2010 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
Owners have filed 630 complaints about the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500 with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 36.5% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 11.3%.
Complaints630
Crashes32
Fires7
Injuries16
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 36.5% · 230
Electrical system 11.3% · 71
Engine 9.7% · 61
Steering 6.3% · 40
Unknown or other 4.4% · 28
Suspension 4.4% · 28
Fuel/propulsion system 4.3% · 27
Structure 4.1% · 26
Severity
Of those complaints, 32 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 16 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Dodge RAM 1500 in this data, 2010 sits 15th by complaint volume. 2005 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 25 in the last three years against 54 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 65,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Driving 25 mph. Rear differential locked up. Drive line separated from the pinion gear. Violently thrown into the steering column. The rear differential was beyond repair. A replacement diffenential had to be replaced. Expensive repair. Chrysler refused to reimburse for the repair. Said it was my fault for not knowing about the existing recall notice. I was never notified of any such recall until after the incident. Power train · reported at 153,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge RAM 1500. The contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) however, the parts were not available. The contact mentioned that he received the notification over 10 months ago and still was unable to have the vehicle repaired due to unavailability of the necessary parts. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/12/13 Power train
I've received numerous recalls about the rear axle pinion nut. I've contacted 3 different dealerships in the area and either the part still isn't available or they just won't return my calls. I have not had an issue yet with the truck and I hope I never do since Dodge won't call me back. This is very frustrating!! Apparently, this product failed at some point and now I can't get the part replaced. Power train · reported at 52,896 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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