| Issue ID | 1029970 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10557378 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 04/12/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2010 dodge ram slt. I recently had it in to have the rear axle pinion nut replaced and was told i have bad tie rod ends. At 46,000 miles i found this hard to believe. After further investigation it was accurate that my tie rod ends were bad. I replaced both tie rod ends at 46,000 miles. Then had to pay for an alignment of course. This is a huge concern for me because i transport my children to and from school daily. How is it possible that at 46,000 miles my tie rod ends need replacement. This could have also led to my tires needing to be replaced at 36,000 miles even though they were rotated every 6 k. Chrysler has issued a recall for ram 2500 and up for replacing the tie rod ends because of moisture and dirt that gets into the ball and socket. Maybe they should have included the 1500 as well. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46254 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BROOKLYN, CT |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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