2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 89,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (24% of reports).
- 50fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 89,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 14%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 12 of 50 complaints (24%)
- Steering brakes: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
- Gas station: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 50 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 92 | 13% | 80,000 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 128 | 19% | 100,000 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 28 | 6% | 63,250 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 33 | 5% | 97,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 50 | 9% | 89,000 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 27 | 5% | 88,300 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 16 | 2% | 83,685 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 22 | 2% | 108,500 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 38 | 3% | 107,000 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 6 | 1% | 128,000 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 1 | 0% | 140 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 5 | 0% | 142,000 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 1 | 0% | 135,000 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 2 | 0% | 92,825 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 3 | 1% | 141,000 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 2 | 1% | 181,000 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 3 | 1% | 183,647 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When filling gas at the pump, it shuts off constently. During this process, I am spilling gas on the ground while trying to deal with getting my tank filled. I had the gas fill line replacement done a few years ago and solved this very same problem, but the problem has returned. I have read in…
On more than 1 occasion, after filling the gasoline tank, the vehicle has stalled shortly after being filled. Yesterday, i filled the tank. Aware of this issue from past experience, i avoided "overfilling" it. Approximately 3 or 4 miles later, i made a righ turn at low speed to enter a parking lot…
After filling up with fuel on serval different occasions the truck will shut off with no warning lights or service lights. This causes the power steering and everything to stop. When at a stop sign it can be started safely from park or neutral but when moving it has to be put in neutral to re start…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Dodge RAM 1500s have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 (9% of the 554 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 89,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2008 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 12 of 50 complaints, followed by “steering brakes” (5).
Other 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Air Bags problems (165)
- Steering problems (103)
- Power Train problems (73)
- Electrical System problems (52)
See all 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all RAM 1500 years.