2012 Dodge Ram 2500 Steering Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  1325%
• 25k–50k
  1835%
• 50k–75k
  918%
• 75k–100k
  36%
• 100k–150k
  12%
• 150k+
  714%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2012 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway and started to shake violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the reinforcement bracket over the front track bar bracket had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 205,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ram 2500. The contact stated that after making the third right turn while driving approximately 3 -5 MPH, the steering linkage fractured and the vehicle loss steering functionality. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the drag link and the steering system needed to be replaced. The drag link was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

I noticed for 6-8 mos steering issue to the left, called dealer said nothing wrong. At various times a strange clunking clicking left front wheel area as decelerating and turning left weight to the front. Now choppy tire left front as there are no ball joints it appears tie rod is bad or something. While pulling into a turn the other day August 17,2015 the veh pulled heard the clank again and the steering pull caused us to strike fixed object. Dealer says not affected by recall, but we have all the same issues, and noted for awhile steering at intermittent times problems... What can I do very afraid to drive as we drive interstate often with loads, we need the vehicle but it seems to have the same issue as recall even though our VIN shows different plant, but what do we do just be killed first? Help please.

Steering went out causing me to lose control and run into sign . Paid $60000 for this truck and I have had to put 30K back into it for reasons I had no control of> than chrystler offered me 22000 for the truck which is 4000 below what is owed on truck biggest mistake I made was buying a Dodge very unprofessional how they are handlinfg these buyback trucks selling u garbage is one thing than trying to take advantage on the buys backs on recalled trucks is uncalled for

We just got our 2012 Ram 2500 out of the shop for the steering locking up. The first time we took the truck into a Dodge dealer, greenwood, in gilroy, ca, told us they couldn't duplicate the problem and didn't offer any kind of resolution. The second time we took the truck in,to the same Dodge dealer in gilroy, ca, for the same issue, on July 6th, they said again, they could not duplicate the issue. However, they said they found metal in the steering pump fluid. They said, the warranty agrees to pay for the pump, but the part would not be in that Friday or the following week. We had a camping trip scheduled and asked if it was safe to drive? They would not indicate. We had made an appointment to bring the truck back in on July 19th. …

This truck has had issues with steering since about 10,000 miles. I have had the previous steering related recall (13V529000) fixed yet the steering still doesn't feel right. I had brought to the dealer multiple times to address the issue and each time I was told that nothing was wrong. Last Sunday I turned on to a two lane road and at a cruising speed of about 35 MPH my stability control started going crazy. Within a few seconds, a loud pop. I was trying to figure out what was going on when I realized the car was not reacting to my turning of the steering wheel. I was on a slight right curve and veering into the oncoming traffic lane without steering and I slammed on the brakes just before hitting a parked vehicle on the opposite side of the road. I avoided a head-on collision only by chance that there wasn't a vehicle coming the other direction. …

3 different instances, while traveling from different road surfaces,cement to gravel, gravel to tar. Seems small difference in road height causes truck to shake violent,and lose control of steering ability.2 of 3 times ended up coming to a stop in ditch. Only after crossing both lanes.thank god there was nobody else on the road at the time. After the second time it happened I went on line to see if anybody else had this happen to them. What I found was that they did and they have a term for it [ the Dodge death shake ]. The after market even makes parts to correct the problem. From new steering links ,steering boxes.and frame stiffeners. Makes a person wonder,if they have a term for it,and make products to stop it.what the hell you are doing about it?. And why do consumers have to pay thousands out of pocket, to repair an poorly designed product them selves? …

While entering highway and getting up to speed onto i95, truck started to vibrate. I backed off then tried again to accelerate, at this time the steering wheel violently shock in my hands left and right rapidly. I let off speed and it wasn't until I got into the break down lane at approx. 45 MPH that I was able to steer the vehicle without any shaking of the steering wheel. I then pulled out again and resumed. The incident has happened a few additional times mostly while transferring from solid pavement to crossing bridges. I made appointment discussing the issue. I took truck in they rotated tires and it was gone for a little while. Now here it is July and the truck is starting to react that way again, mostly while traveling on bridges. The left arm had previous been replaced and still have this issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 3 MPH, the vehicle steering wheel turned on its own and the ability to steer ceased. No warning indicators were illuminated. The contact looked under the vehicle and noticed the steering rod was detached. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, they determined that the steering rod had to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to colorado springs Dodge located at (7455 austin bluffs pkwy, colorado springs, co 80923), where it was confirmed that the steering rod detached and needed to be replaced. The repair was still pending. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

I was driving down I 10 today going 70 my truck started vigorously shacking and making my truck run off the road it was all I had to keep from crashing my front end or read end felt like it locked up then I tried pulling off and my truck had little power it took several minutes to get it running right again but every bump I hit the same problem happened I looked underneath my truck and could see fluid coming from my steering column this happened literally at 180000 miles at 86000 miles my 2012 diesel exhaust filter clogged completely up and the dealer said it wasn't covered under the 100000 mile warranty I paid $934 to have it repaired I believe that I have exhaust problem s still too.

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