2007 Dodge RAM 2500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 4%of 361 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Dodge RAM 2500, 4% of the 361 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 5 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I stopped in a shopping center and shut off the engine. After a short while I tried to start the engine and it would not turn over, it was completely silent. After a short while I was able to restart it. The Dodge people in tucson said nothing was wrong or they could not find any problem. After much research I discovered in old data online there was a bulletin covering no engine crank or no engine start due to electronic lock-up of the wcm/skreem . …”
NHTSA complaint #10723850, filed 2015-06, 500 miles“On august 20, 2013, I pulled over my vehicle to let my dog jump in the river. After shutting off the engine and exiting the vehicle for approximately 20 min, the vehicle spontaneously caught fire in the engine compartment and completely burned my vehicle to the ground.”
NHTSA complaint #10543291, filed 2013-09, 90,000 miles“All of a sudden the windshield wipers and washer came on with out warning and blinded me right in the middle of a curve. Then engine quite and horn started blowing.I lost my steering and brakes. When I managed to get the truck stopped I was blocking one lane of traffic.raised hood and the electrical box with fuses was burning. I diconnected my battery to stop electric flow. I had just come off of highway wher I had been going 70 miles an hour.if I had been going that fast at the time of electrical problems it would been really bad as I had two other people with me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10560059, filed 2014-01, 89,500 miles“Body.rust starting around the top of both rear wheel wells engine ,water leaks from the water pump,not all the time ,but you never know when.usually after driving interstate for a couple hours”
NHTSA complaint #11080719, filed 2018-03, 150,000 miles“2nd time in 3 years power distribution module box caught on fire causing engine to die the keep running starter until we removed battery cables first time vehicle was parked. This time going down highway in traffic”
NHTSA complaint #10822177, filed 2016-01, 100,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10128948Feb 6, 2013Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 44 | 16% |
| 2011 | 29 | 10% |
| 2010 | 20 | 8% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 16 | 5% |
| 2007 | 16 | 4% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2007 Dodge RAM 2500
199 complaintsSuspension
93 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Dodge RAM 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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