Dodge Ram Complaints (2005)

1,831 consumer complaints on file.

#10470447August 13, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION, EQUIPMENT
EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE MY 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 FRONT END WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND JUST ABOUT CAUSE ME TO CRASH WHILE DRIVING A VARIOUS SPEEDS. I'VE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPENER SEVERAL TIMES YET IT STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. I STARTED RESEARCHING IT ON THE INTERNET AND THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME EXACT THING. IT IS DESCRIBED AS THE SHAKE OF DEATH OR DEATH WOBBLE. THERE IS NO FACTORY RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT ARE OPTIONS FOR REPLACING FRONT END PARTS FOR ABOUT $500-800 DOLLARS. SOMEONE SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS AS PEOPLE MAY HAVE DIED BECAUSE OF IT. ESPECIALLY IF IT HAPPENS AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469918August 8, 2012
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES AND STEERING CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE BOTH TRAVELING STRAIGHT AND TURNING. IT HAS BEEN A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE TO DEAL WITH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468862August 1, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE FAILURE RECCURRED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT 65 MPH OR HIGHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE RESULTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464404July 6, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
THE FRONT BRAKE WILL LOCK UP ON ONE SIDE CAUSING THE ROTOR , CALIPER HUB AND WHEEL TO BECOME SO HOT IT STARTS SMOKING . AFTER IT COOLS OF IT WILL RELEASE THE LOCKED UP CALIPER AND BECOME DRIVABLE AGAIN. THIS WILL BE FINE FOR A WHILE AND THEN THE OTHER SIDE WILL DO THE SAME THING.. THIS HAS TO BE VERY DANGEROUS OVERHEATING ALL THE FRONT END COMPONENTS TO THESE VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES . THERE HAVE BEEN OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM ON A FORUM ( VTCOA.COM ) I AM A MEMBER OF . THERE NEEDS TO BE A DODGE RECALL ON ALL THE EFFECTED OVERHEATING PARTS BEFORE IT CAUSES A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF IT HASN'T ALREADY. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THE POWER STEERING HOSES KEEP LEAKING OR BLOWING OUT . THIS IS ANOTHER REAL HAZARD TO SAFETY . HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO STEER A 3 TON TRUCK WITH NO POWER ASSIST , NOT EASY BY ANY MEANS . THESE TWO THINGS ARE AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY DODGE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462358June 20, 2012
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE STALLED ONCE AFTER REVERSING APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET THEN GOING BACK INTO DRIVE, IMMEDIATE RESTART WAS POSSIBLE (6/18/2012). THE FOLLOWING DAY (6/19/2012) THIS TRUCK STALLED AT A RED LIGHT, AGAIN, IMMEDIATE RESTART WAS POSSIBLE. NO OTHER PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DETERMINED IN THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR STALLING. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461724June 14, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED WHEN THE CONTACT MADE A STOP OR ATTEMPTED A TURN. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE OVER 60 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED FOR OVER ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO HAD THE SPARK PLUGS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 201,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460254June 1, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN AT A LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH OUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 07/05/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SOMETIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, BUT NOT IN MOTION, IT WOULD SIMPLY CUT OFF. UPDATED 07/10/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459624May 25, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE TOWARD A DITCH AND CRASHED INTO A ROCK WALL. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE STEERING ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458936May 18, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION SINCE PURCHASES TRUCK NEW IN 2005. REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT 5 TIMES AND TENSIONER PULLEY 2 TIMES, WHICH IS ABOUT EVERY 30K MILES. CHRYSLER AGREED TO PAY FOR THE LAST BELT AND PULLEY ACKNOWLEDGING SOMETHING WAS WRONG CAUSING THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE WAS NOT KNOWN UNTIL RECENTLY. THE VIBRATION OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME CAUSED SEVERAL BOLTS/MOUNTS TO WORK LOOSE AND ALLOWED PARTS TO SHIFT. THE COOLING FAN SHIFTED INTO THE RADIATOR BREAKING THE FAN BLADES AND BUSTING THE RADIATOR. THE RADIATOR, FAN ASSEMBLY AND FAN HAD TO BE CHANGED. DURING THESE REPAIRS THE VIBRATION SOURCE WAS FOUND. THE FLYWHEEL WAS BAD. CHANGED FLYWHEEL, CLUTCH AND THROW OUT BEARING. THE BEARING IN THE FLYWHEEL WAS BAD AND CAUSING SLACK WHICH CAUSED THE VIBRATION. THE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION ALSO CAUSED A 5" CRACK IN THE BELL HOUSING AND BROKE THE EXHAUST PIPE IN TWO. MUFFLER SHOP SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN A BREAK IN THE EXHAUST LIKE THIS. CHRYSLER IS SAYING ALL OF THESE ITEMS ARE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, DISREGARDING THE FACT THAT EARLIER CHRYSLER AGREED TO REPLACE A SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER PULLEY. UJOINTS IN THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE BEEN CHANGED MULTIPLE TIMES. VERY POOR HEADLIGHTS. SO BAD IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO ADEQUATELY SEE IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING DURING THE NIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458003May 10, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING
