Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, a loud noise emitted outside of the vehicle as the power steering assist failed. The contact noticed that the front driver's side tire was turned in the opposite direction. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who informed the contact that the front driver's side tie rod was fractured. The failure caused damage to the wheel rim and shredded the brake assembly. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number 11v350000 (steering) and stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall including additional charges to the owner for the extra damages involved. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000. The VIN was unavailable.
2010 Dodge RAM 3500 steering complaints
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Traveling at approx 40 down a straight street in town , apparently according to witnesses the truck sharply changed lanes into on coming traffic , side swiping one car went thru two residential fences and ended up stopping in shop/garage turned 90 degrees to the road we where traveling on . I was sited for neg 2 driving , because I couldn't recall what had happened . The truck was totaled . On the report we got from the ins. Co there was some info and to my disbelief was a paragraph about 2010 dodge rams 3500 being recalled for left tie rod failure . My wife luckily had taken lots of pictures of the scene of the accident , after some investigating on our part ( went and looked at the truck ) the left side tie rod was broken , we took pictures of the tie rod , and by looking at the tie rod there was no damage to it that would have caused it to fail , the pictures my wife took at the scene clearly show something dragging in the dirt on the driver side . My wife and I are currently seeing a local bone crusher ( chiropractor ) its his belief that the truck swerved hard enough that my head hit something knocking me unconscious , he said that would explain the tilted atlas that I am continuing fighting to this day , the chiropractor told me that when they take a head on head xray you should not be able to see your atlas on mine you can see over half of it , worst he's ever seen .we had been having front end problem and brought it to the local dealership . We also have docs from the dealership that would be of more evidence on the tie rod , they released the truck to us the day before the accident saying there was some problems with the tie rod and would be very unsafe to drive at this time , but no one said anything to us about how unsafe it was and not to drive it .
Going around curve speed was 55mph. Slight bump in road, vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. I had to apply the brakes quickly to slow down, it finally quit shaking the vehicle has done it before.
2010 dodge ram . Consumer writes in regards to vehicle outer tie rod end failure. *smd the consumer stated her husband was driving, when he experienced a serious failure of the outer tie rod end. The consumer stated the tie rod end had previously been replaced under recall. The consumers husband was stuck in the middle of the road, unable to move the vehicle to the shoulder.
On june 11, 2013 I was backing into my garage when I lost my steering capability for my vehicle. I exited my vehicle to try and determine what may have caused this. I noticed the tie rod on the drivers side hanging down to the ground. I had my vehicle towed to the nearest dodge dealer(zimmerman's enterprises) in sunbury pa. The tie rod replacement was covered under a safety recall and was replaced the following day. Due to the tie rod being bad it caused my drivers side front tire to become cupped and damaged. I asked the sales manage at zimmerman's dodge about the faulty tire and he told he to just rotate it to the rear. The four tires on my truck were purchased in february. All four tires were rotated in may after approx. 5,000 miles. The tire that was worn out because of the faulty tie rod would not pass inspection when I questioned my mechanic. It is obvious that my other 3 tires have very little wear on them compared to the tire that was on the side with the faulty tie rod. My concern is that my vehicle was placed on the road with an unsafe tire. Also the tie rod being faulty caused my tire to wear abnormally and should have been replaced under the recall for the tie rod. I understand that chrysler does not have a warranty on tires but this defect was caused due to a manufacturer defect part.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH over a road bump, the front end of the vehicle shook abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the steering stabilizer, tie rod and the ball joints. The failure recurred. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 50,000. The current mileage was 77,000.
As I was looking for a parking spot at a local entertainment venue, I took a right and was in process of making a quick left about 20 yards after the right. As I turned to the left I heard something pop under the truck. I decided to keep going straight instead of turning left so I straightened the truck out and proceeded forward about 50 yards down at a stop sign I saw an empty on the left and proceeded to turn towards it. The pop I had heard earlier was the actually the driver side tie rod snapping and while turning left it caught the sidewall of the tire and locked up the steering arm and bent the trailing arm. I had taken the truck to spring dodge in spring, tx to have the l16 recall performed on it a year earlier on the same month.
I have a 2010 dodge 3500. While backing in to a parking space at work the driver side tie rod broke off. I had the recall done almost one year ago' went to dealership and got new tie rod end and put on my self.funny thing is the new part had same part number a was made in mexico. So I am assuming it is the same as the one that broke. I have had the (death wobble) since it was new .had it in shop many times and can not get it fixed. Would like to see a recall. 51,000 dollars for a new truck that you cant keep on your side of the road!
