2005 DODGE RAM

5 recalls, 47 complaints - 14 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

16,270 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SABERSPORT

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Defect Description

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,364 WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULES, P/N 55077098AJ, SOLD DURING THE 2008 AND 2009 CALENDAR YEAR FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON MY 2002-2009 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS. THESE WIPER MODULE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR... Read more

Consequence

WHEN THE WIPER SYSTEM FAILS, THE OPERATOR WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MODULE ASSEMBLIES WITH VENTED WIPER MOTOR HOUSINGS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

1,364 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER LLC

STEERING:LINKAGES

Defect Description

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 18,000 AFTERMARKET STEERING LINKAGES USED FOR SERVICE ON SOME MY 2003 THROUGH 2008 DODGE RAM HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE SUBJECT LINKAGES MAY EXPERIENCE DRAG LINK INNER TIE ROD TO PITMAN ARM BALL STUD FRACTURE, ALSO, THE STEERING LINKAGE DAMPER ATTACHING BRACKET MAY YEILD AN... Read more

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE RESTRICTED ABILITY TO TURN THE VEHICLE IN ONE DIRECTION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING LINKAGE DRAG LINK INNER TIE ROD END ASSEMBLY, AND INSPECT THE STEERING LINKAGE DAMPER BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

18,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER LLC

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Defect Description

CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

Consequence

IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

Remedy

ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.

175 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. ... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

27,176 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CK MOTORSPORT, INC.

Complaint Statistics

47 total complaints 5 crashes 1 fires 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	4
POWER TRAIN	4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL	1

Incident date: Nov 7, 2024

The car veered suddenly to the left (out of the left lane of a highway) while supervised in auto steer. The driver could not move the steering wheel to avoid a collision with the guardrail as the steering wheel had locked up. The collision warning didn’t sound and emergency brakes did not activate... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jun 24, 2023

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate up a hill, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. Several attempts to restart and jumpstart the vehicle failed. The hybrid system warning light was illumina... Read more

Incident date: Oct 15, 2022

The contact's daughter owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque converter and bolts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired a... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2020

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and slowing down, the vehicle started vibrating. The vehicle was diagnosed by a certified mechanic that stated that the rear axle pinion differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was c... Read more

Incident date: Jun 9, 2021

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was wobbling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that there was a thumb-sized crack on the driveshaft. The two universal joints and the driveshaft assembly were replaced.... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED WHEN THE CONTACT MADE A STOP OR ATTEMPTED A TURN. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE OVER 60 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED FOR OVER ON... Read more

Incident date: Jun 10, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOW... Read more

Incident date: Mar 18, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE AND OPENED HOOD AND FOUND FLUIDS DRAINING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS ASSISTED BY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE FOURTH CYLINDER WAS LEAKING FROM T... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Sep 6, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC A CRASH COULD OCCUR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU... Read more

Incident date: Jun 4, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM WITH A CUMMINGS DIESEL ENGINE. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL DIESEL FUEL AND WITHIN 15 MILES OF TRAVEL, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR FELL FROM ONE HALF OF THE TANK TO EMPTY. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED ... Read more

Incident date: May 2, 2010

I HAVE A 05 DODGE RAM AND I SNAPPED MY AXLE FOR THE SECOND TIME! THE FIRST TIME I DID IT I SLID INTO A CURB AND SNAPPED THE END OF MY AXLE CLEAN OFF WITH THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM STILL ATTACHED TO RIM AND TIRE WHICH WAS COMPLETELY INTACT. ALL HIT HAD DAMAGED ON IT WAS A SCRATCH ON THE RIM. I THOUGH... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 17, 2009

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 PRO... Read more

Incident date: Mar 12, 2008

2005 DODGE RAM BOTH FRONT BEARINGS WORE OUT AT 48,000 MILES---DODGE RECALLED 2006, S-MINE CAME OUT IN 06---BUT IS AN 05. *TR

