Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2007 record →
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND 15V13000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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.
AT SPEED OVER 50 ON A INTERSTATE HIGHWAY HITTING AN EXPANSION JOINT, BUMPS OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT WHILE CHANGING A LANE ON 2 LANE STATE ROADWAY TO PASS CAR (NO BUMPS) TRUCK WENT INTO VIOLENT FRONT END SHAKING. CREATED UNSAFE PASSING SITUATION WHILE TRYING TO GET TRUCK UNDER CONTROL. TRUCK IS A DIESEL WITH 72,000 WELL CARED FOR MILES. WHEN SPEAKING WITH A CHRYSLER RAM TOUGH ?? (MY A--)TRUCK DEALER , THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT A "DEATH WOBBLE" . FRONT END REPLACED EXCEPT FOR STEERING BOX WITH FRONT END ALIGNMENT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN AIR BAG RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/25/2017*CT
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO WAIT TO RECEIVE A SECOND LETTER. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/05/2017*CT UPDATED 01/18/17.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM THAT IS KNOW AS (THE DEATH WOBBLE ) WHEN DRIVING AT 50 MILES PER HOUR OR HIGHER WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE TRUCK VIBRATES SO BAD THE YOU HAVE A HARD TIME CONTROLLING IT.THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 2014. I HAVE CHANGED NUMEROUS PARTS IN THE STEERING TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. WHEN WILL THERE BE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED.
DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH HIT A BUMP ON INTERSTATE AND TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND ALMOST HIT CONCRETE WALL. HAD TRACK BAR BUSHINGS REPLACED THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE FIX JUST TO HAVE THE SAME THING HAPPEN AGAIN TWO WEEKS LATER TAKING ME OFF THE INTERSTATE ONCE AGAIN. NOT SURE WHAT TO HAVE DONE NEXT BEFORE IT KILLS ME OR SOMEONE ELSE!
HEADLIGHTS GO OUT INADVERTENTLY SOMETIMES BLINKING SOMETIMES GO OUT COMPLETELY. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION MOVING STRAIGHT AHEAD ON A SMOOTH ROAD. *TR
TAKATA RECALL. REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN MADE IN A TIMELY MANNER. CONCERNED ABOUT INJURY AND/OR DEATH AS DESCRIBED BY YOUR RECALL. THE AIR BAG SHOULD BE LEGALLY DISENGAGED OR REMOVED COMPLETELY UNTIL SUCH TIME AS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE WHICH IS NOT THE CASE AT THIS TIME. THIS IS URGENT!!!
TAKATA RECALL. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED IN A TIMELY MANNER. CONCERNED ABOUT INJURY AND/OR DEATH AS DESCRIBED BY THE RECALL. AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE LEGALLY DISENGAGED OR REMOVED COMPLETELY DUE TO UNAVAILABLE PARTS TO INSURE SAFETY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE NUMOROUS FRONT END SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS,3 STEERING GEAR BOXES,ALL FRONT END STEERING PARTS,PITMAN ARM, ALL STEERING COMPONENTS TWICE AND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFT UJOINTS 7 TIMES TOTAL AND I HAVE TO DO THEM AGAIN.THE ENTIRE STEERING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AND I AM SERIOUSLY THINKING OF SELLING TRUCK DO TO IT IS A MONEY PIT SINCE DAY 1 WHEN I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW FROM BROOKFIELD MOTORS.THIS TRUCK IS THE 4TH DOGE I PURCHASED NEW AND I AM LOOSING FAITH IN DODGE.MY TRUCK IS ALL STOCK,NO MODIFICATIONS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALERS THAT MY TRUCK WAS AN EARLY PRODUCTION MODEL,SO I ENDED UP WITH ALL JUNK /TRIAL PARTS.I KNOW THERE IS A UPDATED GEAR BOX WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD AND UPGRADES TO ALL OTHER COMPONENTS I CANNOT AFFORD.PLEASE IF YOU CAN HELP ME OUT IN ANY WAY,IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED.I CANNOT TAKE A RISK OF EVEN SELLING THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS JUST NOT SAFE.I HAVE BEEN STRANDED ON THE ROADS 3 TIMES DUE TO STEERING ISSUES AND OTHER TIMES I CAUGHT IT BEFORE GETTING TOWED.THE FRONT END IS GARBAGE,PLEASE HELP IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE.I HAVE RECIEPTS BUT CAN NOT SEND THEM ON COMPUTER DUE TO I AM NOT COMPUTER SAVY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
MY TRUCK STARTED SHAKING UNCONTOLLABLE AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE ON INSTATE AT 75 MILES HOUR, IT HAS DONE THIS 3 TIMES SINCE, I HAVE IT IN SHOP NOW BUT THEY DONT WANT TO PAY FOR IT , I HAVE LIFE TIME WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE, IT SHUCK ME ALL OVER THE ROAD, VERY SCAREY WITH MY DAUGHTER AND GRANDSON IN VEHICLE, IM TOLD ITS THE DEATH WOBBLE, I NEED HELP PLEASE.
EXPERIENCED SEVERE/UNCONTROLLABLE "DEATH WOBBLE" AFTER RUNNING OVER POTHOLE ON FRWY. AT 70-75MPH. OCCURRED SOUTH OF TUCSON, AZ. AND 6-7 TIMES AGAIN ON WAY TO DALLAS AFTER A ROAD IMPERFECTIONS WAS ENCOUNTERED. HAD TO KEEP SPEED BELOW 65MPH AND REDUCED AIR IN FRONT TIRES TO MITIGATE SEVERITY OF RESULTING WOBBLE. EACH TIME THE WOBBLE OCCURRED I HAD TO QUICKLY REDUCE SPEED TO BELOW 30MPH TO REGAIN CONTROL OF TRUCK. DODGE DEALERSHIP IN DALLAS, TX. DETERMINED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS IN FRONT END WERE BAD AND REPLACED THEM. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 57K MILES. COST OF BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT ~$1K.
TIPM IS DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE AIR COMPRESSOR NOT TO ENGAGE. HOW DO I KNOW THE AIRBAGS WILL WORK?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/03/16*LJ UPDATED 08/09/16.*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 07/12/16*LJ UPDATED 07/20/16. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BOTTOMED OUT ERRACTICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TWO YEARS AGO, WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED ON A CITY STREET, THE RIGHT TIE-ROD BALL JOINT BROKE AND THE TIE ROD DROPPED AND WEDGED INTO THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. BROUGHT ME TO AN ABRUPT STOP AND SWERVED THE TRUCK INTO THE CURB. AT THE TIME, I WAS NOT AWARE OF A RECALL. I FIXED IT. SINCE THEN, THE FRONT TRANSMISSION BLEW UP. I REPLACED THE WHOLE FRONT END. THE RIGHT TIE-ROD BROKE ON THE NEW FRONT END. I FIXED IT AGAIN. THE OTHER DAY, THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARING SEIZED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. I WAS TRAVELLING AT 65 MPH TOWING A FLATBED TRAILER. BRINGING IT TO A STOP PROVIDED ME WITH SOME MAALOX MOMENTS. I'VE HAD ENOUGH AND AM GETTING RID OF THIS TRUCK BEFORE IT KILLS ME.
