Dodge Ram Complaints (2005)

1,831 consumer complaints on file.

#11062463January 12, 2018
ENGINE
BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN FOR A TUNE UP AND RECALLS, THEY DID A 23 POINT CHECK AND ADVISED ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE 200 MILES AND RETURN, STARTED THE ENGINE AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS AND OIL AND ANTIFREEZE EXPLODED ALL OVER THE ENGINE, WAS ADVISED TO REFILL AND DRIVE TO RI SURETSKY, THE ENGINE CUT OFF ON THE HWY, THEY XAME AND TOWED ME SAYING MY ENGINE WAS BLOWN, WOULDNT THEY SEE THIS AFTER SPENDING 2500.00 ON REPAIRS, MY TRUCH WAS IN GOOD SHAPE PRYOR, THANKYOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057971January 2, 2018
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS ME TO SIGN A WAIVER IF THEY BREAK MY DASH, THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE. I CALLED DODGE RECALL, ANF D THEY SAY THE SAME THING. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKES OR POOR WORKMANSHIP? THEY ARE TRYING TO DISCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM GETTING THE NECESSARY REPAIRS NONE TO PRESERVE CORPORATE PROFITS. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11058035January 2, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHEETS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (250 AUTO PLAZA DR, BECKLEY, WV 25801, (304) 252-4555) FOR REPAIR, BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART ORDER WAS CANCELLED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART ORDER WAS CANCELLED AND ON BACKORDER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A RENTAL WAS PROVIDED AND RETURNED BEFORE FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11055973December 21, 2017
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, SLOWING DOWN TO GET OFF THE EXIT, DOING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH. I MY PASSENGER AND I HEARD SOME STRANGE NOISES IN THE REAR AND THEN SUDDENLY THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BOUNCE AROUND VIOLENTLY. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN DECEMBER OF 2016, THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED MID NOVEMBER 2017. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THE RECALL, AND FOLLOWED UP WITH SOME CALLS TO DEALERS. THIS ISSUE WAS SUPPOSEDLY RESOLVED IN MARCH 2016 IN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN LEWISTOWN PENNSYLVANIA. MY TRUCK IS CURRENTLY SITTING AT A DEALERSHIP WHERE IT HAS BEEN SINCE DECEMBER 14, AND THEY TELL ME IT MIGHT NOT GET IN THE SHOP UNTIL AFTER THE NEW YEAR. I CONTACTED DODGE, THEY TELL ME THEY CAN NOT HELP ME UNTIL AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC. I AM REACHING OUT TO YOU IN THE EVENT THEY DENY MY CLAIM UNDER THE RECALL WARRANTY. THE SHOP MANAGER AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TELLS ME EVEN WITH A DIAGNOSIS HE CAN'T SAY FOR CERTAIN THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED PROPERLY OR NOT, WHICH WOULD LEAVE ME WITH A HUGE BILL FOR SOMETHING I BELIEVE IS THEIR FAULT FOR NOT USING PROPER PARTS OR NOT REPAIRING THE PART PROPERLY UNDER A RECALL WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11055180December 18, 2017
SEAT BELTS, SEATS
MIDDLE AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS BOTH BROKE AND THE DRIVER SEAT NO LONGER STAYS LOCKED IN POSISTION BESIDES THE 3 RECALLS FOR AIRBAGS AND REAR AXLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11053969December 11, 2017
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 PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (GETTEL CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 1901 TAMIAMI TRAIL, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950 (941) 295-9599) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALTERING HIM THAT THE MANUFACTURER FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT UPDATED 8/24/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052909December 7, 2017
AIR BAGS
DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11046749November 27, 2017
POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS
2005 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAGS NOT BEING DEPLOYED DURING A CRASH. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE HEAD. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE AIR BAGS AND THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT, BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/27/2017*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11048597November 27, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MILTON RUBEN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 3508 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907, (706) 863-6633) WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT DID NOT FOLLOW UP WITH A CALL BACK. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *BF CONSUMER STATED AIR BAG HAS BEEN FIXED UPDATED 8/14/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11047070November 17, 2017
AIR BAGS
INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALER UPON NOTICE OF THE RECALL FOR TEKATA TK HOLDINGS AIR BAGS. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED IN THIS ACCIDENT,BUT COULD HAVE BEEN MINIMIZED IF OUR AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE OTHER DRIVER RAN A RED LIGHT AT A HIGH SPEED DRIVING A 2007 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. HER AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY JUST FINE. I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT THE INTERSECTION OF LAYTON PARKWAY AND MAIN STREET IN LAYTON, UTAH HAVING A GREEN ARROW AND THE RIGHT OF WAY PROCEEDED UPON VISUALIZING THE INTERSECTION FOR ALL TRAFFIC TO HAVE STOPPED, THIS OTHER DRIVER CAME OFF THE INTERSTATE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED BLOWING THROUGH THE RED LIGHT AND HITTING US HEAD ON. THE IMPACT COMPLETELY LIFTED MY TRUCK UP AND SPUN IT AROUND A FULL 180 DEGREES POINTING IT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. MY RATE OF SPEED AT THE TIME OF THE IMPACT WAS ONLY 5-10 MPH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040814October 28, 2017
AIR BAGS
RECEIVED MULTIPLE RECALL NOTICES FROM CHRYLSER IN THE COURSE OF LAST ~1.5 YR. WHEN I CALL TO SCHEDULE WITH LOCAL DEALER IN KOKOMO IN THEY TAKE MY INFO & SAY THEY'LL CALL WHEN PARTS COME AVAILABLE. OVER A YEAR LATER AND I 'M GETTING PAPERWORK ON TK HOLDINGS (TAKATA) CHAPTER 11 FILING. JUST WANT CHRYSLER TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG.. HELP !
