Steering tie inner and outter rods, stabilizing bar and ball joints, recalled on exact same model but year 2008. Would not cover, cost us 1800.00 to repair last year. Today, gas tank strap rusted and gas tank dropped out, again recalled for same make and model 2008 to present, ours is 2007. Cost to repair 354.90 plus $75 tow. I can provide bills if necessary. Dodge should pay for these obvious manufacturing errors. Below is most recent of these recalls that miss our's by 1 year. A fire marshall happened to notice gas tank hanging minutes before getting on freeway. First, happened as left house and could not steer truck. Just lucky neither were on a freeway.
2007 Dodge RAM 1500: ball joint or control arm failure
31 of the 517 complaints about the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 31
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 55,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact inquired about a 2007 dodge ram 1500. The contact heard abnormal noises coming from the front end of the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the coupler between the center link and the tie rod end was damaged. The failure occurred without warning. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000. *tt consumer stated all steering parts replaced, recommendation made by the dealer. Updated 11/27/18
Stationary and motion low oil pressure dtc constantly coming active, possibly a ecu faulty or bad software loaded into it.. Steering constantly wanting to sway back and forth when in motion makes truck bounce back and forth from lane lines, had bearings,hub,struts,lower control arms,and rack and pinion replaced still no better if not worse, found that others are having this issue also believe that steering gear box that was installed when truck came from manufacturer is faulty and this is definitely a safety concern.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 55 MPH in the snow, the steering capability was lost and the front wheels turned in opposite directions. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home where he discovered that the driver's side front tie rod was fractured. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing and repairs. The manufacturer was contacted, but was not able to verify if the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09e001000 (steering) because the computers were down. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
"takata recall" 1-vehicle tie rod on driver side replacement 2-wheel wells rusted out w/o water damage 3-passenger air bag 4-water pump
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, there was a vibration on the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver and passenger side tie rods failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact later observed a puddle of an unknown substance under the front passenger side of the tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 17,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Three sets of rotors and brakes in two years, 4wd auto light flashing and works intermittently(just started plus electrical noise in dash and heat stops blowing. Sounds like it's going to start on fire. I have to get to work so I have to drive it.(I have five kids a crabby wife and a granddaughter to feed), tie rod on drivers side went bad. So I had everything replaced. I've sunk allot of $$ into it and can't afford another penny. I'm concerned of all the complaints saying the computer goes bad causing the actuator to go bad as well. I hope it lasts long enough. Perhaps you should just start a go fund me page to chrysler owners lol. It's a shame because it's a beautiful truck.
Bad and worn out tie rods, leaking front shocks
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front of the vehicle began to shake. The vehicle was taken to multiple independent mechanics who diagnosed that the front brakes, the rotors, the ball joints, and the tires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
I have never been notified the federal safety agency recall id 14v‑795-broken springs in clutch assembly. Never notified of the federal safety agency recall id 13v‑528-faulty left tie rod assembly. The left side does make a clunking sound. I was just notified (late) of the federal safety agency recall id 15v‑313- faulty air bags. It's been a month, I was informed they had no parts and I had to wait until notified again when parts are available. My son and his children ride in my truck with such a great hazard and I'm told to wait until they have parts? I cannot afford to wait nor can I afford to buy another vehicle while I own this one. I work for a non-profit company and have limited resources. What about the recalls I was never notified of? I would like fca to buy my vehicle back.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 1500. When the contact attempted to open the passenger and driver side windows, they remained closed. In addition, while driving at any speed, and making a left or right turn, the contact felt a pop in the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tie rod needed to be replaced; however, the window failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,400. Updated 11/20/15
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
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500?
31 of 517 owner complaints about the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 (6%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500
Wipers 26Stalling 24No deployment 20Check engine light 17Headlights 13Grinding brakes 10Airbag light 9Engine failure 9Fire or smoke 8Seat belt 8ABS 7Tire blowout 7Fuel pump 6Power steering loss 6Knocking 5Harsh shifting 5Jerking 5Loss of power 5Steering lock-up 5Sudden acceleration 5Won't start 5
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