2010 Dodge Ram 3500 problems
NHTSA has received 214 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, and 44% of them involve steering. Next are engine (11%) and suspension (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 214 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 44% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 140 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 31 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 22 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 29 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 140 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 50,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 50,000 miles (57 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire; 10 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 20 model years of the Dodge Ram 3500 with enough data (165 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 9 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while hauling a trailer, the vehicle would randomly disconnect the trailers parking lights. The contact mentioned that he would not drive the vehicle for a couple of days and the lights would began to function normally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer twice, who decided to reset the computer on both occasions. The remedy did not correct the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.
I filed a claim with fca regarding the ability to surrender my vehicle under the consent order reached with fca in july 2015 . I submitted my claim with them on 10/1/2015. I been given nothing but a run around. I notified fca on 9/04/2015 regarding my desire to be apart of the recall process. I have submitted all documents requested. I called on 10/27/2015 and was told that the fca had major problems with the recall process and that there was no current solution.