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040197October 26, 2017
ENGINE
ON JULY 20, 2017 FAMILY AND I WERE RIDING IN OUR METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED 2005 RAM 3500 AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN THE CAPE COD REGION OF MASSACHUSETTS. AFTER AN HOUR TRUCK RUNNING GREAT, OUTSIDE TEMP 92 DEGREES. 30 SECONDS LATER WE HAD A CATASTROPHIC EVENT WHICH PUT US ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.12 QUARTS OF OIL ON THE GROUND, FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD, AND A HOLE IN BLOCK. REMOVED WIFE AND DAUGHTER FROM VEHICLE, EXTINGUISHED FIRE THANKS TO A STATE TROOPER, FIRE AND POLICE APPARATUS. GIVEN THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER AND A BUSINESS VEHICLE I WAS FORCED TO REPLACE MOTOR COSTING $18K. CUMMINS AND CHRYSLER INSPECTED VEHICLE. DID NOT INVESTIGATE CAUSE. REFUSED COPIES OF INSPECTION REPORTS. CUMMINS TIED UP VEHICLE FOR A MONTH. DELAYED REPAIR AND USE AS DAILY DRIVER AND CRITICAL BUSINESS NEED. ATTACHED CHRYSLER/CUMMINS RESPONSES SHOW NEGLIGENCE. RESEARCH HAS EXPOSED LATENT DEFECT WHEREBY DODGE APPLICATION OF CUMMINS DOES NOT USE ADEQUATE FUEL FILTRATION. RESULTS IN OVER FUELING OF THE INJECTORS THAT MELT OR HYDRO LOCK PISTONS, OVERLOADING RODS, DESTROYING BLOCK, SPILLING OF OIL, RESULTING IN FIRE. MANY ON LINE EXAMPLES OF SEVERELY DAMAGED ENGINES WELL BEFORE B50 LIFE OF 350K MILES. REPEATED REQUESTS TO ADDRESS SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH IGNORED. PERSONAL ENGINE INSPECTION SHOWED PUDDLED FUEL ON CRACKED PISTON 3 AND PISTON 4, INDICATING THE HYDRO LOCKED PISTON CAUSED THE ROD AND BLOCK FAILURE. REFER TO YOUTU LINK HTTPS://M.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=_BKDZXO6UNO THAT DEMONSTRATES CONSEQUENCES OF OVER FUELING. SUDDEN FAILURE ON WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE RESULTING IN FIRE ON HIGHWAY WARRANTS ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION. CAUSE IS LIKELY INADEQUATE FUEL FILTRATION LATENT DEFECT.7 MICRON INSTEAD OF 3.THERE ARE NO CHRYSLER DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS OR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES TO PROTECT THE CUSTOMER. LATENT DEFECT LIABILITY IS NOT LIMITED BY WARRANTY PERIOD. MUST ADDRESS SAFETY!
