2007 Dodge RAM: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
59,436 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 17 complaints (11.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 11.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Engine: 2; Structure: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 4 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 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 4; 2012: 1; 2021: 2; 2024: 2
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10210529 · 2007-11-26 (November 26, 2007)
2007 DODGE PICK UP RECALL RECEIVED ABOUT PROPELLER SHAFT YOKE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER ORDERED THE PART AND WOULD RECEIVE IT IN TWO WEEKS. CONSUMER CALLED DEALER BACK AND WAS TOLD THE PART HAD NOT BEEN SHIPPED YET. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10210529 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235015 · 2008-07-18 (July 18, 2008)
2007 DODGE RAM TRUCK WITH DEFECTIVE VALVE STEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT TRUCK'S TIRES LOST AIR PRESSURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE VALVE STEMS. *NJ
Owner-reported narrative. 1,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235015 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10241630 · 2008-09-09 (September 9, 2008)
THE BRAKE LIGHT ON MY TRUCK HAD COME ON. I HAD TAKEN THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE. THIS WEEK WHILE HAULING A TRAILER BEHIND THE TRUCK, THE WHOLE BREAK CALIPER FELL OFF OF THE TRUCK. THE BOLTS HAD NOT BROKEN, BUT WERE SIMPLY GONE. I HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL, ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK. THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER WERE BOTH CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROBLEM. THE RESPONSE WAS THAT BRAKES ARE NOT COVERED PAST 18,000 MILES. THE ISSUE WITH THE TRUCK IS NOT DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE BRAKE SHOES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241630 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10252113 · 2008-12-17 (December 17, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 65 MPH, THE CONTACT WOULD ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND WHATEVER GEAR HE WOULD SHIFT INTO WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO GET LESS GAS MILEAGE. IN ADDITION, THE MOTOR WOULD RUN FASTER THAN NORMAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF HE WOULD MANIPULATE THE FOOT PEDAL, THE OVERDRIVE WOULD ENGAGE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING IN THE MANNER IT WAS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10252113 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277559 · 2009-07-21 (July 21, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY KICKED INTO GEAR. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN INTO A WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND PLACE IT INTO DRIVE, BUT THE GEAR WOULD NOT STICK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, BUT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE DIFFERENTIALS CAUSED THE FAILURE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY REFUSED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10299368 · 2010-01-08 (January 8, 2010)
2007 DODGE RAM HAS ISSUE WITH A SHUDDER ON THE VEHICLE AND TSB OR RECALL QUESTIONS. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TSB DID NOT PERTAIN TO HIS VEHICLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10299368 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10323133 · 2010-04-06 (April 6, 2010)
2007 DODGE RAM 15. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BAD WHEEL BEARING.*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THE TIRE WAS SIDEWAYS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10323133 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10370927 · 2010-12-16 (December 16, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WATER WOULD SEEP THROUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE IT WAS ACTUALLY ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE WATER DAMAGED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER DUE TO THE FEE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370927 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V413000 · Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
Reported: 2007-09-12 (September 12, 2007)
ON CERTAIN TWO WHEEL DRIVE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT YOKE MAY BREAK UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVESHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA campaign record ↗