2007 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED TO THE TOP, FUEL LEAKS OUT OF THE TOP OF THE TANK. TRUCK ALWAYS SMELLS LIKE GAS BUT ONLY LEAKS WHEN FILLED PAST 25 GALLONS (30 GALLON TANK) I JUST PURCHASED THE TRUCK USED BUT HAVE SAW OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. *TR

DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON THE INTERSTATE 64 IN RICHMOND VA, I EXPERIENCED THE SO CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE" AFTER GOING OVER A BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT. THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. IT STOPPED ONCE THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO APPROX. 45 MPH.

ON THE EVENING OF AUGUST THE 18TH I WENT TO A CONVENIENCE STORE APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE FROM MY HOME. I DID SMELL AN ODOR OF SOMETHING BURNING WHEN I EXITED THE TRUCK BUT IT DISSIPATED QUICKLY. I WENT INTO THE STORE TO PURCHASE MILK AND WHEN I RETURNED TO MY TRUCK THE ENTIRE CAB WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND A STRONG ODOR OF SOMETHING BURNING. THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION AT THE TIME. I LOOKED THROUGH THE CAB BUT COULD NOT LOCATE THE SOURCE. I OPENED THE HOOD OF MY TRUCK AND THERE WERE NO SIGNS WHAT SO EVER OF SMOKE OR FIRE. I WENT BACK TO THE CAB AND INSPECTED THE BACK SEAT AREA OF THE TRUCK. (QUAD CAB) I NOTICED A FAINT ORANGE GLOW AGAINST THE LOWER BODY OF THE TRUCK. I STARTED TO INSPECT THE LEFT REAR DOOR PANEL AND FELT THE HEAT. WHEN I GRABBED THE LOWER SECTION OF THE INTERIOR PANEL MELTING AND ON FIRE PLASTIC STARTED TO DRIP. I RAN INTO THE STORE AND GRABBED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. ANOTHER CUSTOMER AT THE STORE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THE TRUCK WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. ALTHOUGH THE BODY SHOP STATED THE THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE DETERMINED THE TECHNICIAN WORKING ON MY TRUCK STATED THE SOURCE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITH THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. THE DOOR AND CARPET WILL BE REPLACED AS WELL AS ANY OTHER PARTS DAMAGED BY THE FIRE. I WILL HAVE TO PAY THE $500 COMPREHENSIVE DEDUCTIBLE. THE PANEL FOR FOR THAT DOOR HAS NEVER BEEN REMOVED OR TAMPERED WITH IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACTIVATING EITHER TURN SIGNAL THE OPPOSITE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD FLASH. ADDITIONALLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AT THE HIGHEST SETTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO RESPOND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN REVERSING OR TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

2007 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4, 5.7 SLT CLUBCAB BIG HORN, LIMITED SLIP DIFF- I BOUGHT IT NEW AND AM THE ONLY OWNER. PINION SEAL AND BEARING FAIL UNDER WARRANTY, ABOUT 1 ONCE A YEAR, TWICE UNDER WARRANTY. FAILURE MODE IS DEFINED AS A LOUD HUM/WHINE FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL, CHIRP FROM REAR WHEELS, EACH TIME LEAVING US ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD CONCERNED IT WILL LOCK UP OR BREAK OFF THE DRIVE SHAFT INTO THE CAB. DEALER NOTED THAT THIS HAPPENS A LOT, REWORKED ASSEMBLY AND CHANGED FLUIDS.(DIFF FLUID PLUS LIMITED SLIP ADDITIVE). THIS DIFFERENTIAL HAS NOW FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME, NOW STARTED EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER IN SILICON VALLEY TRAFFIC, NEARLY CAUSING 10 CAR PILE UP. INDEPENDENT SHOP HAS DIAGNOSED, FINDING CHUNKS OF METAL IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL. DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY DO NOT WARRANTY THEIR WORK, NO RECALL, NO TSB. AS THIS IS THE THIRD GO BACK, I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS THAT OF MY CHILDREN, THIS IS OUR FAMILY CAR. WITHOUT CORRECTIVE ACTION OR ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS, WE ARE AGAIN PUT IN HARMS WAY. AS A GOVERNMENT AGENCY, PLEASE REVIEW SERIOUSLY AGAINST THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, YOUR NUMBERS 10374409, 10343734. PLEASE PROVIDE FINDINGS AND RESPONSE FROM CHRYSLER. I WILL CONTINUE TO ESCALATE TO MY REPRESENTATIVES IF I FIND THAT NHTSA DOES NOT PROPERLY ENSURE CRITICAL DRIVE SYSTEMS ARE REVIEWED FOR SAFETY, I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM AS IT HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER YEARS AND BRANDS. *TR

WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED I WAS INSPECTING A NOISE I HAD HEARD PREVIOUSLY AND NOTICED MY REAR BRAKE LINE HAS BEEN WORN THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE INSULATION TO THE POINT WHERE THE INNER BRAKE LINE IS NOW EXPOSED. IT LOOKS LIKE THE BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS THE LINE IS THE CULPRIT DUE TO FRICTION RUBBING AGAINST THE LINE WHILE TRAVELING. IF NOT SEEN IN TIME I SUSPECT THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE BRAKE TO FAIL. *TR

THE FUEL EMISSIONS VENT BROKE OFF OF FUEL TANK. I CAN NOT FILL MY TANK CAUSE GAS WILL SPILL ALL OVER THE GROUND. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND GASCAP ON MILEAGE DISPLAY. DODGE TOLD ME $800 FOR A NEW TANK. SAID THAT IT SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKE OFF AND IT LOOKED AS IF IT HAS BEEN THAT WAY FOR A WHILE. *TR

MY TRUCK SAT OUT DURING THE WINTER DEC THRU APRIL, IN APRIL WHEN I RETURNED TO MICHIGAN THE WIPER MOTOR SOUNDED DIFFERENT AS IT WERE STRAINING. IT STILL WORKED BUT MADE SOME NOISE. TODAY IT FLAT OUT QUIT WORKING, I CANNOT FIND ANY INFORMATION REGARDING FUSES WHICH I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED TO PROTECT THE MOTOR. *TR