Howdy all!
Well, just purchased a 2019 Ram 1500 Limited. Delmonico Red, black interior, with all the bells and whistles. Purchased it yesterday and drove it the 90 min home.
And then...
First there was an air ride notice that the system needed to be serviced immediately. Seems to be working currently and its still under warranty so to me that wasn't a giant issue.
Second - at 70mph on the curvy WV interstate the red light and exclamation point of "power steering is out" came on and I lost the ability to steer the vehicle. Honestly had I not been slowing up for some upcoming traffic might have wrecked. It was like trying to steer with the steering lock on an older car. I was able to somehow get it off the next exit and once I stopped and sat in park for a while the steering came right back. Check on the internet and found a couple power steering related recalls for the model but apparently didn't show up for my VIN. Well I'm here to tell you whatever electrical gremiln cause that is one dangeous one. Have an appointment in 2 weeks with a local dodge dealership and I'm hoping they can get it sorted.
Bad start. Have always been an F-150 guy and now starting to regret my purchase. Hoping it gets better from here on out.
Dr Phil in WV
Well, just purchased a 2019 Ram 1500 Limited. Delmonico Red, black interior, with all the bells and whistles. Purchased it yesterday and drove it the 90 min home.
And then...
First there was an air ride notice that the system needed to be serviced immediately. Seems to be working currently and its still under warranty so to me that wasn't a giant issue.
Second - at 70mph on the curvy WV interstate the red light and exclamation point of "power steering is out" came on and I lost the ability to steer the vehicle. Honestly had I not been slowing up for some upcoming traffic might have wrecked. It was like trying to steer with the steering lock on an older car. I was able to somehow get it off the next exit and once I stopped and sat in park for a while the steering came right back. Check on the internet and found a couple power steering related recalls for the model but apparently didn't show up for my VIN. Well I'm here to tell you whatever electrical gremiln cause that is one dangeous one. Have an appointment in 2 weeks with a local dodge dealership and I'm hoping they can get it sorted.
Bad start. Have always been an F-150 guy and now starting to regret my purchase. Hoping it gets better from here on out.
Dr Phil in WV