Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2008 record →
I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE AIR BAGS FOR MY TRUCK AND HAVE CALLED THE DEALER MANY TIME TO GET IT REPAIRED BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE YET. I NEED SOME HELP GETTING THE BAGS REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF THEM GOING OFF AND KILLING THE DRIVER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMERGING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL THEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND THE NOISE BECAME SEVERE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLT JOINT AND TIE ROD NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS RESULTS FROM THE DEALER WERE CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
I JUST REACHED 70K MILES. NOW I HAVE A MAJOR FRONT END SHAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. (DODGE DEATH WOBBLE)
ON ABOUT 5 DIFFERENT TIMES MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS GOTTEN STUCK AND ACCELERATING TO ABOUT 90 PLUS MPH WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD TO STOMP ON IT SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT UNSTUCK. I HAVE SEEN WHERE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS MINE. HOWEVER THE DODGE DEALER IN BAYTOWN TEXAS SAID THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM AND CAN NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME UNTIL THERE IS A RECALL. ALSO I WAS TOLD ABOUT THE AIRBAG RECALL AND THEY ALSO HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NOT DO ANY REPAIRS UNTIL I RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE BY MAIL WHICH I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED. WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS RECEIVING OUR MAIL DUE TO NEW MAIL CARRIERS PUT THE WRONG MAIL IN DIFFERENT MAIL BOXES. SO WHAT CAN I DO TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE I AM IN AND ACCIDENT AND INJURY OR KILL SOMEONE AND OR MYSELF. I HAVE ALSO HAD SOME ISSUES WITH MY STEERING.
INTERMITTENT SHUT DOWN AT ANY TIME. CRANK POSITION SENSOR WIRE SHORTING OUT AGAINST ENGINE BLOCK. POOR DESIGN, WIRE SHOULD BE ENCLOSED IN SUCH AWAY THERE IS NO CHANCE OF THIS OCCURRING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO MULTIPLE TREES. THE AIR BAGS HAD A DELAYED DEPLOYMENT AND EMITTED METAL FRAGMENTS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MULTIPLE ABRASIONS TO THE FACE AND A COLLAPSED LUNG, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 218,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. .....UPDATED 06/22/16 * BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE SEAT BELT DID RESTRAIN HIM PROPERLY . THE CONSUMER HAD A SECOND ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. UPDATED 06/29/16
I WAS PULLING MY 19FT. BOAT, AND I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, AND I HIT THE GAS. THERE WAS A KNOCK IN THE REAR END AND A LOUD POP. I LOOKED UNDER THE REAR END, AND I NOTICED THAT THE REAR END WAS LEAKING AT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED THE REAR WHEELS WOULD NOT ROLL. THE REAR END LOCKED UP. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS WENT OUT. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT 34,000 MILES. THE FIRST TIME THE REAR END WAS MAKING GROUNDING SOUNDS BEFORE I TOOK IT IN. THE DODGE DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT UNDER THE ORIGINAL SERVICE WARRANTY. WHEN THEY TOOK THE REAR END APART, THEY FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE OIL. THIS TIME THE TRUCK NOW HAS 94,000 MILES. BOTH DIFFERENTIALS ARE CURRENTLY AVERAGING 45,000 MILES EACH.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN ON A REPAIR LIST AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SINCE LATE DECEMBER OF 2015 AND AM TOLD THAT AS OF 3/10/16 THEY DO NOT EXPECT TO HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THIS SEEMS TO BE FAR BEYOND A REASONABLE TIME FOR THIS REPAIR.
I WAS DRIVING AND I STARTED TO HEAR A LOUD NOISE AND THE TRUCK DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT. SO I TOOK IT TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY REAR END WAS MESSED UP. I HAD TO REPLACE THE PINION BEARINGS, REAR WHEEL SEALS AND ALL THE BEARINGS IN THE REAR END. THEN AFTER ALL THAT WAS FINALLY FIXED I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND I START TO HEAR THE SAME NOISE AGAIN SO YET AGAIN I TOOK IT TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND YET AGIAN THEY TELL ME THAT THE REAR END IS MESSED UP. SO I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT MY TRUCK WAS UNDER RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM . MY ENTIRE REAR END IS MESSED UP BECAUSE OF THIS AND I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO HAVE IT FIXED BECAUSE THE MECHANICS HAD NO IDEA THAT IT WAS UNDER RECALL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
WHILE COASTING TO A STOP LIGHT FROM 45MPH, ENGINE SHUT DOWN LOOSING POWER STEERING, THUS 100% CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TRUCK STOPPED IN THE INTERSECTION BLOCKING 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LIT UP, ALTHOUGH DID NOTICE RPM FLUCTUATED JUST PRIOR TO EPISODE. TRUCK STARTED UP SHORTLY THEREAFTER, I CONTINUED ON MY WAY, NO CLUE'S ON WHAT OCCURRED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 09V084000 (VISIBILITY). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE BEYOND A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME TO SUPPLY THE PARTS TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/22/2016*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER AN AIR BAG RECALL, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED; HOWEVER, THE HORN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AN HOUR LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC PIECE WAS FRACTURED ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
DODGE RAM 2008 QUAD CAB 1500 SERIES. AT THE TIME I CALLED INTO DODGE I HAD ROUGHLY 60 THOUSAND MILES ON MY TRUCK. I CONTACTED DODGE IN 2014 AND THEY TOLD ME ALTHOUGH THAT WAS THE MODEL AND SERIES THAT WAS PART OF A RECALL THAT MY PARTICULAR VIN WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A RECALL . THE PROBLEMS I HAD ENDURED WERE SWAYING OF THE TRUCK ALMOST TO THE EXTENT WHERE THE TIRE FELT LIKE IT WAS WOBBLING AND THE TRUCK SHAKING WHEN I EXCELLERATED OVER 50 MPHS . IT WAS AT THAT TIME WHEN I TOOK A ROAD TRIP FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2014 WHEN THIS STARTED GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND I PRETTY MUCH HAD TO DRIVE 40 MILES AN HOUR THE I75 FREEWAY BECAUSE THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FLIP OVER WHEN I WAS EXCELLERATING. IT WAS RIGHT THERE AFTER THAT I CONTACTED DODGE TO MAKE A COMPLAINT AND THEY TOLD ME ALTHOUGH I HAD THE YEAR AND MAKE OF THE RAM BUT MY PARTICULAR VIN WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY RECALL. SO THERE AFTER I HAD TO REPLACE MY TIE RODS AND THE SWAY BAR AT MY OWN EXPENSE AND ALSO REPLACE MY TIRES NOT TOO LONG AFTER THAT WHICH WERE NEW FROM THE DEALER WHEN I BOUGHT IT USED IN 2011. MY BIGGEST FEAR WAS THE VEHICLE THAT WAS THE SAFEST OF THE 2 MY FAMILY OWNS WAS NOW A RISK TO MY CHILDREN,MY SPOUSE AND I. I ALSO HAD FELLOW VACATIONERS IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME WHICH WITNESSED THE VEHICLE SHAKING OBSESSIVELY WHEN WE WERE ACCELERATING.
TAKATA RECALL - PURCHASED VEHICLE USED - FOUND OUT ABOUT RECALL VIA CARFAX. WENT ON WWW.MOPAROWNERCONNECT.COM AND LOOKED UP RECALL USING VIN. STATUS STATES THAT THE DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR MUST BE REPLACED, AND THAT THE REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. PLACED CALL TO THE CHRYSLER GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE......I AM VERY CONCERNED AND UPSET. THE YOUNG LADY AT THE ASSISTANCE CENTER TOLD ME THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL BEING TESTED???? SO....WHAT IF WE HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS AND SERIOUSLY OR FATALLY HARMS SOMEONE???? THIS RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN FLAGGED BETTER ON CARFAX AND THESE VEHICLES SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO BE SOLD UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.
PURCHASED A USED 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 BIG HORN P/U TRUCK FROM MOORESVILLE MOTOR COMPANY IN MOORESVILLE, NC, LAST WEEK. I NOTICED THE RECALL ON THE CARFAX AND "ASSUMED" IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED. I WENT TO WWW.MOPARCONNECT.COM AND LOOKED UP THE RECALL USING THE VIN. THE STATUS STATES THAT THE DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR MUST BE REPLACED, AND THAT THE REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I PLACED A CALL TO THE CHRYSLER GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE..... I AM VERY CONCERNED AND UPSET. THE YOUNG LADY AT THE ASSISTANCE CENTER TOLD ME THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL BEING TESTED AND THAT THERE IS NO ESTIMATED DATE THAT THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE??????SO......WHAT IF WE HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS AND SERIOUSLY OR FATALLY HARMS SOMEONE?????THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO HAVE BEEN SOLD, PERIOD! NOT UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE!!!! I AM NOW AFRAID TO RIDE OR DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND I DEFINITELY DON'T WANT MY CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN IN IT. I NEED TO KNOW WHEN WILL PARTS BE AVAILABLE; WHAT DO I DRIVE UNTIL THEN; AND WHY WAS THIS VEHICLE EVEN SOLD???
THE TRUCK HAS DEVELOPED A HABIT OF RANDOMLY STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS IS DANGEROUS AT INTERSECTIONS AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 RAM 1500. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL, THE FUEL TANK WOULD SPEW THE FUEL BACK OUT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ADD FUEL TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
THE BRAKES ON OUR 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 FAILED ON 2/5/2016. AS I WAS IN MOTION HEADED STRAIGHT WHEN THE TRUCK'S BRAKES FAILED AND I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS TRAVELING STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET ABOUT 20-30 MPH WHEN I LOST THE USE OF THE BRAKES. THE TRUCK KEPT TRAVELING FORWARD ABOUT 50 YARDS AFTER I HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE AND I WASN'T SURE HOW I WAS GOING TO STOP THE MOVING TRUCK WHEN I REMEMBERED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER THAT IN THE CENTER TURN LANE AND I REMAINED THERE UNTIL THE POLICE ARRIVED. WHEN THE OFFICER ARRIVED I EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT THE BRAKES ON THE TRUCK FAILED EVEN AFTER I HAD BEEN RUNNING ERRANDS AND PICKED UP LUNCH JUST MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS MADE AND I TOOK PICTURES OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND INTERNAL BRAKE COMPONENTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE BRAKES WERE SHOWN TO THE RESPONDING POLICE OFFICER AND THE PERSON IN THE OTHER VEHICLE I HAD HIT. I ALSO REPORTED THE FAULTY BRAKES TO OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. I CAN PROVIDE A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT ONCE IT'S AVAILABLE IN 24-48 BUSINESS HOURS. I BELIEVE THE 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK WAS BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR FAULTY BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP WHICH CAUSED IMPROPER SERVICE BRAKES AND/OR HYDRAULICS.
