2005 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

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  • 2005 DODGE RAM 1500
    - POINT PLEASENT, WV

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE BRAKE LAMPS FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2005 DODGE RAM 1500
    - VINEMONT, AL

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,563. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. TL-TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. SS

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2005 DODGE RAM 1500
    - VINEMONT, AL

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,563. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2005 DODGE RAM 1500
    - CHANDLER, IN

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2005 DODGE RAM 1500
    - DANVILLE, PA

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED AND DAMAGED THE TRANSFER CASE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. UPDATED 03/09/16*LJ*** UPDATED 12/01/16*LJ *CN

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  • 2005 DODGE RAM 1500
    - LEXINGTON, KY

    TURN SIGNALS WORK SPORADICALLY. THIS IS A DAILY ISSUE. SIGNAL LEFT AND THE RIGHT SIGNAL COMES ON. SIGNAL RIGHT AND MAYBE THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL COMES ON, OR MAYBE NOT AT ALL. SOMETIMES TURN SIGNALS RANDOMLY SWITCH BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT ON THEIR OWN. MANY TIMES TURN SIGNALS DON'T WORK AT ALL. ONCE THE WIPERS DID NOT WORK. HAZARD LIGHTS SOMETIMES DO NOT WORK. I HAVE HAD THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH REPLACED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY AND TWICE AGAIN SINCE. STILL HAVE THE ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS THE TURN SIGNALS ARE TELEGRAPHING THE WRONG INFORMATION TO OTHER DRIVERS. ALSO POSSIBLY RELATED THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE IN MY INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL NOT WORK 3-4 TIMES A YEAR. NEXT TIME I START THE TRUCK IT WORKS FINE. ALL THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, AND WHEN STATIONARY, FORWARDS, BACKWARDS, STRAIGHT, OR TURNING.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2005 DODGE RAM 1500
    - COLUMBIA, MO

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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  • 2005 DODGE RAM 1500
    - DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN); 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2005 DODGE RAM 1500
    - CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ...UPDATED 01/07/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER FIXED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 01/11/16. *JB

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  • 2005 DODGE RAM 1500
    - WAUTOMA, WI

    DRIVING DOWN THE HWY AT 65 MPH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT THE SIDE WALL LET GO IT HAPPEN TWICE WITH FIRESTONE TIRE

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE