2008 Dodge Ram 1500 complaints

FUEL SPILLS OUT OF TANK EVERY TIME I PUT GAS IN. DOES NOT MATTER WHICH GAS STATION, TYPE OF FUEL HANDLE, ETC. IT ALWAYS SPILLS OUT BEFORE THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF ON THE HANDLE KICKS IN. THIS CAUSES FUEL TO SPILL ON THE TRUCK AND ON THE GROUND. VERY DANGEROUS! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V084000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MANINENCE WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE APPLYING AIR TO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE, THE VALVE STEM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE ALUMINUM VALVE STEM WAS CORRODED. THE CORROSION CAUSED THE FRACTURE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH A RUBBER VALVE STEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO BAD LEFT TIE ROD. *TR

2008 DODGE RAM TRUCK 1500 SERIES , 25,000 KM PROBLEM : ALUMINUM SCHRADER ELECTRONIC VALVE STEM WITH THE RUSTED OFF STEEL LOCKING NUTS THAT RUSTS OFF AND THEN FALLS INSIDE THE TIRE CAUSING A FLAT TIRE AT ANY TIME AND AT ANY SPEED TOO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN DATE: JUNE 7 / 2011 SERIAL # [XXX] ON JUNE 7 / 2011 AT ABOUT 7:00 PM GOING WEST BOUND ON HI WAY 118 TOWARDS BRACEBRIDGE ONTARIO I HAD MY FIRST FLAT TIRE.WHILE DRIVING AT 90 KM THE TRUCKS LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND DROPPED ON THE RIM AND I COULD HERE THE FLAT TIRE STARTED SLAPPING THE STEEL RIM. ON JUNE 9/2011 I TOOK THE TRUCK INTO THE BRACEBRIDGE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. I TALKED THE SERVICE DEPT.,REP AND TOLD HER ALL ABOUT THE MISSING VALVE STEM AND WHAT HAD HAPPENED. HAVE TIRE INSPECTED AT GOODYEAR DEALER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN. THE TECH TOLD ME ALL ABOUT THE STEEL NUTS FALLING OFF ON THE ALUMINUM SCHRADER VALVES THAT ARE MOUNTED TO THE RIM.TIRE WAS DAMAGED INSIDE FROM THE STEEL WHEEL RIM WHEN IT WENT FLAT. UPDATED SCHRADER VALVES SO THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN , HE MENTIONED THAT CHRYSLER WILL NOT PAY FOR A NEW TIRE BUT THE VALVE STEMS WOULD BE REPLACED. WITH A 2008 RAM TRUCK WITH 25.000 KM ON IT THIS IS NOT MY PROBLEM NOR GOODYEAR BUT CHRYSLER. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ON HOW YOU ARE GOING TO PER CEDE. UPDATE : ON JULY 6/2011 I HAD A NEW TRUCK TIRE INSTALLED AT THE ABOVE DEALER AT NO CHARGE ( GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE ) UPDATE I CALLED THE CHRYSLER 1-800 HOT LINE WHAT A WAIST OF TIME YOU MIGHT AS WELL TALK TO THE WALL . [

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE ERRONEOUSLY. THE SAME FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. THE CONTACT WAS HAVING THE TIRES ROTATED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD END WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:11V350000(STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,120.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD END SNAPPED DURING A ROUTINE SERVICE INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER MADE THE CONTACT AWARE THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIE ROD END SNAPPED AT THE SHAFT THAT CONNECTED TO THE BALL JOINT WHICH CAUSED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TO TURN SHARPLY TO THE LEFT, WHICH LEFT NO ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. UPDATED 12/01/11 CHRYSLER INFORMED THE CONSUMER HIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED AT A DIFFERENT PLANT AND THEREFORE HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 04/26/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED THE VEHICLE PULLING TOWARDS THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN 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). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

VALVE STEM DAMAGED WHILE CHECKING AND FILLING TIRES. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIE ROD ENDS WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING: LINKAGES: TIE ROD ASSEMBLY) AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AT A LOWER SPEED OR OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND SHIFTED INTO THE NEXT LANE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS DESIGNED TIGHTLY THEREFORE NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER FILED CASE NUMBER 21400501. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 10/18/11*LJ

TURNED STEERING WHEEL AND HEAR LIKE A GRINDING SOUND. I NOTICED VEHICLE WAS LEAKING STEERING FLUID. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHO STATED THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS CRACKED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING: LINKAGE AND TIE ROD ASSEMBLY) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

RE: 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THERE IS A RECALL L16 FOR A DEFECTIVE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD NHTSA ACTION # PE1109, CAMPAIGN # 11V350000 FOR VARIOUS MODEL RAM'S. ON JANUARY 14 AT 37,733 MILES I REPLACED THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD PART #5175790AC. I WOULD THINK THAT AT 37,733 MILES THE TIE ROD SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS NOT A WORK TRUCK! *TR

2008 DODGE RAM 1500 LEFT FRONT TIE ROD REPLACEMENT. I HAD TO HAVE THE TIE ROD AND STABLIZER BAR REPLACED DUE TO A DEFECT. VEHICLE HAD ONLY 52,000 MILES DRIVEN. *KB

