2008 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

DISCOVERED MANUFACTURING DEFECT AT ELECTRICAL PLUG THAT SITS ABOVE LEFT BANK WHERE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD MEETS THE EXHAUST PIPE. FURTHERMORE, THE CONNECTOR SITS RIGHT BETWEEN THE BLOCK AND THE FIREWALL. THE CONNECTOR AND IT'S WIRING HAVE AN EXTREME TURN OFF OF THE PLUG AND CREATED SUCH TENSION THAT THE PLASTIC CONVOLUTED TUBING WAS PULLED BACK FROM THE WIRING. ALL OF THE WIRING TO APPROXIMATELY 6' BACK FROM THE CONNECTOR IS BARE AND THE WIRES ARE TOUCHING ONE ANOTHER. I FEEL THAT IF THE ROUTE OF THE WIRING HAD LESS OF AN EXTREME BEND AND THERE WAS SOMETHING TO SECURE THE WIRING WAS IN PLACE, THERE WOULDN'T BE THIS CONCERNING ISSUE. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THE FCA AND THEY REFUSE TO LOOK AT IT WITHOUT CHARGING ME MONEY. I AM AN ELECTRICIAN BY TRADE AND I FEAR THAT THIS COULD AFFECT A MULTITUDE OF VEHICLES. THE TRUCK WILL RANDOMLY SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING REGARDLESS OF SPEED,, AND WHEN SITTING IDLE AT TIMES. ALSO, THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO REACT TO THE COMMANDS GIVEN WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR. I'M UNSURE WHETHER THIS IS RELATED OR NOT.

WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY CAME APART WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING A CURVE, TIRE AND PART OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE.

ENGINE STALLS UNDER BRAKING JUST AFTER REFUELING VEHICLE, THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES UNTIL SEVERAL GALLONS OF FUEL ARE USED. POWER STEERING AND BRAKING IS LOST DUE TO ENGINE STALLING. THIS HAPPENS ON ANY ROAD SURFACE AT ANY SPEED. ENGINE WILL RESTART SOMETIMES AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPEWED FROM THE RECOVERY UNIT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BLISTERS TO THE HANDS AND LEGS, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (MCPEEK'S DODGE OF ANAHEIM, 1221 S AUTO CENTER DR, ANAHEIM, CA 92806) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FILLER PIPE AND/OR TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

WHEN I STOP FOR GAS, I TRY TO FILL THE GAS TANK, GAS COMES GUSHING OUT FROM AROUND THE TANK OPENING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. ABOUT A PINT OR MORE SPRAYS OUT ALL OVER ME THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. I AM AFRAID OF THE VOLATILITY OF THE GAS SO I WON'T TAKE A PHOTO FOR FEAR OF A SPARK. NOT ONLY IS THIS PHYSICAL GETTING FUEL ON MY PERSON BUT AN ENVIRONMENT HAZARD TOO. NEED HELP SOON THE FACTORY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE FIXED SIMILAR TRUCKS THAT DO THE EXACT SAME THING, THEY SAY I AM NOT COVERED! THEY SAY IT IS HAPPENING BECAUSE OF THE ROLL-OVER VALVE STICKING. NOT ONLY AM I AT RISK OF BURNING UP AT THE STATION, I COULD BE INCINERATED IN A ROLL-OVER CRASH!!

IS THERE WAS AN EXPIRATION DATE ON THE AIR BAG RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE? I HAVE TRIED TO GET THE RECALL REPAIRED, BUT THE DEALER DIDN'T HAVE ANYMORE PARTS IN STOCK. THAT WAS LAST SUMMER, AND NOW THEY ARE BACKED UP WITH APPOINTMENTS. I AM NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT THE DEALER. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THE TIME DOES NOT RUN OUT FOR THE REPAIRS TO BE DONE ON THIS VEHICLE.

THERE IS A RECALL ON THE WIPER MODULE AND FROM WHAT I FOUND OUT IS THE WIPER MODULE ACCORDING TO DODGE IS THE LINKAGE ON THE WIPERS AND I TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALER SAID THE LINKAGE WAS BENT AND WOULDN'T FIX IT SO I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND ENDED UP PAYING 340.00 DOLLARS TO HAVE IT FIX

WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER. THEY ALSO PERIODICALLY BLINK OFF FOR A SECOND THEN RETURN. THIS MAY HAPPEN ANY AMOUNT OF TIMES WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED OUT OF GEAR. I OFTEN TRAVEL S STATE HIGHWAY BUT DOESN'TATTER WHERE OR WHEN I CAN BET ON IT HAPPENING.

REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS NOISY AFTER BEING REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES. VEHICLE HAS 73,000 MILES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BY SHIFTING THE GEAR INTO ALL WHEEL DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR WHEEL DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.