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2007 Dodge Ram 1500 suspension problems

71 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
71 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
57,000 miles 64 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
5 and 0
Injuries and deaths
5 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 57,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 11 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 9 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 13 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 8 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 57,000 miles
Based on 64 complaints that include mileage. 52% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles11
20k to 40k miles9
40k to 60k miles13
60k to 80k miles8
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 64 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 5 crashes, 5 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle swayed from side to side when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the front driver side tire disengaged from the vehicle and the contact crashed into another vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the front axle fractured. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a back injury and the front passenger sustained neck, shoulder, back and hip injuries that required medical attention.

Reported at 185,000 miles, April 2015 CrashInjury

Vehicle currently has 60,000 miles on it. Already had to replace the entire front suspension. Transmission has a clunk and lunge after stopping and before taking off. All services maintained and fluids are new and clean, at appropriate levels. Dealers believe it to be a software issue.

Reported at 60,000 miles, February 2017

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