2007 Ram 3500

What owners should know

Covers 2003–2009 · 5.9L and 6.7L Cummins diesel, 5.7L Hemi V8 gas · Updated 2026-10-01

Researched from owner forums and NHTSA complaints and written by Know Your Truck. These are patterns in what owners report, not a guarantee about any particular truck.

Common failures & how to fix them

Parts and video buttons search for your 2007 Ram 3500. Always confirm a part fits using your VIN. Brakes, steering, fuel and airbag work affects your safety, so if you're not sure, have a qualified mechanic do it.

• Left tie rod can break

  Dealer (recall)

  Signs: Loose or wandering steering, clunks, or play in the steering linkage.

  Fix: Covered by Chrysler recalls on 2003–2012 4x4 trucks. Many owners also upgrade to a heavy-duty tie rod and drag link.

  May be covered free by recall 13V528000 / 13V529000. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

  Shop: heavy duty tie rod drag link▶ How-to videos

• Front-end shake (death wobble)

  Moderate DIY

  Signs: Violent shaking of the steering wheel and front end after hitting a bump, usually at 45+ mph. Slowing down hard is often the only way to stop it.

  Fix: Find and replace the worn parts, most often the track bar or its bushings, then check ball joints, tie rod ends, the drag link and alignment. A new steering stabilizer alone usually only hides the problem.

  Shop: track barShop: steering stabilizer▶ How-to videos

• 5.9L Cummins weak lift pump

  Moderate DIY

  Signs: Hard starts, low power under load, low fuel pressure.

  Fix: Test fuel pressure and replace the lift pump. Many owners upgrade to an aftermarket lift pump.

  Shop: 5.9 Cummins lift pump▶ How-to videos

• 5.9L Cummins injector wear

  Hard DIY

  Signs: Hard starts, smoke, rough idle, knocking.

  Fix: Have injectors tested and replaced as a set. Use the correct injector type for the year, because early and late versions are different.

  Shop: 5.9 Cummins injectors▶ How-to videos

• 6.7L Cummins turbo actuator / EGR problems (2007–2009)

  Best left to a shop

  Signs: Low power, boost control codes, frequent exhaust cleaning cycles.

  Fix: Diagnose with a scan tool. Common fixes are a turbo actuator, EGR valve cleaning or replacement, and DPF cleaning.

  Shop: 6.7 Cummins turbo actuator▶ How-to videos

• 5.7L Hemi exhaust ticking

  Hard DIY

  Signs: Ticking that's loudest on a cold start and fades as the engine warms up.

  Fix: Usually broken exhaust manifold bolts. Replace the bolts and gasket.

  Shop: 5.7 Hemi exhaust manifold bolts▶ How-to videos

Recalls

A recall doesn't mean a truck still has the problem. Enter the truck's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask a dealer to see whether the repair was done.

• Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator

  Oct 2016 · #16V739000

  Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police vehicles, 2007-2013 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2013 RAM 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

  Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with a revised alternator, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S68.

• Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

  May 2016 · #16V352000

  NHTSA warning: do not drive until this recall is fixed.

  Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.

• Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

  May 2015 · #15V313000

  NHTSA warning: do not drive until this recall is fixed.

  Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.

• Electrical System:Ignition:Switch

  Dec 2014 · #14V795000

  Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: Broken springs can result in a no-start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P80.

• Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly

  Nov 2013 · #13V528000

  Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 trucks manufactured February 12, 2002, through February 13, 2008. The left tie rod assembly may break.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Chrysler notified owners and launched its recall campaign in January 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N62.

• Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly

  Jul 2011 · #11V350000

  CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 3500 CAB CHASSIS 4X2, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; AND MODEL YEAR 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 15, 2008, BECAUSE THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD MAY FRACTURE. THIS CONDITION TENDS TO OCCUR DURING LOW SPEED PARKING LOT TYPE MANEUVERS WHEN THE CUSTOMER IS MAKING A TIGHT TURN. ADDITIONALLY, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 VEHICLES MAY HAVE RECEIVED THE AFFECTED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AS A REPLACEMENT PART DURING NORMAL SERVICE.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL STABILITY IN THE LEFT HAND FRONT WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIE ROD ENDS FOR RELATIVE ORIENTATION AND REPLACE THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD AS REQUIRED AND PERFORM A FRONT END TOE ALIGNMENT AS NEEDED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

• Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Pitman

  May 2010 · #10E013000

  FABTECH IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS93001 AND FT44039, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2003 THROUGH 2008 DODGE 2500 4WD, 3500 4WD, AND 1500 4WD MEGA CAB VEHICLES. THE PITMAN ARM CAN FRACTURE AND BREAK AWAY FROM THE STEERING BOX CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: STEERING LOSS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH.

  Fix: FABTECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUTHORIZED INSTALLERS WILL INSPECT FOR DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARM AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FABTECH AT 1-877-432-2832.

• Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner

  Nov 2009 · #09V434000

  E-N-G MOBILE SYSTEM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 CHEVROLET W5500, MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 DODGE 3500, MODEL YEAR 2009 MIGHTY MOVER, MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 FORD E-250, E-350 AND E-450, MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 GMC W4500, MODEL YEAR 2007 INTERNATIONAL 4300, MODEL YEAR 2009 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

  Fix: E-N-G MOBILE SYSTEM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED BY CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059 OR E-N-G MOBILE SYSTEM AT 1-925-798-4060.

• Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel

  Dec 2008 · #08V641000

  CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 108,429 MY 2007-2008 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.7L DIESEL ENGINES. A SILENCER PAD CAN SAG AND CONTACT THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) COOLER.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL ADD A BRACKET TO SUPPORT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SILENCER PAD ADJACENT TO THE EGR COOLER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

• Trailer Hitches

  Jul 2008 · #08V344000

  KNAPHEIDE IS RECALLING 108 MY 2006-2008 PRO SERIES TRUCK BEDS EQUIPPED WITH AN ICC BUMPER WHICH INCLUDED A PROVISION FOR A BALL HITCH. THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD ATTACHING THE HITCH CHANNEL TO THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN BENDING OF THE HITCH CHANNEL OR THE HITCH COULD BE PULLED OFF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

  Fix: KNAPHEIDE WILL OFFER TWO REMEDIES TO ITS CUSTOMERS: (1) FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO DO NOT USE THE HITCH, THE HITCH WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE TRUCK BED AND REPLACED WITH AN ICC BUMPER; OR (2) FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO NEED A HITCH, A RECEIVER HITCH ASSEMBLY WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING HITCH ASSEMBLY AND ALL SUSPECT WELD JOINTS WILL BE RE WELDED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KNAPHEIDE AT 1-877-473-5763.

• Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear

  Dec 2007 · #07E104000

  CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."

  Risk and fix

  Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.

  Fix: SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.

• Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

  Oct 2007 · #07V472000

  ON CERTAIN CAB/CHASSIS PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL 23 GALLON FUEL TANK, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD SEPARATE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO LOOSEN AND LEAK FUEL.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERBODY FIRE.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS AND FASTENERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

• Suspension

  Feb 2007 · #07E009000

  CERTAIN LKI ENTERPRISES, INC., BRAND NAME SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION, PITMAN ARMS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 2003-2007 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 4X4 LIGHT TRUCKS. DUE TO INADEQUATE HEAT TREATMENT DURING PRODUCTION, THE AFFECTED PITMAN ARMS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE UPPER SPLINED ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING OUTPUT SHAFT. MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE PITMAN ARM AND THE OUTPUT SHAFT MAY DEFORM SPLINES, RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR AND FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE AFFECTED PITMAN ARM.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: PITMAN ARM WEAR OR FAILURE MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: LKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN ARM, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LKI AT 1-800-551-4955.

• Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices

  Oct 2006 · #06V380000

  CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REAR VIEW MIRRORS". THE RIGHT OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR GLASS HAS A CURVED (CONVEX) MIRROR GLASS INSTALLED INSTEAD OF FLAT GLASS. CURVED GLASS CREATES A WIDER VIEW, BUT DISPLAYS IMAGES FURTHER AWAY THAN THEY ACTUALLY ARE.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: DRIVERS OF LARGE VEHICLES MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY JUDGING DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT OUTSIDE CONVEX MIRROR GLASS WITH A FLAT MIRROR GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

• Power Train:Automatic Transmission

  Sep 2006 · #06V341000

  ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND THE OPERATOR SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: IF THE DRIVE WHEELS LOCKED UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Owner complaints by area

Reports owners filed with NHTSA. They aren't verified, and one complaint can mention more than one area. Tap an area to read the most recent ones.

• Steering90

  7 involved a crash · 2 involved a fire

  • Filed Jul 2026

    Steering yes it is available for inspection upon request The steering becomes so out the vibration becomes so violent that you can NOT HOLD THE WHEEL you have to pull over anyone driving could be in danger including vehicles around you with how violent the steering wheel vibrates When taken for alignment was told there definitely was a problem said could be a brake caliper hanging up so we put new calipers changed ball joints shocks control arm steering geer box shocks steering dampers trac bar front end alignment & tires balanced Vehicle has not been inspected by anyone but the mechanic that aligned it No warning lights the problem started with a shimmy so we would get it aligned and check tires went on line and found and found a letter that there was a serious problem with 1994 to 2008 Dodge Rams Steering Linkage and the system on our vehicle a Y design is not capable of handling the weight of this vehicle from a article and a letter i read from Chrysler incident has been going on for some time but date below was very serious

  • Filed Jun 2023

    Steering components broke when turning the truck around, this happened 30 miles up a Forest service rd. while out sightseeing. Had to be towed a long way ($1200) for the towing. and the steering repair for $1150.00, if this would have happened at speed when we were towing our camper it would have been terrible. This truck has no off-road usage other than for snow. Head light low beam on the drivers side stopped working, traced the wire back to the TIPM and there is no power coming out for this wire. Reading up on this issue it seems to be a very standard problem in 2006 and above trucks. This should be a recall item as it can cause serious problems when driving at night or in bad weather. I have seen that the Tipm has been recalled on only certain models, this makes no sense to me. There were no warnings on either of these failures. The TIPM headlight problem is in the Dodge shop now trying to be resolved, the steering was repaired at another shop as we were out of town.

  • Filed Aug 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 (NA) RAM 3500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD SNAPPED OUT OF THE SOCKET. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BOULDER CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (3200 28TH ST, BOULDER, CO 80301, (303) 442-1687) AND THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL OF THE STEERING COMPONENTS FOR $1,500. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,256.

  • Filed Jun 2019

    WHILE BACKING INTO PARKING PLACE, PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD END POPPED OFF JOINT CAUSING ME TO LOOSE STEERING CONTROL AND NEARLY RESULTED IN A COLLISION.

  • Filed Jul 2018

    I MADE A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE PASSENGER TIE ROD BROKE. MY TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALER. UPDATED STEERING LINKAGE INSTALLED.

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• Air Bags36

  4 involved a crash

  • Filed Dec 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BREWBAKER DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM OF PRATTVILLE (2209 COBBS FORD RD, PRATTVILLE, AL 36066, (334) 491-0701) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • Filed Apr 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

  • Filed Apr 2017

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

  • Filed Feb 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. 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. ...UPDATED 05/11/17 *BF *CN

  • Filed Dec 2016

    2007 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL REPAIRS NOT COMPLETED IN A TIMELY MANNER. *SMD

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• Suspension31

  • Filed May 2018

    WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 DODGE 3500 RAM 6.7L DUAL, 6SPD MANUAL, PULLING MY CAMPER (WELL WITHIN TOWING LIMITS,) I WENT OVER A BUMP ON AN OVERPASS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN JUMPING AROUND VIOLENTLY AND I LEFT THE ROADWAY DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE FUNCTION. THE EVEN WAS SO VIOLENT, MY RADIATOR BROKE, AND I LOST ALL OF MY COOLANT. MY "FRONT END" WAS DESTROYED, AS WELL AS MANY SYSTEMS DAMAGED. THE INTERIOR OF THE TRUCK SUFFERED DAMAGE AS WELL. THERE ARE MANY NOISES, VIBRATIONS, AND SMELLS THAT HAVE NOT GONE AWAY. I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM SO COMMON, THAT IT HAS A NICKNAME, "THE DEATH WOBBLE." I FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL BEGINNING THE YEAR AFTER MY MODEL. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, MY MODEL YEAR HAS THE SAME PARTS DESCRIBED IN THE AFFECTED MODEL YEARS. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE, SEEMINGLY WELL KNOWN TO DODGE. I WAS TOLD BY A CERTIFIED SHOP THAT IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THEY SHOWED ME SEVERAL AFTERMARKET PARTS DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM. THE STEERING SYSTEM ALONE WAS QUOTED AT $3,000 TO REPAIR. THE RADIATOR WAS DISTURBINGLY EXPENSIVE. MY EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS DAMAGED AND PARTS OF IT FELL OFF. THERE IS AN EXHAUST LEAK. NOT TO MENTION, THAT I ALMOST FLEW OFF OF AN OVERPASS. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN BABIED ITS ENTIRE LIFE, AND LOOKS NEW. WHEN I CONTACTED DODGE, THEY WERE UNWILLING TO HELP. I TOLD THEM THAT THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM COVERED BY THE RECALL IN VEHICLES CONTAINING ALL OF THE AFFECTED PART NUMBERS AS MINE. I TOLD THEM THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THIS EVENT, AND THAT THE PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE REPAIRS FOR THE DIRECTLY AFFECT DAMAGES COULD BE NEARING $10,000 ACCORDING TO THE CERTIFIED SHOP IT WAS BROUGHT TO. THIS DOESN'T ACCOUNT FOR COMPONENTS THAT HAD A REDUCTION IN LIFESPAN FROM THIS EVENT. I JUST WANT MY FRONT END REPAIRED SO THAT I CAN DRIVE OR SELL IT. HAVEN'T USED MY CAMPER SINCE.

  • Filed Nov 2017

    WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR DIP IN THE ROAD AT 65 MPH OR HIGHER THE STEERING WHEEL BEGINS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I'M TOLD IT IS REFERRED TO AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE".

  • Filed May 2017

    DEATH WOBBLE EVEN AFTER REPLACEING THE FRONT END COMPONENTS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS.

  • Filed Sep 2016

    WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN I'M AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK SHAKES AND BOUNCES UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL I SLOW TO AROUND 50 MPH. I HAVE HAD BALL JOINTS, TIE RODS, SHOCKS AND STEERING STABILIZER REPLACED, PLUS NEW TIRES AND MULTIPLE ALIGNMENTS PERFORMED. MY MASTER MECHANIC SAID NON OF THIS WILL REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE Y TYPE STEERING SETUP IS THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER TOLD ME IT NEEDS TO BE UPDATED TO THE 09 STEERING BUT IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. YET YOU CAN NO LONGER EVEN BUY THE Y STEERING FROM THE DEALER THE WILL ONLY SELL YOU THE 09 T STYLE. HOW IS THIS OK? I DO NOT HAVE $265.00 TO PAY FOR JUST THE PARTS NEVER MIND LABOR, BECAUSE THE P.O.S. TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACE "$7500.00" LIKE EVERY OTHER 47RE IN THE WORLD. ALSO 3 OUT OF MY 6 SEAT BELTS NO LONGER RETRACT OR THEY GET STUCK HALFWAY OUT AND IT TAKES 10 MINUTES TO GET IT TO WORK. I WOULD LIKE TO AT LEAST HAVE THE STEERING AND SEAT BELTS ADDRESSED ASAP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

  • Filed Jun 2016

    VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING SMALL BUMP WITH RIGHT FRONT TIRE AT 50 MPH. EXTREMELY HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAD TO SLOW TO UNDER 30 MPH TO GET SHAKING TO STOP AND REGAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE.

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• Electrical System27

  2 involved a crash · 9 involved a fire

  • Filed Jun 2023

    Steering components broke when turning the truck around, this happened 30 miles up a Forest service rd. while out sightseeing. Had to be towed a long way ($1200) for the towing. and the steering repair for $1150.00, if this would have happened at speed when we were towing our camper it would have been terrible. This truck has no off-road usage other than for snow. Head light low beam on the drivers side stopped working, traced the wire back to the TIPM and there is no power coming out for this wire. Reading up on this issue it seems to be a very standard problem in 2006 and above trucks. This should be a recall item as it can cause serious problems when driving at night or in bad weather. I have seen that the Tipm has been recalled on only certain models, this makes no sense to me. There were no warnings on either of these failures. The TIPM headlight problem is in the Dodge shop now trying to be resolved, the steering was repaired at another shop as we were out of town.

  • Filed Oct 2021

    Check engine light has gone on intermittently. Have had it checked with no reason for the code. No sign that it was the engine harness. Contacted dealership and they explained they couldn't look at it for 3 weeks. Brought it to another mechanic and replaced computer. a week later it damaged that computer. I called dealership and they again advised there wad no way to have it towed in for at least 3 weeks. Only 1 diesel mechanic present. Had diagnostics run again and was diagnosed as engine wiring harness. Engine wire harness has damaged 5 computers. While driving vehicle, it suddenly cuts off, with warning lights on, power steering will not work. There is no warning to this happening. It has happened several times on the road, but would restart while still rolling. Now, there are no replacement wiring harness available to purchase. This is only a 2007.

  • Filed Jun 2021

    when driving at 55 mph truck will just die. if I am at a stop sign truck will die. Anytime it dies you can not restart the truck for at least one hour. The last time it die I was in the left lane of Shaw Ave going east to a doctors appt. It die I am handicap so I just can't push it out of the way. luckily the Clovis Fire was a couple of cars back and push me and the truck to a safe place. The TIPM was DIAG at Clovis Dodge the problem. This is the third time since 02/20 then in 11/20 now 6/15/21 . It die 6/13/21 where we almost got hit waiting for the tow truck. Haz lights do not work when this happens. Some one is going to get hurt. TIPM maybe under warranty but a warranty is not going to keep someone SAFE.

  • Filed Apr 2021

    60 MILES FROM HOME AFTER A 2,000 MILE CAMPING TRIP THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STOPPED. TRAVELING NORTH ON HIGHWAY191 IN YELLOWSTONE PARK THE DASH LIGHTS STARTED TO FLASH AND THE TRUCK DIED. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO PULL OFF THE NARROW ROAD. EMERGENCY FLASHERS DIDN'T WORK AND THERE WAS NO CELLPHONE SERVICE, SNOW WAS FALLING AND TRUCKS BARELY ABLE TO GET AROUND US, WE FEARED FOR OUR LIVES. I OPENED UP THE HOOD AND SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC, THE TIPM WAS MELTED IN SPOTS. FINALLY A KIND MOTORIST STOPPED TO SEE IF WE NEEDED HELP, 20 MILES FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD HE WAS ABLE TO CALL A TOWING SERVICE WHICH TOOK ANOTHER SEVERAL HOURS TO GET TO US. WE WERE TOWED TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP IN BOZEMAN WHERE IT WILL BE ANOTHER2 WEEKS BEFORE THEY CAN GET IT IN.

