Dodge Ram Complaints (2005)

1,831 consumer complaints on file.

#10441701December 29, 2011
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING
WHILE BACKING OUT MY DRIVEWAY I WENT TO TURN THE WHEEL AND THERE WAS A SHUDDER ,I WENT TO PUT THE BRAKES ON ,NO BRAKES THEN THE ENGINE DIED. MAKING ME HIT A PARKED VEHICLE .THIS HAPPENS ON AND OFF AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ,BEFORE THERE IS AN INJURY OR DEATH .COME ON DODGE FIX THIS!!!!! *KB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440888December 21, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY
A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK-UP IS OCCURRING ON A DAILY BASIS WHEN I USE THE TURN SIGNAL - WINDSHIELD WIPER - HIGH BEAM " MULTI-SWITCH". WHEN TRYING TO SIGNAL A LEFT TURN BY PUSHING DOWN ON THE "MULTI-SWITCH" LEVER(LEFT TURN SIGNAL FLASHES TWO OR THREE TIMES THEN RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ACTIVATES UNCOMMANDED) IF I TRY TO ENGAGE THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL SOME TIMES IT WON'T SIGNAL / FLASH AT ALL. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 46,000 MILES ON IT, NOT A GOOD TESTIMATE FOR DODGE. I READ IN A DODGE REPAIR WEBSITE / FORUM THAT A LOT OF THE SAME PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING WITH THE DODGE RAM PICK-UPS AND MINI VANS. (ALL YEARS) IS THERE A RECALL OR WILL A RECALL BE CONSIDERED IN THE NEAR FUTURE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440597December 20, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 30 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT FORCEFULLY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED INTO PARK BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE JUMPED OVER AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH, FLIPPED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK, SHOULDERS AND HEAD. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND AN INVESTIGATOR WAS SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER TO INSPECT THE FAILURE. THE INVESTIGATOR WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10439870December 14, 2011
POWER TRAIN
2005 DODGE 2500 4X4 CREW CAB WITH CUMMINS DIESEL DOES NOT INDICATE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK EVEN WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE PARK DETENT POSITION. I COMPLAINED TO THE SERVICING DEALER IN 12/06 AND NUMEROUS PARTS WERE CHANGED IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE CHANGES HELPED TEMPORARILY BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. I RETURNED THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER IN 2009 FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION WAS PERFORMING TO SPECS AND NO WORK WAS PERFORMED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ON 11/14/2011 I EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION LEVER IN THE PARK DETENT POSITION AND THE ENGINE RUNNING. AFTER ABOUT 15 SECONDS THE TRUCK SHIFTED INTO REVERSE BACKED INTO A VEHICLE AND A BUILDING. CHRYSLER INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT AND INFORMED ME THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY WITH 118000 MILES EVEN THOUGH NO REPAIRS WERE DONE WHEN REQUESTED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. THE TRUCK HAS A FACTORY RECALL TO INSTALL SOME SORT OF ALARM. CHRYSLER SAYS THE RECALL WAS MAILED TO ME IN 2006 AND 2007 BUT THE TRUCK WAS AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS COMPLAINT AFTER THE SUPPOSED NOTIFICATION AND WHILE COVERED UNDER MY CHRYSLER 100,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR TWO DAYS AND THE RECALL WAS NOT PERFORMED. RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THIS MODEL TRUCK WITH PAGES UPON PAGES OF THESE INCIDENTS RETRIEVED BY CONDUCTING AN INTERNET SEARCH AND I CANNOT BELIEVE A FIX CANNOT BE FOUND FOR THIS ISSUE OR THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT FORCING CHRYSLER TO CORRECT THE ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439271December 10, 2011
VISIBILITY
BROKEN BLEND DOOR IN HEATING PLENUM CAUSING LOSS OF DEFROSTER USE. A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD IN COLD WEATHER. IN SEARCHING THE WEB IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438521December 4, 2011
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROL MODULE IS FAULTY IN DODGE 4X4 TRUCKS, I HAVE A 2005 DODGE POWERWAGON AND THIS LITE HAS COME ON AND OFF FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS. I HAVE HAD IT IN DODGE SERVICE IN DENISON, IOWA IN 2009 AND 2010 AND THE MECHANIC HOOKED UP A READER TO MY VEHICLE WITH THE "SERV 4WD" LIGHT ON YET STATED HE GETS NO READING? EVERY TIME I HAVE TRIED TO GET MY VEHICLE TO SERVICE IN MY HOME TOWN THE LIGHT GOES OUT PRIOR TO GETTING TO DODGE. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ITEM YET DODGE HAS FAILED TO REACT. THE STORIES OF PAYING 800.00 PLUS FOR REPLACEMENT AND STILL THE LIGHT COMES ON? PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM, HOW IS THIS NOT A RECALL? I CAN BACKUP AND THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF ? I HAVE A OWN OWNER PAID FOR TRUCK AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP AS IT WAS NOT FIXED UNDER WARRANTY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435222November 10, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING, WHEELS