2008 DODGE RAM 1500 . CONSUMER STATES CONTAMINATED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE MASTER CYLINDER, FRONT CALIPERS, AND FRONT BRAKE PADS ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB UPDATED 09/06/11*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAVE AN ALIGNMENT AS WELL AS NEW TIRES INSTALLED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIGOROUSLY WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

LOW WINDSHIELD WASHER SENSOR, THIS SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED OR CLEANED EVERY 4 - 6 MONTHS SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK NEW. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER CORP. THE DEALERSHIP HAS SAID I NEED TO DILUTE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OR THAT THIS IS NORMAL IN THE WINTER, WELL IT HAPPENS IN THE SUMMER TOO. I JUST WANT THEM TO TURN OFF THIS SENSOR OR ALARM. *TR

I HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM ON MY DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD CAB. LEFT TIE ROD STUD/STABLIZER BAR REPLACED JUNE 2011, HAD TO PAY FOR ALIGNMENT AS WELL. IS THE NHTSA LOOKING INTO THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE RAM 1500 MODELS? WHEN WILL THE 1500 MODELS BE ADDED FOR THE SAME DEFECT AND BE RECALLED? TO BE RECALLED ARE 2008-2011 RAM 2500 AND 3500 4X4 MODELS; 2008-2011 RAM 3500 CAB CHASSIS 4X2 MODELS; 2008 RAM 1500 MEGA CAB 4X4 MODELS; AND 2003-2008 RAM 2500 AND 3500 MODELS, ACCORDING TO A FILING WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHENENER STOPPED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURES DIGANOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS DECLARED TO BE THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO GET APPROVAL FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS STILL WAITING ON THE APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. UPDATED 09/07/2011 *LN *TR

2008 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB, MILAGE: 27471, DATE: 5/26/11, TIME 7:30AM, LOCATION: I475-US23, SPEED: 65 MPH. ORIGINAL OWNER / ORIGINAL TIRES. EVENT: TPMS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED ABRUPTLY BY FLAPPING SOUND. STRUGGLED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND PULL TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY. DISCOVERED FLAT TIRE AND ABSENCE OF TIRE VALVE STEM ON LEFT REAR TIRE. NO VISIBLE PUNCTURE TO TIRE SIDEWALL AND/OR TREAD. DEALER FOUND STEM/SENSOR INSIDE TIRE. NO FAILURE TO TIRE OTHER THAN SECONDARY DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL (UNSAFE). DEALER REPLACED TPMS SENSOR/VALVE ASSEMBLY UNDER WARRANTY. INSPECTION OF REMAINING TIRE VALVES AT OWNERS REQUEST RESULTED IN A VERBAL "ALL OK." OFFERED TO REPLACE TIRE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. **TT

WHEN USING MY TURN SIGNAL/WIPER MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH: PRESSING THE STALK DOWN (LEFT TURN) MY RIGHT TURN SIGNAL TURNS ON; PRESSING THE STALK UP (RIGHT TURN) THE TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT TURN ON AT ALL; WHEN USING WIPERS, FAST DOES NOT COME ON, TRYING IT IN NORMAL IN MOST CASES RESULTS IN AN INTERMITTENT OPERATION, VARYING IN SPEED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CONTUSION AND BRUISING TO THE KNEE. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING AN OIL CHANGE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT OUTER TIE-RODS WERE LOOSE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FRONT OUTER TIE-ROD WERE LOOSE AND REPLACED THEM. ONE YEAR LATER, THE FRONT OUTER TIE-ROD BECAME LOOSE AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE TIE-ROD WHILE HAVING THE BRAKES CHANGED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A MAJOR CRASH TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND TRYING TO MAKE A U-TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL AND REPAIRED THE STEERING DRAG LINK BRACKET. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS SHE HEARD A LOUD THUMPING NOISE AND COULDN'T TELL WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PARTS BEING ON A BACK ORDER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PRODUCING A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL HUB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL HUB WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A GROWLING AND RUMBLING NOISE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE STEERING GEAR POWER BOX, FRONT SHAFT, ARM DRAG LINK, AXLE JOINTS AND SEAL DRIVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT TRIED CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH TA REPRESENTATIVE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THEY WOULD PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V005000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE CONTACT HAD RECEIVED THE VOLUNTARY RECALL NOTICE WHICH STATED THE MANUFACTURER WOULD PERFORM REPAIRS THAT HAD INCLUDED THE 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 BUT NOT THE 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT STATED THE RADIUS RANGE IN THE STEERING INCREASED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MANAGE THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,971.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THEY ADDED FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF STOPPED CAUSING GASOLINE TO SPILL OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 3/22/11 *CN UPDATED 03/31/11

THIS IS ABOUT YET ANOTHER SET OF GOODYEAR P27560R20 WRANGLER HP . SIDE WALLS SPLIT OUT. 18,000 MILES. *TR

MY 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TURN SIGNALS. MY TURN SIGNALS WORK 25% OF THE TIME AND 50% OF THE TIME THEY DO WORK, THEY ACTIVATE THE OPPOSITE SIDE (WRONG SIDE) I AM TRYING TO SELECT. I HAVE VISITED MANY INTERNET SITES THAT DISCUSS THIS PROBLEM, AND I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS ISSUE IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM THAT WILL LEAD TO ACCIDENTS. I FEEL THIS TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM SHOULD LEAD TO A CHRYSLER RECALL AS IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT LEFT TIE ROD FAILED WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TIRE. THE FAILURE ALSO MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT THE COMPONENT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY OR RELATED TO A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 3/21/11 *CN UPDATED 04/04/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK SHE NOTICED THAT FUEL SPILLED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THAT THE GASOLINE PUMP FAILED; THEREFORE, SHE ONLY FILLED THE GAS TANK TO HALF. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE GASOLINE TANK WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER SR-A TIRES, SIZE P265/70/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SIDEWALL ON THE TIRES BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WERE P RATED INSTEAD OF A LIGHT TRUCK TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE FOR PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO SPEAK WITH THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WHO TOLD HIM TO SPEAK WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000.

WATERPUMP IMPELLER SHATTERED. *TR

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2008 DODGE RAM MEGA CAB. THE TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS 30,000 MILES AND IS 3 YEARS OLD. RECENTLY I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SO CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE" SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WILL TRAVEL OVER A SERIES OF BUMPS AT SPEED OR ONE LARGER BUMP AND THE TRUCK WILL SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL SPEED IS REDUCED. THROUGH RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS DW IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE TRUCK. *TR

THE HEATER CONTROL DOORS BREAK ON DODGE RAM TRUCKS NOT ALLOWING THE DEFROST TO WORK CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THOUSANDS OF DODGE RAMS . THEY WANT WAY TO MUCH TO FIX THERE DESIGN FLAWED DOORS WITH NEW DESIGN FLAWED DOORS . PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS FOR US! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DOGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN USING THE RIGHT SIGNAL, THE LEFT SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND VICE VERSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,001.

THE BLINKERS ON MY TRUCK EITHER WON'T TURN ON, OR WHEN THEY DO TURN ON, THEY BLINK THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THAT I AM ACTUALLY TURNING. SOMETIMES THE BLINKERS WON'T TURN OFF AT ALL. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH ON ROUGH TERRAIN THE CONTACT TRAVELED OVER A BUMP AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS UPDATED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27000.

I BOUGHT A 2008 DODGE 1500 ST QUAD CAB PICKUP TRUCK NEW IN NOVEMBER OF 2008. IN FEBRUARY OF 2010 CRANKED MY TRUCK ONE MORNING AN THE TRUCK MADE A LOUD TAPPING NOISE ON THE PASSENGER, THEN STOPPED. I CONTACTED THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED. BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY I HAD TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR A LOANER. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN ON 07/19/2008 AT 10:00 A.M. AND THEY CALLED ME AND SAID THEY COMPLETED THE WORK WHICH INCLUDED REMOVING THE CAM SHAFT AND INSTALLING A NEW ONE AND THE RACK LIFTERS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE TRUCK HAS 57,000 MILES AND OIL IS CHANGED EVERY 4,200 MILES. THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION TO WHY THIS HAPPEN BUT I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED AND TRULY DISSATISFIED WITH THE RUN AROUND I RECEIVED. MY DRIVER DOOR IS ANOTHER PROBLEM WHICH OCCUR TWO WEEKS AFTER I RECEIVED THE TRUCK. THEY ADJUSTED THE DOORS 4 TIMES AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE THAT IS OUT OF WARRANTY I WOULD HAVE TO FILE A COMPLIANT LIKE I DID WITH THE LIFTERS TO DODGE CORP FOR APPROVAL. I WILL NEVER BY ANOTHER DODGE AFTER THIS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD AND MAKE A POPPING NOISE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THAT THE CONTACT WAS TURNING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED, THREE MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE JOURNEY SXT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS FOUR TIMES. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,143 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,175.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH UNDER RAINY CONDITIONS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A PASSENGER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS REPORTED INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. NINE MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH UNDER RAINY CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

2008 DODGE RAN 1500. WE WERE LEAVING FROM A PARKING LOT. TURNED ON VEHICLE AND IT REVVED TO HIGH RPMS. TIRES PEELED RUBBER, HAD FOOT ON BREAK. HAD TO SHUT OFF TO GET IT TO STOP. HAD IT CHECKED AT DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND NOTHING. THIS WAS VERY SCARY AND SOMETHING WAS INDEED WRONG. WE ARE AGAIN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AS IT IS THE ONLY ONE WE HAVE AND WE SURE HOPE THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR

WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK GIVES NO WARNING EVERYTHING JUST SHUTS OFF AND I LOOSE ALL POWER. I CAN'T STEER THE CAR OR BREAK VERY EASY. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME NOW TWICE. IT IS VERY SCARY AND MY DEALER WHO SOLD ME THE TRUCK BRAND NEW SAID HE HAS HEARD OF THIS WITH THE MODEL I BOUGHT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS EXITING A TOLL BOOTH AT 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE ROAD WAS MILDLY WET AND THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND HE WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,000. UPDATED 7/26/10 *CN UPDATED 07/29/10