2010 Dodge RAM 1500

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2013· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL FRACTURED WHILE COMPLETING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, CV AXLE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FENDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,493.

• 12/29/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  LOUD THUMPING BEHIND DASH. HAVE HAD A/C AND HEAT ACTUATORS REPLACED 2X IN PAST 2 YEARS. RECALL K17 APPLIED AND PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THERE IS NO HEAT AND DEFROSTERS DO NOT WORK IN THE WINTER WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 20 DEGREES. THUMPING BEHIND DASH OCCURS WHEN CAR IS STARTED, WHILE DRIVING, AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF.

• 12/28/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 75 MPH, the ignition key fell out of the ignition module. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact's husband veered to the side of the road and was able to place the key back in the ignition module. The contact stated that her husband continued to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that the ignition module had failed to hold the key and they were unable to restart the vehicle. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V200000 (Electrical System). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

• 12/28/2015· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS WHINING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

• 12/28/2015· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

• 12/28/2013· POWER TRAINCrash

  ON DECEMBER 26 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55 MPG WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND JUST AFTER THAT MY BACK WHEELS LOCKED UP LEAVING ME STICK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AT THIS TIME I ALSO WAS PULLING A CAR TRAILER WITCH MADE IT A LOT MORE DANGEROUS AS A MAN DRIVING A TRUCK STOPPED TO HELP US GET OUT OF THE ROAD A MAN DRIVING A HONDA RAN IN TO THE BACK OF THE TRAILER WILE I WAS UNDER THE TRUCK TYING A STRAP TO PULL IT OUT OF THE WAY SO NOW WE HAD AN ACCIDENT ON OUR HANDS. AFTER LOOKING UP THE TRUCK I FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PART SO I CALLED THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME BECAUSE I HAD PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN MEXICO WITCH SOUNDS LIKE BULL TO ME CAN U GUYS HELP ME GET MY RECALL ON MY TRUCK AND GET IT FIXED. *TR

• 12/27/2013· STEERING

  I OWN A 2010 DODGE RAM SLT. I RECENTLY HAD IT IN TO HAVE THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT REPLACED AND WAS TOLD I HAVE BAD TIE ROD ENDS. AT 46,000 MILES I FOUND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS ACCURATE THAT MY TIE ROD ENDS WERE BAD. I REPLACED BOTH TIE ROD ENDS AT 46,000 MILES. THEN HAD TO PAY FOR AN ALIGNMENT OF COURSE. THIS IS A HUGE CONCERN FOR ME BECAUSE I TRANSPORT MY CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL DAILY. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT AT 46,000 MILES MY TIE ROD ENDS NEED REPLACEMENT. THIS COULD HAVE ALSO LED TO MY TIRES NEEDING TO BE REPLACED AT 36,000 MILES EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE ROTATED EVERY 6 K. CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR RAM 2500 AND UP FOR REPLACING THE TIE ROD ENDS BECAUSE OF MOISTURE AND DIRT THAT GETS INTO THE BALL AND SOCKET. MAYBE THEY SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED THE 1500 AS WELL. *TR

• 12/27/2013· STRUCTURE

  I HAVE RAIL DUST ALL OVER MY PAINT. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS IS IT IS SMALL FLAKES OF STEEL THAT COME UP OFF OF THE RAILWAY WHEN A TRAIN HITS ITS BRAKES. BECAUSE THESE VEHICLES ARE TRANSPORTED VIA RAILROADS THEY ALL WILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE TRAIN HITS ITS BRAKES AND THE SMALL FLAKES OF STEEL ARE SO HOT THAT THEY EMBED IN THE PAINT. YOU CAN REMOVE SOME OF THIS RUST BY USING A CLAY BAR BUT YOU WILL NEVER GET IT ALL REMOVED. I OWNED A 2008 RAM THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS SURFACE RUST AND LOOKS HORRIBLE. I ALSO HAVE RUST ON ALL OF MY CHROME PARTS AS WELL. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM FOR A TRUCK THAT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. TO HAVE RUST ALL OVER THE TRUCK IS RIDICULOUS. DODGE NEEDS TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY. OTHER VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS THAT USE THE RAILWAY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. MANUFACTURERS THAT DON'T USE THE RAILWAY DO NOT. *TR

