2010 RAM 2500 Electrical Systemignition Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 2010 RAM 2500
2 electrical systemignition complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 RAM 2500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical Systemignition Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 2500. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND JERKED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHARLIE'S DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 725 ILLINOIS AVE, MAUMEE, OH 43537, (419) 893-0241) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE IGNITION NODE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PREVIOUS VEHICLE OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V200000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) IN OCTOBER OF 2010. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 325,725.
WAS DRIVING UNDER CRUISE CONTROL AT 75MPH ON I95 NORTH IN THE MIDDLE LANE, AND NOTICED MY TRUCK STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND ENGINE HAD STALLED. POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WENT OUT AND THERE WAS TRAFFIC COMING UP BEHIND ME IN ALL THREE LANES, SO I HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING THE TRUCK OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ALL ELECTRONICS REMAINED ON, KEY WAS STILL IN ON POSITION, AND THERE WERE NO STATUS INDICATORS ANYWHERE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OR EVIC TO INDICATE THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS STILL OVER HALF FULL. ONCE THE TRUCK CAME TO A STOP, I PUT IT BACK IN PARK AND TURNED THE KEY OFF. I WAS THEN ABLE TO START THE TRUCK BACK UP AND CONTINUE DRIVING THE REST OF THE WAY HOME WITHOUT ANOTHER INCIDENT. I TOOK THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO...
Other 2010 RAM 2500 Problem Areas
Steering
147 complaints
Suspension
30 complaints
Engine
20 complaints
Electrical System
19 complaints
Unknown Or Other
13 complaints
Power Train
12 complaints
Wheels
9 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
7 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint