Two problems related to brake pedal and linkage have been reported for the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving at various speeds and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the contact inadvertently engaged the accelerator pedal due to the close design. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pedal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving at various speeds, the contact experiences difficulty opening the rear window. The handle is located behind the driver's side head rest. In addition, the accelerator pedal is too close to the brake pedal, which occasionally causes the contact to accelerate when he is actually trying to brake. On one occasion, he crashed into his home due to the pedals being so close together. No one was injured during the crash and the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 2,990 and failure mileage was 500. Updated 07/29/08 updated 07/29/08.