2005 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION AFTER IT WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE TIE ROD WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF THE LOCATION OF THE FAULTY TIE ROD. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. IN 2011, THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO SERVICED FOR A STEERING FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE IN REVERSE AT 2 MPH, AN EXTREMELY LOUD CLANKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REMEDY WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,488.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THERE HAVE BEEN 5 RECALLS ON MY DODGE RAM. THE AIRBAGS MAY RUPTURE IN 2015, THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT MAY LOOSEN AT THE DIFFERENTIAL (POWERTRAIN) IN 2014, AGAIN THE AIRBAGS INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE IN 2014, THE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY (WHEELS) IN 2010, ALSO A RECALL FOR THE AFTER MARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS (STEERING) IN 2010. I HAVE GONE TO MY CHRYSLER DEALER IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO; THE DODGE DEALER HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR A FEW YEARS NOW. I HAVE BEEN TOLD I HAVE TO HAVE A NOTIFICATION FROM CHRYSLER/DODGE TO HAVE THEM JUST TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT, MUCH LESS FIX THE PROBLEMS. NOW THERE IS A HUGE RECALL; THIS IS NOW REALLY GOTTEN SERIOUS. PLEASE HELP ME AS MUCH AS YOU CAN TO TAKE CARE OF THE MALFUNCTIONS ON MY DODGE RAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE DODGE ON LONG DISTANCE ROAD TRIPS FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS NOW. THE FAILED COMPONENTS LISTED BELOW DO NOT SHOW ALL THE MALFUNCTIONS I HAVE LISTED ABOVE.

I HAVE 2 ACTIVE RECALLS ON MY P/U. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER HOMER SKELTON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP 7661 US HWY 51N MILLINGTON,TN. AT LEAST 3 TIMES THE LASTEST BEING 7-29-15.I'VE BEEN TOLD I'M ON A LIST AWAITING PARTS. ONE OF THE RECALLS INVOLVES THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAGS & EXPOSER TO HEAT AND HUMITIY BEING. WE HAVE PLENTY OF THAT IN THE MID SOUTH. LATELY THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAKING A LOAD CLUMP WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE TRUCK WILL LOCK UP AND DIE. IT HASNT DONE IT WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD ONLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED YET BUT SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT.

I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP IN ELKHART INDIANA FOR THE RECALL. THEY KEPT IT FOR A WEEK AND THEN SAID THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THEY DID AN INSPECTION AND TOLD ME IT WAS OKAY TO DRIVE. THE NEXT MORNING I REPORTED TO THEM THAT THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN SO THEY COULD SEE. ON THE WAY BACK, MY DRIVE SHAFT DETACHED IN VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC. LUCKILY THERE WAS A SIDE ROAD I IMMEDIATELY TURNED TO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I AM AWAITING A RESPONSE. I FEEL AS IF THIS DEALERSHIP EITHER DID NOT INSPECT OR DID NOT CARE THAT MY PINION NUT WAS LOOSE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSE A FATALITY BECAUSE AFTER MY DRIVE SHAFT DETACHED, IT WAS BOUNCING END OVER END IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. UPDATED 9/28/15 *LN UPON COMPLETION OF THE RE-WORK, I NOTICED SLIPPING IN THE REAR. I IMMEDIATELY RETURNED THE TRUCK ONCE AGAIN AND FOUND THEM VERY UNWILLING TO LISTEN AND ACCUSATORY THAT I HAD DONE SOMETHING TO CAUSE THE DAMAGE. THE RESULT WAS THAT THEY HAD PUT THE WRONG DIFFERENTIAL FLUID IN THE REAR END. UPON COMPLETION, THE TRUCK PERFORMED NORMALLY. UPDATED 10/13/15*JB