2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Problems

While driving the vehicle suddenly lost engine power and turned off. When this happened the steering column locked. It did not just loose power steering. The column itself entirely locked up. At this point the vehicle had no steering and limited breaking and went off the road. Thankfully it just went into a ditch and no damage was done. The vehicle turned right back on. The next day I recreated the problem on some friends property. I gave the keys in the ignition a small tug and the engine would stop and the steering column would lock. The ignition never rotated out of the on position and the key remained in the ignition. I recreated this probably 5 times and it did the same thing every time. I then brought it to the dealer but they didn't have the parts to repair it so I didn't have them look at it. I had to use the vehicle sooner then they could repair it to pull a camper about 1200 miles. I diagnosed the problem to be the ignition switch. I replaced the switch myself and the vehicle has not had the same problem since. I have given the keys in the ignition the same kind of tug and it is no longer a problem. I do have the switch available for inspection. I personally can totally understand the engine turning off due to an ignition switch failure but I believe the actual steering column locking is unacceptable.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO STEER TO THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED COLORADO SPRINGS DODGE (7455 AUSTIN BLUFFS PKWY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80923, (719)475-8550) AND THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V529000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 289,000.

MY VEHICLE HAS REPEATEDLY EXPERIENCED SEVERE SHAKING OF THE FRONT END WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 65 TO 70 MPH AFTER HITTING A BUMP SUCH AS THE TRANSITION OF A BRIDGE APPROACH SLAB. I HAVE HAD THE RECALL CHECK OF THE TIE-ROD, AND HAVE EVEN TRIED A BEEFIER TIE ROD WITH BRACING. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VIOLENT SHAKING IS TO SLOW TO LESS THAN 40 MPH. I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN A REPEATED EXPERIENCE OF DODGE RAM DRIVERS BASED ON FORUM DISCUSSIONS. I HAVE HAD 2 SETS OF BALL JOINTS REPLACED AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLENT SHAKING. THIS LAST TIME THIS OCCURRED, I WAS WITH MY WIFE TRAVELING TO THE COAST. THE SHAKING WAS SO SEVERE, WE NEARLY HIT A GUARD RAIL. I CAN'T HARDLY BELIEVE THAT DODGE HAS DESIGNED SUCH A FATAL FLAW INTO A VEHICLE.

I WAS GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKE BACK AND FORTH SO HARD I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO GET IT TO STOP. I'VE HAD THE FRONT SUSPENSION REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND STILL HAVE WHAT THEY CALL A DEATH WOBBLE. I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY ON RENTALS AND ON SHOP REPAIRS TRYING TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AND STILL CANNOT GO OVER 40 MILES AN HOUR WITHOUT IT VIOLENTLY SHAKING. THIS IS DANGEROUS TO MY FAMILY IT COULD KILL SOMEBODY AND I THINK DODGE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING ACTION ON REPAIRING THIS OR FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM . I HAVE CALLED DODGE AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME IT IS NOT A RECALL SO THEY CANNOT HELP ME OUT. I HAD BOUGHT BRAND NEW TIRES A BRAND NEW DRIVE LINE ALONG WITH REPLACING THE FRONT SUSPENSION 3 TIMES NOW AND I STILL CANNOT DRIVE MY TRUCK WITHOUT IT CAUSING VIOLENT SHAKING. IT HAS 87,000 MILES ON IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT SO I CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHY THIS STARTED HAPPENING BUT I THINK THAT IT SHOULD NOT BE OKAY TO HAVE THIS TRUCK ON THE ROAD IT'S GOING TO HURT SOMEBODY.I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN A COUPLE OF TIMES AND SPENT ALOT ON RENTALS .I WILL NEVER IN MY LIFE BUY ANOTHER DODGE DUE TO LACK OF CONCERN FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFTEY.I OWN THIS VEHICLE OUTRIGHT AND WISH I WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT IT.THATS HOW SCARY IT IS TO DRIVE.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving various speeds, he started to smell exhaust fumes inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 162,000.

I WAS DRIVING ON I405 IN WASHINGTON STATE TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT...I PULLED OVER POPPED THE HOOD AND TOOK A QUICK LOOK.. I NOTICED FLAMES ON THE LOWER PORTION OF THE MOTOR ALMOST BEHIND THE FIREWALL...CALLED 911...

STEERING DEATH WOBBLE CAN CONTROL STEERING MOTOR BROKE PISTON CONNECTION ROD BECAUSE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WORKS OR DOES SOMETHING BREAK BOLTS IN BEAD CAUSING TICK THEN VALVE SEAT DROP SO VALVE DROP TO PISTON PISTION HIT VALVE BROKE CONNECTION ROD NOW DODGE WANTS $ 5,000 TO FIX WHAT I HAD NO CONTROL OVER IT BREAKING ON MANY TRUCKS AND DIDNT FIX SO THERE WANTING ME TO FIX THERE MESSED UP FAULTY PARTS THEN EVERYTHING IT MESSED UP TO I AIN'T GOT 500 TO SPEND EXTRA LET ALONE $5,000 MINIMUM FOR DODGE MAINIFOLD BREAKING AND MESSING UP MY WHOLEOTOR I DEMAND HELP MY TRUCK AIN'T 10 YEARS OLD THIS IS NOT ON RECALL LIST BUT KEEPS HAPPENING TO A DODGE TRUCKS I HAVE 2008 RAM 2500 3X4 CREW CAB HAVE ALL MY MANITINECE RECIPETS I WANT I DEMAND HELP FOR THIS FAULTY PART LUCKLY VEHICLE AND KILLED SOMEONE WE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY FOR TRUCK I WANT HELP FIXING IT NOW

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP SOUTHWEST (7980 W TUFTS AVE, LITTLETON, CO 80123) TO BE REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND BELIEVED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT REPLACED. THE VIN WAS RESEARCHED ON SAFERCAR.GOV, BUT NO OPEN RECALLS WERE FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,086.

TRANSMISSION BURNED UP AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO CATCH FIRE DUE TO IMPROPER DIPSTICK FIT. FLUID SPEWED ONTO THE TURBO AND STARTED FIRE. BURNT STUFF UP PRETTY BAD.

DEATH WOBBLES: I HAVE REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WITH PROBLEM SOLVERS. REPLACED THE TIE RODS AND ENDS. REPLACED THE STABILIZER SHOCK, REPLACED THE TRACK BAR RUBBER BUSHINGS, REPLACED THE OTTER UNIVERSAL JOINTS ON THE AAM 9.50 14 BOLT ELECTRIC HUBS. NEW SHOCKS ALL AROUND. DROVE TO SALT LAKE CITY AND THE DEATH WOBBLES CAME BACK HAVE TO PULL OFF THE HWY AND COME TO A STOP WHILE IT IS SHAKING THE TRUCK APART. 15 TIMES FROM IDAHO.. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM THE STEERING BOX HAS PROBLEMS AND IT IS NOT LISTED UNDER ANY RECALLS. NEW ALIGNMENT ALSO. NEW TRANSMISSION, AT 163,000 BOILED OVER ONTO THE TURBO, THE DIPSTICK NEVER FIT IN THE TUBE AND FLUID CAUSED THE TRUCK TO CATCH FIRE. 3 YEARS AGO.

driving down the highway at 70 mph and the drivers door came opened it was caused by a faulty door lock actuator

While driving the vehicle suddenly lost engine power and turned off. When this happened the steering column locked. It did not just loose power steering. The column itself entirely locked up. At this point the vehicle had no steering and limited breaking and went off the road. Thankfully it just went into a ditch and no damage was done. The vehicle turned right back on. The next day I recreated the problem on some friends property. I gave the keys in the ignition a small tug and the engine would stop and the steering column would lock. The ignition never rotated out of the on position and the key remained in the ignition. I recreated this probably 5 times and it did the same thing every time. I then brought it to the dealer but they didn't have the parts to repair it so I didn't have them look at it. I had to use the vehicle sooner then they could repair it to pull a camper about 1200 miles. I diagnosed the problem to be the ignition switch. I replaced the switch myself and the vehicle has not had the same problem since. I have given the keys in the ignition the same kind of tug and it is no longer a problem. I do have the switch available for inspection. I personally can totally understand the engine turning off due to an ignition switch failure but I believe the actual steering column locking is unacceptable.

