2010 Dodge RAM 3500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 150 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2010 Dodge RAM 3500, 4% of the 150 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2010 Dodge RAM 3500. Consumer writes in regards to diesel fuel heater electrical connector recall notice issues. The consumer was informed there was a waiting list. Updated 09/10/15 updated 12/11/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10732110, filed 2015-07“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10682090, filed 2015-02“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10682093, filed 2015-02“The contact owns a 2010 RAM 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 03/16/16 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 03/17/16.”
NHTSA complaint #10818626, filed 2016-01Related service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 13 | 8% |
| 2007 | 17 | 8% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 10 | 5% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 5 | 9% |
| 1999 | 12 | 12% |
| 1998 | 7 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 5% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2010 Dodge RAM 3500
92 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Dodge RAM 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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