Dodge Ram Complaints (2007)

1,106 consumer complaints on file.

#10649803October 24, 2014
SEATS, AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT ADJUSTER FAILED TO OPERATE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 02/04/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAY ON. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AND BACK REST WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACK. UPDATED 10/6/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649100October 21, 2014
POWER TRAIN
THE SHIFT MECHANISM ON THE STEERING COLUMN FOR THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT INTO REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING WHEN PUTTING TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE PARK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TRANSMISSION SHIFT DETENT DOES NOT KEEP THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE BUT CAN UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL FROM THE REVERSE POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648170October 16, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED. ..UPDATED 12/15/14*BF UPDATED 10/5/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644576October 14, 2014
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AFTER EVERY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643099October 7, 2014
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS FRACTURED AND THE WHEEL BEGAN TO SEPARATE ON BOTH SIDES. AS A RESULT, THE HUB ASSEMBLY AND WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 10E040000 (WHEELS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640455October 1, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639966October 1, 2014
STEERING
2007 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD FRACTURED. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BALL STUD FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY, AND CAUSED THE TIE ROD TO DROP TO THE GROUND. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639303September 26, 2014
SUSPENSION, STEERING
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON I 81 IN VIRGINIA I RAN INTO SOME ROUGH PAVEMENT. THE FRONT WHEELS BEGAN BOUNCING CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BRIEFLY. I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. I CONTINUED ON MY TRIP AND ENCOUNTERED THE PROBLEM ON SEEMINGLY EVERY EXPANSION JOINT OR EVERY BRIDGE. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO CONTINUE TO MY DESTINATION, MASSACHUSETTS. I DID NOT MAKE IT HOWEVER AS THE TRUCK EVENTUALLY SPUN OUT ON I95 IN CT SLAMMING INTO A GUARD RAIL. I REPLACED THE FRONT STRUTS, ASSUMING THAT WAS THE ISSUE. IT WAS NOT. IT IS NOT THE ALIGNMENT NOR THE TIRES. ALL WERE CHECKED. AFTER THE REPAIRS FROM THE ACCIDENT,THEN PARTS THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639288September 26, 2014
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LATCH. ON MANY OCCASIONS, THE SEAT BELTS INADVERTENTLY UNFASTENED FROM THE BUCKLE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A JARRING EVENT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PASSENGERS WOULD HAVE TO RIDE IN THE REAR SEATS IN ORDER TO BE PROPERLY SECURED IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. ..UPDATED 10/21/14 *BF UPDATED 10/21/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638040September 22, 2014
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN SHARP TURN TO THE LEFT AND CROSSED THE MEDIAN LINE INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD HAD FRACTURED. THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10636946September 17, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT CAUSING IT TO GO OFF ROAD INTO THE GRASS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STOP IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RIGHT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AND RIGHT BALL JOINT WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633683September 16, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART WAS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632940September 13, 2014
ENGINE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE RUSTING AND BREAKING OFF LEAVING EXHAUST LEAK AT THE ENGINE. THIS IS KNOWN ISSUE AND VERY COMMON ON 5.7 LITER HEMI ENGINES. DODGE RAM 1500 PROBLEM. POORLY MANUFACTURED EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. MINIMUM $800.00 REPAIR PER MANIFOLD MODEL YEARS AFFECTED: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630981September 5, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE ALONG WITH THE NEED SERVICE TAKE TO THE DEALER NOW WARNING AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD TO DISCOVER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629202August 28, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628360August 26, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 6 MPH DOWN HILL, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622229August 14, 2014
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622329August 14, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621142August 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION SWITCH SHUT OFF WHEN KEYS WERE SWINGING SHUTTING DOWN ALL SAFETY SYSTEMS, BRAKING AND STEERING AND LOCKING STEERING, ALMOST CRASHED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618048July 31, 2014
ENGINE, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING ON THE PHILADELPHIA TURNPIKE COMING FROM THE AIRPORT HEADING TO ALLENTOWN DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ...THE VEHICLE ENGINE TURN OFF..THE ELECTRICAL WAS STILL WORKING SO I MANAGE TO "WRESTLE" THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER LANE ONCE I STOP IT STARTED RIGHT AWAY TOOK IT TO A DEALER TO GET IT LOOKED AT THOUGHT THEY MIGHT A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE THEY TOLD ME THERE WERE NONE...THEY LOOKED AT IT AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG THE VEHICLE.THEY WANTED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN..FUNNY I BROUGHT NEW NEVER HAD THAT PROBLEM....IM NOT SURE IF IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN... I WAS LUCKY NOBODY GOT HURT ON THE HIGHWAY...MAYBE I WONT BE NEXT TIME IF IT HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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