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2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab w/SAB

5
Recalls
25
Complaints

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Rollover Risk: 21.9%

Complaints
Recalls

25 Complaints

for 2010 DODGE RAM 1500 REGULAR CAB
11/12/2021
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/23/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1D7RV1CT9AS******
Summary

One of the Front Swivel bar ends fell off.

06/24/2021
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/11/2021
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 1d7rb1ct3as******
Summary

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.

06/17/2021
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/01/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3D7UT2CL4AG******
Summary

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).

06/01/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/01/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1D7RV1GP4AS******
Summary

The contact owns a 2010 RAM 1500. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the driveshaft detached from the sub-frame of the vehicle. The contact pulled over and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V474000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but provided no further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

05/20/2021
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/13/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1D7RV1GT6AS******
Summary

vehicle has 113,000 miles on it now, the engine is knocking so I brought it in to Weber in Detroit Lakes Minnesota they say it needs cams and lifters e c t. Estimate is $5,000 or new engine $9,000 so now I can't get to work! I commute back and forth every day 70 miles each way, this vehicle should not have this problem as of yet in my eyes! Will the factory / dealership warranty this fix for me? I purchased vehicle from Weber in Detroit Lakes almost four years ago with 80,000 miles on it I have only driven at 33,000 miles since then!! I don't have that kind of money for this fix nor can I afford to buy a replacement vehicle but now the knocking you can hear it outside the vehicle but you cannot hear it in the cab of the vehicle so how long has this problem actually been going on before the fact of me noticing it just very recently so then I quit driving it immediately and brought it directly to Weber as per appointment

08/26/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/25/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1D7RV1CT4AS******
Summary

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

08/14/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
Incident Date: 11/10/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1D7RB1CT3AS******
Summary

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

08/08/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/12/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1D7RV1CT1AS******
Summary

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

07/31/2012
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 07/30/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1D7RV1GT1AS******
Summary

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

04/29/2012
Components: CHILD SEAT
Incident Date: 04/22/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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

10/21/2011
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 10/20/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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

09/13/2011
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 09/03/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1D7RV1CT1AS******
Summary

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.

01/05/2011
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 01/01/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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

12/01/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/01/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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

08/01/2010
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/31/2010
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1D7CW3BK6AS******
Summary

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

07/14/2010
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/27/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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.

07/08/2010
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 05/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3D73Y4CL0AG******
Summary

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.

06/14/2010
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Incident Date: 05/27/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3D7UT2CL0AG******
Summary

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

06/08/2010
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3D73Y4CL8AG******
Summary

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

06/02/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/12/2010
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

2010 DODGE RAM GOES INTO REVERSE BY ITSELF. *TR

05/27/2010
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 05/27/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3D6WD7EL1AG******
Summary

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

05/11/2010
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1D7RV1CT7AS******
Summary

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

04/18/2010
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/15/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

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

03/10/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 03/09/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1D7RV1CT2AS******
Summary

GAS PUMPS DO NOT SHUT OFF AND TANK OVERFILLS SPILLING GAS ON TRUCK AND CEMENT. *TR

01/31/2010
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 01/29/2009
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1D7RB1CT9AS******
Summary

GAS PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR. *TR

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