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2008 Dodge RAM 2500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1096074
Internal NHTSA #	10619393
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 2500
Model Year	2008
File date	01/08/14
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving past my house, i put the drive train in 4 wheel drive and when i stepped on the gas pedal the throttle went wide open. I tried to steer clear of all obstructions but when i hit my driveway the truck went sideways and it rolled down a culvert and ended upside down. The truck has been declared a "total loss". I sustained minor cuts and bruises but came out ok. I downloaded the obd2 data from the computer after the accident and it showed code p0731 g pend gear 1 incorrect ratio???. I have not been able to find any history of this problem in the 2008 ram data.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	22150
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TUCSON, AZ
VIN pattern	3D7KS29A78GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
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	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	10
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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 2500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Dodge RAM 2500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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