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2007 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1693810
Internal NHTSA #	11361693
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2007
File date	01/01/15
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased a 2007 dodge ram 1500 pickup in november 2008. It has been well maintained and taken care of, however the rear fenders are rusting out. The rust is spreading and getting worse and worse. The excessive rusting has spread to both sides of the truck on the lower door panels. I had a conversation with the body shop manager at a dealership, who told me that there was an engineering flaw that is causing this model year to rust through. I do not believe repairing the rust damage is my financial burden to bear when the reason for the rust is the fault of the manufacturer. Another problem i am experiencing is that all of the lug nuts have moisture inside of them that is causing them to swell. Therefore when going to take any of the tires off, i am unable to use the correct size socket tool. The approximate cost to replace all of the lug nuts is $250, all of which is due to no fault of my own. I should also mention another costly repair was required at only 90,000 when the engine head was found to be warped/out of tolerance, which resulted in cylinders misfiring. I had to pay ~$5,000 to have a mechanic in my area repair this issue. The mechanic informed me that it could have been caused by a manufacturing defect. Overall, with a truck that has 96,000 miles and is only 13 years old, there has been an excessive amount of issues and money spent on fixing problems that did not originate from me, but with the manufacturer. I would like to see action taken on the expensive rust problem i am experiencing that drastically lowers the value of my vehicle and many other people are experiencing because of this manufacturing/engineering flaw.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	0
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALTON, IL
VIN pattern	1D7HU18P77SXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2007 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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