  • Filed Nov 2017

    2ND TIME THAT THE A/C COMPRESSOR MOTOR HAS STUCK AND ENGINE STARTED SMOKING...ALSO EGR HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AS WELL AS AIR BAGS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE NO LONGER HOLDS THE VEHICLE...

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• Engine18

  1 involved a crash · 4 involved a fire

  • Filed Jan 2025

    Smoke started coming from the hood. I opened the hood and the engine had caught fire

  • Filed Oct 2021

    Check engine light has gone on intermittently. Have had it checked with no reason for the code. No sign that it was the engine harness. Contacted dealership and they explained they couldn't look at it for 3 weeks. Brought it to another mechanic and replaced computer. a week later it damaged that computer. I called dealership and they again advised there wad no way to have it towed in for at least 3 weeks. Only 1 diesel mechanic present. Had diagnostics run again and was diagnosed as engine wiring harness. Engine wire harness has damaged 5 computers. While driving vehicle, it suddenly cuts off, with warning lights on, power steering will not work. There is no warning to this happening. It has happened several times on the road, but would restart while still rolling. Now, there are no replacement wiring harness available to purchase. This is only a 2007.

  • Filed Apr 2021

    60 MILES FROM HOME AFTER A 2,000 MILE CAMPING TRIP THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STOPPED. TRAVELING NORTH ON HIGHWAY191 IN YELLOWSTONE PARK THE DASH LIGHTS STARTED TO FLASH AND THE TRUCK DIED. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO PULL OFF THE NARROW ROAD. EMERGENCY FLASHERS DIDN'T WORK AND THERE WAS NO CELLPHONE SERVICE, SNOW WAS FALLING AND TRUCKS BARELY ABLE TO GET AROUND US, WE FEARED FOR OUR LIVES. I OPENED UP THE HOOD AND SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC, THE TIPM WAS MELTED IN SPOTS. FINALLY A KIND MOTORIST STOPPED TO SEE IF WE NEEDED HELP, 20 MILES FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD HE WAS ABLE TO CALL A TOWING SERVICE WHICH TOOK ANOTHER SEVERAL HOURS TO GET TO US. WE WERE TOWED TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP IN BOZEMAN WHERE IT WILL BE ANOTHER2 WEEKS BEFORE THEY CAN GET IT IN.

  • Filed Dec 2017

    OIL LEAK ON FRONT OF ENGINE. CRANK SEAL PROBLEMS. THIS IS VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE ENGINES.LEAKS OIL EVERY TIME YOU START IT AND IT WARMS UP.

  • Filed Apr 2017

    TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLES ENGINE TO STALL AT 75MPH ON FREEWAY. CONDITION RESULTED IN A "NO-START" SCENARIO. BECAUSE OF THIS FAILED TIPM, THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER HAS NO POWER, RESULTING IN AN INABILITY TO DIAGNOSE WITH OBDII SCAN TOOLS. THIS SITUATION COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A POSSIBLY FATAL ACCIDENT, AS THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT 75MPH ON A MAJOR FREEWAY WITH MODERATE TRAFFIC. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED, ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE LOST. THESE PARTS ARE PRONE TO FAILING, BUT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. AN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT IS AVAILABLE AT THE PRICE OF APPROX. $600, BUT THESE PARTS ARE SPECIAL ORDER, AND TAKE SEVERAL DAYS TO RECEIVE.

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• Engine And Engine Cooling17

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Apr 2013

    WHILE TOWING A FIFTHWHEEL TRAILER I NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND STOPPED THE TRUCK. UPON OPENING THE HOOD I FOUND A FIRE AT THE FIREWALL ON THE RIGHT SIDE BEHIND THE ENGINE. FAILING TO BE ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES I SEPARATED THE TRUCK AND TRAILER AND PUSHED THE TRUCK AWAY FROM THE TRAILER AND DIALED 911. THE TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSE AND AFTER CONTACTING DODGE I WAS TOLD THAT MY TRUCK HAD ALREADY HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED (08V641000) AND THAT THEY HAD NEVER HAD ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH THESE VEHICLES. CLEARLY THE RECALL FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT THE VERY LEAST IN THIS CASE. CHRYSLER SENT AN INSPECTOR ([XXX]) OUT TO INVESTIGATE AND INSPECT THE TRUCK, HIS REPORT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO MATERIAL DEFECTS FOUND. I HAVE A COPY OF THAT REPORT IF YOU NEED. CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE AS WELL. I HAVE A VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT TAKEN BY MY SON WHO WAS WITH ME AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE IS STILL BEING HELD AT INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS 2299 W. BROADWAY, PHOENIX ARIZONA. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AS WELL AS A STATEMENT TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. POLICE REPORT [XXX]NAVAJO DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

  • Filed Apr 2012

    DIESEL, 5.9 WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SHORTLY THERE AFTER THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING ALL TOGETHER. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE PICKUP ALONG THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY. I NOTICED THE SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE WAS COVERED IN DIESEL. AFTER MY PICKUP WAS TOWED HOME I RESEARCHED THE SYMPTOM AND DISCOVERED I WASN'T ALONE WITH THIS ISSUE. IT SEEMS THE BOLT THAT HOLDS A CLAMP AROUND THE FUEL LINE TO THE NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER BACKS OUT ALLOWING MOVEMENT OR VIBRATION TO THIS FUEL LINE AND A LEAK DEVELOPS IN THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE AND DIESEL FUEL TO SPRAY INTO THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION TO THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD FROM THE DIESEL FUEL THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER IS VERY CONCERNING. I FOUND SEVERAL POSTS ON FORUMS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. THE PARTS GUY AT CUMMINS SAID HE HAS SOLD AS MANY AS 6-7 OF THESE FUEL LINES PER MONTH. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW MANY FUEL LINES WERE SOLD AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIPS AROUND THE UNITES STATES. *TR

  • Filed Feb 2012

    2007 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WARRANTY CLAIM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WOULD LIKE A WRITTEN EXPLANATION AS TO HOW THE BANKS RAM COLD AIR INTAKE AND THE BANKS TECH- COOLER INTERCOOLER SYSTEM CAUSED THE FAILURE, SINCE THAT WAS THE BASIS FOR HIS DENIAL OF WARRANTY COVERAGE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, DUE TO FUEL STARVATION ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. HOWEVER, 10,000 MILES AFTER THE 100,000 WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED THE CONSUMER BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AGAIN, WHICH LED TO THE INJECTORS MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WOULD COST $5,1000 TO RESOLVE ALL SIX INJECTOR ISSUES. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED ALL SIX NEEDED INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO HAVE THE PROPER BALANCE OF FUEL INJECTED INTO THE ENGINE. UPDATED 03/20/12 UPDATED 03/29/12. THE CONSUMER STATED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRASTICALLY LOOSE POWER DUE TO THE FAILED BOSCH INJECTOR. UPDATED 05/16/12 . *JB

  • Filed Aug 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EGR COOLER GASKET AND THE DIESEL DPF OVERHEATED AND CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • Filed Apr 2010

    EMISSIONS, CO SENSOR & CARBON FILTER 2007 DODGE DIESEL 6.7 L, APPARENTLY THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OF THESE GO THROUGH THE DEALERSHIPS IN UTAH, FIRST THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN TAKE IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED, FIRST TIME IT WAS A CO DETECTOR SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN 2,000 MILES THE CARBON FILTER ON A DIESEL TRUCK. FIRST YEAR THAT THEY HAVE PUT THESE ON. IT CAUSES POOR FUEL ECONOMY. 11.5 MPG ON A DIESEL ENGINE THAT IS ENGINEERED TO BE FUEL EFFICIENT. THE REGENERATION SENSOR DID NOT KICK IT INTO REGENERATION TO BURN THE CARBON OFF THE FILTER THEY HAD TO REPLACE IT. COST $2200 FOR THE DEALERSHIP STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS WHAT THE EPA HAS MANDATED FOR DIESEL TRUCKS. SOME ONE HAD BETTER GET THIS RIGHT BECAUSE IT IS WASTING MORE FUEL AND CAUSING GREATER FAILURES ON THESE NEW DIESEL EXHAUST SYSTEMS. IF AFTER MARKET MANUFACTURES CAN PRODUCE EXHAUST SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE THAT GIVES 22 MPG. THEN THE COMPANIES THAT PRODUCE THE TRUCKS CAN ALSO. 11.9 TO 22MPG IS ALMOST 90% INCREASE IN FUEL ECONOMY. WHO IS RIPPING US OFF THE EPA OR THE CAR COMPANIES. *TR

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• Power Train14

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Jul 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE DUE TO THE GEAR SHIFTER, BUT LATER THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH 172,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALREADY FAILING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • Filed May 2019

    MY TRUCK SHIFTED ITSELF IN 4WD LOW WHILE GOING 75 MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHICH DESTROYED MY TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED MY DRIVE SHAFT TO COME LOOSE WHICH I FEEL IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT AS IT COULD HAVE ROLLED MY TRUCK. I HAVE FOUND OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN APPARENTLY BECAUSE OF A ELECTRONIC TRANSFER CASE MOTOR READING THE WRONG SIGNAL AND SHIFTING INTO LOW RANGE WHETHER THE TRUCK IS MOVING OR EVEN RUNNING. IT'S SOMETHING THAT SHOULDN'T HAPPEN ESPECIALLY WITH A MANUAL 4WD SHIFTER

  • Filed Apr 2017

    TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLES ENGINE TO STALL AT 75MPH ON FREEWAY. CONDITION RESULTED IN A "NO-START" SCENARIO. BECAUSE OF THIS FAILED TIPM, THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER HAS NO POWER, RESULTING IN AN INABILITY TO DIAGNOSE WITH OBDII SCAN TOOLS. THIS SITUATION COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A POSSIBLY FATAL ACCIDENT, AS THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT 75MPH ON A MAJOR FREEWAY WITH MODERATE TRAFFIC. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED, ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE LOST. THESE PARTS ARE PRONE TO FAILING, BUT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. AN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT IS AVAILABLE AT THE PRICE OF APPROX. $600, BUT THESE PARTS ARE SPECIAL ORDER, AND TAKE SEVERAL DAYS TO RECEIVE.

