2010 Dodge Ram Owner Complaints

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. was provided to the contact. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle is not associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V373000 (Electrical System, Air Bags). The contact was referred to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was not available.

NHTSA ID

11625299

Incident

Nov 14, 2024

The contact owns a 2010 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, there was a loud bang underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear axle was completely locked in position, causing the rear wheels to start dragging while the contact was pulling to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the drive shaft had disconnected from the rear differential. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V474000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

NHTSA ID

11506425

Incident

Feb 3, 2023

Mileage

130,000 mi

2010 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING COLLISION.

NHTSA ID

11480707

Incident

Aug 23, 2022

The contact owned a 2010 Ram 1500. The contact stated while approaching their parked vehicle, the contact noticed black smoke coming in from the inside of the vehicle. The contact open the front driver side door and noticed that the driver side door control panel and the front driver seat and floor panel had melted. The contact stated there was no fire in the vehicle and cleared all the black smoke in the interior of the vehicle by having all four doors open in the vehicle. No one was injured. No fire department report. The contact was able to start the vehicle and drive to their independent mechanic who had their insurance provider come to the mechanic shop to deem the vehicle a loss due to an electrical wiring issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 171,000.

NHTSA ID

11446302

Incident

Dec 28, 2021

Mileage

171,000 mi

The contact owns a 2010 Ram 1500. The contact was driving for their local state vehicle inspection at 65 MPH when an abnormal humming noise was coming from the rear exterior of the vehicle. No warning light illuminated. The contact drove to the local dealer who diagnosed the failure was related to the differential gear on the bearing, and that the axle was damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

NHTSA ID

11444446

Incident

May 2, 2020

Mileage

100,000 mi

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while exiting out of the vehicle they mistakenly noticed that they were able to take the key out of the ignition while the engine was still running. The contact stated the failure occurred several times but the last time the vehicle battery warning light illuminated. The contact was not able to start the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as the bottom of the fuse box connection wiring had melted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

NHTSA ID

11422128

Incident

Jan 11, 2021

Mileage

200,000 mi

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the key fob released from the ignition without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the key fob released from the ignition while driving and reversing as the ignition module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000. The contact stated that the failure was similar to NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V200000 (Electrical System).

NHTSA ID

11421307

Incident

Apr 1, 2021

Mileage

109,000 mi

DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTED/SLIPPED OUT OF REAR DIFF (HANGING DOWN - STILL ON TRUCK) LOSS OF POWER/HAD TO COAST TO A SAFE AREA DURING COASTING CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP/SOMETHING LOCKED UP IN REAR DIFF. *TR

NHTSA ID

10472488

Incident

Aug 25, 2012

Mileage

28,500 mi

REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING...BROUGHT TRUCK IN AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT AN ISSUE AND NOTHING WAS WRONG. *TR

NHTSA ID

10470683

Incident

Nov 10, 2010

Mileage

4,000 mi

WHILE TRAVELING A LOCAL ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MADE A SHORT TERM HUMMING NOISE AND THEN A GRINDING SOUND. REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP SHEARING THE PINION SHAFT AND ALLOWING THE DRIVESHAFT TO DROP FREE OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL, HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN DROP TO THE GROUND. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE IT REMAINS WAITING ON PARTS. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, CHRYSLER HAS SWITCHED SUPPLIERS OF THE RING AND PINION KITS AND THERE IS CURRENTLY A BACKORDER OF APPROXIMATELY 175 PARTS KITS. CURRENT RELEASE DATE FOR THE PARTS IS OCTOBER 2012. *TR

NHTSA ID

10469622

Incident

Jun 12, 2012

Mileage

36,250 mi

THE TRUCK STARTED MAKING A WHIRRING DOWN SHIFTING NOISE THEN A LOUD NOISE THEN THE TRUCK SEIZED TO A HALT DRIVE SHAFT NOW LAYING ON GROUND. *TR

NHTSA ID

10468394

Incident

Jul 30, 2012

Mileage

22,300 mi

WHILE RIDING REAR-FACING IN HER CAR SEAT, MY DAUGHTER PUT HER FOOT OVER THE SIDE OF THE SEAT AND ACCIDENTALLY KICKED THE TILT-RELEASE MECHANISM ON THE LATCH STRAP, CAUSING THE STRAP TO LOOSEN SEVERAL INCHES. I AM A CPST, AND I AM CERTAIN THE SEAT WAS INSTALLED TIGHTLY AND CORRECTLY BEFORE SHE KICKED THE RELEASE. I HAD HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE, SO I DILIGENTLY CHECK MY SEAT EACH TIME WE USE IT. I FEEL THE DESIGN OF THE SEAT AND THE PLACEMENT OF THE TILT-RELEASE MAKES ACCIDENTAL LOOSENING A REAL DANGER FOR ANYONE USING THE SEAT. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2010, MAKE=DODGE, MODEL=RAM). *TR

