2007 Dodge RAM 1500 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500, 13% 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).
- 69suspension complaints
- 59,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 63%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 17 of 69 complaints (25%)
- Death wobble: mentioned in 11 of 69 complaints (16%)
- Hit bump: mentioned in 8 of 69 complaints (12%)
- Tie rod: mentioned in 8 of 69 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 62 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 20 | 3% | 50,500 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 40 | 6% | 25,250 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 28 | 6% | 64,600 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 34 | 5% | 62,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 49 | 9% | 52,000 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 69 | 13% | 59,000 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 106 | 13% | 61,555 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 82 | 7% | 106,000 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 66 | 6% | 80,881 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 57 | 5% | 69,500 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 71 | 9% | 56,000 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 69 | 6% | 47,568 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 35 | 7% | 82,350 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 31 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 34 | 7% | 81,920 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 21 | 6% | 123,500 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 27 | 9% | 92,000 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 9 | 4% | 55,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
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.
The contact owns a 2007 Ram 1500. The contact stated while her son was driving approximately 70 MPH, the driverâs side front wheel suddenly separated from the vehicle causing the driver to nearly loses control of the vehicle before eventually stopping the vehicle. During the incident, no injuries…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Dodge RAM 1500s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about suspension for the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 (13% 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension 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 suspension problems on the 2007 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 17 of 69 complaints, followed by “death wobble” (11).
Other 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Air Bags problems (169)
- Electrical System problems (62)
- Power Train problems (61)
- Steering problems (60)
See all 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or suspension problems across all RAM 1500 years.