Dodge Ram Complaints (2005)

1,831 consumer complaints on file.

#10566255February 27, 2014
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A SIDE STREET AND MY RIGHT TIE ROD DROP OFF LOSING CONTROL WE WENT INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC, AND CRASHED INTO THE CURB, LUCKILY MISSING ONCOMING CARS. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO PERFECTION TIRE AND 3 DAYS LATER THEY NOT ONLY REPLACE THE RIGHT TIE ROD BUT ALSO THE LEFT TIE ROD, UPPER BALL JOINTS, LOWER BALL JOINTS, AND REPLACING THE RIGHT TIRE FROM ACCIDENT. COSTING ME $1,911.33. A FEW WEEKS LATER, I GET A LETTER FROM CHRYSLER STATING A PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT TIE ROD AND IF YOU HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED THIS CONDITION AND HAVE PAID TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, TO SEND YOUR ORIGINAL RECEIPTS TO CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. I DID DO THIS AND THEY SAID THIS DOESN'T APPLY. WE WERE SUPPOSE TO TOW OUR 5TH WHEEL THAT DAY AND GO ON OUR ANNIVERSARY VACATION. THANK GOD WE WERE NOT ON A FREEWAY GOING 65 MPH. I DON'T THINK WE WOULD HAVE SURVIVED THIS TRIP, AND POSSIBLY TAKING OUT A FEW OTHERS FOLKS TOO. MAKES ME FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE KNOWING SOMEONE ELSE OUT THERE MAY HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565081February 20, 2014
STEERING
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HER VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE DEALERS WERE RECEIVING ONE PART PER WEEK. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD BE A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE FEBRUARY OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. DR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564121February 19, 2014
STEERING
2005 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TIE ROD BALL STUD RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE AND HER HUSBAND WERE TRAVELING ALONG A BUSY HIGHWAY, WHEN SUDDENLY THE TIE ROD BROKE AND HER HUSBAND LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITIES. HE CROSSED INTO THE ONCOMING LANE OF TRAFFIC, WITHOUT INCIDENT AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. A YEAR LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR STEERING PROBLEMS AGAIN. AS THE CONSUMER AND HER HUSBAND WERE TRAVELING, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE AND HER HUSBAND COULD BARELY CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564000February 12, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED NOVEMBER 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE FEBRUARY 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR AND THE DEALER WAS ONLY RECEIVING ONE RECALL KIT PER WEEK. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563739February 10, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563747February 10, 2014
POWER TRAIN
PINION NUT CAME LOOSE, AND TORE OUT THE DRIVE TRAIN, REAR END, TRANSFER CASE, DRIVE SHAFT AND TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563749February 10, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION UNDER THE BED OF THE VEHICLE NEAR BOTH REAR WHEELS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563410February 7, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR A TRAFFIC STOP AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE RMPS INCREASED TO 2000. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WITH BOTH FEET IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563245February 6, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562831February 4, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE REMEDY WAS REPAIRED IN THE RECALL FOR THE TIE ROD; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF EIGHT YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562898February 4, 2014
STEERING
DRIVING PU @ 65 MPH/HIGHWAY. EXITED TO CONVENIENCE STORE. WHEN DEPARTING/HEARD CLUNK NOISE/STEERING DID NOT RESPOND. DISCOVERED FRONT END PARTS DROPPED TO GROUND/TOTALLY DISCONNECTED, ETC. TOWED TO CERTIFIED FRONT END REPAIR FACILITY. SHOP RECOMMENDED MOST PARTS BE REPLACED WITH MOPAR HD PARTS KIT BECAUSE ORIGINAL FACTORY PARTS NOT REPLACED ARE NOT COMPATIBLE W/MOPAR HD REPLACEMENT KIT. ONE WEEK LATER AFTER EMERGENCY REPAIR COMPLETED I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CITING POSSIBLE STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE. MADE CONTACT W/CASE MANAGER/CHRYSLER AND SUBMITTED ALL RECEIPTS. CALL BACK INFORMED ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS NOT COVERED ONLY REPLACEMENT PARTS REPLACING ORIGINAL FAULTY PARTS/BY DEALER ONLY. HELP! COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF FAILURE HAD HAPPENED ON HWY AT HIGH SPEED. WARNING WAS JUST PLAIN TOO LATE TO GO TO DEALER ONLY.CHRYSLER LINK FOR REQUESTING ALL DOCS IS FAULTY AND ONLY GAVE 7 DAY WINDOW ALLOWING REQUEST. FINALLY HAVE FAX # TO REQUEST WRITTEN DECLINE FROM CHRYSLER. ADVISE PLEASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562417January 31, 2014
