Major Problems with 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Dodge Ram 3500

2008 Dodge Ram 3500 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 50551 miles

2008 Dodge Ram 3500 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 75000 miles

2008 Dodge Ram 3500 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Victims: 1 Mileage: 19000 miles

Browse 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, AIR BAGS and SUSPENSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Ram 3500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. while driving approximately 45 mph the track bar failed in the steering...	85 ~ 37768 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. while driving approximately 45 mph the track bar failed in the steering...	18 ~ 14531 miles
SUSPENSION 2008 dodge 3500 dual rear wheels. anytime i hit a bump in the road my truck goes into a uncontrollable	15 ~ 77127 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. no occupants were in the vehicle nor the key in the...	14 ~ 150358 miles
ENGINE the date given above is the date we have actual paperwork for proof. problem really started shortly after purchasing the...	10 ~ 80597 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my truck has a serious problem with the exhaust plugging up. it almost got me in a serious accident when...	9 ~ 51737 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500 which was purchased in may 2008. while driving at speeds of 5...	8 ~ 76336 miles
POWER TRAIN most owners of multiple model year dodge ram 2500/3500 4x4 pickups have or will encounter front cv driveshaft failures u-joint...	6 ~ 109621 miles
TIRES sidewall seperation/failure of front axle tires. so far 3 bf goodrich tires supplied by dodge have failed....	6 ~ 43008 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tail light and component failures due to 1157 bulbs overheating and melting the plastic socket and surrounding plastic housing. *tr...	4 ~ 140003 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. while driving between 50-70 mph the front end of the vehicle began...	4 ~ 32050 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL on three different occasions the tipm has failed on this truck. the first time the vehicle was under warranty. second...	3 ~ 207000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while traveling 40 mph the windshield reservoir...	3 ~ 98000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER when i pulled out of an intersection reached a speed of 25mph the truck jerked left uncontrollably. finally stopped wen	2 ~ 54965 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph there was...	2 ~ 175000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500 equipped with general ameritrac tires size: 235/80/ r17 (n/a). the contact...	2 ~ 42000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i own a 2008 3500 diesel megacab dually . i was driving along i-70 in colorado at about the speed...	2 ~ 82623 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the transmission lost all forward gears while climbing up lost trail pass on us 93 in montana. i was towed...	2 ~ 3150 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. on three occasions while driving between 30-60 mph the vehicle shut down...	2 ~ 9000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC front brakes do not work when first applied. brake dust is constantly coming off. tires have been red since i...	2 ~ 17800 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500 quad cab. while the vehicle was parked the contact noticed smoke...	1 ~ 160000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. while attempting to decelerate and switch lanes the steering linkage fractured....	1 ~ 63658 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. while driving 20 mph an abnormal noise was heard from the...	1 ~ 150000 miles
STRUCTURE driving down road at 55mph road curved to the left and the front end started shaking so violently that the...	1 ~ 92000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i unlocked my 2008 dodge 3500 diesel 4x4 4dr drivers side door. i opened the door and stepped on the...	1 ~ 151082 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph steering failed causing...	1 ~ 120000 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the vehicle began...	1 ~ 58000 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the vehicle began...	1 ~ 58000 miles
VALVE > TIRES repeated failure of tire valve stems resulting in flat tires. dealer stated that the valve stems are not sufficient quality...	1 ~ 20000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i own a 2008 3500 diesel megacab dually . i was driving along i-70 in colorado at about the speed...	1 ~ 44100 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM most owners of multiple model year dodge ram 2500/3500 4x4 pickups have or will encounter front cv driveshaft failures u-joint...	1 ~ 56578 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES sidewall seperation/failure of front axle tires. so far 3 bf goodrich tires supplied by dodge have failed....	1 ~ 26400 miles
UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN one of my tie rod ends just disintegrated while i was underway on smooth surface resulting in loss of steering....	1 ~ 25000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. no occupants were in the vehicle nor the key in the...	1 ~ 20000 miles
SEATS motor under driver side power seat heated up to the point there was a strong burning odor in the vehicle.	1 ~ 49750 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. while driving 60 mph the contact was informed by other motorists that...	1 ~ 19000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle is 2008 dodge ram 3500 4x4 pickup truck with 6.7l diesel engine. i was driving down hill on slippery...	1 ~ 18758 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. while driving 45 mph the vehicle's computer activates to clean the exhaust...	1 ~ 3400 miles
RIM > WHEELS i recently bought a 2008 dodge at power chrysler dodge phoenix arizona before i bought the vehicle the dealer had...	1

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