2009 Dodge Ram 1500 steering problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE ANY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SENSORS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO N.E. AUTO SALES (3232 N MAIN ST, ROCK CREEK, OH 44084, (440) 563-3303) TO HAVE THE EPS SENSORS INSTALLED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE SENSORS WHEN THEY REMOVED THE REAR TIRES; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO SENSORS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN AND THERE WERE NONE INSTALLED AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,011.”

“IN 2018,YR 2012 DODGE RAM TRUCK, WAS RECALLED FOR THE T79 RECALL. AFTER RECALL WAS INSTALLED, NOW TRUCK STALLS-GOES DEAD WHEN BRAKE PUSHED & DIES IN REVERSE. AFTER RESEARCH, IT'S A MAJOR ISSUE W/THE 1500'S YET THERE HASNT BEEN A RECALL. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT DODGE HAS PUT THE OWNERS IN. SO WHEN I BRAKE FOR ANYTHING ON A HWY, IT GOES DEAD! THE DEALER CHECKS FOR AN ERROR CODE & YET THERE IS NO ERROR CODE SO THEY CANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT-DEPENDENT ON COMPUTERS VERSUS HANDS ON MECHANICS. DEALER SUGGESTED TO LEAVE MY TRUCK & THEY'LL DRIVE IT UNTIL IT HAPPENS WHICH IS RANDOM. IT'S RIDICULOUS THAT MECHANICS HAVE NO REAL HANDS-ON MECHANICAL ABILITY & DEPEND ON COMPUTERS TO PROVIDE ERROR CODES. AFTER THE T79 RECALL WAS DONE, WAS IT REQUIRED TO UPGRADE/UPDATE OR REFRESH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AFTERWARDS? DEALER SAID THE RECALL DID NOT CALL FOR AN COMPUTER UPDATE AS DODGE DID NOT REQUIRE IT. PER INTERNET FORUMS, YOUTUBE, & INTERNET, THE STALLING IS A MAJOR ISSUE! GUESS I HAVE TO TAKE CHANCES W/THIS ISSUE OF STALLS/DYING ON HWY TRAVEL-DANGEROUS! ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL HAS SOMETHING LOOSE INSIDE OF IT. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE AIRBAG HAS COME LOOSE & IS MOVING…”

“I NOTICED THAT WHEN BREAKING AT A RED LIGHT OR DURING HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS, MY TRUCK LOOSES COMPLETE POWER. I CANNOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM TRAFFIC. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT I WILL CERTAINLY WILL LIKE TO GET SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ISSUE.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE HEATING SYSTEM AND THE DEFROSTER STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT DEFROST AND THE HEATING SYSTEM BLEW COLD AIR IN THE WINTER OF 2015. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURES. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OUTER TIE RODS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V158000 (EQUIPMENT) PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN REGARDS TO THE HVAC SYSTEM FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.”

“LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER THE TRUCK WHILE IN MOTION. BROUGHT IN ON 5/17/17 TO DOVER DODGE, ROCKAWAY NJ. STEERING RACK WAS NOT AVAILABLE. NO NEW PARTS JUST REFURBISHED DIDN'T GET BACK UNTIL 5/20/17. PART #'S R5154492-AA, GEAR RACK 19001012. THREE WEEKS LATER HAPPENED AGAIN. BACK INTO SAME DODGE LOCATION ON 6/15/17. LESS THAN 24 HRS LATER HAPPENED AGAIN 200+ MILES FROM HOME! WE WERE BACKING INTO A CAMPSITE AND HEARD THE GRINDING. HAD TO BE TOWED FROM A CAMPGROUND WE WERE STAYING AT. IT PUT A DAMPER ON THE WHOLE TRIP. HAD TO LEAVE OUR CAMPER THERE PAYING FOR STORAGE AND WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR THE STEERING RACK TO COME IN. IT HAS BEEN A WHOLE WEEK ALREADY IT IS NOW IN FAIRFIELD DODGE, PA. WE FINALLY HAD TO MAKE THE 200+ TRIP BACK UP TO PICK THE TRUCK UP ON 7/2/17! FINGERS CROSSED SO FAR SO GOOD.”

“DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND DRIVE SHAFT CAME OFF MAKING ME LOSE CONTROL OF MY TRUCK BEFORE STOPPING ON SIDE OF ROAD BOUGH THIS VEHICLE ALMOST A YEAR AGO NEVER RECIEVED ANYTHING ABOUT A RECALL”