2008 Dodge Ram problems
The 2008 Dodge Ram has 33 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (21%) concerns steering. After that come engine (15%) and brakes (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 25,000 miles 23 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 | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 23 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 25,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 90% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2008 ranks 17th most-complained-about out of 18 model years of the Dodge Ram with enough data (27 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram pickup truck. He stated he was involved in a crash while driving 55 MPH. The front air bags did not deploy at the time of the impact. While exiting the highway, he attempted to steer to avoid hitting an approaching vehicle but the steering wheel would not respond. The vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier along the highway head-on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. The vehicle was parked at the residence driveway. There were no occupants in the vehicle. The vehicle rolled away without warning into the garage door post. After reversing from the garage post, there was smoke coming from underneath of the hood. The battery cables were removed, and the smoke stopped immediately. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for inspection. The vehicle will be repaired under the service warranty.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram. While driving 65 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle unexpectedly wandered to the left. This was a sudden change in direction. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and noticed that the tires exhibited excessive wear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the grease seal was leaking. The grease seal, steering linkages, and both tie rod ends were replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH the high pressure hose to the air condition burst causing the air conditioner to malfunction and freon to leak on the engine. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who stated the high pressure hose needed to be replaced and ordered from the manufacturer. The contact stated since the air conditioner malfunctioned, it was difficult to drive during the hot weather . The failure mileage was 82,000.