2007 Dodge RAM 1500 body problems

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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.

NHTSA complaint #11361693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY REAREND STARTED MAKING A LOUD BANG NOISE IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE HIT ME FROM BEHIND IT'S THE BEARINGS I WAS TOLD VERY DANGEROUS I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE

NHTSA complaint #11209920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAD TO REPAIR THE WHEEL WELLS OVER THE TIRES BECAUSE THE SCREWS AND PLATES USED IN ITS MANUFACTURE CAUSE DIRT AND MOISTURE TO COLLECT THERE RATHER THAN SLIDE OFF AND THAT AREA PRE RUSTED BEFORE THE REST OF THE BODY OF THE TRUCK IT IS STILL RUSTING BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT AND I'M LOSING THE BACK SIDES OF THE TRUCK AROUND THE REAR TIRES.

NHTSA complaint #11193190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR POWER DOORS FAILED TO OPEN AND CLOSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JONES FORD WICKENBURG (555 E WICKENBURG WAY, WICKENBURG, AZ 85390, (844) 524-1981) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE HARNESSES NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,011.

NHTSA complaint #11154356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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BOTH OF MY TRUCKS WHEEL WELL ARE RUSTING OUT. ITS A 2007 THEY SHOULD NOT BE RUSTING OUT FROM THE INSIDE OUT. PLUS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT..

NHTSA complaint #10744808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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IT HAD BEEN RAINING THE NIGHT BEFORE AND WHEN I GOT READY TO LEAVE FOR WORK I HEARD WATER IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. I STOPPED AND OPENED THE BACK DOOR AND FOUND WATER POOLED UNDER THE BACK SEAT. THE REAR WINDOW WAS NOT LEFT OPENED AND I COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE THE WATER HAD ENTERED.

NHTSA complaint #10482659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE JACK THAT COMES WITH THE VEHICLE WAS BOLTED ONTO THE FLOOR BOARD. BECAUSE OF THE CHANGES IN THE WEATHER, THE BOLTS HOLDING THE JACK IN PLACE BROKE AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM THE BEING ABLE TO REMOVE THE JACK AND CHANGE A FLAT TIRE. WHEN THE BOLTS BROKE A HOLE WAS IN THE FLOOR BOARD. THE DEALER DIRECTED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM TO CALL A WELDER. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A 5 YEAR WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE PERTAINING TO RUST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42000.

NHTSA complaint #10366683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTED BENEATH THE VEHICLE HAS A TIRE CABLE WHICH FAILED TO EXTEND LONG ENOUGH TO REMOVE IT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 10,200.

NHTSA complaint #10292340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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1. NO IDENTIFIABLE EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. JUST BEGAN HAPPENING. 2. THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD PERPENDICULAR TO THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEGUN DISINTEGRATING. IN THE PAST MONTH THREE FULL LENGTH CRACKS (FR. WINDSHIELD TO FRONT OF DASH) HAVE APPEARED. THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME SQUEAKING INVOLVED ALSO. I AM AFRAID THAT THE AIRBAG, LIGHTS, ETC. MAY BE AFFECTED. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR MODEL BASED ON MEDIA REPORTS AND MANY INTERNET SOURCES. DODGE APPEARS TO BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT HAS YET TO ADMIT THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS WIDE REACHING AND DANGEROUS. 3. CALLED DODGE-- THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THEN WILL CONSIDER HELPING PARTIALLY PAY FOR THE PART--LABOR WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #10201969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.