Dodge Ram Complaints (2005)

1,831 consumer complaints on file.

#10216734February 1, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY VEHICLE WILL STALL WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES TO THE VEHICLE. THIS IN TURN CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKING. MY TRUCK IS A FAIRLY LARGE VEHICLE, AND WHEN YOU START TO BRAKE IN ADVANCE AND THE VEHICLE STALLS, ESPECIALLY WHEN ICY OUTSIDE ITS VERY HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO MY DEALERSHIP AND BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN ENDLESS TIMES, IT HAS SAT THERE FOR SEVERAL DAYS WHILE THEIR TECHNICIANS SIT AROUND AND TRY TO FIGURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS... EVERYTIME THEIR ANSWER IS, WERE NOT SURE BECAUSE THIS IS THE FIRST ANYONE HAS EVER HEARD OF IT. WE FIXED "WHATEVER" BUT WE DON'T KNOW WHAT IT REALLY IT. EVERYTIME I THEN TAKE THE VEHICLE, IT STALLS, I'VE ALMOST KILLED A PEDESTRIAN AND REAR ENDED A TRUCK... WHAT WILL IT TAKE, SOMEONE TO GET KILLED BEFORE DODGE TAKES THIS AS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216413January 29, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500 QUADCAB 4X4 SWB. WHILE PLACED IN PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO THE WOODS WITH THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION AND THE MOTOR RUNNING. THE CONTACT INJURED HIS ARM. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED $4,000 WORTH OF DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 11/12/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE BY ITSELF. UPDATED 11/18/08. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10216312January 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 DODGE RAM STALLING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214706January 14, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2005 DODGE RAM 1500, DEFROST DOOR IN HEATER/HVAC HOUSING BROKEN, NOT ALLOWING FOR 'FULL' DEFROST OF THE WINDSHIELD. DIFFICULT IN COLDER CLIMATE (MICHIGAN) TO KEEP WINDSHIELD CLEAR. REPAIR TOPS $700 WITH ONLY $50 IN PARTS. CHRYLSER WILL NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR HOWEVER THEY HAVE A TSB DATING BACK TO 2003 IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214437January 10, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 QUADCAB LWB. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A MOOSE. THE MOST DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,473 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,448.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214466January 10, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE STALLS OR DIES AT SLOW SPEEDS, STOPLIGHTS OR TURNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210261November 29, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2005 DODGE DIESEL TRUCK UNDER WARRANTY. ONE DAY THE TRUCK STALLED OUT. TOOK IT TO ANNISTON LINCOLN DODGE OF ANNISTON AL. THEY HAD IT FOR 16 DAYS. THEY CALLED AND SAID THE LIFT PUMP WAS THE PROBLEM AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. NEXT THEY CALLED AND SAID REPLACING THE LIFT PUMP DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. NEXT THEY SAID THEY WERE STUMPED AND HAD REFERRED IT TO CHRYSLER. CHRYSLER TOLD THEM IT WAS CONTAMINATED FUEL AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. THE DEALER GAVE ME A PARTS LIST TOTALING $11,000. BEFORE I COMMITTED TO A LARGE PROJECT LIKE THAT, I REQUESTED THAT A FUEL SAMPLE BE TAKEN AND ANALYZED. THE DEALER SAID THEY DID NOT DO THAT AND DID NOT KNOW WHERE IT COULD BE DONE. THE TRUCK STILL HAD A FUEL PRIMING PROBLEM THAT WAS NOT ADDRESSED. THEY SAID IF THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS GOING TO BE REPLACED ANYWAY; THE PRIMING PROBLEM WOULD BE REPAIRED. THEY CHARGED ME $1700.00 FOR THEIR EFFORTS. I DECIDED TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO BILL STAFFORD PONTIAC-CADILLAC-GMC OF TALLADEGA AL. THIS WAS THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE TRUCK. THEY HAD THE TRUCK FOR 17 DAYS. AN $11,000 REPAIR WARRANTED A SECOND OPINION TO AT LEAST CONFIRM THE PATH FORWARD ON THE REPAIR. I ALSO REQUESTED A FUEL SAMPLE BE TAKEN, BUT THEY ALSO SAID THAT THEY DID NOT DO THAT AND DID NOT KNOW WHERE FUEL COULD BE ANALYZED. BILL STAFFORD HAD THE TRUCK FOR 17 DAYS. DURING THIS TIME, THEY ELIMINATED FUEL CONTAMINATION AS THE PROBLEM. THEIR DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THERE WAS A FUEL PRIMING PROBLEM. THEY THEN INFORMED ME THEY DID NOT HAVE THE TOOLS FOR REPAIR OR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS I WAS WELCOME TO COME AND TOW MY TRUCK SOMEPLACE ELSE. THEY DID NOT CHARGE ME ANYTHING FOR THEIR EFFORTS. NEXT I TOOK IT TO MILLER-SUTHERLIN AUTOMALL OF PELL CITY, AL. THE TRUCK WAS AT THIS DEALER FOR 10 DAYS AND THEY CALLED ME TO COME AND GET MY TRUCK BECAUSE I WAS WASTING THEIR TIME. IT ALREADY HAD A STAR CASE #9258138 (A RESULT FROM THE FIRST REPAIR ATTEMPT) FOR CONTAMINATED FUEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210163November 28, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 QUADCAB LWB. WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, OR STOPPING TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER PERFORMED AN UPGRADE TO THE ENGINE SYSTEM TO REMEDY THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT NO FURTHER ACTION COULD BE DONE. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS NOT ILLUMINATED, THERE WAS NO CAUSE FOR CONCERN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210228November 28, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I HAVE A COMPLAINT JUST AS THE GENTLEMAN BELOW ME. I HAVE CAME EXTREMELY CLOSE TO HAVING ACCIDENTS SO MANY TIMES THAT IT WORRIES ME TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK ANY WHERE ANY MORE. 5-8 TIMES PER WEEK THE ENGINE STALLS. USUALLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP OR TURNING. SOMETIMES WHILE ACCELERATING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WITH THE CODES PO404 & PO406 SET (EGR VALVE) SERVICEMAN AT DEALERSHIP SAID IF NOT REPLACED, IT CAN CAUSE OTHER DAMAGES TO THE ENGINE. ***2005 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4.7L V8. 3-4 TIMES / WEEK THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, USUALLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO STOP AND SOMETIMES WHILE ACCELERATING SLOWLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WITH ENGINE CODES P0404 & P0406 SET (EGR VALVE) TALKED TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT DODGE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND THAT DODGE ISN'T DOING ANYTHING TO CORRECT IT UNLESS I PAY TO HAVE THEM FIX IT. THE EGR VALVE APPARENTLY HAS A DESIGN FLAW AND PRONE TO FAIL. *JB *** *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209539November 20, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 DODGE RAM 1500 STALLS WHEN MAKING TURNS. THIS STARTED WHEN THE TRUCK HAD ABOUT 12K MILES AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. OF COURSE NOW IT HAS 43K AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY SO I CANNOT AFFORD TO TAKE FOR $100 DIAGNOSTIC EVERYTIME TRUCK STALLS, JUST TO BE TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE STEERING AND BRAKES ARE ALMOST NON EXISTENT WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN MAKING A TURN. I JUST HOPE THAT IT DOESN'T HAPPEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS NOT JUST MY TRUCK AND OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY DOES DODGE NOT STEP UP AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM? DOES IT TAKE A DEATH BEFORE THEY DO? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209130November 16, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
20,000 MILES ON TRUCK. WAS DRIVING APPROX 70MPH ON FREEWAY WHEN TRUCK JUST DIED. ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. PULLED TRUCK OVER AND TURNED IGNITION OFF THEN RESTARTED. TRUCK STARTED BACK UP AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. WAS LEAVING FOR AIRPORT WITHIN 2 HOURS SO COULDN'T TAKE TO SHOP BEFORE I LEFT. I MADE 2 STOPS (COMPLETELY TURNING OFF IGNITION) BEFORE I LEFT FOR WEEKEND AND EACH TIME I STARTED TRUCK, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DROPPED OFF TRUCK ON FOLLOWING MONDAY EVENING AND NOTICED NO MORE ENGINE LIGHT WHEN I STARTED TRUCK. DROVE TO DEALER WITH NO PROBLEMS. DEALER SAID FOUND CODE IN COMPUTER RELATING TO CAM SENSOR. ALSO SAID ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY REPLACED CAM SENSOR & ETB AND CHANGED/UPDATED COMPUTER UNDER WARRANTY. SO FAR NO ISSUES...HAVE ONLY PUT ABOUT 200 MILES ON TRUCK SINCE ALL WORK PERFORMED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209393November 9, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 DODGE RAM 2500 ROLLED BACK WHILE PARKED AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD AND HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS DUE TO A RECALL SENT OUT REGARDING THE VEHICLE SLIPPING OUT OF PARK.* KB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208243November 8, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEANING AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. SHE IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE, BUT IT CONTINUED TO DRAG AND LEAN. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AFTER STRIKING THE BARRIER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE AXLE FAILED AND THE WHEEL AND DRUM WERE FOUR LANES ACROSS THE HIGHWAY. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND FILED A REPORT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10207688November 1, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
