2008 Dodge RAM 1500 transmission problems

Filed Mar 2, 2026 · Transmission · OH

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 vibration and noise from front axle. Concerned about potential driveline failure while driving. Warranty repair delay exceeds reasonable timeframe for safety-related component.

Filed Dec 28, 2025 · Transmission · TX

Was driving home going 35 the rear end spider gears decided to lock up completely cause loss of control of my vehicle

Filed Nov 26, 2025 · Suspension, Transmission · WA

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 highway and then sliding sideways being stuck blocking the lane of traffic. I just contacted the dealership, and they cannot look at it under a recall situation because my vin is not listed on the preexisting recall. I was told to contact the manufacturer directly. As of today 11/26/25, the vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives. There were no warning lamps or messages. Symptoms were only morning of the incident 11/24/25 after leaving my house halfway down the road approximately half a mile I started to hear a slight humming came to a stop sign didn't hear anything drove forward a block and a half to a stop light did not hear any humming in that time, as I took a right to head north on highway 9 I noticed the humming again and right as I was trying to pull off on the shoulder I hear a loud pop sound and temporarily lose control of the truck fish tailing I was able to get it back under control enough to steer a little and come sliding sideways to a stop stuck halfway on the shoulder and halfway into the oncoming traffic lane.

Filed Oct 20, 2024 · Transmission · ID

missing 2 bolts on drive shaft almost had a accident

Filed Mar 27, 2023 · Steering, Transmission · TX

The cv axle on the passenger side has gone out 3 times in the last 6 months. That's not just coincidence. And there is no extreme driving conditions or unnecessary turning going on.

Filed Jul 30, 2020 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · VA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and descending down a hill a loud banging noise was heard and the rear wheels suddenly locked up causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle crashing into a ditch. During the crash no injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the pinion nut had failed. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Oct 16, 2019 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the driveshaft detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear axle pinion fell into the rear differential. The vehicle was taken to tacoma dodge chrysler jeep ram (253‑475‑7300, located at 4101 s tacoma way, tacoma, wa 98409) where it was stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v474000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Filed Nov 5, 2018 · Transmission · 106,000 miles · MI

Rear end made loud whining noise and knocking before the driveshaft became complete disconnected and the rear end seized up. The vehicle was in motion on a highway when this happened-extremely dangerous. This appears to be the same issue covered under nhsta recall # 13v‑038.

Filed Jul 16, 2018 · Transmission · 250,000 miles · FL

We was driving down the highway and the transfer case and drive shaft along with the evaporator box on the gas tank went flying out the [xxx] of the truck. It lifted us off the ground put a whole in the gas tank and the truck could have exploded if we didn't get it stoped in time so it didn't spark. Our hole family could have died that day! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 30, 2017 · Transmission · NY

Rear differential is noisy after being repaired several times. Vehicle has 73,000 miles.