2010 Dodge RAM 1500 steering problems

Filed Oct 19, 2026 · Engine, Steering · MI

I went to the car wash in the afternoon, I parked truck in driveway when I got home. Ate lunch with my kids and went outside after and was enjoying the summer weather and unexpectedly my truck started rolling in the driveway and crashed into trees on my property. I got a stick stuck in my leg trying to get my truck out of the woods that became infected. Truck went to dealership and 2 recalls were fixed. The Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) described in the recall is exactly what happened in this incident. Causes a rollaway vehicle that may cause crash or injury unexpectedly with no warning. I reported it to Mopar and Stellantis and made claims with both.

Filed Jan 24, 2023 · Steering · OK

[XXX] My truck sway at 65mph, like a drunk person driving. Scary. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Nov 12, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · TX

My 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 shuts off without warning. The incident frequently happens when I am driving at city speeds. If I am turning, the vehicle shuts off, and the power steering also cuts off, causing problems turning the steering wheel. When I am driving straight, there are no warning lights on the dashboard, and the vehicle shuts down. This is very dangerous while going.

Filed Jan 8, 2021 · Steering, Transmission · 115,000 miles · TX

Truck broke down when driving city street normal conditions. Drive shaft fell off and broke in two. Related to safety recall n08 - rear axle pinion nut opened april 2013. Extensive damage done to truck, $13k or so in parts alone or more than truck value. Had my truck since june 2020, just now informing me they will not cover any damages caused by the safety recall issue (only the recall repairs which is minimal). Do I have any recourse with chrysler? Are they correct in their handling or do they owe me some kind of fair settlement payout since the damages are worth more than the truck value (trade in around $12k).

Filed Sep 24, 2020 · Steering · 163,000 miles · NY

Truck shakes in the back while driving.

Filed Apr 2, 2019 · Steering, Transmission · PA · crash · 1 injury

2010 dodge ram 1500 w/ gear shifter located on steering column was parked in a driveway when the gear shifter popped out of gear and began to roll. As a result, owner of vehicle suffered left ankle and thoracic fractures requiring hospitalization. Vehicle came to rest after crashing into a residential property.

Filed Mar 4, 2019 · Steering · 180,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ram 1500. While operating the vehicle, the steering wheel suddenly felt very loose. The vehicle began to drift out of the lane and became difficult to drive in a straight line. Crown chrysler (511 s. Lee hwy, cleveland, tn) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Nov 21, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 146,000 miles · ID

While I was driving 30 MPH on a city street, my truck turned off unexpectedly and disabled the power steering and power braking making it very difficult to maneuver. I did notate the throttle control warning light did come on. This happened to me again in a parking garage while I was leaving, again disabling the power steering and power braking, though I was fortunate enough not to hit any cars while I was turning. My ignition switch 'win' module now acts up occasionally and the truck will turn over for a second, and then immediately turn off. I believe the root cause is the win module. Please reference recall # 11v139000 and 10v200000 as this exactly describes how my truck was in motion and was shut off due to a win module defect.

Filed Sep 11, 2018 · Electrical, Steering · 108,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ram 1500. The contact stated that the key would not start the vehicle occasionally and the electric power steering indicator illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000. *tt updated 11/20/18

Filed Sep 6, 2018 · Electrical, Steering · 105,000 miles · IL

Electrical issues have been prevalent since the date of purchase in 2013. Must be a short in the entire truck somewhere. My lights on the passenger mirror blink all the time while running and or opening the door. Hubs/cv axles have had to replace both driver and passenger side 3 times each now. This vehicle in not used and abused. I take care of it with regular maintenance. I have heard from others who own same year model and have seen online on forums others have had these issues also. This causes the cv, hubs, and rotors/brakes to be replaced.