2008 Dodge RAM 2500 problems
Owners have filed 405 complaints about the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500 with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 44% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of suspension at 12.1%.
Complaints405
Crashes15
Fires13
Injuries8
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 44.0% · 178
Suspension 12.1% · 49
Air bags 7.4% · 30
Engine and engine cooling 5.9% · 24
Power train 4.9% · 20
Electrical system 4.2% · 17
Engine 4.0% · 16
Unknown or other 2.5% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 13 describe a fire and 8 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Dodge RAM 2500 in this data, 2008 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 60,977 miles.
In owners' own words
Received notice approximately 6 months ago, same story as the other complaints I've seen for this same issue. Dealer states that they don't have parts... Not enjoying driving my family around thinking about the possibility of having an accident for the entire duration that we've known about this. Hard to fathom why they even bothered to send out notice with no ability to follow through and remedy the defect. Steering
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge RAM 2500. The contact stated that the steering wheel was unstable while driving 40 mph and more. The steering wheel voluntarily moved around and the contact felt unsafe driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred after the dealer replaced the wheel ball joints. The dealer was notified of the failure and no repairs were made. The failure mileage was 30,000. Steering · reported at 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge RAM 2500. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the front driver side tie rod end fractured and damaged the rim. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who confirmed that the tie rod was fractured. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to pay for a portion of the repair costs. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 80,000. Steering · reported at 80,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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