Dodge Ram Complaints (2005)

1,831 consumer complaints on file.

#10308909February 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO THE DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY A NO POWER RESPONSE WHEN SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE RESIDENCE GARAGE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE FAILURES OCCURRED ON TWELVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWELVE TIMES FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM AND A REMEDY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10305421February 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2005 DODGE 2500 RAM AND SMELLED SMOKE. AFTER ABOUT 20 SECONDS I NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS BEGINNING TO FILL THE CAB. I LOOKED AROUND AND SAW THAT THE REAR PASSENGER-SIDE DOOR WAS IN FLAMES. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND PUT OUT THE FLAMES WITH A BLANKET. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO THE DOOR AND A LITTLE BIT OF THE FLOOR CARPET. THE VERY NEXT MORNING I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND ABOUT A WEEK LATER THEY SAID THAT THEIR OFFICIAL REPORT INDICATED THAT CHRYSLER WAS NOT AT FAULT AND THAT IT WAS AN "ACT OF GOD". SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN BACK-AND-FORTH BETWEEN THE DEALER AND INSURANCE COMPANY. THE BOTTOM LINE IS IT WILL COST ME MY DEDUCTIBLE ($1000) FOR SOMETHING THAT WASN'T MY FAULT. I'M SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT SO THE INCIDENT IS DOCUMENTED AND TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT AGAINST DODGE/CHRYSLER SINCE THEY ARE COMPLETELY WASHING THEIR HANDS OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304991February 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS NEARLY KILLED BY SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN MY RAM 1500. CHRYSLER REFUSED TO TAKE THE INCIDENT SERIOUSLY. HERE IS THE STORY WITH GRAPHICS: HTTP://IMIMPULSIVE.BLOGSPOT.COM/2010/01/STUCK-THROTTLE-ACCELERATOR-THAT-ALMOST.HTML AND HERE'S THE AFTERMATH: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=RXBJ6P4NAMA IT MAKES ME NERVOUS KNOWING THERE ARE THESE TIME BOMBS OUT THERE, NOT JUST FOR THE DRIVERS LIKE ME, BUT OTHER DRIVERS TOO AND PEDESTRIANS (I ENDED UP ON THE SIDEWALK). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303759February 1, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING OVER A FLYOVER (ONRAMP) TO GET ONTO I-40 MY 2005 DODGE 3/4TON TRUCK HIT A BUMP AND THE FRONT END STARTING JUMPING ALL OVER THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I ALMOST WENT INTO THE CEMENT WALL WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLY SEVERE INJURY. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AND POSSIBLY OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302234January 25, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING ON THE HWY 5 DOING 70 MPH LONG STRAIGHT AWAY HIT A BUMP AND IT FELT LIKE ALL MY TIRES POPPED AT ONCE. VERY VIOLENT SHAKING THROUGH OUT THE WHOLE TRUCK! HAD TO PULL OVER TO GET IT TO STOP SHAKING BEFORE I LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR! HAVE SPENT $2000 TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM! A DODGE 2500 2005. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302245January 25, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED IN 2007 UNDER WARRANTY. DODGE STATES IT IS BAD AGAIN. TRUCK NOW HAS 64000 MILES ON IT. ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT BEARING AND SPINDLE HAD TO BE REPLACED IN 2009 BECAUSE OF A THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE 2006 MODEL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION AT FACTORY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299751January 14, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. DURING A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE WORN OUT. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND THE WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 84,000. UPDATED 2/17/10 *CN UPDATED 02/22/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299526January 12, 2010
