2005 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH NITTO TERRA GRAPPLER TIRES, SIZE: 285/70R17 116-T. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE PREMATURELY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT APPLIED A SPARE TIRE TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO DETERMINE IF THE MANUFACTURER WOULD INVESTIGATE TO DETERMINE HOW THE TIRE SEPARATION OCCURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

NOVEMBER OF 2016 THE ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL, WHEN IT WAS REMOVED THE MOUNTING FLANGE HAD CRACKS ALL THE WAY AROUND THE FLANGE.THE FUEL WOULD LEAK WHEN IT WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF. I BELIEVE IT LEAKED WHILE IT WAS RUNNING AND MOVING.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000(AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (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. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND CAUSED A COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS UNCONSCIOUS AFTER THE COLLISION. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING - COPY OF A LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MOTORS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE MARY BARRA REGARDING A TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AT GETTING THE RECALL COMPLETED, DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. *JB UPDATED 03/07/17.*JB

TAKATA RECALL: RECEIVED 2ND NOTICE (JULY 2016) OF RECALL FOR AIRBAGS; EVIDENTLY, REPLACEMENT BAGS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT WITH THE ADDED BONUS OF POSSIBLE SHRAPNEL.. DEALERS DO NOT WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT. AS A VIETNAM VET, I AM NOT KEEN ON SHRAPNEL; HAVE SEEN THE EFFECTS. WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS FIXED IF CHRYSLER CAN MUSTER SOME QUALITY CONTROL GOOD ARGUMENT ABOUT NOT BUYING SPARE OR CAR PARTS FROM THE ORIENT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER RECALL CONCERNING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM FOR MONTHS WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

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 MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ABS SENSOR COMES ON OVER 55MPH. EXTERIOR LIGHTING KEEPS BLOWING BULBS AND SOMETIMES THE TAIL LIGHTS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, SOMETIMES BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERABLE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO OR ONLY AT THE HIGHEST FREQUENCY. ALL OCCURS WHILE VECHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN IN CITY STREET CONDITIONS OTHER THAN ON HIGHWAY WHEN I HAVE TO GO ABOVE 55MPH