2008 DODGE RAM 3500 Traction Control System Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Traction Control System Issues in the 2008 DODGE RAM 3500
1 traction control system 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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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Traction Control System Complaints
MOST OWNERS OF MULTIPLE MODEL YEAR DODGE RAM 2500/3500 4X4 PICKUPS HAVE OR WILL ENCOUNTER FRONT CV DRIVESHAFT FAILURES, U-JOINT FAILURES OR HANGER BEARING FAILURES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT DODGE IS COMPLETELY IGNORING AND NOT COVERING UNDER WARRANTY AS THE PART FAILURES TYPICALLY OCCUR SHORTLY AFTER THE INITIAL 36 MONTH WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND EVEN A CRASH. THESE VERHICLES ARE PURCHASED AND USED AS HEAVY DUTY HAULING RIGS AND MANY HAVE DIESEL ENGINES ALLOWING THE CARRYING OR PULLING OF LARGE, HEAVY TRAILERS. SYMPTOMS MAY START WITH A CREAKING IN THE FRONT AXLE AREA AND INCLUDE STEERING WHEEL CHOP UPON RETURN TO CENTER, WHICH IS ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE. THE REPAIR IS REPLACEMENT OF THE PARTS THAT WERE INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY WHICH ARE OF KNOWN POOR QUALITY. U-JOINTS SPECIFICALLY SHOULD CONTAIN A...
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
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint