2007 DODGE RAM 2500 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE NUMOROUS FRONT END SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS,3 STEERING GEAR BOXES,ALL FRONT END STEERING PARTS,PITMAN ARM, ALL STEERING COMPONENTS TWICE AND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFT UJOINTS 7 TIMES TOTAL AND I HAVE TO DO THEM AGAIN.THE ENTIRE STEERING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AND I AM SERIOUSLY THINKING OF SELLING TRUCK DO TO IT IS A MONEY PIT SINCE DAY 1 WHEN I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW FROM BROOKFIELD MOTORS.THIS TRUCK IS THE 4TH DOGE I PURCHASED NEW AND I AM LOOSING FAITH IN DODGE.MY TRUCK IS ALL STOCK,NO MODIFICATIONS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALERS THAT MY TRUCK WAS AN EARLY PRODUCTION MODEL,SO I ENDED UP WITH ALL JUNK /TRIAL PARTS.I KNOW THERE IS A UPDATED GEAR BOX WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD AND UPGRADES TO ALL OTHER COMPONENTS I CANNOT AFFORD.PLEASE IF YOU CAN HELP ME OUT IN ANY WAY,IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED.I CANNOT TAKE A RISK OF EVEN SELLING THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS JUST NOT SAFE.I HAVE BEEN STRANDED ON THE ROADS 3 TIMES DUE TO STEERING ISSUES AND OTHER TIMES I CAUGHT IT BEFORE GETTING TOWED.THE FRONT END IS GARBAGE,PLEASE HELP IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE.I HAVE RECIEPTS BUT CAN NOT SEND THEM ON COMPUTER DUE TO I AM NOT COMPUTER SAVY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY TRUCK STARTED SHAKING UNCONTOLLABLE AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE ON INSTATE AT 75 MILES HOUR, IT HAS DONE THIS 3 TIMES SINCE, I HAVE IT IN SHOP NOW BUT THEY DONT WANT TO PAY FOR IT , I HAVE LIFE TIME WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE, IT SHUCK ME ALL OVER THE ROAD, VERY SCAREY WITH MY DAUGHTER AND GRANDSON IN VEHICLE, IM TOLD ITS THE DEATH WOBBLE, I NEED HELP PLEASE.

EXPERIENCED SEVERE/UNCONTROLLABLE "DEATH WOBBLE" AFTER RUNNING OVER POTHOLE ON FRWY. AT 70-75MPH. OCCURRED SOUTH OF TUCSON, AZ. AND 6-7 TIMES AGAIN ON WAY TO DALLAS AFTER A ROAD IMPERFECTIONS WAS ENCOUNTERED. HAD TO KEEP SPEED BELOW 65MPH AND REDUCED AIR IN FRONT TIRES TO MITIGATE SEVERITY OF RESULTING WOBBLE. EACH TIME THE WOBBLE OCCURRED I HAD TO QUICKLY REDUCE SPEED TO BELOW 30MPH TO REGAIN CONTROL OF TRUCK. DODGE DEALERSHIP IN DALLAS, TX. DETERMINED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS IN FRONT END WERE BAD AND REPLACED THEM. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 57K MILES. COST OF BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT ~$1K.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/03/16*LJ UPDATED 08/09/16.*JB

TIPM IS DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE AIR COMPRESSOR NOT TO ENGAGE. HOW DO I KNOW THE AIRBAGS WILL WORK?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 07/12/16*LJ UPDATED 07/20/16. *JB