NHTSA ID

10456812

Incident

Apr 22, 2012

WHILE DRIVING HOME 10/20 ~8PM, I WAS SLOWING DOWN IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC ~45MPH. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND WAS JUST ABOUT TO PRESS DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, MY TRUCK SURGED FORWARD FOR ABOUT .25 OF A SECOND (SPLIT SECOND). THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST ~8 TIMES. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER AT 26,000 MILE SERVICE AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE ENGINES SWITCHING BETWEEN THE ECO MODE AND NORMAL MODE. (5.7 HEMI). PLEASE ADVISE. (I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM FOLSOM DODGE, CA.) *TR

NHTSA ID

10432305

Incident

Oct 20, 2011

Mileage

32,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER H/P TIRES, LINE SIZE 275/60R20. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRST BLOW OUT WAS IN THE TREAD. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE AND NOTICED THAT THE BLOW OUT ORIGINATED AT THE SIDE WALL. ONE WEEK LATER WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW. THE CONTACT CHANGED THAT TIRE WITH A SPARE AS WELL. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

NHTSA ID

10425196

Incident

Sep 3, 2011

Mileage

13,000 mi

THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT BASED ON A SPECIFIC OCCURRENCE. I AM A PROFESSIONAL DRIVER WHO OPERATES A VARIETY OF PASSENGER VANS AND BUSSES BETWEEN VARIOUS CITIES. IN RECENT YEARS IT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY MORE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE DURING NON-DAYLIGHT HOURS DO TO THE TYPE OF HEADLIGHTS THAT ARE NOW ALLOWED ON PASSENGER AND TRUCK VEHICLES. THE INTENSITY AND BRIGHTNESS LEVEL OF HEADLIGHTS HAS INCREASED TO A POINT WHERE THE GLARE AND BLINDING EFFECT OF ONCOMING HEADLIGHTS HAS BECOME A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY FACTOR, ESPECIALLY ON TWO LANE HIGHWAYS. FURTHERMORE, MANY VEHICLES ARE NOW EQUIPPED WITH A FOUR HEADLIGHT SYSTEM AS THEIR REGULAR NIGHT TIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THE OPTIONAL "FOG LIGHTS" FOR SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS IS NOW STANDARD LIGHTING PROTOCOL. THE OTHER OPTION ON THESE VEHICLES IS THEIR "BRIGHT" OPTION WHICH CREATES AN EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS SITUATION FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC DUE TO THEIR BLINDING EFFECT. THIS "UPGRADED" HEADLIGHT, FOG LIGHT, AND BRIGHT LIGHT TREND NEEDS TO BE TONED BACK DOWN TO INTENSITY AND BRIGHTNESS LEVELS THAT EXISTED A FEW YEARS AGO AND ARE REASONABLE FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO ADJUST TO. IT IS A SIMPLE MATTER OF FACT THAT THESE HIGH LEVEL HEADLIGHT OPTIONS ARE THE CAUSE OF MORE UNNECESSARY ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES THAN EVER BEFORE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10374708

Incident

Jan 1, 2011

2010 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN PULLING A TRAILER, THE FACTORY INSTALLED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL WILL DELIVER UP TO 10 VOLTS TO THE TRAILER BRAKES ONLY WHEN OPERATING THE HAND CONTROL. BY CONTRAST, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL NOT DELIVER ANY MORE THAN A FEW VOLTS TO THE TRAILER AND IS INADEQUATE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10368832

Incident

Dec 1, 2010

HEAD ON COLLISION GOING 45MPH. CAR PULLED OUT OF INTERSECTION INTO PATH OF OUR 2010 DODGE DAKOTA AND STOPPED. APPLIED BRAKES AND HIT HEAD ON. DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10346652

Incident

Jul 31, 2010

Mileage

3,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUOUSLY FAIL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE TO THE POINT WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

NHTSA ID

10343204

Incident

Jun 27, 2010

Mileage

3,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH DURING SUNNY WEATHER CONDITIONS THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A GLARE ON THE CHROME FINISHED RAM IN THE CENTER OF THE CONSOLE ON THE STEERING WHEEL THAT IMPAIRED THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS VISION. HE STATED THAT IT ONLY OCCURRED ON SUNNY DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.

