Four problems related to transfer case have been reported for the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 75 mph, a loud abnormal sound emitted from the vehicle as it decelerated. The contact had to merge over to the side of the road. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the uv joint locked and the transfer case fractured without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for further inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was also included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). The dealer was unable to confirm when the part would become available to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 177,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the transfer case on the vehicle exploded while they were traveling 70 mph. The contact was able to pull over without incident. The contact spoke with the dealer and was not given a reason for the failure. The failure mileage and current mileages were 103,000.
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while traveling 70 mph, the transfer case failed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000. Kmj.
2008 Dodge Ram 2500 6. 7l 6spd. . . Driving home from work and starting hearing a clunking sound. Made appointment to drop off at dealer. Dealer said the spare tire was loose and reinstalled. Picked truck up drove home started to clunk again. Check the truck out myself and found transfer case bolts broken off. I was not going to waste fuel to take it back, installed bolts myself. At about 22,000 miles clunking again, found bolts broken again. Made appointment dropped off to have repaired. Truck now has 88,500 on it and I've replaced the bolts about 7 times now. Seems like every 10,000 to 15,000 miles they break. Will be replacing bolts again. It feels like the rear end is sliding out when you make a turn when the bolts are broken.