2008 DODGE RAM 3500 Structurebody Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2008 DODGE RAM 3500
1 structurebody complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
I UNLOCKED MY 2008 DODGE 3500 DIESEL 4X4 4DR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. I OPENED THE DOOR AND STEPPED ON THE RUNNING BOARD AND WENT TO SIT ON THE SEAT SIMULTANEOUSLY USING THE ROOF DRIVERS SIDE PILLAR (GRAB HANDLE OR SUPPORT HANDLE) AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF THE ROOF PILLAR ABOUT 3 INCHES WHEREBY I LOST MY BALANCE FALLING BACKWARDS HOWEVER , I RECOVERED AND HIT THE GROUND ON MY FEET. IF I FELL (NOT RECOVERING) AND HIT MY BACK OR HEAD IT COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTEROUS. THE SUPPORT, MADE OF PLASTIC WITH A CENTER BOLT PULLED AWAY FROM THE CENTER BOLT SPLITTING THE PLASTIC. THE CENTER BOLT REMAINED IN ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. I HAVE SINCE USED A PIECE OF METAL BRACE RUNNING HORIZONTAL TO THE SUPPORT WITH A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE TO SUPPORT THE GRAB HANDLE. I MODIFIED BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT GRAB HANDLES. IT IS EXTREMELY...
Other 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 Problem Areas
Steering
86 complaints
Air Bags
18 complaints
Electrical System
16 complaints
Suspension
15 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
9 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
8 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Suspensionfront
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint