2007 Dodge RAM 2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
361 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 272 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 190 of 361 complaints (52.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 137 | 38.0% |
| Braking behavior | 37 | 10.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 13 | 3.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 11 | 3.0% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 2.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 1.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 190 |
| Suspension | 74 |
| Air Bags | 45 |
| Electrical System | 24 |
| Suspension:Front | 19 |
| Engine | 16 |
| Power Train | 13 |
| Exterior Lighting | 11 |
Steering: 190; Suspension: 74; Air Bags: 45; Electrical System: 24; Suspension:Front: 19; Engine: 16; Power Train: 13; Exterior Lighting: 11
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 47 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 59 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 57 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 40 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 47 |
| 150,000 and above | 22 |
Under 25,000: 47; 25,000 to 49,999: 59; 50,000 to 74,999: 57; 75,000 to 99,999: 40; 100,000 to 149,999: 47; 150,000 and above: 22
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (59). 89 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 40 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 68 |
| 2015 | 50 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2007: 11; 2008: 19; 2009: 18; 2010: 40; 2011: 29; 2012: 21; 2013: 22; 2014: 68; 2015: 50; 2016: 34; 2017: 22; 2018: 5; 2019: 5; 2020: 3; 2021: 5; 2022: 3; 2023: 5; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 137 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 37 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 13 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10197480 · 2007-07-25 (July 25, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY LEFT TO RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WORSENED DURING HEAVY WINDS AND RAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THEY STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND WOULD ARRIVE IN APPROXIMATELY FOUR WEEKS. AS OF JULY 25, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197480 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198920 · 2007-08-08 (August 8, 2007)
GOING 50+ AND HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD CAUSES THE TRUCK TO ENTER A "DEATH WOBBLE" THAT WILL NOT CORRECT UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. VIOLENT SHAKING FROM THE FRONT END THAT CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING AND MAKES IT FEEL LIKE THE DOOR ARE GOING TO FALL OFF. *B
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188580 · 2007-04-23 (April 23, 2007)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON A CLEAR DAY. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD PUNCTURED. THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED THAT DAY. HOWEVER, THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO FAIL. ON THE SECOND VISIT TO THE DEALER THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED. THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO FAIL ONCE AGAIN AFTER THE REPAIR.…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188580 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205539 · 2007-10-12 (October 12, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DECELERATED AS HE DOWNSHIFTED BETWEEN FIFTH AND FOUR GEAR. WHILE DRIVING 42 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION APPEARED TO DISENGAGE WHEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE COASTED WHEN HE RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AUTOMATICALLY RE-ENGAGED AT 30 MPH. WHEN MANUALLY SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO FIFTH GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION OPERATES NORMALLY, HOWEVER, IT FAILS TO FUNCTION AUTOMATICALLY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR IT TO BE TE…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,855 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205539 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10211143 · 2007-12-07 (December 7, 2007)
03 DODGE RAM, 2500 QUAD CAB, 5.7 HEMI ENGINE, AUTO TRANSMISSION. TRUCK HAD DONE THIS SINCE NEW IN DECEMBER OF 2002, 6 TO 10 TIMES. ENGINE WOULD START TO SHAKE, SHAKING THE ENTIRE TRUCK MOSTLY AT START UP AND/OR AT IDLE. WOULD SHUT KEY OFF AND RESTART WOULD BE FINE. DRIVING BACK FROM INDIANAPOLIS 4/11/07 TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. DROVE FOR LESS THAN A MINUTE, PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF ROAD AND TRUCK DIED, WOULD NOT RESTART. TOWED TO A ROCHESTER INDIANA DODGE DEALER. THIS WAS WHAT THE ROCHESTER DEALERSHIP TOLD ME OVER 3 WEEKS. SPARK PACK…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10211143 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278813 · 2009-07-30 (July 30, 2009)