during cold weather - when outside temp is below 30 degrees the wipers will not work. When outside temp is above 30 degrees wipers work. During a snow storm, driving home the wipers stop working and windshield freezes up. I replaced the multifunction switch and the wiper motor and dealer stated that the totally integrated power module could be bad. there is so many complaints about others having this issue. This is a major safety issue. Something needs to be done before someone is killed.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated while exiting out of the garage, the windshield defroster was activated and there was a loud clicking sound coming from the HVAC system. The contact stated that the HVAC system failed to switch over to the air vents. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that the defroster actuator was cracked inside in the vents causing the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

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

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

I WAS GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKE BACK AND FORTH SO HARD I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO GET IT TO STOP. I'VE HAD THE FRONT SUSPENSION REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND STILL HAVE WHAT THEY CALL A DEATH WOBBLE. I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY ON RENTALS AND ON SHOP REPAIRS TRYING TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AND STILL CANNOT GO OVER 40 MILES AN HOUR WITHOUT IT VIOLENTLY SHAKING. THIS IS DANGEROUS TO MY FAMILY IT COULD KILL SOMEBODY AND I THINK DODGE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING ACTION ON REPAIRING THIS OR FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM . I HAVE CALLED DODGE AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME IT IS NOT A RECALL SO THEY CANNOT HELP ME OUT. I HAD BOUGHT BRAND NEW TIRES A BRAND NEW DRIVE LINE ALONG WITH REPLACING THE FRONT SUSPENSION 3 TIMES NOW AND I STILL CANNOT DRIVE MY TRUCK WITHOUT IT CAUSING VIOLENT SHAKING. IT HAS 87,000 MILES ON IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT SO I CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHY THIS STARTED HAPPENING BUT I THINK THAT IT SHOULD NOT BE OKAY TO HAVE THIS TRUCK ON THE ROAD IT'S GOING TO HURT SOMEBODY.I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN A COUPLE OF TIMES AND SPENT ALOT ON RENTALS .I WILL NEVER IN MY LIFE BUY ANOTHER DODGE DUE TO LACK OF CONCERN FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFTEY.I OWN THIS VEHICLE OUTRIGHT AND WISH I WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT IT.THATS HOW SCARY IT IS TO DRIVE.

MY FRONT LEFT TIE ROD IN MY TRUCK BROKE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. IT PUNCTURED A TIRE IN THE SIDEWALK WHICH IS NOT REPAIRABLE , CRACKED A WHEEL WHICH THEY DO NOT MAKE ANYMORE SO NEED TO REPLACE 4 TO MATCH AND BENT OR BROKE EVERY SINGLE COMPONENT IN THE STEERING LINKAGE SETUP. I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS FOR SOME HELP AND HAVE GOTTEN NONE. I HAVE SENT MULTIPLE EMAILS WITH NO REPLIES, TRIED THE CHAT SYSTEM ON THE MOPAR SITE AND THE PERSON (ALEX AV1129 EMPLOYEE NUMBER) WAS OF NO HELP EITHER. I HAVE PURCHASED A STEERING LINKAGE SETUP FROM LES SCHWAB FOR $649 BEFORE I KNEW THIS WAS A PAST RECALL ISSUE. I NEVER GOT ANY NOTIFICATION FOR THE RECALL OR DID I GET OFFERED THE BUY BACK OPTION. I ALSO CALLED MCCORD DODGE IN LONGVIEW WASHINGTON EXPLAINING MY ISSUE AND WAS TOLD BY A LAVONYA IN THE RECALL DEPT THERE'S NOTHING SHE CAN DO THIS IS AN ISSUE BETWEEN YOU AND CHRYSLER NOT YOU AND MCCORDS. I ALSO ASKED LAVONYA MY ADDRESS ON FILE AND SHE READ IT EXACTLY AND I RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATION FROM THEM EITHER. SHE WAS QUITE RUDE. SHE TOLD ME MOST PEOPLE DO ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT MCCORDS AND THEY FIND OUT THESE ISSUES. I LET HER KNOW I DO MY OWN MAINTENANCE AND AM NOT REQUIRED TO DO BUSINESS WITH THEM SINCE MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. PLEASE HELP THANKS [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND WAS FILLING MY VEH. WITH GAS AND IT BEGAN TO VIGOROUSLY SPRAY OUT OF THE FILLER NECK WHERE THE GAS CAP FITS AND THE STATION'S FILLER NOZZLE, ALL OVER MY SKIN, CLOTHS, THE SIDE OF THE VEH. AND THE GROUND. THIS WAS A GUSHER OF GAS SPRAYING OUT WITH FORCE AND WOULD NOT LET ME FILL THE VEH.! THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OF THE DODGE RAM TRUCKS AND IS COVERED ON ALL MODELS EXCEPT MINE. THE DEALER TELLS ME IT IS RECALL# X49 ON OTHER TRUCKS ALL AROUND MY VIN # AND AGE BUT NOT MINE. THIS A BIG FIRE ISSUE AND IF OTHER TRUCKS DO IT AND GET FIXED WHY IS MINE LESS LIKELY TO CATCH FIRE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE HAD TO FILL IT FROM A CAN WITH A FUNNEL TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE. THIS NEGATES ANY EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROLS I HAVE. PLEASE HELP ME!

