2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 3%of 554 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500, 3% of the 554 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When putting my turn signal lever to the left my right turn signal comes on. Sometimes the left will be working then it will switch over to the right. Turn my right blinker on and it stos then comes on again stops etc. Just never know what is going o happen. Village motors from millersburg oh said it was the wiring harness which they replaced 2 yers ago when I had the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10984786, filed 2017-05, 95,000 miles“While driving the headlights flicker. They also periodically blink off for a second then return. This may happen any amount of times while driving or parked out of gear. I often travel s state highway but doesn'tatter where or when I can bet on it happening.”
NHTSA complaint #11063796, filed 2018-01, 137,500 miles“When using my turn signal/wiper multifunction switch: pressing the stalk down (left turn) my right turn signal turns on; pressing the stalk up (right turn) the turn signal does not turn on at all; when using wipers, fast does not come on, trying it in normal in most cases results in an intermittent operation, varying in speed.”
NHTSA complaint #10407438, filed 2011-06, 62,000 miles“My 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 truck is having issues with the turn signals. My turn signals work 25% of the time and 50% of the time they do work, they activate the opposite side (wrong side) I am trying to select. I have visited many internet sites that discuss this problem, and I have found that this issue is a major safety problem that will lead to accidents. I feel this turn signal problem should lead to a chrysler recall as it is a design defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10383318, filed 2011-02, 52,000 miles“The blinkers on my truck either won't turn on, or when they do turn on, they blink the opposite direction that I am actually turning. Sometimes the blinkers won't turn off at all. This is definitely a safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #10363315, filed 2010-10, 28,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10023351Aug 8, 2007Exterior lamp - lens fogging.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 46 | 7% |
| 2011 | 29 | 4% |
| 2010 | 10 | 2% |
| 2009 | 19 | 3% |
| 2008 | 17 | 3% |
| 2007 | 37 | 7% |
| 2006 | 139 | 18% |
| 2005 | 22 | 2% |
| 2004 | 29 | 3% |
| 2003 | 18 | 2% |
| 2002 | 35 | 4% |
| 2001 | 17 | 2% |
| 2000 | 9 | 2% |
| 1999 | 9 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 1% |
| 1997 | 17 | 5% |
| 1996 | 12 | 4% |
| 1995 | 13 | 6% |
| 1994 | 8 | 7% |
| 1993 | 1 | 17% |
| 1991 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500
165 complaintsSteering
103 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
73 complaintsFuel system
64 complaintsElectrical system
52 complaintsSuspension
49 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsWheels
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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