2008 Dodge Ram 5500 Steering Problems
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Dodge Ram 5500, 84% of all 19 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 5 Ram 5500 model years. Median mileage at failure: 57,770 miles.
- Steering complaints
- 16
- 84% of 19 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 19
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 57,770 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Dodge Ram 5500 steering complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 19, 2010, latest Aug 11, 2016.
Steering recalls for the 2008 Dodge Ram 5500
- NHTSA 13V527000Nov 6, 2013Steering36,151 vehicles
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 RAM 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured February 20, 2007, through December 22, 2012. The left tie rod assembly may break.
Risk: A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: On May 19, 2015 Chrysler notified owners that dealers would replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. In July 2015, and under a consent order with NHTSA, the company agreed to offer owners three options for remedying their vehicles: perform the original remedy, offer to repurchase the vehicle at the fair market value plus 10%, or offer an additional incentive offer towards the purchase of a new Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, or Fiat vehicle. Chrysler will notify owners of the new recall options in a letter expected to be mailed on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is R16.
Steering complaints by Ram 5500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 200816 (84%)
- 20095 (71%)
- 20100 (0%)
- 201111 (48%)
- 201221 (53%)
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Dodge Ram 5500 have steering problems?
- NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Dodge Ram 5500, 84% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 57,770 miles.
- Which Dodge Ram 5500 year has the most steering complaints?
- The 2012 Dodge Ram 5500 has the most steering complaints (21), compared with 16 for the 2008.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Dodge Ram 5500?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Ram 5500 concerns the steering: 13V527000.