Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
Released the emergency brake when getting ready to start rolling was towing a trailer. Heard a snap after rolling a few feet, the emergency brake did not disengage when released and the backing plate on the caliper snapped off. I believe the cold freezing temps tired outside affected the engagement mechanism and prevented it from actually releasing the emergency brake .
(dyd manuf info) tl the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving approximately 60 mph in the left lane, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the front tires. The front driver's side tire blew out and, while coasting over to the side of the road, the suspension became damaged from the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the cosmetic damages were repaired. The vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed by an authorized dealer to determine the cause of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.
While driving home from work one evening my truck started making the most awful grinding sound coming from the front passenger tire. Then my abs light and serv 4wd light came on the dash. A few seconds later the tucked bobbled and weaved and I could no longer steer it. When I got out to look at the problem the wheel itself was resting on the hub assembly. Previous to this I've had to replace front end parts like crazy. New ball joints and I joints annually. Brakes twice a year, and it will eat up tires on the front. Also the truck will not stay aligned. I've contacted Chrysler and first they were very helpful, but then they started to give me the run around. I've had to have their tie rod end recall fixed several times as well.
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.