2008 Dodge RAM 2500: engine stalls while driving

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 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 Nov 26, 2011 · Acceleration, Suspension · 59,500 miles · ID

Heading to town to take 2008 dodge ram to the dealership to have looked at for stalling at idle and no foot pedal response. Shut truck off and restarted now I have throttle.. Anyways headed to dealership to have these thing looked at. Im on the interstate cruise control set at 70mph. I go over a slight dip on the interstate than experience what feels like two blown front tires. The entire truck is shaking violently. Its all I can do to hold onto the steering wheel. The truck feels like its going to fall apart. I get on the brakes start pulling to the side of the road at about 10miles an hour this violent vibration stops. This incident was the scariest incident I've been through. I inspected the truck nothing visible wrong so I continued on to dealership with no problems.. 15 minutes later I stopped shaking. Told service man at dealership what just happened and he says oh you just experienced the death wobble.. Are you serious they have a nickname for this and are still selling these vehicles at 40,000 a piece. I refused to sign the work agreement and left the truck there. I will not pay to have this truck fixed. This vehicle is a serious danger to the driver, passengers and any other vehicles on the road. After research I found many other incidents of what I have described. Go to youtube and type dodge death wobble. Vehicle manufactures should be responsible for there product. Concerned and productive united states citizen..

Filed Mar 17, 2011 · Engine · 30,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 2500 mega cab. When the contact attempted to accelerate, the vehicle stalled intermittently without warning. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage is 41,000 and the failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 4/11/2011 *cnupdated updated 04/27/11

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