Exterior Lighting Problem on the 2007 DODGE RAM 1500
Car problem(s) with the 2007 DODGE RAM 1500.
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Problem with Exterior Lighting
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Oct 18, 2013 - Wilmore, KY - Exterior Lighting
PLEASE SEE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE08059. THIS ACTION DID NOT INCLUDE ENOUGH OF THE VEHICLE POPULATION!! THE MODEL YEAR 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 VEHICLES ARE ALSO IMPACTED BY THIS ISSUE AS WELL AS THE 2006 MODEL WHICH IS LISTED ON ACTION PE08059. MANY ONLINE COMPLAINTS VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE POPULATION IS GREATER THAN JUST 2006 MODELS. CHRYSLER MUST IMPLEMENT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON 2007 VEHICLES AS WELL. WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS USED, THE VEHICLE SIGNALS THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. THE PROBLEM RESULTS IN NEAR CRASH AS OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD EXPECT THE VEHICLE TO TURN OUT OF THEIR PATH BUT REALLY INTEND ON TURNING INTO THEIR PATH.
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Sep 04, 2013 - Minocqua, WI - Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACTIVATING EITHER TURN SIGNAL THE OPPOSITE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD FLASH. ADDITIONALLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AT THE HIGHEST SETTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
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Jun 05, 2013 - Newalla, OK - Exterior Lighting
ALMOST EVERY TIME I GO TO USE MY BLINKERS IT DOESN'T SWITCH THE RIGHT BLINKER ON. AND SOMETIMES THE WIPERS AND THE BLINKERS DON'T WORK AT ALL. I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NOT TO LONG AGO AND HAVE NO OTHER MEANS TO GET MY CHILDREN TO CHILD CARE AND MY SELF TO WORK. I AM AFRAID WE ARE GOING TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. WITH ALL THAT IS GOING ON HERE AND BEING A SINGLE MOM OF FOUR. I AM AFRAID I WONT BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO FIX IT. A LOSS FOR WORDS. PLEASE ANY SUGESTIONS.
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Feb 20, 2013 - Saginaw, MI - Exterior Lighting
WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL THE RIGHT SIGNAL SOMETIMES FLASHES. SOMETIMES THE LEFT SIGNAL WILL FLASH FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN THE RIGHT SIGNAL WILL FLASH A FEW TIMES. FAILURES ARE INTERMITTENT AND INCONSISTENT. ALSO, THE WIPERS AND WASHERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH WORKS ABOUT 20% OF THE TIME, SOMETIMES REQUIRING A STOP TO ACTUATE THE SWITCH REPEATEDLY SO AS NOT TO BLIND ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
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Jan 10, 2013 - Gallatin, TN - Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD MODULE AND THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN ENGAGING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL AND THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,136.
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Dec 21, 2012 - Ludlow, VT - Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HIGH BEAMS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE INITIAL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
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Nov 30, 2012 - Palmdale, CA - Exterior Lighting
THE TURN SIGNALS WORKS SPORADICALLY I FLIP THE SIGNAL LEFT IT WILL BLINK RIGHT AND VICE VERSA OR THEY WONT WORK AT ALL AT TIMES ALSO THE HAZARD LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK. ALONG WITH THESE SYMPTOMS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK AT THE SAME TIMES AS THE PRIOR MENTIONED SYMPTOMS. I CALLED THE DEALER TO CHECK VEHICLE RECALLS THE SERVICE AGENT SAID THERE WAS NOT ANY RECALLS BUT THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT ON THE 2007 DODGE RAM IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS IT WAS RAINING DURING THE LAST EPISODE THE VISIBILITY WAS EXTREMELY LOW AND I WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY LET THE OTHER MOTORIST MY INTENTION TO MERGE OUT OF TRAFFIC.
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May 29, 2012 - Cable, OH - Exterior Lighting
WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS TUNED ON, THE INDICATOR LIGHT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WOULD INDICATE AS SUCH AND THEN IT WOULD SWITCH TO THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL EVEN WITH THE SWITCH IN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL POSITION. SOMETIMES WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS APPLIED, IT WOULD SWITCH TO THE RIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE TO SWITCH BACK AND FORTH FROM RIGHT TO LEFT.
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May 20, 2012 - Adamsville, AL - Exterior Lighting
I HAVE A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE APPROX. JULY 2011 AND SINCE I CAN REMEMBER, THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THE SAME THING. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE MULTI SWITCH( WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND TURN SIGNALS). WHEN I FLIP THE TURN SIGNAL DOWN THE RIGHT BLINKER WILL COME ON. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME WHEN ENGAGING THAT SWITCH. IN THIS SAME SWITCH IS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THIS IS ALSO AFFECTED SOMETIMES BY NOT ENGAGING THEM OR NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY. THIS HAS CAUSED ME MANY PROBLEMS AND AM WORRIED IT COULD RESULT IN A WRECK.
