Dodge Ram Complaints (2007)

1,106 consumer complaints on file.

#10508576April 17, 2013
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE TOWING A FIFTHWHEEL TRAILER I NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND STOPPED THE TRUCK. UPON OPENING THE HOOD I FOUND A FIRE AT THE FIREWALL ON THE RIGHT SIDE BEHIND THE ENGINE. FAILING TO BE ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES I SEPARATED THE TRUCK AND TRAILER AND PUSHED THE TRUCK AWAY FROM THE TRAILER AND DIALED 911. THE TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSE AND AFTER CONTACTING DODGE I WAS TOLD THAT MY TRUCK HAD ALREADY HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED (08V641000) AND THAT THEY HAD NEVER HAD ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH THESE VEHICLES. CLEARLY THE RECALL FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT THE VERY LEAST IN THIS CASE. CHRYSLER SENT AN INSPECTOR ([XXX]) OUT TO INVESTIGATE AND INSPECT THE TRUCK, HIS REPORT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO MATERIAL DEFECTS FOUND. I HAVE A COPY OF THAT REPORT IF YOU NEED. CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE AS WELL. I HAVE A VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT TAKEN BY MY SON WHO WAS WITH ME AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE IS STILL BEING HELD AT INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS 2299 W. BROADWAY, PHOENIX ARIZONA. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AS WELL AS A STATEMENT TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. POLICE REPORT [XXX]NAVAJO DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505207April 1, 2013
SUSPENSION, STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
HIT A BRIDGE CONNECTING STRIP , THE TRUCK VIBRATED VIOLENTLY IT SHOOK SO BAD THE STUFF IN THE DOOR POUCHES CAME OUT OF THE POCKETS. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AN SLOW DOWN TO 25MPH. AFTER THAT I COULD ONLY DRIVE 48MPH. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THIS HAPPENED, LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONE BESIDE US, OR THERE WOULD OF CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CHRYSLER ISN'T OWNING UP TO THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ABOUT EIGHT TIMES NOW, I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE STABILIZER SHOCK. I HAD THE SHOCK REPLACED, IT WOULD BE OK FOR A WILE , THEN BACK TO THE SAME ISSUE. ( I WAS TOLD THIS WAS THE [DEATH WOBBLE]. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505005March 29, 2013
STEERING
I BELIEVE THAT MY TRUCK SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL NO. L16 WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES PER HOUR OR MORE, MY TRUCK HAS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DIFFERENT SHOPS AND HAVE REPLACED THE WHEEL HUB AND HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED. THIS HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. YESTERDAY WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK IN TO GET AN ALIGNMENT DONE, THE SHOP OWNER TOLD ME THAT THEY DID NOT WANT TO ALIGN IT BECAUSE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIE ROD END. HE DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT UNDER CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL NO. L16, IT STATES "MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 VEHICLES MAY HAVE RECEIVED THE AFFECTED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AS A REPLACEMENT PART DURING NORMAL SERVICE". I BELIEVE THAT MY TRUCK FALLS UNDER THIS CATEGORY. I ASKED A LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TO RUN THE VIN NUMBER FOR MY TRUCK TO SEE IF IT WAS COVERED UNDER CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL NO. L16. THEY SAID NO, IT WAS NOT. I BELIEVE THAT CONSIDERING THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MY TRUCK SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504890March 28, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BALL JOINTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501014March 2, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
ON 2/6/13, AT 5:30PM, WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, OUT OF NOWHERE THE TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY PULLED TO THE LEFT, TRIED TO BRAKE (NOT WORKING) DRIVERSIDE WHEEL SHEARED OFF THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499860February 24, 2013
STEERING
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THERE WAS NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499365February 20, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL THE RIGHT SIGNAL SOMETIMES FLASHES. SOMETIMES THE LEFT SIGNAL WILL FLASH FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN THE RIGHT SIGNAL WILL FLASH A FEW TIMES. FAILURES ARE INTERMITTENT AND INCONSISTENT. ALSO, THE WIPERS AND WASHERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH WORKS ABOUT 20% OF THE TIME, SOMETIMES REQUIRING A STOP TO ACTUATE THE SWITCH REPEATEDLY SO AS NOT TO BLIND ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499385February 20, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
