2007 RAM 3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
11
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 RAM 3500
The 2007 RAM 3500 has received a total of 11 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (3 complaints), Unknown Or Other (3 complaints), and Steering (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2007 RAM 3500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2007 RAM 3500, potentially affecting up to 74,811 vehicles.
Recall 16V739000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 74,811 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 RAM 3500
11 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 RAM 3500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Safety Rating for the 2007 RAM 3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 RAM 3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 RAM 3500
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2007 RAM 3500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
9004339 — POWER TRAIN
CONVERTER KIT, Torque The torque converter does not include the driveplate to torque converter fasteners. Order six (6) new 06504383 bolts as they have patchlock.
9004339 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONVERTER KIT, Torque The torque converter does not include the driveplate to torque converter fasteners. Order six (6) new 06504383 bolts as they have patchlock.
9004339 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
CONVERTER KIT, Torque The torque converter does not include the driveplate to torque converter fasteners. Order six (6) new 06504383 bolts as they have patchlock.
13286 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Title 05182600AC: Molding Assy - RR Door LWR RT Start Date: 10/23/2015 7:00 AM End Date Message You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return all suspect stock of following part number: 05182600AC. See the attached file for identifying suspect...
68174064A — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Headlamp Assembly If the headlamp assembly is being replaced, please also replace the harness attached to the headlamp. Engineering would like to have both parts returned for analysis. Also, please take a picture of the parts and email the picture, a short discription of the issue, and the last 8...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 RAM 3500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the RAM 3500
- 2007 RAM 3500 (current)
- 2008 RAM 3500 — 8 complaints
- 2009 RAM 3500 — 4 complaints
- 2010 RAM 3500 — 214 complaints
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