2010 RAM 3500

214 complaints filed with NHTSA.

214
Complaints
5
Crashes
8
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
STEERING87
SUSPENSION22
ENGINE17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM10
POWER TRAIN8
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL7
SERVICE BRAKES7
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
WHEELS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL3
AIR BAGS3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2

Recalls (8)

16V35200024/05/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2

16V94700022/12/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2009 Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen vehicles manufactured January 17, 2007, to December 18, 2008, and 2010 RAM 3500 cab chassis manufactured September 25, 2009, to February 1, 2010. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver f

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.

16V73900013/10/2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police vehicles, 2007-2013 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2013 RAM 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.

18V02100009/01/2018

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas,

14V63500008/10/2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured March 27, 2009, to September 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the electrical connectors of the diesel fuel heater may overheat.

13V52900006/11/2013

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 RAM 2500 4X4 and 3500 4X4 trucks, 2008-2012 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis, and model year 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4. The left tie rod assembly may break.

11V35000006/07/2011

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 3500 CAB CHASSIS 4X2, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; AND MODEL YEAR 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB 4X4,

Recent Complaints

20211122FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Truck totally destroyed by spontaneous fire, suspected to be related to short in radio or dashboard. Assessment done by fire department and truck paid off by Progressive Insurance but no compensation for contents of truck. Truck in driveway, not running and fire damaged adjacent vehicle at cost of $7000 paid by vehicle owner and USAA insurance.

20211122FireENGINE

Truck totally destroyed by spontaneous fire, suspected to be related to short in radio or dashboard. Assessment done by fire department and truck paid off by Progressive Insurance but no compensation for contents of truck. Truck in driveway, not running and fire damaged adjacent vehicle at cost of $7000 paid by vehicle owner and USAA insurance.

20211122FireFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Truck totally destroyed by spontaneous fire, suspected to be related to short in radio or dashboard. Assessment done by fire department and truck paid off by Progressive Insurance but no compensation for contents of truck. Truck in driveway, not running and fire damaged adjacent vehicle at cost of $7000 paid by vehicle owner and USAA insurance.

20200205AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT IN THE VEHICLE, THE AIRBAGS INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED WITH NO WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO (AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AND FIAT JOHNSON CITY, 3700 BRISTOL HWY, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED DUE TO THE EXPLOSION MAY HAVE RESULTED IN SOME HEARING LOS

Mileage: 150,000

20170920FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING, SMOKE APPEARED AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAMES. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN DUE T

Mileage: 300,000

20161102CrashENGINE

MY HUSBAND AND I TOTALED OUR 2010 DODGE RAM 3500 LESS THAN 24 HRS AFTER PICK UP THE TRUCK FROM THE LYTHIA DODGE WHICH THEY HAD FOR 5 DAYS STRAIGHT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. FOR THE STEERING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE BRAKES. IN 18MOS MY TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES, FOR REPAIRS {UNACCEPTABLE}. WE WERE DRIVING ON A ARTERIAL ST AT ABOUT 35, WHEN I HEARD A SNAP. WE SUDDENLY WENT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHERE WE SIDESWIPED A SM SUV. WENT THRU TWO FENCES AND CRASHED INTO A HUGE SHOP TRAVELING ABOUT 2

Mileage: 54,657

20161102CrashSERVICE BRAKES

MY HUSBAND AND I TOTALED OUR 2010 DODGE RAM 3500 LESS THAN 24 HRS AFTER PICK UP THE TRUCK FROM THE LYTHIA DODGE WHICH THEY HAD FOR 5 DAYS STRAIGHT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. FOR THE STEERING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE BRAKES. IN 18MOS MY TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES, FOR REPAIRS {UNACCEPTABLE}. WE WERE DRIVING ON A ARTERIAL ST AT ABOUT 35, WHEN I HEARD A SNAP. WE SUDDENLY WENT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHERE WE SIDESWIPED A SM SUV. WENT THRU TWO FENCES AND CRASHED INTO A HUGE SHOP TRAVELING ABOUT 2

Mileage: 54,657

20161102CrashSTEERING

MY HUSBAND AND I TOTALED OUR 2010 DODGE RAM 3500 LESS THAN 24 HRS AFTER PICK UP THE TRUCK FROM THE LYTHIA DODGE WHICH THEY HAD FOR 5 DAYS STRAIGHT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. FOR THE STEERING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE BRAKES. IN 18MOS MY TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES, FOR REPAIRS {UNACCEPTABLE}. WE WERE DRIVING ON A ARTERIAL ST AT ABOUT 35, WHEN I HEARD A SNAP. WE SUDDENLY WENT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHERE WE SIDESWIPED A SM SUV. WENT THRU TWO FENCES AND CRASHED INTO A HUGE SHOP TRAVELING ABOUT 2

Mileage: 54,657

20150910FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE SUDDEN SHUTDOWN WITH BURNT ELECTRICAL ODOR BEING EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SMOKE/FIRE FROM FUSE PANEL (COMPUTER MODULE) CONTINUED UNTIL BATTERIES WERE DISCONNECTED. SAME FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF EFFECTED COMPONENTS. AGAIN, SMOKE EVOLVING FROM PANEL UNTIL POWER REMOVED BY DISCONNECTING BATTERIES.

Mileage: 51,000

20150910FireENGINE

VEHICLE SUDDEN SHUTDOWN WITH BURNT ELECTRICAL ODOR BEING EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SMOKE/FIRE FROM FUSE PANEL (COMPUTER MODULE) CONTINUED UNTIL BATTERIES WERE DISCONNECTED. SAME FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF EFFECTED COMPONENTS. AGAIN, SMOKE EVOLVING FROM PANEL UNTIL POWER REMOVED BY DISCONNECTING BATTERIES.

Mileage: 51,000

20141217FireENGINE

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.

Mileage: 127,000

20141217FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

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.

Mileage: 127,000

20140812STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 3500. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE RUNNING BOARD BECAME DETACHED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT INJURED HIS BACK AND LEG, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

Mileage: 63,000

20130812CrashSTEERING

TRAVELING AT APPROX 40 DOWN A STRAIGHT STREET IN TOWN , APPARENTLY ACCORDING TO WITNESSES THE TRUCK SHARPLY CHANGED LANES INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC , SIDE SWIPING ONE CAR WENT THRU TWO RESIDENTIAL FENCES AND ENDED UP STOPPING IN SHOP/GARAGE TURNED 90 DEGREES TO THE ROAD WE WHERE TRAVELING ON . I WAS SITED FOR NEG 2 DRIVING , BECAUSE I COULDN'T RECALL WHAT HAD HAPPENED . THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED . ON THE REPORT WE GOT FROM THE INS. CO THERE WAS SOME INFO AND TO MY DISBELIEF WAS A PARAGRAPH

Mileage: 56,000

20130620CrashPOWER TRAIN

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 WRO

Mileage: 3,500