Driveshaft problems of the 2010 Dodge RAM

Three problems related to driveshaft have been reported for the 2010 Dodge RAM. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Driveshaft problem

Failure Date: 08/25/2012

Driveshaft disconnected/slipped out of rear diff (hanging down - still on truck) loss of power/had to coast to a safe area during coasting came to a sudden stop/something locked up in rear diff.

2 Driveshaft problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2012

The truck started making a whirring down shifting noise then a loud noise then the truck seized to a halt drive shaft now laying on ground.

3 Driveshaft problem

Failure Date: 06/12/2012

While traveling a local road at approximately 30 mph, the rear differential made a short term humming noise and then a grinding sound. Rear differential locked up shearing the pinion shaft and allowing the driveshaft to drop free of the rear differential, hit the bottom of the truck several times and then drop to the ground. Vehicle was towed to the local dealership where it remains waiting on parts. According to the dealership, Chrysler has switched suppliers of the ring and pinion kits and there is currently a backorder of approximately 175 parts kits. Current release date for the parts is October 2012.


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