2008 Dodge 1500 Suspension Problems

My rear driveline separated from the rear differential causing the rear differential to seize up. It is available for inspection. This occurred while driving down a highway at 45 MPH, there was some humming noise then it shook for a second and then load pop sound and send me fish tailing down the highway and then sliding sideways being stuck blocking the lane of traffic. I just contacted the dealership, and they cannot look at it under a recall situation because my vin is not listed on the preexisting recall. I was told to contact the manufacturer directly. As of today 11/26/25, the vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives. There were no warning lamps or messages. Symptoms were only morning of the incident 11/24/25 after leaving my house halfway down the road approximately half a mile I started to hear a slight humming came to a stop sign didn't hear anything drove forward a block and a half to a stop light did not hear any humming in that time, as I took a right to head north on highway 9 I noticed the humming again and right as I was trying to pull off on the shoulder I hear a loud pop sound and temporarily lose control of the truck fish tailing I was able to get it back under control enough to steer a little and come sliding sideways to a stop stuck halfway on the shoulder and halfway into the oncoming traffic lane.

NHTSA ID

11701693

Incident

Nov 24, 2025

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle was severely shaking and vibrating. The contact replaced the struts and tie rods; however, the failure persisted. The contact also stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the steering wheel felt extremely loose, and the vehicle was pulling to one side. The contact also experienced the "Death Wobble" on several occasions while driving. The cause of the failure was not yet determined, and the vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 222,700.

NHTSA ID

11664998

Incident

Sep 1, 2024

Mileage

222,700 mi

Front end suspension and steering problems, very loud rubbing sound and unstable feels like it might brake apart.

NHTSA ID

11518508

Incident

Apr 1, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35-45 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL WINDING NOISE DETECTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CHECKED UNDER THE VEHICLE FOR PLAY IN THE DRIVE TRAIN. ADDITIONALLY WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE WINDING NOISE INCREASED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BANGING NOISE AND THE DRIVE SHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE REAR END AND WAS ON THE GROUND. THERE WAS OIL LEAKING AND THE PINION WAS JAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KEY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM - TOBEY AUTO GROUP 2020 N DETROIT ST, XENIA, OH 45385 (937) 347-5155 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR END AND DRIVE SHAFT NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,010.

NHTSA ID

11363603

Incident

Sep 14, 2020

Mileage

102,010 mi

THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK HAS BEEN GOING OUT. TIE RODS, SWAY BAR END LINKS, CV AXLES, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. MY BACK GLASS ISN'T SEALED PROPERLY AND POURS WATER IN THE CAB WHEN IT RAINS DRENCHING MY PASSENGERS OR WHATEVER I AM CARRYING IN THE BACKSEAT, THE WATER POOLS UP UNDER THE SEATS AND I ROUTINELY HAVE TO MASK THE SMELL FROM IT

NHTSA ID

11307943

Incident

Feb 8, 2020

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE INTO A DITCH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PATTERSON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (3435 E END BLVD S, MARSHALL, TX 75672, (903) 935-9355) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NUT ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER; HOWEVER, NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11287851

Incident

Aug 23, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL COMPLETELY FRACTURED FROM THE AXLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED, BUT NO CRASH OCCURRED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH DUE TO THE TIRE FAILURE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A YARD. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD PROVIDE A FOLLOW-UP RESPONSE TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE WHEEL FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10E040000 (WHEELS) AND WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: G02 (FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS). THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ..*BF..*JB *DT*BF*JB CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE CAME OFF THE TRUCK WITHOUT WARNING, WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS. PHOTOS ATTACHED.*JB

NHTSA ID

11190952

Incident

Mar 19, 2019

Mileage

164,834 mi

TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA ID

11149688

Incident

Nov 1, 2018

Mileage

78,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

11080937

Incident

Mar 22, 2018

Mileage

208,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE PARKWAY I SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WITH THE HELP OF A GOOD SAMARITAN AND MY EVASIVE MANEUVER COURSE REQUIRED BY MY JOB, BEFORE ANYTHING TRAGIC HAPPENED. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY CONFIRMED MY SUSPICION OF A BROKEN TIE ROD, SPECIFICALLY THE LEFT TIE ROD WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED ON EVERY 2008 RAM EXCEPT MY 1500. I FIND THIS VERY SUSPECT THAT ALL THE OTHER RAMS HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND FIXED EXCEPT MY MODEL, YET I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. I AM GRATEFUL THAT I DID NOT GET HURT, OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND INJURE ANYONE ELSE, HOWEVER THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE LOOKED IN FURTHER BY THE GOVERNMENT. ALL OF THESE TRUCKS ARE UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THEY ARE FIXED. ACCORDING TO MY NORMAL MECHANIC, THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE TIE ROD. HE HAS REPLACED MANY 1500 TIE RODS AT THE EXPENSE OF THE OWNERS, THIS SHOULD NOT BE. PLEASE ORDER RAM TO ISSUE A RECALL ON ALL THE 2008 RAM TRUCKS TO KEEP THE PUBLIC SAFE. THANK YOU

