NHTSA Complaint #10748943 — 2010 RAM 1500

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10748943
Vehicle 2010 RAM 1500
Component SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 8,500 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN BUT IT DIDN'T HELP UNTIL I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP . I THEN HEARD LIGHT GRINDING COMING FROM MY FRONT LEFT SIDE OF TRUCK. BEFORE I COULD MAKE IT HOME WITCH WAS ABOUT 10 MILES, THE GRINDING AND LOSS OF STEERING HAD GOT SO BAD THAT I WAS DRIVING 5-10 MILES AN HOUR. BARELY MADE IT HOME. THE NEXT MORNING I DROVE IT TO THE BEST SERVICE SHOP IN TOWN WHICH WAS 1/2 MILE FROM WHERE I LIVED AND IT TOOK THEM A MONTH AND $1700.00 LATER TO REPAIR. FRONT AXLE,FRONT BEARING,CALIPERS, A NEW DISC AND BRAKES,A FRONT NUCKLE AND DRIVE SPINDLE FOR THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE.

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