2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Engine Problems
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500, 15% of all 317 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 8 Ram 2500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 4 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 42,000 miles.
- Engine complaints
- 47
- 15% of 317
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 4
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 42,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 22, 2008, latest Feb 23, 2023.
Engine recalls for the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500
- NHTSA 08V641000Dec 5, 2008Engine108,429 vehicles
Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Chrysler is recalling 108,429 my 2007-2008 dodge ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with 6.7l diesel engines. A silencer pad can sag and contact the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler.
Risk: This could result in an engine compartment fire.
Remedy: Dealers will add a bracket to support the engine compartment silencer pad adjacent to the egr cooler. The recall is expected to begin during december 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Engine complaints by Ram 2500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 have engine problems?
- NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500, 15% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 42,000 miles.
- Which Dodge Ram 2500 year has the most engine complaints?
- The 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 has the most engine complaints (56), compared with 47 for the 2008.
- Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 concerns the engine: 08V641000.