2007 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear differential” (21% of reports).
- 61power train complaints
- 63,500median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear differential: mentioned in 13 of 61 complaints (21%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 at $3,400, and half of them between $2,500 and $4,450.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2017), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 92 | 13% | 65,500 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 176 | 26% | 44,000 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 229 | 47% | 60,000 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 231 | 34% | 69,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 73 | 13% | 84,459 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 61 | 12% | 63,500 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 100 | 13% | 89,500 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 593 | 51% | 110,967 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 181 | 16% | 120,678 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 125 | 11% | 74,000 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 99 | 12% | 82,500 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 95 | 9% | 57,570 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 45 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 59 | 10% | 70,000 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 85 | 16% | 90,000 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 56 | 16% | 70,001 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 52 | 17% | 106,000 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 30 | 14% | 86,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Dodge RAM 1500s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about power train for the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 (12% of the 517 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,400 (half paid between $2,500 and $4,450), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “rear differential”, in 13 of 61 complaints.
Other 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Air Bags problems (169)
- Suspension problems (69)
- Electrical System problems (62)
- Steering problems (60)
See all 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or power train problems across all RAM 1500 years.