NHTSA ID

10341981

Incident

May 15, 2010

Mileage

400 mi

2010 DODGE RAM HD DIESEL E/W NEW INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER. NEW BRAKE CONTROLLER FAILURE. THE BRAKE CONTROLLER FAILURE DISCONNECTED 3 TIMES GOING DOWN A STEEP GRADE. ALSO THERE WAS VERY LITTLE BRAKE PRESSURE COMING FROM THE INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER. FAXED ALL OF THE INFORMATION TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THEIR TECH WAS BUSY AND DID NOT HAVE TIME TO CALL DODGE TO SEE IF THERE IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE NEW CONTROLLER. DEALER IS RIO VISTA DODGE, LOCATION RIO VISTA, CA. I FEEL DEALER SHOULD HAVE LOOKED AT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10336241

Incident

May 27, 2010

Mileage

10,025 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT SEATS, FLOORBOARD AND CONSOLE WOULD VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY WHEN DRIVING OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE DEALER ADVISED CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED HE TEST DROVE THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE WHILE AT THE DEALERS AND THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE EXACT SAME FAILURE AS HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0 , AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,437. UPDATED 6/19/10 *CN UPDATED 07/22/10*JB

NHTSA ID

10335351

Incident

Mar 15, 2010

2010 DODGE RAM GOES INTO REVERSE BY ITSELF. *TR

NHTSA ID

10334355

Incident

May 12, 2010

Mileage

3,338 mi

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) CITY OF OTTAWA HAS FOUR (4) DODGE RAM 5500 UNITS, BOUGHT IN MARCH 2010 WITH VIN NUMBERS LISTED BELOW, ALL HAVE BEEN PLAGUED WITH STEERING PROBLEMS WHICH DRIFTS AT SPEEDS OVER 70 KMH AND IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN FACING CONSECUTIVE SMALL BUMPS - SO MUCH THAT IN MY TEST RIDE I WAS AFRAID I COULD END UP IN THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAFFIC AND CAUSE A HEAD-ON COLLISION. MY PERSONAL CONCERN IS THAT IF NEW OR INEXPERIENCED DRIVERS FACE SUCH STEERING, IT COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT, DAMAGE OR EVEN FATALITY IF IT GOES UNCHECKED. UNFORTUNATELY THE DEALERSHIPS (SOUTHBANK AND CAPITAL DODGE) SEEM TO HAVE VERY LITTLE KNOWLEDGE OF THE ROOT CAUSE AND NO CAPACITY TO DO REAL ANALYSIS AND TESTING ON THESE UNITS. CHRYSLER CORPORATE HAS BEEN CONTACTED VIA 1-800 PHONE CALLS AND FLEET EMAILS AND FILES WERE OPENED ON ALL OUR UNITS BUT THAT HAS BEEN THE EXTENT OF THEIR COOPERATION, AND EVEN THE LOCAL SERVICE MANAGERS HAVE NOT HEARD FROM CHRYSLER'S ENGINEERING OR THE DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER WHO USUALLY TENDS TO SUCH CALLS. VIN# [XXX] , CITY OF OTTAWA'S UNIT B5-3359, 4WD, AT SOUTHBANK CHRYSLER, TEST DRIVEN PER ABOVE, DEEMED NOT SAFE AT HIGH SPEEDS. VIN# [XXX] , CITY OF OTTAWA'S UNIT B5-3360, 4WD, HAS BEEN AT CAPITAL DODGE, IT HAS HAD SOME REPAIRS DONE, AND WAS ALSO TEST DRIVEN AND STEERED NORMALLY. DEALER HAS YET TO SHARE WITH US THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIRS OR RETROFITS PERFORMED. WE SUSPECT STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED. VIN# [XXX] , CITY OF OTTAWA'S UNIT B5-3358, 4WD, AT SOUTHBANK CHRYSLER, THE STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED, AND THEN UNIT WAS DEEMED ACCEPTABLE. VIN# [XXX] , CITY OF OTTAWA'S UNIT B5-3357, 2WD, ALTHOUGH A FEW COMPLAINTS FROM USERS RE STEERING, BUT MECHANICS ACCEPTED THE UNIT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10332524

Incident

May 27, 2010

Mileage

2,209 mi

WARNING LITE FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT STAYS ON. IN SHOP FOR TWO WEEKS AT THIS TIME AND THE AUTO TECH AND FACTORY TECH HAVE NO IDEA HOW WHAT TO REPAIR. WIRES FROM THE DASH, CONSOLE, DOOR PANELS (FACTORY WIRE LOOM) ARE OPEN FOR TRACING. DODGE DID NOT SEND OUT THE PROPER WIRE SCHEMATIC FOR THE 2010 RAM. LAST REPORT WAS THAT THEY ARE GUESSING AT A REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10329875

Incident

Apr 9, 2010

Mileage

8,600 mi

DRIVING AROUND 30 MILES PER HOUR, AND IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IT HAS SURGED IN SPEED WITH OUT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL FOR NO REASON. NOTHING WAS DONE BECAUSE BEING IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER IT WILL NOT HAPPEN MORE THAN LIKELY.*TR

NHTSA ID

10326245

Incident

Mar 15, 2010

Mileage

2,500 mi