2011 Dodge RAM 1500: loss of power steering

Filed Dec 9, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · WV

WIN IGNITION UNIT CAN Turn off BY KEY FOB MOVEMENT WHEN DRIVING CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT OFF WITH LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING Control *** Fuel pump remains on when vehicle is off and key fob is removed. Risk of fuel pump fire and electrial FIRE. **TIPM SHORTS AT FUEL PUMP RELAY CAUSING FUEL pump to continually operate and drain battery and risk of fire FUEL pUMP TO CONTINUALLY RUN AND operate RISK OF FIRE DAMAGE TO Surroundings. fuel pump runs WITH VEHICLE IGNITION OFF AND KEY REMOVeD CAUSING A DRAIN ON THE VEHICLE battery until battery is fully discharged.

Filed Aug 30, 2019 · Electrical · 105,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ram 1500. Vehicle lost motive power while driving the contact was stranded. The vehicle was towed possible fuel pump failure while driving at approximately 55 MPH, without warning the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that he lost power steering and braking capabilities were reduced. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact was then informed that the fuse box needed to be replaced due to a lack of electrical power being provided to the fuel pump and other electrical features. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

Filed Feb 11, 2019 · Suspension · 100,000 miles · MO · crash

Front in ball joint disconnected while driving and axel snapped. As a result my front in of the car hit the ground causing a total loss of steering. I crashed into a wall doing 70 miles per hour and almost lost my life.

Filed Feb 17, 2018 · Engine · 140,000 miles · MI

Engine lifters. I have a 2011 dodge ram 1500 I noticed a ticking noise coming from the top of the engine. Upon a free diagnostics test I was told my truck has lifter failure. The engine stalls in traffic hard to start quote to fix $3500 to fix. If I lived in a bigger city I would have been in a wreck by now because it isn't drivable it stalls out no power steering hard to turn brakes are hard to push sometimes it takes a while to start back up I wouldn't want to be on a busy high way. This isn't just a manufacturing problem it is a safety issue and needs action.

Filed Dec 18, 2017 · Electrical, Fuel system · 102,000 miles · MN

Vehicle stopped running while driving endangering pregnant girlfriend as there was no power steering nor was there power brakes. After many tests it was determined to be a faulty totally integrated power module, also known as a tipm. This extremely dangerous failure has been subject to a recall on jeep and chrysler vehicles due to the same component failing. She was driving down a two lane city highway, let off the gas, and lost all power.

Filed Jan 4, 2017 · Electrical · 76,000 miles · KY

My information and a short story follows: if it were not for the quick thinking and fast reflexes of my wife, when the truck stopped running at 60 miles per hour on a major freeway, we would have been in a catastrophic accident. As it turned out she was able to steer the truck to the emergency lane which was no simple feat considering there was no power steering and no power brakes. I took my truck into my dealer when we got home and it took them 6 days to diagnose the problem. After the diagnoses it took another 2 days to get the part and to install it. All I want is to be reimbursed for the cost of the tipm module and the installation fee. The receipt and itemized work list are attached to this email.

Filed Jan 8, 2016 · Engine, Steering · 50,000 miles · AK

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ram 1500. While driving 45 MPH on an uneven road surface, there was a loss of power steering and the water pump and serpentine belt detached. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the power steering pump, water pump, and radiator were replaced. In addition, the serpentine belt and other attaching components were replaced. On a separate occasion, one of the rear passenger tires completely detached from the vehicle while driving. The contact mentioned that the failure was related to the rear differential. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Jun 9, 2011 · Brakes, Steering · 25,500 miles · TX

While driving down the highway pulling our gooseneck trailer I hit a bump on the highway. Once I hit the bump the truck began to shake uncontrollably and the steering wheel was ripped from my hands. I could not hold on to the steering wheel. Depressing the brake pedal only made the truck jerk to one side very quickly. All I could do was down shift the transmission and use the trailer brakes lightly to slow down. I had no steering control at all. While slowing down I ran 3 cars off the road on to the shoulder due to not being able to steer the truck at all. I could have easily killed myself and anyone else on the highway at that time. The truck is currently at stanley-lynd autoplex in cameron texas undergoing "repairs". The service manager, mechanic and the dealership owner all stated and agreed that there is no known cause and no known repair to keep this from happening again. This is a very serious life and safety hazard. The truck continued to do this "death wobble" as it was named at the dealership at anytime the truck encountered a bump, expansion joint or un even pavement.