MY 05 RAM 1500 HAS NOW STALLED OUT TWICE IN THE 2 MONTHS I HAVE HAD IT. THE FIRST TIME I WAS STUCK IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC SO I WAS AT A STAND STILL BUT NOW THIS TIME I WAS TURNING INTO A SCHOOL AND THE TRUCK STALLED AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED...I ALMOST HIT 2 TEACHERS BECAUSE OF THIS...THE LIGHTS AND RADIO WAS STILL ON THOUGH..THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT NEEDS ATTENTION BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457734May 7, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457413May 3, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH COOPER JETZON REVENGER (N/A) (245/70R17) TIRES, DOT NUMBER: TNHREU0807. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A FLOPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE. THE MECHANIC STATED THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES ALSO EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 136,197. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,798.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456323April 24, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL IN THE CAB, LOOKING IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR I NOTICED THAT ALL THE CARS BEHIND ME HAD SLOWED DOWN TO A DISTANCE OF APPROX. 300 FEET AND WHITE SMOKE TRAILING BEHIND THE TRUCK. WHEN I HAD THE CHANCE I PULLED OVER IN A STORE PARKING LOT AND EXITED THE CAB TO SEE FUEL POURING OUT UNDER MY TRUCK AND WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO CLOSEST DODGE DEALER WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THE NUMBER 4 INJECTOR LINE HAD RUPTURED AND COATED THE WHOLE ENGINE BAY. THEY ALSO INDICTED THAT I WAS LUCKY THAT THIS DID NOT CAUSE A FIRE OR POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT FROM THE FUEL SPILLING ON THE ROADWAY. WHILE READING A CUMMINS FORUM ONLINE I HAVE DISCOVERED THIS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455123April 13, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A TYPICAL DRIVEWAY, THE LEFT TIE ROD SUDDENLY FAILED (DESCRIBED BY OUR MECHANIC AS 'SHEARED OFF AT THE PIVOT CONNECTION/KNUCKLE'.) THE TIE ROD HAD BEEN REPLACED, AS PART OF "UPDATED FRONT TIE ROD KIT", ALONG WITH STEERING DAMPER, PITMAN ARM AND ALL BALL JOINTS IN AUGUST OF 2010 (91382 MILES ON VEHICLE AT THAT TIME) AS THE SOLUTION TO SEVERE 'DEATH WOBBLE.' IT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THAT ALL BALL JOINTS HAD ALREADY SUFFERED SEVER WEAR AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT IN MARCH OF 2011, WITH ABOUT 126223 MILES ON THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454953April 12, 2012
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45MPH AND YOU HIT A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD THE TRUCK SHAKES SO VIOLENTLY YOU COULD BE BOUNCED RIGHT OFF THE ROAD IF YOU DON'T SLAM ON YOUR BRAKES AND GET THE TRUCK UNDER 25MPH. ONCE UNDER 25MPH THE TRUCK STOPS SHAKING ENOUGH TO CONTROL IT AND RETURNS TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES FROM AROUND 80000 MILES TO 83000 MILES, SO FAR. HAVE HAD THE TRUCK CHECKED BY LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND EVERYTHING LOOKS OK. HAVE BEEN TOLD TO REPLACE TRACTION BARS UNDER FRONT END BY OTHER DODGE TRUCK OWNERS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURES PROBLEM AND THEY SHOULD BE FIXING THE PROBLEM FOR FREE. UNTIL THAT HAPPENS I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO FIX IT MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454308April 5, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
RE: MY 2005 DODGE 3500 LARAMIE DUALLY - DIESEL TRUCK. THE TIE ROD BALL STUD FRACTURED/TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FAILED ON MY VEHICLE WHEN I WAS BACKING UP OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND MADE A TIGHT TURN TO THE LEFT AND THEN AS I ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN MY WHEELS NO LONGER HAD ANY STEERING. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED 5 MINUTES LATER I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON A MAJOR FREEWAY AND CRASHED AT 55-60 MPH DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING. DODGE IN BELLEVUE WASHINGTON IS REFUSING TO HAVE CHRYSLER PAY THE RECALL REPAIR. THEY TRIED TO TELL CHRYSLER THAT THIS WAS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. I DISAGREE. IT IS PLASTERED ALL OVER THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. 2003-2011 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 VEHICLES. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER HAS REACHED OUT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS WITH RECALL NOTICES TO PROTECT THEIR CUSTOMER'S DRIVING SAFETY. MYSELF AND OTHERS I KNOW IN THE EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITY HAVE NOT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH QUALIFY UNDER THE RECALL YEARS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE CHRYSLER RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THESE PROBLEMS AND NOT HOLDING INDIVIDUALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE REPAIR EXPENSE. THIS NOT ONLY EFFECTS INDIVIDUAL'S DRIVING SAFETY; BUT HORSES THAT COULD BE HAULED BEHIND THE 2500/3500 MODELS AND THIS FAILURE OCCURRING. I HOPE THAT A MAJOR FATALITY EFFECTING HUMANS AND ANIMALS DOES NOT HAVE TO HAPPEN IN ORDER FOR AN IMMEDIATE CORRECTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF CHRYSLER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453977April 3, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE TRAVELING 2 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED A SHARP LEFT TURN AND NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT AXLE , TIE ROD AND PINION SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 143,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452782March 23, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL A DIFFERENT DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451600March 14, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
JUST PULLED ON TO EXIT RAMP LOST POWER AND STARTED MISSING, BY THE TIME REACHED STOP SIGN AT BOTTOM PULLED OVER SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED. BARELY REGAINED SPEED TO 40 MPH TO LIMP TO JOB SITE RAN INJECTOR CLEANED LIMPED 25 MILES INTO TOWN TO MECHANIC HE REPLACED LEFT BACK WIRING HARNESS SAID FAULTY DESIGN OF PLUGS GOIING TO INJECTORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451022March 9, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, HE STARTED TO HEAR A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OVERHEATED AND TWISTED, CAUSING THE BOLTS TO FRACTURE. AS A RESULT BOTH MANIFOLDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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