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2008 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission problems

The 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 has 75 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

75

Transmission complaints

10%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Ram 1500 transmission complaints by model year597 complaints1993: 1 complaints1994: 7 complaints1995: 31 complaints1996: 55 complaints1997: 61 complaints1998: 89 complaints1999: 62 complaints2000: 49 complaints2001: 102 complaints2002: 100 complaints2003: 128 complaints2004: 188 complaints2005: 597 complaints2006: 103 complaints2007: 64 complaints2008: 75 complaints2009: 233 complaints2010: 230 complaints2011: 179 complaints2012: 93 complaints
Ram 1500 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“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…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · June 17, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 have?

NHTSA has 75 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.