(SAFETY) WHEN USING LEFT TURN SIGNAL, RIGHT SIGNAL BLINKS OR NONE AT ALL. I HAVE HAD OTHER MOTORIST THINK I WAS TURNING RIGHT AND GO AROUND ME AS I SLOW DOWN TO MAKE MY TURN LEFT . I THINK NHTSA NEED TO LOOK INTO THIS ! BECAUSE MOTORIST CAN BE ISSUED A TICKET FOR IMPROPER LANE CHANGE OR AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
TAKATA RECALL, I CALLED MY DEALER CHAPMAN DODGE OF LAS VEGAS,NV. WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE.FIRST CALL WAS ON 11-04-2015,I WAS TOLD PARTS WOULD BE ORDERED AND THAT THEY WOULD CALL ME IN 6 TO 8 WEEKS WHEN PARTS WERE RECEIVED.I CALLED AGAIN ON 1-06-2016 AND WAS TOLD THEY HADN'T GOTTEN PARTS YET.IT IS NOW 4 TO 5 MONTHS SINCE MY FIRST CALL AND HAVE GOTTEN NO RESPONSE FROM THEM.......
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TYPICAL VERY SCARY DEATH WOBBLE AFTER HITTING A BUMP WHILE MAKING A CURVE AT 60 MPH. HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE.
BETWEEN 65 MPH AND 75 MPH, THERE IS A "SPEED WOBBLE" WHICH IN APRIL 2015 CAUSED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO EXPLODE AND SHRED (DAMAGING THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WELL AND RIPPING OUT THE ABS HARNESS). FEB 2016 THIS "SPEED WOBBLE" WHICH HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE PURCHASE (SEPT 2014) HAS FINALLY CAUSED THE STEERING BOX TO BE FAULTY THROUGH THE RAPID BACK AND FORTH ACTION OF THE PITMAN ARM VIA LOWER STEERING LINKAGE. THUS CAUSING THE STEERING BOX TO RAPIDLY LEAK FLUID WHICH REDUCES POWER STEERING CAPABILITY TO ZERO, AND CAUSES HYDRO-ASSIST BRAKING TO HAVE ZERO FUNCTIONALITY. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR IS NOT FILLED EVERY 30 MIN OF DRIVE-TIME, ALL FUNCTIONALITY OF THE POWER STEERING AND HYDRO-ASSIST BRAKING IS LOST. THIS "SPEED WOBBLE" IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE STYLE OF STEERING LINKAGE THAT IS INSTALLED OEM ON 2003-2008 RAM 2500/3500 MY'S, WHICH IS NEITHER ACCEPTABLE NOR SUSTAINABLE.
2ND TIME IN 3 YEARS POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE CAUSING ENGINE TO DIE THE KEEP RUNNING STARTER UNTIL WE REMOVED BATTERY CABLES FIRST TIME VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THIS TIME GOING DOWN HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC
THE TAIL GATE IS HARD TO OPEN AND HARD TO CLOSE. I HAVE TO KEEP PULLING ON THE HANDLE TO TRY AND GET THE LATCH MECHANISM TO WORK. USUALLY TAKES 5 OR SO TRY'S BEFORE THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN, CLOSE OR STAY CLOSED. SOMETIMES THE TAIL GATE FALLS DOWN WHILE MOVING ON A HIGHWAY. THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ONE THE SEAT FALLS BACK IF YOU PUT TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON IT IN A BACKWARDS MOTION
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
IF WE HIT A SMALL DEFECT IN THE ROAD, THE TRUCK BEGINS SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND BECOMES HARD TO STEER UNTIL WE HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED SPEED. THIS HAPPENS ON ANY ROAD SURFACE AND HAS OCCURRED ON INTERSTATE HI-WAYS AT LEGAL SPEEDS OF 80 MPH BEFORE., FORTUNATELY IN LIGHT TRAFFIC THAT DAY.THIS COULD CAUSE A SEVERE ACCIDENT IF IT HAPPENS AT THE WRONG TIME AND PLACE. PROBLEMS WAS AT FIRST OCCASIONAL AND HAS BECOME MUCH MORE FREQUENT. WE USE THIS TRUCK TO HAUL A HEAVY, LOADED HORSE TRAILER. OR DID, BUT NOW DON'T FEEL SAFE DOING SO.