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

THE BRACKET THAT HOLD THE BREAK LINE TO THE REAR END (AXLE) HAD RUBBED THE METAL BREAK LINE UNTIL IT WORE THROUGH THE LINE AND THEN SPLIT CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT (FAST). I NOTICED MY BREAK PEDDLE START GOING TO THE FLOOR, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I PUSHED THE BREAK PEDDLE TO SLOW DOWN BECAUSE THERE WAS A SPEED ZONE AHEAD, THE BREAK PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR. THAT'S WHEN THE E BREAK WARNING LIGHT CAME ON NOTIFYING ME THAT MY BREAK FLUID WAS LOW OR EMPTY. I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION SO I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT DOWN TO SLOW DOWN, EVEN THOUGH I WAS STILL TRYING TO USE MY BRAKES THE PEDDLE WOULD TO THE FLOOR, STOPPING WAS 90% GONE, I HAD TO USE MY E BRAKE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.. WHEN I STOP THE VEHICLE THAT'S WHEN I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK AND NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF BREAK FLUID, I COULD ALSO SEE A STREAM OF FLUID WHERE I PULLED IN AT. SO IT WAS SPRAYING OUT WHEN I WAS USING THE BREAKS TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED WHERE TRUCK IS ALWAYS PARKED THERE NO FLUID HAD BEEN LEAKED THERE. BETWEEN MY HOME AND THE 36 MILES TO TOWN IT HAD THE BRACKET HAD RUBBED THROUGH AND SPLIT THE BREAK LINE. MY MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRACKET HAD BEEN RUBBING THE BRAKE LINE FOR A WHILE TO SPLIT OPEN LIKE THAT. I HAD TO REPLACE THE METAL BRAKE LINE THAT WENT TO THE REAR PASSENGER BRAKE. NOW I'M WORRIED THAT THIS MIGHT HAPPENED TO MY OTHER BRAKE LINES. IT NEVER STATES THAT I'M TO CHECK FOR WEARING ON METAL LINES. NOTHING AFTER MARKET HAS BEEN DONE TO THIS VEHICLE IT'S 100% STOCK AS IT WAS WHEN BOUGHT FROM THE DEALERSHIP. TO ME THIS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WHICH COULD KILL OR HURT A PERSON/PEOPLE. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFAULT AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY! A SIMPLE RUBBER PROTECT PIECE NEEDS TO BE PLACE ON THE BRACKET AND/OR LINE TO PROTECT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN!!

THREE WEEKS AGO TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO CROWN CHRYSLER DODGE IN CLEVELAND TN FOR BRAKE AND ROTOR REPLACEMENT ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. AFTER REPAIRS MADE, DRUNK DRIVEN OFF LOT AND NOTED TO HAVE A LOUD SQUEAK EVERY TIME BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED. DEALER NOTIFIED AND TOLD US TO KEEP DRIVING FOR A WEEK AND PADS AND ROTOR SHOULD MESH TOGETHER AND SQUEAK WILL GO AWAY. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN, TRUCK TAKEN BACK TO DEALER, DEALER ERIN SPECTER AND STATED COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG EXCEPT GROOVE IN ROTOR CAUSED BY POSSIBLY A PEBBLE. DUE TO NOT FEELING TRUTH BEING TOLD BY THIS DEALER, TRUCK TAKEN TO DODGE DEALER IN ATHENS AND HAD BREAKS INSPECTED. TO OUR DISBELIEF, WE WERE TOLD BRAKE PADS WERE FLAKING AND CHIPPING. WE CONTACTED DODGE DEALER IN CLEVELAND TN FOR A REFUND FOR FAULTY PRODUCT BUT HAVE YET TO RECEIVE SATISFACTORY RESOLUTION. DODGE COORPORATE CONTACTED AND COMPLAINT FILED. CLEVELAND DEALER STATES WE HAVE THEM PERMISSION TO USE THIRD PARTY BRAKE PADS, WHICH IS NOT TRUE AND THEY HAVE YET TO PRODUCE ANY PROOF THAT THIS IS TRUE. I TOOK MY DODGE TO DEALER FOR MOPAR PARTS AND GOT THIRD PARTY DEFECTIVE PARTS. PICTURES OF THREE WEEK OLD PADS INCLUDED.

