Dodge Ram Complaints (2007)

1,106 consumer complaints on file.

#10536249August 20, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO RESPOND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535336August 14, 2013
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN REVERSING OR TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535035August 13, 2013
POWER TRAIN
2007 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4, 5.7 SLT CLUBCAB BIG HORN, LIMITED SLIP DIFF- I BOUGHT IT NEW AND AM THE ONLY OWNER. PINION SEAL AND BEARING FAIL UNDER WARRANTY, ABOUT 1 ONCE A YEAR, TWICE UNDER WARRANTY. FAILURE MODE IS DEFINED AS A LOUD HUM/WHINE FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL, CHIRP FROM REAR WHEELS, EACH TIME LEAVING US ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD CONCERNED IT WILL LOCK UP OR BREAK OFF THE DRIVE SHAFT INTO THE CAB. DEALER NOTED THAT THIS HAPPENS A LOT, REWORKED ASSEMBLY AND CHANGED FLUIDS.(DIFF FLUID PLUS LIMITED SLIP ADDITIVE). THIS DIFFERENTIAL HAS NOW FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME, NOW STARTED EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER IN SILICON VALLEY TRAFFIC, NEARLY CAUSING 10 CAR PILE UP. INDEPENDENT SHOP HAS DIAGNOSED, FINDING CHUNKS OF METAL IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL. DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY DO NOT WARRANTY THEIR WORK, NO RECALL, NO TSB. AS THIS IS THE THIRD GO BACK, I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS THAT OF MY CHILDREN, THIS IS OUR FAMILY CAR. WITHOUT CORRECTIVE ACTION OR ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS, WE ARE AGAIN PUT IN HARMS WAY. AS A GOVERNMENT AGENCY, PLEASE REVIEW SERIOUSLY AGAINST THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, YOUR NUMBERS 10374409, 10343734. PLEASE PROVIDE FINDINGS AND RESPONSE FROM CHRYSLER. I WILL CONTINUE TO ESCALATE TO MY REPRESENTATIVES IF I FIND THAT NHTSA DOES NOT PROPERLY ENSURE CRITICAL DRIVE SYSTEMS ARE REVIEWED FOR SAFETY, I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM AS IT HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER YEARS AND BRANDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534959August 12, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED I WAS INSPECTING A NOISE I HAD HEARD PREVIOUSLY AND NOTICED MY REAR BRAKE LINE HAS BEEN WORN THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE INSULATION TO THE POINT WHERE THE INNER BRAKE LINE IS NOW EXPOSED. IT LOOKS LIKE THE BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS THE LINE IS THE CULPRIT DUE TO FRICTION RUBBING AGAINST THE LINE WHILE TRAVELING. IF NOT SEEN IN TIME I SUSPECT THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE BRAKE TO FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534239August 8, 2013
STEERING, WHEELS, TIRES
THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE,A GENERAL AMERITRAC 235/80R/17,WHICH IS THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE THAT WAS PUT ON JUST A COUPLE OF MONTHS BEFORE,STARTED TO SHAKE. I WENT TO LOCAL TIRE STORE TO GET A NEW ONE INSTALLED. THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY SO I WAS ON MY WAY HOME. ITS ABOUT 8 MILES EACH WAY TO THIS STORE FROM MY HOME. ON THE WAY HOME,THIS TIRE BLEW UP LIKE IT HAD A BOMB IN IT! THE DISINTEGRATING TIRE DESTROYED MY RUNNING BOARD,FENDER FLAIR AND DENTED THE TRUCKS FENDER.I DIDN'T HAVE A SPARE,SO I USED THE TRUCKS TIRE TOOLS (ANOTHER ISSUE)AND TOOK ONE OF THE REAR DUALS OFF OF THE BACK AND PUT IN ON THE FRONT TO GET HOME.AFTER A TRIP TO THE TIRE STORE,THEY WOULD REPLACE OR ADJUST THIS TIRE,SO I HAD TO BUY A NEW ONE.WELL JUST THE OTHER DAY THAT TIRE STARTED TO SHAKE TOO.AFTER