2007 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “front end” (25% of reports).
- 60steering complaints
- 59,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 70%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.
- Front end: mentioned in 15 of 60 complaints (25%)
- Tie rod: mentioned in 14 of 60 complaints (23%)
- Death wobble: mentioned in 10 of 60 complaints (17%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 RAM 1500 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 47 | 7% | 45,008 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 45 | 7% | 66,240 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 40 | 8% | 71,400 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 28 | 4% | 68,575 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 103 | 19% | 57,000 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 60 | 12% | 59,000 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 84 | 11% | 78,000 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 59 | 5% | 65,000 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 86 | 8% | 59,633 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 44 | 4% | 76,504 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 44 | 5% | 55,713 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 53 | 5% | 55,900 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 17 | 3% | 100,000 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 32 | 5% | 65,600 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 28 | 5% | 90,825 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 23 | 6% | 95,100 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 23 | 8% | 118,343 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 16 | 8% | 66,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Problem: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 trucks manufactured February 12, 2002, through February 13, 2008. The left tie rod assembly may break.
Risk: A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler notified owners and launched its recall campaign in January 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N62.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driving and all of the sudden you get a death wobble, truck bouncing/ rattling making it hard to steer and won't stop until you slow down or stop. More than one date bit the one I will add below is most current
Driving and it will randomly have a death wobble...hit a bump or at a certain speed it will have a death wobble and is hard to control until slowed or stopped.
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 steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about steering 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 steering?
Yes: 1 safety recall list steering. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 15 of 60 complaints, followed by “tie rod” (14).
Other 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Air Bags problems (169)
- Suspension problems (69)
- Electrical System problems (62)
- Power Train problems (61)
See all 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or steering problems across all RAM 1500 years.