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2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1205761
Internal NHTSA #	10745551
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2008
File date	02/02/15
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After reading many of the same complaints i have, i'm beginning to wonder if dodge/chrysler/fiat did the same as gm. That is, intentionally put customers in harms way for profit during the economic downturn. I have a "08" 4x4 ext. Cab truck, that has a clunking noise coming from the rear end. This has happened when i first put this truck in "d", or go through the gears. I have experienced the engine shutting off when i bumped it accidently with my knee. Realize i only have one key on my key ring, so it's not a weight issue similar to gm's ignition problems. I do have a recall for the airbags that i'm sure won't be addressed by dodge or the local dealers because it does have over 100,000 miles and is a used vehicle. I also have experienced a bounce in the front end when i make a sharp turn. Yes, with 100,000 miles, i prolly need new shocks/struts, but it could very well also be a mechanical/wear issue with the ball joints/tie rod ends. I have also experienced a hard shift in the 5 speed transmission my truck has, even though i've changed out the transmission oil twice since owning this truck. The one nice thing about the ford products i owned prior, a recall was just that and they honored it even if i wasn't the original owner/mileage issue/etc. That's what safety recalls should be about--safety first! Then again, what difference does it make to a manufacturer like dodge?? To the employee's that want mega monies? To the corporate mgr's that make big bucks, they all hold the consumer as a prisoner per se by putting out a product that doesn't hold up and yet will not honor their mistakes by fixing the product as needed in a timely manner. By the way, i baby my vehicles, i'm not rough on them at all. So mileage should not matter with reasonable wear/tear on any vehicle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CENTRAL LAKE, MI
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	5
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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

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What is Failure?

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