2005 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION UNDER THE BED OF THE VEHICLE NEAR BOTH REAR WHEELS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

PINION NUT CAME LOOSE, AND TORE OUT THE DRIVE TRAIN, REAR END, TRANSFER CASE, DRIVE SHAFT AND TRANSMISSION. *TR

ON JANUARY 26, 2014, MY TRUCK WITH ONLY 59,000 MILES EXPERIENCED SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY. THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING HUB FAILURE RESULTED IN COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL HUB AND ASSEMBLY FROM THE TRUCK. THIS MAJOR FAILURE IS SIMILAR TO TWO PREVIOUS NHTSA RECALLS ON DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCKS AS OUTLINED BELOW. FROM MY REVIEW OF DODGE MESSAGE BOARDS, THIS APPEARS TO BE A BROADER ISSUE THAN COVERED BY THE TWO PREVIOUS NHTSA RECALLS. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DODGE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID MY TRUCK WAS NOT WITHIN THE TWO RECALL CLASSES. I BELIEVE THIS IS A BROADER ISSUE AND REQUEST THE NHTSA TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE TO SAVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK. TWO PREVIOUS RECALL EFFORTS: 1) THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 07V-038 (OR 07V038000). DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S DODGE DIVISION IS RECALLING 86,333 OF ITS POPULAR RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCKS DUE TO A POTENTIAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL, UNDER THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), INVOLVES EVERY RAM LIGHT-DUTY 2006 MODEL YEAR TRUCK MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 7, 2005 AND APRIL 27, 2006. THREE PLANTS' OUTPUT IS INVOLVED: SALTILLO, MEXICO; FENTON, MISSOURI; WARREN, MICHIGAN. 2) NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10E040000 : FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN CARQUEST, NATIONAL, AND PERCISION BRAND WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS 515073 AND 515073, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCKS. THE INBOARD ROLL FORM USED TO MAINTAIN THE HUB ASSEMBLY CAN FATIGUE RESULTING IN NOISE AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION ON THE TWO WHEEL DRIVE (2WD) APPLICATIONS. THE RISK OF THESE ISSUES DO NOT OCCUR ON THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) APPLICATIONS, AND INSTALLATION ON THE 4WD APPLICATIONS ARE NOT PART OF THIS RECALL. *TR

DIFFERENTIAL: OVER THE 90000 MILES I HAVE ON FOUR OCCASIONS I HAVE PULLED THE DIFFERENTIAL COVER, CLEANED THE RECEIVER, AND REPLACED LUBRICANT. THESE ARE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND AS STATED IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS LEAD TO COMPLETE FAILURE AND ACCIDENT POTENTIAL. THIS WOULD BE A $3000+ REPAIR AT A DEALER - ALMOST THE VALUE OF MY TRUCK. THE REST OF MY TRUCK WOULD GO FOR ANOTHER 100,000+ MILES. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE WRITTEN YOUR AGENCY. DIFFERENTIALS WERE DEFECTIVE. I LIMIT USE TO LOCAL DRIVING ONLY. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

2005 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE STUCK IN THE LOCK POSITION. WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE. POSSIBLE DEFECT AND VERY COMMON PROBLEM PER DODGE DEALER. SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS IN 2 DODGE RAM PICK UPS THE ONE WE HAVE NOW, NO HEAT BLOWS..... ALSO WE HAVE A SUN ROOF AND IT LEAKS WATER. I KNOW 14 PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS TRUCK AND 12 OF THEM HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAT/BLOWER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A WHINING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS THE REAR TIRES SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVE SHAFT BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OUT OF LANE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,300. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

THE PINION NUT ON THE PINION GEAR IN THE REAR AXLE BACKED ITSELF OFF AND CAUSED THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT TO COME OFF AND THE PINION GEAR TO FALL INTO THE AXLE HOUSING AND DESTROY ALL THE GEARS. *TR

DRIVER'S SIDE LOCK STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION. IT CAN ONLY BE OPENED BY USING THE INSIDE HANDLE ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. KEY WILL NOT UNLOCK OR OPEN DOOR. *TR

FRONT WHEEL HUB/BEARINGS ON BOTH SIDES COMPLETELY WORN OUT RESULTING IN PLAY IN THE FRONT END AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. THESE ARE NOT SERVICEABLE PARTS AND CANNOT BE GREASED OR LUBRICATED TO PREVENT FAILURE. I WOULD BE AFRAID OF LOSING A WHEEL SO WILL NOT BE DRIVING TILL REPAIRED. *TR