Dodge Ram Complaints (2007)

1,106 consumer complaints on file.

#10206794October 24, 2007
AIR BAGS
I T-BONED A GUY WHO RAN A RED LIGHT, I WAS DOING ABOUT 45 MPH AND MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206151October 17, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PEOPLE FLASH THERE HEADLIGHTS AT ME BECAUSE MY LIGHTS ARE TOO HIGH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205788October 15, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, LOOSES REVERSE, MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, MAKES A LOUD WHINE SOUND WHEN IN DRIVE. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE NEVER MOVES, CD PLAYER SKIPS WITH NEW CD DISKS, RADIO CRACKLES AND STATIONS SOUND LIKE THERE FAR AWAY WHEN THEY ARE LOCAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205539October 12, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DECELERATED AS HE DOWNSHIFTED BETWEEN FIFTH AND FOUR GEAR. WHILE DRIVING 42 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION APPEARED TO DISENGAGE WHEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE COASTED WHEN HE RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AUTOMATICALLY RE-ENGAGED AT 30 MPH. WHEN MANUALLY SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO FIFTH GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION OPERATES NORMALLY, HOWEVER, IT FAILS TO FUNCTION AUTOMATICALLY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR IT TO BE TEST DRIVEN. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED HIM TO CALL NHTSA. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,855. UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB WHEN THE CONSUMER LIFTED HIS FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR TO SLOW DOWN, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED AND DECELERATED THE CONSUMER STATED IT FELT AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS FREE-WHEELING. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205347October 10, 2007
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE VEHICLE HAS MICHELIN LTX A/S, SIZE LT265/70R17 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND DESTROYED THE SIDEWALL. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE TIRE TO AN INSPECTION STATION AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT FAILED DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. HE NOTIFIED MICHELIN OF THE FAILURE, BUT THEY REFUSED TO SPEAK TO HIM AND WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,321.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204621October 1, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*CONTACT OWNS A 2007/DODGE/RAM 2500. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY WHEN HE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE AT THE TIME WAS 35MPH. THERE WERE PASSANGERS IN THE VEHICLE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THERE WERE NO INJUIRES. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VIN NUMBER IS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 11450.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204027September 24, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
AT 1047 MILES, MY NEW 2007, DODGE 3500, DIESEL 4X4 TRUCKS CATALYTIC CONVERTER SHOWED 100% FULL. I WAS 75 MILES FROM THE NEAREST PAVED HIGHWAY,(AKA AS THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE!) AND COULD ONLY DRIVE 5-15 MPH DUE TO EXTREMELY BAD ROAD CONDITIONS. UPON CONTACTING A SERVICE TECH AT MY DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THE ONLY WAY TO GET BACK WOULD BE TO UNBOLT THE CONVERTER. I DID & WAS NEARLY "GASSED" TO DEATH BY THE FUMES. I EXPERIENCED A HEADACHE AND BURNING EYES FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER. THE DEALER HAS NOW RE-ATTACHED THE CONVERTOR, BUT NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE "PLUGGING" PROBLEM OF THIS CONVERTOR. HENCE, IT WILL OCCUR AGAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203457September 19, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS BURNED THE CONTACT'S STOMACH, NOSE AND SHE ALSO SUSTAINED ANKLE INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY MADE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,500. UPDATED 01/17/08 *BF UPDATED
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10201969September 5, 2007
STRUCTURE
1. NO IDENTIFIABLE EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. JUST BEGAN HAPPENING. 2. THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD PERPENDICULAR TO THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEGUN DISINTEGRATING. IN THE PAST MONTH THREE FULL LENGTH CRACKS (FR. WINDSHIELD TO FRONT OF DASH) HAVE APPEARED. THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME SQUEAKING INVOLVED ALSO. I AM AFRAID THAT THE AIRBAG, LIGHTS, ETC. MAY BE AFFECTED. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR MODEL BASED ON MEDIA REPORTS AND MANY INTERNET SOURCES. DODGE APPEARS TO BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT HAS YET TO ADMIT THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS WIDE REACHING AND DANGEROUS. 3. CALLED DODGE-- THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THEN WILL CONSIDER HELPING PARTIALLY PAY FOR THE PART--LABOR WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201133August 29, 2007
AIR BAGS
THEY ARE STILL TRYING TO FIX MY NEW TRUCK I BOUGHT IT 8/10/07 ON THE 8/15/07 I BROUGHT IT BACK ELECTRICITY PROBLEM ON THE 8/22/07 THEY ORDER PARTS FOR IT IT IS IN THE SHOP NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OUT THE MANUAL SAID MY AIR BAGS WOULD NOT WORK I WANT A NEW TRUCK I AM PAYING 42000 FOR THIS TRUNCK THAT I AM AFRAID OF ELECTRICITY POOBLEM IS NOT GOOD THIS IS A 2007 DODGE CAN YOU HELP ME THE DEALER IS RICK KEFFER OUT OF YULEE,FL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199453August 13, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
I AM AN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER THAT SPECIALIZES IN AUTOMOTIVE FIRE ANALYSIS. I RECEIVED THIS CASE FILE. THE VEHICLE IS A 2007 DODGE MEGA CAB 4X4 DIESEL UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW WITH LESS THAN 1,000 MILES. THE OWNER TOOK IT TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE, PARKED IT IN DRIVEWAY. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER A NEIGHBOR NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. IT EVENTUALLY ERUPTED INTO FLAMES THAT CAUGHT PART OF THE HOUSE ON FIRE. I HAVE TRACED THE FAILURE TO A DEFECT FROM WITHIN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE AND BATTERY POSITIVE FEED FOR THE SAME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199110August 10, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY RIGHT TO LEFT WHEN TOWING A TRAILER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR END LINK BAR SNAPPED. THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. AS OF AUGUST 10, 2007, THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199010August 9, 2007
SUSPENSION
NEW 2007 DODGE RAM 3500 SLT 4X4 AUTOMATIC SYMPTOMS INCLUDE EXCESSIVE WANDERING, PLAY IN THE STEERING, VIBRATION AND WHEEL SHIMMY. ON THE EXPRESSWAY ON 60M/H WHEN WE WHERE PASSING ANOTHER CAR WE ALMOST LOST OF STEERING CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198920August 8, 2007
STEERING, SUSPENSION
GOING 50+ AND HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD CAUSES THE TRUCK TO ENTER A "DEATH WOBBLE" THAT WILL NOT CORRECT UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. VIOLENT SHAKING FROM THE FRONT END THAT CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING AND MAKES IT FEEL LIKE THE DOOR ARE GOING TO FALL OFF. *B
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197793July 30, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT TURN OFF WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING 65 MPH. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT FRAME WAS BENT AND THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197480July 25, 2007
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY LEFT TO RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WORSENED DURING HEAVY WINDS AND RAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THEY STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND WOULD ARRIVE IN APPROXIMATELY FOUR WEEKS. AS OF JULY 25, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197435July 25, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE FAILS TO OPERATE. THE LIGHT ON THE CONTROLLER NORMALLY TURNS RED, HOWEVER, IT HAS BEEN BLINKING YELLOW. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTROLLER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 806.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197267July 23, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TEMP WENT HIGH. STOPPED TEMP WENT DOWN THEN CHECK ENGINE FOLLOWED BY OVER HEATING AND ELECTRICAL BURNING. ENGINE QUIT AND COULD NOT SHIFT TO PARK OR NUTURAL WHILE SMOKE ROLLED OUT FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. POLICE AND CITY WORKERS PUSHED TRUCK OFF THE ROAD TO PARKING AREA. DISCONNECTED BATTERY. HAD VEHICLE TOWED IN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196218July 12, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP BECAUSE THE ABS FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE HEAD. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AT LOW SPEEDS. THE AUBURN POLICE DEPARTMENT FILED REPORT # 07-07742. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 3,014 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,955.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10195150July 2, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE VEHICLE EMITS BLACK SMOKE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 30 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER, THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 21,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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