Dodge Ram Complaints (2005)

1,831 consumer complaints on file.

#10192176May 31, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE ENGINE STALLS WHEN SLOWING TO MAKE TURN OR JUST SLOWING TO SPEEDS BELOW 25MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191416May 22, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I WAS BACKING UP IN DRIVEWAY AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED, BEGAN MOVING, AND THEN STALLED. THAT SAME AFTERNOON I WAS LEAVING WORK AND THE SAME IDENTICAL THING HAPPENED. I CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND TO BRING IT IN. I TOOK IT TO DEALER, AND THEY DID AN UPDATE OR SOMETHING. RECENTLY IT STARTED HESITATING WHEN PUT IN GEAR AND HAS STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS EITHER WHEN BEING PLACED IN GEAR OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT ACTED LIKE IT DIDN'T WANT TO GO, THEN LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS BINDING, AND JUST BEFORE STALLING IT LUNGED FORWARD OR BACKWARDS, DEPENDING ON DIRECTION OF TRAVEL, BEFORE STALLING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191056May 17, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE # OF CYLINDERS WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190801May 15, 2007
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB LWB. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH OR GREATER, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES ROUGHLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE STEMS FROM THE VEHICLE'S TIRES. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER REBALANCED THE TIRES, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER SENT THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT TIRE SHOP WHO WAS ALSO UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TIRES ARE AT FAULT, HOWEVER THE TIRE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEIR IS FAILURE WITHIN THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE ORIGINAL TIRES AND RIMS WERE TESTED SEPARATELY, THEY DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY FAILURES. THE TIRE INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE, HOWEVER ALL BUT ONE OF THE TIRES SHARE THE SAME DOT NUMBER. THE CONTACT HAS THE REPAIR ORDERS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189963May 7, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 REGCAB SWB. ON MARCH 31, 2007 WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED AND HE ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH LANES. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND EVENTUALLY CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT THEN SMELLED DIESEL FUMES AND NOTICED A LEAK COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE NEXT DAY HE FOUND A LEAK IN THE HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION LINE WHICH CAUSED THE CLAMP THAT HOLDS THE LINE TOGETHER TO BECOME LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT OUT AN INVESTIGATOR TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INVESTIGATOR DID NOT OFFER ANY REASON AS TO WHY THE FAILURE OCCURRED, OTHER THAN THE WEATHER. CHRYSLER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL DEFECT AND THAT THE PART WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY FOR REPAIR. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 23,679 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190065April 30, 2007
TIRES
2005 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY A TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT AND HIT THE GUARD RAIL. *MC OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188798April 25, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AT 30 MPH AND ABOVE THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED CONSISTENTLY SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED ON APRIL 20, 2007. THE CONTACT HAS NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND STATED THAT THE ROTORS WEREWARPED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 12,981, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,950.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188590April 23, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 QUADCAB LWB. WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AT 55 MPH THE CONTACT ACCELERATED AND THE GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD BEGAN FLUCTUATING OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE THEN SHUT OFF AND THE GAUGES REMAINED STAGNANT. THE ENGINE LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY SLUDGE BUILD-UP. THE WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RECEIVE ROUTINE OIL CHANGES. THE CONTACT INSISTED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES. CURRENTLY, HE MUST PAY $10,000 FOR A NEW ENGINE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,200.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188533April 22, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE IN REVERSE WITH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPEN AND WEARING THE SEAT BELT THE OUT-OF PARK ALARM SOUNDED. THE OUT-OF PARK ALARM WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA RECALL # 05V462000. WHEN CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER IT WAS DETERMINED THE OUT-OF PARK ALARM SHOULD NOT SOUND WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS BEING WORN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188223April 18, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ANOTHER CAR CHANGED LANES AND FORCED MY TRUCK INTO A TELEPHONE POLE, FRONTAL COLLISION, NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT EITHER SIDE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10187627April 11, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
