2010 Dodge Ram 1500 structure problems

“My husband was driving about 20mls per hrs when our truck cought fire the whole front of our truct cought fire. The front mirror and everything if distroit due to the fire .”

“The frame has rusted thru, the fuel tank strap has failed and the fuel tank has dropped. If this had happened while driving, it could have killed him and many others. Upon researching for information, we found recall U04/nhsta 18v-160 which stated this document replaced service bulletin TSB# 1400218 - all for this exact problem. This was a regional recall/extended warranty and was not issued for vehicles in our region. But this document does state that should any vehicle meet the criteria described (make date range, model year, and problem) that that vehicle should be covered. My fathers truck meets all 3 criteria. Upon calling FCA (Fiat, Chrysler Automobiles), who issued the document, we were told that we aren't able to be included in this issue, since we don't have a recall listed and also because the recall turned from a recall to an extended warranty that expired in 2022. If this is a known issue why is there an expiration date on the repair of it? My father's truck only has about 67,000 miles on it, which is probably why the problem is only presenting now. And if we had known there was a possible chance that this could happen, why weren't we informed to…”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. WHILE REVERSING IN A PARKING LOT THE TAILGATE OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE TAIL GATE OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BREEDEN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM LOCATED AT (5900 HIGHWAY 71 S, FORT SMITH, AR 72908 (479) 646-4731) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.”

“THE OIL PAN ON MY 2010 DODGE RAM 1500 IS RUSTED THROUGH SO THE OIL LEAKS OUT ANY TIME THE MOTOR IS RUNNING. I HAVE HAD TO ADD AS MUCH AS 1 QUART OF MOTOR OIL AFTER DRIVING ONLY 50 MILES. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE IF THE OIL ALL DRAINS OUT THEN THE MOTOR WILL SEIZE UP AND THE WHOLE TRUCK BECOMES GARBAGE! IT FEELS LIKE IT WAS MADE OF VERY THIN/CHEAP METAL BECAUSE WHEN I TIGHTEN THE OIL DRAIN PLUG, THE WHOLE END OF THE OIL PAN FLEXES UNDER VERY LITTLE TORQUE.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PERKINS MOTORS (1205 MOTOR CITY DR., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905, 855-832-3989) FOR ROUTINE SERVICE. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIRE ROTATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE TWO OF THE TIRES WERE OF DIFFERENT BRANDS; THEREFORE, THE TREAD DEPTHS WERE UNEVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE TIRES HAD TO HAVE THE SAME TREAD DEPTH IN ORDER TO BE ROTATED. THE CONTACT ASKED FOR THE INFORMATION IN WRITING SINCE IT WAS NOT LISTED IN THE OWNER'S SERVICE MANUAL. THE TECHNICIAN REPLIED THAT IT WAS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND COULD NOT BE MADE PUBLIC. THE TIRES WERE NOT ROTATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,609.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER DRAINED INTO THE STORAGE POCKETS OF THE REAR SEATS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED GOLLING CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AT 248-334-3600 (2405 S TELEGRAPH RD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48302) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY; THEREFORE, NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000. *TT UPDATED 8/30/18*JB”