Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems of the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500

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.

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle jerked violently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer four times. The technician diagnosed that the track bar, upper tie rods, upper control arms and the left lower and upper ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000. Oo.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph in reverse, a loud noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the front driver's side tie rod was fractured, which caused the tire to remain in an inward position. There was a recall related to the failure under NHTSA campaign id number 13v529000 (steering) however, the contact was not able to have the vehicle serviced under the recall because the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The failure mileage was unavailable.

I have the original tires on it still. I don't off road nor do I use it for commercial use. In Nov 2011, with 19k miles, I had the left tie rod replaced as the ball joint part wore out and was hanging. Then I got the notice in Dec 13 of this new tie rod issue, I thought it to be one in the same. I departed my house for work. With no notice, as I was backed out a dirt driveway, I heard a pop, it sounded like something was dragging. I stopped, looking under the front and back thinking I had picked up something, there was nothing. As I tried to move forward, the scraping sound appeared again, I stopped, looked up under the front end finding the drag link hanging about 8 inches off the tie rod end. I called the Dodge contact number in the book. This was 340 am. . I explained what happened and he stated that he would build a job order for it. I contacted the dealer,(8 am) he asked me to look at the drag link and see what type of stabilizer system I had mounted on it. I had 2 u bolt connectors about half mass of the drag link. The dealership then stated that knowing that, I needed to have the drag link replaced, and that it would be covered under this recall. He then stated that as it was mounted, the stabilizer didn't allow the drag link to rotate properly causing undue stress on the tie rod end joint. I was then told that the dealership had inspected 15 trucks so far and all 15 needed these parts replaced, but Dodge still didn't' have the replacement parts available and wouldn't be until around the 14th of April 14. Mind you this recall was put out in Dec 2013 4 months ago. . . . Still as of today with no parts currently available. . I wanted to talk to a supervisor, she said their office doesn't work like that. . . . . Every one has a supervisor some place. . . . She stated the conversation was recorded, and continued to try to push me off to the road side assistance folks.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the tires were wearing prematurely as a result of recall NHTSA campaign number: 13v529000 (steering). The contact mentioned that he was very concerned for his safety since the parts were not available to complete the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician verified that the tires were failing because of a defective tie rod. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 75,000.

We received a recall notice for this vehicle in December, with regard to the left tie rod ball stud on the truck. It said that the part could fracture and cause loss of control/crash without warning. We were directed to call the dealer January 6 to arrange repair. On January 6, crystal Chrysler in cathedral city said they didn't have the parts and to call back in a week or so. We called again today (January 16), and they still do not have parts. The next-closest dealership (in yucca valley, CA) said it would be at least a month. When we called Dodge, they said that dealerships could only order one each week, which has now been raised to three each week. This recall covers all Dodge trucks made between 2008 and 2012. That is absolutely ridiculous. Who is responsible if one of us loses control due to a fracture? we haul hay with this truck, as well as a large horse trailer. This truck is supposed to be the top of the line for Dodge. How long can Dodge make us wait for a repair? I think we have already passed "reasonable" and "timely" with this issue. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

I got the recall notice n49/NHTSA 13v-529 in November 2013 and it said parts would be available on January 6 2014. The 4 dealerships I contacted around amarillo TX said they only get one tie rod assembly a week. Two dealers in amarillo had over 100 people on there lists that's 2 years before I can get in, the dealer in dumas TX had 60 people so that's still a years wait, but I did find a dealer in dalhart TX and they only had 12 people on there list so maybe if I don't crash my truck because of this in 3 months I can have this repaired. This recall process is a joke get recall over 2 months in advance and Chrysler Dodge cannot manufacture parts to get this fixed customer safety is not very high on there list.

Ther has been a recall on my truck, Dec 2013. Left tie rod ball stud. I have taken to rotolo's Dodge dealer in charleroi PA for inspection and repair. Dealer said it needs repaired and I was placed on a list of thirty. And would be given a call when Dodge sends them the parts to repair. That now has been four months. Am I going to die because Dodge will not get the parts to fix my truck? can you help me. Why is Dodge draging this out?.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign 13v529000(steering) and took the vehicle to the dealer. The contact was informed by the dealer that the recall replacement of the tie rod was not required for the vehicle. The vehicle was not serviced per the recall. The contact was later traveling 70 mph when the vehicle began to shake abnormally. The contact discovered that the driver¿s side tie rod was damaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and partial repairs were performed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number 13v529000 (steering) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact received the recall letter December 2013 and the dealer advised they only received one part per week however, the contact was placed on a waiting list to have the tie rod replaced August 2014. The contact stated that the tire rod had already failed and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 32,000.

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 NHTSA 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.

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.

2010 Dodge ram . Consumer writes in regards to vehicle outer tie rod end failure. 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.

As I was looking for a parking spot at a local entertainmet 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 straighted 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.

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. Kmj.

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 NHTSA 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.

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 .

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with NHTSA 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.

Noticed the front tires were oddly worn and took truck to tire store. Replaced front tires and tried to have the front end aligned. Store said they could not align the truck because the tie rods were too worn and suggested I check with Chrysler about a recall. Talked with Chrysler who said while there had been a recall on tie rods my VIN number was not included. Tie rods should not be worn after 27,000 miles of regular driving - something is wrong.

While my dealership has taken care of my 3 issues here, I want to let folks know: front end steering. 2 yrs after purchase, I started to have front end steering shimmy. The first time, the tie rod became loose, and was replaced by the dealership. 2nd time, I was backing out of my driveway, (loose sand) and the tie rod end literally snapped in 2, rendering the steering useless. Reading the ladies story about her husband being ticketed for falling asleep when I have had it happen to my truck I thought I needed to speak out. Drive line issue: the support bearing on the drive shaft, went while driving with out notice. Luckily I was driving down my drive way which is about 500 feet long and wasn't going but about 15 mph. It had to be towed in and was covered under warranty. I love my truck and currently have 136k miles on it. The fuel mileage wasn't impressive but minor mods have brought it closer to 20 mpg when empty. I think I still have pictures of both the snapped tie rod and when it was wore out. Luckily I wasn't going fast when the snap happened, but the sand shouldn't have torqued the tie rod so hard to snap it when backing out of the drive way.

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.

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.

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.

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.