10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
83,264 miles

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2007 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical problems

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2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #35

Aug 252015

Ram 1500

  • 108,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving back home from work the car lost all power, tried turning starter multiple times and nothing starts but lights on dash board turn on. I have jump start and nothing. Disconnected batteries for 5 mins and nothing. No smoke. No leaks. No burn or fumes smell. No cracking noise when turning key over. Check gauges light, E brake light. And ABS light turn on and remain on when cracking.

- Riverview, FL, USA

problem #34

Jun 182015

Ram 1500

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while starting the engine, the vehicle failed to turn on. The dealer advised the contact that the VIN was not associated to NHTSA campaign number: 14V795000 (electrical system) however, the exact recall remedy needed to be preformed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The VIN was not available.

- Naperville , IL, USA

problem #33

Sep 022014

Ram 1500

  • 96,563 miles
While driving during normal road conditions, at approximately 60 mph, the vehicle will begin to shake and vibrate excessively. This usually occurs when a bump in the road is hit or when taking a curve in the road at the mentioned speed. Shaking and vibrating only decreases when vehicle speed is reduced below 50 mph. Have replaced shocks and in the process of replacing tie rod ends to see if this alleviates the issue. Have also experienced issues with the vehicle shutting off during normal operation, the will sputter and stall out when coming to a stop, this issue has occurred four times in the past

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #32

Jun 072015

Ram 1500

  • 123,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The engine completely shuts down. Also very hard to start. Difficult to turn off engine.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #31

Dec 032014

Ram 1500

  • 86,000 miles
When I turn on my left turn signal, either it wont turn on at all, or the right side turn signal turns on. Also my hazard lights does not work, when I turn on my hazards only the left arrow turns on. Not the right. This is a hazard since if I happen to be on the side of the road at night I need my hazards for other cars to see my vehicle and not hit me. Or when turning I need people to know which way I am going.

- Pasadena , TX, USA

problem #30

Apr 022014

Ram 1500

  • 112,000 miles
Truck began stalling with engine shutting off at random: While driving, at stop lights, etc. Truck would not restart for various lengths of time. Diagnosed as a bad fuel pump. Fuel pump replaced with no improvement in behavior. Diagnosed as intermittent random no electrical power to fuel pump module caused by malfunctioning tipm. Replacement is $900-$1100. Told this is a common occurrence with Chrysler/Dodge tipms, with no guarantee of non-recurrence. Total loss of engine power due to a shut down of the fuel pump module while driving did not result in an accident, but the potential for an accident was huge. Dodge dealer does not acknowledge a problem with tipms, but their mechanic has communicated that there are so many issues with tipms, that they have the part on back-order. Please look into the tipm problem and Dodge's complete control over the replacement/programming of these modules, holding owners hostage.

- Columbia, MD, USA

problem #29

Mar 112015

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • 123,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Turned on the left turn signal and the right turn started to flash, I then turned off the turn signal and tried it one more time. The same thing happened, then it completely quit working in the middle of rush hour traffic in nashville tn.

- Nortonville, KY, USA

problem #28

Jan 052015

Ram 1500

  • 130,000 miles
Swinging keys in ignition shut truck off at 60mph, trouble steering and almost put it in reverse at speed while shifting to neutral to start engine- swerved and caused high speed skid.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #27

Jun 192009

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • 30,000 miles
While driving at various speeds, the truck tries to engage 4WD lo. At low speeds it has engaged to 4WD lo. At higher speeds it has engaged 4WD lock and has shifted to neutral. Dealerships have replaced the actuator, said it was the tipm, and said it was an ac relay pressure switch. The problem still happens as of 12/24/14. Has been to 5 diff. Dodge dealerships. This is an intermittent problem and may not happen for 6 months. 4WD lo light flashes and serv 4WD light comes on. Different service codes come up when dealerships look at it. I have been the only owner of this truck.

- Davison, MI, USA

problem #26

Apr 232014

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • 33,000 miles
As I was rounding a curve and approaching train tracks, truck lost power.the engine shut off and I had no power steering. I was able to turn the wheel enough to stay on the road and coast over the train tracks.since then my headlights sometimes flicker on and off at night while driving.took truck to dealer and was informed it was the tipm and would cost over $900.I don't have the money so I am forced to drive it as is.

