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The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at 35-45 mph, there was an abnormal winding noise detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact checked under the vehicle for play in the drive train. Additionally while driving 25 mph, the winding noise increased and there was an abnormal banging noise and the drive shaft separated from the rear end and was on the ground. There was oil leaking and the pinion was jammed. The vehicle was towed to key Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram - tobey auto group 2020 N detroit St, xenia, oh 45385 (937) 347-5155 where it was diagnosed that the rear end and drive shaft needed to replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 102,010.
The entire front end of my truck has been going out. Tie rods, sway bar end links, cv axles, upper and lower ball joints. My back glass isn't sealed properly and pours water in the cab when it rains drenching my passengers or whatever I am carrying in the backseat, the water pools up under the seats and I routinely have to mask the smell from
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the rear axle was previously replaced on the vehicle. On one occasion, while driving 40 mph, a loud banging noise was heard. The contact noticed that the rear wheels seized, which caused the vehicle to drive into a ditch. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to patterson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (3435 E end blvd S, marshall, tx 75672, (903) 935-9355) where it was diagnosed that a nut on the rear driver's side wheel was loose. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer; however, no failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving highway speeds, the front passenger wheel completely fractured from the axle. A police report was filed, but no crash occurred. The driver sustained whiplash due to the tire failure. The insurance company towed the vehicle to a yard. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer provided a case number and stated that they would provide a follow-up response to investigate the cause of the wheel fracture. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10E040000 (wheels) and was uncertain if the failure was related to manufacturer recall number: G02 (front wheel bearings). The contact was waiting on a response from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was not available..... consumer stated the front passenger tire came off the truck without warning, without any warning lights. Photos attached.
- Ladson, SC, USA
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Wheel bearing assembly came apart while driving under normal conditions. While driving and turning a curve, tire and part of the wheel assembly broke off away from the vehicle.
While driving on the parkway I suddenly lost control of the steering. Thankfully I was able to safely maneuver the truck to the side of the road, with the help of a good samaritan and my evasive maneuver course required by my job, before anything tragic happened. I had the truck towed to the dealer where they confirmed my suspicion of a broken tie rod, specifically the left tie rod which has been recalled on every 2008 Ram except my 1500. I find this very suspect that all the other Ram have been recalled and fixed except my model, yet I had to pay for the repair. I am grateful that I did not get hurt, or cause an accident and injure anyone else, however this issue needs to be looked in further by the government. All of these trucks are unsafe to drive until they are fixed. According to my normal mechanic, this can happen at anytime due to the defective tie rod. He has replaced many 1500 tie rods at the expense of the owners, this should not be. Please order Ram to issue a recall on all the 2008 Ram trucks to keep the public safe. Thank you
Failed tie rods and tie rod ends, stabilizer bar control link and ball joints lower suspension. Leaking rack and pinion (visible when checking the suspension challenges). The vehicle "pops" loudly, which can also be felt, when turning right or left at any speed or driving over potholes or bumps.
It first started as severe shaking whenever I hit a bump, especially on an curve. The truck would hop and shake and become uncontrollable until I slowed. This still happens but now I also get an uncontrollable wobble whenever I drive at highway speed and there is any kind of incline or bend in the road. Only fix is to slow down significantly.. it's dangerous! I've become trained to deal with it but it's certainly unsafe and I always worry that it will happen on a slick road and I won't be able to hold it on the road. I've replaced tires, aligned, balanced, road force balanced and nothing fixes it!
Vibration and bouncing- wobble feeling with loose steering at speeds 55-70, from front wheels through steering wheel. Tires have been re-balanced several times as the possible cause but truck continues to have vibrations in front wheels at speeds 55 or higher. Continual brake noise, rattling sounds at all speeds after brakes have been applied 2-3 times under normal traffic conditions.
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.
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.
I was just notified for a problem with my air bag. I had another recall about my gas filler tube, repaired by Dodge. I was not notified about any of the front suspension recalls or problems with the wheel bearing. This part failed about two years ago and I had it replaced but never received a recall. I still have the original wheel bearing part that was given me at replacement. What is going on" is my front end going to fail while my family is driving it" I only have 89,000 miles on my truck. I would like an answer.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. While attempting to accelerate the vehicle from a stop, there was an abnormal pop sound from the rear of the vehicle. Also, while driving approximately 35 mph, there was a vibrating motion. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
I was never notified of recalls and 2013 I had tie rod put on and the dealership charged me for the tie rods. These have been recalled my truck should be in buy back program my wife is afraid to drive it with the recalls......updated 08/18/15 according to the VIN, this vehicle is a 2008 model.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was shaking and vibrating in the rear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph, the steering veered to the right independently. The contact crashed into a ditch, but the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained nose and head injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle sustained extensive front end damage. A police report was filed. The vehicle was diagnosed with a suspension fracture and the vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags), but the failure previously occurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.
While driving at highway speeds the front end wants to pull to the left and right when going over a bump in the road. The steering wheel does not pull it feels like the wheels turning. I have had the alinement checked and had new tires put on. Still have the same trouble
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving over 45 mph, the front end of the vehicle and the steering wheel started to shake and vibrate violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 70,000.
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- Sacramento , CA, USA