Vehicle began making a hissing noise in the area under the dashboard on the driver's side. While the engine speed was maintained above 1500 there are no noticed drivability issues. When the brake is depressed or the steering wheel turned the hissing ceased. Hissing independent of engine speed. While driving at about 35 MPH the vehicle's power steering and power brakes failed while entering a turn. To avoid an accident I was surprisingly required to use excessive force to turn the steering wheel while stomping the brake to slow the vehicle. The cause is a small plastic insert in the hydro assist hose that breaks loose and then moves along the hose until it gets pressed into a 90 degree angle cutting off or reducing the fluid flow.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while parked, the driver's side tie rod fractured. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, who advised the contact that the tie rod ends needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v350000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly) previously for the same failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired for the recent failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 47,000. .... Updated 03/08/13 *bf the consumer stated he took the vehicle to the dealer for the recall. However, they did not fix it, as it cost too much money. The consumer stated he purchased a pitman arm assembly and tie rod to fix the problem. Updated 03/11/13
Upon hitting a bump, hump, or hole in the pavement while driving at highway speeds the steering wheel begins to vibrate and move side to side unexpectedly; the front end of the truck shakes and bounces violently until speed reduces to near stop. Brakes and steering are near ineffective until the violent shaking stops. It feels as if the whole front end is about to break loose from the vehicle, and driver control is severely compromised. This has happened 8-10 times in two years of ownership. It is always unexpected with no warning. I have become very uneasy about road trips in this vehicle. I am about to take it to a dodge dealership one more time as the problem occurred again two days ago. I have only 700 miles of warranty left. Past trips to dodge dealerships have given no relief with the comment always being "we could not get the problem to occur when we test drove the truck, and all front suspension tolerances are correct".
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 11v350000 (steering: linkages: tie rod: assembly) in november of 2010. The contact also stated that while driving 3 MPH on a dirty road surface, he turned left and the front driver?s tie rod fractured. As a result, the ball joint was also destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 39,332. Updated 08/23/12*lj the consumer stated the 4-wheel drive low range engaged when he made a tight right turn, which caused the left tie rod end bolt to break off the tie rod assembly. The driver's side wheel apparently jammed on the broken tie rod end, with a lot of toe-in when the vehicle was turned to the right. Approximately 400 yards further up the road, when another right turn was made, the tie rod end wheel jam disconnected with total loss of steering. Updated 08/23/12
After accelerating on an interstate highway on-ramp, the vehicle went over some bumps then started shaking violently at about 45 MPH. There was a complete loss of steering as the truck vibrated and shook across lanes, but I was able to somehow avoid collisions with other vehicles and safely pull off the highway. After stopping and finding nothing wrong, the vehicle was slowly accelerated to interstate speed and driven another 300 miles to destination without further incident. A few days later, a tucson dodge dealer inspected the truck and found two issues. First, the front steering damper was found to be defective and was replaced under warranty. The second item, an imbalanced front driver's side wheel, was found and corrected. The problem has not recurred, but I am extremely nervous about the event repeating itself, particularly if it happens when pulling a 5th wheel trailer. I am not confident that the violent shaking of the vehicle and loss of steering was caused by a defective steering dampener and a slightly out-of-balance front wheel. This problem, an apparently somewhat widespread occurrence among dodge trucks, has been widely reported as the "death wobble" throughout the past 8 years or so. My understanding is that it had been fixed recently through suspension changes by chrysler engineers, but obviously not.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 3500 mega cab . The contact stated that while parking, the driver side tie rod fractured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who verified the failure and stated that the tie rod needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 23,213.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH out of his driveway the front passenger tie rod end fractured. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was approximately 27,000.
Left front tie rod broke at low-speed parking lot type turning maneuvers. Dodge will not cover this according to there hotline because the build dates don't match there recall dates. This recall needs to be expanded to more vehicles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the front driver side wheel would shake abnormally. The contact mentioned that it felt like the vehicle was losing control. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who only offered to file a report. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 22,000.
I have a 2010 dodge 3500 cummins. Had in shop three times for steering. Lot of play in steering wheel. Hard to keep from swaying back and forth. They told me it was nature of the truck.
1. Was backing up 2. Left tie rod broke (believe fracture of left ball stud), resulted in loss of steering 3. Dodge replaced part with the same - concerned failure could occur again and if at higher speed could this could lead to severe injury or fatalities.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 3500. While driving 15 MPH the drivers side tie rod end fractured causing the steering to fail. The steering wheel would not turn to the left or right, the vehicle would only drive straight. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer. The dealer has not offered any assistance with the repairs. A claim was filed with the manufacturer who informed him that a representative would contact him within the next two days. The failure mileage was 28,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that he heard a growl in the steering wheel when he made turns, even if they were slight turns. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the power steering pump and gearbox were replaced. However, the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership where another pump was ordered; the contact was awaiting the arrival of the pump. The dealer stated that the vehicle had the wrong power steering pump which caused the problem. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a claim. The current mileage was approximately 10,600. The failure mileage was approximately 600. Updated 03/03/11 *bf the consumer stated the power steering pump has been replaced three times. Also, the carpet was loose which was overlapping onto the accelerator pedal. The consumer stated it was difficult to remove his foot from the accelerator pedal at times. Updated 03/08/11
I have a 2010 dodge 3500 heavy duty that starts wobbling form right to left as I am traveling along the highway at any speed above 50 MPH whenever the truck encounters an uneven surface all of a sudden. A pot hole or a bump in the road will also cause it to start wobbling from the front like crazy. The dealer states that there is nothing wrong with the truck, but there is definitely something wrong with it.
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