general problems of the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500

25 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/20/2019

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.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/25/2018

I had the takata airbag recall completed at the local Dodge dealership (auto nation, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, ram southwest, 7980 w. Tufts Ave. , littleton, CO 80123), and I can tell that my airbags were not replaced. They appear to have been wiped down, as there is dirt in patterns of the texture and cracks. A new airbag would not be dirty. It is my understanding that the airbags should have been replaced, as the paperwork that I received after picking up my truck from the service department at the Dodge dealership says that the airbags were replaced. I will include photos with this report. The airbag recalls were performed on 05/25/2018, and todays date is 05/31/2018. The dirt accumulated in the creases of the airbags, and within the texture of the airbags, is not indicative of six to seven days worth of dust accumulation. Upon first glance when picking up the truck the airbags looked clean; however, after close inspection, today, it is evident that they were not replaced. The invoice from the Dodge dealership indicates 1 part issued for the driver airbag and 1 part issued for the passenger airbag, indicating that they should have been replaced. Please note that a third recall was addressed, which was the replacement of the steering linkage, which is clearly a new part on my truck. The issue with the vehicle occurred at the dealership service department, when parts were to be replaced per a safety recall, but were not replaced.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/25/2018

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated he took the vehicle to the dealer autonation Chrysler Dodge Jeep southwest 7980 w tufts Ave, littleton, CO 80123 to have the takata air bags replaced. The contact examined and suspects that the air bags were not replaced. The VIN tool did not pull up a recall the vehicle. The manufacturer has not been contacted. The failure mileage was 181,086. Tf.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2018

Takata recall received notice, called dealer . They said they didn't have parts and would call when they got them. Haven't called yet!.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/10/2017

"takata recall", mountain home arkansas ultimate Chrysler told me they could do the recall but if they busted my dash they had no access to a replacement.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2017

2008 Dodge Ram 2500. Consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership- unable to repair recall at scheduled appointment, consumer told by dealership to reschedule. Updated 06/19/2017.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/26/2017

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. 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. Lithia Dodge of helena, montana was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect. Ad.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/07/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v352000 (air bags) and 15v313000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/28/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v313000 and 16v352000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The dealer stated that the parts may not become available until mid first quarter of 2017. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v52000 (air bags). 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/08/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/26/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags) however the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2015

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. 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 contact had not experienced a failure.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/02/2015

Letter from congressman mccarthy on behalf of constituent re 2008 Dodge 2500 recall. The consumer was informed the part was not available. Recall # 15v313000.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. 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 VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/28/2015

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 13v528000 (steering); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/02/2015

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2015

In early July 2015, I contacted my local Dodge dealer (patterson Dodge) via phone to make the recall repairs to my 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. At the time of the phone call, the dealer indicated that my request for recall service would be put on a list to be scheduled at a later date. Since this initial phone call, I have contacted the dealer and manufacturer multiple times with no confirmation on when the recall repairs could be completed. As of September 9, 2015, the dealer confirmed that I was indeed on a list of vehicles needing repair, but no timeline for the service could be established because of unavailability of parts from the manufacturer. Please advise me on how to get these recall repair performed.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/29/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags), but the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/05/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhsta 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 notified of the failure. The vehicle had not experienced failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Kh.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/29/2015

On my Ram 2500 I was notified by Chrysler that my truck has recall 15v-313 for the air bags. States there is no fix as of now. But says in extreme heat the airbag can rupture and send metal shrapnel flying injuring the driver. I was wondering if this would make my truck eligible for the Chrysler buyback program? as I do believe this is a serious safety concern.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/26/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 16v352000 (air bags) however, the parts for the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was contacted at roberson motors located on 3100 ryan dr se, salem, or 97301, phone number: (503) 363-4117 and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedies. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced any failure.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/17/2014

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Ss.


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