STEERING:LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE BROKE AND FALL OUT OF THE TRUCK. THIS RENDERED THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT IT DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE OF THE BRACKETS FORMATION. THE REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298856January 9, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2005 DODGE 2500 POWER WINDOWS ON THE PASS. SIDE FRONT PASS. GO DOWN DON'T COME UP, DRIVER SIDE REAR PASS. WINDOW SOMETIMES WORKS AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T FROM THE DRIVERS DOOR SWITCHES, OPEN THE SAME DOOR AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON, THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WORKS SOMETIMES, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACT AS IF YOU HAVE THEM ON THE CONSTANT CYCLE WHEN IT IS IN THE INTERMITTENT CYCLE, BLEND DOOR DOES NOT CHANGE FROM FLOOR TO VENT OR DEFROST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298506January 6, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I CLOSED THE DOOR ON 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 TO GO AROUND THE TRUCK TO GET ME GRAND DAUGHTER OUT OF THE OTHER SIDE REAR DOOR. WHILE WALKING AROUND THE TRUCK THE DOORS LOCKED ON THERE OWN AND KEPT LOCKING AS I TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH A KEY. ALL WHILE MY GRAND DAUGHTER WAS LOCKED IN THE TRUCK. I FINALLY TIMED THE KEY TURN AND WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK AND GET MY GRAND DAUGHTER. I DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS, BUT IT JUST HAPPENED\ AGAIN. THIS IS NOT SAFE AND DIDN'T KNOW IF IT HAS HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298278January 5, 2010
STEERING
DODGE RAM 2500 HAD A SAFETY RECALL H46-MOPAR STEERING LINKAGE. I WANT TO ALSO REPORT THAT THE STEERING GEAR ITSELF IS ALSO FAULTY. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A SMALL REPAIR SHOP IN CONIFER, CO THAT HAS SINCE AUGUST 09 REPLACED THIS GEAR ON 6 TRUCKS. OUR STEERING WENT OUT CATASTROPHICALLY GOING OVER A MOUNTAIN PASS, ALMOST CAUSING OUR DEATHS. CHRYSLER IS NOT COVERING OUR STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE RECALL ONLY COVERS THE LINKAGE. ACCORDING TO THE SHOP OWNER, HE IS AWARE OF THE H46 RECALL. I WANT TO MAKE SURE TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE ACTUAL STEERING GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297164December 28, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2005 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP TRUCK. ROUGH ENGINE NOISE AND STALL. ENGINE UNDER 70,000 MILES AND ENGINE REPLACEMENT NECESSARY. TALKED TO SEVERAL MECHANICS, INCLUDING DODGE, AND THE HEMI 7 ENGINE HAS LEAKAGE ISSUES. IT RUINS THE ENGINE. DODGE REFUSES TO COVER THE DAMAGE. IT HAS COST ME OVER $6,000 INCLUDING TOWING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297083December 27, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
2005 DODGE RAM DEVELOPED SEVERE FRONT END WOBBLE AT ALL SPEEDS KNOWN AS DEATH WOBBLE. TRUCK WAS PURCHASED AS CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED AND BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. THEY TOLD ME SHOCKS WERE BAD AND I REPLACED THEM AT MY OWN COST AND IT STILL CONTINUES TO GET WORSE EVERY MILE MORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296256December 17, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY, WITHOUT DRIVERS INTERVENTION AND TRUCK STALLS OUT IN THE ROAD. ABS LIGHT COMES ON FOR A SHORT TIME THEN GOES OUT. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN A ROW AND THEN ALL WAS FINE. 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. TWO WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296272December 17, 2009
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM. THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, AND WHEN IT DOES, IT WILL NOT SECURE THE OCCUPANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE GEARS IN THE RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295767December 15, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, EQUIPMENT
FRONT LEFT TIRE WORE VERY UNEVENLY W/ 85K MILES. TRUCK VIBRATES AND BOUNCES. REPLACED ALL TIRES. TRUCK STILL VIBRATES WITH NEW TIRES AND SEEMS TO HAVE A SELF PERPETUATED BOUNCE - MOST OFTEN OCCURS AT 45 TO 65 MPH, UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION, WHILE MAKING A LONG SWOOPING RIGHT CURVE - BUT HAPPENS ELSEWHERE LESS FREQUENTLY. CERTIFIED DODGE SHOP FOLLOWED TSB AND REPLACED ORIGINAL TIE ROD (NO LONGER AVAILABLE BY ITSELF) WITH MULTIPLE ARM DAMPER / TIE/ PITMAN ARM PARTS # 68039930-AA, 52106909-AE, 52122362-AE, 52122370-AB. TRUCK STILL VIBRATES AND BOUNCES - VERY UNSETTLING! YOU DEFINITELY FEEL LIKE YOU DON'T HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK WHILE IT'S BOUNCING. ADD ICE OR SNOW AND ????ALSO NEW DAMPER PARTS NOW SQUEAK WHEN BODY LEANS - LIKE WHEN I TAKE A HARD RIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS IN A PARKING LOT. RETURNED TO SHOP. THEY SUGGESTED I CHANGE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID (NEVER DONE TO DATE), SO WE DID. MADE VIBRATIONS A LITTLE LESS NOTICEABLE, (STEERING WHEEL AND SHIFT LEVER DON'T DANCE AS MUCH) BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. SHOP SAID DODGE IS WORKING ON SOME OTHER KIND OF FIX (TSB) THAT MAY PERTAIN TO MY PROBLEM, BUT THEY DON'T KNOW YET BECAUSE IT HASN'T BEEN RELEASED. SOMETHING ABOUT A SLEEVE THAT GOES OVER SOME EXISTING PART. I CONTACTED DODGE DIRECTLY TO SEE IF I COULD FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT THE PROBLEM AND WHAT THEY ARE WORKING ON TO FIX IT. THEY WOULDN'T TELL ME ANYTHING EXCEPT TO MAYBE TRY ANOTHER AUTHORIZED DODGE SHOP IF I WASN'T HAPPY WITH THE WORK THEY DID. THIS IS '!