Six problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle hesitated, lost power and failing to accelerated, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated indicating to contact dealer. The contact was able to coast over to the side of the road, attempted to restart the vehicle but it failed to start, the contact stated the vehicle an a code p1451 came up. The failure recurred five times and was towed to smolich motors dealer, (1865 ne hwy 20, bend, or 97701, (541) 389-1177) and was diagnosed that the diesel particulate filter, it track soot from the exhaust and the lower particulate emission system failing. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated a month later the turbo system failed and was repaired at a diesel independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and failed to assist. The approximate failure mileage was 151,000. Aw.
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: (619) 485-1485 where it was diagnosed that the turbo charger needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-992-1997. 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.
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.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact was driving approximately 65-70 mph when the vehicle stalled and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where they advised the contact that the converter deisel exhaust needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,800.
On my 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel pickup truck sometimes when you accelerate, there is little to no response except black smoke billowing from the exhaust. You have to press the accelerator completely to the floor to get any response, and then it will only do maybe 5-10 mph. Maximum. This happens at random times, and there seems to be no way to predict when it will happen. It happens from a stopped position, as well as accelerating to pass a vehicle at highway speeds. In the case of highway (passing a vehicle) speed, the engine will lose power, but will not completely quit. In either case, you must pull over, turn off the vehicle, and restart it for it to perform normally. This problem first began in late July, 2009. I took the truck to the dealer for repairs on August 14th. 2009. According to the work order (invoice), they replaced a particulate filter, and did a turbo test. The check engine light came back on about 3. 5 miles after I left the dealer, and the truck was billowing heavy black smoke. When I took it back to the dealer for the same repair, I was told they were going to do the same thing. A new filter, and a turbo test. They did not have a filter in stock, so they did not make any repairs, and they told me they did not expect this to repair the problem anyway, as it had no affect the last time they did it. The latest incident occurred on October 8, 2009.
My husband and I bought a new 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel a year ago. Within the first 500 miles the check engine light came on. We called the dealer and were told this was normal and not to worry, just drive the truck, stop, turn it off, restart and drive it, until the light goes off. The light turned off the next time we started the truck, so we figured it was ok, maybe we were overreacting. Well a month later it happens again, we called the dealership and were told the same thing, don't worry, just start it, drive, turn it off, and turn it back on. We took the truck in the third time this happened, they told us it was no big deal, that this was "a normal problem" and the emissions sensor just needed a cleaning, which they did. We were told when we picked it up that everything was fine, but two weeks later it happened again, we took it back to the shop and they cleaned the sensor again. Right after we got the truck back, we had absolutely no power, it struggled to get up a small hill, we took it back to the shop, and they held it for four days. When we got it back they told us there was absolutely nothing wrong with it, but the next time this happened bring it right back and they would replace the turbo and the emissions sensor again. We have only owned this truck for a year, and I have called Dodge with my complaint but was told to email the complain, and when I emailed it, I was told to call, which to me seems like a run around. We were told by the mechanic at the dealer this was a ongoing issue but there was nothing he could do about it, except for continuing to clean the sensors or replacing the turbo, which will still not stop the problem.