2008 Dodge RAM 4500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 80%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,036miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Dodge RAM 4500, 80% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,036 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Driver was turning the truck around in our lumberyard with a partial load on the bed and the left steering tie rod ball stud sheared off causing a serious problem with control of the vehicle he was going less than 5 MPH. The original tie rod was replaced by Dodge in may 2011 we were under the impression the part replaced solved the shearing or fracturing problem with the steering.”
NHTSA complaint #10664504, filed 2014-12, 90,000 miles“At 50 MPH, the power steering pulley came off of my 2008 Dodge RAM 4500 causing the steering and brakes to fail. Thankfully,my arm strength and trailer brakes saved me this time. According to the dealer,the power steering pump is not covered by warranty or under any recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10443365, filed 2012-01, 83,071 miles“The contact was driving a 2008 Dodge RAM 4500. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH the drivers side tie rod failed causing the steering wheel to become unstable. The company vehicle was repaired by their mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 59,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10628321, filed 2014-08, 59,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Dodge RAM 4500. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH the drivers side tie rod failed causing the steering to become unstable. The company vehicle was repaired by the company's mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 59,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10628317, filed 2014-08, 59,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Dodge 4500. The contact was driving approximately 10 MPH when the steering wheel began to malfunction and became unresponsive. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician advised that the tie rods would need replacing and that there was a recall for the driver side tie rod in which the contacts vehicle was included. The NHTSA campaign id number was not available. The technician replaced the driver side tie rod and advised that the passenger side tie rod would not be repaired under the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10386222, filed 2011-03, 115,000 milesRelated recalls
- 13V527000Nov 6, 2013Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 RAM 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured February 20, 2007, through December 22, 2012…Covers: Dodge RAM 4500 2008–2009, 2011–2012, RAM 5500 2008–2009, 2011–2012, Ram 4500 2010 +1 more
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.
- 10033671Jan 23, 2010Dodge: steering wander. Involves selecting the proper repair procedure based upon vehicle build dates and then aligning the vehicle with revised specs.
- 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.
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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