2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Problems & Complaints

Most common 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 problems

• Steering~93,000 miles
  8842%
• Air bags~32,000 miles
  3617%
• Engine & cooling~50,000 miles
  3316%
• Suspension~75,000 miles
  3115%
• Electrical system~93,000 miles
  2411%
• Transmission & drivetrain~117,000 miles
  147%
• Wheels & tires~21,000 miles
  105%
• Fuel & propulsion system~60,000 miles
  73%
• Speed control & acceleration~46,000 miles
  52%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~55,000 miles
  52%
• Other / not specified~120,000 miles
  52%
• Body & structure~21,000 miles
  42%
• Brakes~0 miles
  31%
• Stability & traction control~42,000 miles
  31%
• Equipment & accessories~186,000 miles
  31%
• Seat belts~81,000 miles
  31%
• Lights~161,000 miles
  21%
• Locks & latches
  10%
• A/C & heater~70,000 miles
  10%
• Seats~35,000 miles
  10%

Share of the 210 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

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2007 Dodge Ram 3500 recalls (11)

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into 4 possible defects involving the 2007 Dodge Ram 3500:

What 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 owners say

Steering all 88 →

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 …

My husband and I were driving down south padre island drive and the truck started shaking from the front end. My husband lost control of the steering wheel and could not control nor stop the shaking of the truck. He had to slow down and steer to the side of the road. We hit a small pole and the rear bed was hit. My arms and legs were pretty banged up and bruised, so I sought medical attention. Every since the incident happened, our truck has not been moved because it will not pass inspection due to the steering and losing control problem. The truck shakes real bad and feels like it is falling apart when this problem occurs. So therefore, it can not be driven because of this problem. We took it in to the Dodge dealership after it happened and they denied helping us and test driving it to see for themselves that the truck does start to shake and lose control while being driven. …

Air bags all 36 →

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving approximately 55 MPH, there was an abnormal noise and the contact lost control of the steering wheel. The vehicle crashed into a barrier. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained an injury to the head that required medical attention. The passenger sustained injuries to the left hip and lacerations to the neck that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V528000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle wobbled excessively. The contact stated that the condition of the vehicle was unstable as if the tires were going to detach and the vehicle was difficult to steer. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for repairs under NHTSA campaign number: 13V528000 (steering); however, the dealer stated that the vehicle would only be repaired if the component was an aftermarket part and not an OEM part. The vehicle was not repaired for the steering recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. …

Engine & cooling all 33 →

As I was traveling the highway, my engine starting smoking. I was extremely fortunate that I was coming up on a service center/grocery store in idaho. There was indication on my dash instruments that my truck was operating abnormally, other than the smoke sifting through the hood. Upon my pulling over onto the the side, I opened the hood with used of heavy gloves and a towel and checked to see if radiator had fluid as the indicator light had read normal. As expected, coolant spewed out. I immediately closed it and waited for it tobe towed into idaho falls to be checked by a shop that I was familiar with.

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