NHTSA Complaint #10359214 — 2010 RAM 3500

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