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040194October 26, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
BOTH REAR WHEEL WELLS ARE RUSTING OUT FROM INSIDE OUT. I KNOW THIS IS A OLD VEHICLE NOW BUT THIS SHOULD RUST FROM OUTSIDE IN. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF TRUCK SO IT DOESN'T RUST AWAY ON ME, THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING TO HAVE HAPPEN. RUST WILL EAT THRU SOON ENOUGH AND ROCKS WILL BE ABLE TO BE FLUNG OUT AT OTHER CARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039556October 25, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (ELLIOTT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 2045 BURTON RD, MT PLEASANT, TX 75455, (903) 572-4371) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11035827October 23, 2017
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2005 RAM 1500 WITH A REAR PINION RECALL. THE PINION CAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE PINION CAME LOOSE IT RUINED THE HOUSING. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $917.00 FOR THE HOUSING. THE HOUSING WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE PINION CAME LOOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11035284October 20, 2017
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED AN AIRBAG RECALL BY MAIL I TOOK MY TRUCK TO JACKSONVILLE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE AT NURSERY FIELD DR JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA ON OCTOBER THE 18TH THE SAME DAY THEY MADE ME SIGN A PAPER WHICH WAS RELIEVED THE DEALERSHIP OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR BRAKING MY DASHBOARD WHILE WORKING ON THE AIRBAG . AL PALMER WAS THE TECHNICIAN WHO RECEIVED MY TRUCK. I WAS TOLD ON ICTOBER THE 18 TH MY TRUCK WILL BE REPAIRED WITHIN 2 TO 3 HOURS BEING THAT I ACKNOWLEDGE THEM AHEAD OF TIME THAT THE TRUCK WAS MY WORK TRUCK ( REASON WHY I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR OCTOBER 18TH ) . ON OCTOBER 19 AT 1:19 PM THEY TEXTED ME APOLOGIZING BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO TOUCH MY TRUCK BY THEN SAYING THEY WERE WORKING ON OTHER VEHICLES THAT CAUSED A DELAY ON MINE. I LOST THAT WORK DAY 500.00. THE TRUCK WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FINISHED ON OCTOBER 18 WIITHIN 2 TO 3 HOURS , NEVERTHELESS BY THE NEXT DAY PAST 1:00 IN THE AFTERNOON THEY DIDN'T TOUCH MY WORK TRUCK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034607October 19, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE CRASH WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FACIAL BRUISES AND SWELLING TO THE FACE, AND A LACERATED LIVER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE HOSPITAL, BUT LATER PASSED AWAY. THE OTHER OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE WAS A CANINE AND WAS UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED DUE TO BUMPER AND GRILL DAMAGE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ADVISED OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: CAIR 28006955. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE INSPECTION DID NOT SHOW ANY FAULT CODES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ....UPDATED 11/03/17 *BF ......UPDATED UPDATED 9/5/18*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#11031993October 6, 2017
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
09/01/2017 TRAVELING EAST BOUND ON HWY 12 IN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY AT 11:30 PM WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH IN BETWEEN 2 JERSEY WALLS I TURNED LEFT AND HIT THE BRAKES HARD TO AVOID A BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE. (NOTE BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE HAD NO FLASHERS, FLAIRS OR ANY OTHER WARNING) WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I STARTED BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH OFF THE WALLS. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, I WAS AIRBORNE AT ONE POINT & ACTUALLY THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP I WAS FACING THE WRONG DIRECTION ON THE HWY.. I STARTED MY VEHICLE TO MOVE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE. I PROCEEDED TO WALK AROUND THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS MISSING.I BELIEVE WHEN MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR THAT'S WHEN I LOST THE WHEEL. CHP CALLED TOW TRUCK AND SAID SOLO NON INJURY ACCIDENT NO REPORT NEEDED I DIDN'T REALIZE AND NOW IT'S BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE AXLE SHAFT BROKE ON A WELD AND LOOKS LIKE THERE WERE AIR BUBBLES IN THE STEEL.I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE HAD ANY OTHER ISSUES WITH AXLE SHAFTS, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A CLAIM. I BELIEVE THE WRECK WAS MUCH WORSE DUE TO THE AXLE SHAFT BREAKING. TRUCK IS TOTALED WITH A TWISTED FRAME. SEE ALSO 11073246
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11031882October 5, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 237,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030720October 1, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE SHUTS OFF UPON BRAKING, OCCURS RARELY AND USUALLY AT LOW SPEED AFTER AN I WOULD NEED TO USE GAS . VEHICLE IS IN MOTION A SLOW SPEED APPROACHING AREA WHEN NEEDED TO BRAKE. NO CODES COME ON DASH OR NO CODES SHOWN WHEN DIAGNOSED. MY VEHICLE HAS 250,000 MILES ON IT. INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES SOMEWHAT COME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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