2008 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT FOUND SEVERAL DEFECTS WITH HER VEHICLE, SUCH AS SCRATCHES IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR, A PLUGGED TIRE, A HOLE DRILLED IN THE PASSENGER DOOR, THE HOOD IS OFF CENTER, THE FRAME AND INSULATION CAN BE SEEN FROM THE REAR WINDOW, AND THE MOLDING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS MISSING. SHE STATED THAT ALL THE FAILURES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED, EXCEPT THE DRILL HOLE AND THE REAR WINDOW. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT SHE WILL HAVE MAJOR MECHANICAL FAILURES WITH HER VEHICLE AFTER A YEAR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,025 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLING, THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE RACK AND PINION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THEIR LOT THAT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THEREFORE, THEY STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. AFTER HAVING A CONFERENCE CALL WITH THE MANUFACTURER, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD PROVIDE HIM WITH A RENTAL UNTIL REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,600 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,018. UPDATED 07/22/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A DELAY BEFOE ENGAGEMENT WHEN SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS ALSO WIND NOISE. UPDATED 07/24/08

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE 1500. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED AND THEN DECELERATED BACK TO NORMAL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HOOK A BOAT UP TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, AND THE ENGINE ACCELERATED. THE BRAKES WERE NOT HOLDING; THEREFORE, HE RAMMED THE SHIFTER INTO PARK TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK UNDER CONTROL. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON EACH OCCASION. THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD SEND A TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AT HIS HOME. AS OF MAY 6, 2008, A TECHNICIAN HAS YET TO ARRIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,112. UPDATED 6/16/08 *CN