Complaint 2196424
2013 RAM 1500 • STEERING • incident Apr 12, 2026
Complaint Summary
STEERING
Owner Narrative
While attempting to park in a parking spot at Walmart, the truck just lost steering suddenly, as the steering warning light began to flashand would not budge. Luckily, we were not involved in an accident. This Ram 1500 has an electric power steering (EPS) rack failure, resulting in sudden, total steering loss. There is a steering warning indicator light that flashes while it is malfunctioning. This is a widespread common issues with these specific trucks that commonly cause the operator to lose steering control while driving.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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