Dodge Ram Complaints (2007)

1,106 consumer complaints on file.

#11500387January 5, 2023
STEERING, SUSPENSION
Hit a minor pothole at 70 MPH, had sudden "death wobble" and almost lost control of the vehicle. 100, 410 miles on the vehicle, have had minor wobble in the past occasionally. Steering parts replaced at about 37,000 miles due to failures, installed a steering dampener years ago due to the potential problem, also current tires have less than 8,000 miles on them. Clearly a known danger to these vehicles, why no action?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499758January 2, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The manifold bolts rusted away which caused the manifolds to warp. I repaired the truck in 2015 and it has happened again in 2022
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499759January 2, 2023
ENGINE
The manifold bolts rusted away which caused the manifolds themselves to warp. In June of 2015 I had repaired this vehicle because of the same exact problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11484269September 13, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH and towing a 20-foot trailer with a back yard shed on the trailer, the contact hit a pothole on the highway that caused the steering wheel to turn violently to the left. The contact regained control and guided the vehicle off the roadway. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the front tie rod ends, steering linkage, and power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V528000 (Steering). The failure mileage was approximately 260,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11483631September 9, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was spinning freely. There were no warning lights illuminated. While having the oil changed, the steering linkage fractured. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired in 2019. There was no additional assistance provided. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 09E001000 (Steering). The failure mileage was 168,712.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11459769April 5, 2022
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
I was in a head on accident going approximately 40 mph. I was wearing my seatbelt. A Chevy Trailblazer Crossed the centerline and hit me head on at approximately 40 mph. The airbags did not deploy and the seatbelt also did not restrain. As a result I hit the steering wheel and broke my sternum & suffered numerous other injuries. The Incident was documented by police and has been reported to my insurance company, Auto-Owners Insurance. No one has inspected the airbags or seatbelts but the vehicle is available for inspection.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11459511April 4, 2022
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11453347February 22, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
In the 4 years I have owned this 2007 Dodge Ram I have had to replace the wiper motor 5 times. I was at my fathers funeral, it was snowing and I started the truck but the wipers would not turn on. The wiper motor was just replaced in late fall of last year, less than 6 months. I've only put 12,000 miles on the truck in 4 years. 102,000 miles on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11442895December 6, 2021
STEERING, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
Engine died and would not start... while driving in traffic causing a near crash and blocking traffic..Problem confirmed to be the ECM, and confirmed to be faulty by Dodge Dealer and the Cummings repair factory and not repairable..did not see or hear any warning..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11439502November 5, 2021
WHEELS, SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2007 Ram 1500. The contact stated while her son was driving approximately 70 MPH, the driver’s side front wheel suddenly separated from the vehicle causing the driver to nearly loses control of the vehicle before eventually stopping the vehicle. During the incident, no injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the axle had fractured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, the local dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436269October 11, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This has happened to me two times in 2014 and This has happened to me twice in 2014 and Oct/09/21 The windshield washer starts spraying all of a sudden blinding me then was able to get wiper to work. Windows wouldnt go down so i could see out. luck i was going about 25 miles an hour. I was about to gett on interstate going about 70 mph.that would have been bad . then the pickup died and i was able to pull over off the road with no power steering or brakes. I got out and disctmpionteed the battery to stop horn and windowwasher and wiper and the engine kept trying to star all the while smoke was coming from the tpmi fuse box
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434217September 24, 2021
ENGINE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that after operating the windshield wipers, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart but the contact was unable to use the wipers and drive at the same time. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 137,008.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431575September 3, 2021
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, exhaust fumes were present inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact indicated that the failure was caused by the exhaust manifold bolts shearing off, causing exhaust fumes to leak from the exhaust system into the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 185,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431613September 3, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4WD - No interior lighting, No dashboard lighting. The interior lighting and dashboard illumination affects day and evening driving for different reasons. No ability to drive vehicle during evening hours or when there is no natural day lighting. Unable to see the speedometer, gas level indicator and temperature gauges. Exterior lights work, but inside the vehicle it is completely dark. There were no warning lamps or messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to discovery during evening hours due to dashboard not displaying or illuminating the warning lamps during day hours. So if something were to go wrong while driving during the day there is no way of knowing the issue and/or troubleshooting prior to failure. Replaced blown fuse in the Integrated Power Module - Cavity 35 - Mini fuse 15 Amp Blue - Description Cabin Compartment Node (CCN) Illumination. This course of action restored the interior lights and the dashboard lighting appeared to be working, however the warning lamps were displaying false information. For example, emergency brake light was on, but the emergency brake was not engaged. There is no way of knowing if the warning lamps are reporting accurate or inaccurate information. The vehicle was purchased used on 8/31/2021 - mileage 204,836. The information reported in this text above was not disclosed by the dealership. As of 9/1/2021 in process of having vehicle inspected by dealership to determine course of action. To date all communication has been verbal.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428970August 13, 2021
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, TIRES:BEAD
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: Defender LTX M/S, Tire Size: 265/70/R17, DOT Number: B7KP02EX. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the driver’s side front tire exploded, causing the headlight module to detach and crash into the windshield of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the passenger’s side rear tire exploded, causing the wheel to fracture into pieces. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not provide any assistance. A case was opened. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 170,000. The tire failure mileages were unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11423007June 30, 2021
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact also stated that the vehicle would not reverse whenever the pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the transmission needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 232,575.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422766June 29, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to refuel the vehicle, the nozzle continuously stopped while refueling. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. An independent mechanic and was contacted, and the contact was informed that the failure might be linked to a defective EVAP system. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the Vin was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11414889May 3, 2021
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP AND WONT COME OUT OF GEAR. IT DOES IT AT TRAFFICE LIGHT ANY TIME WHEN U R STARTING FROM A STOP.I JUST BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND THE PEOPLE BEFOR ME SAID THEY WERE HAVEING THE SAME ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11407492April 11, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
60 MILES FROM HOME AFTER A 2,000 MILE CAMPING TRIP THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STOPPED. TRAVELING NORTH ON HIGHWAY191 IN YELLOWSTONE PARK THE DASH LIGHTS STARTED TO FLASH AND THE TRUCK DIED. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO PULL OFF THE NARROW ROAD. EMERGENCY FLASHERS DIDN'T WORK AND THERE WAS NO CELLPHONE SERVICE, SNOW WAS FALLING AND TRUCKS BARELY ABLE TO GET AROUND US, WE FEARED FOR OUR LIVES. I OPENED UP THE HOOD AND SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC, THE TIPM WAS MELTED IN SPOTS. FINALLY A KIND MOTORIST STOPPED TO SEE IF WE NEEDED HELP, 20 MILES FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD HE WAS ABLE TO CALL A TOWING SERVICE WHICH TOOK ANOTHER SEVERAL HOURS TO GET TO US. WE WERE TOWED TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP IN BOZEMAN WHERE IT WILL BE ANOTHER2 WEEKS BEFORE THEY CAN GET IT IN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11403740March 18, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNATTENDED AND PARKED, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 208,000. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *DT*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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