2015 Ram 3500: loss of power steering

Filed Feb 17, 2026 · Steering, Suspension · CT

There was a recall forced by the NTSB for a condition where the track bar adjustment nut would come loose and the truck would lose steering. The recall on the track bar was rectified by the dealer by welding the nut on the track bar. Now that the nut has been welded a proper alignment can not be preformed. There is no longer adjustment available due to the welded nut. The only way to properly fix this is to replace the track bar. I have had many communications with ram (stellantis) and they refuse to remedy this as they tell me they have complied with the NTSB’s resolution.

Filed Nov 10, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 40,000 miles · NY

Bought truck new and at 40k mile mark water pump assemby failed while driving on highway at 75 MPH towing camper,almost crashed,lost steering & control, truck almost caught fire, was so hot, steeming & smoking , mechanic couldnt touch hood for 45 minutes. Stranded for a week before fixed-now at the 80k mile mark re-call came out for exact problem and now theres no fix available ? Rolling the dice with many lives ! Afraid to drive the vehicle. All my issues documented at chrysler care. I can not believe they are letting people drive this vehicle with no fix ....I need help as well as all who own this vehicle original accident happend 3/2016

Filed Jul 25, 2017 · Steering · 20,362 miles · WV

Lost steering to the left, only 2 inches of travel. Drag link adjustment lock nuts backed off on there own. Almost hit 3 vehicles including a wv state trooper. Received a warning ticket for defective equipment.

Filed May 21, 2017 · Steering · 26,300 miles · GA

Truck has 26,300 miles on it. 7 days after getting the truck serviced and aligned at my local dealer, while driving at 70 MPH on the highway in gainsville, fl, the steering wheel slowly became mis-aligned to the left by over 180 degrees, causing reduced ability to steer to the left, a check engine light, a failure of the anti-lock brake control module, and failure of the cruise control. I stopped at nearest dealer who said the truck was unsafe to drive, but did not have anyone available to look at it for at least a week and offered no further options. Being as I was 200 miles from home, I took the truck to an independent mechanic who determined that the steering drag link jam nuts were loose allowing the drag link to rotate at random. He was unable to tell whether the dealer failed to tighten them after the alignment or because they were never tightened at the factory. The drag link was re-set to center the steering wheel and the jam nuts were tightened. I was advised that had I not stopped to have it fixed, the drag link could have continued to loosen causing a complete loss of steering control. A quick google search indicates this to be a recurring problem with these trucks.

Filed Oct 26, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · 17,283 miles · SD

This is a diesel powered truck. Twice the hydraulic pressure created by the hydroboost unit has blown metal hoses apart resulting in complete and sudden loss of steering and brakes. Fortunately the truck was operating at very low speed. If this had occurred at highway speed, it would have resulted in a crash and likely death. In both cases, ram replaced the hose and fluid under warraanty, but has not addressed the root cause, which is that the hydroboost unit is defective.