2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Engine Problems
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500, 14% of all 173 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest engine complaint count among 8 Ram 3500 model years. These complaints report 7 fires. Median mileage at failure: 41,000 miles.
- Engine complaints
- 25
- 14% of 173
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 7
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 41,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 engine complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 11, 2008, latest Feb 7, 2021.
Engine recalls for the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500
- 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 3500 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 3500 have engine problems?
- NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 41,000 miles.
- Which Dodge Ram 3500 year has the most engine complaints?
- The 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 has the most engine complaints (47), compared with 25 for the 2008.
- Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 concerns the engine: 08V641000.