2012 RAM 2500 Steering Problems
- 102
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 102 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering part · 14 records
- recall notice · 14 records
- notified failure · 11 records
- part needed · 9 records
- problem failure · 9 records
- repaired notified · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. While driving 20 mph, the tie rod on the vehicle fractured. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and towed to galeana's van dyke dodge ([redacted], warren, mi 48093). The dealer diagnosed that the toe in was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.
ODI 11055965
Service Brakes · Steering
Speed about 20 mph with no throttle, power steering and brakes stopped working. A few seconds later the steering and brakes worked again. If the steering and brakes did not start working again this could have caused the vehicle to crash into another motorist.this is not the first time this has happened.
ODI 11046370
Steering
Truck got the death wobbles on freeway at full speed almost got in an accident and ram is refusing to fix it with out charge....they claim out of warranty.... From all class action law suits and what is on the web i believe this should be covered.they are telling me truck is not derivable in it currant state
ODI 10915133
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering
Front end vibration loose steering. Over 60mph very bad vibrating almost feels as if the truck was being pushed one way and going the other. Braking also causes the steering to wooble or pull depending on the speed, when hitting bumps in the road way is the worst i never know where i may end up. All highway and turning into companies i use it as a sales vehical
ODI 10908020
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the track bar link mount bracket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10862491
Steering
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…
ODI 10807581
Steering · Suspension
My vehicle is part of the ram truck repurchase under recall n49. Fca us sent me an offer for my truck that i received october 26. I filled out the paperwork and e-mailed it to the listed address. I called the next day, october 27 and fca us verified they had recieved my documentation. They said a check for the repurchase had been requested. I was informed this would only take 2-3 days to issue a check. I called back…
ODI 10794536
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. While the vehicle was undergoing a tire rotation, the technician discovered that both front tie rod assemblies were damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v529000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000.
ODI 10787666
Steering
I had recall n49 / nhtsa 13v-529 conducted on my vehicle, now the steering wheel has moved from the center to the right. My direction of travel is straight, when driving, but the top of steering wheel is now pointed to the 2:00 pm. I asked the larry h miller ram in utah, if i could do a buy back and they told me "no your vehicle does not qualify because you had the n49 done on it". When i read the fca v nhtsa it did…
ODI 10778280
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The dealer stated that parts were not available. The manufacturer was also made aware of the delay the vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10780563
Steering
My grandson and i were taking my 2012 dodge ram to the dealer for warranty work we were doing around 60 mph when we crossed a rail road crossing the vehicle started wobbling so bad i thought i had blown a tire everything on the dash and center console flew on the floor anything in the back seat went under the front seat it scared both of us. I told the dealership about it they could find nothing but axle seals…
ODI 10779761
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
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…
Crash reported
ODI 10749629
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. While driving at approximately 70 mph after encountering a pothole, the front end of the vehicle started violently shaking without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the upper and lower ball joints, the front shock steering damper, the tracking bar, the differential gasket seal, and a front wheel alignment needed to be…
ODI 10759149
Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 10744484
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) and driving at 30 mph, the vehicle veered to the left and right. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an alignment adjustment was needed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated the failure only occurred after the vehicle was serviced…
ODI 10747080
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. The contact did not receive notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10779322
Steering
Driving on freeway 55 mph towing heavy duty concrete trailer ( 2 axle 4 yard w/rear mounted mixer) and truck violently started shaking bad , leaving me with no control . Have invested over$1000 in parts alone, with no luck. Now am replacing all tie rods and ball joints $500 (parts alone), to see what happens. Though i have read there is no fix??? Cant sell it cuz i owe 36,000 and it is only worth 25,000. I am 3…
ODI 10731986
Steering
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…
ODI 10744304
Steering
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…
ODI 10743647
Steering
When acceleration from a start and turing to the right i hear a grinding noise under the dash ..around the engine compartment. Had a recall on this truck less than a year ....... Dealership indicated that this would help ....... The noise still exists and hasn't affected the performance of the truck....... I am more concerned with this noise since the media news on dodge recalls.......concerned??
ODI 10744061
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Wheels
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…
Crash reported
ODI 10811474
Steering
My left tie rod snapped as i was backing out of my parking spot. There is already a recall on this matter. Writing to you just to get this information out to as many as possible. I went to tri county chrysler in pottstown, pa to get an inspection to see if i needed the recall work done. I was told that i did not need the recall done, so they entered my vin in saying they completed the work. So a couple weeks later…
ODI 10639095
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 13v529000 (steering). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10632466
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v529000 (steering); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The dealer stated that there was a waiting list to have the vehicle repaired. The contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10626408
Steering
We received a safety recall notice n49/nhtsa 13v-529 regarding our dodge 2500. We begin the process to have it repaired in january with our local dealer. In april we finally got in to have it inspected. We do have the faulty left tie rod ball stud that needs replacing. Our local linwood chrysler dealer tells us, in several attempts to have the work done, that they have only received 2 parts from chrysler. When we…
ODI 10626276