2008 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING THE DEER, THE CONTACT SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AS WELL AS INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND BACK. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 54,000. UPDATED 05/11/12*LJ UPDATED 05/22/12

WHEN THE WIPERS WERE TURNED ON THEN OFF THEY "PARK" STRAIGHT UP. WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER'S ATTENTION THEY SAID THE RECALL WAS ALREADY DONE IN 2009 AND THEY WOULD CHARGE TO FIX THE WIPER CONTROL MODULE. THEY ALSO CHARGED TO DIAGNOSE. *TR

CALIPERS: 34000 MILES CALIPERS FAILED AND LOCKED UP. ROTORS: 34000 MILES ROTORS WARPED AND FAILED. *TR

FUEL SPILLS OUT OF TANK EVERY TIME I PUT GAS IN. DOES NOT MATTER WHICH GAS STATION, TYPE OF FUEL HANDLE, ETC. IT ALWAYS SPILLS OUT BEFORE THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF ON THE HANDLE KICKS IN. THIS CAUSES FUEL TO SPILL ON THE TRUCK AND ON THE GROUND. VERY DANGEROUS! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V084000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MANINENCE WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE APPLYING AIR TO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE, THE VALVE STEM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE ALUMINUM VALVE STEM WAS CORRODED. THE CORROSION CAUSED THE FRACTURE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH A RUBBER VALVE STEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

2008 DODGE RAM TRUCK 1500 SERIES , 25,000 KM PROBLEM : ALUMINUM SCHRADER ELECTRONIC VALVE STEM WITH THE RUSTED OFF STEEL LOCKING NUTS THAT RUSTS OFF AND THEN FALLS INSIDE THE TIRE CAUSING A FLAT TIRE AT ANY TIME AND AT ANY SPEED TOO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN DATE: JUNE 7 / 2011 SERIAL # [XXX] ON JUNE 7 / 2011 AT ABOUT 7:00 PM GOING WEST BOUND ON HI WAY 118 TOWARDS BRACEBRIDGE ONTARIO I HAD MY FIRST FLAT TIRE.WHILE DRIVING AT 90 KM THE TRUCKS LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND DROPPED ON THE RIM AND I COULD HERE THE FLAT TIRE STARTED SLAPPING THE STEEL RIM. ON JUNE 9/2011 I TOOK THE TRUCK INTO THE BRACEBRIDGE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. I TALKED THE SERVICE DEPT.,REP AND TOLD HER ALL ABOUT THE MISSING VALVE STEM AND WHAT HAD HAPPENED. HAVE TIRE INSPECTED AT GOODYEAR DEALER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN. THE TECH TOLD ME ALL ABOUT THE STEEL NUTS FALLING OFF ON THE ALUMINUM SCHRADER VALVES THAT ARE MOUNTED TO THE RIM.TIRE WAS DAMAGED INSIDE FROM THE STEEL WHEEL RIM WHEN IT WENT FLAT. UPDATED SCHRADER VALVES SO THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN , HE MENTIONED THAT CHRYSLER WILL NOT PAY FOR A NEW TIRE BUT THE VALVE STEMS WOULD BE REPLACED. WITH A 2008 RAM TRUCK WITH 25.000 KM ON IT THIS IS NOT MY PROBLEM NOR GOODYEAR BUT CHRYSLER. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ON HOW YOU ARE GOING TO PER CEDE. UPDATE : ON JULY 6/2011 I HAD A NEW TRUCK TIRE INSTALLED AT THE ABOVE DEALER AT NO CHARGE ( GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE ) UPDATE I CALLED THE CHRYSLER 1-800 HOT LINE WHAT A WAIST OF TIME YOU MIGHT AS WELL TALK TO THE WALL . [XXX] PLEASE NOTE : I HAVE 4 NEW AIR SCHARDER VALVE STEMS INSTALLED BUT THEY ARE THE SAME ONES THAT RUSTED OFF .I WAS TOLD AT THE CHRYSLER DEALER THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A DIFFERENT STYLE FOR THAT 2008 TRUCK SO THEY HAD TO PUT THE SAME PROBLEM VALES BACK ON. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE ERRONEOUSLY. THE SAME FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. THE CONTACT WAS HAVING THE TIRES ROTATED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD END WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:11V350000(STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,120.