Incident date: Mar 12, 2008

2005 DODGE RAM BOTH FRONT BEARINGS WORE OUT AT 48,000 MILES---DODGE RECALLED 2006, S-MINE CAME OUT IN 06---BUT IS AN 05. *TR

Incident date: Oct 25, 2005

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE GENERATES EXCESSIVE HEAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL AND THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY STALLED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICAT... Read more

Incident date: Mar 18, 2008

MY 2005 DODGE RAM TRUCK WITH 31,700 MILES ON IT BEGAN SHUTTERING AND HAVING BRAKING PROBLEMS. A DODGE DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED THAT BOTH FRONT ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE WERE WARPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPLACEMENT WAS REQUIRED AT MY EXPENSE TO CORRECT ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2008

2005 DODGE RAM 1500 5.7LITER HEMI STALLS BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 15-30MPH. STALLS WHILE MAKING TURNS, COMING UP TO STOP SIGNS AND STOP LIGHTS. MILEAGE IS AT 36,000 MILES. *TR

Incident date: Jan 25, 2008

PURCHASED A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 ON A 3-YEAR LEASE. THE VEHICLE HAS 24,000+/- MILES. DURING THE LAST OF JAN. 2008 THE ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE STARTED KNOCKING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE LEASING DEALER ON FEBRUARY 4, 2008. THE NEXT DAY OR SO, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE DEALER SERVICE REP. WAN... Read more

Incident date: Feb 7, 2008

TRUCK WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. DODGE HAD A TSB FOR A FAULTY TRANSMISSION FILTER THAT WOULD CRACK. THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. TRUCK WAS JUST OVER 3,000 MILES OVER WARRANTY BUT DODGE WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR. NOW TRUCK IS STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP BUT ONLY WHEN I FIRST START THE TRUCK ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 19, 2008

2005 DODGE RAM STALLING. *TR

Incident date: Dec 8, 2007

2005 DODGE RAM 1500, DEFROST DOOR IN HEATER/HVAC HOUSING BROKEN, NOT ALLOWING FOR 'FULL' DEFROST OF THE WINDSHIELD. DIFFICULT IN COLDER CLIMATE (MICHIGAN) TO KEEP WINDSHIELD CLEAR. REPAIR TOPS $700 WITH ONLY $50 IN PARTS. CHRYLSER WILL NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR HOWEVER THEY HAVE A TSB DATING BA... Read more

Incident date: Nov 20, 2007

2005 DODGE RAM 1500 STALLS WHEN MAKING TURNS. THIS STARTED WHEN THE TRUCK HAD ABOUT 12K MILES AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. OF COURSE NOW IT HAS 43K AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY SO I CANNOT AFFORD TO TAKE FOR $100 DIAGNOST... Read more

Incident date: Oct 25, 2007

20,000 MILES ON TRUCK. WAS DRIVING APPROX 70MPH ON FREEWAY WHEN TRUCK JUST DIED. ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. PULLED TRUCK OVER AND TURNED IGNITION OFF THEN RESTARTED. TRUCK STARTED BACK UP AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. WAS LEAVING FOR AIRPORT WITHIN 2 HOURS SO COULDN'T TAKE TO SHOP BEFORE I LEFT. I... Read more

Incident date: Oct 25, 2007

Incident date: Oct 1, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEANING AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. SHE IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE, BUT IT CONTINUED TO DRAG AND LEAN. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STOPP... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 26, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM. WHILE DECELERATING FROM 20 MPH TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. ONCE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL RECOVERED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BELT WAS SLIPPING DUE TO WATER EXPOSURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 4, 2007

(1) VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING IT, VIBRATION WHILE APPLYING BRAKES,HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM TRANS AND VEHICLE VIBRATION AT 50 TO 65 MILES AN HOUR (2) THESE PROBLEMS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON 4 DEFERENT OCCASIONS,COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES HOW UNSAFE THIS VEHICLE ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 4, 2007

Incident date: Jun 10, 2007

MY TRUCK IS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. IT STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO TURN CORNERS. *TR

