Automatic Transmission problems of the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500

Two problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 07/07/2008

The transmission lost all forward gears while climbing up lost trail pass on us 93 in montana. I was towed to the "nearest dealer" in hamilton, mt. That dealer, bell-mcall, did not have the wherewith all to fix the vehicle. The vehicle had to be towed to missoula, mt. To a regular Dodge dealer. Chrysler road service refuses to pay for the 2nd tow. They stated their only obligation was to tow to the nearest dealer.

2 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2008

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving at low and hight speed the steering vibrated and caused the vehicle to swerve and the transmission would not shift from fourth gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. The dealer replaced the tires four times, the battery was replaced, but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle steering continues to vibrate and swerve the manufacturer was contacted but would not assist with the repair because the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 11v350000 component: steering: linkages: tie rod assembly. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 3,500 and the current mileage was 100,000. Li.


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