2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Driver assistance Problems

I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY IN MY DODGE RAM 2500 2008 TRUCK, WHILE I WAS AT 50 MPH MY TRUCK STARTED MAKING GROWLING NOISES FROM THE ENGINE AND I HEARD EXPLOSIVE NOISES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK. MY SPEED DROPPED TO 25 MPH AND I COULD SEE FROM MY SIDE MIRROR CAR PARTS EXPLODING OFF THE TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY IN FRONT OF OTHER VEHICLES WHILE I WAS IN MOTION AND DRIVING. THIS A HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH SO I HAD TO MOVE OVER TO THE SERVICE LANE LUCKILY I WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE BUT I BARELY AVOID A LARGE PETROLEUM TRUCK FROM CRUSHING MY TRUCK WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN A HOMICIDE BECAUSE HE WAS BLOWING HIS HORN AND COULD NOT STOP IN TIME. THE CAR DEALER CLAIMS THEY ARE INVESTIGATING ITS HAS NOW BEEN 4 DAYS AND I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING YET CALLED CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER WAITING TO HEAR BACK ABOUT WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN TO MY TRUCK. I ONLY KNOW SOME OF THE PARTS DAMAGED ON THE TRUCK

NHTSA ID

10837045

Incident

Feb 13, 2016

Mileage

200,000 mi

STEERING RECALL- VEHICLE INITIATES INTO THE DEATH SHAKE WHEN SPEED EXCEEDS 55MPH ON A TURN. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS- VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS SHIFTING NORMALLY BY SHIFTING STRAIGHT INTO 4TH GEAR WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE AND WILL DRIVE SLUGGISHLY

NHTSA ID

10807878

Incident

Jul 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CRASH INTO A MOUNTAIN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,869. UPDATED 7/21/15*CN UPDATED 9/23/15 *JS

NHTSA ID

10717046

Incident

May 13, 2015

Mileage

72,869 mi

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPARTING FROM THE DRIVEWAY DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD SOUND FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. HE HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER(N49/NHTSA13V-529). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE PREVIOUS FAILURE WAS REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE BALL JOINT TO THE STEERING BROKE AS HE WAS TRAVELING AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR A DIFFERENT PROBLEM NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. DYD *TR

NHTSA ID

10564339

Incident

Jan 31, 2014

Mileage

47,000 mi

HEADING TO TOWN TO TAKE 2008 DODGE RAM TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE LOOKED AT FOR STALLING AT IDLE AND NO FOOT PEDAL RESPONSE. SHUT TRUCK OFF AND RESTARTED NOW I HAVE THROTTLE.. ANYWAYS HEADED TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THESE THING LOOKED AT. IM ON THE INTERSTATE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70MPH. I GO OVER A SLIGHT DIP ON THE INTERSTATE THAN EXPERIENCE WHAT FEELS LIKE TWO BLOWN FRONT TIRES. THE ENTIRE TRUCK IS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. ITS ALL I CAN DO TO HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TRUCK FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO FALL APART. I GET ON THE BRAKES START PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT ABOUT 10MILES AN HOUR THIS VIOLENT VIBRATION STOPS. THIS INCIDENT WAS THE SCARIEST INCIDENT I'VE BEEN THROUGH. I INSPECTED THE TRUCK NOTHING VISIBLE WRONG SO I CONTINUED ON TO DEALERSHIP WITH NO PROBLEMS.. 15 MINUTES LATER I STOPPED SHAKING. TOLD SERVICE MAN AT DEALERSHIP WHAT JUST HAPPENED AND HE SAYS OH YOU JUST EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE.. ARE YOU SERIOUS THEY HAVE A NICKNAME FOR THIS AND ARE STILL SELLING THESE VEHICLES AT 40,000 A PIECE. I REFUSED TO SIGN THE WORK AGREEMENT AND LEFT THE TRUCK THERE. I WILL NOT PAY TO HAVE THIS TRUCK FIXED. THIS VEHICLE IS A SERIOUS DANGER TO THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS AND ANY OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. AFTER RESEARCH I FOUND MANY OTHER INCIDENTS OF WHAT I HAVE DESCRIBED. GO TO YOUTUBE AND TYPE DODGE DEATH WOBBLE. VEHICLE MANUFACTURES SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THERE PRODUCT. CONCERNED AND PRODUCTIVE UNITED STATES CITIZEN.. *TR

NHTSA ID

10437350

Incident

Nov 26, 2011

Mileage

59,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAMM 2500 ST. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-40 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN THE ACCELERATION FOR THREE SECONDS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AFTER THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES REPEATEDLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE AS TO THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA ID

10374639

Incident

Dec 22, 2010

Mileage

60,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE STOPPED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO WAS STILL UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000.

NHTSA ID

10374116

Incident

May 4, 2010

Mileage

18,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION WHILE ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH BEFORE THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT HAD NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,346.

NHTSA ID

10359126

Incident

Oct 4, 2010

Mileage

61,346 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE THROTTLE WAS STICKING INTERMITTENTLY PRIMARILY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON. THE VEHICLE ALSO IDLED EXCESSIVELY WHEN SITTING STILL. HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SIX DEALERS AND THEY ALL SAID THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ID

10315243

Incident

Jan 5, 2009

Mileage

40,000 mi

I HAVE A 2008 DODGE DURANGO AND I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN IT HIT A BUMP YOU ALMOST LOSE CONTROL AND I DID NOT THINK IT SHOULD DO THAT. I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE STORE WHEN IT HAPPEN AND THE CAR WILL ALMOST JUMP INTO ANOTHER LANE THIS HAVE TO BE SOME KIND OF DEFECT ON THIS CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10274047

Incident

Jun 15, 2009