2008 Dodge Ram 1500 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 69 complaints for the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 69 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 94,000 miles 59 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 59 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. While driving 50 MPH, the contact heard a clunking noise. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to slow down and the rear wheels seized. As a result, the vehicle spun, left the roadway, and landed in a ditch. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries. An inspector from the contact's insurance company diagnosed that the rear axle pinion nut had detached from the drive shaft, causing the failure.
Driving straight in town at 30 MPH when rear-end locked up. With no warning, no sounds, no grinding, squealing, or shimmying, the truck skidded about 20 yds before the driveshaft literally ripped in half, with both halves shooting out from under the truck in different directions. Pinion bearing already had been replaced about a year prior after feeling some grinding and hearing sounds, but has run smooth as butter since. I had my last oil change and inspection at take ten about a month ago.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500
- Air bags 165 complaints
- Steering 106 complaints
- Fuel system 64 complaints
- Electrical system 52 complaints
- Suspension 50 complaints
- Engine 42 complaints
- Brakes 27 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 26 complaints