2008 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

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  • 2008 DODGE RAM 1500
    - WINDER, GA

    TL* 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. .....UPDATED 08/11/16 *BF UPDATED 08/17/16.*JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 DODGE RAM 1500
    - MCDONOUGH, GA

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/02/16*LJ

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  • 2008 DODGE RAM 1500
    - LAKE CHARLES, LA

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR 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.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 DODGE RAM 1500
    - GADSDEN, AL

    TL* 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 DODGE RAM 1500
    - VEBENA, AL

    IF TRUCK HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS, IT WILL STALL IF SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A HALT. IF IT IS FULL, AND YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE, IT SEEMS TO BE FINE, AS YOU EXIT THE INTERSTATE AND COME TO A LIGHT OR STOP, IT WILL STALL AND YOU HAVE TO RESTART. ONLY HAPPENS IF A FULL TANK. NO DODGE SHOPS CAN ANSWER WHY. NUMEROUS YOU TUBE VIDEOS ON THIS ISSUE WITH NO ANSWERS FROM THE EXPERTS. MY ONLY CHILD DRIVES THIS VEHICLE, SO YES, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS AND WORRY THAT THIS MAY WORSEN AND LEAD TO STALLING ON THE INTERSTATE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, SAY 70 VERSUS 40 AND SLOWER. BOUGHT VEHICLE IN 2012 AND IT CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. NEEDLESS TO SAY, WE NEVER FILL UP THIS TRUCK. MY DATES ON HERE ARE NOT PRECISE. TRUCK WAS BOUGHT MARCH OF 2012 WITH ABOUT 85K MILES. THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES TO THIS DATE. YOU MIGHT WANT TO ENTER THIS PROBLEM ON YOUTUBE AND SEE WHAT YOU GET. VERY INTERESTING.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 DODGE RAM 1500
    - GONZALES, LA

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09V084000 (VISIBILITY) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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  • 2008 DODGE RAM 1500
    - SPARTA, WI

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 07/14/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS FINALLY ADDRESSED AND TAKEN CARE OF IT. UPDATED 07/19/16.*JB

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  • 2008 DODGE RAM 1500
    - HOUSTON, TX

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V084000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

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  • 2008 DODGE RAM 1500
    - YAKIMA, WA

    WHILE PULLING MY RV TRAILER, I NOTICED A GROWLING NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK. THE CLOSER I GOT TO HOME THE NOISE GOT LOUDER. TOOK TO MY MECHANIC AND HE HAD TO REPLACE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE AND ALIGNMENT. IT FIXED THE PROBLEMS. ONLY 45594 MILES. COST $800.00. IS THIS A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE? CAN I BE REIMBURSED FOR MY COST OF REPAIRS FROM CHRYSLER?

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 DODGE RAM 1500
    - SPARTA, WI

    TL* 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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