Dodge Ram Complaints (2005)

1,831 consumer complaints on file.

#10265638April 16, 2009
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT PURCHASED FOUR NEW NITTO TERRA GRAPPLER AT (NA) TIRES, SIZE 285/70R17 FOR HIS VEHICLE, BUT STATED THAT THEY FLEX TOO MUCH. WHENEVER HE TURNS THE VEHICLE, HE FEELS AS IF THE TIRES ARE FALLING OFF. WHEN CHANGING LANES, THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND BEGINS TO SWERVE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO FILE A WARRANTY CLAIM WITH ONE OF THE DEALERS. THE MANUFACTURER THEN CALLED THE DEALER BACK AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE COMPENSATION. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265201April 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN MAKING A TURN AT SLOWER SPEED <35MPH, THE ENGINE MAY STALL. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN TURNING LEFT IN FRONT OF NORMAL ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND ENGINE STALLS, POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND YOU ARE LEFT POWERLESS IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264132April 4, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
IN MY TRUCK AS WELL AS MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS SAME TRUCK HAVE FAULTY OIL COOLER LINES INSTALLED ON THEM FROM DODGE. THE SPECIFIC TRUCK IS THE 2004-2006 DODGE RAM SRT-10. ONE MEMBER OF THE AUTO FORUM EVEN HAD HIS TRUCK AND HOUSE COMPLETELY LOST DUE TO FIRE, AND HIS INCIDENT WAS NOT ISOLATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262778March 23, 2009
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING 15 MPH AND THE TIE ROD FAILED ON MY TRUCK RENDERING IT UNSTEERABLE. THE DEALER STATED THIS WAS COMMON AND FREQUENTLY OCCURRED ON BRAND NEW VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262053March 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 HAS A STALLING PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT LOW SPEEDS, WHILE TURNING, AND WHILE HAVING THE BRAKE APPLIED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TOO MANY TIMES TO NOTE. THEY HAVE MADE ONE REPAIR ATTEMPT. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS GOING TO BE AN UPDATE ON THE SOFTWARE, BUT NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK. EVERY TIME I TAKE IT IN THE DEALER TELLS ME THERE ARE NO CODES ON THE COMPUTER - AND THEREFORE THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. AND AM TOLD THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM (MIGHT BE BECAUSE THEY DRIVE IT FOR 1 MILE). I GUESS WHEN THE TRUCK STALLS AND FATALLY KILLS A BUNCH OF PEOPLE IS WHEN THEY WILL MAKE AN EFFORT TO ADDRESS AND REPAIR THIS PROBLEM!!!! IT IS VERY SCARY TO HAVE YOUR VEHICLE STALL LEAVING YOU WITH NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKES AND VIRTUALLY NO CONTROL OVER YOUR TRUCK!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261795March 14, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE RAM TRUCK 2500. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILS AND WHEN TURNING LEFT SIGNAL IT WILL SWITCH TO RIGHT BLINKER WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE. AND CONFUSES OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL. IT IS A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION, WHEN TOWING A TRAILER ETC. AND JUST NORMAL DRIVING. I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THIS FROM MANY OTHER OWNERS ON LINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THERE ARE TOO MANY INCIDENTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THANKS,BOB PS I ONLY HAVE 22,000 MILES ON THIS RIG. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS ALL THE TIME NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261805March 14, 2009
STRUCTURE
RUBBER DOOR SEAL ON FRONT DOORS TEARING FROM OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR. VEHICLE IS 2005 MODEL RAM 1500 WITH LESS THAN 32,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261564March 11, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON A FOUR LANE ROAD, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID STRIKING A DOG. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. TWO OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10261026March 7, 2009
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY. DURING LOW SPEEDS, UP HILLS, DOWN HILLS, AROUND CORNERS, IT DOESN'T MATTER. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE "HARMONIC BALANCER" BUT IT STILL DIDN'T FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259361February 19, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 2 SEPARATE ACCIDENTS. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN EITHER. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP AFTER FIRST ACCIDENT. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES WHICH HAS DISABLED HIM SINCE 11/2007. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10259362February 19, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE STRUCK "JERSEY WALL" AT APPX 50 MPH. NEITHER FRONTAL OR SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS IN ACCIDENT 12 MONTHS PRIOR AND WAS REPAIRED AT DODGE DEALERSHIP. OWNER QUESTIONED DEALERSHIP AS TO WHY. MINOR INJURIES TO DRIVER IN THIS SECOND ACCIDENT WITH THE SAME VEHICLE. OWNER CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORP AND RECEIVED A FORM LETTER RESPONSE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10258932February 17, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNALS!!!!!!, TURN ON LEFT THE RIGHT ONE FLASHES!! BRIGHT LIGHTS STICK ON, AND SOMETIMES MY WIPERS WORK WHEN TURNING BRIGHTS OFF. THE TURN SIGNAL ORDEAL WHILE TRYING TO TURN IN DOWNTOWN COLORADO SPRINGS, WAS NOT A GOOD DEAL.... I GOT MANY MIDDLE FINGERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258491February 12, 2009
