2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Engine Problems

Which parts fail

• Exhaust system
  9
• Engine › Diesel
  6
• Engine
  3

Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  1338%
• 25k–50k
  926%
• 50k–75k
  412%
• 75k–100k
  13%
• 100k–150k
  13%
• 150k+
  618%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving various speeds, he started to smell exhaust fumes inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 162,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, a strong burning odor of coolant emitted inside the vehicle. The temperature gauge increased rapidly as the engine overheated. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where coolant was dispensed into the reservoir. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where the head gasket was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 166,577. Updated 02/10/16

I was driving on i405 in washington state traveling southbound when I noticed smoke coming from my engine compartment...I pulled over popped the hood and took a quick look.. I noticed flames on the lower portion of the motor almost behind the firewall...called 911...

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the engine, the vehicle was back to normal. The failure reoccurred several other times. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer carl burger Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram world located at 8355 hercules st, la mesa, ca 91942; phone number: [phone] where it was diagnosed that the turbo charger needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at [phone]. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and the contact will have to pay for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. A case number was not provided. The failure mileage was 79,882. Consumer had the trubo replaced.

Steering death wobble can control steering motor broke piston connection rod because exhaust manifold works or does something break bolts in bead causing tick then valve seat drop so valve drop to piston pistion hit valve broke connection rod now Dodge wants $ 5,000 to fix what I had no control over it breaking on many trucks and didnt fix so there wanting me to fix there messed up faulty parts then everything it messed up to I ain't got 500 to spend extra let alone $5,000 minimum for Dodge mainifold breaking and messing up my wholeotor I demand help my truck ain't 10 years old this is not on recall list but keeps happening to a Dodge trucks I have 2008 Ram 2500 3x4 crew cab have all my manitinece recipets I want I demand help for this faulty part luckly vehicle and killed someone we spent a lot of money for truck I want help fixing it now

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle hesitated, lost power, failed to accelerate, and stalled. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and failed to restart. The contact stated that code: p1451 appeared. The failure recurred five times and the vehicle was towed to smolich motors (1865 ne hwy 20, bend, or 97701, [phone]). The dealer diagnosed that the diesel particulate filter tracked soot from the exhaust and the lower particulate emission system failed. The vehicle was repaired. A month later, the turbo system failed and was repaired by a diesel independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 151,000.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the engine warning indicator was intermittently illuminated. The failure recurred on several occasions until the engine warning indicator was consistently illuminated each time the vehicle was driven. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Dodge 2500. The contact stated that the exhaust pipe overheated which caused the bed of the truck to melt. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who filed a report and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 74,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the engine compartment silencer failed. The contact was aware of NHTSA campaign number: 08V641000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the VIN was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 104,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the oxygen sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,674.

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