2007 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWAYED FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AXLE FRACTURED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK, SHOULDER, BACK AND HIP INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL TODAY AND WHEN I CALLED STAR DODGE DEALERSHIP (MY LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP), THEY STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM CHRYSLER YET AND TO CALL BACK IN A FEW WEEKS. IS THERE A DATE/TIME WHEN CHRYSLER IS GOING TO HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS IN ABILENE, TX STAR DODGE DEALERSHIP? OR DO I NEED TO GO TO ANOTHER TOWN? THANK YOU.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. ALSO VERY HARD TO START. DIFFICULT TO TURN OFF ENGINE .

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND ENGINE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURES RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,400.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS NOT RECEIVED. CHRYSLER STATED THAT THE NOTIFICATION SHOULD BE RECEIVED WITHIN FOUR TO SIX WEEKS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.

I RECEIVED A LETTER THAT MY TRUCK WAS RECALLED FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAGS AND PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. 4 MONTHS LATER THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME IF IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE MY TRUCK. I HAVE READ ALL KINDS OF THINGS AND THEY MAKE IT SOUND LIKE IT IS NOT SAFE BUT YOU NEVER KNOW. WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO TELL MY WIFE AND 2 YEAR OLD SON. THE DEALERS SAY THEY ARE NOT OFFERING LOANER OR RENTAL CARS SO I HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO DRIVE MY TRUCK. MY DEALER DID SAY TO TRY TO LIMIT THE DRIVING UNTIL THE PARTS COME IN WHICH COULD BE A YEAR YET. HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSE TO DO THAT? I REALLY THINK THEY NEED TO BE PROVIDING LOANERS TO THE VEHICLES THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG IS AFFECTED. I AM REALLY HOPING I AM NOT IN A ACCIDENT OR ANYTHING BECAUSE NO ONE KNOWS WHAT COULD HAPPEN. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUS AS THERE HAS BEEN PEOPLE SERIOUSLY INJURED AND KILLED. *TR

THE WHEEL HUB SEPARATED FROM MY 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 DUE TO THE WHEEL BEARING SEIZING UP AND EXPLODING FROM THE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT FELT A STRONG VIBRATION EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED UNDER THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V817000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG; HOWEVER, IT WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE DEALER SCHEDULED THE APPOINTMENT TO REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT FOR THE DRIVER SIDE PART, BUT WAS NOT GIVEN A TIMEFRAME FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TREES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V817000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.