019)
I HAVE A 2009 RAM 2500 4WHEEL DRIVE. I CAN NOT USE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FOLLOWING; AT SPEEDS OVER 35 MPH THE FRONT SUSPENSION TENDS TO EXPERIENCE A SEVERE SHAKING THAT IS CAUSED BY A RAPID LATERAL OSCILLATION OF THE ENTIRE AXLE AND SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHEN CROSSING AN UNEVEN, ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD, OR WHEN CROSSING A BRIDGE WITH A GRADE BREAK THAT IS NOT "SQUARE" WITH THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL, (DIAGONAL). I AM NOT THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE EXPERIENCING THIS PHENOMENA. THERE IS A TERM THAT HAS EMERGED OUT …
Owner-reported narrative. 161,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11231697 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11465576 · 2022-05-21 (May 21, 2022)
My steering shakes violently and my front end feels like he's going in a different direction than the back end. I've owned this 2009 since 2010. I've paid for at least 3 front end rebuilds. Surely there is an aftermarket or fix for this? Its the Cummins 6.7L, 2500. I want to fix this only ONE more time. We have only 30 mi of road here but speeds of up to 55 are allowed. I rarely drive over 50. If I were to take this on a ferry to the mainland, I would be afraid to drive the freeways. It happens here in Ketchikan, pot hole capital of the world.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11465576 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10572743 · 2014-03-17 (March 17, 2014)
LEFT HOUSE DRIVING EAST ON 8200S WHEN APPROX 5200 W I LOST STEERING AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT, HITTING A STREET LIGHT AND SKIDDING ALONG A CONCRETE FENCE. I STOPPED, EXITED VEHICLE AND TWO MEN THAT WITNESSED COME UP AND SAID YOUR STEERING ARM BROKE, AT THE TIME I WAS IN SHOCK AND ATTRIBUTED THEM SAYING ARM BEING BROKE WAS RESULT OF ACCIDENT BUT THAT WOULD EXPLAIN WHY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, I ASSUME THEY ALSO CALLED POLICE AS I NEVER MADE THE CALL AND OFFICER SHOWED UP ON SCENE. THE NEXT DAY I MET WITH AUTO BODY SHOP AND THEY WAS AS IN SHOCK A…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10572743 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10614844 · 2014-07-20 (July 20, 2014)
WHEN DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS THE TRUCK WONDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD AS IF THE DRIVER WERE DRUNK. THE STEERING ASSY. HAS SO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL THE DRIVER IS CONSTANTLY HAVING TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH TO STAY IN THE CENTER OF THE LANE. THE REAL PROBLEM IS WHEN YOU ARE TOWING A TRAILER BY HITCH OR 5TH WHEEL, THE ADDED NORMAL SWAY OF THE TRAILER MULTIPLY'S THE UNSAFE FEEL AT THE STEERING WHEEL AND ON THE ROAD AS THE DRIVER IS HAVING TO WORK THE WHEEL IN TO KEEP THE TRUCK IN ITS OWN LANE. DODGE HAS REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10614844 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10650035 · 2014-10-26 (October 26, 2014)
TRUCK WANDERS. STEERING GEAR WAS REPLACED AND THE DEALER SAID IT WAS OK. IT WAS THE SAME. I RETURNED IT BUT NO PAPERWORK WAS WRITTEN. CHRYSLER REP DROVE IT AND SAID IT DROVE LIKE ALL OTHERS. I RETURNED THE FOLLOWING DAY TO DRIVE THE TRUCKS THAT WERE LIKE MINE BUT THEY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. I CAN TURN THE STEERING WHEEL 1/2 TURN WITHOUT THE TIRES MOVING IF I DO IT SLOWLY. I WAS FORCED TO MAKE A QUICK 3000 MILE TRIP AND IT WAS A WHITE KNUCKLE TRIP. THE TIRES ARE WEARING ON THE SIDE ALSO. IF I TURN THE WHEEL QUICKLY IT WILL RESPOND. IF I DRIFT EN…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,713 miles reported. Look up ODI 10650035 at NHTSA ↗