WE OWN A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 6.7 LITER DIESEL 4 X4 TRUCK, BOUGHT WITH 7311 MILES AND A FULL WARRANTY. WE BOUGHT IN JANUARY 2008. IT HAS NUMEROUS ISSUES THAT MAKE ME LITERALLY VOMIT WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE IT. WE HAVE HAD 6 REPAIRS TO THIS VEHICLE SINCE JUNE 2008 FOR EMISSION/TURBO/WIRING/TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS TRUCK AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY HAVE "FIXED" IT EVERYTIME. A VEHICLE THAT LOSES ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION POWER ON THE HIGHWAY IS NOT A SAFE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. THEY ALWAYS TELL ME IT IS "BEING TAKEN CARE…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278813 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10499385 · 2013-02-20 (February 20, 2013)
WHILE DRIVING 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB 5.9L I6 CUMMINS DIESEL NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE, STOPPED VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED FUEL RUNNING OUT OF VEHICLE BELOW ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE #4 CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR LINE FROM THE COMMON RAIL WAS CRACKED AND SPRAYING FUEL OVER THE ENGINE AND SOAKING HOOD AND FIREWALL INSULATION AS WELL AS ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND EXHAUST. THE RETENTION BRACKET FOR THIS LINE HAD BECOME LOOSE DUE TO VIBRATION WHICH LEAD TO THE LINE CRACKING. AS A RESULT OF MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS ISSUE I HAVE DISCOVERE…
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10499385 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10238521 · 2008-08-17 (August 17, 2008)
MY 2007 2500 4X4 DIESEL 6.7 HAS BEEN A HEADACHE SINCE THE BEGINNING . IT HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FOR A SHORT WHILE THEN GOES OFF . BUT THE OTHER DAY I WAS IN A TIGHT SITUATION, WHEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR HARD , A CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF ME I IMMODERATELY STEPPED ON THE BRAKE , AND NORTHING WAS THERE , IT WET ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR THEN AFTER A SECOND OR TWO IT STARTED JUMPING AS THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES STARTED TO WORK,THIS WAS A CLOSE ONE I COULDN'T OF SLIDE MY WALLET BETWEEN MY TRUCK AND THE CAR TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238521 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10238524 · 2008-08-17 (August 17, 2008)
MY 2007 2500 4X4 DIESEL 6.7 HAS BEEN A HEADACHE SINCE THE BEGINNING . IT HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FOR A SHORT WHILE THEN GOES OFF . BUT THE OTHER DAY I WAS IN A TIGHT SITUATION, WHEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR HARD , A CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF ME I IMMODERATELY STEPPED ON THE BREAK , AND NORTHING WAS THERE , IT WET ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR THEN AFTER A SECOND OR TWO IT STARTED JUMPING AS THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES STARTED TO WORK,THIS WAS A CLOSE ONE I COULDN'T OF SLIDE MY WALLET BETWEEN MY TRUCK AND THE CAR TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238524 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10376428 · 2011-01-12 (January 12, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD ST (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND POWER WAS LOST TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE #5 FUEL INJECTOR WAS DEFECTIVE; IT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN DECEMBER 2010. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE #6 F…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10376428 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10426789 · 2011-09-22 (September 22, 2011)
MY 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH 68,500 MILES, LEFT ME ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FUEL TANK VENT HAS ALLOWED DIRT AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS IN TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS IN TURN CLOGGED SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS. TO FIX THE PROBLEM THEY HAD TO DROP THE FUEL TANK, CLEAN AND FLUSH THE SYSTEM, DISPENSE OF 34 GALLONS OF FUEL, INSTALL A "VENT UP FIT KIT"($675.00) AND RE-INSTALL FUEL TANK. TOTAL COST TO ME...$1175.00 DEALERSHIP, PLUS 34GAL. OF FUEL (34GAL. X $3.85) = $130.90. IF THEY HAVE AN UP FIT KIT, WOULDN'T THAT SUGGEST DOD…
Owner-reported narrative. 68,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10426789 at NHTSA ↗