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Feb 29, 2012 - Lafayette, IN - Turn Signal
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN ENGAGING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL AND THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
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Feb 15, 2012 - Hillsboro, OR - Exterior Lighting
THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN YOU PUSH DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN GOES TO FLASH ON THE RIGHT SIDE OR VISA VERSA IF YOU SOMETIMES HIT THE HIGH BEAMS IT RESUME TO NORMAL BUT YOU HAVE TO PLAY WITH IT TO MAKE IT WORK PROPERLY VERY DANGEROUS AFRAID OF GETTING INTO ACCIDENT OR BEING PULLED OVER BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. ALSO, IT FUNCTIONS FINE 30% OF THE TIME BUT THE REST OF THE TIME IT FUNCTIONS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE OR NOT AT ALL.
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Jan 27, 2012 - Anchorage, AK - Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNALS AS WELL AS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN HE ACTIVATED THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE RIGHT SIGNAL WOULD ACTIVATE AND WHEN HE ACTIVATED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL THE HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD ACTIVATE, AT TIMES THEY DID NOT WORK AT ALL. BOTH FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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Jan 24, 2012 - Ore City, TX - Exterior Lighting
AFTER REPLACING MULTIPLE BULBS FOR MY PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT AND CHANGING THE CONNECTOR SWITCH, I HAVE BEEN TOLD I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE MY TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) WHICH IS $800 + LABOR AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE TIPM IS THE FUSE BOX AND I'VE SEEN SEVERAL '06-'08 MODEL DODGE OWNERS ON DIFFERENT FORUMS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN THE TIPM GOES OUT, IT CAN CAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS, LOCKS, BLINKERS, TAIL LIGHTS, WIPERS INTERIOR LIGHTS, ETC TO NOT WORK. IN 2006, DODGE REPLACED THE FUSE BOX WITH A TIPM AND SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FOR DODGE OWNERS.
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Dec 15, 2011 - Minocqua, WI - Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD FLASH WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED. THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD FLASH WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO AFFECTED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAUSE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL AND WOULD ACTIVATE WHEN ENGAGING THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 01/20/12 THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS AN CAN BE CORRECTED TEMPORARY BASIS BY ADJUSTING THE TILT STEERING WHEEL. UPDATED 02/29/12
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Dec 07, 2011 - Starkweather, ND - Headlights
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 MEGACAB. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF AND SOMETIMES THEY WOULD GO FROM BRIGHT TO DIM. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,822. UPDATED 02/01/12 UPDATED 02/08/12
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Dec 07, 2011 - Starkweather, ND - Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 MEGACAB. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF AND SOMETIMES THEY WOULD GO FROM BRIGHT TO DIM. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,822. UPDATED 02/01/12 UPDATED 02/08/12
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Oct 09, 2011 - Winchester, IL - Exterior Lighting
WIPER MOTOR FAILS AT ANY SPEED TURN SIGNAL FLASHES RIGHT FOR LEFT OR VICE VERSA. DANGEROUS TO DRIVER AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
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Oct 09, 2011 - Killeen, TX - Exterior Lighting
WHEN THE BLINKER IS TURNED ON, THE OPPOSITE SIDE BLINKS, OR NONE AT ALL. THE WIPER DOESN'T WIPE AT ALL TIMES. THESE ARE UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS.
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Sep 23, 2011 - Staten Island , NY - Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS ONLY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,068.
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Aug 22, 2011 - Nocona, TX - Exterior Lighting
VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING TURN SIGNAL RECURRING FAILURES. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE TURN SIGNALS EITHER WOULD NOT FUNCTION OR THE OPPOSITE TURN SIGNAL FROM INTENDED SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE. SERVICE WRITER SUGGESTED TO REPLACE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH TO CORRECT PROBLEM, HIS COMMENT WAS THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE. ULTIMATELY THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH NO OTHER ISSUE IDENTIFIED AS THE PROBLEM.