Incident date: Jan 26, 2007

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

Incident date: Apr 24, 2007

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. ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 12, 2007

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 1 injured

Incident date: Apr 11, 2007

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 M... Read more

Incident date: Mar 19, 2007

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... Read more

Incident date: Feb 26, 2007

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... Read more

Incident date: Jan 19, 2007

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

Incident date: Jan 19, 2007

Incident date: Feb 20, 2007

2005 DODGE RAM 1500 P/U TRUCK BOUGHT NEW IN 12/2005...BROUGHT TO DEALER @ 5,655 MILES WITH WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SHAKE WHEN BRAKING. BRAKE ROTORS WERE CUT...PROBLEM TEMPORARILY SOLVED. RETURNED TO DEALER @ 9,712 MILES....FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS TIME THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED...BU... Read more

Incident date: Nov 17, 2005

CUSTOMER HAS A VOQ (10170663) AND WANTS A RESPONSE LETTER TO THE QUESTION ABOUT HAVING TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE TRUCK**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK, OPENED THE TAILGATE AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. T... Read more

Incident date: Feb 11, 2007

THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM ON AND OFF FOR 2 YEARS. DEALER UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING OUR 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP THIS LAST WEEKEND, AS WE ACCELERATED IN TRAFFIC, THE TRUCK ENGINE CHOKED AND THEN BEGAN TO STALL. WE HAD JUST TURNED ON TO THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE ENGINE POWER BEGAN TO FAIL FOR... Read more

Incident date: Feb 11, 2007

Incident date: Jan 2, 2007

FRONT END SHUTTERS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED. REPLACED THE ORIGINAL AT 7600 MILES, SECOND SET AT 12200 MILES AND NOW AT 17800 MILES THEY ARE WARPED AGAIN. *JB

Incident date: Mar 12, 2006

POWER STEERING RACK AT 4000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 30,000. MAKES LOUD NOISE AND IS HARD TO STEER. COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY . *NM

Incident date: Sep 9, 2006

(2) FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES AND ARE THAT WE ARE PURCHASING A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SERIES TRUCK THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER UNION CHRYSLER DODGE IN UNION, SC FOR SERVICE DUE TO THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING.....IT HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THE MECHA... Read more

Incident date: Jul 17, 2006

I HAVE A 2005 RAM 1500, 4.7 LITER ENGINE. SINGLE CAB. VEHICLE ENGINE CUTS OFF WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES LAST SUMMER. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP EVERY TIME. ONLY HAPPENS WHEN HOT OUTSIDE AND HUMIDITY IS HIGH. *JB

Technical Service Bulletins, 2005 DODGE RAM

14 manufacturer communications from 13 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL	2
190000 TIRES	2
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
022000 SUSPENSION:REAR	1
023000 SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE	1
061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER	1
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

DODGE: ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL ACTUATOR (FCA) AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE/NEW DIAGNOSTICS AVAILABLE FOR DTC P0251. ENGINE SURGES AT IDLE OR MIL ILLUMINATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION MAY IDENTIFY DTC P0251-CP3 PUMP REGULATOR CONTROL-DIESEL. IF P0

092100 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

063110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES -- INVOLVES INSTALLING REVISED PCV SYSTEM COMPONENTS. *NJ

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

GENERIC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE OFF-IDLE SPEED LIMIT FEATURE TO PROTECT TURBOCHARGER WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING. *KB

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TRAILER TOWING MIRROR - NEW MIRROR GLASS LOCKING TAB - NEW REMOVAL PROCEDURE. *KB

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NEW 48RE FEATURE THAT ALLOWS NORMAL SHIFT SCHEDULE WITH FULL DISABLE OF 4TH GEAR OVERDRIVE. *KB

