2008 Dodge RAM 2500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 6%of 317 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500, 6% of the 317 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I entered the highway in my Dodge RAM 2500 2008 truck, while I was at 50 MPH my truck started making growling noises from the engine and I heard explosive noises from the bottom of the truck. My speed dropped to 25 MPH and I could see from my side mirror car parts exploding off the truck on the highway in front of other vehicles while I was in motion and driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10837045, filed 2016-02, 200,000 miles“My 2008, 2500 Dodge truck 4x4 diesel has a bad jerking problem when you let off the fuel and then put it on again. The dealers have changed turbo, wire harnesses, all sensors, EGR......... This has been going on since 7000 miles on truck. I have now 47,000. Everyone including the dealer has said all 2008's do this and it is the factory's problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10316722, filed 2010-03, 7,000 miles“Started with a rattle coming from the front end. Rattles whenever you drive it.. I can't say what the outcome would have been had I let the u-joint fail. Dealer replaced the universal joint,front axle shaft. Don't know what became of old part.”
NHTSA complaint #10328013, filed 2010-04, 58,415 miles“Heading to town to take 2008 Dodge ram to the dealership to have looked at for stalling at idle and no foot pedal response. Shut truck off and restarted now I have throttle.. Anyways headed to dealership to have these thing looked at. Im on the interstate cruise control set at 70mph. I go over a slight dip on the interstate than experience what feels like two blown front tires. The entire truck is shaking violently. Its all I can do to hold onto the steering wheel. The truck feels like its going to fall apart. …”
NHTSA complaint #10437350, filed 2011-11, 59,500 miles“Tipm (total integrated power module) failed while driving vehicle. Vehicle lost engine power, power steering, and brakes. -ton trucks are very heavy and are near impossible to turn and control without power steering and do not stop without power brakes. I was able to maneuver vehicle to the side of the road with minimal damage to the body. I was lucky to not cause a bigger accident and lucky not to injure myself or anybody else. This tipm failure is very common with Dodge vehicles and I am disgusted how chrysler-Dodge has conducted themselves in regard to recalls and warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10750198, filed 2015-08, 138,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10028388Dec 17, 2008Chrysler:dodge: approximately 2969 vehicles, equipped with an automatic transmission, may have been shipped with a gearshift cable that may slip out of adjustment and not allow…
- 10026168Jul 12, 2008Chrysler/dodge/jeep: flash:diagnostic trouble code, dtc p0740 or p1798 and automatic transmission shift improvements 1-2 or 2-3 cold shift improvements.
- 10021981Mar 13, 2008Pcm may not reprogram and engine system enhancements. *kb excessive soot accumulation in exhaust. *kb flash: engine system and exhaust aftertreatment system enhancements. Updated…
- 10023587Nov 14, 2007Flash: 68rfe transmission - harsh coastdown shift and/or harsh 2-3 upshift.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 35 | 12% |
| 2011 | 16 | 5% |
| 2010 | 13 | 6% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 20 | 6% |
| 2007 | 17 | 5% |
| 2006 | 37 | 6% |
| 2005 | 63 | 15% |
| 2004 | 110 | 19% |
| 2003 | 55 | 8% |
| 2002 | 19 | 12% |
| 2001 | 28 | 6% |
| 2000 | 15 | 7% |
| 1999 | 35 | 11% |
| 1998 | 29 | 13% |
| 1997 | 32 | 15% |
| 1996 | 44 | 15% |
| 1995 | 39 | 15% |
| 1994 | 24 | 14% |
| 1993 | 6 | 15% |
| 1992 | 3 | 9% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500
175 complaintsSuspension
48 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsWheels
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology