2008 Dodge Ram 3500 engine and engine cooling problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle shook violently and the exhaust system failure warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the center console monitor combustion able and need to be serviced warning lights illuminated…”
filed Apr 7, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that when traveling 60 mph, the vehicle would stall sporadically before independently restarting at full power and abnormally accelerating. The contact momentarily lost control of the vehicle as a result of the failure. The manufacturer…”
filed Nov 15, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 08V641000 · Dec 5, 2008
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Ram 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 3500 | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 Ram 3500 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 Ram 3500 | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 Ram 3500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 17 | 8% |
| 2006 Ram 3500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 Ram 3500 | 10 | 5% |
| 2004 Ram 3500 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 Ram 3500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 Ram 3500 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 Ram 3500 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 Ram 3500 | 5 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.