2010 Dodge RAM 1500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

“Upon starting vehicle I heard some type of gear grinding/knocking, sometimes it happens when I turn the key off too. Along with this I noticed I had no heating control which kept me from de fogging my wind shield or having heat in general. Could be a big issue if the windows were iced over. Has happened randomly over the last several weeks and I have finally disconnected the blend door actuator located behind the glove compartment. Will contact dealership.”

“The defrost on my 2010 RAM 1500 p/u is covered under recall k-17 that reprograms the HVAC software and tests that all the actuators which direct heat and airflow are working. I contacted Dodge recall and confirmed the recall # and applicability to my truck. I was told by the recall specialist that the truck had the completed recall but that it could be completed twice under the recall. I am the second owner of the truck. I was told I had to take the truck to the deal where the recall was accomplished. …”

“We have a 2010 Dodge RAM 1500 with approximately 32000 miles the HVAC actuator gears on our vehicle are broken. I have found that there was a recall for this very thing for 2010 Dodge ram trucks. However when I called chrysler I was told my VIN # was not included in this recall. Because it was manufactured at a different plant. The cost of this repair is approximately $1000.00 I have a letter that was sent to the affected owners it was marked notification code k17 it is titled: reprogram HVAC control head and inspect/replace actuators.”

“It is -15 degrees fahrenheit today in wisconsin at noon. Something in the HVAC system quit working. The heat works great, but when I change the selector from floor/vent/defrost nothing happens. The heat only blows on the floor. I hear a constant (flapping) noise from under the dash board. I have tried several times starting and turning off the truck, adjusting the selector knob to apply the air to all positions and it still only blows on my feet. Keeps on flapping under the dash board. How is it (safe) to drive without having operational windshield defrost. …”

“The HVAC system in the truck failed. Air will not flow through the dash face vents or defrost vents. Brought to dealer for repair. Dealer said that one or two mode door actuators need to be replaced they said the dash board needed to be removed and it could cost several thousand dollars. Upon researching the problem I found there was a recall issued for the mode door actuators and to reprogram the control head software (k17). My truck had the software update in 2012. The dealer refused to replace the mode door actuators under recall because they said the software update was performed. …”