2007 Ram 3500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (2) · Electrical System (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:alternator/Generator/Regulator 2016-10-13 · campaign 16V739000 · 74,811 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police vehicles, 2007-2013 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2013 RAM 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.
Risk: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with a revised alternator, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S68.
Service bulletins (176)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Electrical System:wiring 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Power Train 2021-04-07 · 9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
transmission kit with torque converter 1. all promaster (vf) 3.6l/62te equipped vehicles. if the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (part number 06511385a$) are one-time usage. vehicles built prior to 10/23/2015 requires service kit p
Power Train 2021-03-10 · 9004350 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
gear motor, transfer case the gear motor assembly is shipped in awd/2wd position. the transfer case needs to be positioned in awd/2wd position to properly assemble gear motor to t-case. please reference star online publication s2121000003 for further details. do not have the transfer case in in ano
Engine And Engine Cooling 2021-03-10 · 9004350 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
gear motor, transfer case the gear motor assembly is shipped in awd/2wd position. the transfer case needs to be positioned in awd/2wd position to properly assemble gear motor to t-case. please reference star online publication s2121000003 for further details. do not have the transfer case in in ano
Power Train 2021-03-04 · S2121000003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
transfer case gear motor/actuator installation guidelines.
Showing the 6 most recent of 176 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-06-06 · Steering“steering components broke when turning the truck around, this happened 30 miles up a forest service rd. while out sightseeing. had to be towed a long way ($1200) for the towing. and the steering repair for $1150.00, if this would have happened at speed when we were towing our camper it would have been terrible. this truck has no off-road usage othe…”
2022-03-02 · Unknown Or Other“after having almost my entire front end redone which would be the second time since july i continued to hearing a consistent popping when turning or when going over uneven surface, wandering and jolting all over the hwy and nobody could seem to figure out why. well i was driving down the hwy today going about 65 my truck started to vibrate i could …”
2021-10-26 · Unknown Or Other“check engine light has gone on intermittently. have had it checked with no reason for the code. no sign that it was the engine harness. contacted dealership and they explained they couldn't look at it for 3 weeks. brought it to another mechanic and replaced computer. a week later it damaged that computer. i called dealership and they again advised …”
2021-06-24 · Electrical System“when driving at 55 mph truck will just die. if i am at a stop sign truck will die. anytime it dies you can not restart the truck for at least one hour. the last time it die i was in the left lane of shaw ave going east to a doctors appt. it die i am handicap so i just can't push it out of the way. luckily the clovis fire was a couple of cars back a…”
2019-08-01 · Steering · 56,256 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 (na) ram 3500. while the vehicle was making a right turn at a traffic light, the passenger side tie rod snapped out of the socket. as a result, the vehicle lost steering ability. the vehicle was towed to boulder chrysler dodge ram (3200 28th st, boulder, co 80301, (303) 442-1687) and the failure was confirmed. the dealer…”
2019-06-04 · Unknown Or Other · 100,000 mi“no throttle, tps changed out 4 tps s merging into interstate, throttle failed- 18 wheeler up my @$$. matter of time, serious chain of events...no throttle, no power,no go parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.