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 AND RECENTLY THE INFAMOUS "DEATH WOBBLE" HAS RETURNED. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN ONLY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE OUTSIDE AIR IS ABOVE FREEZING, I'M GOING MORE THAN 65MPH, AND I HIT A BUMP. THE VEHICLE SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY, IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP THE STEERING STRAIGHT, AND DANGEROUSLY HARD TO REMAIN IN ONE LANE. I MUST SLOW DOWN RAPIDLY TO A SPEED UNDER 45 TO REGAIN CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562258January 30, 2014
WHEELS, SUSPENSION
ON JANUARY 26, 2014, MY TRUCK WITH ONLY 59,000 MILES EXPERIENCED SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY. THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING HUB FAILURE RESULTED IN COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL HUB AND ASSEMBLY FROM THE TRUCK. THIS MAJOR FAILURE IS SIMILAR TO TWO PREVIOUS NHTSA RECALLS ON DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCKS AS OUTLINED BELOW. FROM MY REVIEW OF DODGE MESSAGE BOARDS, THIS APPEARS TO BE A BROADER ISSUE THAN COVERED BY THE TWO PREVIOUS NHTSA RECALLS. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DODGE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID MY TRUCK WAS NOT WITHIN THE TWO RECALL CLASSES. I BELIEVE THIS IS A BROADER ISSUE AND REQUEST THE NHTSA TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE TO SAVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK. TWO PREVIOUS RECALL EFFORTS: 1) THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 07V-038 (OR 07V038000). DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S DODGE DIVISION IS RECALLING 86,333 OF ITS POPULAR RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCKS DUE TO A POTENTIAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL, UNDER THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), INVOLVES EVERY RAM LIGHT-DUTY 2006 MODEL YEAR TRUCK MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 7, 2005 AND APRIL 27, 2006. THREE PLANTS' OUTPUT IS INVOLVED: SALTILLO, MEXICO; FENTON, MISSOURI; WARREN, MICHIGAN. 2) NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10E040000 : FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN CARQUEST, NATIONAL, AND PERCISION BRAND WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS 515073 AND 515073, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCKS. THE INBOARD ROLL FORM USED TO MAINTAIN THE HUB ASSEMBLY CAN FATIGUE RESULTING IN NOISE AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION ON THE TWO WHEEL DRIVE (2WD) APPLICATIONS. THE RISK OF THESE ISSUES DO NOT OCCUR ON THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) APPLICATIONS, AND INSTALLATION ON THE 4WD APPLICATIONS ARE NOT PART OF THIS RECALL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562064January 29, 2014
POWER TRAIN
DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE VIBRATION, CLICKING BEARING/GEAR MESH SOUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561754January 28, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO MONTHS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/12/14*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561874January 28, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE STEERING ROD BECAME FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE ROD, BUSHINGS AND THE FRONT TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560955January 23, 2014
STEERING
2005 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TIE ROD RECALL NOTICE AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART FAILED ON HIS VEHICLE, AND HE HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560397January 17, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559778January 14, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN NOVEMBER OF 2013. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CONTACTED HIS LOCAL DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT EXPECTED TO BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER OF 2014. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559551January 13, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AS HE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BOLT JOINT WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TIE ROD END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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