STEERING
VEHICLE STEERING SHUDDERS/SHAKES WHEN MAKING SLOW TURNS AS WELL WHEN MANEUVERING FORWARD/REVERSE WHEN PARKING UNIT. FEEL THE SHUDDER ON DRVR. SIDE PRIMARILY. STEERING WHEEL & VEHICLE ITSELF SHUDDER. DOES THIS CONTINUALLY WHEN DRIVING EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS USED. DOES IT WHEN YOU TURN FROM A COMPLETE STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258199February 10, 2009
STEERING
2005 DODGE RAM 2500, WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AROUND 65-70 MPH A HOLE IN THE ROAD WAS HIT AND TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY LIKE HAVING A FLAT TIRE, SLOWED DOWN IT WENT AWAY. DUPLICATED PROBLEM AGAIN. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY RECOMMEND HAVING DRIVERS SIDE OUTER TIE ROD, POSSIBLY TRACK BAR, NEW TIRES ON FRONT, AND ALIGNMENT. OWNER HAD NEW TIE ROD INSTALLED, BOUGHT FOUR NEW TIRES, AND HAD ALIGNMENT DONE. VEHICLE STILL HAS SHAKE AND OWNER IS GOING TO REPLACE OTHER TIE ROD AND STEERING DAMPER AND THEN HAVE ALIGNMENT DONE AGAIN. SUPPOSEDLY THERE IS A DODGE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM. SEARCHING THROUGH FORUMS ON THIS THERE ARE MANY TRUCKS THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257352February 3, 2009
STEERING
STEERING RACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256990January 30, 2009
STEERING
THE RACK AND PINION WENT OUT ON MY 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 ON THE HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSING ME TO CRASH. EVERYWHERE I LOOK ONLINE AND THE DEALER SAID THEY ALMOST ALL GO OUT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS I PULL A TRAILER ALL THE TIME AND IT IS ALWAYS IN THE BACK OF MY MIND. I JUST CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHY THEY HAVEN'T RECALLED IT WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256769January 23, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2005 DODGE RAM AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE IMPACT OF THE COLLISION WAS ON THE LEFT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *KB INSURANCE COMPANY ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254994January 14, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BOUGHT A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 LARAMIE QUAD CAB USED WITH 38000 MI. WITH NEW BRAKES & TIRES. AT 42000MI A HEAVY VIBRATION OCCURRED, WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE WARPED ROTORS. SINCE IT WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY, I REPLACED ALL ROTORS & BRAKES (I AM MAINTENANCE IN THE ARMY). THEN, AT 51500MI THE ROTORS WARPED AGAIN. I HAVE READ OF MANY, MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I LIVE A BLOCK FROM MY JOB AND DON'T DRIVE VERY MUCH. I ALSO DON'T TOW EITHER, NOR DO I "SLAM" THE BRAKES. I DRIVE VERY SLOW & CAUTIOUS, SO THERE IS NO REASON THIS SHOULD HAPPEN. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED & DODGE NEEDS TO MAKE GOOD ON THEIR "TOUGH TRUCK". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253757January 4, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING SOUTH ON ICY AND SNOWPACK HIGHWAY. ONCOMING CAR SPUN INTO MY LANE. BRAKED HARD, MOVED RIGHT, ONCOMING CAR SPUN BACK TOWARDS THEIR LANE, CONTINUED PAST CAR. WATCHED THE CAR AND IT DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. I ACCELERATED BUT HAD NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. ENGINE HAD DIED. THE ENGINE HAS NEVER DONE THIS. PUT IN NEUTRAL, STARTED ENGINE, PUT IN DRIVE, ACCELERATED AND DROVE FINE. I WAS GOING 55 TO 60 MPH. IN DRIVE AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED. THE PICKUP HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I THINK IT WAS IN LOCKUP AND WHEN I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES THE LOCK UP CONVERTER DID NOT HAVE TIME TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE TIRES STOPPED WHEN I BRAKED. THE PICKUP DOES NOT HAVE ALL WHEEL ANTI LOCK BRAKES. IT DOES HAVE REAR WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE TIRES ARE STUDDED SNOW TIRES. I THINK THE ROADS WERE SLICK ENOUGH TO STOP THE WHEELS WHEN BRAKING HARD. WITH ALL 4 WHEELS STOPPED, THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN LOCK UP IT WOULD ACT LIKE A STANDARD TRANSMISSION AND KILL THE ENGINE. THE ONLY WAY THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM IS IF I HAD TO GO IN THE DITCH TO AVOID THE ONCOMING CAR. IN THAT SITUATION, DEEP SNOW IN THE DITCH PLUS THE PLOW BERM, I WOULD HAVE HAD TO ACCELERATE TO GET THROUGH IT AND KEEP THE PICKUP FROM GOING SIDE WAYS AND POSSIBLY ROLLING. HAVE YOU HAD ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL. THANKS, *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253196December 30, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BOUNCES AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING ON UNEVEN PAVEMENTS OR BRIDGES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE STEERING DAMPER WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME. THE REPAIR CORRECTED THE FAILURE FOR APPROXIMATELY 6,000 MILES AND FOUR MONTHS. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE MECHANICS ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE TIE ROD ENDS AND INSTALLED A NEW DAMPER, BUT THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED SINCE THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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