061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

5.9L TURBO - DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS. *KB

023000 SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

AXLE FLUID LEVEL. *KB

190000 TIRES

FRONT END SHIMMY ON 4X4 VEHICLES WHEN TRAVELING OVER ROUGH SURFACES IN THE ROAD. *KB

190000 TIRES

POWER WAGON - LEADS OR DRIFTS ONLY TO THE RIGHT ON LOW CROWN ROADS. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

5.9L TURBO-DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS. *TT

022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

REAR SUSPENSION VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE RAM

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2008

Outer Tie Rod Failure

ODI received complaints regarding failing tie rod ball studs on Model Year 2008-2011 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 vehicles resulting in loss of steering control.Chrysler concluded that misalignment of the left (driver side) ball stud on vehicles built with the Cross Car steering linkage system could allo... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2003

FALSE PARK

THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH DIESEL ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS COMMONLY USED FOR COMMERCIAL AND WORK PURPOSES.A COLUMN MOUNTED SHIFT LEVER IS USED FOR GEAR SELECTION AND AN ELECTRONIC PRNDL ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PROVIDES GEAR POSITION INFORMATION TO THE DRIVER.TH... E SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE ALSO EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK THAT PREVENTS THE SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION (WHEN THE ENGINE IS ON) UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AND AN IGNITION-SHIFT INTERLOCK THAT PREVENTS KEY REMOVAL UNLESS THE TRANSMISSION IS IN THE PARK POSITION.COMPLAINANTS GENERALLY REPORT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED IN A FORWARD GEAR AND BROUGHT TO A STOP THROUGH BRAKE APPLICATION ON ALEVEL SURFACE, AT WHICH TIME THE OPERATOR MOVED THE SHIFT LEVER TO ENGAGE THE PARK POSITION.THE OPERATOR THEN OPENED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND, WITHOUT VERIFYING PARK ENGAGEMENT (E.G., PRNDL GEAR INDICATION), SECURING THE PARK BRAKE, OR TURNING THE ENGINE OFF, EXITED THE VEHICLE.INITIALLY, NO VEHICLE MOVEMENT WAS APPARENT, HOWEVER, A SHORT TIME LATER, TYPICALLY REPORTED AS 10 TO 30 SECONDS, THE VEHICLE MOVED REARWARD UNDER ENGINE POWER.THE INCIDENT OFTEN ENDED IN A VEHICLE CRASH, AND SOMETIMES INVOLVED SERIOUS INJURY.TWO FATALITIES ARE ALLEGED.ODI?S ANALYSIS OF TEST VEHICLES AND SOME INCIDENT VEHICLES FOUND NO EVIDENCE TO INDICATE THAT A SHIFT LEVER PROPERLY PLACED IN PARK COULD UNINTENTIONALLY (I.E., WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT) DISENGAGE FROM THAT POSITION.HOWEVER, ODI DID FIND THAT THE SHIFT LEVER COULD BE INADVERTENTLY PLACED, AND REMAIN AT REST, WITHIN AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION BETWEEN THE PARK AND REVERSE GEAR POSITIONS.WHEN PLACED IN SUCH AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION, THE VEHICLE CAN EXPERIENCE A DELAYED PRESSURIZATION OF THE REVERSE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT THAT IS SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL REARWARD UNDER POWER.THE DELAY PERIOD ALLOWS SUFFICIENT TIME FOR OPERATORS TO EXIT THE STATIONARY VEHICLE WITHOUT PERCEIVING THAT THE SHIFTER IS NOT IN PARK.THE SUMMARY REPORT DISCUSSES THE TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF THIS ISSUE IN GREATER DETAIL AND COMPARES THE FREQUENCY OF THESE INCIDENTS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TO OTHER PEER VEHICLES THAT ODI EXAMINED.AS DESCRIBED IN THEIR OCTOBER 4, 2005 LETTER TO NHTSA, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V-462, DCC NO. E17) TO INSTALL AN OUT-OF-PARK ALARM SYSTEM IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE ALARM WILL PROVIDE AUDIBLE AND VISUAL FEEDBACK TO ALERT THE DRIVER, AND OTHERS, IF THE DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND THE SHIFT LEVER IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION.THE TIMING OF DCC?S ACTION HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED.Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1994

HOOD LATCH

ONMARCH 20, 1995, DAIMLERCHRYSLER FILED A DEFECT REPORT FOR 181,008 1994 AND 1995 DODGE RAM TRUCKS MANUFACTUREDC FROM JANUARY 21, 1994 - OCTOBER 25, 1994 AT THE DODGE CITY ASSEMBLY PLANT AND FROM MARCH 26, 1994 - DECEMBER 8, 1994 AT THE LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT.THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ROD COULD ... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1994

STEERING COLUMN FIRE

ALLEGES THAT THE POOR DESIGN OF THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND//OR THE KEY CYLINDER ASSEMBLY IN THE MODEL YEAR 1991-2000 VEHICLES MAY CAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN TO CATCH FIRE

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1994

STEERING COLUMN FIRES

ODI has received 33 complaints alleging excessive heat in the ignition switch and related circuitry in 1994-1996 Dodge Ram trucks.The root cause is an excessive current draw through the ignition switch result in fire, smoke, melting of surrounding plastics, stalling and the illumination of air bag a... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

IGNITION SWITCH

COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE FIRES, MELTING, SMOKE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT IN THE VICINITY OF THE IGNITION SWITCH

RQ, Open , Model Year: 1994

TRANSMISSION QUICK CONNECTORS

ON APRIL 17, 1997, THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING APPROXIMATELY 800,000 1994 THROUGH 1997 DODGE RAM PICKUPS EQUIPPED WITH V6 OR V8 ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, 1995 THROUGH 1997DODGE RAM PICKUPS EQUIPPED WITH THE V10 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, A... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1996

CLUTCH HYDRAULIC LINE

ALLEGED PLASTIC CLUTCH TUBE MAY FAIL FROM EXPOSURE TO EXHAUST HEAT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CLUTCH FUNCTION AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1996

CLUTCH HYDRAULIC LINE FAILURE

ALLEGED CLUTCH LINE MAY MELT AND LEAK HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE VICINITY OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.LEAKED HYDRAULIC FLUID COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE AT COOLER TUBE DISCONNECTS IS ALLEGED TO HAVE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRES.(this resume was revises on 12/3/96 to include the 1996 model year truck equipped with the subject equipment)

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1994

EVAPORATIVE CANISTER LEAKAGE

FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER AFTER TANK FILL.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

AIR BAG INFLATOR FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1994

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

SEAT BELT

CHRYSLER IS CONTINUING ITS INVESTIGATION OF THE SUBJECT BUCKLE ENGAGMENT. UPGRADED TO EA94-019.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991

ROLL-OVER/VENT VALVE LEAK

There is no summary currently available

DODGE RAM - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE RAM across all model years (1991, 2011).

176 Total Recalls

5,521 Total Complaints

15 Investigations

606 Reported Crashes

194 Reported Fires

26 Reported Deaths

DODGE RAM - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2011	4	0	View
2010	5	33	View
2009	6	13	View
2008	4	33	View
2007	4	20	View
2006	4	36	View
2005 (current)	5	47
2004	7	71	View
2003	7	65	View
2002	6	152	View
2001	14	417	View
2000	11	212	View
1999	13	496	View
1998	17	644	View
1997	11	513	View
1996	14	905	View
1995	16	852	View
1994	22	623	View
1993	1	66	View
1992	2	75	View
1991	3	63	View
1990	0	23	View
1989	0	35	View
1988	0	27	View
1987	0	21	View
1986	0	20	View
1985	0	14	View
1984	0	2	View
1983	0	1	View
1981	0	2	View
1979	0	4	View
1977	0	2	View
1976	0	2	View

Other DODGE Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
DURANGO	234	19,190	View
CARAVAN	213	14,304	View
GRAND CARAVAN	203	18,754	View
CHARGER	200	8,152	View
DAKOTA	153	9,250	View
CHALLENGER	102	2,357	View
STRATUS	94	3,621	View
RAM 3500	91	3,817	View

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DODGE RAM - All Years Overview

DODGE RAM - Year by Year

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