IN MOTION ON HWY AT 55-60 MPH COMING OUT OF A RIGHT TURN. RIGHT SIDE TIRES ENTERED A DIP IN THE ROAD AND HEARD A METAL BANG SOUND. TRUCK BEGAN TO ROCK FROM SIDE TO SIDE, UP AND DOWN VIOLENTLY CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE THE WHOLE FAMILY SCREAMS. BRAKING MADE IT WORSE. COASTING TO BELOW 50 MPH CORRECTED THE ROCKING. FOUND THE ELECTRONIC SWAY BAR HANGING LOOSE BELOW TRUCK. SUSPENSION BRACKET FOR SWAY BAR WAS BROKEN AT REAR BOLT LOCATION AND BENT DOWN. DEALERSHIP STATES LEFT FRONT BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACING ALSO AND MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALERSHIP SAID NOTHING IS COVERED UNDER PREVIOUS RECALLS 11V350000 OR 13V528000. $3400. ESTIMATE.
FAILURE TO HONOR WARRANTY. 2007 POWER WAGON WAS ADVERTISED AS LIFETIME POWERTRAIN LIMITED WARRANTY (ATTACHED). PURCHASED TRUCK NEW FROM DEALER 1/15/08. 7/18/13 DEALER REPAIRED LEAKING DRIVE PINION OIL SEAL COVERED BY WARRANTY. 10/18/13 TRANSFER CASE MALFUNCTIONS WONT STAY IN 4X4 AND POPS INTO NEUTRAL WHEN CLIMBING HILLS OFF-ROAD CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY. SAID WARRANTY COVERAGE CODE 803 INDICATED I DIDN'T HAVE A FREE 5 YEAR INSPECTION OF COVERED ITEMS. 4/19/14 REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCK LIGHT MALFUNCTIONING WHILE DRIVING ON HWY. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY. DEALER CLAIMED CORPORATE NOTIFIED ME OF REQUIRED INSPECTION. I ASKED FOR PROOF OF NOTIFICATION AND IT COULDN'T BE PROVIDED. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER AND WAS TOLD THE DEALER WAS SUPPOSED TO INFORM ME OF THE NEEDED FREE INSPECTION TO CONTINUE LIFETIME WARRANTY. I ASKED FOR PROOF THAT I HAD BEEN NOTIFIED AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD NO PROOF THAT I WASN'T NOTIFIED AND THAT THE LIFETIME WARRANTY WOULDN'T BE HONORED. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS NOW FOR ITEMS COVERED UNDER LIFETIME WARRANTY.
DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH STRAIGHT ON A HIGHWAY. HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. MY TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY . HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO KEEP CONTROL OF MY TRUCK AND MAKE A COMPLETE STOP TO STOP IT FROM SHAKING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 05/06/16*LJ UPADTED 05/11/16.*JB
DEATH WOBBLE THAT'S RESISTANT TO REPAIR.
