2008 Dodge Ram 1500 power train problems

73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Power Train complaints

13%

share of all complaints

87,230 mi

median reported incident mileage

2 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Vehicle diagnosed September 5, 2025 with failed front driver-side CV axle. Covered under factory lifetime powertrain warranty. Manufacturer (Stellantis) has been unable to supply replacement part for over seven months due to “tooling issue” and no ETA. Vehicle continues to operate with worsening…”
filed Mar 2, 2026
“My rear driveline separated from the rear differential causing the rear differential to seize up. It is available for inspection. This occurred while driving down a highway at 45 MPH, there was some humming noise then it shook for a second and then load pop sound and send me fish tailing down the…”
filed Nov 26, 2025
“Was driving home going 35 the rear end spider gears decided to lock up completely cause loss of control of my vehicle”
filed Dec 28, 2025

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Plate - Planetary
101232 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2024
Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number…
9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2021
Mechanical rocker arm, intake, 1.7 ratio.
9001784 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 22, 2021