2018 Ram 1500: jerking or lurching

Filed Oct 17, 2026 · Steering · NY

I have a 2018 ram 1500 express my electricinic power steering is binding and causing my truck to jerk when I correct it while driving. I have noticed that there are recalls for the same issue on previous years(2015-2017) and on years after (2019-2021) models. Please investigate why 2018 isnt showing an open or active recall.

Filed Apr 9, 2026 · Steering · AZ

Power steering stops working causing to the wheel to jerk and almost lock up while driving.

Filed Oct 24, 2025 · Electrical, Steering · OH

Yes, the vehicle is inspection. If you're going around a curve at 55 miles an hour all of a sudden the electric power steering will come back on and jerk. Probably not explaining it well but extremely dangerous in my opinion and others. It is intermittent. The dealers say there is no recall, but the Internet says there is so I don't know who to believe. It has not been inspected. No there were no warnings just work sometimes and doesn't work sometimes and it's worse than the old days with no power steering. You can hardly turn the wheel when it's not working.

Filed Sep 14, 2025 · Steering · NY

While traveling the EPS shut off while at a high rate of speed and jerked the steering wheel out of my hands

Filed Mar 8, 2024 · Transmission · 64,605 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact noticed a loud popping sound and the vehicle jerked. The vehicle was driven to the place of employment. At the end of the workday, while the contact was driving and approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal was depressed, and the contact heard two loud bangs. Additionally, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact parked the vehicle, and the vehicle was turned off. However, the vehicle rolled backwards. The parking brake was engaged to prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with rear differential failure and the front axle and full rear differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed of an unknown the federal safety agency recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,605.

Filed Jul 12, 2023 · Electrical · CO

When driving, the vehicle jerked and stopped working, could not drive and would not respond. I had to coast to the curb as best as possible. Vehicle was towed to preferred independent service center. I had just gotten off the freeway and if this had happened about 2 minutes prior we could have been stopped completely on the freeway. Major safety risk to me and my family. The problem, recall 66A, is currently being repaired, and has been confirmed, by our independent service center. No warnings prior to failure.

Filed Jul 20, 2018 · Fuel system · CA

I observed a owner trying to remove the gas station's filler hose after shut off without success. Once the vapor recovery hose nozel was inserted, the collar on the hose locked on the filler tube. It was extremely difficult to remove, so after jerking etc it finally came out. The problem is the angle of the tube and no clearance from the body of the pickup bed.the owner of the gas station said it was not the first time for this specific vehicle. He is at monroe and walnut at red bluff, ca, 96080. He is a very concerned owner.