@#$%'.! YOU KNOW DODGE KNOWS SOMETHING. DIDN'T WE LEARN ANYTHING FROM THE FORD PINTO? ATLEAST TELL PEOPLE THAT YOU ARE WORKING ON SOMETHING SO WE DON'T WASTE OUR HARD EARNED MONEY ON POINTLESS REPAIRS THAT WON'T FIX THE PROBLEM. MY TRUCK IS A 05' DODGE 2500 CREW CAB 5 SPD MANUAL. PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 80K MILES - TRUCK NOW HAS 97K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295291December 10, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE RAM 4X4 (3RD GENERATION RAM). WHEN I HIT AN IRREGULAR ROAD CONDITION SUCH AS THE TRANSITION FROM A BRIDGE TO THE ROAD, OR A BUMP OR POT HOLE, AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH THE FRONT END ON THE TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY. IT CAUSES THE ENTIRE TRUCK TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND TAKES A BIT OF MUSCLE TO HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP IT FROM GETTING OUT OF CONTROL. DODGE HAS REPLACED (SO FAR) THE WHEEL BEARINGS THREE SEPARATE TIMES, THEY ALSO REPLACED THE ENTIRE STEERING LINKAGE (TIE RODS, CONTROL ARM ECT..), BALL JOINTS AT MY EXPENSE TO THE TUNE OF $1,200. THEY ALSO RECOMMENDED I PUT ON A DUAL STEERING STABILIZER WHICH I DID (COST $140). ALL OF THIS AND THE TRUCK STILL HAD THE ?DEATH WOBBLE?. I THEN PUT ON DUAL SHOCK ABSORBERS AND FILLED THE TIRES TO 60 PSI (10 PSI OVER RECOMMENDED) AND THE ?DEATH WOBBLE WENT AWAY. IT HAS BEEN ABOUT 8,000 MILES SINCE I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT GO AWAY AND NOW IT IS COMING BACK INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THE TRUCK HAS HAD ABOUT 38,000 MILES. I HAVE SEVERAL FRIENDS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 3RD GENERATION RAM 2500 AND 3500 SERIES 4X4?S. DODGE RECOGNIZES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE CAUSE IS. THEY HAVE ISSUED TSB # K15782911. I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK IN ON THIS TSB AND I BELIEVE THE WORK WAS DONE BUT THE "DEATH WOBBLE" REMAINED UNTIL I PUT ON DUAL SHOCKS AND EXCESSIVE TIRE PRESSURE. THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE ENTIRE TRUCK TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. MY WIFE HAS DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD WHEN IT HAPPENED TO HER. THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE IT STOP IS TO SLOW DOWN TO A CRAWL QUICKLY. IT IS A RECURRING PROBLEM THAT IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF OWNERS. I THINK THE FRONT AXLES ON THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293729November 27, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT 70MPH THEN IT STOPS WHEN I SLOW DOWN TO 45MPH. I'VE PUT MY STOCK TIERS AND RIMS ON AND STILL DOES IT. NO ONE IS ABLE TO FIND ANY THING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292458November 17, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
PICK-UP EXPERIENCES A VIOLENT WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE IT STOP IS TO SLOW DOWN BELOW 20 MPG. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291613November 10, 2009
EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
I WAS PASSING A TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I PUSHED THE THROTTLE TO THE FLOOR TO KICK IN PASSING GEAR,THE THROTTLE STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. I KEPT HITTING THE PEDAL BUT IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE A SEMI CLEAR ROAD AHEAD OF ME OR IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO A SECOND DEALERSHIP AND WAS IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER CORP. AND OPENED UP A CASE, CASE # 18964704 AND HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH BRANDON BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED ON SEPT. 16, 2009. I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND LISTINGS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE REPORTED. I AM LOOKING AT TRADING IN THE TRUCK AT THIS TIME BECAUSE IT IS SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THE TRUCK 2 TIMES SINCE THE INCIDENT. ONCE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ONE TIME TO WORK. PLEASE HELP. CHRYSLER IS NOT RETURNING MY PHONE CALLS ANYMORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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