2007 Dodge RAM 3500 problems
Owners have filed 286 complaints about the 2007 Dodge RAM 3500 with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 31.1% of them — the clear leader, ahead of air bags at 12.6%.
Complaints286
Crashes19
Fires22
Injuries11
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 31.1% · 89
Air bags 12.6% · 36
Suspension 10.8% · 31
Electrical system 8.4% · 24
Engine 5.9% · 17
Power train 5.9% · 17
Engine and engine cooling 5.9% · 17
Tires 3.1% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 19 describe a crash, 22 describe a fire and 11 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Dodge RAM 3500 in this data, 2007 sits 5th by complaint volume. 2012 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 27 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 80,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel started to shake violently. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it diagnosed that the front end and the tie rod needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000. Steering · reported at 95,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge 350. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked violently while driving over a bump at 65 mph. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 67,000. The vin was not available. Steering · reported at 58,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact received a recall letter for nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). The contact was very concerned for his safety since the parts were still not available in order to repair the failure. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. The current mileage was 128,000. Steering
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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