Table 1 shows one common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2007 Dodge RAM.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems |
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for both an oil change and to have the vehicle serviced for NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The contact was later informed that there was another recall on the vehicle for NHTSA campaign number: 08v641000(engine and engine cooling); however, the part for the repair was not available. An appointment was then made to bring the vehicle back the dealer on a later date for service. A few days later while the contact's husband was driving at 80 mph with a horse trailer attached to the vehicle, the vehicle caught fire. The contact's husband managed to pull over and extinguish the fire. A police report was filed. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer where it remained their possession. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 256,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that after operating the windshield wipers, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart but the contact was unable to use the wipers and drive at the same time. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 137,008.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, exhaust fumes were present inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact indicated that the failure was caused by the exhaust manifold bolts shearing off, causing exhaust fumes to leak from the exhaust system into the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 185,000.