RUNNING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE,AND HAVING TIRE ISSUES WITH THE SAME GENERAL TIRES,I WAS QUICK TO GET OFF AN EXIT RAMP TO SEE WHAT WAS MAKING MY TRUCK SHAKE.I QUICKLY NOTICED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS COMING APART LIKE THE OTHER ONE HAD DONE.SO I DID THE SAME AS BEFORE,I TOOK A DUAL WHEEL OFF AND PUT IN THE STEER POSITION.THIS TIRE WAS COMING APART AND I CAUGHT IT BEFORE IT BLEW TOO. UPON REMOVAL I ABOUT FELL OVER WHEN I SEEN A BULGE IN THIS TIRE ON THE INSIDE WHERE THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL MEET. THIS BULGE WAS THE SIZE OF A LARGE GRAPEFRUIT!THESE TIRES HAVE 16/32 TREAD WHEN NEW. THE ONE THAT WAS COMING APART STILL HAS 13/32 TREAD.BARELY WORN. THE DEALER HAS OFFERED TO PRO RATE THE TIRE.THATS OK. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE DAMAGE THE OTHER HAD DONE TO MY TRUCK? I GUESS IM OUT OF LUCK??THESE GENERAL TIRES OBVIOUSLY HAVE SAFETY ISSUES THAT NEED LOOKED INTO. THE TIRE DEALER AND GENERAL TIRE (AND MYSELF) ARE LUCKY THERE WEREN'T ANY INJURIES AS WHEN THE FIRST TIRE BLEW AT 50 MPH,I HAD MY HANDS FULL KEEPING MY TRUCK UNDER CONTROL. HAD I HAD MY TRAILER BEHIND ME WITH A LOAD ON IT GOING 70 MPH,THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ONE HELL OF A WRECK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534245August 8, 2013
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500 EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL TIRES, SIZE 238/80R/17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND MERGED TO THE SHOULDER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS BLOWN. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,936 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES WORTH OF TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRE. 13/32S
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533765August 5, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL EMISSIONS VENT BROKE OFF OF FUEL TANK. I CAN NOT FILL MY TANK CAUSE GAS WILL SPILL ALL OVER THE GROUND. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND GASCAP ON MILEAGE DISPLAY. DODGE TOLD ME $800 FOR A NEW TANK. SAID THAT IT SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKE OFF AND IT LOOKED AS IF IT HAS BEEN THAT WAY FOR A WHILE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531499July 23, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY TRUCK SAT OUT DURING THE WINTER DEC THRU APRIL, IN APRIL WHEN I RETURNED TO MICHIGAN THE WIPER MOTOR SOUNDED DIFFERENT AS IT WERE STRAINING. IT STILL WORKED BUT MADE SOME NOISE. TODAY IT FLAT OUT QUIT WORKING, I CANNOT FIND ANY INFORMATION REGARDING FUSES WHICH I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED TO PROTECT THE MOTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525933July 20, 2013
STEERING
FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH ON I15 WHILE TOWING A 28 FOOT TRAVEL TRAILER, WITH MY WIFE AND CHILDREN, THAT I HAD PULLED SEVERAL TIMES PREVIOUSLY WITH NO ISSUES. WE DROVE OVER A ROUGH PATCH OF THE INTERSTATE, AND THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THINKING THAT THE TRAILER LOST A TIRE, I FOUGHT THE STEERING TO GET THE TRUCK TO THE SHOULDER. ONCE STOPPED, I WENT IMMEDIATELY TO THE TRAILER AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS, I THEN CRAWLED UNDER THE TRUCK AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. WE CONTINUED ON OUR WAY, NOT KNOWING WHAT HAPPENED, AND DIDN'T HAVE ANOTHER OCCURRENCE FOR AWHILE. ANOTHER OCCURRENCE HAPPENED ON I84 WHILE TRAVELING WEST BETWEEN BLISS AND MOUNTAIN HOME, WITH MY TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR, AGAIN TRAVELING THE SPEED LIMIT, AND AS THE TRUCK CROSSED AN