MY DODGE RAM 2500 TRUCK HAS A VIOLENT DEATH WOBBLE ISSUE. AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WHEN HITTING AN UNEVEN BUMP IN THE PAVEMENT THE TRUCK GOES INTO A SUSTAINING DEATH WOBBLE TYPE MOTION IN THE FRONT END. IT IS EXTREMELY SCARY, AND QUITE DANGEROUS. THE TRUCK IS COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL AND MUST BE SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH FOR THE WOBBLE TO STOP. I'VE TAKEN MY TRUCK TO THE DODGE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. I'VE REPLACED EVERYTHING, THE AXLE, STEERING DAMPENER 3 TIMES, BALL JOINTS, ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENTS, NEW TIRES. THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR A SHORT TIME BUT THEN ALWAYS RETURNS. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK ON THE FREEWAY AND MY KIDS ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE IN MY TRUCK PERIOD. WHEN IT HAPPENS IT'S VERY WILD AND SCARY. ALL THE TRAFFIC AROUND ME SLOWS DOWN AND SWERVES TO GET AWAY FROM MY TRUCK. IT'S NOT ONLY DANGEROUS AND SCARY, BUT EMBARRASSING TOO. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I'VE TRIED EVERYTHING AND NOTHING IS WORKING. DODGE IS PRETTY MUCH USELESS. THEY TURNED THEIR BACK ON ME SINCE ALL THE COMPONENTS CHECK OUT FINE. THEY SAID THERE'S NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO. I NEED A RESOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434748November 7, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY
INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION, ALSO INTERMITTENT BLINKER AND LIGHTING FUNCTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433788November 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRUCK STALLS DAILY. ONLY STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ONCE COMPLETELY STOPPED THE TACHOMETER JOLTS UP AND DOWN, MAKING THE TRUCK LURCH FORWARD, AND WILL SOMETIMES STALL COMPLETELY. DOES NOT HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING, OR AT LOW SPEEDS, ONLY AT COMPLETE STOP AND IN DRIVE. IF IN NEUTRAL THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN. THIS IS UNSAFE TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR TRUCK AND AT TIMES IT LURCHES FORWARD TRYING TO GET THE CORRECT RPM. I HAVE SEEN ALL OVER THE INTERNET HOW WIDESPREAD THIS PROBLEM IS AND DODGE HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. MANY TIMES I HAVE SEEN WHERE THIS HAS OCCURRED TO PEOPLE WHILE DRIVING! THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVERYTHING CHECKS OUT FINE EXCEPT THIS, IT HAS TO BE A COMPUTER PROBLEM AND NEEDS REPLACED. I SEE OFTEN WHERE PEOPLE CHANGE MANY PARTS, SOMETIMES HELPING BUT USUALLY NOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433582October 30, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN TRYING TO SIGNAL A TURN (EITHER WAY) THE SIGNAL EITHER GOES THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT YOU WANT OR DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. HAVE BEEN STOPPED DUE TO NON SIGNAL ON A TURN, EXPLAINED THE ISSUE AND SHOWED THEM HOW IT DIDN'T WORK, THEN ALL OF SUDDEN WORKS, BUT IS THE OPPOSITE TURN SIGNAL....GOT OFF WITHOUT ANYTHING BUT A VERBAL WARNING TO FIX. ALSO THE WIPERS ACT UP, TURN ON INTERMITTENT AND THE WIPERS GO FAST AND THEN WILL SUDDENLY STOP IN MID WIPE AND WON'T RETURN TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. THEY ALSO WILL NOT GO ON INTERMITTENT OR SLOW AT ALL, BUT WILL GO ON THE FAST WIPER SPEED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ONLY LIGHTS UP ON CERTAIN CLUSTERS SINCE THE ISSUES STARTED WITH THE WIPERS AND TURN SIGNALS. I BELIEVE THIS TRULY IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430170October 14, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TURN SIGNAL WILL BLINK THE WRONG DIRECTION, WILL SOMETIMES NOT WORK AT ALL, WILL SOMETIMES TURN THE WIPERS ON WHEN THE SIGNAL IS PUSHED UP OR DOWN, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL STAY ON BRIGHT, MOVE THE TURNING SIGNAL AND WIPERS MIGHT DISCHARGE WASHER FLUID. APPEARS TO BE SHORT IN SIGNAL SWITCH. WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS PLACED INTO A CERTAIN DIRECTIONS, OTHER CARS DON'T KNOW WHICH WAY YOU ARE TURNING AND ABOUT CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. WIPERS SOMETIMES WILL NOT WORK IN RAINING CONDITIONS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BUT DODGE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIX WITHOUT RECALL WHICH I THINK IS A CONCERN SINCE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PROBLEMS BEEN REPORTED TO THEM AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. THIS IS NOT A ONE TIME PROBLEM, THE 2005-2007 DODGE YEAR MODEL SWITCHES HAVE A LOT OF HITS ON THE INTERNET REPORTING THE PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429408October 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/LIGHTS ASSEMBLY APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, NOTHING HAPPENS. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE RIGHT SIGNAL HAPPENS INSTEAD. NOW, EVERYTHING HAS FAILED. NO BRIGHTS, NO TURN SIGNALS, NO WIPERS. RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, ESPECIALLY ON THE DODGE TRUCK FORUMS, IT SEEMS TO E QUITE A COMMON PROBLEM. IN FACT THAT IS WHERE I GOT THE LINK TO THIS FORM TO FILL OUT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429026October 6, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS CONTROL UNIT ON MY 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 BROKE. I WAS ALERTED TO THIS BY A BRAKE LIGHT AND AN ABS LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE, THE MODULE MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN. THE FOLLOWING PART NUMBERS ARE LISTED ON THE UNIT: P52121408AD TJZBK2824K0241. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428861October 5, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING
WE BOUGHT AN 05 DODGE RAM 2500. ON A TRIP WITH A SMALL TRAILER AFTER HITTING A BUMP THE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. (DEATH WOBBLE) AFTER SLOWING THE TRUCK SHAKING WENT AWAY. PROBLEM RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES ON THIS TRIP. ON WAY HOME NO ISSUES. TRAILER EMPTY. ISSUE RECURRED WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING TRUCK TO WORK, NO TRAILER. BUMPS AN POTHOLES SEEM TO SET IT OFF AT SPEEDS OVER 55MPH. TOOK TO DEALER THEY FOUND NO ISSUES. PUT 2" SPACER LIFT ON TRUCK WITH DIFFERENT TIRES. PROBLEM SEEMED TO GO AWAY. OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS TRUCK DRIVES O.K UNLESS HOOKED TO A TRAILER. LAST OCCURRENCE WAS 10-2-11 ON TRIP TO SOUTH DAKOTA. PROBLEM RECURRED 3 TIMES IN 5 MILES. I MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO EQUALIZER HITCH (TIGHTENED 1 LINK) AND HAD NO MORE ISSUES ON THIS TRIP. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE TRUCKS AND NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. WEB SEARCHES SHOW THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. IT WOULD BE NICE IF DODGE WOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428405October 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FOR SOME REASON MY TRUCK JUST STALLS OUT WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN OR LEFT HAND TURN OR IF YOU SLOW BELOW 5 MPH AND TRY TO TURN THE ENGINE JUST SHUTS DOWN AND DODGE ACTS LIKE ITS JUST ME. I FEEL THIS IS A ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN LETS TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. I PAID 35,000 DOLLARS FOR THIS TRUCK AND IT SHOULDN'T BE A LEMON EVEN IF THE TRANNY HAS BEEN REBUILT 3 TIMES ALREADY. BUT THERE IS SOMETHING GOING ON AND DODGE NEEDS TO FIX IT AT THERE COST NOT OURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426288September 19, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500 ST/SLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE SIMILAR FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL CONTROL ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 10/27/11*LJ UPDATED 12/06/2011 *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426302September 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN I SLOW DOWN, AND SPECIFICALLY TURN THE WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, MY DODGE WILL RANDOMLY STALL. THE RADIO WILL STAY ON AND THE ONLY WAY I KNOW THE TRUCK HAS STALLED IS BECAUSE I AM NOT GOING ANYWHERE. ONCE I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL IT STARTS RIGHT UP AND TAKES OFF. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS. TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IT COULD BE AS THEY WERE "UNABLE TO DUPLICATE" THE PROBLEM. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425688September 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WHEN APPLYING LEFT TURN SIGNAL, OFTEN THE VEHICLES RIGHT SIGNAL ACTIVATES, VERY DANGEROUS AS OTHER DRIVERS MAY MAKE ADJUSTMENTS BASED UPON YOUR SIGNALED DIRECTION. OFTEN APPLYING THE RIGHT SIGNAL, WILL NOT PRODUCE ANY ACTIVATION AT ALL. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424120September 7, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIE ROD DETACHED WHILE REVERSING AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD OF BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,378 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423074September 2, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DEFROSTER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO AIR FLOWING THROUGH THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND SUGGESTED REMOVING THE DASHBOARD TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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