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE REAR END LOCKED UP CAUSING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO TWIST IN HALF AND THE TRANSFER CASE TO BUST INTO PIECES. THE TRUCK SPUN OUT OF CONTROL INTO A DITCH. THERE WAS NO WARNING, THERE ARE RECALLS ONLINE FOR OTHER YEAR MODELS HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT FOR 2008. I TRULY BELIEVE THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE PINION GEAR.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN MULTIPLE DODGE CARS, TRUCKS, AND SUV'S THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE BREAKS EASILY, AND THE PARTS FOR REPAIR ARE NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE USA. THE CABLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REDESIGNED FCA/RAM FOR THE 5TH TIME, WITH A ONE MONTH OR GREATER TIME FRAME UNTIL THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR DEALERS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE CONTACT LOST CONSCIENTIOUS AND THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD. THE FRONT END CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED ON IMPACT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED BACK INJURIES THAT NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND SALVAGED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS AFTER THE CRASH THEY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 03/18/16*LJ UPDATED 03/22/16.*JB
IN SEPTEMBER 2015 MY TRUCK ENGINE SHUT OFF ON I-20 W AFTER A HARD BRAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHILE APPROACHING A TRAILER WITH A WIDE LOAD ON A BRIDGE OVERPASS. I WAS THE LEAD VEHICLE AND HAD THE LEFT LANE MOMENTARILY BLOCKED UNTIL I COULD RESTART THE ENGINE. AFTER SHIFTING TO PARK, IT TOOK TWO ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THEN, IN DECEMBER 2015 THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED IN THE CITY AFTER A MODERATE STOP AT A RED LIGHT, AGAIN HOLDING UP TRAFFIC UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED. AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT ONE TENTH MILE THE ENGINE QUIT AGAIN AS I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. THE FIRST INSTANCE WAS A HARD BREAK SITUATION TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT BUT THE SECOND TWO SHUTDOWNS HAPPENED WITH LIGHT BREAKING WHEN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. WHEN THE ENGINE HAD TO BE RESTARTED, IT REQUIRED A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS BEFORE IT WOULD ENGAGE AND THEN RAN ROUGH FOR A SHORT TIME BEFORE SMOOTHING OUT. EACH INSTANCE WAS WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE FIRST TIME AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70MPH AND THE LAST TWO AT 30 OR 40 CITY MPH. I HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS SINCE THE LAST TIME BUT I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY CAREFUL TO LIGHTLY APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN POSSIBLE. I READ ON THE INTERNET THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SO THAT PROMPTED ME TO FILE THIS REPORT. I FEEL THE PROBLEM IS ASSOCIATED WITH A ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF SOME SORT OR OTHER. THE ENGINE IS THE VERIABLE 5.7L HEMI. MY WIFE HAS BEEN SO UPSET WITH THIS HAPPENING, SHE REFUSES TO RIDE IN MY TRUCK ANYMORE. I HAVE NOT REP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V005000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,072....UPDATED 02/02/16 *BF *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED AFTER REFUELING, AND WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 02/15/16*LJ UPDATED 02/10/16.*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND WAS WAITING FOR MONTHS TO RECEIVE THE PART FROM THE DEALER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING A FAILURE IN WHICH THE FRONT GLASS HAD POOR VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V529000 (STEERING), 13V528000 (STEERING), 11V350000 (STEERING), AND 07E104000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 2/4/16 *CN UPDATED 03/18/16*LJ *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TIPM SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO ILLUMINATE AND FLASH INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 30,000 MILES AND NEEDS A NEW TIPM PER DODGE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSTICS. EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASH WILL FLASH AND THE GAUGES BECOME DISABLED. SOMETIMES IT IS CONTINUOUS SOMETIMES IT'S ONLY FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE CARGO LIGHTS WILL COME ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND WILL DRAIN THE BATTERY. THE GAUGE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN SITTING IN PARK, WHILE DRIVING AND EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK HASN'T BEEN IN USE. RANDOM ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS WILL BLINK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPIERENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
GOT UP ONE MORNING AND STARTED UP MY TRUCK HEARD A TICKING SOUND, UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT A BOLT HAD BROKEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE MANIFOLD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPIERENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRUBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE FELL ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, SHOULDERS, AND LEGS AS WELL AS LACERATIONS TO THE FACE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BODY. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, RIGHT ARM, AND HAD A SEIZURE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE .THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL IN APRIL OR MAY OF 2016. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 02/19/16*LJ UDDATED 02/22/16.*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE FACE AND NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN AIR BAGS MANUFACTURER RECALL AFTER THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED AFTER REFUELING, AND WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO ENTER THE VAPOR CANISTER UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. ...UPDATED 02/19/16 *BF... UPDATED 05/03/18*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE A AVAILABLE DATE FOR THE PART WITHIN SIX TO EIGHT MONTHS. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT AHD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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