2008 Dodge RAM 2500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 317 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,780miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500, 1% of the 317 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,780 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving down the highway and about 10pm it was raining had wipers on in medium speed wipers kept stopping. Had a lot of cars passing by me on coming lane and they would flash their lights to me to indicate my light was off but the switch is turn on in low beam position. Had some friends following me that day as well and they told me that my brake light was not working nor my lights.. The following wednesday which would be july 25 2012 I took my truck to the dealership I bought from ,but all the lights work except for the cargo light and the low windshield wiper warning kept coming on.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10469015, filed 2012-08, 75,560 miles“Turn signals had been operating erratically for about 10k miles. Misty day, turned wiper switch on to intermittent, nothing. Moved switch to continuous, nothing. Pushed washer button, nothing. Had 'smart switch' changed. Wipers and washers worked immediately after delivery. Less than 1 week and less than 1,000 miles later, no wipers. Original and replacement switches were oe parts. Can live without the turn signals. Dangerous to operate in anything but sunny days without wipers and washers.”
NHTSA complaint #10491525, filed 2013-01, 56,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Dodge RAM 2500. The contact stated that when he activated the right turn signal the left signal would illuminate, and when he activated the left turn signal, the right signal would activate. The dealer made two attempts to duplicate the failure by replacing the multi function switch however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was 75,000. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10418283, filed 2011-08, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10023351Aug 8, 2007Exterior lamp - lens fogging.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 13 | 4% |
| 2006 | 122 | 18% |
| 2005 | 17 | 4% |
| 2004 | 26 | 4% |
| 2003 | 13 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 9 | 4% |
| 1996 | 16 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 4% |
| 1994 | 14 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500
175 complaintsSuspension
48 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500
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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