Problems with 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 STRUCTURE

Takata recall replacement not available per dealer; i requested passenger side air bag be disconnected and dealer refused; nhtsa should require dealers to disconnect when it is known these bags can kill you until replacements are provided; also i have 3 spots of rust on my hood and one where rusted all the way threw metal

There is corrosion on the lower doors and over the rear wheels the truck is only eight years old and has been washed regularly but i have noticed this problem with more than just my truck

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 dodge ram 1500. while driving 40 mph, smoke was visible from the floor and vents. the contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and exited the vehicle. the fire was visible from the front driver side wheel area. there were no injuries reported and a police and a fire report were filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while stationary, the seatbelt retractors stopped functioning. in addition, the middle seatbelt had mold. the contact also stated that the overhead passenger's handle on the vehicle that assisted entering in and out of the vehicle, fractured and struck the contact's wife in the head. medical attention was not required. the vehicle was repaired but the repairs were unknown. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 141,000.

Major rusting issue with 2003-2008 dodge ram trucks. the design of the bed traps water between the truck bed body panels, causing them to rust from the inside out. this is a widely know problem with these trucks. a vehicle that is well maintained should not rust like this. i've been told by every body shop i've gone to visit that dodge knows about the problem and is doing nothing to fix. dodge has had issues like this in the past with their 2nd generation trucks. the dodge ram cracked dash, and bad transmission are just two examples. although this is not a safety issue, in some states a vehicle with rust is not allowed on public roads. this forces owners to fix the rust themselves which can range from $500- $3,000. *tr

My 16 year old daughter was driving down a dirt road and a deer ran out in front of her and she swerved to miss it and over corrected and the back end of the truck spun around and flipped the truck side over side and totaled the truck but neither air bag ever deployed. *tr

Trucks all over road when hitting rough patch. the bed is rusting bad no excuse

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the rear sliding window was allowing water to leak into the vehicle. as a result, the interior of the vehicle was infested with mold. the contact stated that he suffered several health issues as a result of the exposure to the mold. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the window and the interior material needed to be cleaned and replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 69,000. updated 06/21/12*lj the consumer has since traded the vehicle. updated 06/22/12

In extreme cold weather, the vehicle does not start. when turning the key to the start position, the engine will crank and stop, crank and stop. even when allowing the key to snap back to the run position, it continues to crank and stop, crank and stop. this condition stops when turning the key to the off position. after 7 or 8 tries, the engine will eventually start and when the vehicle is warm, the condition cannot be duplicated. one note, after the cranking and stopping, if i turn the key to the off position and back to the run position, i hear clicking coming from the dash even before trying to start it again. another issue is wind noise. under windy conditions and at high speeds, i can hear wind escaping past the weatherstrip in both front doors. i brought it to the dealer and they told me it was a normal condition. as for the cold starting condition, i have an appointment with the dealer to have it inspected. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. the contact found several defects with her vehicle, such as scratches in the driver's side mirror, a plugged tire, a hole drilled in the passenger door, the hood is off center, the frame and insulation can be seen from the rear window, and the molding on the passenger side is missing. she stated that all the failures have been repaired, except the drill hole and the rear window. the contact is concerned that she will have major mechanical failures with her vehicle after a year. the current mileage was 3,025 and failure mileage was 71.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. the vehicle braked slowly. while driving at any speed, the vehicle automatically sways to the right. the contact took the vehicle to an auto repair shop and the mechanic stated that the passenger side frame rail was shorter than the left. afterwards, he took the vehicle to the dealer on more than three occasions. after taking the vehicle to the dealer the third time, the mechanic stated that the brakes and the alignment were repaired; however, the contact must constantly depress the brake pedal in order for them to work and the alignment is still off. the current mileage was 5,500 and failure mileage was 36.