2010 Dodge RAM 2500: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Dec 15, 2021 · Steering, Suspension · PA

This is the 3rd time this happened to me. The first time I was driving around 55 and the truck started to shake so bad I could not actually hold onto the steering wheel, and I made it to the side of the road. I thought was a flat tire and I pulled over to find nothing wrong. The second was bad as it shook so violently, I was unable to make it to the side of the road, so I hit the brakes in the middle of traffic to stop. This 3rd time I happen to be traveling 65 mph on the interstate in PA and hit a small bump and all of the sudden the truck felt like it was bouncing off of the road. I hit the brakes to slow down and drove to the side and into a field. I purchased tie rods and actually the entire front suspension. This was the worst shaking I have ever felt in 45 years of driving. This is going to get me killed when this happens on the road. Please help. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed May 15, 2020 · Steering, Suspension · 60,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle rode over a bump in the roadway and experienced the death wobble. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics due to the failure to be diagnosed and repaired. The contact stated that the steering track bar, the steering column stabilizer, inner and outer tie rods, steering dampener, ball joints and wheel bearings were replaced however, the failure recurred. A dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed May 14, 2020 · Steering · 220,000 miles · TX

On the evening of may 1st, 2020, I pulled my 2010 dodge ram 2500 trx 4wd into my sons? Driveway and dropped off my granddaughter. I went to back out of the driveway turning my wheel to the right as I backed out I heard what sounded like I ran over a large rock, as I pulled forward I turned my wheel to the left and proceeded forward only to have the truck go right back in the yard where I had just pulled out. I realized that there was an issue with the steering. I climbed under the truck to discover that the tie rod had sheared off at the pitman arm. This caused a complete loss of steering. I had a front-end alignment about 2 years ago with no issues. Prior to that I had a recall issue with the drag link about 3 or 4 years ago with no other known issues. I do not drive the truck off road just on paved roads. The parts are the factory sealed tie rod with no grease fitting. I have been repairing vehicles for over 40. I have never seen this type of failure. The normal failure mode for this part should have been lots of slack in the joint from loss of grease. This failure mode is not acceptable! If I had been traveling at highway speeds and this part had broken I would have had total loss of steering and you know as well as I do when you hit your brakes the vehicle tends to pull to the right due to the slope of the road which is designed for water runoff. This could have resulted in a catastrophic crash resulting in serious injury or death. This is something that needs to be address immediately before someone dies!

Filed Jun 28, 2016 · Suspension · 63,000 miles · MI

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 the federal safety agency 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.

Filed Dec 7, 2015 · Transmission · 118,000 miles · AR

I have had this 2010 dodge ram 2500 hd crewcab 4x4 for 3 years. I bought it used at 74000. So far I have had 3 actuators, tie rod, 3 differential seals, 1 transmission seal, 1 rearend seal, full HVAC control and duct work with 2 heater cores, 2 front u-joint, and now all the bearings in the front differential. And extreme amount of time, money, and trouble of not having my truck invested in this. I need to know how may other of this model of truck has been having this trouble. 99% hwy miles, only about 5% towing or hauling, no off roading, very little long distance driving. I have an extended warranty for drive train. Is your definition the standard term for drivetrain?

Filed Oct 25, 2015 · Steering · 40,000 miles · IA

Tie rod end recall was done at dealer with about 30000 miles on the truck. Now at 40000 it is giving me problems again dealer said recall part is out of warranty. Steering wheel pulsates at low speed turning in parking lot.

Filed Oct 25, 2015 · Steering · TX

With the current recall going on with the dodge ram tie rod issue. The dealers are still waiting on parts. I've been on the list for over a month now and the dealer is still staying the same thing. Don't now when " dodge " is gonna send us the part. We only have until january 1 to get the problem corrected. As you know dodge isn't providing the parts and the buyback is a joke. They won't pay sufficient for the trucks. They only wanted to give me 19k for a 26k truck. So oblivious the buyback isn't worth my trouble. All we won't is are truck fixed where it?s road worthy. Can you help with dodge slow recall parts problem?

Filed Oct 15, 2015 · Steering · VA

My vehicle has the tie rod end recall making it eligible to be bought back by dodge. When I tried to sell my truck back the dealer I dealt with was giving me a hard time while doing so. The dealer was trying to only offer me trade in value for my vehicle when they are suppose to offer me a premium rate. I walked out and I am still trying to have my truck bought back. I would like to get more help on this situation and more information as to the actual price dodge should be giving e

Filed Sep 8, 2015 · Suspension · 59,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while reversing, the front wheels seized and turned inward. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front driver and passenger side tie rods failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000. Updated 11/09/15*lj

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 900 miles · NH

Driving on rt 90 west albany ny truck and trailer went in a death wobble and went of the roadway this was the first accident turned truck around brought it to keene chrysler in keene new hampshire they change all tires alined front end sent me on my way next accident tie rode broke on left side truck landed in ditch dented bumpers towed to lambert chrysler ram jeep auto 5 river rd claremont new hampshire 03743 . Then the next accident acourd on 06/26/2013 same tie rode broke again truck had to be towed to lambert auto sales in claremont nh 603 543 1507.. I have tryed to get chrysler to buy back this lemon I have names I spoke with that I could get any ansewers still having problems matt in nh this is a danger,s truck chrysler has egnored my calls but I still have the names I spoke with and phone numbers my truck is going to be out of warranty soon and they don,t care they only cared that I gave them $ 45000.00 dollars the when I started to have all these problems no one would listen to me my family is still scared to ride in this truck thank you matt.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Fuel system, Steering · 73,000 miles · TX

While in a parking lot the left side tie rod broke, which I was fortunate enough to have had it happen in the parking lot and not 2 minutes earlier when I was traveling at 75 MPH on the toll way. I had just received the recall notice 3 days prior to the incident, and had not had time to take in in. Once the truck arrived to the dealership maxwell super center located in austin texas, they argued with me that the tie rod that had broke was not a part of the recall and that I would be responsible for payment. I literally had to prove to them on the following monday that this was the tie rod under the recall and that everyone concerned was lucky that I was not killed or killed someone else I was also informed that there was another recall on my truck as well that they were not yet prepared to fix and that I would be placed on a list and called once the needed items were available to make such repairs, and to this date I have yet to here back on that recall so hopefully my truck doesn't catch fire until they get around to notifying me. The sad part of this whole thing is chrysler wanted me out of my previous truck because even after a complete engine replacement they still could not fix the issues and make it safe and reliable this was on a 06 dodge ram 2500 that would get 21 mpg vs this 2010 that gets 14 mpg which they say they can find nothing wrong, I have also had to have the truck in 2 times for a gasket around the third brake light that leaks in the rain thus filling the truck up with water on the inside.

Filed Oct 31, 2014 · Steering · 70,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while entering a drive way, an abnormal sound emitted throughout the vehicle as the contact lost control. The contact as a certified mechanic diagnosed that the left outer tie rod had separated from the vehicle. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by the dealer. The vehicle was included in recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v529000 (steering). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.