2010 Dodge RAM 1500: sudden loss of power

Filed Oct 24, 2023 · Electrical · CA

Wireless ignition module fails and will stall out the engine. This can happen at speed or stopped. Wireless ignition module will intermittently fail and cause a loss of power at speed causing no power steering or power brakes

Filed Sep 13, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 60,000 miles · TX

While driving the vehicle on a 50 MPH frontage road and decelerating to turn on a side street, the truck stalled suddenly at the apex of the turn, gave a warning sound and a message flashed on the dashboard screen stating "low oil pressure". No other lights came on and no check engine light or code was stored in the computer. When the engine stalled I lost power brakes, power steering and (obviously) engine power. The engine restarted easily when the vehicle was placed in neutral. This has happened several times, some at the same location or locations with similar speed/deceleration/turning conditions. The dealership is unable to recreate the stall and thus unable to fix the problem. I have contacted them 2 times and took the vehicle to them once. They only offered a series of preventive maintenances like cleaning the intake manifold.

Filed Jul 16, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power several times without warning and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (twin rivers chrysler-jeep-dodge inc, 529 w court st, beatrice, ne 68310, (402) 228-3311) for diagnostic testing and repairs. The results of the diagnostic were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact was not aware that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v821000 (power train). The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Nov 1, 2016 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ram 1500. While driving at any speed, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The technician stated that the failure was inherent to the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred approximately three times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The VIN was not provided.

Filed Sep 28, 2014 · Fuel system · 19,800 miles · NV

My dodge ram 1500 (2010) had its fuel pump fail. I would lose power while driving and had difficulty starting. In order to start the vehicle, I would have to turn the ignition to the on position, wait a moment or two, then start the truck. If I didn't wait the truck wouldn't start. Sometimes while accelerating from a stop or even to pass, I would notice a lack of power as if the engine was starving for fuel. Two or three times it would stall while waiting at an intersection for the light to change to green. I took my truck to a dodge dealer for the problem and was told it was because the fuel pump only lasts 4 to 5 years and that was why it failed. I had to pay to have it replaced. Since I didn't have over $800.00 I had to purchase an extended warranty plan in order to get it changed.

Filed Sep 21, 2013 · Transmission · 26,000 miles · TX

Driving on freeway truck started making a humming noise was going 65mph, heard loud bang lost power , luckily could pull to the right shoulder between medium and freeway and access road. Looked underneath truck and noticed oil leak underneath differential and gear shaft. Gear shaft was not attached to powertrain. Called my local dealer he gave me the 1800 number for roadside assistance, instructed me to tell the wrecker to take truck to dealer. Since it was late left truck at dealer

Filed Jul 23, 2012 · Transmission · 7,000 miles · AZ

Driving truck at approximately 65 MPH to pass another vehicle. Heard a loud, high pitched moaning/whining sound. Truck lost power, pulled over to side of road. Walked around truck to look for cause of problem, saw smoke, smelled burned metal, saw oily sheen on back of truck & on fender. Looked under truck, saw a hole where a plug should have been in rear differential box. Notified dodge roadside assistance for tow, contacted dodge/chrysler customer care to report problem, activate warranty. Truck brought to dodge dealership who denied warranty, claimed vandalism the cause of the missing plug, not defect. Pursued this with dodge who continued to deny fault. Only submitting this now because saw an article online about differential failure on dodge, jeep products. Due to denial of warranty coverage had to pay over $900 out of pocket and submit claim to insurance company.