2015 Ram steering issues

[Relocator21]

Purchased brand new 2015 Ram 5.7L-3 months ago. Truck has frequent pull to the left .. has been to dealer numerous times, has had alignment and balance checked, new set of tires since purchase, only 3k miles on truck. Also slight front end vibration over 60mph. Dealer says truck is normal. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[Joshwaa]

Welcome to the Forum. Is it a 4x4? How many miles on it?

 

[Relocator21]

Thank you. Yes, 4x4 with 3445 miles.

 

[GzNutz]

I'd try another dealer if you haven't already.

 

[Joshwaa]

Could be a problem with the front axle being engaged during normal driving. ie bad actuator. Jack up the front end and see what happens when you spin the tires by hand.

 

[jasonw]

I'd try another dealer if you haven't already.

+1. I'd take the service manager on a drive, let him drive it even, show him the vibration and pull to the left. If he still says thats normal, not only would I take it to a different dealer, but I'd complain to Chrysler corporate about the original dealer.

 

[H1Chester]

Purchased brand new 2015 Ram 5.7L-3 months ago. Truck has frequent pull to the left .. has been to dealer numerous times, has had alignment and balance checked, new set of tires since purchase, only 3k miles on truck. Also slight front end vibration over 60mph. Dealer says truck is normal. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Definitely NOT normal.

 

[ramrunner56]

I can also say I have the same pull to the left especially on the highway. I have a 2010 4x4 and I've had numerous realignments and wheel balances. Haven't really complained to the dealer because I've just gotten used to it

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[R.L.K.]

My 14 QC 4X4 , Does not pull .
Not normal imo

 

[Rustycowl69]

you mentioned new tires, are the wheels the original wheels?

 

[Relocator21]

Thanks for your replies. I have driven with service manager and he claims its road crowning but it happens no matter where I drive and all the time. Wheels are original, they have aligned, balanced and replaced the tires.

 

[danmp]

I have a 2014 and I got the same problem as you, but it steer to the right instead. It also vibrate on highway, especially in a curve.

Also in deep snow it steer really bad, It really felt like something is broken in the front. I also got the truck aligned 2 times.

I changed my tire 2 weeks ago and it was worst after, but I change my oem tire for 8 ply ko2 tire so I guess since the tire are less soft I feel it more than before, but I had this problem before the tire change.


I have an appointment with my dealer thursday to check that, I will keep you in touch with what they found. They are not afraid to change parts when needed so I don't believe they will found thousand of reasons to not repair it.

 

[StoneDude76]

Mine pulls to the left as well. So did my 09. It's definitely a issue. I for used to it also.

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[ramrunner56]

I didn't notice it until after I put my bilsteins on but it might of been there before them. The steering is alot stiffer with the bilsteins due to my bad angles but I should be fixing those with a zone uca kit when I put on my lift.

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[chris1965]

I don't want to burst a bubble but the only way to see if it runs straight is a leveled lot.
especially highways having a 5% slope either to the left, to the right or to both sides, if it's a multiple lane highway. the reason for it is the water has to be able to run off when it rains. no road is really leveled. If you drive on a highway and it pulls to the left, this means the slope goes to the left. If you drive for example 60mph, let the steering wheel loose and it slight pulls to either left or right, that's normal.
actually- because of the axle geometry your vehicle will pull in the opposite side to the slope and because most roads having the slope to the right, it appears the vehicle pulls to the left. (complicated topic- and it takes a lot to understand axle geometry in full)
I don't know how much it pulls to say if it's normal or not- but you should consider the possibility, that it's the road.
I can not say anything about your vibration- all would be just guessing. If you have already new tires and the wheels are balanced correctly, it could basically everything in your front steering/suspension/wheel hub assembly.
A good advise is already given- see if you can get a second opinion from another dealer without him knowing that the vehicle was already at another dealer (important- you will find out what happens, if you tell him).

 

[danmp]

I know there is drain slope, But small road have negative slope on both side of their center line And even on the other side of the center it continu to steer to right. Also in deep snow it always steer to right ( and more than just on pavement )

I got a 4x4 light last storm and it disappear after a truck restart.

Also I begin to notice that 1 month ago and nothing have changed on my truck other than I run into a big pot hole. I tought my truck need an alignment. At that time it was steering to left ( no so too bad ) and I waited 2 week after they install my new tires. ( after the alignment it began to steer to right instead of left.


I have a leveling and partially popped ball joint for 2 years but until the last month I never had any issues. Also they didn't see anything wrong when I did my alignment. My dealer will check all that ( they also warranty the leveling )

The only thing I'm sure for now , is that the problem is not the road. Maybe the tires...

 

[Relocator21]

I understand the road drainage slope but my 2009 did not have any pulling issues like this 2015 does. When I first purchased the 2015, it pulled to the right, now its only to the left after multiple trips to the dealer. It pulls all the time no matter where I drive it.

 

[huntergreen]

not normal. go to the dealer and test drive a new truck, wont do it. high crown roads do not cause a vibration either.

 

[TruckNut]

I've had directional issues in the past--no alignment would change it. Cure for pulling was to cross rotate the front tires...L to R, R to L. Tire shop referred to it as "tire pull". Thought it was bogus, but it tracked straight after that.

 

[danmp]

Is it a defect in the tires ? I ask that because mines are brand new and if it's the problem I will ask them to replace it.