• 12/26/2015· AIR BAGS

  AIR BAG CLUSTER LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR VARIABLE LENGTHS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH NO CAUSE CLEARLY DETERMINED AS TO WHY. AFTER VISIT DEALERSHIP EMAILED OFFER TO TRADE UP ON VEHICLE. ISSUE REMAINS OPEN.

• 12/24/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINEFire

  My husband was driving about 20mls per hrs when our truck cought fire the whole front of our truct cought fire. The front mirror and everything if distroit due to the fire .

• 12/23/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DODGE SEEMS TO HAVE A KNOWN ISSUE CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO NOT WORK THAT IS UNRELATED TO THE CONDITION OF THE LAMP ITSELF OR A FUSE. APPARENTLY A $500+ PART IS REQUIRED. MANY PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD THIS REPAIR AND GO WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS INSTEAD CAUSING OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUES. *TR

• 12/22/2014· ENGINE

  EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE LEAKING GAS. I CAN SMELL EXHAUST GAS INSIDE THE TRUCK CAUSING DROWSINESS ON LONG RIDES. *TR

• 12/19/2015· STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES

  TRYING TO DO BUYBACK PROGRAM. I PAID OVER $37,000, ONLY HAVE 55000 MILES , GOOD CONDITION AND ONLY BEING OFFERED $12000. I STILL OWE $3025.00 ON MY LOAN. I THOUGHT IT WAS FAIR MARKET VALUE? PLEASE HELP. I HAVE 6 KIDS I DRIVE EVERY DAY TO 3 SCHOOLS PLUS WORK. THE TRUCKS STEEERING IS LOOSE, BRAKES ARE CRAZY AND IM AFRAID IM GOING TO LOOSE CONTROL OR NOT BE ABLE TO STOP BUT THE OFFER IS REDICULOUS.

• 12/17/2018· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V474000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TRI-LAKES MOTORS (180 STATE HWY F, BRANSON, MO 65616, (417) 334-7543) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/17/2012· POWER TRAIN

  VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. VIBRATION AND HOWLING/WHINING NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE REAREND,OWNER SLOWED DOWN TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY,AS THE VEHICLE WAS BRAKING TO A STOP LOUD CLUNKING AND GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END.THE DRIVE SHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE,RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKED AND SLID ABOUT 8 FEET.. DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE,TOOK PICTURE OF DRIVE SHAFT ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. NO PREVIOUS INDICATIONS OF ANY PROBLEMS. CHRYSLER HOT LINE WAS CALLED. VIN WAS IDENTIFIED AS BE INVOLVED IN A RECALL M-34. RECALL NOTICE HAD NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY OWNER,DODGE REP SAID RECALL NOTICES WERE BEING SENT OUT STARTING 5 DEC 2012. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NEAREST DODGE DEALER. *TR

• 12/15/2014· POWER TRAIN

  THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. I HAD IT INSPECTED AND SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IN APRIL OF 2013 BUT IT DID NOT FIX IT. THE COMPLETE REAR PINION AND WHEEL BEARING GEARS WENT OUT. THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT LITHIA DODGE IN SANTA FE SAID THAT BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN INSPECTED IN APRIL IT WAS OK. NOT THE CASE. ALL OF THESE MODELS NEED TO BE RECALLED FOR A COMPLETE NEW REAR END. LIVES WILL BE LOST IF THIS ISN'T DONE. ALSO, CHRYSLER MUST TAKE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL REPAIRS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REAR END EVEN IF IT WAS INSPECTED AND APPROVED TO BE OK. IT ISN'T . [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 12/14/2017· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO SHINE BRIGHTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE SINCE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (ULTIMATE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 2674 U.S. 62, MOUNTAIN HOME, AR 72653) AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 866-726-4636 AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 8/16/18*JB

