Dodge Ram Complaints (2007)

1,106 consumer complaints on file.

#10344844July 23, 2010
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TURNED SIDEWAYS AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUE TO DRIVE INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD AND LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TEMPORARILY REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TIE ROD AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 76,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343734July 17, 2010
POWER TRAIN
DRIVING DOWN ROAD, LOUD BANG IN BACK OF TRUCK, STARTED RUNNING FUNNY AND WEIRD ACTIONS WHEN GIVING GAS, BRAKING, ETC...FELT MECHANICAL, NOT ENGINE PROBLEMS. LIFTED REAR TIRES OFF GROUND, PUT IN DRIVE AND COULD HEAR THE LOUD CLANK, CLANK IN REAR END. OPENED THE COVER AND FOUND LARGE PIECES OF METAL IN BOTTOM/MAGNET. HAD TO GET NEW GEARS. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN GOING FAST OR TRIED TO DRIVE A DISTANCE IT COULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343140July 14, 2010
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE TRAVELING AT 10 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BEGAN FRACTURING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT TIE RODS. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343263July 14, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SHUDDER IN UNDERCARRIAGE, POSSIBLY ASSOCIATED WITH OVERDRIVE EQUIPPED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342581July 12, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DEATH WOBBLE COMING FROM FRONT END OF TRUCK. JUST STARTED HAPPENING WHEN I DRIVE ON BUMPY ROADS. CAUSES COOLANT SPLASH ALL OVER THE ENGINE. ALMOST CAUSES ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342614July 12, 2010
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR ANY UNEVEN SURFACE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT TIRES WOULD VIBRATE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY WITH A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STABILIZER KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342277July 9, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I CURRENTLY OPERATE A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 THAT EXPERIENCES THE "DEATH WOBBLE". WHEN TRAVELING +60MPH AND HIT A BUMP/POTHOLE/OVERPASS THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL STOPPING IN THE EMERGENCY LANE. THIS HAPPENED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT 52,300 MILES AND CONTINUES TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE EQUIPMENT. IT WOULD BE WISE FOR DODGE, NTSB, AND NHTSA TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. IT WOULD NOT TAKE MUCH FOR A SEVERE ACCIDENT TO OCCUR. I EXPERIENCED THE WOBBLE WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WITH A SEMI ON MY RIGHT AND ONE BEHIND ME. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE WITHOUT STRIKING A TRUCK. A RECALL OR PART THAT NEEDS REPLACING WOULD HELP THE +45 COMPLAINTS REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT SAFE AND DEMONSTRATES NEGLIGENCE ON DODGE, NHTSA AND NTSB. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342034July 8, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS FAILING ON MY 2007 DODGE RAM. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2008 AND 2009 MODELS. IT NO LONGER OPERATES ON ANYTHING BUT INTERMEDIATE, EVEN WHEN THE KNOB IS ON HIGH. THIS FAILURE HAS CAUSED A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341611July 6, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END SHAKES TO THE POINT THAT YOU LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE THIS ONLY HAPPENS AFTER HITTING A BUMP OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT AT SPEED GREATER THAN 60MPH YOU HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO STOP THE SHAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340834June 30, 2010
STEERING, EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SEATS, SUSPENSION:FRONT, TIRES
I BOUGHT THE TRUCK 10/29/10 WITH 22 K MILES ON IT AND HAVE 29950K NOW. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FRONT END, RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM TIE ROD ENDS, LEAKY BACK WINDOW, THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, BALANCE AND ROTATE TIRES 3 TIMES, RAIL DUST, NEW CARPET, LEAKY THIRD LIGHT, NEW ROTORS AND BRAKES AT 24K, AIR CLEANER, WIPERS. I QUESTIONED THE FRONT END WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND WAS TOLD IT AS JUST TIRES OUT OF BALANCE. WHEN I PICKED IT UP AND ASKED IF THE FRONT END LOOKED GOOD BECAUSE I NOTICED THE FRONT TIE ROD ENDS HAD A LOT OF PLAY AND I WAS CONCERNED WITH ISSUES DUE TO THAT. I WAS TOLD THE FRONT END WAS FINE NO PROBLEMS WITH IT. I LATER TOOK IT BACK AND HAD ALL THE FRONT STEERING COMPONENTS REPLACED. I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND HAD NO ALIGNMENT AND WAS TOLD THEY ONLY SET THE TOE. I HAD TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL A FULL HALF TURN TO THE LEFT TO GO STRAIGHT. I PAID FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND THE PRINTOUT SHOWED MY TOE WAS SET UNDER THE SPECIFICATIONS. I HAVE TIRED UNEVENLY WORN DUE TO BAD FRONT END COMPONENTS. I HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT HEAD LAMP REPLACED DUE TO CRACKING INSIDE THE LENS, A BACK SEAT THAT THE LATCH DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE BOLTS THAT NEEDED TIGHTENING DUE TO CARPET BEING REPLACED. I QUESTION HOW THIS VEHICLE WAS PROPERLY INSPECTED AND NONE OF THESE THINGS WERE NOTICED. I DRIVE MY DAUGHTER DAILY IN THIS VEHICLE AND IT REMAINS TO HAVE FRONT END PROBLEMS. