2008 Dodge RAM 3500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 94about this part
- Share
- 54%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 94 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Dodge RAM 3500, 54% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I drive a 2008 Dodge RAM 3500 dsl 4x4 . I have experinced a front end shake so bad it is hard to maintane control of the truck. I have replaced tie rod ends and other front end parts including four steering stabilizers and still can not correct the problem. You hit mall bumps in the road and it starts. Only have 45,000 miles on this truck it started at 39,000mi.”
NHTSA complaint #10384366, filed 2011-02, 39,000 miles“Driving down the road passenger side tie rod snaps chrysler tells me it's not part of the steering linkage recall but yet I'm expected to for other parts that aren't broke instead of just a new tie rod.. Lost all control of vehicle and we off road 40mph towing services were $280 when the linkage fell it messed up my passenger inside rim which I'm also held responsible.”
NHTSA complaint #10400574, filed 2011-05, 69,000 miles“My 2008 Dodge RAM 3500 has death wobble in when you barely hit a bump. The only way to stop the shaking is to bring the truck to a complete stop. We have had the tie rod recall fixed. Before the recall the truck did not have this problem, it only occurred after the recall was fixed. The Dodge mechanic stated that the ball joints needed replaced but we got a second opinion and they stated there was nothing wrong with the ball joints on our truck. This has been going on for some time now.”
NHTSA complaint #10948509, filed 2017-01, 325,000 miles“One of my tie rod ends just disintegrated while I was underway on smooth surface, resulting in loss of steering. I could have rolled the vehicle. This is the second tie rod end to go on this vehicle in less than 25k miles. The universal joint was making noises. The consumer requested the dealer replace it. Updated 04/19/10”
NHTSA complaint #10303744, filed 2010-02, 25,000 miles“I was driving my 2008 Dodge 3500 4x4 dually taking my newborn daughter to the doctor when I hit a small bump in the passing lane of the freeway and my steering wheel was almost shaken out of my hands I had no choice but to immediately slow down from 70 MPH (speed limit) to almost 50 MPH with traffic on all sides of me. I almost hit two cars and was almost hit by a semi truck in my attempts to get my vehicle under control. …”
NHTSA complaint #10356337, filed 2010-09, 40,000 milesRelated recalls
- 13V528000Nov 6, 2013Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis…Covers: Dodge RAM 3500 2003–2008, RAM 2500 2003–2008, RAM 1500 2006–2008
- 13V529000Nov 6, 2013Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 RAM 2500 4X4 and 3500 4X4 trucks, 2008-2012 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis, and model…Covers: Dodge RAM 3500 2008–2012, RAM 2500 2008–2012, RAM 1500 2008
- 11V350000Jul 6, 2011Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 dodge ram 2500/3500 4x4, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through march 28, 2011; model year 2008-2011…Covers: Dodge RAM 3500 2003–2011, RAM 2500 2003–2011, RAM 1500 2008
- 09V005000Jan 9, 2009Chrysler is recalling 32,782 my 2008-2009 dodge ram 2500, 3500 and 3500 cab chassis pickup trucks equipped with powers and sons steering linkage. The steering…Covers: Dodge RAM 3500 2008–2009, RAM 2500 2008–2009
Related service bulletins
- 10041904Aug 9, 2011Dodge: bulletin providing alignment procedures for tie rod ball stud housing for the right and left. Model yrs for cab chassis (reg and mega pickups and 4x4) 2003-2011.
- 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…
- 10023639Nov 15, 2007Steering damper bolt that may not have been tightened to specification.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 222 | 61% |
| 2011 | 164 | 73% |
| 2010 | 92 | 61% |
| 2009 | 69 | 66% |
| 2008 | 94 | 54% |
| 2007 | 88 | 42% |
| 2006 | 75 | 29% |
| 2005 | 61 | 31% |
| 2004 | 41 | 19% |
| 2003 | 37 | 13% |
| 2002 | 8 | 18% |
| 2001 | 17 | 13% |
| 2000 | 5 | 9% |
| 1999 | 11 | 11% |
| 1998 | 8 | 8% |
| 1997 | 10 | 8% |
| 1996 | 10 | 8% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 7 | 10% |
| 1993 | 4 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge RAM 3500
22 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsTires
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge RAM 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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