2005 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CHRISTOPHER'S DODGE WORLD, (303) 238-7311). THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOR AN UNKNOWN RECALL, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR OVER TWO MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND DEALER (VISTA AUTO GROUP, 171 9TH ST, SILVERTHORNE, CO 80498, (866) 636-6202) WHO INDICATED THAT THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT WAS LOOSELY CONNECTED AND REPLACED THE PART FOR THE RECALL. THE SECOND DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AND THAT THE PINION SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE A SOLUTION TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,054.

TAKATA RECALL & REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION NUT I HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE REALITY IS THAT I LIVE ON AN ISLAND (KODIAK, ALASKA) ON WHICH THERE IS NO CHRYSLER/DODGE/JEEP/RAM DEALERSHIP. TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SUCH A DEALERSHIP WOULD REQUIRE A FERRY RIDE OF OVER 10 HOURS (EACH WAY) AND THE EXPENDITURE OF OVER $500. I CALLED THE FCA RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER, EXPLAINED THE SITUATION, AND ASKED THEM TO AUTHORIZE A LOCAL NON-DODGE DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP TO DO THE WORK. THEY REFUSED, SAYING I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR MYSELF AND THEN SEEK REIMBURSEMENT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) MONTHS AGO AND STATED THAT THE DEALER (STETLER DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM, 1405 ROOSEVELT AVE, YORK, PA 17404, (717) 764-8888) CALLED TO INDICATE THAT THE PART WAS AVAILABLE A DAY BEFORE SCHEDULING A 9 AM APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE NEXT DAY, THE CONTACT ARRIVED AT THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC REASON; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/13/17*LJ *CN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN), 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/23/17*LJ *AS

I HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE SEVERAL TIMES NOW, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT OF PINION NUT ON DRIVESHAFT TO PREVENT THE DRIVESHAFT FROM SEPERATING FROM THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK. MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LOCK UP, REAR WHEELS WILL LOCK UP WHEN VEHICLE IN PUT IN REVERSE OR IN DRIVE, THIS ISSUE IS RELATED TO THE DRIVESHAFT PINION (SEPERATION) AND COULD CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC COLLISION ENDANGERING MY FAMILY AND ANY OTHER VEHICHLE IN CLOSE VICINITY OF MINE WHILE DRIVING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK DUE TO THIS ISSUE, I HAVE ALSO CONSIDERED WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN MY TRUCK IS CATAPULTED FROM THIS ISSUE, HOPING THAT MY FAMILY WILL BE ABLE TO FILE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST CHRYSLER/DODGE FOR IGNORING MINE COMPLAINTS AND REFUSING TO FIX THE PROBLEM, ONCE I AM KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT FROM THIS RECALL ISSUE. I AM VERY UPSET THAT I AM NOT GETTING ANY HELP FROM DODGE FOR THIS ISSUE. I KNOW I'M JUST THE LITTLE ONE WHO BOUGHT YOUR PRODUCT, AND CARE NONE ABOUT ME AND MY FAMILY, HOWEVER, YOU CAN AND WILL BE SUED IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS RECALL ISSUE, (MY REAR AXLE LOCKING UP THEREFORE LOCKING UP MY REAR WHEELS). EVERYTIME I TRY TO MOVE MY VEHICLE, I HEAR A LOUD "BOOM" IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND MY REAR WHEELS LOCK UP AND VEHICLE WON'T MOVE. I WILL HEAR A LOUD "BOOM" IN THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING. I AM VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK DUE TO THIS RECALL ISSUE, AND DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY WHEELS CONTINOUSLY SEIZE UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 20 TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH, THANK GOD I HAVE NOT YET BEEN CATAPULTED, I FEAR THOUGH THAT IT WILL HAPPEN VERY SOON.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA INFLATORS IT HAS BEEN A YEAR SINCE THE RECALL AND MY DEALER STILL CAN NOT GET THE PARTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM I AM DRIVING A RECALLED TRUCK ON THE ROAD. CAN'T GET A TRADE IN BECAUSE THE DEALERS LOWER THE PRICE BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS NOT FIXED