2010 RAM 1500

629 complaints filed with NHTSA.

629
Complaints
32
Crashes
7
Fires
16
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN216
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM65
ENGINE61
STEERING40
UNKNOWN OR OTHER28
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM27
SUSPENSION26
STRUCTURE:BODY19
AIR BAGS13
SERVICE BRAKES13
WHEELS11
EXTERIOR LIGHTING10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7

Recalls (4)

17V82100020/12/2017

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, 2009-2017 Ram 1500 and 2010-2017 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks, all equipped with a column shifter.

18V16000008/03/2018

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks currently, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont,

13V03800006/02/2013

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured from February 27, 2008, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through October 20, 2011; model year 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota trucks manufactured from February 27, 2007, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1

12V47400002/10/2012

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2010, Ram 1500 and Dodge Dakota trucks, manufactured from July 1, 2009, through November 30, 2009, because the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to a lack of adhesive.

Recent Complaints

20250528CrashPOWER TRAIN

I was driving to work on [XXX] when my rear end locked up and I slid sideways down [XXX]. I was going slower than normal due to slippery road conditions. The mechanic told me it was the pinion nut that froze up and locked up the gears and snapped the drive shaft. If it had been clear roads the truck probably would have flipped over. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

20250528CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

I was driving to work on [XXX] when my rear end locked up and I slid sideways down [XXX]. I was going slower than normal due to slippery road conditions. The mechanic told me it was the pinion nut that froze up and locked up the gears and snapped the drive shaft. If it had been clear roads the truck probably would have flipped over. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

20231224FireENGINE

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 .

20231224FireSTRUCTURE:BODY

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 .

20231224FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 .

20220120FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

Vehicle driving speed limit of 65 when all of a sudden check engine light came on and off a few times. Driver pulled over to side of road and raised hood. Waiting on tow truck and vehicle caught fire in engine compartment.

20220120FireENGINE

Vehicle driving speed limit of 65 when all of a sudden check engine light came on and off a few times. Driver pulled over to side of road and raised hood. Waiting on tow truck and vehicle caught fire in engine compartment.

20200627CrashPOWER TRAIN

DROVE DOWN THE ROAD AND THERE WAS A HUMMING SOUND FROM THE REAR END THAT PROGRESSIVELY GOT LOUDER THEN STARTED TO MAKE A RATTLING SHAKING SOUND AND LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID THEN WHEN WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD A LOUD BANG AND BACK WHEELS SEIZED UP COMPLETELY WHICH RESULTED IN MY SWERVING VIOLENTLY AND ENDING UP IN A DITCH. WHEN I GOT OUT AND LOOKED THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS IN THE ROAD. I HAD A TOW TRUCK TOW IT TO MY FAMILY'S HOUSE WHERE IT STILL SITS NOW BUT DRIVE SHAFT IS NO WHERE TO BE FOUND. TH

Mileage: 223,635

20200611CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

MY TRUCK WHICH HAS 40 THOUSAND MILES I FEEL IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED LN THIS CAMPAIGN 10V200000 BUT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED I HAVE ROLLED 4 TIMES AND I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO STOP THE TRUCK ONCE IT ROLLED INTO A PARKING BOARD , BECAUSE THE SELECTOR WAS NOT IN PARK BUT THE KEY COMES OUT PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL [XXX]THANKS*DT*DT*DT VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC. REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6

Mileage: 36,800

20200321CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

IGNITION KEY CAN BE TURNED OFF AND REMOVED FROM IGNITION WITH TRUCK IN DRIVE ALLOWING TRUCK TO ROLL AWAY

Mileage: 36,852

20190415CrashSTEERING

2010 DODGE RAM 1500 W/ GEAR SHIFTER LOCATED ON STEERING COLUMN WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER POPPED OUT OF GEAR AND BEGAN TO ROLL. AS A RESULT, OWNER OF VEHICLE SUFFERED LEFT ANKLE AND THORACIC FRACTURES REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION. VEHICLE CAME TO REST AFTER CRASHING INTO A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

20190415CrashPOWER TRAIN

2010 DODGE RAM 1500 W/ GEAR SHIFTER LOCATED ON STEERING COLUMN WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER POPPED OUT OF GEAR AND BEGAN TO ROLL. AS A RESULT, OWNER OF VEHICLE SUFFERED LEFT ANKLE AND THORACIC FRACTURES REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION. VEHICLE CAME TO REST AFTER CRASHING INTO A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

20180330CrashPOWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, IT ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A MAILBOX, BIRD BATH, AND TELEPHONE POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER, EXHAUST PIPE, PAINT, AND TAIL LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TO LAMBERT AUTO SALES (5 RIVER RD, CLAREMONT, NH 03743) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERLOCKING P

Mileage: 141,709

20170306CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT VEERED INTO HIS LANE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED UNSPECIFIED INJURIES THAT ALSO REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOOD, FENDER, BUMPER, AND FRAME WERE DAMAGED. A POL

Mileage: 65,000

20170117CrashPOWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND WALKING AWAY, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A SIGN AND A PARKED VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT END AND DRIVER SIDE WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARTIALLY REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

20160329CrashWHEELS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A BARRICADE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 180,000

20151007CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 02/26/16*LJ THE CO

Mileage: 50,000

20151007CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 02/26/16*LJ THE CO

Mileage: 50,000

20150727CrashAIR BAGS

MY VEHICLE HIT A DITCH AND A TREE NEARLY HEAD ON AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. MY AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THIS ACCIDENT. I WAS VERY LUCKY NOT TO BE HARMED, BUT THINGS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. I FEEL THERE IS A DIRE NEED FOR A REMEDY TO THIS ISSUE. I FEEL UNSAFE EVERY TIME I SIT BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THIS VEHICLE.

Mileage: 70,000

20150528CrashPOWER TRAIN

REAR DRIVE SHAFT CAME OUT CAUSING REAR AXLES TO LOCK PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO A SLIDE CROSSING ON COMING TRAFFIC.

Mileage: 68,000