I OWN A 2005 DODGE RAM SLT 1500 4X4. THIS TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS AROUND 15000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE PERSONALLY PUT 3500 MILES ON THIS TRUCK. IN THE 2 MONTHS THAT I HAVE DRIVEN THIS TRUCK THE ENGINE DIED 4 TIMES AS I WAS DRIVING. EACH TIME THE ENGINE DIED I WAS TURNING UPHILL AND TO THE LEFT WITH MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. I HAVE TAKEN THIS TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE. THE SECOND TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP , 3 WEEKS AGO, TO SEE IF THEY COULD FIX THE PROBLEM. I CONVINCED THEM TO REPLACE THE IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN TODAY. THE ENGINE DIED AS I WAS PULLING INTO A FRIEND'S DRIVEWAY. THE PROBLEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS PULLING OUT ONTO A BUSY ROAD. THIS PROBLEM HAS NEVER SHOWN UP ON THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER AT THE DEALERSHIP, AND I URGE YOU TO RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM TO PREVENT FUTURE ACCIDENTS. I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHER OWNERS OF THE 05 RAM SERIES THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187631April 11, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN YOU LET OFF THE GAS TO SLOW DOWN THE ENGINE CUT OFF AND LOST POWER STEERING. IT HAS HAPPENED 10 TIMES IN 2 YEARS, BUT THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS ABOUT TO TURN RIGHT; I HIT A SIGN AND SCRATCHED THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUCK. DODGE CLAIMED WE CAN'T FIX IT BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187283April 8, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION CAME OUT OF PARK WHILE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON SLIGHT INCLINE IN A BUSY STORE PARKING LOT. ABOUT 30-45 SECONDS AFTER WALKING INTO STORE VEHICLE ROLLED ACROSS PARKING LOT. SALES WOMAN CAME AND INFORMED ME. NEEDED RECALL REPAIRS, BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. CAMPAIGN WAS FOR VEHICLE RUNNING. THIS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186536March 30, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,850.*AK. SPOKE WITH CONSUMER 10/16/07 UPDATED CORRECT INFORMATION . NEED TO RESEND FORM. *LJ LEFT MESSAGE 11/01/07. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186836March 19, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 DODGE TRUCK CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPAIR OR PERFORM THE NECESSARY RECALL INSTALLMENTS**CC THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE OUT-OF-PARK ALARM SYSTEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185811March 7, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 DODGE RAM 2500 CUSTOMER TOOK CAR IN FOR RECALL AND WAS CHARGED WHEN LETTER STATED MODIFICATION SHOULD BE DONE WITH NO CHARGE. **CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER CHARGED HIM BECAUSE THEY HAD TO RECONNECT HIS XM SATELLITE RADIO TO COMPLETE THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184082March 3, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE AN 05 DODGE 1500 WITH THE 5.7 HEMI. IT HAS ALWAYS IDLED LOW BUT DEALER SAYS OTHERWISE. IT STARTS OUT AS A ENGINE SPUTTER THEN IT DIES LEAVING NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WITH BOTH LANES TURNING LEFT. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE WITH MY CHILDREN AND WIFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND PAID 300 FOR A SENSOR. DROVE FINE FOR A DAY THEN STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. FOUND MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183559February 26, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS THE 2005 DODGE RAM PICKUP 1500 SERIES. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. OCCASIONALLY WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. OTHERWISE, IT TOOK 3-5 MINUTES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRESENT WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED . THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR. THE DEALER WAS UABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,800. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183468February 26, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE STALLS OR ROUGH IDLES WHILES COMING TO BRIEF STOPS, IE STOP SIGNS OR RED LIGHTS. IT IS USUALLY BUT NOT ALWAYS WHEN I HAVE RUN THE CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME OF THE DAY WITHIN ABOUT 5 MILES OR LESS, AND SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPS ARE LOW. *NM UPDATED 04/19/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183363February 23, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL *- THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE LEFT THE VEHICLE RUNNING AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. HE WALKED APPROXIMATELY 20 FT WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AND STRUCK A LIGHT POLE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 05V462000 CONCERNING THE POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Dodge Ram