Dodge Ram Complaints (2007)

1,106 consumer complaints on file.

#10374409January 2, 2011
POWER TRAIN
THE FIRST REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE OCCURRED AT 19,964 MILES IN MIDDLE OF MARCH 2010. REPAIRS WERE MADE UNDER WARRANTY. NINE MONTHS LATER THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILS AGAIN AT 25,165 MILES IN MIDDLE OF DECEMBER 2010. THIS TIME THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE DRIVE SHAFT SNAPPED OFF AT THE REAR AXLE ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT ALTHOUGH THE FIRST REPAIR WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY THE SECOND WAS NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGH TIME AND MILEAGE DID NOT EXCEED 12 MONTH 12,000MI ON THE REPAIR. I WAS AT HIS MERCY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. SO I PAID $3,000 OUT OF POCKET FOR REPAIRS WHICH I BELIEVE SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IT IS JANUARY THE 2ND, 2011 AND THE REAR END IS MAKING THAT WHINING SOUND IT USUALLY MAKES BEFORE IT DISINTEGRATES. I WILL BE VISITING THE DEALER ON MY NEXT DAY OFF FROM WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373521December 30, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MALFUNCTION ON 2007 DODGE RAN 1500. TURN SIGNAL SIGNALS WRONG DIRECTION ON OCCASION (BASED ON FIRST EXPERIENCE THIS GETS WORSE WITH TIME) AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE TURN SIGNAL ISSUE CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD WHEN YOU INTEND TO TURN OR CHANGE LANES ONE DIRECTION AND YOUR TURN SIGNAL IS INDICATING THE OPPOSITE OF YOUR INTENTION. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ISSUE CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN THEY FAIL TO OPERATE IN THE RAIN. HAD THE SWITCH REPLACED IN 2008 OR 2009 AROUND 30K MILES AND IT IS NOW FAILING AGAIN AT 59,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373567December 30, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
2007 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4. TRANSFER CASE PARTIALLY LOCKS IN CAUSING RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO LOCK UP. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DOES NOT ENGAGE FULLY. THIS CAN BE CAUSED BY THE ELECTRONIC TRANSFER CASE MOTOR. THIS WAS OBSERVED AT A SPEED OF 30 MILES PER HOUR AND LOWER. HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET ABOUT THIS FAILURE. HAVE ONLY 52000 MILES ON VEHICLE AND FOUR WHEEL DRIVE RARELY USED. VEHICLE BECOMES UNDRIVABLE BECAUSE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WILL NOT FULLY DISENGAGE. SHIFTING INTO 4X4 MODE AT HIGHER SPEEDS COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT AND OFF OF ROAD CAUSING A CRASH. THESE FAULTY TRANSFER CASE MOTORS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM ON DIFFERENT MODEL YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373195December 28, 2010
STEERING
I OWN A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 THAT HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND A 5.7L GAS ENGINE. I WAS TRAVELING HOME ON INTERSTATE 5 N/B A FEW MILES NORTH OF LOST HILLS CA ABOUT 2130 HRS. I SET MY CRUISE CONTROL FOR 78 MPH AND A FEW MINUTES LATER HIT A MINOR BUMP IN THE ROAD. MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND I BRAKED BUT THE WOBBLE DID NOT CEASE UNTIL I WAS GOING ABOUT 25 MPH. I PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND INSPECTED THE TIRES, WHEELS, STEERING COMPONENTS AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. THERE WAS NOTHING VISIBLY WRONG SO I RESUMED MY TRIP AND REACTIVATED MY CRUISE CONTROL. A FEW MOMENTS LATER MY VEHICLE AGAIN SHOOK VIOLENTLY. I LIMPED HOME AT MUCH SLOWER SPEEDS WITH NO MORE PROBLEMS. THE DEALER INSPECTED MY TRUCK AND I POINTED OUT TO THEM A TSB THAT COVERED THE SITUATION. THE DEALER DISCOVERED .030 INCH PLAY IN A TIE ROD END. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY IS THROUGH VEHICLE ONE AND THEY SENT AN INSPECTOR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DECLINED THE REPAIR SINCE THE TSB ISSUED BY DODGE ALLOWS FOR A MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE MOVEMENT OF .045 INCH. DURING THE SECOND INCIDENT I WAS NOT ABLE TO SAFELY STEER MY TRUCK AND ENDED UP HALFWAY INTO THE ADJOINING LANE BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF THERE HAD BEEN A VEHICLE NEXT TO ME. I AM NOW STUCK DRIVING THIS VEHICLE OR PAYING NEARLY $2000 TO REPAIR IT MYSELF. DODGE HAS REPLACED THE ORIGINAL UNSAFE STEERING LINKAGE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE THAT IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE SUBJECT TO THIS UNSAFE CONDITION. THE REAL ISSUE HERE IS THAT DODGES TSB FOR THIS PROBLEM IS TOO RESTRICTIVE AND WILL ALLOW MY EXTENDED WARRANTY NOT TO COVER THE REPAIR. IF THE TSB REQUIRED THE COMPONENTS TO BE REPLACED ANY TIME THE CONDITION IS PRESENT THEN MY WARRANTY WOULD COVER THE REPAIR. THIS PROBLEM IS REFERRED TO ON THE INTERNET AS THE "RAM DEATH WOBBLE". PLEASE HELP THIS CONDITION IS WIDESPREAD AND DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372553December 27, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN COMING TO A BRIDGE OR LIP IN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STARTS JUMPING VIOLENTLY UNTIL SPEED IS REDUCED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370927December 16, 2010
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WATER WOULD SEEP THROUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE IT WAS ACTUALLY ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE WATER DAMAGED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER DUE TO THE FEE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369669December 8, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 2500 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, HE NOTICED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO SIGNAL LEFT, THE RIGHT SIGNAL ACTIVATED, AND SOMETIMES NEITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIGNAL WOULD ACTIVATE. THE CONTACT STATED HE WILL REPAIR THE FAILURE HIMSELF. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369367December 6, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
2007 DODGE 2500 STEERING WOBBLE OVER 55 MPH DEATH WOBBLE/ DODGE NEEDS TO ADDRESS MULTIPLE ISSUES ONLINE FOR SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHER PPL AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE I AM IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369043December 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT THEN TURNED THE IGNITION BACK ON BUT IT WOULD CONTINUE TO SHUT OFF EVERY TIME HE STOPPED AT A LIGHT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BELL HOUSING BOLTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368556December 1, 2010
STEERING
HI I HAVE 2007 DODGE 2500 DIESEL AND I HAVE THE DEATH WOBBLE CALLED DODGE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WARRANTY IS OVER SO I HAVE TO PAY TO GET STEERING BOX FIXED I HAVE BE FIGHTING FOR TWO YEARS GOT FRONT END FIX LAST YEAR IN ALBERTA AND STILL HAVE DEATH WOBBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368321November 30, 2010
STEERING
TWO OF OUR 2007 PICK TRUCKS CENTER LINK TERMINAL HAS POP OUT WITH OUT ANY WARNING OR SIGNS OF WEAR. ONE OF THE PICK UP WAS BACKING UP WHEN RIGHT HAND WHEEL STEERING TERMINAL POP OUT OF THE CENTER LINK AND THAT WHEEL STEER ALL THE WAY RIGHT. IN THE SECOND PICK UP HAPPENED EXACTLY THE SAME SITUATION BUT THIS TIME WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT WHEEL TURN COMPLETELY LEFT AND THE CENTER LINK BAR PUNCTURE THE TIRE. NO ONE WAS INJURE IN EITHER INCIDENTS. HAVE PICTURE AND PARTS OF SECOND INCIDENT FOR YOU TO INSPECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367751November 24, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE INFAMOUS "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE" NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS. I HAVE A 2007 2500 DODGE RAM TRUCK THAT I BOUGHT USED A YEAR AGO. THREE MONTHS AGO, DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE GOING ABOUT 65 MPH I CAME UPON A BRIDGE APPROACH SLAB AND ONCE I HIT IT THE TRUCK BEGAN VIOLENTLY SHAKING. AFTERWARDS I DID RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE AND DISCOVERED WHAT I EXPERIENCED MATCHED WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE". I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY SAID DODGE HAS ISSUED A REPAIR BULLETIN FOR THIS ISSUE HOWEVER ALSO SAID THAT THEY DO NOT BELIEVE THE REPAIRS DODGE RECOMMENDS FIXES THE PROBLEM. (THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE ALSO SUPPORTS THAT COMMENT). ON NOVEMBER 21 WHILE TRAVELING FOR THANKSGIVING I EXPERIENCED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" FIVE TIMES WITHIN AN HOUR. I WAS TRAVELING ALONG INTERSTATE 10 AT 65-75 MPH AND EVERY BUMP, BRIDGE APPROACH SLAB, OR POT HOLE THAT WAS HIT WOULD INITIATE THIS HORRIFIC SHAKING OF THE TRUCK. I WAS IN FEAR OF MINE AND MY PASSENGERS LIVES AND IN FEAR OF DAMAGING OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE TRUCK. I SLOWED DOWN TO 45-55MPH AND EVEN SLOWER WHEN CROSSING ROAD IMPAIRMENTS STATED ABOVE; THIS SEEMED TO PREVENT THE SHAKING. SINCE, I HAVE CONTACTED MY DODGE DEALER, THE LOCAL DEALER OF WHERE I'M SPENDING THE HOLIDAY, AND CHRYSLER'S CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE TWO DEALERS AGAIN TOLD ME ABOUT DODGE'S BULLETIN HOWEVER BOTH SAID THEY DO NOT BELIEVE REPLACING THE TIRE ROD ENDS AND CONTROL ARMS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. CHRYSLER TOOK TWO DAYS TO GET A HOLD OF A LIVE PERSON AND THEN A CUSTOMER SERVICE PHONE REP SAID THAT A CASE MANAGER WOULD CONTACT ME WITHIN 24 HOURS. HOWEVER BECAUSE OF THE HOLIDAY THIS PUTS THEM NOT CONTACTING ME BEFORE 8PM FRIDAY. I AM TRAVELING HOME SUNDAY AND FEAR FURTHER DAMAGING THE VEHICLE AND PUTTING MY LIFE IN DANGER IF I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK WITH THIS DEFECT NOT BEING ADDRESSED AND FIXED IMMEDIATELY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366844November 19, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING AND THERE WAS ALSO A LOUD POPPING NOISE. DURING LOW SPEEDS THERE WAS ALSO ERRATIC GEARS DOWN SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE IN ORDER TO RESET ITSELF. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366683November 18, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE JACK THAT COMES WITH THE VEHICLE WAS BOLTED ONTO THE FLOOR BOARD. BECAUSE OF THE CHANGES IN THE WEATHER, THE BOLTS HOLDING THE JACK IN PLACE BROKE AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM THE BEING ABLE TO REMOVE THE JACK AND CHANGE A FLAT TIRE. WHEN THE BOLTS BROKE A HOLE WAS IN THE FLOOR BOARD. THE DEALER DIRECTED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM TO CALL A WELDER. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A 5 YEAR WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE PERTAINING TO RUST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365767November 15, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB DIESEL. I AM THE SECOND OWNER AND HAVE HAD THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS. I HAVE WHAT IS MOST COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE" OR "DEATH SHAKE". I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO DODGE AND PAID TO HAVE THEM FIX THE PROBLEM ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK IS COMPLETELY STOCK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE AFTER MARKET REPLACEMENT SHOCKS I HAD PUT ON TO HOPEFULLY FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SHOCKS DID NOTHING TO FIX THE VIOLENT SHAKING. BASICALLY, WHEN I GET THE TRUCK UP TO AROUND 60 MPH AND HIT ANY SMALL BUMP OR POT HOLE OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT ON THE ROADWAY THE TRUCK BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND MAKES LOUD KNOCKING NOISES. TO GET THE SHAKING TO STOP I HAVE TO REDUCE MY SPEED TO AROUND 30 TO 35 MPH. OBVIOUSLY IT IS NOT SAFE TO HAVE TO DO THIS ON A FREEWAY OR ANY OTHER HIGHWAY FOR THAT MATTER. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM JUST WAITING FOR THE TIME WHEN THE TRUCK CAUSES ME TO CRASH. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK AS A FAMILY VEHICLE AND MY WIFE WON'T EVEN RIDE IN IT BECAUSE IT IS THAT BAD. I DON'T EVEN LIKE TO PUT MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. I EXPLAINED ALL THIS TO DODGE AND THEY DIRECTED MY TO THIS WEBSITE SAYING THAT THEY COULD DO NOTHING FOR ME. I'VE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH AND THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER DODGE OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. SO MUCH SO THAT THERE ARE FORUMS DEDICATED SPECIFICALLY TO JUST THIS ISSUE. I ALSO FOUND SEVERAL VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE WHERE DODGE OWNERS HAVE VIDEO TAPED THEIR TRUCKS DOING THE SAME THING. I KNOW YOU TUBE PROBABLY ISN'T THE TYPE OF WEBSITE YOUR AGENCY LIKES TO USE FOR RESEARCHING ISSUES BUT IT SHOWS EXACTLY WHAT IS GOING ON. SOME OF THE VIDEOS ACTUALLY SHOW HOW DODGE OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM HAVE JUST LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AFTER PAYING TO HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS PUT ON THEIR TRUCKS THAT THEY WERE TOLD THEY NEEDED ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN THEY GET BACK ON THE ROAD. BEING THAT DODGE IS UNWILLING TO ASSIST ME IN ANY WAY I WOULD LIKE TO LODGE A COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363649November 2, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
VIOLENT SHAKING OF VEHICLE, (DEATH WOBBLE) FRONT END SHAKES WHEN ABOVE 60MPH, THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALER, SEVERAL REPAIRS MADE AND VEHICLE CONTINUES WITH SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363487November 1, 2010
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT HAD THE OIL CHANGED AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE TIE ROD BETWEEN THE FRONT TWO WHEELS WAS LOOSE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 29,490.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363573November 1, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
(2007 DODGE 2500 6.7L CUMMINS) (50,000 MILES) AT ANY SPEED IN EXCESS OF 50MPH A SEVERE AND VIOLENT SHAKE IS EXPERIENCED WHEN A BUMP/POTHOLE/BREAK IN PAVEMENT IS STRUCK. THIS CAUSES LOSE OF CONTROL AND DOES NOT CORRECT UNTIL VEHICLE SPEED FALLS BELOW 40 MPH. I HAVE OWNED VEHICLE ONLY A MONTH AND HAVE SPENT IN EXCESS OF $1300. ALL TIE RODS, STEERING COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. TIRES, BALL JOINTS WERE INSPECTED. VEHICLE HAS BE ALIGNED MULTIPLE TIMES AND PROBLEM REMAINS. TRUCK IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP 3RD TIME FOR SAME COMPLAINT. VERY THANKFUL THAT I NOR ANYONE ELSE HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF SAME COMPLAINTS EVERYWHERE. WHAT ELSE CAN BE REPLACED...? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362928October 29, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
STILL HAVING SOOTING PROBLEM NOW DEALER IS GUESSING ON PART REPLACEMENT. HAVE REPLACED ONE SENSOR AT MY COST. THIS DID NOT GET RID OF CODE PO471. AFTER WAITING 10 DAYS FOR RETURN CALL FROM DEALER THEY WANT ME TO REPLACE ANOTHER SENSOR BUT THEY ARE NOT SURE IF THAT WILL CORRECT PROBLEM. SENOR COSTS $140.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360319October 13, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION THREE TIMES. THE FIRST FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. THE SECOND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,669 AND THE THIRD FAILURE OCCURRED WAS 8,000. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTINENTAL GENERAL AMERITRAC, SIZE LT235/80R17 LOAD RANGE E. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE DODGE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DEFERRED HIM TO THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. HE ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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