2008 Dodge Ram 3500 steering problems
94 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 — 54% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“.The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse in the driveway, the steering wheel made an abnormal cracking sound and became significantly loosened. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the tie rod had fractured. The…”
filed Jun 25, 2024
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a death wobble while driving and the front end shook violently. The contact had to depress the brake pedal with force to stop the vehicle and the steering wheel could not be controlled. There were no warning…”
filed Mar 18, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Left tie rod assembly may breakCampaign 13V529000 · Nov 6, 2013
- Left tie rod assembly may breakCampaign 13V528000 · Nov 6, 2013
- SteeringCampaign 11V350000 · Jul 6, 2011
- SteeringCampaign 09V005000 · Jan 9, 2009
Steering problems in other Ram 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 3500 | 222 | 61% |
| 2011 Ram 3500 | 162 | 73% |
| 2010 Ram 3500 | 92 | 61% |
| 2009 Ram 3500 | 69 | 66% |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 88 | 42% |
| 2006 Ram 3500 | 75 | 29% |
| 2005 Ram 3500 | 61 | 31% |
| 2004 Ram 3500 | 41 | 19% |
| 2003 Ram 3500 | 37 | 13% |
| 2002 Ram 3500 | 8 | 18% |
| 2001 Ram 3500 | 17 | 13% |
| 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.