  • Filed Sep 2016

    WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN I'M AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK SHAKES AND BOUNCES UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL I SLOW TO AROUND 50 MPH. I HAVE HAD BALL JOINTS, TIE RODS, SHOCKS AND STEERING STABILIZER REPLACED, PLUS NEW TIRES AND MULTIPLE ALIGNMENTS PERFORMED. MY MASTER MECHANIC SAID NON OF THIS WILL REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE Y TYPE STEERING SETUP IS THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER TOLD ME IT NEEDS TO BE UPDATED TO THE 09 STEERING BUT IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. YET YOU CAN NO LONGER EVEN BUY THE Y STEERING FROM THE DEALER THE WILL ONLY SELL YOU THE 09 T STYLE. HOW IS THIS OK? I DO NOT HAVE $265.00 TO PAY FOR JUST THE PARTS NEVER MIND LABOR, BECAUSE THE P.O.S. TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACE "$7500.00" LIKE EVERY OTHER 47RE IN THE WORLD. ALSO 3 OUT OF MY 6 SEAT BELTS NO LONGER RETRACT OR THEY GET STUCK HALFWAY OUT AND IT TAKES 10 MINUTES TO GET IT TO WORK. I WOULD LIKE TO AT LEAST HAVE THE STEERING AND SEAT BELTS ADDRESSED ASAP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

  • Filed Jul 2015

    AXLE BROKE AND TOOK OUT TRANSFER BOX AND STEARING LINKAGE WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY DOWN THE FREEWAY .

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• Tires9

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Aug 2025

    I bought my 2007.5 Dodge Ram 3500 6.7L cummins in 2020 and had Commercial Tire install 4 Brand new Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT and all was great until it wasn't. We mainly drive our pickup local to where we live and the highway speeds are 55mph. In 2025 April I had the front end completely rebuilt and rotated the tires. My son found a dirtbike that was about 3.5 hours away which included freeway driving and as soon as we hit 70mph for about 15 miles I started feeling a vibration it was fairly light at first and on our return trip it steadily got worse. We were about 15 to 20 miles from home and the vibration and bouncing feeling got so bad that we had to slow down to 40 to 45 mph because it was shaking so bad it made you dizzy. I stopped several times to look over the pickup and couldn't figure out what was causing the severe vibration/bouncing. I made it a few more miles and stopped to look over my pickup and that's when I noticed that the drivers front tire was extremely wavy and the tread are was separating. I ended up having to limp it home (at 25mph) the rest of the way on the backroads so I could keep the speed down and keep from killing me or my family or other people on the road these tires have around 15k miles on them. Now I am going to have to replace all 4 because they are unsafe. These tires are mounted on OEM wheels. Size are LT275/70R17 I run Cooper Discoverer AT3 tires on all 3 of my vehicles and now I'm very concerned about those tires as well. I'm going to have to replace the tires on my wife's vehicle as well because I don't want to risk my wife and kids getting into a accident. I hope something is done to remedy this problem because I don't have 4 thousand dollars to replace these defective tires on all my vehicles.

  • Filed Aug 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIPM COMPUTER FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY CAUSING ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000.

  • Filed Mar 2015

    DURING TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 40 AT EXIT 56, DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO INNER FENDER, WINDSHIELD WASHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, AND FENDER AND NEARLY CAUSING CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND LOSS OF LIFE OF AN ENTIRE FAMILY. ALL TIRES WERE AT THE PROPER INFLATION AND TEMPERATURE RANGE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. WITH ONLY 20,000 MILES ON THE TIRE, THIS SEEMS TO BE MANUFACTURED DEFECT FROM THE GENERAL TIRE COMPANY. I NO LONGER CONSIDER GENERAL TIRES TO BE A RELIABLE PRODUCT AND WILL RESEARCH AND SEEK REPLACEMENTS FROM OTHER REPUTABLE TIRE COMPANIES. I DO RECOMMEND PRODUCT RECALL OF THE AMERITRAC LT235/80R17 TIRE LINE AS WELL AS PRODUCT SAFETY COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS OF THE GENERAL TIRE COMPANY. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2013

    THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE,A GENERAL AMERITRAC 235/80R/17,WHICH IS THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE THAT WAS PUT ON JUST A COUPLE OF MONTHS BEFORE,STARTED TO SHAKE. I WENT TO LOCAL TIRE STORE TO GET A NEW ONE INSTALLED. THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY SO I WAS ON MY WAY HOME. ITS ABOUT 8 MILES EACH WAY TO THIS STORE FROM MY HOME. ON THE WAY HOME,THIS TIRE BLEW UP LIKE IT HAD A BOMB IN IT! THE DISINTEGRATING TIRE DESTROYED MY RUNNING BOARD,FENDER FLAIR AND DENTED THE TRUCKS FENDER.I DIDN'T HAVE A SPARE,SO I USED THE TRUCKS TIRE TOOLS (ANOTHER ISSUE)AND TOOK ONE OF THE REAR DUALS OFF OF THE BACK AND PUT IN ON THE FRONT TO GET HOME.AFTER A TRIP TO THE TIRE STORE,THEY WOULD REPLACE OR ADJUST THIS TIRE,SO I HAD TO BUY A NEW ONE.WELL JUST THE OTHER DAY THAT TIRE STARTED TO SHAKE TOO.AFTER RUNNING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE,AND HAVING TIRE ISSUES WITH THE SAME GENERAL TIRES,I WAS QUICK TO GET OFF AN EXIT RAMP TO SEE WHAT WAS MAKING MY TRUCK SHAKE.I QUICKLY NOTICED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS COMING APART LIKE THE OTHER ONE HAD DONE.SO I DID THE SAME AS BEFORE,I TOOK A DUAL WHEEL OFF AND PUT IN THE STEER POSITION.THIS TIRE WAS COMING APART AND I CAUGHT IT BEFORE IT BLEW TOO. UPON REMOVAL I ABOUT FELL OVER WHEN I SEEN A BULGE IN THIS TIRE ON THE INSIDE WHERE THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL MEET. THIS BULGE WAS THE SIZE OF A LARGE GRAPEFRUIT!THESE TIRES HAVE 16/32 TREAD WHEN NEW. THE ONE THAT WAS COMING APART STILL HAS 13/32 TREAD.BARELY WORN. THE DEALER HAS OFFERED TO PRO RATE THE TIRE.THATS OK. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE DAMAGE THE OTHER HAD DONE TO MY TRUCK? I GUESS IM OUT OF LUCK??THESE GENERAL TIRES OBVIOUSLY HAVE SAFETY ISSUES THAT NEED LOOKED INTO. THE TIRE DEALER AND GENERAL TIRE (AND MYSELF) ARE LUCKY THERE WEREN'T ANY INJURIES AS WHEN THE FIRST TIRE BLEW AT 50 MPH,I HAD MY HANDS FULL KEEPING MY TRUCK UNDER CONTROL. HAD I HAD MY TRAILER BEHIND ME WITH A LOAD ON IT GOING 70 MPH,THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ONE HELL OF A WRECK. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500 EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL TIRES, SIZE 238/80R/17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND MERGED TO THE SHOULDER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS BLOWN. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,936 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES WORTH OF TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRE. 13/32S

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• Unknown or Other8

  2 involved a fire

  • Filed Jul 2026

    The sound proofing insulation on the firewall caught fire. There was a recall for sagging insulation catching fire on the EGR heat exchanger for this problem, and mine caught fire anyway. I called 911 and the Corbin KY fire department responded to the seen to confirm the fire was out.

  • Filed Mar 2022

    After having almost my entire front end redone which would be the second time since July I continued to hearing a consistent popping when turning or when going over uneven surface, wandering and jolting all over the hwy and nobody could seem to figure out why. Well I was driving down the hwy today going about 65 my truck started to vibrate I could feel the popping under my foot and something detached itself and came up n hit my windshield. The wandering and jolting are now almost impossible to drive the truck I believe this has caused me many more other problems and has costed me excessive amounts of money. It should be fixed along with the many other issues it may have caused

  • Filed Oct 2021

    Check engine light has gone on intermittently. Have had it checked with no reason for the code. No sign that it was the engine harness. Contacted dealership and they explained they couldn't look at it for 3 weeks. Brought it to another mechanic and replaced computer. a week later it damaged that computer. I called dealership and they again advised there wad no way to have it towed in for at least 3 weeks. Only 1 diesel mechanic present. Had diagnostics run again and was diagnosed as engine wiring harness. Engine wire harness has damaged 5 computers. While driving vehicle, it suddenly cuts off, with warning lights on, power steering will not work. There is no warning to this happening. It has happened several times on the road, but would restart while still rolling. Now, there are no replacement wiring harness available to purchase. This is only a 2007.