NHTSA ID

10994239

Incident

Jun 5, 2017

Mileage

70,000 mi

FAILED TIE RODS AND TIE ROD ENDS, STABILIZER BAR CONTROL LINK AND BALL JOINTS LOWER SUSPENSION. LEAKING RACK AND PINION (VISIBLE WHEN CHECKING THE SUSPENSION CHALLENGES). THE VEHICLE "POPS" LOUDLY, WHICH CAN ALSO BE FELT, WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT AT ANY SPEED OR DRIVING OVER POTHOLES OR BUMPS.

NHTSA ID

10980530

Incident

Apr 25, 2017

Mileage

117,000 mi

IT FIRST STARTED AS SEVERE SHAKING WHENEVER I HIT A BUMP, ESPECIALLY ON AN CURVE. THE TRUCK WOULD HOP AND SHAKE AND BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE UNTIL I SLOWED. THIS STILL HAPPENS BUT NOW I ALSO GET AN UNCONTROLLABLE WOBBLE WHENEVER I DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND THERE IS ANY KIND OF INCLINE OR BEND IN THE ROAD. ONLY FIX IS TO SLOW DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY.. IT'S DANGEROUS! I'VE BECOME TRAINED TO DEAL WITH IT BUT IT'S CERTAINLY UNSAFE AND I ALWAYS WORRY THAT IT WILL HAPPEN ON A SLICK ROAD AND I WON'T BE ABLE TO HOLD IT ON THE ROAD. I'VE REPLACED TIRES, ALIGNED, BALANCED, ROAD FORCE BALANCED AND NOTHING FIXES IT!

NHTSA ID

10884692

Incident

Jun 1, 2009

Mileage

5,000 mi

VIBRATION AND BOUNCING- WOBBLE FEELING WITH LOOSE STEERING AT SPEEDS 55-70, FROM FRONT WHEELS THROUGH STEERING WHEEL. TIRES HAVE BEEN RE-BALANCED SEVERAL TIMES AS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE BUT TRUCK CONTINUES TO HAVE VIBRATIONS IN FRONT WHEELS AT SPEEDS 55 OR HIGHER. CONTINUAL BRAKE NOISE, RATTLING SOUNDS AT ALL SPEEDS AFTER BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED 2-3 TIMES UNDER NORMAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS.

NHTSA ID

10861422

Incident

Apr 25, 2016

Mileage

67,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMERGING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL THEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND THE NOISE BECAME SEVERE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLT JOINT AND TIE ROD NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS RESULTS FROM THE DEALER WERE CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

NHTSA ID

10853741

Incident

Apr 5, 2016

Mileage

115,000 mi

DODGE RAM 2008 QUAD CAB 1500 SERIES. AT THE TIME I CALLED INTO DODGE I HAD ROUGHLY 60 THOUSAND MILES ON MY TRUCK. I CONTACTED DODGE IN 2014 AND THEY TOLD ME ALTHOUGH THAT WAS THE MODEL AND SERIES THAT WAS PART OF A RECALL THAT MY PARTICULAR VIN WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A RECALL . THE PROBLEMS I HAD ENDURED WERE SWAYING OF THE TRUCK ALMOST TO THE EXTENT WHERE THE TIRE FELT LIKE IT WAS WOBBLING AND THE TRUCK SHAKING WHEN I EXCELLERATED OVER 50 MPHS . IT WAS AT THAT TIME WHEN I TOOK A ROAD TRIP FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2014 WHEN THIS STARTED GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND I PRETTY MUCH HAD TO DRIVE 40 MILES AN HOUR THE I75 FREEWAY BECAUSE THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FLIP OVER WHEN I WAS EXCELLERATING. IT WAS RIGHT THERE AFTER THAT I CONTACTED DODGE TO MAKE A COMPLAINT AND THEY TOLD ME ALTHOUGH I HAD THE YEAR AND MAKE OF THE RAM BUT MY PARTICULAR VIN WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY RECALL. SO THERE AFTER I HAD TO REPLACE MY TIE RODS AND THE SWAY BAR AT MY OWN EXPENSE AND ALSO REPLACE MY TIRES NOT TOO LONG AFTER THAT WHICH WERE NEW FROM THE DEALER WHEN I BOUGHT IT USED IN 2011. MY BIGGEST FEAR WAS THE VEHICLE THAT WAS THE SAFEST OF THE 2 MY FAMILY OWNS WAS NOW A RISK TO MY CHILDREN,MY SPOUSE AND I. I ALSO HAD FELLOW VACATIONERS IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME WHICH WITNESSED THE VEHICLE SHAKING OBSESSIVELY WHEN WE WERE ACCELERATING.

