Dodge Ram Complaints (2005)

1,831 consumer complaints on file.

#10282774September 3, 2009
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT MOVED FORWARD DURING DECELERATION. INSTABILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASED THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. AS OF CURRENT DATE THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE SEAT TRACKER AT APPROXIMATELY $500.00. THE COMPONENT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282058August 28, 2009
WHEELS
SEVERE CRACK IN STOCK RIM ON 2005 DODGE 250 TRUCK. FOUND WHEN INSTALLING NEW TIRES. LARGE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG FROM OUTSIDE EDGE TOWARDS CENTER HAIRLINING OUT TO EACH SIDE AND WOULD SOON COMPLETELY BRAKE APART. FOUND ON FRONT OF VEHICLE BUT COULD BE ANY RIM. REPLACING RIM WITH USED RIM. THIS COULD BE AN EXTREME CRASH PROBLEM IF RIM BRAKES APART AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281640August 25, 2009
SUSPENSION, STEERING
DODGE DEATH WOBBLE...2005 DODGE 2500 DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR A BRIDGE AND THE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281492August 23, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
1)SLIGHT BURNING SMELL. 2)RIGHT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF, ALMOST LEADING TO A SEVERE CRASH. AXLE SHEARED AT BEARING HUB. 3)DODGE REPLACED AXLE SHAFT, BEARINGS, AND HOUSING UNDER WARRANTY, TOOK PARTS BACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280583August 16, 2009
STEERING
"DODGE DEATH WOBBLE": 08/16/09 AT APPROXIMATELY 0330 HOURS, I WAS DRIVING (2005 DODGE POWER WAGON 2500 4X4) HOME FROM WORK (POLICE OFFICER) ON THE RICHMOND-SAN RAFAEL BRIDGE. I EXPERIENCED WOBBLE IN THE STEERING. I WAS GOING 55 MPH. THE TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY, THEN I LOST MY STEERING CONTROL. I HIT LANE #1 RAISED METAL BARRIER, THEN DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT SIDE METAL BARRIER, COMING TO COMPLETE STOP. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK AND SAW THAT A STEERING ROD HAD BEEN SNAPPED, DUE TO THE FORCE OF THE SHAKING. THE STEERING ROD CAME OFF OF THE STEERING STABILIZER. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ABOUT THE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE" TO FIND THAT I AM NOT ALONE, AND THAT DODGE WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT THE MAJOR ENGINEERING/DESIGN FLAW OF THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280099August 11, 2009
SUSPENSION
BALL JOINT FAIL ,MINOR TIRE WEAR AND THEN THE WHEEL CAN FALL OFF, UPON INSPECTION , JACKED UP FRONT WHEEL AND IT FELL OFF COULD HAVE BEEN BAD DEAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279724August 7, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP. STALLS WHEN STOPPING AND TURNING. ENGINE REVS. TRUCK WILL STALL IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON AT LEAST 10 SEPERATE DATES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277638July 21, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO OBSERVED SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE FUEL TANK BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNABLE TO BE ENTERED INTO THE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,489. UPDATED 08/14/09. *LJ UPDATED 08/17/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277040July 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AT 10 MPH, IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SHORTLY AFTER THE FAILURE. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276847July 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 DODGE RAM TRUCK, I HAVE RECENTLY NOTICED A MALFUNCTION WITH THE INDICATOR LIGHTS. WHEN I INDICATE A RIGHT TURN FROM THE INDICATOR SWITCH, THE LEFT INDICATOR LIGHT STARTS TO FLASH. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN I INDICATE A LEFT TURN FROM THE INDICATOR SWITCH, THE RIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT STARTS TO FLASH. CURRENTLY THE MALFUNCTION OCCURS APPROXIMATELY ONCE PER 10 USES OF THE INDICATOR SWITCH. EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR THE OWNER TO SPOT THIS TYPE INDICATOR MALFUNCTION. POTENTIAL TO BE STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE IS EXTREME SINCE SURROUNDING VEHICLES BELIEVE YOU ARE TURNING ONE DIRECTION WHEN IN FACT YOU TURN THE OPPOSITE WAY. INITIALLY I DISASSEMBLED THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN QUESTION AND SLIGHTLY BENT THE SPRING CONTRACT SLIDES TO ENSURE PROPER CONTACT WAS BEING MADE. THIS WORKED FOR APPROX. 6 MONTHS HOWEVER THE PROBLEM IS NOW RE-OCCURRING. I'VE RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH $140 WHICH I INTEND TO INSTALL, HOWEVER I WOULD LIKE CONFIRMATION IT IS DESIGNED IN AN INHERENTLY SAFE WAY SO THAT THIS ISSUE WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO OCCUR AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275928July 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION SWITCH THAT CONNECTS TO THE LEFT SIDE OF STEERING COLUMN TO A 12 PIN ELECTRIC CONNECTOR THAT CONTROLS ENGINE ON AND OFF, A/C AND HEATER BLOWER MOTOR AND RADIO AND OTHER ITEMS ALL MOST CAUGHT FIRE. THE WIRES WERE MELTED AND PLASTIC 12 CONNECTOR BURNED AND HAS LOST THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TWO HALVES OF THE CONNECTOR THAT AFFECT THE ABOVE ITEMS LISTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275063June 26, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. ON JUNE 21, 2009, THE HOLDER FAILED AND DETACHED FROM THE FUEL INJECTION LINE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. SINCE THE PART IS IN DEMAND, THERE ARE NO DEALERS THAT CURRENTLY HAVE IT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274019June 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CONTINUING ISSUE WITH EGR VALVE, AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF RESEARCH I CAN SEE THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE. ALSO, AFTER DISCUSSING WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS THIS IS A NOT A VALVE THAT SHOULD GO OUT IN THE FIRST FOUR YEARS. TRUCK IDLES ROUGH AND STALLS AT SLOW SPEEDS, VALVE IS EVIDENTLY FAULTY OR