Dodge Ram Complaints (2007)

1,106 consumer complaints on file.

#10482659October 30, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
IT HAD BEEN RAINING THE NIGHT BEFORE AND WHEN I GOT READY TO LEAVE FOR WORK I HEARD WATER IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. I STOPPED AND OPENED THE BACK DOOR AND FOUND WATER POOLED UNDER THE BACK SEAT. THE REAR WINDOW WAS NOT LEFT OPENED AND I COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE THE WATER HAD ENTERED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481109October 19, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING
WAS DRIVING ON US 119 IN WV TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH AND RAN OVER ONE OF THE EXPANSIONS JOINTS ON THE ROADWAY. FRONT END OF THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY STARTED SHAKING AND WOBBLING OUT OF CONTROL, HAVING TO SLOW DOWN TO AROUND 10 OR 15 MPH TO GAIN CONTROL BACK. HAD OWNED THE TRUCK FOR A FEW MONTHS WITH NO PROBLEMS UNTIL THEN. I HAVE HAD GARAGES TO TELL ME TO REPLACE THIS AND THAT TO FIX PROBLEM, BEING TOLD THAT DODGE WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. AS OF THIS DATE I HAVE HAD NOTHING DONE THAT HAS FIXED PROBLEM, IT IS SOMEWHAT BETTER AS LONG AS YOU STAY UNDER AROUND 50 MPH OR SO. THE TRUCK HAS DONE IT APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 TIMES SINCE THEN, HAVING TO SLOW DOWN ALMOST COMPLETELY TO GET CONTROL OF TRUCK. SINCE HAVING GONE THRU THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE READ AND TALKED TO PEOPLE ABOUT HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME MODEL OF TRUCK AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS CONCERN ABOUT MY TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480067October 14, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
HEADED ON INTERSTATE EAST DOWN A HILL HIT A SPLIT THE IN PAVEMENT AND THE FRONT END STARTED TO WOBBLE SO BAD THAT THE TRUCK CHANGED LANES HAD TO PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID OTHER TRAFFIC IN THE OTHER TWO LANES THIS COULD CAUSE DEATH TO SOMEONE . I HAVE HAD EVERY PART IN THE FRONT END REPLACED STEERING BOX / UPPER AND LOWER BALLJOINTS /ALL TIERODENDS/TIRE BALANCED NEW BUSHINGS .EVERYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479615October 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2007 DODGE RAM 3500 SUDDENLY LOST ALL ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE POWER WHEN SLOWING FOR A RED LIGHT ON US27 4LANE AT SOMERSET, KY. I WAS TOWING A EQUIPMENT TRAILER AND WAS ABLE TO STEER AROUND TRAFFIC AND GET STOPPED ON SHOULDER. I NOTICE SMOKE AND SMELL OF BURNT PLASTIC FROM UNDER HOOD AS SOON AS I GOT STOPPED. I WAS ABLE TO JERK THE BATTERY CABLE OFF WITH PLIERS AND PUT FIRE OUT AT FUSE BOX NEXT TO BATTERY. I HAD TRUCK TOWED TO SOMERSET DODGE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE TIPM MODULE (UNDER HOOD FUSE BLOCK) . WHEN I PICKED UP TRUCK NEXT THE NEXT DAY I ASKED WHY DID IT BURN WITH NO FUSES BLOWN? I WAS TOLD THEY FOUND NOTHING ELSE WRONG WITH TRUCK, I MAY NEED TO CHECK MY TRAILER. THIS WOULD NOT EXPLAIN THE FUSE NOT BLOWN. I PURCHASED TRUCK NEW IN 2007 AND USE IT TOWING CATTLE OR FARM EQUIPMENT WITH NEVER A FUSE BLOWN IN TRUCK IN 49,000 MILES OR 5 YEARS. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT DEALER SERVICE ADVISOR COULD NOT EXPLAIN AND THERE WAS NO RECALL RELATED TO FUSE BLOCK. I CHECKED BOTH MY TRAILERS AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS, WHICH IF THERE HAD BEEN THAT'S WHAT FUSES ARE FOR. I FEEL MY DEALER HAS DONE ALL THEY CAN BUT I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THE FAILURE OF THIS FUSE BLOCK. THE INCIDENT ON SEPT. 24, 2012 WOULD HAVE HAD A DIFFERENT END HAD I BEEN IN LEFT LANE BEHIND TRAFFIC AT 55MPH AND TOWING FIVE TON WITH LIMITED BRAKING ON TRUCK AND NONE ON TRAILER DUE TO THEM BEING ELECTRIC, ALSO HAD IT BEEN NIGHT AND THE LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS COULD HAVE MADE STEERING AROUND TRAFFIC IMPOSSIBLE. THE FACT THAT THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER DRIVERS/OWNERS TO THIS SOMERSET DEALERSHIP MAKES ME THINK THERE IS A NEED FOR DODGE TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475628September 17, 2012
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE WILL SHIFT INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE BUT WHEN TRYING TO GO FORWARD OR IN REVERSE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LOCKS UP AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO STOP AND THIS COULD CAUSE FOR A UNEXPECTEDLY STOP CAUSING SOMEONE TO HIT ME FROM THE REAR AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS VIBRATING CAUSING THE GEARS TO CHIP AND DOES IT AT SLOW SPEEDS AND FAST ALSO WHEN IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN IT COMES TO A DEAD STOP WHICH AGAIN CAN CAUSE A UNEXPECTEDLY STOP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475022September 11, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 78 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED HIM TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE MAIN STEERING BAR WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,430.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473665September 3, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING
THE OUTER TIE RODS ARE WORN AGAIN. I HAD THEM REPLACED ALREADY ONCE, AT APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES. DON'T THINK THAT THEY SHOULD WEAR SO FAST, THIS WILL BE THE 3RD SET INCLUDING THE ORIGINALS. I SEE THAT DODGE HAS RECALLED THE 2008 MY AND GREATER, BUT NOT 2007. I THINK WITH A LATE MODEL 2007, CHANCES ARE THE PARTS ARE THE SAME AS THE 2007 MY. I THINK DODGE SHOULD PAY FOR THIS 2ND REPAIR AND PROVIDE SOME SORT OF WARRANTY FOR IT FOR THE FUTURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469534August 7, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE WAITING IN TRAFFIC FOR LIGHT TO CHANGE AT CORNER OF JACKSON BLUFF ROAD AND HWY 544, CONWAY, SC, ON 4 AUGUST 2012, TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED EVEN WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED. WAS ABLE TO WHIP TRUCK ONTO SIDEWALK AT JACKSON BLUFF RD & 544 TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. IT APPEARED THAT TRUCK ENGINE ACCELERATED TO AS MUCH AS 2000 RPM EVEN WITH BRAKE ON AS FIRM AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469212August 5, 2012
POWER TRAIN
A VIBRATION OCCURS WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (ABOVE 65 MPH) SEEMS TO LIGHTEN UP AT 75 MPH BUT DOES NOT DISAPPEAR. THE VIBRATION FEELS TO BE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. TIRES WERE REBALANCED AND ROTATED WITH NO CURE. NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED, ROTATED AND REBALANCED TWICE WITH NO CURE. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. THE FOLLOWING ARE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE POSTED ON WEBSITES CONCERNING THIS VIBRATION. DODGE SEEMS TO COMPLETELY DENY ALL KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM. A SMALL LIST OF THE WEBSITES WITH COMPLAINTS LISTED ARE: WWW.DIESELTRUCKRESOURCE.COM, WWW.JUSTANSWER.COM, WWW.DIESELBOMBERS.COM, DODGEFORUM.COM, WWW.RAMFORUMZ.COM, WWW.CUMMINSFORUM.COM. PLEASE HELP TO GET DODGE TO RECOGNIZE AND REPAIR THIS PROBLEM WHICH COULD BE POTENTIALLY FATAL IF THE VIBRATION CAUSES A VITAL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TO LOOSEN, FALL OFF AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469229August 5, 2012
POWER TRAIN
AFTER GETTING A BRAKE JOB I DROVE TRUCK ON FREEWAY WHEN THE BACK WHEELS LOCKED UP CAUSING SEVERE BOUNCING IN THE BACK END. THE TRUCK WAS RETURNED TO THE REPAIR SHOP BUT LOCKED UP A COUPLE OTHER TIMES ON WAY BACK. THEY BELIEVED THAT THEY HAD OVERTIGHTENED THE PARKING BRAKE CAUSING THE LOCK UP. THEY ADJUSTED BRAKE AND I AGAIN TOOK TRUCK OUT ONTO FREEWAY AND HAD IT LOCK UP AGAIN A COUPLE TIMES. I RETURNED THE TRUCK TO THE REPAIR SHOP AGAIN. THEY THEN BELIEVED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN A REAR SEAL THAT WAS CAUSING REAR BRAKE PADS TO GET WET AND EXPAND, CAUSING THEM TO SWELL AND LOCK UP. THEY MADE FURTHER REPAIRS AND I DROVE THE TRUCK AS NORMAL FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS WHEN THE REAR END LOCKED UP ON ME AGAIN. EACH TIME IT LOCKED UP IT WAS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER FREEWAY SPEEDS. ONCE PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER THE REAR END WOULD FREE UP AND THEN DRIVE LIKE NORMAL. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS IN MARCH WHILE ON VACATION. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE, HOWEVER, I AM CAREFUL TO DRIVE AT SLOWER SPEEDS ON FREEWAY. I RECENTLY HEARD OF THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM IN 2009-2010 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUPS AND BELIEVED MY TRUCK MAY HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THE REPAIR FACILITY THAT I WAS USING AT THE TIME IS S & K MUFFLER, 1317 N. MAIN, ROYAL OAK, MI 48067, (248) 548-9225. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468963August 2, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE ACTIVATED A TURN SIGNAL, THE OPPOSITE SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 74,000. UPDATED 09/11/12*LJ UPDATED 09/13/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468756August 1, 2012
SUSPENSION, WHEELS, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 66 MPH MY 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 4WD DIESEL STARTED TO EXPERIENCE THE DODGE DEATH WOBBLE. THE WHOLE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING AND IT WAS DANGEROUS AND HARD TO CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468499July 31, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE TURBO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED YET THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467614July 25, 2012
