2015 Ram 3500 steering problems
22 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2015 Ram 3500, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 81% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact was a lawyer calling on behalf of her client who owned a 2015 ram 3500. The lawyer stated while her client was hauling horses at an unknown rate of speed, the steering rod broke unexpectedly, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The driver drove down an embankment and hit a sign, totaling the vehicle. The lawyer was unaware if any warning lights were illuminated prior to the failure; the lawyer was also unaware if the air bags deployed upon impact.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge ram 3500. While driving 55 MPH and hauling a trailer, the steering wheel began to turn independently counter clockwise and blocked the instrument panel. The contact pulled the vehicle over, looked underneath, and noticed some bolts were loose from the steering cable. The contact stated that the bolts were tightened manually. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Ram 3500
- Drivetrain & axles 32 complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Brakes 24 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Suspension 17 complaints
- Wheels 15 complaints