2008 Dodge RAM 1500: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Feb 9, 2023 · Acceleration, Engine · 142,753 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH and turning left at a traffic signal, while straightening the steering wheel and lightly depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated abruptly. The contact stated that the rear tires made an abnormal squealing noise and he observed smoke in the rear-view mirror. The contact stated that the vehicle then spun 180 degrees to the right. The contact turned the steering wheel to the left to compensate and the vehicle spun 180 degrees to the left. The contact used the steering wheel to regain control of the vehicle and took his foot off the accelerator pedal and did not use the brake pedal to correct the vehicle. The contact stated he was not aware of any warning lights. The contact then drove to his residence. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,753.

Filed Aug 19, 2016 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · OK

Driving straight in town at 30 MPH when rear-end locked up. With no warning, no sounds, no grinding, squealing, or shimmying, the truck skidded about 20 yds before the driveshaft literally ripped in half, with both halves shooting out from under the truck in different directions. Pinion bearing already had been replaced about a year prior after feeling some grinding and hearing sounds, but has run smooth as butter since. I had my last oil change and inspection at take ten about a month ago. Rear end remained locked up with driveshaft removed (obliterated) when the tow truck got there. Glad I was not on the highway, or myself and 7 year old son may have not survived.

Filed Sep 4, 2015 · Transmission · FL

The truck started to make scraping noise and intensified in about 2 miles of driving a loud grinding noise with vibration sounding like a eco inside the cabin faster you go louder it gets then while in motion the truck made a louder sound and felt like the truck move back for 2 seconds and keep then moving foward still the loud noise I toke it to a mechanic shop to be check and the owner told me that the differential oil has metal on it like a metal was loose inside I told him to stop so I can check for recalls and call the dealer online they show that this kind of issues happen before and that the tires can lock and cause an accident or put someone in danger pedestrian passenger or driver is a recall from chrysler about this issue but I will contact the dealer for more information I been inside the forums online and is a lot of people with this same problem I hope this recall come thru to all those dodge ram 1500 buyers like me

Filed Aug 28, 2015 · Transmission · 62,995 miles · PA

On 2/19/2015, I was driving my 2008 dodge ram 1500 slt at approx 40mph when loud bang came from the rear of the truck, the truck lurches sideways and proceeded to come to a grinding halt. The truck would not move in either drive or reverse. I then had the truck towed back to the dealer since it could not be driven. Upon inspection by the dealership, it showed that the pinion gears were destroyed and all of the metal shavings cause the rest of the failure of the rear. The result was the entire rear needed to be rebuilt. It is very disheartening since chrysler acknowledged the same issue and recall the following model year of my truck (2009) if this catastrophic failure of the rear had happened while on the highway or in higher volume traffic, the safety results could have much worse or dire. With 63k miles, a failure like this, especially with absolutely no warning of impending failure, should never had happened

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · Suspension · TX

I do not have a particular incident to report but I have noticed a popping noise whenever I turn my wheel slightly at a slow speed and when I try to make tight turns it sounds like something could be grinding or sheering against some steering components. The noises and grinding that I am hearing sounds like something could be breaking or sheering off and although nothing has broken off yet, I do not know if the integrity of whatever parts are being effected are becoming weaker each time I have this issue so I am concerned.

Filed Mar 22, 2015 · Transmission · 84,459 miles · WI

I was traveling at 70 MPH in the center lane of very heavy freeway traffic when my trucks 4-wheel low light came on and started to flash and immediately after, my truck shook violently and made a loud crunching grinding noise and within seconds my truck had slowed down to 30 MPH. I thought I had been rear ended by another vehicle. Now in a panicked state of mind not knowing what had just happened, I somehow without causing an accident, got my truck across the lanes off traffic and off to the shoulder of the road. My truck was now stuck in 4 wheel low. I had to drive around 10 miles home with the truck in this condition, driving on the shoulder of the road with my flashers on. I had my truck towed to my dodge dealer. The dealer confirmed the truck malfunctioned causing it to shift into 4 wheel low. Numerous trips back to the dealer for the same problem over and over again, has made me feel very unsafe about driving in heavy traffic or on the freeway. Two years after the first incident the problem has not been fixed. Chrysler specialists say they do not know what the problem is. Besides being a hazard to drive it is costing me thousands of dollars in repairs and they never fix the problem. This is a warranty issue that they are refusing to honor. The component that failed is the drive train, the transfer case to be exact.

Filed Dec 19, 2014 · Transmission · 99,940 miles · NY

As I was driving on a highway in three lanes of traffic at approximately 70 m.p.h. The rear end made a loud noise and without warning seized up and started grinding extremely loud causing my rear end to lock up at 70 m.p.h. Almost causing a pile up. I avoided a collision by pushing the accelerator to the floor allowing me to change lanes and exit the highway to the first parking lot I could find right at the exit. When I drove into the parking lot the vehicle had a strong odor of hot oil and would not move because the rear end was destroyed. I find it hard to believe dodge is not responsible for the 2008 year trucks having a rear end failure since they have recalls on every year truck except 2008. Now since none of this will be covered by the manufacturer or dealer I am left replacing the rear end of my truck with one from a junkyard and I am out almost three thousand dollars.

Filed Nov 18, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 61,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 15 MPH, a grinding sound emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was merged over to the emergency lane. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that unknown fluids were leaking from the rear of the vehicle and no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that there was differential oil in the rear of the vehicle and the rear end and driveshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the crank shaft was bent and the motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in any recalls. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

Filed Sep 4, 2014 · Wheels · 75,000 miles · MN · crash

Front wheel bearings/hub. 4x4... Severe grinding/ vibration in turns. Bearings were dry and worn badly . This caused uncontrollable wheel movement during breaking. Loss of vehicle control in the rain when braking.. Luckily no damage to vehicle in incident

Filed Jun 7, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 73,000 miles · IL

Turning right out of a parking spot there was a loud snap and then a lot of grinding. Upon inspection the wheel bearing hub assembly had broken and damaged the steering knuckle. There are tsbs that indicate there may be a problem in the front left suspension.

Filed Mar 26, 2012 · Steering · 54,760 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact also noticed a grinding noise while driving at slow speeds. The failure occurred at all speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The technician stated that the driver's side tie rod would have to be replaced and the wheel bearings would have to be tightened. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 11v350000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly), that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was repaired on december 19, 2011. The approximate failure mileage was 54,760. Updated 5/7/12

Filed Sep 26, 2011 · Steering · 17,350 miles · MI

Turned steering wheel and hear like a grinding sound. I noticed vehicle was leaking steering fluid. Vehicle taken to dealership who stated the power steering pump was cracked.