2021 2500 Diesel ~ Electronic Stability Control ~ Loose Steering

[Johnpalm]

Just purchased this truck and Service ESC comes on.. kills the cruise control. My steering seems loose... kinda road walks, is there a connection between these issues?

 

[crash68]

It's possible if there's a problem with one of the speed sensors for the front wheels. There's also the steering angle sensor that could be causing problems.
If this is your first front solid axle vehicle you've driven in a while, the steering does seem loose and vague compared to an independent front suspension found in half ton trucks.

 

[Johnpalm]

I just came out of a Ford f150.... Thank you!

 

[OC455]

It's possible if there's a problem with one of the speed sensors for the front wheels. There's also the steering angle sensor that could be causing problems.
If this is your first front solid axle vehicle you've driven in a while, the steering does seem loose and vague compared to an independent front suspension found in half ton trucks.

^^^ THIS ^^^
Just one sensor could muck up the whole works if it goes bad. You have to get them scanned/checked to figure out which one it is.

I had a speed sensor go bad on a half shaft on my Charger....had to replace the whole shaft to get everything to work again. (ESC, ABS, traction control & cruise control.)

 

[06 Dodge]

Have you checked to see if your truck has any open recalls, there is a current recall for ESC on some 2022's...

 

[Johnpalm]

Thanks!!!.... Not sure if this will be a fix, but I removed the fuse for the ESC... ran for about 6 hours without the fuse. Been driving about 300 miles and the "Service ESC" has not come on........ I will report if it might be a fix.

 

[62Blazer]

Thanks!!!.... Not sure if this will be a fix, but I removed the fuse for the ESC... ran for about 6 hours without the fuse. Been driving about 300 miles and the "Service ESC" has not come on........ I will report if it might be a fix.

If you saying that pulling the fuse is a "fix", then it most definitely is not fixing the issue. Rather it's just keeping the light from coming on but the ESC is not working.
You really need to have the codes scanned to see what the more specific issue is. There are dozens of different reasons the service ESC light can be activated for. I really doubt that this loose steering has anything to do with the light. A bad sensor, wire, or loose connection will cause the ESC light to come on but should have absolutely zero affect on the mechanical feel of the steering. I would suspect this loose steering is simply the difference between the Ram 2500 diesel and the previous F-150.

 

[Johnpalm]

You are exactly correct. It worked correctly for 2 days... the service light came back on this morning. At my local shop right now!

 

[Johnpalm]

^^^ THIS ^^^
Just one sensor could muck up the whole works if it goes bad. You have to get them scanned/checked to figure out which one it is.

I had a speed sensor go bad on a half shaft on my Charger....had to replace the whole shaft to get everything to work again. (ESC, ABS, traction control & cruise control.)

Update... had my front end aligned and seems to have fixed the ESC issue... hope this helps someone!!

 

[Johnpalm]

Just purchased this truck and Service ESC comes on.. kills the cruise control. My steering seems loose... kinda road walks, is there a connection between these issues?

Same truck....When i am in 2wd and driving up semi-steep incline and turn right or left it feels and sounds like I am in 4wd... anyone have this problem?

 

[06 Dodge]

Same truck....When i am in 2wd and driving up semi-steep incline and turn right or left it feels and sounds like I am in 4wd... anyone have this problem?

Sounds like its time to have your front axle joints looked at...

 

[Johnpalm]

Sounds like its time to have your front axle joints looked at...

is that an expensive fix?

 

[06 Dodge]

is that an expensive fix?

It all depends on if you have the dealer do it or independent shop do the work, when I had mine done I went to local diesel shop the dealer price was twice the cost of the diesel shop... Also how many miles on your truck if under 36K you can try to have the work done under warranty.

 

[indept]

Is is still under 3/36 warranty? How many miles on it?

 

[Johnpalm]

It all depends on if you have the dealer do it or independent shop do the work, when I had mine done I went to local diesel shop the dealer price was twice the cost of the diesel shop... Also how many miles on your truck if under 36K you can try to have the work done under warranty.

I have the diesel with 68k on it...100,000 miles powertrain warranty.....I THINK????