driving down the highway at 70 mph and the drivers door came opened it was caused by a faulty door lock actuator

CHROME FINISH COMING OFF PLASTIC GRILLE, BUBBLING AND PEELING. VERY CHEAPLY MADE (MOST LIKELY CHINA.) HAVE SEEN MANY MORE RAMS THAT LOOK JUST LIKE MINE. ACTUALLY VERY COMMON. MORE HAVE THIS PROBLEM THAN NOT. DODGE SAYS TOUGH LUCK. *TR

BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK EVEN AFTER REPLACING BULBS, BULB SOCKETS AND MULTIFUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

TURN SIGNALS HAD BEEN OPERATING ERRATICALLY FOR ABOUT 10K MILES. MISTY DAY, TURNED WIPER SWITCH ON TO INTERMITTENT, NOTHING. MOVED SWITCH TO CONTINUOUS, NOTHING. PUSHED WASHER BUTTON, NOTHING. HAD 'SMART SWITCH' CHANGED. WIPERS AND WASHERS WORKED IMMEDIATELY AFTER DELIVERY. LESS THAN 1 WEEK AND LESS THAN 1,000 MILES LATER, NO WIPERS. ORIGINAL AND REPLACEMENT SWITCHES WERE OE PARTS. CAN LIVE WITHOUT THE TURN SIGNALS. DANGEROUS TO OPERATE IN ANYTHING BUT SUNNY DAYS WITHOUT WIPERS AND WASHERS. *TR

I want to apologize for the lengthy description but I feel this is quite possibly the most critical area to not be vague in. **This problem occurs every time, NOT an intermittent condition.** REAR SEAT/CENTER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR; will not extend out from the retractor. The belt is locked in the fully retracted (unoccupied) position. The vehicle can be on a flat surface, an incline, or a declined position when this occurs. There's nothing obstructing any part of the belt and retractor. In order to use that position/seat belt, I must repeatedly (sometimes in excess of 20 times) pull the belt in different rates of speed ie. pull the belt very slowly, pull it normally, pull it very fast by basically snatching the belt. I've even tried to help the belt further retract into the retractor by slowly feeding the belt rearward. There's no 1 action that seems to work better than the other. Furthermore, at times, the belt (once able to be used) will not hold its position to keep the occupant from moving forward in a panic stop or even by snatching the belt to check its operation. The buckle does function as designed so this problem is strictly related to the shoulder belt not keeping the occupant secure. Apon visual inspection, there are no noted frays, stains, foreign objects, or signs of attempted (prior) repairs. I also want to note that I am an ASE certified Master Mechanic so I am well versed on the operation, diagnosis and replacement of seat belts/retractors/sinchers buckets etc. I'm asking for assistance by any information you can share with me to remedy this issue. This is my "daily driver" routinely using the back seat for my children. I don't want to replace it with a used part because I believe this is a common issue for this platform vehicle. Thank you for your time and assistance!