  • Filed Jun 2019

    NO THROTTLE, TPS CHANGED OUT 4 TPS S MERGING INTO INTERSTATE, THROTTLE FAILED- 18 WHEELER UP MY @$$. MATTER OF TIME, SERIOUS CHAIN OF EVENTS...NO THROTTLE, NO POWER,NO GO PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

  • Filed Nov 2017

    2ND TIME THAT THE A/C COMPRESSOR MOTOR HAS STUCK AND ENGINE STARTED SMOKING...ALSO EGR HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AS WELL AS AIR BAGS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE NO LONGER HOLDS THE VEHICLE...

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• Vehicle Speed Control5

  2 involved a crash

  • Filed Jun 2016

    TRUCK DIED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD, TRUCK WOULD NOT START .SON TOWED TRUCK OUT OF ROAD TO PARKING LOT. TRUCK, STARTED AGAIN RAN 3 DAYS. PULLED OUT OF PARKING LOT , THE TRUCK ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROLLED HIT BRAKES A FEW TIMES AND TRUCK DIED AGAIN IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. STARTED AGAIN , TRUCK MOVED 10 FEET AND DIED . TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE ) HAS FAILED. UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION SCARED ME CONSIDERABLY. LESS EXPERIENCED DRIVER OR MY WIFE WOULD HAVE GOT SCARED AND CRASHED.

  • Filed Mar 2016

    ECM/ECU CUMMINGS DIESEL ENGINE MOUNT PROBLEMS . TPS ERROR THROTTLE ERRATIC SPEEDS UP /DOWN . NO RESPONSE THROTTLE - MERGING IN TRAFFIC FREEWAY BIG PROBLEM. SPEEDS UP - ALMOST DRIVE THROUGH. SHIFTING TRANSMISSION FORCE DOWN/UP. IN HOUSE KNOWN ENGINEER ING COMPATIBILITY CUMMINGS /DODGE CONTROLLER .NOT PUBLIC INFO. SEE YOUTUBE ECM/ECU PROBLEMS. CHANGED OUT 3 TPS S & 1 ECM U NOT COMPT. ACCIDENT LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO HAPPEN. DEATH.

  • Filed Apr 2010

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE 3500. THE CONTACT STATED HE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PLACED THE GEARS IN DRIVE, DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY AND HAD AN EXHAUST FLUSH PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO IDLE TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A BARBED WIRE FENCE AND INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN POSSESSION OF THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE

  • Filed Dec 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4-5 TIMES. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE MOVED UNCONTROLLABLY AND WOULD ACCELERATE, EVEN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT SEEMED AS IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400.

  • Filed Jul 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT TURN OFF WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING 65 MPH. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT FRAME WAS BENT AND THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,000.

• Fuel System5

  • Filed Apr 2012

    DIESEL, 5.9 WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SHORTLY THERE AFTER THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING ALL TOGETHER. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE PICKUP ALONG THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY. I NOTICED THE SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE WAS COVERED IN DIESEL. AFTER MY PICKUP WAS TOWED HOME I RESEARCHED THE SYMPTOM AND DISCOVERED I WASN'T ALONE WITH THIS ISSUE. IT SEEMS THE BOLT THAT HOLDS A CLAMP AROUND THE FUEL LINE TO THE NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER BACKS OUT ALLOWING MOVEMENT OR VIBRATION TO THIS FUEL LINE AND A LEAK DEVELOPS IN THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE AND DIESEL FUEL TO SPRAY INTO THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION TO THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD FROM THE DIESEL FUEL THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER IS VERY CONCERNING. I FOUND SEVERAL POSTS ON FORUMS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. THE PARTS GUY AT CUMMINS SAID HE HAS SOLD AS MANY AS 6-7 OF THESE FUEL LINES PER MONTH. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW MANY FUEL LINES WERE SOLD AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIPS AROUND THE UNITES STATES. *TR

  • Filed Feb 2012

    2007 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WARRANTY CLAIM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WOULD LIKE A WRITTEN EXPLANATION AS TO HOW THE BANKS RAM COLD AIR INTAKE AND THE BANKS TECH- COOLER INTERCOOLER SYSTEM CAUSED THE FAILURE, SINCE THAT WAS THE BASIS FOR HIS DENIAL OF WARRANTY COVERAGE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, DUE TO FUEL STARVATION ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. HOWEVER, 10,000 MILES AFTER THE 100,000 WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED THE CONSUMER BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AGAIN, WHICH LED TO THE INJECTORS MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WOULD COST $5,1000 TO RESOLVE ALL SIX INJECTOR ISSUES. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED ALL SIX NEEDED INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO HAVE THE PROPER BALANCE OF FUEL INJECTED INTO THE ENGINE. UPDATED 03/20/12 UPDATED 03/29/12. THE CONSUMER STATED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRASTICALLY LOOSE POWER DUE TO THE FAILED BOSCH INJECTOR. UPDATED 05/16/12 . *JB

  • Filed Dec 2009

    2007 DODGE DIESEL 3500 TRUCK FUEL FILTER SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK WILL NOT STOP ANY THING AND KILLS INJECTORS. *TR

  • Filed Oct 2009

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT SAW A SMALL PUDDLE OF FUEL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. HE STATED THAT THE FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT A ROCK COULD HAVE GOTTEN IN BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE CRADLE OR THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS MOVING INSIDE THE CRADLE AND WORE A HOLE IN THE TANK. THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT HAS TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,225.

  • Filed Jan 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. DURING THE SECOND VISIT, THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS 26% OF WATER IN THE FUEL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,323 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,400. UPDATED 07/12/11 *BF

• Diesel5

  • Filed Apr 2012

    DIESEL, 5.9 WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SHORTLY THERE AFTER THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING ALL TOGETHER. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE PICKUP ALONG THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY. I NOTICED THE SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE WAS COVERED IN DIESEL. AFTER MY PICKUP WAS TOWED HOME I RESEARCHED THE SYMPTOM AND DISCOVERED I WASN'T ALONE WITH THIS ISSUE. IT SEEMS THE BOLT THAT HOLDS A CLAMP AROUND THE FUEL LINE TO THE NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER BACKS OUT ALLOWING MOVEMENT OR VIBRATION TO THIS FUEL LINE AND A LEAK DEVELOPS IN THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE AND DIESEL FUEL TO SPRAY INTO THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION TO THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD FROM THE DIESEL FUEL THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER IS VERY CONCERNING. I FOUND SEVERAL POSTS ON FORUMS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. THE PARTS GUY AT CUMMINS SAID HE HAS SOLD AS MANY AS 6-7 OF THESE FUEL LINES PER MONTH. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW MANY FUEL LINES WERE SOLD AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIPS AROUND THE UNITES STATES. *TR

  • Filed Feb 2012

    2007 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WARRANTY CLAIM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WOULD LIKE A WRITTEN EXPLANATION AS TO HOW THE BANKS RAM COLD AIR INTAKE AND THE BANKS TECH- COOLER INTERCOOLER SYSTEM CAUSED THE FAILURE, SINCE THAT WAS THE BASIS FOR HIS DENIAL OF WARRANTY COVERAGE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, DUE TO FUEL STARVATION ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. HOWEVER, 10,000 MILES AFTER THE 100,000 WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED THE CONSUMER BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AGAIN, WHICH LED TO THE INJECTORS MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WOULD COST $5,1000 TO RESOLVE ALL SIX INJECTOR ISSUES. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED ALL SIX NEEDED INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO HAVE THE PROPER BALANCE OF FUEL INJECTED INTO THE ENGINE. UPDATED 03/20/12 UPDATED 03/29/12. THE CONSUMER STATED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRASTICALLY LOOSE POWER DUE TO THE FAILED BOSCH INJECTOR. UPDATED 05/16/12 . *JB

  • Filed Dec 2009

    2007 DODGE DIESEL 3500 TRUCK FUEL FILTER SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK WILL NOT STOP ANY THING AND KILLS INJECTORS. *TR

  • Filed Oct 2009

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT SAW A SMALL PUDDLE OF FUEL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. HE STATED THAT THE FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT A ROCK COULD HAVE GOTTEN IN BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE CRADLE OR THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS MOVING INSIDE THE CRADLE AND WORE A HOLE IN THE TANK. THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT HAS TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,225.

  • Filed Jan 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. DURING THE SECOND VISIT, THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS 26% OF WATER IN THE FUEL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,323 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,400. UPDATED 07/12/11 *BF

• Equipment4

  • Filed Apr 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD BOLT FRACTURED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM IN SPRING, TEXAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REQUESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE BROUGHT IN FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTICE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E001000 (EQUIPMENT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.

  • Filed Jun 2016

    HAD UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACE ON MY TRUCK ON 12-12-2014, PASSED VERMONT INSPECTION IN JUNE OF 2015, TOOK TRUCK IN FOR INSPECTION ON 6-10-2016, WON'T PASS VERMONT INSPECTION BECAUSE OF UPPER BALL JOINTS, ABOUT 2000 MILES WERE PUT ON TRUCK SINCE REPAIRS IN 2014.