• 12/14/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  MY IGNITION IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. SOMETIMES IT WILL JUST TURN OFF WHEN THE TRUCK IS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT WANT TO START THE TRUCK YOU HAVE TO TRY 4 OR 5 TIMES TO GET IT TO START THE TRUCK. SOMETIMES YOU CANNOT TURN THE TRUCK OFF. SOMETIMES THE KEY FOB GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION.

• 12/14/2011· POWER TRAINCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL 360 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE THEN FISH-TAILED AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE DRIVE SHAFT FRACTURED AND COMPLETELY DETACHED ONTO THE ROAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,495.

• 12/13/2013· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE PINION NUT HAD BECOME DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,879. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 12/12/2018· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A STRONG SHAKE AND A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE ONTO A SAFE AREA AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS FOUND IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE COMPUTER HEAD UNIT THAT CONTROLLED THE HEATING, RADIO, AND DEFROSTER FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE DEFROSTER DID NOT OPERATE AND THE HEAT ONLY BLEW ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN CHRYSLER DEALER FOR THE COMPUTER HEAD UNIT. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE COMPUTER HEAD UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE AND A RECALL WAS NOT ISSUED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

• 12/12/2017· ENGINE

  TAKATA RECALL. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE YEAR AND MODEL OF MY TRUCK, BUT NOT MY VIN NUMBER.THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM THAT THE RECALL WAS MADE FOR IS WHAT GOING ON WITH MY TRUCK. I HAVE WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT HAVE BROKEN BOLTS ON MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET, BUT IT IS NOT UNDER THE RECALL, BECAUSE MY VIN DOES NOT STATE IT. THE TRUCK HAS THE SAME PARTS AS ALL THE OTHER TRUCKS, BUT IS NOT CONSIDERED UNDER THE RECALL ALTHOUGH IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHERS. THE DEFECT IS COSTING MAJOR MONEY ON MY BEHALF ON SOMETHING THAT IS OUT OF MY CONTROL AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURE.

• 12/11/2013· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I'M FILING A COMPLAINT AS TO HOW SOME DEALERS ARE NOT TAKING THE RECALL SERIOUSLY THAT WAS ISSUED FOR THE DODGE RAM TRUCKS. THE DEALERSHIP IN PARTICULAR WAS HAYES CHRYSLER IN DULUTH GA. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ([XXX]) WAS RUDE AND PUT THE REPAIR OFF FOR AN ADDITIONAL MONTH FROM TODAY'S DATE. IF THE RECALL IS SERIOUS ENOUGH TO BE ISSUED THEN THE DEALERSHIPS SHOULD MAKE AN EFFORT TO TAKE CARE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER AND AT LEAST SHOW SOME PROFESSIONALISM, RATHER THAN SHOWING THE CUSTOMER THEY DON'T WANT OR CARE TO COMPLETE THE WORK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 12/09/2024· SERVICE BRAKES

  We have had our truck taken to Nyle Maxwell in Taylor Texas and they have were suppose to check the truck because two lights came up on the dash board which dash ESP ABS and traction control light.The shift stick was stuck in park. They towed it to there shop but the lights were off and the gear shift was working. I drove off the lot had to stop at a light and my truck veered left sharply. They have looked at this problem twice. They are not finding anything but it is my truck I drive with my kids. We need so help. They also had to fix the ac and the serpentine belt because that broke while I was driving after they said it was good and safe to drive.

