Check Engine Light On problems of the 2007 Dodge Ram 2500

Five problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2008

I have had my Dodge Ram 2500 in the shop 9 times for the engine light, they have reset it and still do not know what is causing the problem. I have had my truck in the shop more than I have had it available to drive.

2 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 09/09/2008

Extreme safety hazard - vehicle is dangerous!!!we purchased a 2007 Dodge diesel 6. 7 liter engine megacab truck 14 months ago, and almost immediately the check engine light began showing on the error message board, along with messages about the particulate filter. We have brought the vehicle in for repairs at least 5 times since then with two total replacements of the pollution control system. The last one took over three weeks apparently because the parts were on backorder. We only put 250 miles on the truck since that time, and were driving over a high mountain pass (7000 feet elevation), when catastrophic failure occurred. I was driving down the pass and my foot was on the accelerator when the engine totally cut out. I was going about 50 miles per hour and only had a few seconds to brake hard before the brakes and steering failed to respond. No warning lights or error messages were showing on the dashboard. It was only because we were near a deep gravelly/sandy shoulder area that the truck stopped. We had the truck towed to the nearest Dodge dealer in missoula, mt (litia). Their mechanics say they do not find anything wrong. I have informed them that we will pursue the lemon law buy back from Chrysler on this vehicle. An internet search shows that this is a problem that is happening around the nation. Please expedite this report to inform people of the very dangerous situation with these vehicles and make Chrysler recall them before fatalities add up!!!!!!.

3 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2008

My 2007 2500 4x4 diesel 6. 7 has been a headache since the beginning . It has stalled several times the check engine light comes on for a short while then goes off . But the other day I was in a tight situation, when I stepped on the accelerator hard , a car pulled in front of me I immoderately stepped on the brake , and northing was there , it wet all the way down to the floor then after a second or two it started jumping as the anti lock brakes started to work,this was a close one I couldn't of slide my wallet between my truck and the car that pulled out in front of me . This truck also has the worse ride on concrete freeway paving . It bounces in a un stable, most irritating way ,on asphalt freeway it is very smooth, until you hit a bump and it shimmy's in a un safe felling like it could loose control, I am happy with the power of the motor when its got a full load going up hill. With that exception this is the worst over priced truck I've ever owned , ill never buy Dodge again.

4 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 11/13/2007

I like others have had my new truck in the dealership more than on the road. I have had my 2007 Ram 2500 6. 7 in the dealer for seven visits to solve problems with the dpf and emission ck engine light codes. The last was on 9/22 and when I picked up on 9/23 I was told two more TSB-technical service bulletins have come out over night and I would have to bring the truck back for the parts ordered for these TSB's. Mt. Clemens Dodge has been very helpful but Dodge can't seem to come up with a solution for the problem. I'm very disappointed in the fact that I've purchased a new vehicle and so many unresolved problems.

5 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2007

The contact owned a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. While driving 45 mph, the check engine light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the particulate filter was causing the failure. The technician cleaned the filter; however, the check engine light illuminated again a few weeks later. He took the vehicle to the dealer a second time for a computer upgrade that would clear all the codes in the vehicle. The engine light illuminated for the third time and the dealer stated that the vehicle was under a recall, in which they repaired the vehicle for free. The engine light illuminated for the fourth time a month later and the vehicle was returned to the dealer. They performed a second computer upgrade and also replaced the turbo. The engine light illuminated for the fifth time and the dealer replaced a valve and upgraded the vehicle again. At that time, the contact began researching the lemon law. The check engine light illuminated for the sixth and seventh time a month later. After the eighth failure, the dealer offered the contact a new vehicle. The contact now owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500. Within the first month of driving the vehicle, the check engine light illuminated. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they performed a computer upgrade. Two weeks prior to the upgrade, the check engine light illuminated again. The engine light illuminated for the third time two weeks after the upgrade. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. All the repairs were performed under warranty. The failure mileage was 500 and current mileage was 1,906.




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