general problems of the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500

There seems to be a problem with the wiring harness in the steering column. Lights in the dash flash. You can turn the vehicle off and restart and it will stop. Sometimes the lights will start flashing again and sometimes not.

Tipm has went out on truck. Head lamps, blinkers do not work properly. Will replace tipm.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving, the instrument panel and exterior lighting illuminated brightly and the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over and discovered that the tipm was smoking and caused six unknown fuses to become inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and restarted. After the vehicle was restarted, it caught on fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 245,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the odometer seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer mechanic who stated that "it was not public knowledge that when a truck got to 621,000 this problem occurred"; the instrument cluster or the instrument cluster and the electronic control module had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 621,000. Bd.

After my son purchased his 08 mega cab 4x4 , his signal lights started crossing, in other words when you turn on left it signaled right and wipers don,t function exactly right when changing lanes traffic thought we were going right and they went left on the interstate and we almost collided both going to the left.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while traveling 40 mph the windshield reservoir emitted windshield washer liquid onto the windshield. The vehicle lost all electrical power and the vehicle emmitted a plastic burning smell. The vehicle electrical system caught on fire. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was notified. The private mechanic diagnosed the vehicle as a failed total intergradted power module. The vehicle was repaired several times. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 64,000.

Tipm (totally integrated power module) caught fire. Lost all control of the truck (steering, brakes, etc. ) and the windshield washer fluid pump emptied the canister onto the windshield so I could not see the roadway.

Owner of 2008 Dodge 3500 dually was driving down road when fuse box caught fire. Windshield wipers started continuously squirting and smoke came out from underneath hood. Going 75mph with horsetrailer in tow, vehicle without warning, shut off leaving owner without power, lights, steering or brakes while windshield wipers still squirting continuously and wiper blades not working. If this happened 1 hour later owner would be dead as next part of road has extreme downgrade with curves. Vehicle was towed to nearest Dodge dealer where fuse box was replaced at owners expense. Took vehicle home 6 hours later new fuse box fuse blown and wires starting to melt again. Took vehicle into local Dodge dealer and traded in for different truck. When Dodge/Chrysler engineer flew in to examine old fuse box the box was burnt to a crisp. Both local Dodge dealer and Dodge/Chrysler engineer were told vehicle in question is unsafe and will kill someone. Owner was told truck will be sold at auction "as is" and sent out of the local area. Owner still has old fuse box for evidence.

Tail light and component failures due to 1157 bulbs overheating and melting the plastic socket and surrounding plastic housing.

Tail light and component failures due to 1157 bulbs overheating and melting the plastic socket and surrounding plastic housing.

Power loss occurs at anytime. All the time. Truck slows down to idle speed. Really bad when doing 70 on the interstate. Must shut engine off, press accelerator slowly for 5 times then restart engine. Electronic throttle controller has been replaced 6 times now. They all failed again between 7 and 40 miles. Have not been able to get it repaired.