OTHER PIECE OF SYSTEM, WHETHER THAT'S SOLENOID, FUSE, ELECTRICAL CONNECTION, SENSOR IS FAULTY. CANNOT BELIEVE AFTER REVIEWING THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS VALVE. ALSO, VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND PARTICULAR PART IN-STOCK AT ANY PARTS STORES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273114June 8, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, SMOKE AND VAPORS APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT USED A 10-POUND FIRE EXTINGUISHER, BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL IN EXTINGUISHING THE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. BOTH A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 28,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273116June 8, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 IGNITED AND BLEW UP WHILE UNDER 7 YEAR 70K WARRANTY AND CHRYSLER DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269377May 19, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, WHEN FUEL IS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE, THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWS BEFORE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY FILLED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL TANK. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RESURFACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,620 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,919.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269007May 18, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ON GOING PROBLEM WITH DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCKS. THEY CONTAIN A FAULTY EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE. THE SENSOR CAUSES TRUCKS TO STALL OUT WHEN DRIVING AT SLOWER SPEEDS UNDER 40 MPH. WITH LOSS OF POWER LOOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. I WOULD ALSO IMAGINE AFFECTS EXHAUST EMISSIONS AS GAS MILEAGE SEVERELY DROPS WHEN EGR VALVE IS GOING OUT. TRUCKS ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT USUALLY COMES ON. IF YOU GO TO DEALERSHIP WILL CHARGE YOU $175 TO TELL YOU WHY INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. IF YOU TURN THE KEY ON-ACCESSORY, ON-ACCESSORY, ON-ACCESSORY AND FINALLY ON RAPIDLY, WILL SHOW YOU ERROR CODE ON ODOMETER FOR FREE. USUALLY WILL GET A P0404, P0405 OR P0406 CODE WHICH IS THE EGR VALVE OUT OR ON ITS WAY OUT. IF YOU SEARCH THE INTERNET YOU WILL SEE HUNDREDS OF POSTINGS WITH ONES REGARDING VEHICLES STALLING OUT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOME UNLUCKY PERSON IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF POWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267742May 5, 2009
WHEELS, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL BROKE OFF AT LOW SPEED. SEEMS THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM (AXLE) JUST SNAPPED IN TWO. NO OTHER VEHICLES WHERE INVOLVED, POT HOLES OR CURB. THE WHEEL BROKE OFF PULLING EVERYTHING APART INSIDE THE WHEEL WELL EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE LINE. THE TRUCK LANDED ON TOP OF THE WHEEL PREVENTING IT FROM FLIPPING OVER. I SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER DODGE AND ALL THOUGH ADMITTING THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM SHOULD NEVER BREAK SAID THAT IT WASN'T A DEFECTED PART BECAUSE I HADN'T HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP . THIS WAS A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IF IT WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN FOR ONLY DOING 15MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY AND POSSIBLE DEATH. DODGE HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FAULTY BALL JOINTS BUT DON'T SEEM TO CARE ALL THOUGH THIS MAY HAVE BEEN A PRELIMINARY PROBLEM LEADING UP TO THE AXLE BREAKING IN TWO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267761May 5, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TURNING A CORNER WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE COLLAPSED RESULTING IN THE TRUCK MAKING IMPACT WITH A CURB AT APPROX. 20 MPH. THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL SIGNS OF ANY FAILURE LEADING UP TO THIS POINT. REPORTED INCIDENT TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY REPORTED IS WAS AN UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE. TRUCK IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AND OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265632April 16, 2009
VISIBILITY
WHEN HEADING TO WORK, WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN I LOOKED IN SIDEVIEW MIRROR AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. AT THAT SAME TIME, I HEARD A LOUD ROARING NOISE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN MY DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF. THE WHEEL CROSSED OVER INTO THE EAST-BOUND LANE OF THE INTERSTATE (I WAS HEADING WEST), AND THE BRAKE CALIPERS BROKE OFF. EVEN THOUGH MY BRAKES AND TIRE WERE GONE, I WAS ABLE TO GET MY VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE WITHOUT CAUSING INJURY TO MYSELF OR OTHERS. ALL THIS ALSO CAUSED BODY DAMAGE TO THE FRONT QUARTER PANEL OF MY TRUCK, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. I RETRIEVED MY TIRE AND HAD A TOW TRUCK TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK. THEY ADVISED ME THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE. I'VE NOW BEEN INFORMED THE REPAIRS CONSIST OF REPLACING THE HUB, SPINDLE, BRAKE CALIPER, ROTOR, BRAKE LINE, BRAKE PADS, AND A NEW TIRE (THE OTHER TIRE BLEW OUT) AT A COST OF $2000. I HAVE REQUESTED THE OLD PARTS BE GIVEN TO ME IN CASE THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO PROCEED WITH AN INVESTIGATION. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH THAT REVEALED THE 2006 DODGE RAM TRUCKS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM (WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLIES NOT RECEIVING ENOUGH LUBRICATION AT THE FACTORY CAUSING THEM TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE CRASHES). BUT SINCE MY VEHICLE IS A 2005, DODGE REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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