2008 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

LOW WINDSHIELD WASHER SENSOR, THIS SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED OR CLEANED EVERY 4 - 6 MONTHS SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK NEW. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER CORP. THE DEALERSHIP HAS SAID I NEED TO DILUTE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OR THAT THIS IS NORMAL IN THE WINTER, WELL IT HAPPENS IN THE SUMMER TOO. I JUST WANT THEM TO TURN OFF THIS SENSOR OR ALARM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHENENER STOPPED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURES DIGANOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM ON MY DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD CAB. LEFT TIE ROD STUD/STABLIZER BAR REPLACED JUNE 2011, HAD TO PAY FOR ALIGNMENT AS WELL. IS THE NHTSA LOOKING INTO THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE RAM 1500 MODELS? WHEN WILL THE 1500 MODELS BE ADDED FOR THE SAME DEFECT AND BE RECALLED? TO BE RECALLED ARE 2008-2011 RAM 2500 AND 3500 4X4 MODELS; 2008-2011 RAM 3500 CAB CHASSIS 4X2 MODELS; 2008 RAM 1500 MEGA CAB 4X4 MODELS; AND 2003-2008 RAM 2500 AND 3500 MODELS, ACCORDING TO A FILING WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS DECLARED TO BE THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO GET APPROVAL FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS STILL WAITING ON THE APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. UPDATED 09/07/2011 *LN *TR

2008 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB, MILAGE: 27471, DATE: 5/26/11, TIME 7:30AM, LOCATION: I475-US23, SPEED: 65 MPH. ORIGINAL OWNER / ORIGINAL TIRES. EVENT: TPMS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED ABRUPTLY BY FLAPPING SOUND. STRUGGLED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND PULL TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY. DISCOVERED FLAT TIRE AND ABSENCE OF TIRE VALVE STEM ON LEFT REAR TIRE. NO VISIBLE PUNCTURE TO TIRE SIDEWALL AND/OR TREAD. DEALER FOUND STEM/SENSOR INSIDE TIRE. NO FAILURE TO TIRE OTHER THAN SECONDARY DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL (UNSAFE). DEALER REPLACED TPMS SENSOR/VALVE ASSEMBLY UNDER WARRANTY. INSPECTION OF REMAINING TIRE VALVES AT OWNERS REQUEST RESULTED IN A VERBAL "ALL OK." OFFERED TO REPLACE TIRE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. **TT

WHEN USING MY TURN SIGNAL/WIPER MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH: PRESSING THE STALK DOWN (LEFT TURN) MY RIGHT TURN SIGNAL TURNS ON; PRESSING THE STALK UP (RIGHT TURN) THE TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT TURN ON AT ALL; WHEN USING WIPERS, FAST DOES NOT COME ON, TRYING IT IN NORMAL IN MOST CASES RESULTS IN AN INTERMITTENT OPERATION, VARYING IN SPEED. *TR

TL*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.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING AN OIL CHANGE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT OUTER TIE-RODS WERE LOOSE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FRONT OUTER TIE-ROD WERE LOOSE AND REPLACED THEM. ONE YEAR LATER, THE FRONT OUTER TIE-ROD BECAME LOOSE AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE TIE-ROD WHILE HAVING THE BRAKES CHANGED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A MAJOR CRASH TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND TRYING TO MAKE A U-TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL AND REPAIRED THE STEERING DRAG LINK BRACKET. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS SHE HEARD A LOUD THUMPING NOISE AND COULDN'T TELL WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PARTS BEING ON A BACK ORDER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PRODUCING A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL HUB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL HUB WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000.