  • Filed Nov 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH WHEN THE SPARE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLE WAS BROKEN. THE SPARE TIRE, WINCH AND THE PULLEY HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE CABLE, THE WINCH, THE TIRE, AND PULLEY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,238. ....UPDATED 12/03/12 *BF

  • Filed Aug 2010

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE COMPRESSOR HAD BURNED OUT. THE COMPONENT DID NOT GIVE ANY WARNING OF A PENDING FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF A PREMATURE COMPRESSOR FAILING IN HIS PARTICULAR YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,150.

• Structure4

  • Filed Mar 2015

    DURING TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 40 AT EXIT 56, DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO INNER FENDER, WINDSHIELD WASHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, AND FENDER AND NEARLY CAUSING CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND LOSS OF LIFE OF AN ENTIRE FAMILY. ALL TIRES WERE AT THE PROPER INFLATION AND TEMPERATURE RANGE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. WITH ONLY 20,000 MILES ON THE TIRE, THIS SEEMS TO BE MANUFACTURED DEFECT FROM THE GENERAL TIRE COMPANY. I NO LONGER CONSIDER GENERAL TIRES TO BE A RELIABLE PRODUCT AND WILL RESEARCH AND SEEK REPLACEMENTS FROM OTHER REPUTABLE TIRE COMPANIES. I DO RECOMMEND PRODUCT RECALL OF THE AMERITRAC LT235/80R17 TIRE LINE AS WELL AS PRODUCT SAFETY COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS OF THE GENERAL TIRE COMPANY. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH WHEN THE SPARE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLE WAS BROKEN. THE SPARE TIRE, WINCH AND THE PULLEY HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE CABLE, THE WINCH, THE TIRE, AND PULLEY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,238. ....UPDATED 12/03/12 *BF

  • Filed Feb 2010

    I PURCHASED A NEW 2007 DODGE 3500 , THAT STARTED TO FAIL IN MANY AREAS OF THE VEHICLE, BEFORE THE 10,000 MILE MARK. FREEDOM DODGE HERE IN LEXINGTON KENTUCKY DELIBERATELY EXECUTED INSURANCE FRAUD TO BLAME CLUTCH FAILURE ON A MINOR COLLISION THAT NEVER BUSTED A LIGHT, RADIATOR, ETC. AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AFTER COLLISION. BEFORE THE ACCIDENT I NOTICED CLUTCH SLIPPING, TRUCK TIRES BEGAN TO WEAR AT AN EXTREME RATE, AND VIBRATIONS WAS BECOMING AN INCREASING PROBLEM. I THEN TOOK THE TRUCK TO FREEDOM DODGE WHERE THEY BLAMED ALL ON MINOR COLLISION, IN WHICH I TURNED TO GEICO FOR REIMBURSEMENT. GEICO FOUGHT DODGE ON THIS ISSUE, THEN FREEDOM DODGE WENT BACK ON THEIR PREVIOUS DOCUMENTATION AND BLAMED THE FAILURES ON ME, AND DOCUMENTED THAT. I HAVE DOCUMENTS OF THEM GOING BACK ON THEIR PREVIOUS DOCUMENTATION. I HAVE ALL DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT ALL, WHILE PAYING A HIGH PAYMENT FOR THIS SO CALLED "HEAVY DUTY" TRUCK, I WAS FORCED TO MAKE REPAIRS OR GIVE BACK. AFTER REPLACING CLUTCH THAT COST ME OVER $1600.00 THE OTHER PROBLEMS VISIBLY ARISING WAS TO MUCH TO TAKE FROM MY FAMILY TO PAY FOR. THIS TRUCK AND THE VOLUNTARY REPO PROCESS HAS DESTROYED MY GOOD CREDIT THAT I HAVE WORKED SO HARD TO PERFECT. THANKS TO DODGE/CHRYSLER MY FAMILY NOW SUFFERS FROM MY PURCHASE FROM FREEDOM DODGE. THE DELIBERATELY FALSIFIED COMPANY DOCUMENTS TO MAKE FINANCIAL GAIN, AND CONTINUE TO SELL THESE VEHICLES TO OTHERS, KNOWING FROM MANY OTHERS THESE TRUCKS ARE JUNK. THE MOTOR IS BUILT BY CUMMINS, NEVER HAD A PROBLEM FROM MOTOR, BUT ALL PARTS BEHIND TRUCKS ARE JUNK AND DESIGNED FOR FAILURE, TO INCREASE SALES IN THEIR SERVICE DEPT. MY FAMILY HAS DEARLY PAID FOR MY CHOICE TO BY A DODGE. DUE TO THE MANY RECALLS, THE LAST ONE BEING WITH RACK & PINION, RESULTING IN SPONTANEOUS CRASH, I WOULD NOT ALLOW MY FAMILY TO RIDE IN THIS TRUCK OUT OF FEAR FOR THEIR LIVES. MY WIFE WAS FURIOUS, BECAUSE I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE SUCH AN UNSAFE AND FAILED VEHICLE. THEY RUINED MY LIFE AND OUR CREDIT,WE DESERVE COMP. *TR

  • Filed Jul 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE FAILS TO OPERATE. THE LIGHT ON THE CONTROLLER NORMALLY TURNS RED, HOWEVER, IT HAS BEEN BLINKING YELLOW. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTROLLER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 806.

• Visibility4

  • Filed Jul 2011

    WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY FELL APART WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY DURING RAIN STORM. ALMOST CRASHED BEFORE GETTING TO SIDE OF ROAD. FAULTY LINKAGE COMPONENTS FROM MANUFACTURE, DEALER CARRIES A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLY IN STOCK WHICH THEY REPLACE AT A HIGH COST TO ME. 1997 DODGE RAM 3500 LARIMIE DIESEL 65K MILES. I WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND A SAFETY RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED DUE TO FAILURE OF WIPER SYSTEM. THE DEALER DID NOT WANT TO GIVE ME THE FAULTY PART SO I PURCHASED THE NEW PART, HAD A INDEPENDANT GARAGE REPACE IT AND HAVE KEPT THE FAULTY ASSEMBLY FOR FUTURE LITAGATION IF NECESSARY. *TT

  • Filed Jan 2011

    WE WERE DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAIN WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED. AFTER TUNING THE CONTROL KNOB SEVERAL TIMES THE WIPERS CAME ON AGAIN BUT OPERATED ERRATICALLY, CONTINUED TO RUN WHEN THE SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF, NOT START WHEN TURNED ON, NO INTERMITTENT OPERATION. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER ALSO DID NOT WORK. IF THE WIPERS DID STOP WHEN TURNED OFF THEY STAYED UP ON THE WINDSHIELD OBSCURING THE VIEW. THE NEXT DAY THE WIPERS WERE A LITTLE MORE RELIABLE. AFTER 4 DAYS OF BEING DRY THE WIPERS ARE WORKING NORMALLY.

  • Filed Aug 2010

    8/6/2010 4:30 PM CEDARTOWN, GA STORM APPROACHING AND RAIN BEGINS. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL ONLY WORK IN SLOW SPEED. BLADE SPEED WOULD NOT KEEP UP WITH RAINFALL. PULLED OVER TO PREVENT CRASH. NEW SWITCH INSTALLED ON 8/13/10. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TWO COMPUTERS FAIL AND WAS ON THE PATH OF LOSING ANOTHER. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD REMAIN UPRIGHT AND DUMP ALL THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID ON THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO MOVE WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT FURTHER STATED THAT THE BRAKES AND TURN SIGNALS WOULD MALFUNCTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. DAIMLER CHRYSLER INFORMED HIM TO REFERENCE THE LEMON LAW FOR ASSISTANCE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1.

• Fuel/Propulsion System3

  • Filed Jun 2019

    NO THROTTLE, TPS CHANGED OUT 4 TPS S MERGING INTO INTERSTATE, THROTTLE FAILED- 18 WHEELER UP MY @$$. MATTER OF TIME, SERIOUS CHAIN OF EVENTS...NO THROTTLE, NO POWER,NO GO PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

  • Filed Nov 2014

    THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL PERFECTLY AND IN MOST CASES MAINTENANCE DONE BEFORE REQUIRED. ON THE DATE ABOVE I WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. SINCE I WAS 2 HOURS FROM HOME I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THEIR REPAIR ORDER INDICATES THAT ALL 6 INJECTORS, THE DPF, CRANKCASE BREATHER FILTER, THERMOSTAT, OX SENSOR AND 2 TEMP SENSORS MUST BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE CLEANED OUT INCLUDING ALL FILTERS, AIR AND FUEL AND OIL CHANGED AND FILTER. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT ALL THIS WORK WILL COST ME $7500. THIS TRUCK HAS TOO LITTLE MILEAGE TO NEED ALL THIS WORK. THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE LAST TRUCK I WOULD OWN FIGURING THE CUMMINS ENGINE'S REPUTATION. INTERESTED IN WHETHER THIS TRUCK IS AN ABERRATION OR IS IT SIMILAR TO TRUCKS WITH THE FIRST CLEAN BURNING ENGINE? *TR

  • Filed Apr 2013

    ON WAY TO WORK LOST POWER LIGHT TO SEE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON. STALLED, RESTARTED, STALLED, CALLED TOW TRK. HAS PARTICULATE FILTER REPLACE @ $2600.00 NOW 4 MONTHS BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR SAME PROBLEM. *TR

