2008 Dodge RAM 2500: check engine light

Filed Mar 12, 2020 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · PA

The brake lights come on themselves when the truck is completely off. It's intermittent however it does it frequently enough to drain the battery. The engine light comes on as well however it does not provide a code to determine the cause of the issue.

Filed Oct 22, 2019 · Engine · 151,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle hesitated, lost power, failed to accelerate, and stalled. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and failed to restart. The contact stated that code: p1451 appeared. The failure recurred five times and the vehicle was towed to smolich motors (1865 ne hwy 20, bend, or 97701, (541) 389-1177). The dealer diagnosed that the diesel particulate filter tracked soot from the exhaust and the lower particulate emission system failed. The vehicle was repaired. A month later, the turbo system failed and was repaired by a diesel independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 151,000.

Filed Jun 14, 2017 · Engine · 79,882 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the engine, the vehicle was back to normal. The failure reoccurred several other times. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer carl burger chrysler jeep dodge ram world located at 8355 hercules st, la mesa, ca 91942; phone number: (619) 485-1485 where it was diagnosed that the turbo charger needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800‑992‑1997. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and the contact will have to pay for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. A case number was not provided. The failure mileage was 79,882. *bf consumer had the trubo replaced.

Filed Aug 3, 2015 · Engine · 46,674 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the oxygen sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,674.

Filed Aug 4, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 34,000 miles · OR

Purchased our truck in june of 2010 from a local dodge dealer. The truck only had 23k and seemed to run okay besides getting crap gas mileage. In late october 2011 the check engine light came on but when we started it up the next morning the light was no longer illuminated.the light stayed off for about two weeks but then the vehicle started running poorly. It would randomly lose power when beginning to accelerate and make a sound almost like a backfire. The first couple of times it began to pick up speed after the initial hesitation but shortly after that the check engine light came on again and it wouldn't go above 10mph. We pulled off to the side of the road and turn it off. When the truck was restarted the light went off and it ran normally again. The truck was taken to the dealership the following day and we were told that even though our truck had less than 40k miles on it, the warranty had expired two weeks previously and they would not cover the cost to diagnose or repair it!!! We did not have the $ to do anything right then so out of desperation I began researching what could possibly be causing the issues with hopes of finding an inexpensive fix that we might be able to do on our own. This is when I learned that chrysler had issued two recalls, g30 - replace the oxygen sensor module & j35 - reprogram/update the ECM. Neither of these were mentioned to us at the dealership when we brought the vehicle nor when we brought it in with these issues and were turned away. I did find out that the re-programming and update had been completed on the truck 5/24/2010. However, I have also since read about many owners continuing to have the same issues after the required "fix" had been completed just as we have. We're left with a truck that's a hazard to drive and pray that it doesn't cut out in front of oncoming traffic while trying to get out onto a road or even worse.

Filed Jan 3, 2012 · Engine · 40,800 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500. The contact was driving approximately 65-70 MPH when the vehicle stalled and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where they advised the contact that the converter deisel exhaust needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,800.

Filed Oct 14, 2011 · Engine · 2,951 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500 diesel. The contact stated that the check engine lamp illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the catalytic converter and oxygen sensors were defective and needed to be replaced. The remedy failed to repaired the problem. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the turbo and egr temp tube needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 2,951 and the current mileage was 45,000.

Filed Aug 1, 2011 · Engine, Fuel system · 27,818 miles · NV

2008 dodge ram diesel check engine light. Codes shows turbo problems. They have reprogrammed computer, cleaned the turbo twice, replaced the turbo and the check engine light keeps coming on. The truck has been in the shop for this 3 times. And total of 7 days, and back again tomorrow.

Filed Dec 30, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · 39,461 miles · CT

I purchased a new dodge ram 2500 pick-up in march 2008. Within 5 weeks, vehicle started operating poorly. Check engine light would come on, truck would lose power, heavy black smoke from exhaust. Truck was brought back to dealership eight times in first six months. Dodge stated they could find no problems with vehicle. Problems continues and escalated. Truck continues to operate erratically. It has come to the point the vehicle loses all power and just shuts down while driving on the highway. This has occurred six times between november 2009 and december 2010. This is a serious safety issue! The truck has lost power and stopped on the iha and I narrowly missed being hit by tractor trailers. Dodge still refused to take this vehicle back or even acknowledge there is a serious safety problem!! Need your help to get dodge to do something to investigate and correct problem before someone is hurt or killed. *tr updated ivoq 12/06/11

Filed Oct 9, 2009 · Engine · 18,000 miles · AL

On my 2008 dodge ram 2500 diesel pickup truck sometimes when you accelerate, there is little to no response except black smoke billowing from the exhaust. You have to press the accelerator completely to the floor to get any response, and then it will only do maybe 5-10 MPH. Maximum. This happens at random times, and there seems to be no way to predict when it will happen. It happens from a stopped position, as well as accelerating to pass a vehicle at highway speeds. In the case of highway (passing a vehicle) speed, the engine will lose power, but will not completely quit. In either case, you must pull over, turn off the vehicle, and restart it for it to perform normally. This problem first began in late july, 2009. I took the truck to the dealer for repairs on august 14th. 2009. According to the work order (invoice), they replaced a particulate filter, and did a turbo test. The check engine light came back on about 3.5 miles after I left the dealer, and the truck was billowing heavy black smoke. When I took it back to the dealer for the same repair, I was told they were going to do the same thing. A new filter, and a turbo test. They did not have a filter in stock, so they did not make any repairs, and they told me they did not expect this to repair the problem anyway, as it had no affect the last time they did it. The latest incident occurred on october 8, 2009.

Filed Mar 15, 2009 · Engine · OR

My husband and I bought a new 2008 dodge ram 2500 diesel a year ago. Within the first 500 miles the check engine light came on. We called the dealer and were told this was normal and not to worry, just drive the truck, stop, turn it off, restart and drive it, until the light goes off. The light turned off the next time we started the truck, so we figured it was ok, maybe we were overreacting. Well a month later it happens again, we called the dealership and were told the same thing, don't worry, just start it, drive, turn it off, and turn it back on. We took the truck in the third time this happened, they told us it was no big deal, that this was "a normal problem" and the emissions sensor just needed a cleaning, which they did. We were told when we picked it up that everything was fine, but two weeks later it happened again, we took it back to the shop and they cleaned the sensor again. Right after we got the truck back, we had absolutely no power, it struggled to get up a small hill, we took it back to the shop, and they held it for four days. When we got it back they told us there was absolutely nothing wrong with it, but the next time this happened bring it right back and they would replace the turbo and the emissions sensor again. We have only owned this truck for a year, and I have called dodge with my complaint but was told to email the complain, and when I emailed it, I was told to call, which to me seems like a run around. We were told by the mechanic at the dealer this was a ongoing issue but there was nothing he could do about it, except for continuing to clean the sensors or replacing the turbo, which will still not stop the problem.

Filed Feb 3, 2009 · Engine · 8,900 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge 2500 megacab. The contact stated that the vehicle's turbo was failing, which occurs every three thousand miles. The check engine indicator illuminates due to carbon build up in the turbo because it was not being used. The contact and his wife were experiencing lethargic sickness every time they rode in the vehicle. The issue with the turbo has been occurring since march of 2008. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer twice for repairs and the contact feels that they do "band aid" work instead of properly repairing the carbon build-up. The contact feels that this is a safety issue because the vehicle emits fumes that leave the driver and passengers feeling nauseous. The current and failure mileages were 8,900. Updated 3/9/09 *cn updated 03/11/09.