What's Wrong with the 4th Generation Ram 2500?

Front 3/4 view of a Dodge Ram 2500

The 4th generation Ram 2500 started in 2010 and runs to 2011.

Its PainRank™ score of 9.33 ranks 27th out of 54 eligible generations in reliability. The score is based on relative complaint analysis of the 69 owners complaints on CarComplaints.com. A majority of the complaints are about suspension problems..

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The Worst 2010-2011 Ram 2500 Problems

TRW Crash Sensor Defect

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There's growing concern that some sort of electrical overstress is messing with airbag control units (ACU) in certain Dodge Ram trucks.

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Ram Death Wobble

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Dodge Ram trucks are susceptible to a horrible front end vibration known as the death wobble, but what is it and how to FIX it?…

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

Worst Topics

Worst Years

By the Numbers

  1. 2 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 69 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 27th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 54 eligible generations.