WHILE DRIVING 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB 5.9L I6 CUMMINS DIESEL NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE, STOPPED VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED FUEL RUNNING OUT OF VEHICLE BELOW ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE #4 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR LINE FROM THE COMMON RAIL WAS CRACKED AND SPRAYING FUEL OVER THE ENGINE AND SOAKING HOOD AND FIREWALL INSULATION AS WELL AS ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND EXHAUST. THE RETENTION BRACKET FOR THIS LINE HAD BECOME LOOSE DUE TO VIBRATION WHICH LEAD TO THE LINE CRACKING. AS A RESULT OF MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS ISSUE I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A SEEMINGLY INHERENT PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES, MORE SO IN THE 2006 AND 2007 MODEL YEARS, THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF BUT HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT. AT THE VERY LEAST, A TSB SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO INFORM OWNERS OF THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF TRACTION AND POTENTIAL FIRE RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493810January 22, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT DECELERATED TO 30 MPH BEFORE THE SHAKING WOULD CEASE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN AND SHOCKS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE BUT ALSO ADVISED HAVING ADDITIONAL COMPONENT REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE OF THE EXACT REPAIR RECOMMENDATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493472January 18, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS MY TRUCK HAS WENT INTO A VIOLENT SHAKING. KNOWN BY MANY AS THE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE". I HAVE SPOKEN WITH DODGE ON THIS ISSUE AT TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT SEEM TO REFUSE TO FIX OR RECALL IT. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS FIXES THAT MY OR MAY NOT FIX THE ISSUE BUT AT OWNERS EXPENSE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS ON A $40,000 VEHICLE IN MY OPINION. I AM TRULY AMAZED NO ONE HAS BEEN INJURED OR KILLED FROM THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493316January 17, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING AT 60MPH AND HIT A BUMP AND THAT'S WHEN THE FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE SO BAD I HAD TO STOP AND GET OUT TO SEE IF I HAD A FLAT BUT NOW AFTER DOING MY OWN RESEARCH ON A LOT OF FORUM A LOT OF THE DODGE RAMS HAVE WHAT THAYER CALL THE DEATH WOBBLE AND IT DOES SCARE U TO DEATH WHEN IT HAPPENS! DODGE HAS ALWAYS HAD WEAK FRONT END SO ON THERE BIG TRUCKS! TO MUCH ENGINE TOO LIGHT OF A FRONT END! VERY FEW DODGE 2500 AND 3500 OWNERS GET 100,000 MILES OF THEM BEFORE PARTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED (BALL JOINTS AND SWAY BARS) I LOVE MY DODGES BUT HATE THE WEAK FRONT ENDS! I DO HAVE VIDEO OF THE SHAKE. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493129January 15, 2013
STEERING
LEFT TIE ROD BROKE APART WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE. RECALL L16 HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON 3/9/12. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10492163January 10, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD MODULE AND THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN ENGAGING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL AND THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,136.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490695January 2, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY GOING ABOUT 65 MPH, AS I CROSSED OVER THE EXPANSION JOINTS ON A BRIDGE THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. IT DID NOT QUIT UNTIL I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED. I TRIED TO CONTINUE TO WORK AND EVERYTIME I HIT A BUMP IT WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY EVEN AT 40 MPH. IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN SOMEONE BESIDE ME AT THE TIME OF THE OCCURRENCE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490120December 26, 2012
WHEELS, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIE ROD FAILED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC STOP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE BY REPLACING THE TIE ROD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS CRACKED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES, THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489476December 21, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HIGH BEAMS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE INITIAL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488745December 13, 2012
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 01/15/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FRONT END STEERING WAS REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 1/23/2013*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486620November 30, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TURN SIGNALS WORKS SPORADICALLY I FLIP THE SIGNAL LEFT IT WILL BLINK RIGHT AND VICE VERSA OR THEY WONT WORK AT ALL AT TIMES ALSO THE HAZARD LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK. ALONG WITH THESE SYMPTOMS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK AT THE SAME TIMES AS THE PRIOR MENTIONED SYMPTOMS. I CALLED THE DEALER TO CHECK VEHICLE RECALLS THE SERVICE AGENT SAID THERE WAS NOT ANY RECALLS BUT THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT ON THE 2007 DODGE RAM IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS IT WAS RAINING DURING THE LAST EPISODE THE VISIBILITY WAS EXTREMELY LOW AND I WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY LET THE OTHER MOTORIST MY INTENTION TO MERGE OUT OF TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483824November 9, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES WOULD SMOKE EXCESSIVELY. THE FIRST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CALIBERS WOULD SEIZE AND CREATE THE SMOKING. THE CALIBERS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE ROTORS BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483507November 6, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BALL ON THE STEERING ARM FRACTURED CAUSING BOTH FRONT WHEELS BEGAN TO MOVE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED PREVIOUSLY ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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