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2010 RAM 3500 — POWER TRAIN

crash · 987945 · 2013-06-20

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
3500
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
3,500

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHEN STARTING ENGINE AND DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL MOVING SHIFT LEVER TO PARK OR DRIVE THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION LOCKUP. IF BRAKE IS FIRMLY APPLIED THE ENGINE WILL STALL IMMEDIATELY WHEN AFTER STARING. IF BRAKE IS NOT HELD FIRMLY THE VEHICLE LAUNCHES IMMEDIATELY. THAT WHAT HAPPENED THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED AND I RAN OVER A CAR PARKED ON MY RIGHT SIDE. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 25 TO 30 TIMES SINCE THE FIRST TIME. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THERE ARE KNOW FAULT CODES SO THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG. LEFT AT THE DEALER FOR A WEEK AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT COULD HAPPEN AN HOUR AFTER PARKING OR IT MAY NOT HAPPEN FOR 4 TO 6 WEEKS. VERY SPORADIC AND UNPREDICTABLE. IT IS FLAT DANGEROUS. IT NOW HAS 13600 MILES ON IT. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10520932
Machine
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