• Seat Belts3

  • Filed Sep 2016

    WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN I'M AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK SHAKES AND BOUNCES UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL I SLOW TO AROUND 50 MPH. I HAVE HAD BALL JOINTS, TIE RODS, SHOCKS AND STEERING STABILIZER REPLACED, PLUS NEW TIRES AND MULTIPLE ALIGNMENTS PERFORMED. MY MASTER MECHANIC SAID NON OF THIS WILL REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE Y TYPE STEERING SETUP IS THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER TOLD ME IT NEEDS TO BE UPDATED TO THE 09 STEERING BUT IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. YET YOU CAN NO LONGER EVEN BUY THE Y STEERING FROM THE DEALER THE WILL ONLY SELL YOU THE 09 T STYLE. HOW IS THIS OK? I DO NOT HAVE $265.00 TO PAY FOR JUST THE PARTS NEVER MIND LABOR, BECAUSE THE P.O.S. TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACE "$7500.00" LIKE EVERY OTHER 47RE IN THE WORLD. ALSO 3 OUT OF MY 6 SEAT BELTS NO LONGER RETRACT OR THEY GET STUCK HALFWAY OUT AND IT TAKES 10 MINUTES TO GET IT TO WORK. I WOULD LIKE TO AT LEAST HAVE THE STEERING AND SEAT BELTS ADDRESSED ASAP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

  • Filed Jul 2012

    THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE. YOU ARE STUCK IN THE SEAT UNTIL A SCREW DRIVER OR ANOTHER DEVISE IS USED TO LET YOU OUT. THIS HAS CAUSED US TO LEAVE THE SEAT BELT LATCHED BUT WE ARE NO LONGER SECURED IN IT. IT'S THE LAW THAT I MUST WEAR A SEAT BELT BUT I AM SCARED NO ONE WILL BE AROUND TO RELEASE ME FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT DOES NOT RECLINE EASILY. IF IT IS RECLINED AND I WANT THE SEAT TO COME FORWARD IT GETS STUCK AND TAKES NUMEROUS TRIES TO GET IT STRAIGHT. *TR

  • Filed Apr 2012

    THIS PROBLEM CROSS MULTIPLE YEARS OF THE DODGE RAM 2500-3500 SERIES OF PICKUPS. THE FRONT SEAT BELTS HAVE AN OVERACTIVE PRE-TENSIONER, WHICH IF TRAVELING ON A ROUGH, GRAVEL, OR A SIMPLE BUMP/CRACK, OR EVEN TURNING A CORNER ACTIVATE AND CONTINUES TO TIGHTEN AND RESTRICT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FROM MOVING. IF ON A ROUGH OR GRAVEL ROAD, THE TIGHTNESS OF THE SEATBELTS GET TO THE POINT OF HAVING TO REMOVE THEM DURING DRIVING, ALLOW THEM TO RETRACT, PULL BACK OUT, AND REBUCKLE, ONLY TO REPEAT A FEW MINUTES LATER. THE TIGHTNESS ALSO CONSTRAINS THE MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER MEANING THAT HE/SHE IS TO TIGHTLY LOCKED TO THE SEAT BECAUSE OF THE OVERACTIVE PRE-TENSIONERS IT MAKES DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE. IN SOME CASES THE BELTS BECOME SO TIGHT THAT THE ONLY OPTION IS TO REMOVE THEM AND RIDE WITHOUT THEM, WHICH IS AGAINST THE LAW, BUT THE ONLY OPTION WHEN TRAVELING ON A ROUGH OR GRAVEL ROAD. THESE BELTS SHOULD NOT ACT THIS WAY, AND THE PRE-TENSIONER SHOULD ONLY ACTIVATE IN A FORWARD MOVING SUDDEN STOP, NOT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I HAVE TRIED TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION WITH DODGE, BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE ISSUE IS BEING DISCUSSED ON A DODGE TRUCK/CUMMINS ENGINE FORUM IN THIS THREAD: HTTP://WWW.CUMMINSFORUM.COM/FORUM/6-7-LITER-GENERAL-DISCUSSION/490020-OVERACTIVE-SEAT-BELT-PRE-TENSIONER.HTML#POST5047830. *TR

• Electronic Stability Control (esc)3

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Mar 2016

    ECM/ECU CUMMINGS DIESEL ENGINE MOUNT PROBLEMS . TPS ERROR THROTTLE ERRATIC SPEEDS UP /DOWN . NO RESPONSE THROTTLE - MERGING IN TRAFFIC FREEWAY BIG PROBLEM. SPEEDS UP - ALMOST DRIVE THROUGH. SHIFTING TRANSMISSION FORCE DOWN/UP. IN HOUSE KNOWN ENGINEER ING COMPATIBILITY CUMMINGS /DODGE CONTROLLER .NOT PUBLIC INFO. SEE YOUTUBE ECM/ECU PROBLEMS. CHANGED OUT 3 TPS S & 1 ECM U NOT COMPT. ACCIDENT LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO HAPPEN. DEATH.

  • Filed Jun 2014

    THE MOTOR SUDDENLY DIED AND THE WINDSHIELD WASHER STARTED SPRAYING , THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED OPERATING AND LOST POWER STEERING. I FINALLY COASTED THE TRUCK INTO A VACANT LOT AND STOPPED. SMOKE WAS BOILING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND THE FUSE BOX(TIPM MODULE) SMOKING. I RUSHED TO MY TOOL BOX FOR TOOLS AND AT THAT TIME THE TRUCK MOTOR STARTED CRANKING AND TRYING TO START EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. LUCKILY THE TRUCK WAS NOT IN GEAR AND I FINALLY GOT ALL BATTERY CABLES UNHOOKED FROM BOTH BATTERIES. ALSO THE HORN WAS HONKING INTERMITTENTLY AS IF THE THEFT ALARM WAS ACTIVATED. AS OF TODAY (6-9-14) THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR (4) TIMES. *TR

  • Filed Sep 2011

    I CAN GO OVER A SLIGHTLY RAISED AREA IN THE PAVEMENT AND MY TRUCK GOES INTO THE DEATH WOBBLE. I HAD IN TO THE DEALER FOR OVER A WEEK FOR THEM TO CK AND REPAIR. THEY TELL ME EVERYTHING IN THE FRONT END LOOKS OK AND I JUST NEEDED NEW TIRES. REPLACE THE TIRES AND STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO EVEN DRIVE ON THE HOUSTON,TX FREEWAY WHICH I DRIVE OVER 400 MILES PER WK. *TR

• Service Brakes3

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Sep 2015

    PURCHASED VAN FROM DEALER. WHILE DRIVING THE NEXT DAY, FRONT BRAKES STARTED TO SQUEAL RATHER LOUDLY. THIS CONTINUED AND GOT LOUDER....THE VAN SOUNDED LIKE A SCHOOL BUS. I TOOK THE VAN OVER TO THE DEALER BECAUSE NOW THERE WAS A LOT OF BRAKE DUST ON THE FRONT TIRE RIMS. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM AND I COULDN'T BE HELPED WITH THE ISSUE. MY BRAKES ARE WEARING DOWN QUICKLY AND SQUEAL LOUDLY. THERE IS SO MUCH BRAKE DUST THAT MY RIMS LOOK BLACK IF NOT WASHED. I FEEL THAT DODGE/CRYSLER SHOULD REPLACE MY BRAKE PADS FREE OF CHARGE AND CHECK MY ROTORS FOR WEAR AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY ALSO FREE OF CHARGE SINCE THIS IS A STANDING ISSUE. IF MY BRAKES FAIL, THIS MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. ALSO, IT IS RATHER EMBARRASSING TO DRIVE A NEW VAN THAT DODGE IS TRYING TO PROMOTE AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS.

  • Filed May 2015

    LOADED AT 18000 LBS GVW WHILE TOWING A TANDEM AXLE TRAILER THE VEHICLE DIED. UPON LOSING ALL ELECTRICAL POWER THE ENGINE DIED CAUSING THE LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED BRAKES AND POWER ASSISTED STEERING. FORTUNATELY THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WAS AROUND 5 MPH. I'M 6 FOOT TALL AND OVER 200 LBS AND I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE PARKING AREA. UPON LEAVING THE VEHICLE I IMMEDIATELY SMELLED ELECTRONICS BURNING. I OPENED THE HOOD AND IMMEDIATELY DISCONNECTED THE POSITIVE POST OF THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM). I THEN REMOVED THE TIPM TO FIND A HOLE BURNT THROUGH THE SIDE AND THE CIRCUIT BOARD COVERED WITH BLACK SOOT. I HAD THE VEHICLE AND TRAILER TOWED TO CORBIN KY WHERE THERE WERE NO DODGE DEALERS WILLING TO WORK ON A VEHICLE OF THIS SIZE. NOR WOULD THEY STORE THE TRAILER FOR ME WHILE CONDUCTING THE REPAIR. I CHOOSE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE AND TRAILER TOWED OVER 600 MILES TO MY HOME IN MICHIGAN. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER WHOM TOOK THE VIN NUMBER TO ORDER AN NEW ONE. AFTER OVER 2 WEEKS WAITING ON THE TIPM (WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE REMANUFACTURED) THE TRUCK IS STILL NOT OPERABLE. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS WITH A LOADED VEHICLE I LIKELY WOULD NOT HAVE SURVIVED THIS INCIDENT. PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING I HAD MANY ISSUES WITH THE LIGHTING ON THE TRUCK. THE LOW BEAM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD BE INOPERABLE WHILE THE DRIVERS HIGH BEAM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WOULD WORK. ALSO, THE TAILLIGHTS WOULD STOP WORKING ON ONE SIDE AND THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD FLASH QUICKLY. NOT SEEING THIS AS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE I SIMPLY TOOK IT THE DEALER TO REFLASH THE TIPM. AFTER GETTING IT BACK WITH HALF THE LIGHTS INOPERABLE, THE AC DIDN'T WORK ANYMORE. NOW THE VEHICLE IS WORTHLESS AND ALL SENSE OF SECURITY AND SAFETY IS GONE. I CAN NO LONGER CONFIDENTLY TAKE MY FAMILY ANYWHERE IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TWO COMPUTERS FAIL AND WAS ON THE PATH OF LOSING ANOTHER. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD REMAIN UPRIGHT AND DUMP ALL THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID ON THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO MOVE WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT FURTHER STATED THAT THE BRAKES AND TURN SIGNALS WOULD MALFUNCTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. DAIMLER CHRYSLER INFORMED HIM TO REFERENCE THE LEMON LAW FOR ASSISTANCE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1.

