10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,029 miles

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2008 Dodge Ram 3500 steering problems

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2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 5)

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problem #68

Aug 012014

Ram 3500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2008 Dodge Ram 3500. Consumer writes in regards to the length of time to complete recall. The consumer was placed on a waiting list, because the parts were not available. Recall# 13V529000. The consumer found a dealer, to replace the tie rod. Updated 09/25/14

- Livingston, TX, USA

problem #67

Aug 012014

Ram 3500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles
2008 Dodge Ram 3500. Consumer writes in regards to left tie rod recall issues. The consumer stated the dealer only looked at the left tie rod, and stated the right side was not included in the recall. The next day, the consumer called customer service, where he was informed the dealer should have replaced both tie rods. The dealer did not agree, that both sides were supposed to be replaced. When the consumer called customer service again, he was informed, the right side was not covered.

- Manvel, TX, USA

problem #66

Mar 112014

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Eagelriver, WI, USA

problem #65

Dec 172013

Ram 3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign number 13V529000 (steering). However, the part to do the repairs was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Silverdale, WA, USA

problem #64

Jan 022014

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received NHTSA recall campaign number 13V529000 (steering) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer stated that the vehicle would not be repaired for one year since there was only one part per week being sent by the manufacturer. The contact was placed on a massive waiting list. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay. There were no failures.

- Enterprise , OR, USA

problem #63

Feb 102014

Ram 3500 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13V528000 (steering). The contact stated that the repair had exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 09/03/14 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired on 08/11/2014. Updated 09/10/2014

- Hamilton, ND, USA

problem #62

Jul 012014

Ram 3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering). The contact stated that the dealer was contacted numerous times and they were unable to provide a specific date of when the parts would become available for the repairs. The repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. Contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not contacted.

- Sutton, WV, USA

problem #61

Jan 072014

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13V528000 (steering) and NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering). The contact was informed by the dealer that the parts were unavailable and did not give a specific date as to when they would arrive. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Marquette, MI, USA

problem #60

Mar 062014

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 13V528000 (steering) and 13V529000 (steering) however, the parts were unavailable. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer could provide a specific date as to when the parts would arrive. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Mile City, MT, USA

problem #59

Jan 012014

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering) had exceeded the reasonable amount of time for repairs. The dealer stated the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced the failure.

- Wilson, OK, USA

problem #58

Feb 122014

Ram 3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering). The dealer stated that the parts were unavailable to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Ignacio, CO, USA

problem #57

Jun 172014

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering) but was informed that the parts were not available and that the dealers were receiving two parts every per month. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in November of 2013, a remedy available should have been available before June of 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Addison , NY, USA

problem #56

Jun 022014

Ram 3500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles
2008 Dodge Ram 3500. Consumer writes in regards to left tie rod ball stud recall notice. The dealer informed the consumer, it would be at least six months, before the vehicle would be fixed.

- Freeland, WA, USA

problem #55

Jun 052014

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000. The contact received a recall letter in December of 2013. The dealer informed the contact that he was number 100 on the waiting list. In addition, the dealer informed that only one part per week was being delivered to the dealership. The manufacturer was notified that the recall repair was not being performed in a reasonable amount of time. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Bigfork, MT, USA

problem #54

Dec 052013

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering) had surpassed a reasonable amount of time for repairs. The dealer advised the contact that the part was not available for repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, declined to provide the contact an estimated time for when the recall repair would begin. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Seven Valleys, PA, USA

problem #53

May 022014

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13V529000 (steering) but was informed that the parts were not available and that the dealer was only receiving one recall kit every two weeks. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in November of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before may of 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Lindale , TX, USA

problem #52

Jan 012014

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number 13V529000 (steering) number had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The dealership stated that the part was not available for repair. The vehicle did not experience the failure.

- Nacogdoches , TX, USA

problem #51

Jan 062014

Ram 3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 95,000 miles
I received safety recall number N49 / NHTSA 13V-529 in January 2014. I have contacted my local dealer - (where I purchased the vehicle and where I have warranty and regular work done)tommy vaughn Dodge 4850 East interstate 10 ? columbus, tx 78934 on two different times in person. Both times I was told I would be put on their "waiting list" but that they only did one recall repair per week due to part supply restrictions by the manufacturer. I sent E-mail requesting to know when my repair would be completed - they failed to answer my E-mail.

- Weimar, TX, USA

problem #50

Dec 132013

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 quad. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 13V528000(steering) however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate mileage was unknown.

- Bloomingdale, OH, USA

problem #49

Jan 162014

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number:13V529000 (steering) but was made aware that parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced the failure.

- Lyman, WY, USA

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