2.3% of complaints about the 2010 Dodge RAM 2500 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2010 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is steering (154 complaints), typically at 4.3 yr or about 40,000 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STEERING TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE, HE EXPERIENCED TWO FAILURES WITH THE STEERING TIE ROD. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT THE DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM, THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS ON DECEMBER 14, 2010 AT THE STEERING TIE ROD CONNECTED TO THE DRIVERS FRONT TIRE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD EASILY TURN TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT, FORCING THE CONTACT TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE DIRECTION THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING IN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,500. UPDATED 3/7/11 *CN THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW GEAR BOX ON FEB 23, 2011. UPDATED 04/29/11
AFTER TURNING A CORNER ON A BLACK TOP ROAD, THE STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT AND THE WHEEL WOULD SPIN 360 WITH NO CONTROL. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND PARTIALLY INTO THE DITCH. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A BOLT WAS EITHER MISSING OR FELL OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN.
MY FRONT END WAS VIOLENT, SHAKING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VIBRATING WILDLY. *TR