2015 Ram 1500: jerking or lurching

Filed Sep 7, 2026 · Steering · FL

My vin number isnt showing up for the steering rack recall but recently i got into my truck to get it out of the garage and the second i tried to turn the wheel it jerked and the steering shutdown so i couldnt turn the wheels.the truck has less than 12,500 miles on it. Its been in a air-conditioned garage its entire life. Its in the shop right now getting a new rack installed. $3500

Filed Feb 2, 2026 · Brakes, Engine · 51,000 miles · OK

The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V475000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), but the failure occurred. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle jerked and started pulling, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal, before the vehicle stalled. The check engine and the Electronic Throttle Control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was restarted after several attempts. The contact stated that while driving to the residence, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the tone wheel had failed. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The failure was a recurring failure, and the contact parked the vehicle due to the safety concerns. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.

Filed Jul 31, 2025 · Steering · IL

Power steering fails randomly at low speed leading to emergency corrections and jerking of the wheel which could cause an accident.

Filed Jun 26, 2025 · Electrical, Steering · TX

The electronic power steering component itself is failing. When turning the steering wheel one way the wheel will jerk the opposite direction and be very difficult to turn due to the power steering failing. An indicator light on the instrument panel comes on that states to service the steering control system and then shuts off by itself. This impacts the safety of all those in or around the vehicle when in motion due to steering becoming impossible or next to impossible to control. The vehicle has never been under water nor in the snow to cause any such damage. The problem is continuous and can be reproduced and inspected at any time supporting this claim. The factory has a recall in place for this year model and month range for when this truck was produced but my vin is not showing up as being part of the troubled load. It however does fit all of the criteria outlined by the manufacture and current issued recall.

Filed Jun 4, 2025 · Steering · 105,000 miles · WV

The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced loss of power steering functionality. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, and turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact resumed driving; however, the power steering was intermittently inoperable while driving. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving, causing the vehicle to jerk while turning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the steering rack and pinon gears, the intermediate shaft, and the steering wheel needed to be replaced. Additionally, an alignment was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Action Number: RQ23003 (Steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

Filed Sep 26, 2024 · MI

When driving the vehicle at 35 mph the vehicle jerks locks the wheels up and the vehicle revs up for a few seconds before returning to normal operational rpms. My vehicle has did this numerous times. Took it to dealership and been there for 2 months and said it was fixed the next day the vehicle did the same thing. Been an on-going issue for a year

Filed Feb 10, 2024 · Acceleration, Brakes · NM

COMPLAINT/INCIDENT.On February 9th 2024, I was making a right hand turn onto main Street. My speed was under 10mph, closer to 5mph. . Without any warning or MIL, my truck suddenly went from easy steering to unable to move the steering column and jerked/locked the wheel by 90 degrees to the left. In other words, the steering wheel went from the 3:00 position and locked into place at the 12:00 position at the apex of the right turn. This put me on a path to driving into a 2story brick building. I was unable to accelerate and I was unable brake momentarily. The engine sputtered a few times; and that is when the MIL lit up on my dashboard stating “electronic power steering service” and “low battery voltage”. After the lights came on, the steering was brought back to normal along with the acceleration and my brakes. After the MIL displayed, steering resumed enough to pull into a parking spot. All of this occurred within 80ft from the apex of the corner to where the truck finally locked up. Total distance traveled 195 ft from start of turn to parked. The steering column and wheel completely locked up once in parking spot. I weigh about 230 lb and I could literally hang off the wheel without the wheel moving an inch.. At home, the power to the truck did not turn off like it normally would after 30 secs. The manual neutral transmission switch was pulled, which normally does not interfere with shutdown. After disengaging the truck powered off. However, I was unable to restart and only a clicking noise was heard. A battery booster jumpstarted successfully. No MIL on dash on startup. Surprisingly, the steering came back to normal. PART NUMBERS. The EPS numbers on the outside casing are P68242957AD and TIC2794A8134. Neither of these numbers have been listed in any of the documentation provided by the federal safety agency on the power steering recall nor the reopened investigation.

Filed Feb 5, 2024 · Steering · OH

My power steering has suddenly became very stiff when turning left or right and the suddenly loosens up causing the truck to quickly shift left or right. It is every turn into a road or stop sign and there’s hesitation or a glitchy jerky feeling around curves going normal speed limit. There were no warning signals lights or errors before during or after the incident.

Filed Jan 8, 2024 · Fuel system · 115,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and was jerking before downshifting to 2nd gear. The lightning bolt symbol was displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was diagnosed but was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Dec 9, 2023 · Steering · MI

Power steering service warning came on while turning at low speed.Experienced jerky and erratic steering at lower speeds. Adviced by mechanic to have towed for service, not safe to drive.

Filed Nov 27, 2023 · Engine, Fuel system · 96,000 miles · OK

The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V475000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). After the recall remedy was completed, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode, while driving approximately 10-15 MPH. The vehicle then started to jerk. An unknown warning light illuminated, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer that completed the recall repair and the contact was informed that the tone wheel and crank sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact also received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the repair was not covered under the recall. The manufacturer also informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Nov 8, 2023 · Engine · 121,747 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle jerked and then went into Limp Mode. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the Service Crankshaft Sensor message was displayed. The contact was able to drive to the residence; however, the vehicle failed to restart immediately. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic at the residence, who retrieved the DTC Code: P0336 (Crankshaft Position Sensor) and determined that the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was 121,747.