2007 DODGE RAM 1500 Structurebody Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2007 DODGE RAM 1500
7 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
7
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
I PURCHASED A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP IN NOVEMBER 2008. IT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND TAKEN CARE OF, HOWEVER THE REAR FENDERS ARE RUSTING OUT. THE RUST IS SPREADING AND GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. THE EXCESSIVE RUSTING HAS SPREAD TO BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK ON THE LOWER DOOR PANELS. I HAD A CONVERSATION WITH THE BODY SHOP MANAGER AT A DEALERSHIP, WHO TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS AN ENGINEERING FLAW THAT IS CAUSING THIS MODEL YEAR TO RUST THROUGH. I DO NOT BELIEVE REPAIRING THE RUST DAMAGE IS MY FINANCIAL BURDEN TO BEAR WHEN THE REASON FOR THE RUST IS THE FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER. ANOTHER PROBLEM I AM EXPERIENCING IS THAT ALL OF THE LUG NUTS HAVE MOISTURE INSIDE OF THEM THAT IS CAUSING THEM TO SWELL. THEREFORE WHEN GOING TO TAKE ANY OF THE TIRES OFF, I AM UNABLE TO USE THE CORRECT SIZE SOCKET...
MY REAREND STARTED MAKING A LOUD BANG NOISE IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE HIT ME FROM BEHIND IT'S THE BEARINGS I WAS TOLD VERY DANGEROUS I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE
I HAD TO REPAIR THE WHEEL WELLS OVER THE TIRES BECAUSE THE SCREWS AND PLATES USED IN ITS MANUFACTURE CAUSE DIRT AND MOISTURE TO COLLECT THERE RATHER THAN SLIDE OFF AND THAT AREA PRE RUSTED BEFORE THE REST OF THE BODY OF THE TRUCK IT IS STILL RUSTING BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT AND I'M LOSING THE BACK SIDES OF THE TRUCK AROUND THE REAR TIRES.
BOTH OF MY TRUCKS WHEEL WELL ARE RUSTING OUT. ITS A 2007 THEY SHOULD NOT BE RUSTING OUT FROM THE INSIDE OUT. PLUS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT..
DRIVING HOME FROM NIGHT SCHOOL ON A LOCAL, RURAL HIGHWAY, CROSS TRAFFIC HAS STOP SIGNS... I WAS NORTHBOUND AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 55MPH. A 2008 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WAS WAITING ON A CROSS STREET TO GO WESTBOUND, SAID CAR ABRUPTLY ATTEMPTED TO CROSS INFRONT OF ME. I MANAGED TO GET MY FOOT TO THE BRAKES THE INSTANT BEFORE IMPACT, ESTIMATED SPEED AT IMPACT WAS 50MPH. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. MY TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I "T-BONED" THE 4RUNNER IN THE DRIVER DOOR, IT WAS SENT ROLLING, COMING TO A REST ON ITS DRIVER SIDE 25 FEET IN FRONT OF MY RAM 1500 ABOUT 60 FEET WEST OF THE ROADWAY. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY? WHY DIDN'T MY LAWYERS SUE CHRYSLER? I HAD A SEVERE CHEST CONTUSION FROM MY SEATBELT, STRAINED BACK, MY LEFT ARM WAS JAMMED FROM FINGER TIPS TO SHOULDER AND I HAD...
IT HAD BEEN RAINING THE NIGHT BEFORE AND WHEN I GOT READY TO LEAVE FOR WORK I HEARD WATER IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. I STOPPED AND OPENED THE BACK DOOR AND FOUND WATER POOLED UNDER THE BACK SEAT. THE REAR WINDOW WAS NOT LEFT OPENED AND I COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE THE WATER HAD ENTERED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE JACK THAT COMES WITH THE VEHICLE WAS BOLTED ONTO THE FLOOR BOARD. BECAUSE OF THE CHANGES IN THE WEATHER, THE BOLTS HOLDING THE JACK IN PLACE BROKE AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM THE BEING ABLE TO REMOVE THE JACK AND CHANGE A FLAT TIRE. WHEN THE BOLTS BROKE A HOLE WAS IN THE FLOOR BOARD. THE DEALER DIRECTED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM TO CALL A WELDER. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A 5 YEAR WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE PERTAINING TO RUST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42000.
Other 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 Problem Areas
Air Bags
166 complaints
Electrical System
57 complaints
Steering
57 complaints
Suspension
52 complaints
Power Train
42 complaints
Engine
35 complaints
Exterior Lighting
31 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
27 complaints
Wheels
17 complaints
Seat Belts
16 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
13 complaints
Suspensionfront
13 complaints
Service Brakes
12 complaints
Unknown Or Other
12 complaints
Visibilitywiper
12 complaints
Tires
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
11 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
9 complaints
Visibility
8 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
4 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
3 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
3 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
3 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Power Traindriveline
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
2 complaints
Suspensionfronthub
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalpassenger Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint