2008 DODGE RAM 3500 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESUMED DRIVING TO HIS RESIDENCE. IN ADDITION, EACH TIME THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP, THE FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE TIRES WOBBLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. *TR

VERY LITTLE HEAT FROM FLOOR VENTS.ALL HEAT SEEMS TO GO TO DASH OR WINDSHIELD NO MATTER WHAT SETTING THE SWITCH IS ON.NOT MUCH FUN TO DRIVE 35 MILES TO TOWN WITH NO HEAT ON FEET WHEN IT'S 15* OR COLDER.

TIPM HAS WENT OUT ON TRUCK. HEAD LAMPS, BLINKERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. WILL REPLACE TIPM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE STEERING. THE STEERING ASSEMBLY WAS LOOSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL VEERED LEFT AND RIGHT, WHICH PREVENTED THE DRIVER FROM SAFELY DRIVING OVER 40 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF A DEATH WOBBLE WOULD OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. MORE THAN ONE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PROVIDED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO DETERMINE IF THE MANUFACTURER COULD REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 QUAD CAB. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED LOOSE WIRES UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE THE SMOKE WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT PULLED SOME WIRES APART AND THE SMOKE STOPPED. THE INSTALLATION ON THE WIRING WAS BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 HAS DEATH WOBBLE IN WHEN YOU BARELY HIT A BUMP. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE SHAKING IS TO BRING THE TRUCK TO A COMPLETE STOP. WE HAVE HAD THE TIE ROD RECALL FIXED. BEFORE THE RECALL THE TRUCK DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM, IT ONLY OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL WAS FIXED. THE DODGE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACED BUT WE GOT A SECOND OPINION AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BALL JOINTS ON OUR TRUCK. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME NOW.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING ILLUMINATED BRIGHTLY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TIPM WAS SMOKING AND CAUSED SIX UNKNOWN FUSES TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND RESTARTED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 245,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2016. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.