2008 DODGE RAM 2500 Wheels Problems

5 NHTSA complaints on file

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Wheels Issues in the 2008 DODGE RAM 2500

5 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Wheels Complaints

#11139320 |
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...
#10980314 |
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...
#10790281 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL, TIE RODS AND OTHER UNKNOWN PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15.
#10561795 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SOON DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE WELL CABLE WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WAS THEN RETRIEVED AND PLACED INSIDE THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
#10556960 |
WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 55MPH AND DROVE OVER A PATCHED SPOT IN ROAD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE/SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL I BRAKE OR SLOWED THE VEHICLE TO APPROX 35 MPH. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON 3 OCCASSIONS SINCE THE INITIAL EVENT AND TWO TIMES HAS CREATED A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION WHILE IN INTERSTATE/HIGHWAY TRAFFIC THAT ALMOST CAUSED 2 ACCIDENTS WITH ME TRYING TO SLOW AND PULL OFF THE ROAD TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE MILAGE IS ABOUT 98% HIGHWAY MILAGE. I AM TOLD BY THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER THIS IS NOT RELATED TO THE CURRENT RECALLS. *TR

Other 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 Problem Areas

Steering 161 complaints Suspension 37 complaints Air Bags 29 complaints Electrical System 16 complaints Engine 16 complaints Power Train 16 complaints Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 16 complaints Suspensionfront 10 complaints Unknown Or Other 10 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 9 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 9 complaints Visibilitywiper 9 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 6 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel 6 complaints Exterior Lighting 4 complaints Fuel System Diesel 4 complaints Seat Belts 4 complaints Tires 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 3 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 3 complaints Service Brakes 3 complaints Visibility 3 complaints Structurebody 2 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmission 1 complaint Power Traindriveline 1 complaint Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmission 1 complaint Seats 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulic 1 complaint Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemair Handlerchamber Ducts And Valves 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor 1 complaint
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