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65 MPH PULLING AND THE RIGHT TIE ROD CAME APART AND WE HEADED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. THE DODGE DEALER TOLD US THAT THE LEFT TIE ROD IN TRUCKS OF OUR SAME YEAR AND MODEL WERE UNDER RECALL, BUT NOT OURS. WE HAD TO REPAIR IT ON OUR OWN. THE LEFT TIE ROD IS NOW BAD ON OURS BUT LUCKY WE WERE TOLD ABOUT IT DURING A TIRE ROTATION. DODGE SAYS THAT OUR TRUCK ISN'T COVERED EVEN THOUGH THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL TRUCKS ARE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, A SNOW PLOW CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED A FRACTURED CERVICAL AND LUMBER SPINE AND LEFT HIP AND ELBOW INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
WHILE DRIVING ON A REMOTE ROAD IN AZ, SEVERAL THINGS ON MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACTIVATED ALL AT THE SAME TIME INCLUDING HORN HONKING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HAZARD LIGHTS, DOME LIGHT, AND RADIO. THIS WAS EXTREMELY ALARMING BUT I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE SAFELY TO A STOP AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION. AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF, THE VEHICLE NOT START AGAIN DESPITE HAVING PLENTY OF BATTERY POWER. FORTUNATELY, I HAD CELL PHONE RECEPTION AND WAS ABLE TO CALL AAA AND GET TOWED MORE THAN 80 MILES. THE REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS AN ISSUE WITH THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE, WHICH IS ROUGHLY A $1,000 REPAIR. I LOOKED UP THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE INVESTIGATIONS INTO DEFECTS OF THIS POWER MODULE AND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS OF SOME DODGE VEHICLE MODELS. I WANT TO REGISTER THIS INCIDENT TO REINFORCE WHAT I FEEL IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN A VEHICLE CAN ACT LIKE IT IS "POSSESSED" WHILE DRIVING ALONG A ROAD.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS MADE THE CONTACT AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR END. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PINION NEEDED TO BE SEALED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE YOLK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
THE TIPM (TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL, AND BRAKING CONTROL WHEN THE TIPM FAILED TO WORK. THE ENGINE DIED, WHILE IN MOTION, CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IN RESEARCHING THE TIPM ISSUES, I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS AND A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST CHRYSLER FOR TIPM FAILURES. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER ON OCTOBER 19, 2015, I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY WERE NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT HE WAS UNAWARE THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TIPM MODULE. THIS IS AN OUTRAGE THAT DODGE WONT EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE, OR ATTEMPT TO MAKE IT RIGHT WITH CONSUMERS WHO EXPERIENCE ISSUES WITH THE MODULE. IT IS VERY UNFORTUNATE THAT SOMEONE WILL HAVE TO BE HURT OR KILLED BEFORE CHRYSLER WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR KNOWN FAULTY PARTS. THE ISSUE WITH THIS PART IS THAT IT RUNS ALL OF THE MAJOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE, AND ITS FAILURE CAN OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, WHICH HAPPENED WHEN MY WIFE AND 9 YEAR OLD SON WERE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. ONCE THIS PART FAILS, THERE IS NO OTHER OPTION THAN TO REPLACE IT, AND WITHOUT THE TIPM, THE VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE. HOPEFULLY CHRYSLER / DODGE WILL REALIZE THE ERROR OF THEIR WAYS, AND RECALL ALL OF THESE FAULTY UNITS BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
ACCORDING TO VIN RECALL SEARCH IN JUNE 2015, THERE ARE 3, POSSIBLE 4 "RECALL INCOMPLETES" ON THE TRUCK, NHTSA RECALL #'S 09E001; 13V-528; 15V-313, AND/OR MANUFACTURER RECALL #'S H46; N62: R25 RESPECTFULLY, PLUS POSSIBLE AFTERMARKET PITMAN ARM RECALL. NO ACCIDENTS OR FAILURES DEALER SAYS MANUFACTURER IS ONLY RELEASING LIMITED AMOUNT OF SUPPLIES PER DEALER AND THEY CANNOT REORDER TILL CURRENT STOCK IS INSTALLED. DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE TO WAIT TILL OTHERS AHEAD OF ME HAVE THEIR WORK COMPLETED AND THEY ARE HAVING ISSUES GETTING CUSTOMERS TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS. FOR SOME REASON, I KEEP MOVING DOWN THE RECALL LIST INSTEAD OF UP THE LIST. SEEMS UNREASONABLE TO TAKE SO LONG FOR THESE RECALLS, SOME OF WHICH ARE 2 TO 6 YEARS OLD.
AFTER HITTING A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD THE STEARING WHEEL SHAKES SO BAD YOU MUST STOP I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT SEVERAL TIMES THERE IS NO CONTROL OF TRUCK UNTIL IT STOPS OR ALMOST STOPS. I HAVE HEARD IT CALLED THE DEATH RATTLE IS THERE A REASON THIS PROBLUM HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLANTS THIS !!!!!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT SWERVED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS ON THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 209,519.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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