2023 Ram Promaster: jerking or lurching

Filed Sep 17, 2026 · Electrical, Steering · 5,604 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2023 Ram ProMaster 2500. The contact stated that the emergency control system was inoperable. While driving 3 MPH over a bump in the roadway, the steering wheel locked up. While driving 65 MPH, the failure recurred. Additionally, while reversing, the vehicle stopped suddenly. Prior to and after the failures, an unknown yellow warning light illuminated accompanied by an abnormal dinging sound. Additional warning lights illuminated associated with the steering, hill assist, and emergency control system, and an abnormal brake odor emanated from the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was scary and dangerous. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the contact was informed that there was a reset switch, and that the contact might have jerked the steering wheel. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was fully inspected. The approximate failure mileage was 5,604.

Filed Aug 27, 2026 · Steering · 30,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2023 Ram ProMaster 3500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering suddenly failed, causing the steering wheel to jerk unexpectedly and pull out of the contact's grip. No warning lights illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure; however, the vehicle was not taken to the dealer, diagnosed, or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Filed Aug 19, 2026 · Steering · MA

Vehicle wheel would suddenly jerk when driving. Video of steering wheel doing this was taken while parked. The suddenness of this created immediate dangers to the driver and any around due to the unpredictability of the steering. Vehicle was brought to a dealer/service center where they diagnosed a corroded wire harness that required the entire steering rack to be replaced. There were no warnings or dash lights on. Vehicle is still at the service center four weeks later because the wire harness is unavailable and the vehicle cannot be safely driven.

Filed Aug 2, 2026 · Steering · MI

As I was driving, the steering wheel just jerk and the anti-slide feature came on and swerved me into another lane without me wanting to do so

Filed Mar 4, 2026 · Electrical, Steering · TN

Moisture in the air has corroded the wiring harness and connections to the Rack and Pinion causing the power steering to freak out and jerk the sheen all over the place and then cut out while driving.

Filed Jan 9, 2026 · Driver assistance, Electrical · OH

Without any warning my steering wheel locked up and started jerking resulting in lack of steering and drivability. I was backing out of my driveway and started to turn onto the street when this happened. This could have been very dangerous if I had been driving on regular roads. The van is currently parked on the street and available for inspection as I was able to gently maneuver it to a safe spot. This has been looked at by a mobile mechanic who put an OBD2 scanner on it and couldn't bring up any codes. It has not been taken to a shop at this point. The dealer said over the phone that this is not a powertrain warranty because it is not engine or transmission. It has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance. There were warning lights on the panel when this happened but they didn't stay on. Checking the internet for answers I discovered that a power connection to the rack for power steering was getting corroded from not being sealed properly and water was entering the connection. Today I removed the black battery cable and checked on the connector to the rack myself and discovered the same issue many people are having. below is a photo from today January 9, 2026. The connector looks corroded and burnt. Why is this not a recall? This is not safe.