2010 Dodge RAM 2500 problems
Owners have filed 309 complaints about the 2010 Dodge RAM 2500 with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 49.8% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of suspension at 10.4%.
Complaints309
Crashes11
Fires6
Injuries9
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 49.8% · 154
Suspension 10.4% · 32
Electrical system 7.1% · 22
Engine 6.5% · 20
Power train 4.5% · 14
Unknown or other 4.2% · 13
Wheels 2.9% · 9
Fuel/propulsion system 2.6% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 9 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Dodge RAM 2500 in this data, 2010 sits 14th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 20 in the last three years against 29 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 42,063 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge RAM 2500. The contact received recall notification nhtsa campaign id number 13v529000 (steering); however, the contact was unable to have the vehicle serviced under the recall because the part needed was unavailable. The dealer stated that one remedy part per week was being sent to service the vehicles. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. There are no failures at this time. Steering
I was driving my normal route home on I-65. Just before my exit, there is an overpass on I-65 you must go over. The expansion joint is diagonal to the interstate. I have gone over this joint thousands of times before,in my other vehicle. Driving my new truck, I went over the joint and the truck jumped to the right. It scared me but I assumed it was because I wasn't accustomed to driving the new vehicle. Steering · reported at 5,600 miles
Backing out of a parking spot and turned the wheel to the left and heard a loud bang from under the truck. Got out and looked under the truck and saw the left outer tie rod broken. Luckily I was only going in reverse and not doing 55 mph. I had ny whole wife and 3 kids in the truck. A quick search on google and you will find numerous complaints on the same problem. Some even 2x in a month on the same truck. Steering · reported at 10,615 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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