Dodge Ram Complaints (2005)

1,831 consumer complaints on file.

#11426524July 26, 2021
TIRES
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 equipped with Cooper Discoverer A/T-3 tires, Tire Size: LT235/80/R17, DOT number: (UPAB1AU4513). While driving 65 MPH, the front passenger’s tire blew out. The blowout left a dent on the front passenger’s side door as well as damaged the front panel on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. The tire was then replaced with the spare. A few hours later while driving 50 mph, the front driver’s side tire also experienced a blowout. The blowout also damaged the driver’s side door as well as the front driver’s side panel. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the tires were not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21T002000 (Tires). The tires were not replaced. The tire failure mileage was approximately 6,000. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 205,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11425292July 17, 2021
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
A massive amount of people in forums have encountered the same problem. When you start the vehicle it will idle pretty rough with black smoke. If and when you press the accelerator pedal it will continue to throttle up on its own. In park or driving! FORUM POST: #1. While driving my 04 Dodge 3500 Cummins down the street, at a speed of around 45mph, all of a sudden it went to wide-open throttle. It completely caught me off guard and the first thing I did was hit the brake. It had very little effect on what was happening. In less than 1 block I was well over 70mph with the brake on in a 45mph zone. #2. I had the same exact thing happen, I was at 90 mph on a 40 mph road when I finally had to put it in neutral, the pedal had no effect on rpm as I coasted to a stop the engine sat pegged at the rev limiter, and stayed there until I shut the motor down. I did not have cruise control on or showing as ready to go into the cruise, ie cruise light on in the instrument panel. I had some codes, but not sure when. FUEL PRESSURE TOO HIGH and another I forget. It was scary with the family in the truck. waited a few minutes trying to see that all connections were tight and they were, restarted and all was back to normal. 2 complaints of 1000's. I've been in the mechanical world for 50 years. Everything from motorcycles to heavy equipment and this one took me over a year to figure out. Generally, there are no codes thrown as in mine. The fuel pressure regulator malfunctions and forces pressure on the fuel rail. This feeds the injectors too much fuel and the computer will not default and shut down. I was traveling at 55mph with a 45-foot king pin trailer on my truck. Went to accelerate a bit and took off. At 75 mph, loaded (45000 lbs) I turned the ignition off. How many people has this killed and the possible reason was driver error?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11421213June 16, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The room fcm power distribution module corrodes and causes electrical problems. Headlights can go out while driving, taillights, break lights etc. There is many complaints on the web about this issue and dodge has not fixed the problem. I was driving at night and my headlights went completely out. Luckily I was able to avoid any accident and come to a controlled stop. If I had been on a curve I would have lost sight of the road. This is a well known issue among dodge trucks. This is a safety recall as it can cause an accident and death.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418563May 26, 2021
POWER TRAIN
Rear differential failure. Right rear drive shaft gets loose and makes continual noise.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11406437April 5, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK 5.7 HEMI STALLS WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY AND IS HARD TO START. ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS CRASH. AFTER ABOUT 20-30 MILES IT STOPS STALLING FOR THE MOST PART. IT HAS STALLED AFTER MORE THAN 20-30 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11404345March 22, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
R61 ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE ... THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR DODGE RAM 1500/2500/3500 PICKUP, 2004 THROUGH 2005 MODEL. R61 DOESN'T PROVIDE RELIEF FOR 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 OWNERS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11394625February 4, 2021
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
ENGINES NEEDING CAM SHAFTS LIFTERS TIMING CHAINS THEY OVER HEAT ELECTRIC FANS NOT WORKING BATTERIES EXPLODE TRANSMISSIONS STOP SHIFTING BAD VALVE BODIES BAD ELECTRICAL PARTS THESE TRUCKS ARE DRIVEN AROUND ONE LOCATION AT 35 MPH OR LESS 24-7 AND PARKED FOR LONG TIMES AT IDLE. NO CITY OR HWY DRIVING 4 DIFFERENT TRUCKS AT DEALERSHIPS SINCE 9/16/2020 STILL NOT REPAIRED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11383673December 16, 2020