• 12/08/2014· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK ON MY DODGE RAM 1500 2010 AS THE TANK GETS CLOSER TO BEING FULL THE FUEL WILL OVERFLOW OUT OF THE TANK. I HAVE USED DIFFERENT GAS STATION AND IT IS NOT THE GAS STATION. THE LAST SEVERAL TIMES GAS WILL ACTUALLY SPIT OR COME OUT OF THE TANK OVERFLOWING. I HAVE TRIED FILLING THE TANK SLOWLY BY HAND AND I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

• 12/08/2014· SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

  ON 11-8-14, I TOOK A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK IN FOR ENGINE REPAIRS. THE MECHANIC NOTED BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACED. A SEARCH FOR THE NEEDED PARTS REVEALED NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST 30 TO 60 DAYS. FOUR WEEKS LATER ON 12-5-14, A FLUID LEAK WAS NOTED FROM THE FRONT END. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE SEAL NEEDED REPLACED IMMEDIATELY, DUE TO A HEAVY LEAK.THE NORMAL REPAIR WOULD INVOLVE REPLACING THE LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT TO ENTER THE AXLE TO GET TO THE SEAL. THIS COULD NOT BE DONE SINCE NO LOWER FRONT BALL JOINTS COULD BE FOUND TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THE MECHANIC ACCESSED THE AXLE SEAL BY GOING THRU THE TOP OF THE AXLE. THE SEAL WILL AGAIN HAVE TO BE REPLACED WHEN LOWER BALL JOINTS BECOME AVAILABLE, AT A COST OF AN ADDITIONAL $150. THIS SITUATION PRESENTS A RISK TO THE DRIVER AND MOTORING PUBLIC, SINCE THE NECESSARY PARTS CAN NOT BE SOURCED. IT CREATES A RISK THAT THE LUBRICATING FLUID INSIDE THE AXLE WILL LEAK OUT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE AXLE "TYING UP," CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND CRASH. CHRYSLER WILL NOT, OR CAN NOT MAKE THE NECESSARY PARTS AVAILABLE TO ITS DEALERS OR INDEPENDENT MECHANICS. THERE ARE ALSO NO "AFTER-MARKET" PARTS ON THE MARKET THAT COULD BE USED TO SAFELY COMPLETE REPAIRS. *TR

• 12/08/2014· POWER TRAIN

  OUR 2010 DODGE RAM 1500 RECENTLY DEVELOPED AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT MAKES A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD. THE NOISE GOES AWAY ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP. FROM MY ONLINE RESEARCH THIS IS APPARENTLY A PROBLEM WITH DODGE RAMS AND I HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE BUT SINCE WE ARE OUT OF WARRANTY WE HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. SINCE THIS IS CLEARLY A PROBLEMS WITH THEIR PARTS AND THEY HAVE HAD REPEATED COMPLAINTS, I'M WONDERING WHY DODGE HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. *TR

• 12/08/2010· STRUCTURE

  DASHBOARD CRACKING. *TR

• 12/04/2013· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V474000 (POWER TRAIN ) IN SEPTEMBER 2012. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.

• 12/02/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,800. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 12/01/2010· POWER TRAIN,TIRES

  EXCESSIVE NOISE AND VIBRATION WITH REAR WINDOWS IN DOWN POSITION IN 2010 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB TRX. *TR

• 11/30/2016· ENGINE

  2010 DODGE RAM 1500 5.7. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. CYLINDER 2 MISFIRE ERROR CODE. BROKEN VALVE SPRING AND LIFTER. FOUND EXACT PROBLEM ALL OVER THE INTERNET DODGE RAM FORUMS. PLEASE ISSUE RECALL.