• Wheels3

  • Filed Mar 2015

    DURING TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 40 AT EXIT 56, DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO INNER FENDER, WINDSHIELD WASHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, AND FENDER AND NEARLY CAUSING CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND LOSS OF LIFE OF AN ENTIRE FAMILY. ALL TIRES WERE AT THE PROPER INFLATION AND TEMPERATURE RANGE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. WITH ONLY 20,000 MILES ON THE TIRE, THIS SEEMS TO BE MANUFACTURED DEFECT FROM THE GENERAL TIRE COMPANY. I NO LONGER CONSIDER GENERAL TIRES TO BE A RELIABLE PRODUCT AND WILL RESEARCH AND SEEK REPLACEMENTS FROM OTHER REPUTABLE TIRE COMPANIES. I DO RECOMMEND PRODUCT RECALL OF THE AMERITRAC LT235/80R17 TIRE LINE AS WELL AS PRODUCT SAFETY COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS OF THE GENERAL TIRE COMPANY. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2013

    THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE,A GENERAL AMERITRAC 235/80R/17,WHICH IS THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE THAT WAS PUT ON JUST A COUPLE OF MONTHS BEFORE,STARTED TO SHAKE. I WENT TO LOCAL TIRE STORE TO GET A NEW ONE INSTALLED. THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY SO I WAS ON MY WAY HOME. ITS ABOUT 8 MILES EACH WAY TO THIS STORE FROM MY HOME. ON THE WAY HOME,THIS TIRE BLEW UP LIKE IT HAD A BOMB IN IT! THE DISINTEGRATING TIRE DESTROYED MY RUNNING BOARD,FENDER FLAIR AND DENTED THE TRUCKS FENDER.I DIDN'T HAVE A SPARE,SO I USED THE TRUCKS TIRE TOOLS (ANOTHER ISSUE)AND TOOK ONE OF THE REAR DUALS OFF OF THE BACK AND PUT IN ON THE FRONT TO GET HOME.AFTER A TRIP TO THE TIRE STORE,THEY WOULD REPLACE OR ADJUST THIS TIRE,SO I HAD TO BUY A NEW ONE.WELL JUST THE OTHER DAY THAT TIRE STARTED TO SHAKE TOO.AFTER RUNNING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE,AND HAVING TIRE ISSUES WITH THE SAME GENERAL TIRES,I WAS QUICK TO GET OFF AN EXIT RAMP TO SEE WHAT WAS MAKING MY TRUCK SHAKE.I QUICKLY NOTICED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS COMING APART LIKE THE OTHER ONE HAD DONE.SO I DID THE SAME AS BEFORE,I TOOK A DUAL WHEEL OFF AND PUT IN THE STEER POSITION.THIS TIRE WAS COMING APART AND I CAUGHT IT BEFORE IT BLEW TOO. UPON REMOVAL I ABOUT FELL OVER WHEN I SEEN A BULGE IN THIS TIRE ON THE INSIDE WHERE THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL MEET. THIS BULGE WAS THE SIZE OF A LARGE GRAPEFRUIT!THESE TIRES HAVE 16/32 TREAD WHEN NEW. THE ONE THAT WAS COMING APART STILL HAS 13/32 TREAD.BARELY WORN. THE DEALER HAS OFFERED TO PRO RATE THE TIRE.THATS OK. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE DAMAGE THE OTHER HAD DONE TO MY TRUCK? I GUESS IM OUT OF LUCK??THESE GENERAL TIRES OBVIOUSLY HAVE SAFETY ISSUES THAT NEED LOOKED INTO. THE TIRE DEALER AND GENERAL TIRE (AND MYSELF) ARE LUCKY THERE WEREN'T ANY INJURIES AS WHEN THE FIRST TIRE BLEW AT 50 MPH,I HAD MY HANDS FULL KEEPING MY TRUCK UNDER CONTROL. HAD I HAD MY TRAILER BEHIND ME WITH A LOAD ON IT GOING 70 MPH,THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ONE HELL OF A WRECK. *TR

  • Filed Dec 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIE ROD FAILED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC STOP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE BY REPLACING THE TIE ROD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS CRACKED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES, THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000. *TR

• Exterior Lighting2

  • Filed Jun 2023

    Steering components broke when turning the truck around, this happened 30 miles up a Forest service rd. while out sightseeing. Had to be towed a long way ($1200) for the towing. and the steering repair for $1150.00, if this would have happened at speed when we were towing our camper it would have been terrible. This truck has no off-road usage other than for snow. Head light low beam on the drivers side stopped working, traced the wire back to the TIPM and there is no power coming out for this wire. Reading up on this issue it seems to be a very standard problem in 2006 and above trucks. This should be a recall item as it can cause serious problems when driving at night or in bad weather. I have seen that the Tipm has been recalled on only certain models, this makes no sense to me. There were no warnings on either of these failures. The TIPM headlight problem is in the Dodge shop now trying to be resolved, the steering was repaired at another shop as we were out of town.

  • Filed Jan 2016

    TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE HAS A SHORT CAUSING THE RIGHT SIDE PARKING LAMPS, MARKER LAMPS, AND RIGHT SIDE TAILLIGHT TO BLOW THE FUSE EVERY TIME IT IS CHANGED. AS SOON AS THE LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, THE FUSE BLOWS WITHIN SECONDS.

• Interior Lighting1

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Jan 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED TO POWER OFF. THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO POWER OFF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO AVOID DRAINING THE BATTERY. AFTER THE BATTERY WAS RECONNECTED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID DISPENSED AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.

• Equipment Adaptive/Mobility1

  • Filed Jun 2014

    UNABLE TO GET REPAIRED AT LAYTON HILL DODGE, LAYTON UT. *TR

• Visibility/Wiper1

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Jun 2014

    THE MOTOR SUDDENLY DIED AND THE WINDSHIELD WASHER STARTED SPRAYING , THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED OPERATING AND LOST POWER STEERING. I FINALLY COASTED THE TRUCK INTO A VACANT LOT AND STOPPED. SMOKE WAS BOILING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND THE FUSE BOX(TIPM MODULE) SMOKING. I RUSHED TO MY TOOL BOX FOR TOOLS AND AT THAT TIME THE TRUCK MOTOR STARTED CRANKING AND TRYING TO START EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. LUCKILY THE TRUCK WAS NOT IN GEAR AND I FINALLY GOT ALL BATTERY CABLES UNHOOKED FROM BOTH BATTERIES. ALSO THE HORN WAS HONKING INTERMITTENTLY AS IF THE THEFT ALARM WAS ACTIVATED. AS OF TODAY (6-9-14) THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR (4) TIMES. *TR

• Seats1

  • Filed Jul 2012

    THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE. YOU ARE STUCK IN THE SEAT UNTIL A SCREW DRIVER OR ANOTHER DEVISE IS USED TO LET YOU OUT. THIS HAS CAUSED US TO LEAVE THE SEAT BELT LATCHED BUT WE ARE NO LONGER SECURED IN IT. IT'S THE LAW THAT I MUST WEAR A SEAT BELT BUT I AM SCARED NO ONE WILL BE AROUND TO RELEASE ME FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT DOES NOT RECLINE EASILY. IF IT IS RECLINED AND I WANT THE SEAT TO COME FORWARD IT GETS STUCK AND TAKES NUMEROUS TRIES TO GET IT STRAIGHT. *TR

• Latches/Locks/Linkages1

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Mar 2009

    SAFETY ISSUE. LACK OF KEY LOCK ON PASSENGER DOOR. I GOT OUT OF MY VEHICLE WITHOUT SHIFTING TO PARK. I WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEN VEHICLE STARTED MOVING. I HAD A DOOR KEY BUT WAS UNABLE TO USE IT FOR LACK OF LOCK. I WAS UNABLE TO GET TO THE DRIVER SIDE TO PREVENT ACCIDENT. NO INJURIES BUT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AND EVEN DEATHS. *TR

• Hydraulic1

  • Filed Jan 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TWO COMPUTERS FAIL AND WAS ON THE PATH OF LOSING ANOTHER. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD REMAIN UPRIGHT AND DUMP ALL THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID ON THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO MOVE WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT FURTHER STATED THAT THE BRAKES AND TURN SIGNALS WOULD MALFUNCTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. DAIMLER CHRYSLER INFORMED HIM TO REFERENCE THE LEMON LAW FOR ASSISTANCE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1.

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings from government crash tests. Ratings can differ by cab style and 2WD/4WD.

NHTSA hasn't published star ratings for this truck. Many heavy-duty pickups aren't included in NHTSA's crash-test program, so this doesn't mean the truck is unsafe.