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE HEATER IN THE TRUCK WILL NOT THROW OUT HEAT IN VENTS ON TOP OF DASH AND ONLY PUT HEAT OUT ON DRIVERS SIDE IN OTHER VENTS FOR FLOOR OR PANEL. SO THERE IS NO HEAT COMING OUT OF DEFROSTER VENTS. WILL NOT DEFROST FRONT WINDSHIELD. CANNOT SEE OUT OF WINDSHIELD CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE VEHICLE. THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11374262November 12, 2020
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, HE BEGAN TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHE THEN STATED THAT SHE REMEMBERED THAT THE BED OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO COME TOWARDS HER PASSENGER SIDE AND LOST ALL CONSCIOUSNESS. WHEN THE CONTACT HAD REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS, SHE WAS BEING CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE BY FIRST RESPONDERS; HER GRANDSON WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE BACK SEAT. THE CONTACT, HER HUSBAND AND HER GRANDSON WERE ALL RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR INJURIES. HER HUSBAND SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND CRACK RIBS; THE CONTACT HAD INJURIES TO HER ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE WHICH INCLUDED A BROKEN COLLAR BONE, BROKEN ANKLE, AND EIGHT BROKEN RIBS. HER GRANDSON HAD SUFFERED BROKEN TEETH WHICH REQUIRED DENTAL SURGERY; HE ALSO SUFFERED SEVERE MENTAL TRAUMA DUE TO THE ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AS A RESULT OF THE ROLL OVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND STATED THAT ONE OF HER TIRES WERE SEVERELY WORN WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TOW YARD AND WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. IN 2018, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) WHICH SHE LINKED TO HER FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.*DT*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#11364084October 13, 2020
AIR BAGS
I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL LAST YEAR AT JIM COGDILL DODGE. THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT BUT NOW I STILL GET CALLS AND AM TOLD IT ISN'T FIXED. I HAD ALREADY HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE FIXED LONG BEFORE THAT BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE CONTACTED JIMCOGDILL DODGE AND THE DODGE RAM PEOPLE ABOUT IT AND I KEEP GETTING DIFFERENT ANSW ERS. I HAVE NO IDEA IF THEY FIXED IT OR NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363430October 8, 2020
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE HAD HIT ME FROM THE BACK. WHEN I GOT OFF TO LOOK I SAW THAT NO ONE HAD CRASHED INTO ME. A BYSTANDER SAYS THAT MY DRIVE SHAFT IS ON THE FLOOR. HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE HOME. WENT TO A DODGE DEALER ABOUT THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT. HE SAID THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 5 YEARS AGO. THE PROBLEM WAS PREVIOUSLY FIXED. THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I LOOKED UP SOME INFORMATION AND FOUND THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED AGAIN TO OTHER DRIVERS. ALL OWNERS STATED THAT ISSUES WERE NEVER RESOLVED. MY DAD OWNS A 1999 DODGE 1500 AND THE DRIVE SHAFT HAS NEVER FALLEN OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363068October 6, 2020
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WENT OVER FIVE POTHOLES CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION, THE CONTROL ARM AND TIE ROD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GET AN ALIGNMENT AND THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION, CONTROL ARM AND TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE NOW EXPERIENCING A RATTLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING SINCE HE HIT THE POTHOLES. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11360421September 22, 2020
POWER TRAIN
WELL DRIVING NORTHBOUND HIGHWAY 54 AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH MY DODGE PICK UP SUDDENLY HAVE THE REAR AND LOCK UP, AT THIS TIME BACK REAR WHEEL STOPPED CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STANDSTILL AFTER ABOUT 100 YARDS. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE IT WAS NOTED THE REAR END AT SMOKE COMING OUT IT SMELLED TO BE OIL LIKE. ALSO AT THIS TIME VEHICLES UNABLE TO BE MOVED SECONDARY TO REAR AND BEING LOCKED UP HOWEVER WHILE IN MUTUAL SHORT MOVEMENTS WERE ALLOWED TO GO FORWARD AND LOAD ONTO A FLATBED AND HOLD OFF TO MY HOME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11355102September 15, 2020
POWER TRAIN
