Dodge Ram Complaints (2005)

1,831 consumer complaints on file.

#10895148August 11, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT THREE TIMES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894468August 9, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL....ITS BEEN A MONTH AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AND I THINK THIS IS VERY UNACCEPTABLE AS THIS COULD CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10893363August 5, 2016
ENGINE
MY 05 DODGE RAM HAS BEEN STALLING IN TRAFFIC AT LOW SPEEDS REGULARLY OF LATE. IT ALSO HAPPENED RECENTLY WHILE PARKED FOR THE FIRST TIME. IT OCASIONALLY (1 FAILURE OUT OF 7) GIVES AN ERROR CODE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHICH READS AS A BAD CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I HAVE PUT 3 ON IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. IT STARTED AS INTERMITENT AND HAS BECOME A STEADY ISSUE. TRUCK HAS NEVER RUN HOT, NO NOISES FROM ENGINE TO INDICATE A BAD BEARING OR MIS ALIGNEMENT. WHEEL TEETH ARE NOT BROKEN OR WORN AND THERE IS NOT BUILDUP OF FLAKES OR SHAVINGS ANYWHERE THAT WOULD BE CAUSING A FUALTY SIGNAL. WIRING RINGS OUT AS GOOD. REPLACING THE SENSOR WAS ALLOWING NORMAL OPERATION FOR A SHORT PERIOD BUT IT IS RE-OCCURING AT A FASTER RATE EACH TIME. TRUCK DOES, SO FAR, CONTINUE TO RESART ALMOST IMEDIATELY BUT STILL PRESENTS CONSIDERABLE RISK IN HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. THIS WAS LOOKED AT PREVIOUSLY AND TSB 18-013-05 WAS RELEASED AS A "FIX." IT HAS NOT BEEN A SUCCESSFUL FIX AS THE ISSUES CONTINUE TO RE-OCCUR WITH WHAT APEARS TO BE A FAIRLY ALARMING RATE. TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS 160,750 MILES ON IT. THE LAST 3 SENSORS WERE INSTALLED IN 2 YEARS AND LESS THAN 20,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10893262August 4, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I RECENTLY RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL AND SPOKE WITH AN FCA EMPLOYEE ABOUT THE RECALL AT THE NUMBER PROVIDED. THE RECALL STATES THAT IT COULD INJURE OR KILL MYSELF OR MY FAMILY YET I WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY ASSISTANCE IN FINDING ANOTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION WHILE WAITING ON THE RECALL PARTS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. WILL A RENTAL VEHICLE BE PROVIDED WHILE I WAIT FOR PARTS, AS I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10892908August 3, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHIN AND COLLAR BONE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND LATER DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,810.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10892247August 1, 2016
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09E001000 (STEERING), 13V528000 (STEERING), 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10891464July 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10888832July 26, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: WE RECIEVED A URGENT SAFETY RECALL BECAUSE THE DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10888291July 25, 2016
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING IN THE FAR LEFT LANE AT 65MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING, I HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE AT THE BACK END OF THE TRUCK. THE BACK END OF MY TRUCK WAS BEING THROWN AROUND CAUSING ME TO ALMOST LOSE NTROL OF THE VEHICLE NEARLY CAUSING A BAD ACCIDENT. I PULLED OVER ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND THE TRUCK CAME TO A SCREECHING STOP. I WAS PRETTY SHAKEN UP. I GOT OUT AND AT FIRST THOUGHT I BLEW A TIRE. THEN LOOKED AND THE TIRES WERE FINE ,SO THEN I LOOKED UNDERNEATH MY TRUCK AND SAW THE DRIVES HAFT CAME OUT OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I WAS NOT IN A SAFE PLACE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER, AS ITS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK. THE TOW TRUCK COULDN'T TOW AS THE REAR END WAS COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL TOW TRUCK SHOWED UP, AND AN OFFICER HAD TO SHUT DOWN A CROWDED FREEWAY TO GET ME AND MY TRUCK OFF THE FREEWAY SAFELY. LATER IN THE DAY I RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT ABOUT A RECALL ON THE 2005 RAM 1500. I CONTACTED THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHO WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER, AND HE WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS PARTICULAR RECALL. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING DODGE TO SEE WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT. THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PUTTING SAFE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND POSSIBLY HURT OTHERS. THESE TRUCKS ARE NOT SAFE UNLESS THIS ISSUE IS FIXED. IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING, SO IF YOU OWN ONE, GET IT TAKEN CARE OF RIGHT AWAY!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10887785July 22, 2016
SUSPENSION:REAR, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10886222July 20, 2016
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10886117July 20, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE RECALL PART, THE STEERING WHEEL RESTRAINT MODULE WAS DAMAGED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RECALL PART A SECOND TIME BECAUSE THE RESTRAINT MODULE WAS NO LONGER BEING PRODUCED BY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE RESTRAINT MODULE NO LONGER BEING EQUIPPED IN THE VEHICLE, WHICH AFFECTED THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT A SALVAGE TITLE COULD BE ISSUED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10884945July 14, 2016
AIR BAGS, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
GETTING OFF THE OFF RAMP I COULD NOT STOP IN A SECOND VIBRATIONS STARTED ANOTHER CAR IN THAT CAR WENT TO ANOTHER CAR WITH A PREGNANT GIRL...... I HAVE ASKED OVER AND OVER FOR HELP AND COSTS ARE KILLING MY BUSINESS AND HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS ETC. YOU GUYS PLEASE HELP ME HERE...?
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10884233July 12, 2016
POWER TRAIN
MY TRUCK HAS THE P77NHTSA 14V-796 RECALL NOTICE (REAR AXLE PINION NUT). I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHEN I RECEIVED THE 1ST NOTICE (NEARLY 2 YEARS AGO) AND WAS TOLD THE PART REQUIRED WAS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE BUT I WOULD BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST AND BE CONTACTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AGAIN EACH TIME I HAVE RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE FOR THIS SAME RECALL AND EACH TIME I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE SAME RESPONSE THAT THE PART IS STILL UNAVAILABLE. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW A POTENTIALLY DEADLY ISSUE SUCH AS THIS REAR AXLE PINION NUT FAILING CANNOT BE ADDRESSED IN 2 YEARS TIME. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS CHRYSLER'S LACK OF CONCERN OR MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD AGAIN THIS MORNING THAT THE PART WOULD BE ORDERED SPECIFICALLY FOR ME BUT THAT IT WAS STILL NATIONALLY UNAVAILABLE. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE IF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO ME OR MY FAMILY OCCURS DUE TO THIS LACK OF RESPONSE FROM CHRYSLER? ANY HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883955July 11, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE BOX MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. ...UPDATED 09/14/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUSE BOX NECESSARYTO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WAS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883584July 8, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE STEERING COLUMN AND FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE BOTH THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE TIE RODS AND SHOCKS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND OTHER RELATED COMPONENTS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883618July 8, 2016
ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT INTO THE CABIN. THE CONTACT MERGED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY A STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIREWALL INSULATION UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE HAD SEPARATED AND FELL ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882959July 6, 2016
AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN), 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883121July 6, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONTACT PLEASE CONTACT ME SO I CAN DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENED..[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10881725June 30, 2016
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE WAS COVERED WITH FUEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,287. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/08/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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