2007 Dodge RAM 3500 electrical problems

Filed Apr 11, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 79,000 miles · MT

60 miles from home after a 2,000 mile camping trip the truck suddenly stopped. Traveling north on highway191 in yellowstone park the dash lights started to flash and the truck died. I was barely able to pull off the narrow road. Emergency flashers didn't work and there was no cellphone service, snow was falling and trucks barely able to get around us, we feared for our lives. I opened up the hood and smelled burning plastic, the tipm was melted in spots. Finally a kind motorist stopped to see if we needed help, 20 miles further down the road he was able to call a towing service which took another several hours to get to us. We were towed to a dodge dealership in bozeman where it will be another2 weeks before they can get it in.

Filed Nov 20, 2017 · Electrical · 93,000 miles · VA

2nd time that the A/C compressor motor has stuck and engine started smoking...also egr has been a problem as well as air bags and emergency brake no longer holds the vehicle...

Filed Apr 8, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 185,000 miles · AZ

Tipm (totally integrated power module) failed, causing vehicles engine to stall at 75mph on freeway. Condition resulted in a "no-start" scenario. Because of this failed tipm, the onboard diagnostic computer has no power, resulting in an inability to diagnose with obdii scan tools. This situation could have resulted in a possibly fatal accident, as the vehicle was in motion at 75mph on a major freeway with moderate traffic. When the vehicle stalled, all power steering and brakes were lost. These parts are prone to failing, but chrysler refuses to accept responsibility. An aftermarket replacement is available at the price of approx. $600, but these parts are special order, and take several days to receive.

Filed Mar 30, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 156,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 3500. After parking the vehicle, the contact removed the from the ignition and exited the vehicle. The contact realized that the vehicle started on its own without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,000.

Filed Mar 6, 2017 · Electrical · 200,000 miles · TN · fire

Tipm issues multiple times replaced wipers,lights, horn all go crazy on 4 separate occasions truck has engaged starter and engine started with no key in ignition. A real safety hazard as the truck is a manual transmission and if left in gear it takes off. I've owned the truck approx 5 years with tipm replaced at least 5 times dealer has no answers. The only way to stop the truck when this starts is to disconnect batteries. Happens with no warning at all. Always wondering where is a safe place to park it and if the next time will be the time it burns to the ground.

Filed Jan 6, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 175,000 miles · MT · fire

As I was traveling the highway, my engine starting smoking. I was extremely fortunate that I was coming up on a service center/grocery store in idaho. There was indication on my dash instruments that my truck was operating abnormally, other than the smoke sifting through the hood. Upon my pulling over onto the the side, I opened the hood with used of heavy gloves and a towel and checked to see if radiator had fluid as the indicator light had read normal. As expected, coolant spewed out. I immediately closed it and waited for it tobe towed into idaho falls to be checked by a shop that I was familiar with.

Filed Jun 16, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · 220,000 miles · TX

Truck died in middle of road, truck would not start .son towed truck out of road to parking lot. Truck, started again ran 3 days. Pulled out of parking lot , the truck accelerated out of controlled hit brakes a few times and truck died again in middle of road. Started again , truck moved 10 feet and died . Tipm (totally integrated power module ) has failed. Unexpected acceleration scared me considerably. Less experienced driver or my wife would have got scared and crashed.

Filed Jan 27, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 122,000 miles · AZ

Totally integrated power module has a short causing the right side parking lamps, marker lamps, and right side taillight to blow the fuse every time it is changed. As soon as the lights are turned on, the fuse blows within seconds.

Filed Aug 5, 2015 · Electrical, Tires · 250,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the tipm computer failed to function properly causing all the electrical components to fail without warning. The contact stated that this was a recurring failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000.

Filed May 6, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 117,000 miles · MI · fire

Loaded at 18000 lbs gvw while towing a tandem axle trailer the vehicle died. Upon losing all electrical power the engine died causing the loss of power assisted brakes and power assisted steering. Fortunately the speed of the vehicle was around 5 MPH. I'm 6 foot tall and over 200 lbs and I was unable to steer the vehicle to the side of the parking area. Upon leaving the vehicle I immediately smelled electronics burning. I opened the hood and immediately disconnected the positive post of the totally integrated power module (tipm). I then removed the tipm to find a hole burnt through the side and the circuit board covered with black soot. I had the vehicle and trailer towed to corbin ky where there were no dodge dealers willing to work on a vehicle of this size. Nor would they store the trailer for me while conducting the repair. I choose to have the vehicle and trailer towed over 600 miles to my home in michigan. I called my local dealer whom took the VIN number to order an new one. After over 2 weeks waiting on the tipm (which turned out to be remanufactured) the truck is still not operable. If I had been traveling at interstate speeds with a loaded vehicle I likely would not have survived this incident. Prior to this happening I had many issues with the lighting on the truck. The low beam on the passenger side would be inoperable while the drivers high beam is the only one that would work. Also, the taillights would stop working on one side and the turn signals would flash quickly. Not seeing this as a huge safety issue I simply took it the dealer to reflash the tipm. After getting it back with half the lights inoperable, the AC didn't work anymore. Now the vehicle is worthless and all sense of security and safety is gone. I can no longer confidently take my family anywhere in this vehicle.