2008 Dodge Ram 1500 visibility/wiper problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“HVAC mode door inoperative causing defroster to not operate and only allowing air out of dash vents causing safety issue when windshield is fogged up due to dew or humidity from rain causing loss of visibility. Mode door broken which involves pulling dashboard and evacuating A/C system at a very…”
filed Dec 3, 2021
“The entire front end of my truck has been going out. Tie rods, sway bar end links, cv axles, upper and lower ball joints. My back glass isn't sealed properly and pours water in the cab when it rains drenching my passengers or whatever I am carrying in the backseat, the water pools up under the…”
filed Feb 8, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 30 | 4% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 12 | 2% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 11 | 1% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 5 | 0% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 2 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.