general problems of the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500

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.

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-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. Sw.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that when attempting to drive more than 55 mph, the vehicle shook violently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while looking under hood, the engine caught fire. The fire was extinguished. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 59,472.

While on vacation in wv, I began having steering issue where the truck would drift left and there became an overabundance of play in the steering wheel. Since then it has become difficult to drive. I repeatedly took the truck to my local dealer and called but there was no recall on my truck. There are recalls on ram 1500 megacabs and Ram 2500;s but not on a Ram 2500 megacab???? I have had my suspension replaced, my steering looked at six time at a local shop and it is still not driving as it should. My engine compartment liner is also burned where a metal hose has come in contact with it and melted through it. This is plain to see when the hood is up and yet my truck is not part of any recall for this either. Since my truck is not listed on any of the recalls, am I eligible for the buyback?.

I took my 2008 Dodge 2500 into the dealer after expierencing a "pop" sensation in the front end at low speed (5-10mph). The dealer stated that both tie rod ends where worn out as well as both upper and lower ball joints. I spoke with the manager as the truck is out of warranty and he stated this was normal wear and tear. I then contacted the Chrysler help line. Initially they gave the impression that they may be able to assist me with this problem. However in a return phone call, they stated they could not do anything because of the mileage. Of course I asked them how was it possible for the whole front end to be shot at 70,000 miles when it was suppose to have a heavy duty suspenssion as it is a diesel and the truck has never hauld any kind of weight or been off road. The other point I made with them was they know they have a problem because in order to replace the tie rod ends, you have to replace the whole assembly from the tie rod ends all the way to the pittman arm because it was redesigned. Go figure! additionally I have had the turbo charger replaced twice because the dealer said the unit was bad. My main concern now is the steering as it is going to cost me $2500. 00 to correct and I do not have that laying around.

Dodge diesel turbo sooting up. Can not even drive the truck without the turbo sooting up. Goes back to the dealer every week or two.