• 11/30/2013· SUSPENSION

  WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 DODGE POWER WAGON ( CC, 5.7 LITER ENGINE WITH NO MODIFICATION) AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS I HIT A SMALL BUMP AND THE FRONT END BEGAN TO "SHIMMY", REALLY BOUNCE OUT OF CONTROL FOR A MOMENT OR TWO. I SLOWED DOWN, GRIPPED THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT EVENTUALLY SETTLED DOWN. THIS "SHIMMY" ISN'T CONSISTENT AS IT DOES NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN, EVEN OVER THE SAME BUMP ON THE ROAD. HELP. *TR

• 11/28/2017· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE FRONT STRAP FOR THE GAS TANK RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE STRAP TO FALL AND THE GAS TANK TO HANG DOWN OFF THE TRUCK. HAD THE BACK STRAP FAILED TOO IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS ISSUES....UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF *JS

• 11/22/2013· POWER TRAIN

  I'VE RECEIVED NUMEROUS RECALLS ABOUT THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT. I'VE CONTACTED 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA AND EITHER THE PART STILL ISN'T AVAILABLE OR THEY JUST WON'T RETURN MY CALLS. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ISSUE YET WITH THE TRUCK AND I HOPE I NEVER DO SINCE DODGE WON'T CALL ME BACK. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING!! APPARENTLY, THIS PRODUCT FAILED AT SOME POINT AND NOW I CAN'T GET THE PART REPLACED. *TR

• 11/22/2013· POWER TRAIN,ENGINEFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

• 11/22/2010· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. ALTHOUGH THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO CEMENT STEPS AND THE SIDING OF A BUILDING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES IN THE NECK AND SHOULDER AREA. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,003.

• 11/21/2018· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE SOUND OF SOMETHING VIBRATING WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED AND THE DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RON CARTER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF LEAGUE CITY (3535 GULF FWY, DICKINSON, TX 77539, (281) 206-0656) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED FOR THE SAME FAILURE IN 2005. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

• 11/21/2018· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  WHILE I WAS DRIVING 30 MPH ON A CITY STREET, MY TRUCK TURNED OFF UNEXPECTEDLY AND DISABLED THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. I DID NOTATE THE THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT DID COME ON. THIS HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN IN A PARKING GARAGE WHILE I WAS LEAVING, AGAIN DISABLING THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING, THOUGH I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH NOT TO HIT ANY CARS WHILE I WAS TURNING. MY IGNITION SWITCH 'WIN' MODULE NOW ACTS UP OCCASIONALLY AND THE TRUCK WILL TURN OVER FOR A SECOND, AND THEN IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF. I BELIEVE THE ROOT CAUSE IS THE WIN MODULE. PLEASE REFERENCE RECALL # 11V139000 AND 10V200000 AS THIS EXACTLY DESCRIBES HOW MY TRUCK WAS IN MOTION AND WAS SHUT OFF DUE TO A WIN MODULE DEFECT.

• 11/21/2018· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2018. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (CHYRSLER OF WINONA, 121 HUFF ST, WINONA, MN), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT*JB

• 11/20/2013· POWER TRAIN

  WE HAVE RECEIVED YOUR COMPLAINT. THANK YOU FOR FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. BASED ON THE INFORMATION YOU HAVE GIVEN US, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS, IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY. STEP: 1 YOU MAY FIND USEFUL INFORMATION ON OUR CONSUMER PROTECTION WEBSITE. STEP: 2 IF YOU HAVE DONE THE ABOVE STEPS AND HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO YOUR FILE, PLEASE CALL 877-382-4357 TO SPEAK WITH A COUNSELOR. WHEN YOU CALL, PLEASE HAVE THIS REFERENCE NUMBER:[XXX]TO HELP US QUICKLY RETRIEVE YOUR INFORMATION. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE HERE ARE SOME ADDITIONAL LINKS THAT WILL PROVIDE SOME USEFUL INFORMATION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 11/19/2014· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V038000 (POWER TRAIN). WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE DRIVE LINE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE CAME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVE LINE AND TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

• 11/19/2012· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FROZE ON THE VEHICLE AND KNOCKED OUT THE REAR AXLE, DRIVE SHAFT AND THE TRANSFER CASE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PINION NUT ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LOOSE, CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO SEIZE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,000.