THE BRACKET THAT HOLD THE BREAK LINE TO THE REAR END (AXLE) HAD RUBBED THE METAL BREAK LINE UNTIL IT WORE THROUGH THE LINE AND THEN SPLIT CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT (FAST). I NOTICED MY BREAK PEDDLE START GOING TO THE FLOOR, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I PUSHED THE BREAK PEDDLE TO SLOW DOWN BECAUSE THERE WAS A SPEED ZONE AHEAD, THE BREAK PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR. THAT'S WHEN THE E BREAK WARNING LIGHT CAME ON NOTIFYING ME THAT MY BREAK FLUID WAS LOW OR EMPTY. I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION SO I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT DOWN TO SLOW DOWN, EVEN THOUGH I WAS STILL TRYING TO USE MY BRAKES THE PEDDLE WOULD TO THE FLOOR, STOPPING WAS 90% GONE, I HAD TO USE MY E BRAKE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.. WHEN I STOP THE VEHICLE THAT'S WHEN I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK AND NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF BREAK FLUID, I COULD ALSO SEE A STREAM OF FLUID WHERE I PULLED IN AT. SO IT WAS SPRAYING OUT WHEN I WAS USING THE BREAKS TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED WHERE TRUCK IS ALWAYS PARKED THERE NO FLUID HAD BEEN LEAKED THERE. BETWEEN MY HOME AND THE 36 MILES TO TOWN IT HAD THE BRACKET HAD RUBBED THROUGH AND SPLIT THE BREAK LINE. MY MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRACKET HAD BEEN RUBBING THE BRAKE LINE FOR A WHILE TO SPLIT OPEN LIKE THAT. I HAD TO REPLACE THE METAL BRAKE LINE THAT WENT TO THE REAR PASSENGER BRAKE. NOW I'M WORRIED THAT THIS MIGHT HAPPENED TO MY OTHER BRAKE LINES. IT NEVER STATES THAT I'M TO CHECK FOR WEARING ON METAL LINES. NOTHING AFTER MARKET HAS BEEN DONE TO THIS VEHICLE IT'S 100% STOCK AS IT WAS WHEN BOUGHT FROM THE DEALERSHIP. TO ME THIS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WHICH COULD KILL OR HURT A PERSON/PEOPLE. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFAULT AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY! A SIMPLE RUBBER PROTECT PIECE NEEDS TO BE PLACE ON THE BRACKET AND/OR LINE TO PROTECT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN!!

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.

ON A 2008, 2500 RAM DIESEL WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, FAILED TO ENGAGE IN GEAR WHILE TOWING. FIRST TIME (JUNE 2008) THE TRANSMISSION FAILED THE VEHICLE HAD APPROX. 10,000 MILES AND WOULD NOT SHIFT TO LOWER GEARS. I TOOK IT TO DEALER WHO SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. TRUCK IS NOW AT DEALER WITH OVER 17000 MILES AND THEY SAY IT NOW NEEDS A NEW CLUTCH. YESTERDAY WHILE TOWING VEHICLE FAILED TO DOWNSHIFT AND EVERY STOP THE TRUCK HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN TO ENGAGE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE ALSO LAUNCHES FORWARD WHILE THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED AFTER I GET IT IN GEAR. I HAVE LESS THEN 18000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND 15000 MILES ARE HIGHWAY MILES A CLUTCH SHOULD NOT FAIL WITHOUT HAVING SOMETHING ELSE WRONG. I WAS WITH A FRIEND OF MINE, WHO IS A DIESEL TECH. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE, HE SAID HE BELIEVED IT WAS THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILING TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH. YESTERDAY WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, IN THE MIDDLE OF A INTERSECTION I HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS LUCKY NO CARS WERE BEHIND ME AND THE LIGHT HAD CHANGED TO GREEN FOR THE CROSS TRAFFIC WHO HAD TO WAIT UNTIL I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF TO ENGAGE THE GEARS AND RESTART THE TRUCK. *TR

MY 2008, 2500 DODGE TRUCK 4X4 DIESEL HAS A BAD JERKING PROBLEM WHEN YOU LET OFF THE FUEL AND THEN PUT IT ON AGAIN. THE DEALERS HAVE CHANGED TURBO, WIRE HARNESSES, ALL SENSORS, EGR......... THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 7000 MILES ON TRUCK. I HAVE NOW 47,000. EVERYONE INCLUDING THE DEALER HAS SAID ALL 2008'S DO THIS AND IT IS THE FACTORY'S PROBLEM. *TR

AT ABOUT 4500 MILES NOTICE THAT MY RIGHT LEG WAS RUBBING THE FRAME OF THE SEAT HAS TIME WENT ON IT GOT WORSE. THE FRAMING AND SPRINGS HAVE LOST ALL SUPPORT AND HAVE CAUSED BRUISING ON MY LEG IF I DRIVE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME I CAN NOT DRIVE WITHOUT BEING IN PAIN. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FOAM BUT THE PROBLEM IS IN THE SEAT FRAMING. IT LACKS SUPPORT. *TR