2007 Dodge RAM 2500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 199about this part
- Share
- 55%of 361 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,280miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 199 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Dodge RAM 2500, 55% of the 361 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,280 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My truck started shaking uncontollable after hitting a pot hole on instate at 75 miles hour, it has done this 3 times since, I have it in shop now but they dont want to pay for it , I have life time warranty on this vehicle, it shuck me all over the road, very scarey with my daughter and grandson in vehicle, im told its the death wobble, I need help please.”
NHTSA complaint #10884020, filed 2016-07, 144,000 miles“Driving about 65 MPH hit a bump on interstate and truck shook violently and almost hit concrete wall. Had track bar bushings replaced that was supposed to be the fix just to have the same thing happen again two weeks later taking me off the interstate once again. Not sure what to have done next before it kills me or someone else!”
NHTSA complaint #10925268, filed 2016-11, 126,000 miles“I have been having a problem that is know as (the death wobble ) when driving at 50 miles per hour or higher when hitting a bump in the road the truck vibrates so bad the you have a hard time controlling it.this has been happening since 2014. I have changed numerous parts in the steering to solve this problem to no avail. When will there be a recall on this issue before someone is killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10926384, filed 2016-11, 52,000 miles“After hitting a small bump in the road the stearing wheel shakes so bad you must stop I have almost been hit several times there is no control of truck until it stops or almost stops. I have heard it called the death rattle is there a reason this problum has never been fixed I have read several complants this !!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10776959, filed 2015-09, 150,000 miles“While towing our 27ft montana fifth wheel, I crossed over a cattle guard and got a very violent vibration in the steering wheel. I had to come to a stop to make quit. I found out from my mechanic it's called the Dodge death wobble. Chrysler corp. Will do nothing about it, even though it happens to thousands of people who drive Dodge trucks.”
NHTSA complaint #10546924, filed 2013-10, 19,000 milesRelated recalls
- 13V528000Nov 6, 2013Chrysler 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…Covers: Dodge RAM 2500 2003–2008, RAM 3500 2003–2008, RAM 1500 2006–2008
- 11V350000Jul 6, 2011Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 dodge ram 2500/3500 4x4, manufactured from february 14, 2008, through march 28, 2011; model year 2008-2011…Covers: Dodge RAM 2500 2003–2011, RAM 3500 2003–2011, RAM 1500 2008
Related service bulletins
- 10220411Jun 5, 2013If replacing the steering linkage or drag link inner tie rod assembly at the pitman arm on a vehicle built before Febuary 14 th, 2008, verify that the pitman arm part number is…
- 10041904Aug 9, 2011Dodge: bulletin providing alignment procedures for tie rod ball stud housing for the right and left. Model yrs for cab chassis (reg and mega pickups and 4x4) 2003-2011.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 109 | 39% |
| 2011 | 210 | 70% |
| 2010 | 152 | 64% |
| 2009 | 155 | 72% |
| 2008 | 175 | 55% |
| 2007 | 199 | 55% |
| 2006 | 231 | 34% |
| 2005 | 153 | 36% |
| 2004 | 140 | 24% |
| 2003 | 159 | 24% |
| 2002 | 20 | 13% |
| 2001 | 69 | 15% |
| 2000 | 38 | 18% |
| 1999 | 36 | 12% |
| 1998 | 24 | 11% |
| 1997 | 10 | 5% |
| 1996 | 20 | 7% |
| 1995 | 14 | 5% |
| 1994 | 15 | 9% |
| 1993 | 6 | 15% |
| 1992 | 5 | 16% |
| 1991 | 3 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2007 Dodge RAM 2500
93 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsEngine
16 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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