NHTSA ID

10837346

Incident

May 30, 2014

Mileage

65 mi

I WAS JUST NOTIFIED FOR A PROBLEM WITH MY AIR BAG. I HAD ANOTHER RECALL ABOUT MY GAS FILLER TUBE, REPAIRED BY DODGE. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT ANY OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION RECALLS OR PROBLEMS WITH THE WHEEL BEARING. THIS PART FAILED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO AND I HAD IT REPLACED BUT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL. I STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL WHEEL BEARING PART THAT WAS GIVEN ME AT REPLACEMENT. WHAT IS GOING ON? IS MY FRONT END GOING TO FAIL WHILE MY FAMILY IS DRIVING IT? I ONLY HAVE 89,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK. I WOULD LIKE AN ANSWER.

NHTSA ID

10777861

Incident

May 17, 2013

Mileage

47,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE FROM A STOP, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL POP SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A VIBRATING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ID

10762051

Incident

Sep 4, 2015

Mileage

140,000 mi

I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALLS AND 2013 I HAD TIE ROD PUT ON AND THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME FOR THE TIE RODS. THESE HAVE BEEN RECALLED MY TRUCK SHOULD BE IN BUY BACK PROGRAM MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT WITH THE RECALLS. *TR.... .UPDATED 08/18/15 *BF ACCORDING TO THE VIN, THIS VEHICLE IS A 2008 MODEL.

NHTSA ID

10748214

Incident

Aug 1, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING AND VIBRATING IN THE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10746714

Incident

Aug 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING VEERED TO THE RIGHT INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NOSE AND HEAD INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SUSPENSION FRACTURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

NHTSA ID

10746114

Incident

Jan 30, 2015

Mileage

77,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE FRONT END WANTS TO PULL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT PULL IT FEELS LIKE THE WHEELS TURNING. I HAVE HAD THE ALINEMENT CHECKED AND HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON. STILL HAVE THE SAME TROUBLE

NHTSA ID

10745038

Incident

Jul 7, 2014

Mileage

75,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING OVER 45 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ID

10744536

Incident

Jul 1, 2014

Mileage

70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SLOWER BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO RESPOND ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE REAR SUSPENSION SEEMED LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ALIGNMENT. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS LOOSE, THE STEERING NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED AND THE REAR SHOCKS WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

NHTSA ID

10744321

Incident

May 13, 2015

Mileage

49,000 mi

I DO NOT HAVE A PARTICULAR INCIDENT TO REPORT BUT I HAVE NOTICED A POPPING NOISE WHENEVER I TURN MY WHEEL SLIGHTLY AT A SLOW SPEED AND WHEN I TRY TO MAKE TIGHT TURNS IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING COULD BE GRINDING OR SHEERING AGAINST SOME STEERING COMPONENTS. THE NOISES AND GRINDING THAT I AM HEARING SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING COULD BE BREAKING OR SHEERING OFF AND ALTHOUGH NOTHING HAS BROKEN OFF YET, I DO NOT KNOW IF THE INTEGRITY OF WHATEVER PARTS ARE BEING EFFECTED ARE BECOMING WEAKER EACH TIME I HAVE THIS ISSUE SO I AM CONCERNED.

NHTSA ID

10744222

Incident

Jan 1, 2015

WHILE TRAVELING ON I95, AND THIS IS NOT THE FIRST OR ONLY TIME IT HAS HAPPENED, THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. IT WAS SHAKING SO MUCH THAT THE CARS AROUND ME COULD SEE THAT IT WAS HAPPENING. THERE IS A VERY GOOD POTENTIAL THAT IF I HAD NOT HAD A GOOD CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL THAT I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10639199

Incident

Sep 11, 2013

Mileage

89,000 mi