2007 Dodge Ram 1500 power train problems

“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact also stated that the vehicle would not reverse whenever the pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the transmission needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 232,575.”

“THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP AND WONT COME OUT OF GEAR. IT DOES IT AT TRAFFICE LIGHT ANY TIME WHEN U R STARTING FROM A STOP.I JUST BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND THE PEOPLE BEFOR ME SAID THEY WERE HAVEING THE SAME ISSUE”

“WHILE I WAS DRIVING 60 MILES AN HOUR DOWN 29 SOUTH, THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF, NO POWER STEERING, NO ABS BRAKES, AFTER IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, PUT IT IN PARK, I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, THEN TURNED THE IGNITION ON AND IT STARTED UP AN DROVE.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE DRIVESHAFT POPPED OUT AND THE TWO REAR WHEELS SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVESHAFT SNAPPED OFF THE AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PINION NUT WAS LOOSE, WHICH AFFECTED THE DIFFERENTIAL AND CAUSED THE DRIVESHAFT TO SNAP. THE FAILURE WAS UNAVOIDABLE AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY OF RECEIVING ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS, BUT THEY DID NOT ELABORATE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.”

“REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS FAILING. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE FOR RAM 1500 TRUCKS. DUE TO SEVERITY OF CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, MAYBE A SAFETY RECALL IS IN ORDER.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO FOUR-LOW, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE FUNCTIONALITY OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED DUE THE VEHICLE NOT BEING INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.”