2005 DODGE RAM 2500 Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 57 MPH, THE DRIVE SHAFT DISLODGED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH IN TO A WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR ASSEMBLY, FRONTAL TRANSFER CASE, BOTH FRONT AXLES, CV UNITS, BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

WHILE PARKED AFTER A SHORT DRIVE, THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED IN AN UNSAFE MODE (LOCKED). FAILURE MODE CAUSED DOOR TO REMAIN LOCKED DESPITE KEY TURN EFFORT TO UNLOCK. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR CANNOT BE UNLOCKED BY LIFTING THE MANUAL LOCK CONTROL NEAR THE DRIVER'S LEFT ELBOW. THIS SINGLE POINT OF FAILURE RESULTED IN NO WAY TO ENTER THE VEHICLE SINCE THERE IS NOT A KEY ACCESS TO THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR. A KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM OPTION MITIGATES THE RISK, BUT IS NOT ALWAYS INSTALLED. IF AN INJURED PERSON OR SMALL CHILD WAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND UNABLE TO ACTUATE THE DOOR HANDLE FROM INSIDE, IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO BE HELPED IN THEIR EGRESS FROM OUTSIDE. THIS FAILURE MODE IS SO COMMON THAT THERE ARE YOUTUBE VIDEOS ON THE PART REPLACEMENT. IGNORING THE SAFETY IMPLICATION OF THIS HIGH FREQUENCY SINGLE POINT OF FAILURE IS UNCONSCIONABLE ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

HIT BRAKES TO MISS A DEER DROVE APPROX ONE QUARTER OF MILE NOTICED A BRIGHT RED GLOW BEHIND PASSENGER SEAT UPON EXITING VEHICLE NOTICED FLAMES WHILE DARLING 911 WITHIN MINUTES ENTIRE CAB WAS ON FIRE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A DEER, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES ON THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BY POURING SODA ON THE SEAT. THE CONTACT HAD TO JUMP OUT OF THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V354000 (AIR BAGS), 14V817000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A TIMEFRAME FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIMEFRAME THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/30/15*LJ UPDATED 6/24/2015*JS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V354000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS CYCLE RANDOMLY. DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WITH THE WIPERS OPERATING IN THE ON POSITION (NOT THE DELAY SETTING) THEY WILL COMPLETELY STOP OPERATING AND BEGIN AGAIN. CYCLING THE SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION WILL NOT TURN THEM OFF. TURNING THE SWITCH TO THE DELAY POSITION WILL NOT ACTIVATE. ONLY WORKING IN THE ON AND HIGH SETTING, RANDOMLY. ALSO, WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE IF THE TRUCK WITH KEYS IN HAND (VEHICLE ENGINE OFF, NO KEYS IN IGNITION), PUSHED THE REMOTE KEY FOB TO UNLOCK THE DOORS AND THE WIPERS CYCLED 1 TIME. TRUCK WAS NOT RUNNING, NO PERSONS IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN THEY DO OPERATE IN THE ON/LOW SETTING, TURNING THEM OFF WILL RANDOMLY STOP THEM IN DRIVERS LINE OF SIGHT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

WIPER SYSTEM REFUSED TO OPERATE. WARMED UP THE VEHICLE FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF, STILL NO OPERATION. SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS FROZEN SINCE VERY COLD WEATHER, BUT THE WIPERS DIDN'T EVEN TRY TO MOVE, THEY COULD BE MANUALLY MOVED A BIT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09E001000 (STEERING)05V462000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT FOR TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR EITHER OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGNS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.