POWER TRAIN
WHILE RUNNING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65MPH THE TRUCK SLIPS INTO REVERSE, MAKING THE BACK TIRES BARK AND THEN IT GOES BACK INTO GEAR. THIS SCARY AND DANGEROUS SOMEONE EASILY RUN INTO THE REAR. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467636July 25, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES IN WHICH THEY REPAIRED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, CONTROL ARMS, BUSHINGS, AND THE TIE RODS. THE DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,493 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,078.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467122July 23, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, THE PINION GEAR ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP IN THE STREET. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND PINION GEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466754July 20, 2012
SEAT BELTS, SEATS
THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE. YOU ARE STUCK IN THE SEAT UNTIL A SCREW DRIVER OR ANOTHER DEVISE IS USED TO LET YOU OUT. THIS HAS CAUSED US TO LEAVE THE SEAT BELT LATCHED BUT WE ARE NO LONGER SECURED IN IT. IT'S THE LAW THAT I MUST WEAR A SEAT BELT BUT I AM SCARED NO ONE WILL BE AROUND TO RELEASE ME FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT DOES NOT RECLINE EASILY. IF IT IS RECLINED AND I WANT THE SEAT TO COME FORWARD IT GETS STUCK AND TAKES NUMEROUS TRIES TO GET IT STRAIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466201July 13, 2012
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND GOT OFF THE EXIT. I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION FOR A DRINK AND THE ROAD I HAD TO GET ON, I COULDN'T MAKE A LEFT TURN OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, SO I HAD TO GO TO THE NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHT AND MADE A U-TURN. I WENT THOUGH A DUNKIN DONUTS PARKING LOT AND WHEN I WAS ABOUT 20 FEET FROM EXITING THE PARKING LOT, IT FELT LIKE MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WENT FLAT. I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT, GOT OUT AND LOOKED AT IT, AND TO MY SURPRISE, THE TIRE WAS LEANING AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. I HAD IT TOWED TO A DODGE DEALER AND CALLED CHRYSLER/DODGE AND SPOKE TO A CASE MANAGEMENT PERSON. I DIDN'T GET ANYWHERE WITH HIM, BUT WEEKS WORTH OF LEAVING VOICE MAILS AND GETTING NO RETURN CALLS. I FINALLY SPOKE TO A SUPERVISOR AND SHE CALLED THE DEALER WHERE MY TRUCK WAS, WHILE I WAS ON HOLD. FINALLY, AFTER 20 MINUTES, SHE RETURNS AND TELLS ME THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY WILL DO. THEY WILL NOT PAY TO FIX IT, OR HELP PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND THEY WILL NOT PAY MY DEDUCTIBLE TO FIX IT AND THEY WILL NOT COMPENSATE ME IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER. HER REASONS WERE FOR ONE, THE WARRANTY ON MY TRUCK WAS OVER AND I SAID, YES, I KNOW AND IF THERE WAS, I WOULDN'T BE CALLING YOU, AND FOR TWO, SHE SAID THAT THE BROKEN PART WHICH WAS A BROKEN UPPER BALL JOINT, IS A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ITEM. I SAID ARE YOU KIDDING ME? THIS TRUCK IS IN LIKE NEW CONDITION AND VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND IT ONLY HAS 56,000 MILES ON IT. HOW DO YOU CONSIDER THAT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR? I SAID IF IT HAD 150,000 MILES ON IT, THEN YES, THAT'S NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, NOT WITH 56,000 MILES. I SAID YOU ARE CRAZY, SHE SAID , WELL SORRY YOU FEEL THAT WAY, BUT WE ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING FOR YOU. I SAID THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME I BUY A CHRYSLER/DODGE PRODUCT EVER AGAIN AND SHE SAID THAT'S YOUR PEROGATIVE. I SAID NICE TO SEE THAT CHRYSLER/DODGE DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. ...UPDATED 07/19/12 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465458July 12, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED CONTROL MODULE WENT ON MY TRUCK CAUSING THE AC SYSTEM TO FAIL. THIS PART CAN ONLY BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER AND IS $1,100 PER REPAIR. THIS PART IS FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE AND CONTROLS MANY FUNCTIONS ON THE RAM 2500 THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464383July 6, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO FALL TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HUB WAS SEPARATED AND THE BEARINGS HAD LOST THEIR LUBRICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,539.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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