2014 Ram 1500: steering wheel locks up

Filed Nov 5, 2026 · Steering · 306,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH and attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle failed to turn right and drove straight to the other side of the road. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle briefly failed to stop immediately. When the vehicle finally came to a complete stop, the steering warning light illuminated. The contact waited, restarted the vehicle, and was able to move the steering wheel, but the failure later reoccurred. The contact stated that the engine was remanufactured and was not related to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that an unknown part needed to be reset, but no diagnostic trouble code was retrieved. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Action Number: RQ23003 (Steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone. The failure mileage was approximately 306,000.

Filed Nov 14, 2025 · Steering · GA

Steering wheel locked during a slight left hand curve and drove into the oncoming traffic! Thank God the oncoming traffic was far enough away to stop before hitting me head on! Upon researching this, it appears to be an ongoing issue and owners are forced to buy a complete rack and pinion set up of which are very limited in availability! An electronic EPS with no available electronic board 🤷‍♂️ Ever heard of right to repair but beyond that had oncoming traffic not been aware there could have been a major head on collision with serious injuries or even someone DEAD!

Filed Oct 3, 2025 · TX

EPS Malfunctioning in an instant on the road. Never had this issue before, as I am driving on a curve, EPS or in this case a Red Flashing Steering wheel came on and my steering wheel locked almost causing an accident to myself, my safety was in a risk in an instant.

Filed Aug 21, 2025 · Steering · MO

The power steering on the vehicle is stiff due to a communication error to the right pinion. At highway speeds the vehicle’s steering wheel lock up resulting in abrasive movements and a loss of control of the vehicle steering. When the vehicle is at a low rate speed, the steering wheel is very hard to turn, which has almost resulted in a number of vehicle collisions. After extension of research, I have became aware there’s a pending lawsuit with no power regarding this issue. It is approximately three to $4000 to replace the power steering rack and pinion. There have been numerous complaint as mentioned in the lawsuit. I believe if this issue is not immediately addressed, and a recall is submitted from Mopar motor vehicle accidents will increase resulting into severe injury threat to the general public.

Filed May 30, 2025 · Steering · 200,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while reversing and turning the steering wheel to the left, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the rack and pinion had failed, and the electric power steering gear needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Filed Apr 30, 2025 · Steering · 127,000 miles · TN

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized with the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

Filed Feb 11, 2025 · Steering · TX

Power steering locked up while driving.

Filed Jan 24, 2025 · Steering · AZ · crash

While driving, the electronic power steering stopped working and caused the steering to lock. Had to take urgent maneuvers to get stopped while not being able to steer. A red power steering warning light popped and flashed on the dash. The truck was turned off and started again and the light and issue went away. Started the truck again the next day, light and power steering light was on again (with steering locked). Turned off, started again and the light is gone and power steering works. Appears to be an electrical or related issue. This has not been taken to the shop as of yet as it happened these past few days. Looking into history and options and found this active the federal safety agency Action Number: RQ23003 which is an exact match for my experience. We are looking into options for repair but seems the entire rack and pinion will need to be replaced for a non-mechanical, electrical issue. Cost are estimated to be over $3k.

Filed Jan 21, 2025 · Steering · 162,975 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the steering wheel seized with the service power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the EPS gear assembly had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer confirmed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19E077000 (Steering). The contact was referred to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 162,975.

Filed Nov 15, 2024 · Steering · 200,000 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2014 RAM 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering failed to function as intended. The contact stated while making a left turn, the power steering seized. In addition, an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal and pulled the steering wheel excessively hard to complete the left turn and to avoid having a crash. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed power steering module. The contact was informed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Filed Oct 14, 2024 · Electrical, Steering · TX

I was driving down the highway when my steering wheel locked up and a warning light lit up saying “service power steering”. Very scary and dangerous situation to be in during traffic hours and I was stranded for a few hours until a tow truck could come pick me up on the side of the highway. The truck was towed to the dealership and they informed me the problem was the Power steering rack, having to spend thousands since It’s not covered under warranty. As far as who’s inspected it is unknown due to it being at the dealer. There were no signs or symptoms prior to the incident.

Filed Sep 6, 2024 · Steering · CA

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the message "Service Power Steering" was displayed, and the steering wheel seized. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the power steering functionality returned. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The dealer recommended the replacement of the entire power steering assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.