EXPANSION JOINT. AT THAT TIME, OTHER THAN THE VIOLENT STEERING SHAKE, IT FELT LIKE THE TRUCK WAS BUCKING, LIKE THE REAR TIRES WERE COMING OFF THE GROUND. IT HAS HAPPENED ONCE OR TWICE SINCE THEN, SAME SCENARIO, FREEWAY EXPANSION JOINTS CAUSE THE SHAKE TO START, PULLING OVER AND SLOWING DOWN TO 20-30 MPH GETS IT TO STOP. I HAD RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND FOUND IT WAS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM, THAT DODGE WON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK FROM AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK IT OUT BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. THEY TOLD ME THERE WASN'T ANYTHING WRONG, BUT THEY COULD INSTALL "UPGRADED" STEERING COMPONENTS FOR $1000. I THEN EMAILED DODGE, WITH NO RESOLVE. NOW, ON JULY 12TH, 2013, WHILE TRAVELING EAST WITH THREE FRIENDS, ON EITHER I86 OR I15 TOWARDS JACKSON, WY, THE SHAKE OCCURRED 3 TIMES IN AN HOUR! NEEDLESS TO SAY, WE ALL LOST CONFIDENCE IN THE SAFETY OF THE TRUCK FOR THE REST OF THE TRIP. EACH TIME IN OCCURRED, IT WAS A ROUGH SPOT, OR TRANSITION ON THE FREEWAY. EVERY BUMP WE ALL HELD OUR BREATH, THE TRIP HOME, WE WENT A DIFFERENT WAY TO AVOID AS MUCH FREEWAY AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524873July 15, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE FRONT END AND THE STEERING WHEEL LUNGED FORWARD AND SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES, THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523327July 5, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME AND DINGS. WHEN I ROLL MY WINDOWS UP SOMETIMES IT TURNS MY RADIO ON AND OFF. I CAN BE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY GAS HAND WILL DROP TO EMPTY AND ALSO MY SPEEDOMETER WILL DROP TO ZERO EVEN IF I AM GOING 60 MPH. MY CARGO LIGHT WILL TURN ON BY ITSELF SOMETIMES AND IF I TURN IT ON IS IT VERY HARD TO GET IT TURNED OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522473June 30, 2013
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519403June 12, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN HWY 29 IN LAKE COUNTY AND STARTED HEARING A NOISE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE ONLY WHEN DRIVING SHE PULLED OVER AND COULDN'T SEE THE PROBLEM SO SHE CONTINUED DRIVING TILL SHE COULD GET TO MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WHERE I COULD CLIMB UNDER THE VEHICLE AND INSPECT IT WHERE I FOUND THAT THE SHIELD ON THE FUEL TANK HAD BROKE AND WAS FLOPPING ON THE DRIVE SHAFT WEARING A GROVE IN IT. I HAD TO TEAR OFF THE FLIMSY METAL UNTIL I COULD HAVE IT REPLACED . I PURCHASED THE NEW PIECE FROM DODGE THAT WAS INCREDIBLY HEAVIER DUTY THAN THE ORIGINAL, I WAS TOLD BY DODGE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR FUEL TANK SHIELDS BUT MY TRUCK WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH MY TRUCK CLEARLY HAD THE SAME PART THIS COULD OF DAMAGED THE FUEL TANK CAUSING A FUEL LEAK . HOBLIT DODGE IN WOODLAND CA. INSTALLED THE NEW SHIELD AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PART OR THE LABOR, NEITHER WOULD LITHIA DODGE OF SANTA ROSA CA. I HAVE RETAINED THE OLD SHIELD FOR PROOF AS WELL AS THE BILLS TO BUY AND REPLACE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515226June 5, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ALMOST EVERY TIME I GO TO USE MY BLINKERS IT DOESN'T SWITCH THE RIGHT BLINKER ON. AND SOMETIMES THE WIPERS AND THE BLINKERS DON'T WORK AT ALL. I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NOT TO LONG AGO AND HAVE NO OTHER MEANS TO GET MY CHILDREN TO CHILD CARE AND MY SELF TO WORK. I AM AFRAID WE ARE GOING TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. WITH ALL THAT IS GOING ON HERE AND BEING A