2007 Dodge RAM 1500: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jul 10, 2017 · Suspension · 170,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 1500. While driving 55 MPH, the contact heard a loud grinding sound. The vehicle was taken to apple chrysler dodge jeep ram (1684 weston ct, shakopee, mn 55379) where it was diagnosed that the rear pinion cam bolt failed and the vehicle required a rear-end rebuild. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Oct 30, 2014 · Transmission · 112,000 miles · AL

I had heard a grinding sound for a few days only when going in reverse. I was on my way to work and all of the sudden a loud bang happened and I stopped the truck and had to have it towed to the dealership. Repairman said that the rear end differential had exploded. Ive only had this truck financed for four months and now they want $4300 to repair.

Filed Dec 11, 2013 · Steering · 54,300 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving in reverse, she turned the steering wheel and heard an abnormal squeaking noise. The contact noticed that there was also fluid leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the contact gear box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,300.

Filed Feb 25, 2012 · Wheels · LA

On february 24, 2012, I heard a grinding noise from left front wheel. Took it to repair shop, when truck lifted the entire front left wheel was shaking and about to fall off. This vehicle has 55,600 miles on it. Regular maintenance has been performed on it every 3000 miles or sooner if maintenance needed. The hub assembly had to be replaced at a cost of $303.95. I was told that had this not been taken care of, there was an extremely high fact that the wheel would of fallen off while traveling at any speed.

Filed Feb 17, 2012 · Suspension · 100,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns 2007 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, there was an abnormal grinding noise from the front passenger side tire. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic where the mechanic noticed that the front passenger side bearing was worn due to lack of lubrication. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign I.d. Number 07v038000 (suspension: front:wheel bearing) and called the manufacturer but the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed May 25, 2010 · Brakes · 48,000 miles · NY

Back in september 2009 at 30,000 miles I had rear brakes replaced on my 2007 dodge ram 1500 pickup at firestone in massapequa ,ny. In april 2010 I started hear squeaking noise from brakes so I brought truck back to firestone to check brakes. Then a couple of weeks after that I started hearing a different noise. It was metallic in nature so I brought it back to firestone but they could not locate sound. I left thinking it was trailer hitch but still heard noise. On may 13 2010 on my way home from work at jfk airport on the belt parkway, with no traffic around me I went to press on brake, after I heard a louder banging noise from the back of truck only to find I had no brakes. Luckily I was able to exit, by pumping brakes, safely to a gas station. Turns out the rear passenger brake caliper fell off rotor. Firestone paid for a tow to their shop and labor, so they say, but charged me $168 for a rebuilt caliper. I found a rebuilt caliper for $52 at "one stop auto" and brand new from dodge for $72. Firestone claims there are 5 other cases from other firestone shops and they were reporting it to dodge. They claim its a factory defect that dodge should fix saying the bolts loosened on their own after being removed back in sept. 2009. I am not sure who is at fault. Can you help?

Filed Aug 17, 2009 · Suspension · 11,000 miles · TN

2007 ram 1500 4.7 automatic. 16000 miles. Front shocks, when you hit a bump, doesn't have to be much of one, there is a loud squeaking under the vehicle. Comes from both sides in front and rear. Haven't been to dealer yet. But the way the vehicle is riding, I believe the shocks in the front may have given out. Don't have any idea what's going on in back. Rubber bumpers maybe? *note* this was purchased new, with lowering of 2/4 from the dealer before delivery. Not sure how they did the lowering.

Filed Apr 29, 2008 · Electrical, Lights · 9,000 miles · AL

I purchased a ram 1500, from day one there was problems the passenger door stayed ajar due to bad sensor says dealership leaving interior lights on at all times and would ding everytime I took off from a stop. They said that the cluster was bad so they replaced it with one that read in kilometers instead of MPH. Later they replaced it with a cluster that read in MPH. Transmission grinds gears when put in reverse and jumps when put into drive. Also transmission slips to lower gears when driving throwing me forward into the dash multiple times. Nothing has been successful in repairing the transmission as of yet although they say that they reprogrammed the transmission.

Filed Oct 15, 2007 · Electrical, Engine · 6,248 miles · AZ

Transmission problems, looses reverse, makes a grinding noise, makes a loud whine sound when in drive. Oil pressure gauge never moves, cd player skips with new cd disks, radio crackles and stations sound like there far away when they are local.

Filed Sep 5, 2007 · Body · 58,000 miles · CO

1. No identifiable events leading up to failure. Just began happening. 2. The top of the dashboard perpendicular to the windshield has begun disintegrating. In the past month three full length cracks (fr. Windshield to front of dash) have appeared. There seems to be some squeaking involved also. I am afraid that the airbag, lights, etc. May be affected. It appears that this is a common problem with this year model based on media reports and many internet sources. Dodge appears to be aware of this problem but has yet to admit that this is a problem that is wide reaching and dangerous. 3. Called dodge-- they want me to pay for a diagnosis and then will consider helping partially pay for the part--labor would be my responsibility.