2008 DODGE RAM 2500 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V350000 (STEERING) AND 13V529000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT OPTED FOR THE BUY BACK PROGRAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND A CHECK WAS WRITTEN BY THE DEALER; HOWEVER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE DEALER DEMANDED THAT THE WINDSHIELD AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FENDER BE REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD PARTY INSPECTOR WAS SUPPOSED TO OFFER THEM A DEDUCTION TO THE RE-PURCHASE OFFER; HOWEVER, THE THIRD PARTY INSPECTOR WAS NEVER SCHEDULED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT PHONED THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION/ADMINISTRATOR; HOWEVER, WAS UNABLE TO MAKE CONTACT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND MORE. THE STEERING WHEEL VOLUNTARILY MOVED AROUND AND THE CONTACT FELT UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE DEALER REPLACED THE WHEEL BALL JOINTS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS MAY NOT BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL MID FIRST QUARTER OF 2017. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/22/16*LJ *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TRUCK SHAKES/ WOBBLES AND SOMETIMES LOOSE STEERING CONTROL WHEN I GO OVER SUDDEN UNEVEN ROAD CONDITIONS.

THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AT A GAS STATION. TANK IS LOW AND WHILE FILLING IT UP THE HOSE NOZZLE CLICKS OFF AND GAS SPEWS FROM AROUND NOZZLE WITH MUCH FORCE. I HAVE TRIED THIS AT SEVERAL STATIONS WITH THE SAME RESULT. I FOUND A WARRANTY EXTENSION THROUGH CHRYSLER THE NUMBER IS X49 EXTENDED WARRANTY- FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE 2007 - 2008 RAM 1500, BUT THEY SAY IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE AS VIN IS NOT COVERED. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL DESCRIPTIONS AND COMPLAINTS FROM PUBLIC ABOUT GAS SPILLING ON VEHICLES AND ONTO CUSTOMERS SO IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THIS IS HAPPENING EXACTLY AS EXPLAINED IN X49 BULLETIN! MY VEHICLE IS EXTENSIVELY THE SAME AS OTHER RAM TRUCKS AND HAS THIS PROBLEM ALSO. WHY WON'T THEY EXTEND WARRANTY TO COVER MY TRUCK? THIS HAS CAUSED A REACTION FROM THE SPILLED FUEL ON MY HANDS. THIS HAPPENS SO UNEXPECTEDLY YOU DON'T HAVE TIME TO BACK AWAY AND FUEL COMES UP THE NOZZLE ONTO YOUR HANDS AND CLOTHES LIKE AN ERUPTION. AT THIS POINT I ONLY HAVE 1/4 IN THE TANK AND IT WON'T ACCEPT ANYMORE FUEL WITHOUT SPEWING IT OUT! THE MANUFACTURER WANTS ME TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE AND THEY MAY REIMBURSE ME IF THEY GET AROUND TO ADDING MY TRUCK TO THE EXTENDED WARRANTY! THIS IS MY WORK TRUCK AND I CAN'T DRIVE IT BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. HELP

INTERIOR PLASTIC GRAB HANDLES, DESCRIBED AS "TRIM" PER MANUFACTURER. LOCATED INSIDE DOOR ON VEHICLE UPPER FRAME OF VEHICLE. USED TO ASSIST WITH ENTERING AND EXITING VEHICLE. HOUSING COVERING BOLTS TO SECURE HANDLES CRACKS AND RIPS APART, CAUSING THE HANDLE(S) TO SPONTANEOUSLY REMOVE FROM VEHICLE. RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURIES FROM FALL TO DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGERS. VEHICLE STATIONARY WHEN ENTERING/EXITING AND USING HANDLES.

HIGH SPEED DEATH WOBBLE, UNCONTROLABLE STEERING, DANGEROUS. SCARY, MOVING UPWARDS OF 50-60 MPH HIGHWAY CONTRY DOESNT MATTER WHERE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN TIRES, SIZE LT265/70R17. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE. THE INITIAL TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,564 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,773.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN GOODRICH LT (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 265/70R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE TIRES WHERE CRACKING AND COMING APART FROM THE SEAMS. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES, THE TIRES BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CRACKS WERE DUE TO NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE AREA. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,773.