ENGINE STALLING EVEN AFTER HAVING COMPUTER UPDATED ON SEPT 2007 ENGINE STALLING MULTIPLE TIMES AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS & WHEN STOPPING , NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DEALER SAID IF NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206725October 24, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER STATING THAT I NEED TO HAVE AN "OUT-OF-PARK ALARM SYSTEM" INSTALLED TO CORRECT A SHIFT LEVER ISSUE. MODEL YEARS 2003 THROUGH 2005 HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND A DIESEL ENGINE ARE AFFECTED. I AM APPALLED AT THIS OBVIOUS INADEQUATE ATTEMPT TO CORRECT A SHIFT LEVER ISSUE. CHRYLSER'S "FIX" IS NOTHING MORE THAN AN ANNOYING "IDIOT" ALARM USED TO MASK THE REAL PROBLEM. I REFUSE TO HAVE THIS ALARM INSTALLED ON MY TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206832October 24, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WAS IN MY DODGE TRUCK IN A PARKING LOT. STARTED VEHICLE AND PULLED FORWARD ABOUT 6 FEET AND FELT LIKE I HAD RUN OVER A BOTTLE OR CAN. I STOPPED THE TRUCK, PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND LOOKED AT THE INDICATOR TO MAKE SURE IT WAS IN PARK. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING I BEGAN TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND AFTER 1 FOOT WAS ON THE GROUND THE HORN STARTED TO BLOW AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE. IT TRAVELED BACKWARDS FOR ABOUT 8 FEET BEFORE I COULD ENTER THE VEHICLE AND ENGAGE THE BRAKE. AS IT WAS GOING IN REVERSE, THE DOOR HIT A CONCRETE PILLAR USED TO SUPPORT PARKING LOT LIGHTS AND BENT THE DOOR FORWARD CONSIDERABLY PAST THE POINT OF NORMAL OPENING. THE DOOR WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH SOME ADDITIONAL BODY WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206221October 18, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 QUADCAB LWB. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL LOCKED, AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS IN A NEAR HEAD ON CRASH ON OCTOBER 14, 2007 DUE TO THE STALLING. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON 30 OCCASIONS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND IT STALLED WHEN IT WAS TEST DRIVEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA PERFORMED INVESTIGATION NUMBER EA05018 FOR VEHICLE STALLING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,594 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206252October 18, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER MY TRUCK WAS SITTING WITHOUT STARTING FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS, IT WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. I WOULD HIT THE ACCELERATOR AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE. AFTER A WHILE, IT WOULD START TO SIFT INTO GEAR WITH A VERY LOUD NOISE. I ALSO NOTICED, THAT WHEN I WAS COMING TO A STOP, BUT DIDN'T COMPLETELY STOP, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HIT VERY HARD UPON ACCELERATION. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THERE WAS NO CODE, THAT IT WAS FINE. I STATED THAT IF IT WAS A MECHANICAL ISSUE, THAT YOU MAY NOT GET A CODE. FOR INSTANCE, IF YOU LOSE A TIRE ON THE ROAD. THE SECOND TIME, THEY ADJUSTED THE ELECTRONIC SHIFTER, BUT IT DIDN'T HELP. THE THIRD TIME, THEY CHANGED THE FILTER, BUT ONLY PUT SILICONE ON THE PAN WITH NO GASKET. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANNY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FILTER ALLOWING THE TORQUE CONVERTER TO BACK BLEED AND THAT THEY PUT IN A FILTER WITH A CHECK VALVE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I NOW HAVE MORE POWER, BUT I AM STILL GETTING SOME HARD SHIFTING WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND THEN SPEED UP. THE PROBLEM STARTED AT 20,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204549October 1, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION VIBRATED ROUGHLY AND MADE NOISES WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE ALSO DOES NOT SHIFT AND WOULD ONLY DRIVE NORMALLY AT 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TEST DRIVEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING NORMALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204353September 28, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM. WHILE DECELERATING FROM 20 MPH TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. ONCE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL RECOVERED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BELT WAS SLIPPING DUE TO WATER EXPOSURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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