- Torrington, CT, USA

problem #25

Jul 092013

Ram 1500

  • 98,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Ignition switch shut off when keys were swinging shutting down all safety systems, braking and steering and locking steering, almost crashed.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #24

Jun 162014

Ram 1500

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70mph, all of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle made a beeping noise and then the clusters shut off while the vehicle was still running. The vehicle was not taking to the dealer. The manufacturer had not been notified of problem. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

- Roscommon, MI, USA

problem #23

May 022014

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • 46,000 miles
Arrived at work and parked vehicle a little after 6:00am. Went on my bus run and at about 7:45am I received a call to return to the transportation center. When I arrived the fire department was there along with the sheriffs, that's when I saw my truck. At this point the fire was out and my trucks engine department was totally gone. The only thing that was left was the block. I informed my insurance company who was very quick and whom I was very pleased with. I also made several calls to Chrysler Corp., talked to several people who always told me they were taking notes and would call me back the next day or so and never heard from them. Today I talked to someone in the legal dept. And was told that my truck was out of warranty and they were not liable for anything. I am very glad it was not parked in my garage at the time of the fire or that I was driving it. I am in the market for another truck but have doubts about another Dodge. I was looking for a little reassurance from Chrysler but as you can see I received very little to none.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

problem #22

Jun 022014

Ram 1500

  • 70,435 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated. The contact replaced the knock sensor and then the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to independent mechanic, who replaced the pedal positions sensor however the failure continued. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer. The technician stated that the wiring harness had disintegrated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 70,435.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #21

Sep 192013

Ram 1500

  • 63,000 miles
TL * the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 50 mph in severe rain, the windshield wipers and turn signals failed. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. After numerous attempts, the windshield wipers became operable again. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who replaced the multi-function switch assembly. The failure recurred eight months later. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 63,000.

- West Pointe, MS, USA

problem #20

May 122014

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • 110,000 miles
While driving down the road at 45 mph I let off the gas to slow down when the truck started to lunge forward then stop then continued to lunge forward it repeated this process for a while. When I pressed on the gas it was fine only when I let off it. After about 5 miles the check engine light came on went to autozone had the code reed. The map sensor was bad so I replaced it myself. A week later driving down the road the truck began doing the same thing, only this time at a stop light the engine shut off. The steering wheel locked up as well as the brakes. I was able to get it restarted but it nearly caused an accident. Went down the road about 1/2 a mile when he died and I was unable to restart it. Had it towed to a Dodge dealership who said the map sensor was once again bad. They replaced the map sensor this time and everything was well for about 2 weeks. When once again the truck did the same thing. Took it back to the same dealership once again the fault code was the map sensor. Upon them digging further they found the PCM was actually shorting out the map sensor. So they replaced the PCM. The new one came in and they weren't able to reprogram it. They contacted daimler-chyrsler who sent them another PCM they received that one and still are unable to reprogram the PCM. So that's 3 map sensor's and now 2 PCM's.

- Havelock , NC, USA

problem #19

Mar 222014

Ram 1500

  • 86,000 miles
Ignition turned off while driving, keys were swinging and shut off car. Steering and brake loss, almost crashed, had to move to neutral while rolling and start up, then slam into drive while moving to avoid crash on interstate 880 through san jose

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #18

Aug 182013

Ram 1500

  • 56,000 miles
On the evening of August the 18th I went to a convenience store approximately 1 mile from my home. I did smell an odor of something burning when I exited the truck but it dissipated quickly. I went into the store to purchase milk and when I returned to my truck the entire cab was filled with smoke and a strong odor of something burning. The keys were not in the ignition at the time. I looked through the cab but could not locate the source. I opened the hood of my truck and there were no signs what so ever of smoke or fire. I went back to the cab and inspected the back seat area of the truck. (quad cab) I noticed a faint orange glow against the lower body of the truck. I started to inspect the left rear door panel and felt the heat. When I grabbed the lower section of the interior panel melting and on fire plastic started to drip. I ran into the store and grabbed a fire extinguisher and put the fire out. Another customer at the store disconnected the battery. The truck was transported to the local Dodge dealership for repairs. Although the body shop stated the the source of the fire may not be able to be determined the technician working on my truck stated the source was an electrical short with the power window switch. The door and carpet will be replaced as well as any other parts damaged by the fire. I will have to pay the $500 comprehensive deductible. The panel for for that door has never been removed or tampered with in any way, shape, or form.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #17

Jun 082011

Ram 1500

  • 34,000 miles
My ABS and brake light blinks on and off all the time and dings. When I roll my windows up sometimes it turns my radio on and off. I can be going down the road and my gas hand will drop to empty and also my speedometer will drop to zero even if I am going 60 mph. My cargo light will turn on by itself sometimes and if I turn it on is it very hard to get it turned off.

- Camden, TN, USA

problem #16

Sep 012012

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • 90,000 miles
When using the left turn signal the right signal sometimes flashes. Sometimes the left signal will flash for a few seconds, then the right signal will flash a few times. Failures are intermittent and inconsistent. Also, the wipers and washers operate intermittently, and the high beam switch works about 20% of the time, sometimes requiring a stop to actuate the switch repeatedly so as not to blind oncoming traffic.

- Saginaw, MI, USA

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