The 2008 Ram 3500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 74,811 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police vehicles, 2007-2013 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2013 RAM 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.
Consequence
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with a revised alternator, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S68.
Complaints by component
STEERING
2
SUSPENSION
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Vehicle experienced the "death wobble", replaced the steering gear box stabilizer/brace, did not fix the problem, this happens when going highway speeds and you encounter bumps, the vehicle shakes violently and you have to pull over and slow down to stop the shaking, the other fixes are very…”
“Vehicle experienced the "death wobble", replaced the steering gear box stabilizer/brace, did not fix the problem, this happens when going highway speeds and you encounter bumps, the vehicle shakes violently and you have to pull over and slow down to stop the shaking, the other fixes are very…”
“My complaint is with the front end of my 2008 dodge ram 3500 quad cab dually diesel. I have been getting the death wobble after replacing everything in the front end except the drag link steering link. I have the factory "y" type and was told dodge was replacing them with the "t"style. Please…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ram 3500. While driving, the tie rod fell off on the passenger side of the vehicle. The contact drove to fremont motor cody (3127 big horn ave, cody, wy 82414), but they could not repair the vehicle. The contact replaced the tie rod himself. The manufacturer was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ram 3500. While driving, the tie rod fell off on the passenger side of the vehicle. The contact drove to fremont motor cody (3127 big horn ave, cody, wy 82414), but they could not repair the vehicle. The contact replaced the tie rod himself. The manufacturer was…”
“The 4x4 actuator kept clicking in and out and damaged my transfer case where I had to pay for a new one, now it's starting to do it again. Also my heater blows cold on diver side and hot on passenger side. All services have been done but the light keeps coming on and off, saying I need to have it…”
“The 4x4 actuator kept clicking in and out and damaged my transfer case where I had to pay for a new one, now it's starting to do it again. Also my heater blows cold on diver side and hot on passenger side. All services have been done but the light keeps coming on and off, saying I need to have it…”
“The 4x4 actuator kept clicking in and out and damaged my transfer case where I had to pay for a new one, now it's starting to do it again. Also my heater blows cold on diver side and hot on passenger side. All services have been done but the light keeps coming on and off, saying I need to have it…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Ram 3500 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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