2008 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
Owners have filed 720 complaints about the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 22.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of steering at 14.7%.
Complaints720
Crashes48
Fires9
Injuries44
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 22.8% · 164
Steering 14.7% · 106
Power train 10.4% · 75
Electrical system 7.2% · 52
Fuel/propulsion system 6.9% · 50
Suspension 6.9% · 50
Engine 4.9% · 35
Unknown or other 3.8% · 27
Severity
Of those complaints, 48 describe a crash, 9 describe a fire and 44 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Dodge RAM 1500 in this data, 2008 sits 11th by complaint volume. 2005 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 13 in the last three years against 19 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 67,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge RAM 1500. While driving 30 mph, the contact stated that she crashed into another vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. A passenger sustained a contusion and bruising to the knee. The dealer had not been notified. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The vehicle was not inspected. The current mileage was 80,000. The failure mileage was 79,000. A police report was filed. Air bags · reported at 79,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge RAM 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge RAM 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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