Major Problems with 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Dodge Ram 1500

2008 Dodge Ram 1500 AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 68000 miles

2008 Dodge Ram 1500 TIRES Victims: 2 Mileage: 25 miles

2008 Dodge Ram 1500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 2 Mileage: 20000 miles

Browse 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, STEERING and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Ram 1500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS my air bags do not work i had it checked at agency and they said it's a switch in the...	158 ~ 18099 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. while making a left or right turn at various speeds or when...	89 ~ 55345 miles
POWER TRAIN 4 wheel drive shifting/switching. unable to shift between 4wd and 2wd. visual indicator on electron switch changes status but vehicle...	58 ~ 88577 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM when the vehicle is being refueled at a gas station it will not automatically shut the gas pump off. it...	48 ~ 76774 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i bought a new 2008 dodge pick up 1500 with a v-6 manual transmission 5 months later with 7000 miles...	47 ~ 53866 miles
SUSPENSION absolutely horrible shocks/suspension road handling ability of 2008 dodge ram 1500. truck would "jump" or "skip" over pot holes seams...	34 ~ 60017 miles
ENGINE complete loss of power to vehicle including powertrain steering. power loss occurred previously when driving and hitting a bump (pot	33 ~ 88258 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER while driving gas pedal went to floor. rpm's 5000. warning light ( electronic throttle control ) came on and remained...	24 ~ 59575 miles
WHEELS the incident of june 19 2008. my wife and i were on our way to a soccer match at a...	18 ~ 74389 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING on my 2008 dodge pickup truck there is no adjustment for lowering the headlights a truck is made to carry...	15 ~ 51449 miles
SERVICE BRAKES while attempting a sudden stop for stopped traffic ahead of me the brakes got firm and then soft not allowing...	12 ~ 69200 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that water leaked through the rear window and...	12 ~ 67120 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2008 ram 1500 laramie 2wd 5.7 hemi: poor fuel mileage 9 - 10 mpg city 14 - 17 mpg hwy....	12 ~ 23134 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the front left tie rod failed which caused...	10 ~ 47037 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION front shocks both blew out leaking all of their fluid out. ride became very poor. manufacturer should recall and redesign	10 ~ 26519 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL had my cruise control set at 70 mph on my dodge ram 1500 truck as i was approaching an 18...	9 ~ 59790 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE in extreme cold weather the vehicle does not start. when turning the key to the start position the engine will...	8 ~ 98139 miles
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the vehicle has goodyear wrangler hp tires size p235/65r17. the vehicle has...	8 ~ 25268 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 5 mph the brake pedal extended to the floor...	8 ~ 13012 miles
SEAT BELTS the re-tractor for the passenger side seat belt failed and locked. unable to put on seat belt. *tr...	6 ~ 85748 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the contact found several defects with her vehicle such as scratches in...	6 ~ 25520 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge 1500. while idling at a stop light with the brake pedal depressed the engine...	6 ~ 8285 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL steering angle sensor--- when vehicle is steered left the ant-skid and ebs lights on dash light up for no reason....	5 ~ 94200 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when driving the truck gives no warning everything just shuts off and i loose all power. i can't steer the...	5 ~ 88624 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2008 doge ram 1500. the contact stated that the turn signals were malfunctioning. when using...	3 ~ 77334 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the contact has experienced issues with the vehicle ever since it was...	3 ~ 12907 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. while the vehicle was parked in a residential driveway the rear...	2 ~ 72500 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES 2008 dodge ram 1500 quad cab milage: 27471 date: 5/26/11 time 7:30am location: i475-us23 speed: 65 mph. original owner /...	2 ~ 37736 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500 equipped with goodyear wrangler sr-a tires size p265/70/r17. the contact stated that...	2 ~ 18000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i bought a 2008 dodge 1500 st quad cab pickup truck new in november of 2008. in february of 2010...	2 ~ 41800 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the contact found several defects with her vehicle such as scratches in...	2 ~ 54 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on 1/19/17 i made a 7 mile round trip drive returned to our house and parked on the street. about...	1 ~ 180000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. after the vehicle was serviced under an air bag recall the...	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. while driving 65 mph the rear axle pinion nut fractured and...	1 ~ 55000 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving at 45 mph the vehicle...	1 ~ 36000 miles
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the rear sliding window was allowing water...	1 ~ 69000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the rear sliding window was allowing water...	1 ~ 69000 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 15 mph a grinding sound emitted from the...	1 ~ 61000 miles
VALVE > TIRES valve stem damaged while checking and filling tires. *kb...	1
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle was producing a loud noise...	1 ~ 137000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING waterpump impeller shattered. *tr...	1 ~ 54500 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the heater control doors break on dodge ram trucks not allowing the defrost to work causing a safety hazard this...	1 ~ 58000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i recently had an accident where the air bags did not deploy. causing me to get over 30 stitches in...	1 ~ 11743 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the shocks were leaking and would cause both...	1 ~ 24000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the hook that secures the drivers floor mat to the floor...	1 ~ 23000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER gas spills out of filler tube when filling up pumps kicks off but gas always spills out. *tr...	1
BEAD > TIRES premature tread wear constant leaks due to rocks side wall wear excessive. i was avoiding a deer and turned sharply....	1 ~ 4000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT low windshield washer sensor this sensor has been replaced or cleaned every 4 - 6 months since i have owned...	1
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i was driving down the road and switched into 4wd after a few minutes the vehicles lights started to flicker-...	1 ~ 980 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the vehicle has goodyear wrangler hp tires size p235/65r17. the vehicle has...	1 ~ 25 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dec 15th internal modem malfunctioned replaced part dec 18th dec 20th locking clip malfunctioned causing vehicle to leave park and	1 ~ 2000 miles

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