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Feb 25, 2011 - Carlsbad, CA - Turn Signal
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ENGAGING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, THE LEFT FLASHER WOULD ILLUMINATE AND VICE VERSA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,546. UPDATED 03/24/11 UPDATED 1/4/11
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Dec 30, 2010 - Spring, TX - Exterior Lighting
MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MALFUNCTION ON 2007 DODGE RAN 1500. TURN SIGNAL SIGNALS WRONG DIRECTION ON OCCASION (BASED ON FIRST EXPERIENCE THIS GETS WORSE WITH TIME) AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE TURN SIGNAL ISSUE CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD WHEN YOU INTEND TO TURN OR CHANGE LANES ONE DIRECTION AND YOUR TURN SIGNAL IS INDICATING THE OPPOSITE OF YOUR INTENTION. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ISSUE CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN THEY FAIL TO OPERATE IN THE RAIN. HAD THE SWITCH REPLACED IN 2008 OR 2009 AROUND 30K MILES AND IT IS NOW FAILING AGAIN AT 59,000 MILES.
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Oct 07, 2010 - Uniontown, AL - Exterior Lighting
TL CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT TURNED ON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL BUT THE RIGHT BEGAN TO BLINK INSTEAD AND VICE VERSA. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,913.
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Sep 03, 2010 - San Angelo, TX - Exterior Lighting
WHEN LEFT TURN SIGNAL APPLIED RIGHT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BLINKS DID NOT NOTICE THIS UNTIL POSSIBLE ACCIDENT NEARLY HAPPENED.
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Jun 30, 2010 - Brooklyn, CT - Exterior Lighting
I BOUGHT THE TRUCK 10/29/10 WITH 22 K MILES ON IT AND HAVE 29950K NOW. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FRONT END, RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM TIE ROD ENDS, LEAKY BACK WINDOW, THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, BALANCE AND ROTATE TIRES 3 TIMES, RAIL DUST, NEW CARPET, LEAKY THIRD LIGHT, NEW ROTORS AND BRAKES AT 24K, AIR CLEANER, WIPERS. I QUESTIONED THE FRONT END WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND WAS TOLD IT AS JUST TIRES OUT OF BALANCE. WHEN I PICKED IT UP AND ASKED IF THE FRONT END LOOKED GOOD BECAUSE I NOTICED THE FRONT TIE ROD ENDS HAD A LOT OF PLAY AND I WAS CONCERNED WITH ISSUES DUE TO THAT. I WAS TOLD THE FRONT END WAS FINE NO PROBLEMS WITH IT. I LATER TOOK IT BACK AND HAD ALL THE FRONT STEERING COMPONENTS REPLACED. I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND HAD NO ALIGNMENT AND WAS TOLD THEY ONLY SET THE TOE. I HAD TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL A FULL HALF TURN TO THE LEFT TO GO STRAIGHT. I PAID FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND THE PRINTOUT SHOWED MY TOE WAS SET UNDER THE SPECIFICATIONS. I HAVE TIRED UNEVENLY WORN DUE TO BAD FRONT END COMPONENTS. I HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT HEAD LAMP REPLACED DUE TO CRACKING INSIDE THE LENS, A BACK SEAT THAT THE LATCH DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE BOLTS THAT NEEDED TIGHTENING DUE TO CARPET BEING REPLACED. I QUESTION HOW THIS VEHICLE WAS PROPERLY INSPECTED AND NONE OF THESE THINGS WERE NOTICED. I DRIVE MY DAUGHTER DAILY IN THIS VEHICLE AND IT REMAINS TO HAVE FRONT END PROBLEMS. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND NOTICED A LOT OF ISSUES WITH CRASHES RELATING TO FAULTY FRONT ENDS ON THESE VEHICLES. IT CONTINUES TO REMAIN UNSAFE.
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Feb 03, 2010 - Stanwood, WA - Turn Signal
TL* THE CONTACT HAS 2007 DODGE LARAMIE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL IS FAILING. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WILL TURN OFF AND HE WAS UNABLE TO USE THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL. THE MANUFATURER HAS STATED THAT THE FAILURE CANNOT BE FIX. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 16286.
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Nov 04, 2009 - Rogersville, TN - Brake Lights, Switch
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. AFTER BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. HOWEVER HE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RESURFACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN REPLACED VARIOUS SWITCHES AND COMPONENTS BECAUSE THEY MELTED. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND SHE WAS REFERRED TO ANOTHER DEALER. HOWEVER THE DEALER COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 12/07/09 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED A FAULTY BRAKE SWITCH. UPDATED 12/09/09
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Aug 12, 2009 - Citrus Heights, CA - Turn Signal
I OWN A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 5.7 LITER. TODAY I HAVE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH MY TURN SIGNALS. WHEN I TURN ON THE LEFT SIGNAL THE RIGHT ONE COMES ON. WHEN I TURN ON THE RIGHT ONE THERE IS NO SIGNAL AT ALL. I FOUND THAT LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BLINKERS IN THERE VEHICLES ALSO.
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