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND NOTICED A LOT OF ISSUES WITH CRASHES RELATING TO FAULTY FRONT ENDS ON THESE VEHICLES. IT CONTINUES TO REMAIN UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339493June 22, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT AND THE THROTTLE WARNING CODES WERE ILLUMINATED. WITHIN SECONDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE RECURRED THE NEXT MONTH WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339021June 18, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, THE FRONT END BEGAN WOBBLING EXCESSIVELY AND THE STEERING WHEEL MOMENTARILY BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT NUMEROUS FACTORS COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336780June 17, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I OWN A 2007 DODGE RAM 4X4 2500, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING "DEATH WOBBLE" I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER FOR THE H46 RECALL TO UPGRADE STEERING TO 08.5 YEAR BUT THE DEALER JUST LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND SAID IT WAS OK, I EXPLAINED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT DO ANY TYPE OF WARRANTY WORK FOR "DEATH WOBBLE" I CONTINUED TO TELL THEM THAT THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND ALMOST HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE PROBLEM WILL STOP. I LEFT THE DEALER WITH NO FIX TO MY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336602June 16, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME LOCKED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. AFTER MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MOVED SEVERAL TIMES, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE STEERING BOX WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE DID NOT PERSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336671June 16, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
2007 DODGE RAM 2500 "DEATH WOBBLE" WILL SOON KILL SOMEONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335299June 8, 2010
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE TIE-ROD FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPLACED THE TIE-ROD WITH A NEW KIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO LONGER PRODUCING THE PART NEEDED FOR HIS PARTICULAR YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILED TIE-ROD COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,908.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334395June 3, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND NEARLY CRASHED. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. IT SEEMED AS IF A TIRE HAD BLOWN, BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. I NOW AM TOLD THAT THE TIE RODS NEED TO BE REPLACED. DODGE AND TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME IT IS DUE TO "FAILED TIE RODS" NOT CONNECTED WITH CHRYSLER'S NOTIFICATION CODE H46. DODGE SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS ISSUE, AS IT APPEARS TO HAVE HAPPENED TO MANY OTHERS MANY TIMES, AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. IT IS REFERRED TO AS THE DODGE DEATH WOBBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334514June 3, 2010
STEERING
MY 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 WOBBLES WHEN I HIT A BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND I TOOK IT FOR REPAIRS. THE TRUCK WAS "SERVICED" AND RETURNED TO ME "FIXED". HOWEVER, I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332245May 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2009 AT 30,000 MILES I HAD REAR BRAKES REPLACED ON MY 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP AT FIRESTONE IN MASSAPEQUA ,NY. IN APRIL 2010 I STARTED HEAR SQUEAKING NOISE FROM BRAKES SO I BROUGHT TRUCK BACK TO FIRESTONE TO CHECK BRAKES. THEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER THAT I STARTED HEARING A DIFFERENT NOISE. IT WAS METALLIC IN NATURE SO I BROUGHT IT BACK TO FIRESTONE BUT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE SOUND. I LEFT THINKING IT WAS TRAILER HITCH BUT STILL HEARD NOISE. ON MAY 13 2010 ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AT JFK AIRPORT ON THE BELT PARKWAY, WITH NO TRAFFIC AROUND ME I WENT TO PRESS ON BRAKE, AFTER I HEARD A LOUDER BANGING NOISE FROM THE BACK OF TRUCK ONLY TO FIND I HAD NO BRAKES. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO EXIT, BY PUMPING BRAKES, SAFELY TO A GAS STATION. TURNS OUT THE REAR PASSENGER BRAKE CALIPER FELL OFF ROTOR. FIRESTONE PAID FOR A TOW TO THEIR SHOP AND LABOR, SO THEY SAY, BUT CHARGED ME $168 FOR A REBUILT CALIPER. I FOUND A REBUILT CALIPER FOR $52 AT "ONE STOP AUTO" AND BRAND NEW FROM DODGE FOR $72. FIRESTONE CLAIMS THERE ARE 5 OTHER CASES FROM OTHER FIRESTONE SHOPS AND THEY WERE REPORTING IT TO DODGE. THEY CLAIM ITS A FACTORY DEFECT THAT DODGE SHOULD FIX SAYING THE BOLTS LOOSENED ON THEIR OWN AFTER BEING REMOVED BACK IN SEPT. 2009. I AM NOT SURE WHO IS AT FAULT. CAN YOU HELP? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332043May 24, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTROLS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT LIGHT UP. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY PLANS TO CHANGE THE DESIGN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 2,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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