GyRoCoN
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Hi Folks. Long time lurker, first time poster here.
I just want to say this forum is a great wealth of information, and I appreciate the insights I've received by all the knowledgeable folks on here during my year or so of lurking
I am the proud owner of a '22 1500 SPORT with the GT package with about 17 thousand kilometres on the dial. I bought it new just shy of 6 months ago. This is my third RAM, the first being a 2014 ED, and the second a 2019 HEMI Warlock. both those trucks were retired from the fleet much to soon due to mechanical failure. The ED due to EGR failure JUST prior to the warranty being extended, and the Warlock due to the Cam bearings going out just shy of the 100,000 km powertrain warranty expiring.
Anyhow, this brings me to the '22 sport. I know the 5th gen trucks have electric power steering, but honestly I don't notice any difference in steering feel, with the exception of this one strange issue. I have noticed that at highway speeds of 100 KPH (60 MPH) and up, when the highway curves fairly sharply, the steering "sticks" in the turn. This behaviour gets progressively more acute the higher the speed. I just returned from a week long road trip through New England, and while travelling at 80 MPH on the interstate through the barren wastes of northern Maine, it was very noticeable to the point of being dangerous. during one long sweeping curve in the interstate, as the highway straightened out, the truck maintained the turn after I released the steering wheel. I had to manually return the wheel to centre to stop the turn. its like the steering catches and holds there. I used the search feature for any examples of this behaviour, but as is the case with most forums, the results are less than exhaustive. Any input would be appreciated.
I just want to say this forum is a great wealth of information, and I appreciate the insights I've received by all the knowledgeable folks on here during my year or so of lurking
I am the proud owner of a '22 1500 SPORT with the GT package with about 17 thousand kilometres on the dial. I bought it new just shy of 6 months ago. This is my third RAM, the first being a 2014 ED, and the second a 2019 HEMI Warlock. both those trucks were retired from the fleet much to soon due to mechanical failure. The ED due to EGR failure JUST prior to the warranty being extended, and the Warlock due to the Cam bearings going out just shy of the 100,000 km powertrain warranty expiring.
Anyhow, this brings me to the '22 sport. I know the 5th gen trucks have electric power steering, but honestly I don't notice any difference in steering feel, with the exception of this one strange issue. I have noticed that at highway speeds of 100 KPH (60 MPH) and up, when the highway curves fairly sharply, the steering "sticks" in the turn. This behaviour gets progressively more acute the higher the speed. I just returned from a week long road trip through New England, and while travelling at 80 MPH on the interstate through the barren wastes of northern Maine, it was very noticeable to the point of being dangerous. during one long sweeping curve in the interstate, as the highway straightened out, the truck maintained the turn after I released the steering wheel. I had to manually return the wheel to centre to stop the turn. its like the steering catches and holds there. I used the search feature for any examples of this behaviour, but as is the case with most forums, the results are less than exhaustive. Any input would be appreciated.
