2010 DODGE RAM 2500 Complaints

I HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED "THE DEATH WOBBLE" IN MY TRUCK. (2010 DODGE RAM 2500) I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP AND MY TRUCK BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY ON THE FRONT END. APPLYING MY BREAKS DID NOT HELP. ALL I COULD DO IS HOLD ON FOR THE RIDE UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER HOUR. I PULLED OVER AND EXAMINED MY TRUCK THINKING THAT SOMETHING WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED DUE TO THE EXTREME NATURE OF THE INCIDENT AND COULD NOT FIND ANY DAMAGES. I SLOWLY DROVE HOME AFRAID OF IT HAPPENING AGAIN. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE VIOLENT SHAKING IN MY TRUCK WAS CALLED UNTIL I RESEARCHED THIS SCARY EXPERIENCE. UPON CONDUCTING MY RESEARCH, I LEARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE. I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN IT IN FOR A COUPLE OF RECALL ITEMS REGARDING STEERING ISSUES. I AM AFRAID THEY MAY HAVE REPLACED ANY RECALL ITEMS WITH FAULTY PARTS.

EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK ON 2010 DODGE RAM- THIS CAN DAMAGE PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE BAY. IT CAN ALSO BECOME A HEALTH HAZARD, AS THE EXHAUST FUMES CAN ENTER THE CAR'S CABIN. UPON DOING RESEARCH MANY DODGE OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME LEAK AND DODGE HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. MOST VEHICLES ONLY HAVE AROUND 50,000 MILES WHEN THE MANIFOLDS BREAK AND THE EXHAUST BEGINS TO LEAK.

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE TRUCK WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, LIGHTS IT JUST GOES DEAD. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR CODES THROWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES NOW. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT HAPPENS AT NIGHT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT SMELLED MOLD INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE HEADLINER AND STORAGE UNDERNEATH THE BACK SEAT WERE RETAINING WATER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAB WAS LEAKING DUE TO A FAULTY SEALING ON THE REAR WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TEMPORARILY REPAIRED AND THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAL ON THE REAR WINDOW NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RECEIVE A PERMANENT REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DIRECTED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 01/06/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED REAR WINDOW SEAL LEAKING. UPDATED 7/5/18*JB *TR

WHEN FIRST TAKING OFF YOU PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AND IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND DOESN'T GO. IT'S LIKE IT'S STUCK, NO POWER. FINALLY WILL GO AND THEN KEEPS REPEATING, JERKING. ONCE DRIVING FOR AWHILE IT WON'T DO IT AGAIN.

WHEN PULLING OUT ONTO A 5 LANE ROAD THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND CONTINUE. THEN WHEN TURNING OFF A 5 LANE ROAD THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND CONTINUE. ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 70 MPH TOWING A CAR TRAILER THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. I WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF AND RESTART TO CONTINUE. THIS IS A VERY HEAVY TRUCK AND VERY HARD TO STEER AND STOP WHEN NOT RUNNING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 2500. IN MARCH OF 2013, THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL (L16). IN DECEMBER OF 2014, THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AGAIN PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000(SUSPENSION). IN NOVEMBER OF 2015, THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38.

I WAS DRIVING AND THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW (SOUNDED LIKE A CANNON GOING OFF) THE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE AND I COULD NOT FIND IT (HAVE PHOTO). THE TIRE WAS PURCHASED NEW WITH THE TRUCK 2010 DODGE 2500 SLT CREW CAB. THE BRAND BF GOODRICH LT265/70R17 121/118R. DOT INFO IS M3AH DR11 0510.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND BEHIND THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PLASTIC GEAR ACTUATOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AS A RESULT, NONE OF THE HVAC FUNCTIONS WERE OPERATIONAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION FOR THE FAILURE INITIATED BY THE MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION (K17). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT ASSIST DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT BEING INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,500.