SINGLE MOM OF FOUR. I AM AFRAID I WONT BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO FIX IT. A LOSS FOR WORDS. PLEASE ANY SUGESTIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514457May 31, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE PITMAN ARM FRACTURED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PITMAN ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:10E013000 (STEERING) BUT OFFERED REIMBURSEMENT FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR EXPENSES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512904May 20, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK FROM DAY ONE. 2007 RAM 2500 4X4 QUAD CAB 5.9. 50,000 MILES. TRUCK HAS BEEN PULLING TO THE RIGHT FOR A WHILE. I TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR ALIGNMENT AT DEALERSHIP. THEY SET IT TO SPECS. BROUGHT IT BACK ABOUT 40 DAYS LATER TO REALIGN, STILL PULLING TO THE RIGHT. SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THAT I NEEDED TO BUY AN OFFSET BALL JOINT IN ORDER FOR THEM TO GET MORE ADJUSTMENT AND TO CORRECT ALIGNMENT AT A COST OF $622.00. SAID THAT THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM. I CALLED & EMAILED DODGE/CHRYSLER ASKING WHY I WOULD HAVE TO BUY A PART TO CORRECT A STOCK FACTORY ITEM. THEY CALLED DEALERSHIP TO VERIFY PROBLEM AND TOLD ME WHAT THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT NEEDED AND THAT WAS ALL. CONSUMER SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BUY AFTERMARKET PARTS TO FIX A STOCK ITEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512422May 16, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING UPHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM MODULE. THE FAILURE RECURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED A SECOND TIME FOR THE SAME DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511864May 14, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK WITH FUEL AND AS I WAS MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR STALLED. IT CONTINUED TO STALL FOR ABOUT 50 MILES. NOW EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY TANK IT WILL STALL ON ME UNTIL I DRIVE ABOUT 30-50 MILES AND THE TANK IS NO LONGER FULL. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I CANT LET MY WIFE OR FAMILY DRIVE IT FOR FEAR OF STALLING AND HAVING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510381May 2, 2013
STEERING
UPON ARRIVING AT DEALERSHIP TO HAVE TRUCK CHECKED OUT,TRUCK WAS MOVED FORWARD ABOUT 25 FT AND PITMAN ARM "BROKE"...HAD DEALERSHIP REPAIR PITMAN ARM AT A COST OF 185.11 AND ONCE I GOT HOME I RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT THEY WAS A RECALL ON THESE PITMAN ARMS.I CALLED THE COMPANY UP AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO MAIL THEM THE "BROKEN DEFECTIVE ARM" TRACKING NUMBER [XXX] THROUGH USPS ON 03/16/13 AT A COST OF 10.40...USPS LOST THE ARM SO SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION SYSTEMS 300 HUEY LENARD LOOP WEST MONROE, LA 71292 SAYS THEY WILL ONLY PAY HALF THE BILL??? IT WAS A DEFECTIVE ARM SO WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY HALF??? THEY ARE LUCKY I DIDN'T GET KILLED!!! IM A DISABLED VET ON DISABILITY AND FILL I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY ANY OF THIS REPAIR BILL..CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509246April 23, 2013
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON WAY TO WORK LOST POWER LIGHT TO SEE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON. STALLED, RESTARTED, STALLED, CALLED TOW TRK. HAS PARTICULATE FILTER REPLACE @ $2600.00 NOW 4 MONTHS BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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