Problems with 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I received a frantic phone call from my son stating his truck died in the middle of the road. at this time he couldn't start the vehicle and the area was pitch black and he was on a blind curve. my 17 year old son was driving home at approx. 10:00 p.m. on the winding, dark, mountain roads of our community. he was driving his 2007 dodge ram hemi 5.7 litre pickup. this pickup has very few miles on it for it's year. as he came into a corner at approximately 40 mph and began to navigate his turn the engine completely stalled leaving him with no brakes, no power steering and no engine. there were no warning lights and he was not able to navigate the turn and could not use the breaks at that point. he was on a dark road at the back side of a blind turn with no power and no brakes. after several minutes he was able to start the vehicle and safely get it off the road. fortunately there were no cars in the several minutes it took him to restart the vehicle. this is the second occurrence, the first was on a country winding road with less traffic and at a lower rate of speed. as i have researched, it appears that there have been thousands of complaints regarding dodge / chrysler 5.7 engine problems with these exact specifications and circumstances. when are we, the consumers, going to get results? will it be after someone is killed and their family is forced to sue dodge before they will admit the ongoing problem? as i googled this problem i literally found thousands of forums dedicated to this specific problem and over 100 plus websites from consumers warning others that this could happen to them. i even found fleet mechanics from dodge chiming in on forums stating that dodge knows of the issue but refuses to correct it. i am asking that the nhtsa take heed and force dodge / chrysler to do the ethical thing and correct this problem before an innocent life is taken. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 1500 quad. the contact stated that the front driver side seat belt retractor would not function. in addition, the front passenger air bag sensor failed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a diagnostic test was performed and they detected a faulty oxygen sensor. the vehilce was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs to the oxygen sensor as well as other necessary repairs. the failure mileage was approximately 34,000.

I have a 2007 dodge ram 1500 truck with a 5.7 hemi. my truck has 60,500 miles and has been serviced regularly. it randomly stalls(dies) at stop lights, while turning and even when moving forward, thus loosing power steering, brakes and overall control of my truck. i have it in the shop for the 3rd time now, 2 different dealerships and they cannot find the problem and i don't have enough money to let them keep on replacing parts! i searched online for dodge hemi stalling problems and many complaints have been logged. it's just a matter of time before this problem is going to get someone hurt! "help" second issue is it now stalls when i accelerate to pass or to get on the highway, then starts to run real bad until i pull over and turn it off and restart. *tr

At 35,000 miles my 2007 dodge ram 1500 number 8 spark plug (against the fire wall) melted into the ingnition coil. at 50,000 miles the left tie rod had to be replaced. this vehicle is well maintaned and no off road driving. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 1500. while traveling at 35 mph, the check engine warning light and the throttle warning codes were illuminated. within seconds, the vehicle would no longer accelerate. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs or diagnostic testing. the failure recurred the next month while driving at 35 mph, without warning. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility but the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 28,000 and the current mileage was 29,000.

Engine stalls periodically at low rpm when turning. *tr

Head gasket failure 2nd set vehicle is requiring! entire engine faulty 2007 dodge ram 4x4 quad cab 1500 approx 48,000 miles on the engine. this engine is original manufacturer warranty refuses coverage. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 1500. while driving 65 mph in cold weather conditions the check engine gauge light came on, then his oil gauge indicator registered at 0. the contact was able to drive to the side of the road and shut the engine off. the vehicle would not restart. the vehicle was towed. the oil pump and oil sending unit was replaced by the dealer. the dealer also told him that the engine needed to be replaced. he also stated that they did not check the crank shaft since his local mechanic confirmed that was also defective. the manufacturer was contacted and he was told that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the contact was unable to provide a vin. the failure mileage was 58,000. the current mileage was 59,452.

I own a 2007 dodge ram 1500 4.7l qc. purchased new. i have had numerous incidents where the vehicle has shut off when braking upbruptly to a stop. at times while stopped, the truck idles high and the truck surges forward then shut off completely. i have to put in park and restart the truck. there has been times while in a the middle of a busy intersection when it would die. i have had other cars have to stop or maneuver away from me to avoid collision. it is at the point where i am afraid to drive this in heavy traffic. i have taken to the shop where they said it was a sticky egr valve. but it still continues. the dealership only wants to patch the problem then send you off. i am not suprise there hasnt be a fatally with this issue. *tr

With approx. 23,000 miles the oil sensor was faulty. the vehicle was purchased new on dec06. dealership replaced the sensor free of charge under the warranty. this would have cost a few hundred dollars off warranty. other 07 dodge owners i have talked to have also had this problem as well. *tr

Transmission problems, looses reverse, makes a grinding noise, makes a loud whine sound when in drive. oil pressure gauge never moves, cd player skips with new cd disks, radio crackles and stations sound like there far away when they are local. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 1500. on approximately six occasions, while driving at any speed, the vehicle surged forward without warning. the contact has to depress the brake pedal and hold it down. the rpm's increased and the vehicle felt as if it were attempting to get away. the vehicle has to be completely shut off in order for it to stop. the esp indicator also illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle has been to a dealer six times for this failure without any resolution. the current mileage was 26,529 and failure mileage was 4,000. updated 11/17/08 *cn updated 11/24/08. *jb

2006 dodge ram 1500 quad st 3.7l v6 sfi purchased on 9/27/2006 at anniston - lincoln - mercury - dodge in oxford, alabama. the truck had very serious mechanical problems, the engine will just stop with a loud noise, and with a slip in the drivetrain, while driving down the street or will just die at any given time during driving. such as pulling out in traffic, stopping at a light, driving down the street as it will die at random, but may go two or three days without a problem. *ak we have taken it to the dealer multiple times, but they refuse to fix it as they say that nothing is wrong with it, even though a chip in the engine indicated a problem but did not retain the mechanical information. i didn't argue with them or get upset because i know that is pointless when dealing with i have taking it to the dealer and they wont fix it, they say that nothing is wrong with it. i didn't argue with them or get upset because i know that is pointless when dealing with bureaucracy. i discussed this with a representative at dodge customer assistance who didn't seem to care less about my problem as she stated that dodge stands behind the dealer. (not the product) , which left me speechless, i really can not believe that dodge has sold us a 30,000 dollar+ vehicle and within 6 months it is dying in the middle of the highway at random, the dealer won't fix it and dodge customer assistance stands behind the dealer, without a thought to customer service,the customer or the product. but beyond the incredible abuse i have suffered from this company's unethical business practice, this is a major safety issue as we continue to carry our family of very young children in this vehicle, with our family in danger of being injured or killed in this vehicle as it is liable to die in the road/highway at any time, with the dealer refusing to acknowledge a problem, and to this point the company refuses to stand behind the product or customer. *ak