2010 Dodge RAM 3500 problems and owner complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A GROWL IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN HE MADE TURNS, EVEN IF THEY WERE SLIGHT TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND GEARBOX WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE ANOTHER PUMP WAS ORDERED; THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF THE PUMP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THE WRONG POWER STEERING PUMP WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTU…

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10359214 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD END FRACTURED CAUSING THE STEERING TO FAIL. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY DRIVE STRAIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER HAS NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS. A CLAIM WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD CONTACT HIM WITHIN THE NEXT TWO DAYS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10374748 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES TO HAVE THE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE REPLACED; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO PERMANENTLY FIX THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11000. THE CONSUMER STATED AS OF 05/12/11 THE BRAKES STILL DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. THE CONSUMER STATED IT TAKES A …

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10373457 at NHTSA ↗

2010 DODGE RAM 3500 INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER DOES NOT WORK WELL ENOUGH TO STOP TRAILER. THE CONTROLLER DOES NOT SEND BRAKING VOLTAGE TO TRAILER FOR A FULL 3 SECONDS AFTER THE TRUCK BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND TAKES 2-3 SECONDS TO RAMP UP THE VOLTAGE AFTER THE TRUCK BRAKES ARE APPLIED. IF THE CONTROLLER IS SET TO A SETTING OF 5-10 THE CONTROLLER ONLY SENDS 3.0 TO THE TRAILER. THE CONTROLLER NEVER SENDS OVER 3.0 NO MATTER HOW LONG OR HARD THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE RESULT IS WHEN STOPPING, THE TRAILER PUSHES THE TRUCK INTO INTERSECTIONS. THE BR…

Owner-reported narrative. 350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10422807 at NHTSA ↗

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON DECEMBER 1, 2014 STATING THAT THE DIESEL FUEL HEATER ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MAY OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. THE DIESEL FUEL HEATER HOUSING AT THE FUEL HEATER ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MAY OVERHEAT, LEADING TO THE FAILURE OF THE O-RINGS THAT SEAL THE MALE ELECTRICAL TERMINALS IN THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER/HEATER ASSEMBLY. A LEAKING DIESEL FUEL FILTER/HEATER COULD CAUSE UNDERHOOD SMOKE AND/OR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. AS OF TODAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015 THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE PER THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10689782 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE 02 SENSORS AND WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10702021 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE CHANGING GEARS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD MOMENTARILY SURGE FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE SHIFTING INTO HIGHER GEARS AS WELL AS DOWNSHIFTING INTO LOWER GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS INTENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 9,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10409027 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN STARTING ENGINE AND DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL MOVING SHIFT LEVER TO PARK OR DRIVE THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION LOCKUP. IF BRAKE IS FIRMLY APPLIED THE ENGINE WILL STALL IMMEDIATELY WHEN AFTER STARING. IF BRAKE IS NOT HELD FIRMLY THE VEHICLE LAUNCHES IMMEDIATELY. THAT WHAT HAPPENED THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED AND I RAN OVER A CAR PARKED ON MY RIGHT SIDE. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 25 TO 30 TIMES SINCE THE FIRST TIME. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THERE ARE KNOW FAULT CODES SO THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG. LEFT AT THE DEALER FOR A WEEK AND THEY COULD …

Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10520932 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. A POLICE/FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 127,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10664803 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2010 DODGE RAM 3500 (SINGLE REAR) 6 MONTHS OLD WITH (4000) MILES. I WAS TOWING MY CAMPER (8000LBS) AND THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING - I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED BAD DIESEL FUEL (KEROSENE IN FUEL) AND IT CAUSED THE INJECTOR TO HYDRO-LOCK AND FLOOD A CYLINDER AND THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND IT WILL COST ME ($1000+) TO FIX THIS VEHICLE. THE ANALYSIS THEY CONDUCTED ON THE FUEL WAS VISUAL, AND THIS WAS THERE FINAL DETERMINATION. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORPORATE AND I WAS TOLD THEY COULD ONLY GO BY WHAT THE TECH…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10364288 at NHTSA ↗