general problems of the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500

Six problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 03/29/2021

While driving, the truck just shuts off. Resulting in loss of steering, lights and power breaks.

2 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 07/10/2019

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 ram 1500. The contact stated that she can not switch from heat to ac. The vehicle was taken to the dealer Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram315 goodman rd e, southaven, ms 38671 (662) 349-3006 where it was diagnosed that the gear actuator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that no recall was under the VIN. The failure mileage was unknown at this time. Ck.

3 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/14/2017

The contact owned a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500. While the vehicle was stationary, smoke appeared and the vehicle caught fire. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road as smoke entered the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stepped out of the vehicle, looked under the hood, and the vehicle immediately burst into flames. The origin of the fire was not determined. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguised the fire and stated that the cause of the fire may have been due to an electrical short entering into the fuel line. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was not filed. A dealer was not contacted about the fire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000.

4 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/07/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and resumed in operation. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was unavailable. Js.

5 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/28/2013

When I'm driving on the highway the truck just shuts me, no matter what the speed, this situation happened to me on more than one occasion, to be accurate more than 10 times. When this happens I try to start the truck and I have to try many times but it is not easy to me, I worry about this, because the last two time this happened my family was riding with me, this problem started shortly after buying this truck.

6 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2010

Tl - the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while hauling a trailer the vehicle would randomly disconnect the trailer parking lights. The contact mentioned that he would let the vehicle seat for a couple of days and the lights would work again. The vehicle was taken to a dealer twice, who decided to reset the computer in both occasions. The remedy failed to repaired the problem. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 13,000. Pm.


Other Electrical System related problems of the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500

Electrical System problems
6
Ignition Switch problems
3
Starter Solenoid problems
1


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