2008 Dodge Ram 2500 problems
Owners have filed 405 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. Steering is the most reported problem area, at 44% of complaints. After that come suspension (12%) and engine (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 405 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 44% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 13
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 302 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 41 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 47 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 55 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 54 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 28 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 26 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 13 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 9 |
| 200k+ miles | 10 |
What the data shows
Among the 302 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 61,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 60,000 miles (117 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 15 complaints mention a crash; 13 complaints mention a fire; 8 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2008 ranks 10th most-complained-about out of 21 model years of the Dodge Ram 2500 with enough data (206 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
My 2008 dodge ram 2500 was involved in a head on collision in which neither the driver nor the passenger side airbag deployed. Speed of impact was aprox. 50-55 MPH.
I was driving past my house, I put the drive train in 4 wheel drive and when I stepped on the gas pedal the throttle went wide open. I tried to steer clear of all obstructions but when I hit my driveway the truck went sideways and it rolled down a culvert and ended upside down. The truck has been declared a "total loss". I sustained minor cuts and bruises but came out ok. I downloaded the OBD2 data from the computer after the accident and it showed code p0731 g pend gear 1 incorrect ratio???.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 dodge ram 2500. While driving approximately 30 MPH through an intersection, a tanker truck made a left turn, causing the contact to drive underneath the passenger side of the tanker truck. A crash occurred and the air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact sustained a broken left arm, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed destroyed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that he heard a loud clunking noise while turning at approximately 5 MPH. The contact also lost control of the steering during the failure. The vehicle was then stopped and the contact noticed that the driver's side tie rod was fractured. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 11v350000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly).
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the rear end pinion nut failed and there was an unknown substance leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 215,990.