THE TRUCK WITH ATTACHED TRAILER WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINED DRIVEWAY. THE TRUCK WAS PLACED IN PARK AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. I PROCEEDED TO LOAD A COMPACT TRACTOR APPROXIMATELY 2500 LBS. THE TRUCK STARTED TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL AND CRASHED THRU A FENCE DOING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. I DID NOT TRY TO START THE TRUCK AND WAITED FOR MECHANIC TO ASSESS ANY MECHANICAL DAMAGE. THE MECHANIC CAME TO MY PLACE AND WHEN HE GOT IN THE TRUCK THE TRANSMISSION INDICATED THAT IT WAS STILL IN PARK. DODGE TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS TYPE VEHICLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION NOT HOLDING. THE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT THERE HAD BEEN SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH GAS POWERED ENGINES BUT NOT THE DIESEL. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS CAN BE EVALUATED FOR RECALL. NO ONE GOT HURT IN THIS INSTANCE BUT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK MECHANICALLY AND COSMETICALLY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11354504September 11, 2020
STEERING
TRUCK EXPERIENCES THE "DEATH WOBBLE". IT HAS HAD THE FRONT END REDONE TWICE, STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. WHEN I'M DRIVING ABOVE 50MPH, AND HIT A BUMP, SOMETIMES THE FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL BEGIN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND WOBBLE. WHEN IT OCCURS, IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AND VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES ON A SINGLE TRIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11353047September 3, 2020
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER BOYFRIEND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, HE HAD PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. WHILE HE WAS RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM THE TRUNK, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT'S BOYFRIEND ATTEMPTED OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THROUGH THE WINDOW BUT FAILED TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING IN MOTION, HE DODGED OUT OF THE VEHICLE'S PATH. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY HIT TWO ROAD SIGNS BEFORE IT CAME TO A HALT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT'S BOYFRIEND SUFFERED A ROAD RASH AS A RESULT OF DASHING OUT OF THE WAY OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED BUT A PARK RANGER ARRIVED AND TOOK PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT'S BOYFRIEND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM THE SCENE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE ACCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HER VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE SERVICED FOR THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,891. *DT *AS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11351509August 27, 2020
POWER TRAIN
REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND ALMOST ROLL OVER, THE DRIVESHAFT SHEARED OFF AT THE REAR AND FLEW OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. I WAS ABLE TO SLIDE OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AVOID A COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11350263August 19, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AT 178,000 MILES (APPROXIMATELY), THE REAR SUSPENSION STRAP RUSTED THROUGH AND DROPPED THE REAR END OF THE DIESEL FUEL TANK TO THE PAVEMENT. THE PLASTIC TANK WAS GROUND DOWN BY MOVING OVER THE PAVEMENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BUT I WAS ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE ISSUE BY THE UNUSUAL NOISE AND THUS STOP THE TRUCK BEFORE THE TANK RUPTURED. POTENTIAL HAZARDS INCLUDE FUEL SPILL, SMOKE, FIRE, AND VEHICLE STALL WHILE MOVING WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF RESTART. FUEL TANK FIXATION TO THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT RUST THROUGH AND FAIL DURING THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL TANK IS WITHIN 2 INCHES OF THE DRIVESHAFT AND WITHIN 18 INCHES OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11329515June 18, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP RING FAILED AND THE FUEL. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. SOUTH SAVANNAH CHRYSLER LOCATED AT 8701 ABERCORN STREET SUITE. A, SAVANNAH, GA 31406, WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,500. *LN *BF CONSUMER STATED FUEL LEAK WAS CAUSE BY FUEL PUMP WHICH CAME OUT OF THE TANK.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11326626May 30, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE PEDAL MOVES SIDE TO SIDE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE HAS POWER ADJUSTABLE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS. FIRST NOTICED SLIGHT MOVEMENT WHILE DRIVING AND IS NOW ABOUT HALF TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH PLAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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