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2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1141483
Internal NHTSA #	10667267
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2008
File date	09/12/14
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	As i was driving on a highway in three lanes of traffic at approximately 70 m. P. H. The rear end made a loud noise and without warning seized up and started grinding extremely loud causing my rear end to lock up at 70 m. P. H. Almost causing a pile up. I avoided a collision by pushing the accelerator to the floor allowing me to change lanes and exit the highway to the first parking lot i could find right at the exit. When i drove into the parking lot the vehicle had a strong odor of hot oil and would not move because the rear end was destroyed. I find it hard to believe dodge is not responsible for the 2008 year trucks having a rear end failure since they have recalls on every year truck except 2008. Now since none of this will be covered by the manufacturer or dealer i am left replacing the rear end of my truck with one from a junkyard and i am out almost three thousand dollars.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	99940
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GOUVERNEUR, NY
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	70
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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