2007 Dodge 1500 Owner Complaints

Adjustable pedals move side to side 2-3 inches making breaking unsafe by allowing foot to slip off of break onto the accelerator,

NHTSA ID

11666533

Incident

Jun 1, 2010

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, fuel started spilling out of the fuel filler neck. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who determined that the fuel tank inlet check valve was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 108,000.

NHTSA ID

11629571

Incident

Nov 20, 2024

Mileage

108,000 mi

I purchased my 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 truck around May 2022 at a used car lot. It had low mileage so I thought I did great. Immediately after I brought it home, it began to die. I figured it had a really old battery so I purchased a new one. This one would last around 3 days instead of the one day before dying. I would drive it and jump it over and over. I tried to contact the dealer over and over but they would not respond to my calls. I wrote a terrible review about them in Yelp and they contacted me immediately, but when I attempted to schedule a time to drop the truck back off, they stopped responding again. About 9 months later the truck stopped turning over all together. We found that the fuel pump was the issue. It sat for a year until I had it towed to the mechanic, who fixed the fuel pump, but found that the car would only run for a few seconds. He continued to diagnose it, and after weeks, he tells me that there is something terribly faulty with the electrical system, but he is stumped as to what it is. He says he does not see where anyone has tampered with the system at all, but there is something mysterious about the electrical component. I have put so much money into this truck including having to pay insurance and a high monthly payment for a dead truck. Please help me. I can provide documents after I meet with mechanic who still has truck.

NHTSA ID

11616445

Incident

May 11, 2022

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled, and then the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stopped the vehicle and had to wait for over one hour before being able to restart the vehicle. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel pump relay had failed and informed the contact that there was a recall for the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V115000 (Electrical System) however, neither the VIN nor the vehicle was included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

NHTSA ID

11614855

Incident

Sep 12, 2024

Mileage

200,000 mi

My truck went into anti-theft mode for no apparent reason and stranded me on a hot day in a parking lot. The engine would not run for more than 2 seconds.

NHTSA ID

11595870

Incident

Apr 13, 2024

Airbag did not deploy. ACM signaled deployment but airbags did not inflate. Need assistance in finding out why the airbags did not fire. Det. [XXX] #[XXX] Vehicle Crimes/Traffic[ Unit Dallas Police Department [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11578719

Incident

Sep 3, 2023

Drivers side low & high beam headlight doesnt work. Bulb tests good, ground confirmed good. No power to high or low beam. Passenger side operates properly.

NHTSA ID

11525106

Incident

Apr 3, 2023

Driving and all of the sudden you get a death wobble, truck bouncing/ rattling making it hard to steer and won't stop until you slow down or stop. More than one date bit the one I will add below is most current

NHTSA ID

11515078

Incident

Apr 2, 2023

Driving and it will randomly have a death wobble...hit a bump or at a certain speed it will have a death wobble and is hard to control until slowed or stopped.

NHTSA ID

11502999

Incident

Jan 21, 2023

The air bag light is on and it has a recall the lights behind the gages went out and the engine has a knock at times

NHTSA ID

11502546

Incident

Apr 12, 2022

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.

NHTSA ID

11459769

Incident

Mar 17, 2022

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.

NHTSA ID

11453347

Incident

Feb 5, 2022

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.

NHTSA ID

11439502

Incident

Oct 24, 2021

Mileage

56,200 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

11431613

Incident

Aug 31, 2021

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.