• 11/18/2025· POWER TRAIN

  During unrelated work, a mechanic discovered the retaining ring for recall N08 (rear axle pinion nut) was not installed and the pinion nut was loose enough to turn by hand. He stated the recall had either been performed incorrectly or not at all, and that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The recall shows “completed” in 2013, but the defect is still present. I contacted Stellantis Customer Care, submitted photos, and they confirmed in writing that if the defect still exists, the recall must be performed free of charge regardless of age, mileage, or ownership. I sent the photos of the missing ring, screenshots showing the recall marked completed, and Stellantis’ confirmation to the dealership before having the vehicle towed to verify coverage. The truck was towed to Time Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Portland. My initial contact was [XXX] at that location. However, all recall decisions and communication later came from [XXX] , who works at a different dealership. Over the next month, the dealership repeatedly stalled the recall, saying they were waiting on approval from the district manager and then from the recall department, but no action was ever taken. Despite having Stellantis’ written confirmation and clear photographic evidence of the unresolved defect, the dealership refused to perform the recall. They insisted on treating it as a “warranty” issue and cited reasons such as mileage, age, and not being the original owner—none of which apply to safety recalls. They then stated that teardown and diagnosis “would run $1000,” even though the defect has already been documented by both the mechanic and Stellantis. All communication, including photos, the mechanic’s findings, Stellantis’ confirmation of coverage, and the dealership’s refusal, is available upon request. The truck has now been sitting at the dealership for over a month with an unresolved safety defect. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 11/18/2022· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2010 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the ESP, traction control, and ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the tire pressure pump was replaced but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they stated that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the part was no longer available. The failure mileage was 108,000.

• 11/17/2017· POWER TRAIN

  DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED PREMATURELY. LED TO WHEEL BEARING SLOT ON AXLE SHAFT TO WEAR CAUSING AXLE SHAFT DAMAGE. IF I HAD NOT CAUGHT THIS EARLY THE AXLE SHAFT MAY HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY RESULTING IN CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE. FIRST NOTICED SIGNS OF DAMAGE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION

• 11/14/2012· POWER TRAIN

  THE DRIVESHAFT COMPLETELY FELL OFF MY TRUCK LOCKING UP THE REAR END. THE TRUCK BOUNCED VIOLENTLY DOWN THE ROAD LEAVING SKID MARKS AND HOLES IN THE PAVEMENT WHERE THE DRIVESHAFT HIT IT UNTIL THE WHOLE THING FINALLY CAME OFF. SMOKE ROLLED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN IT FINALLY STOPPED. LUCKILY I WAS ON A SIDE ROAD AND NOT IN TRAFFIC WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. UNDER DIFFERENT ROAD CONDITIONS & SPEED THIS FAILURE COULD DEFINITELY HAVE LED TO A ROLL-OVER AND POTENTIALLY FATAL ACCIDENT. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY CHRYSLER OF ANY POTENTIAL FAILURE. *TR

• 11/14/2010· POWER TRAIN

  DROVE VEHICLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN WET, SLUSHY SNOW (ON PAVED ROADWAYS) FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES. SNOW PACKED IN AROUND TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE CAUSING SHIFTER LINKAGE TO BE PHYSICALLY IMPEDED. COULD NOT PUT VEHICLE IN PARK. ENDED UP STUCK IN REVERSE WITH LEVER IN PARK, CAUSING A SITUATION WHERE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED OR MOVED. HAD TO GET UNDER VEHICLE TO PHYSICALLY REMOVE ALL SNOW FROM AROUND TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE BEFORE SHIFTER LINKAGE BECAME UNSTUCK. *TR

• 11/12/2022· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  My 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 shuts off without warning. The incident frequently happens when I am driving at city speeds. If I am turning, the vehicle shuts off, and the power steering also cuts off, causing problems turning the steering wheel. When I am driving straight, there are no warning lights on the dashboard, and the vehicle shuts down. This is very dangerous while going.

• 11/12/2021· SUSPENSION

  One of the Front Swivel bar ends fell off.