NHTSA ID

11423007

Incident

Mar 29, 2021

Mileage

232,575 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

11422766

Incident

Feb 1, 2021

Mileage

300,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

11414889

Incident

May 1, 2021

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

NHTSA ID

11403740

Incident

Oct 27, 2020

Mileage

208,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP IN NOVEMBER 2008. IT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND TAKEN CARE OF, HOWEVER THE REAR FENDERS ARE RUSTING OUT. THE RUST IS SPREADING AND GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. THE EXCESSIVE RUSTING HAS SPREAD TO BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK ON THE LOWER DOOR PANELS. I HAD A CONVERSATION WITH THE BODY SHOP MANAGER AT A DEALERSHIP, WHO TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS AN ENGINEERING FLAW THAT IS CAUSING THIS MODEL YEAR TO RUST THROUGH. I DO NOT BELIEVE REPAIRING THE RUST DAMAGE IS MY FINANCIAL BURDEN TO BEAR WHEN THE REASON FOR THE RUST IS THE FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER. ANOTHER PROBLEM I AM EXPERIENCING IS THAT ALL OF THE LUG NUTS HAVE MOISTURE INSIDE OF THEM THAT IS CAUSING THEM TO SWELL. THEREFORE WHEN GOING TO TAKE ANY OF THE TIRES OFF, I AM UNABLE TO USE THE CORRECT SIZE SOCKET TOOL. THE APPROXIMATE COST TO REPLACE ALL OF THE LUG NUTS IS $250, ALL OF WHICH IS DUE TO NO FAULT OF MY OWN. I SHOULD ALSO MENTION ANOTHER COSTLY REPAIR WAS REQUIRED AT ONLY 90,000 WHEN THE ENGINE HEAD WAS FOUND TO BE WARPED/OUT OF TOLERANCE, WHICH RESULTED IN CYLINDERS MISFIRING. I HAD TO PAY ~$5,000 TO HAVE A MECHANIC IN MY AREA REPAIR THIS ISSUE. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. OVERALL, WITH A TRUCK THAT HAS 96,000 MILES AND IS ONLY 13 YEARS OLD, THERE HAS BEEN AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ISSUES AND MONEY SPENT ON FIXING PROBLEMS THAT DID NOT ORIGINATE FROM ME, BUT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE ACTION TAKEN ON THE EXPENSIVE RUST PROBLEM I AM EXPERIENCING THAT DRASTICALLY LOWERS THE VALUE OF MY VEHICLE AND MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING BECAUSE OF THIS MANUFACTURING/ENGINEERING FLAW.

NHTSA ID

11361693

Incident

Jan 1, 2015

MY FUEL PUMP QUIT WHILE USING MY TRUCK! TRACED IT BACK TO THE FUSE BOX. INTEGRATED FUSE IS TO BLAME. I CAN NOT FIX THIS DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF THE PART. AND PRICE! NORMALLY YOU HAVE A RELAY TO CHANGE! BUT NO! IDEAS???

NHTSA ID

11351877

Incident

Sep 19, 2018

WHILE I WAS DRIVING 60 MILES AN HOUR DOWN 29 SOUTH, THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF, NO POWER STEERING, NO ABS BRAKES, AFTER IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, PUT IT IN PARK, I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, THEN TURNED THE IGNITION ON AND IT STARTED UP AN DROVE.

NHTSA ID

11342181

Incident

Jun 19, 2020

Mileage

177,234 mi

I PARK THE VEH DOWN GRADE, MOVE VEH AND PARK AND UP GRADE AND FUEL LEAKING FROM TANK..

NHTSA ID

11315629

Incident

Mar 2, 2020

Mileage

253,000 mi

HELLO I HAVE A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 AND AS I WAS DRIVING MY KEYS FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH & ALSO A FEW TIMES MY RADIO WOULD STAY ON DIDN'T KNOW SO MY BATTERY WOULD DIE BUT WATS WEIRD IS I DON'T EVEN HAVE TO TURN THE KEYS ALL THE WAY TO START POSTING TO START THE TRUCK .....JENNA

NHTSA ID

11311996

Incident

Feb 24, 2020

Mileage

212,000 mi

RADIO IN TRUCK STAYS ON WHILE TRUCK IS OFF AND THE KEYS ARE NOT IN THE IGNITION FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. MAKES A DINGING SOUND WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED WHEN THE TRUCK IS OFF AND KEYS ARE OUT OF THE IGNITION. DOORS WON'T LOCK WITH THE KEY BATTERY OPENER DURING HOT TEMPERATURES OUTSIDE. THE TRUCK IS STATIONARY DURING THESE TIMES AND HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11301013

Incident

Aug 18, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. AFTER THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL, THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO POMOCO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM OF NEWPORT NEWS (LOCATED AT 12629 JEFFERSON AVE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23602, (757) 369-3565) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,683.

NHTSA ID

11257651

Incident

Jul 1, 2019

Mileage

103,683 mi