2005 DODGE RAM 2500 Complaints

RE: POSSIBLE DANGEROUS LEAKING FUEL TUBE DODGE CORPORATION DODGE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER P. O. BOX 21-8004 AUBURN HILLS, MI 48321-8004 TEL: 800-992-1997 13 OCTOBER 2009 DEAR DODGE CORPORATION, I AM FORWARDING A COPY OF THIS LETTER TO THE NHTSA, AAA, CONSUMER REPORTS AND CPPB. ON OCTOBER 10TH WHILE RETURNING HOME FROM PASADENA I DETECTED A STRONG SCENT OF DIESEL IN THE CAB OF MY TRUCK. IT WAS ESPECIALLY STRONG AS I SLOWED AFTER TRAVELING SEVERAL HOURS ON THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FREEWAY SYSTEM. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I INVESTIGATED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE INJECTOR TUBE TO THE #4 CYLINDER WAS SPRAYING A FINE MIST OF FUEL INTO AND AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE FIREWALL AS WELL AS BEING SOAKED INTO THE HOOD INSULATION. I KNOW THAT THE DIESEL FUEL IS FAR LESS VOLATILE THAN GASOLINE. I ALSO KNOW THAT ATOMIZING IT IN A CONFINED COMPARTMENT THAT HAS HIGH TEMPERATURES AS WELL AS A CHANCE FOR SPARK OR A SHORTED WIRE, SUCH AS THE CONFINES OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ARE AN EXCELLENT LOCATION FOR A VEHICLE FIRE. DIESEL FUEL IS DIFFICULT TO IGNITE BUT ONCE IT IS BURNING IT IS DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH. YOU AND YOUR EXPERT ENGINEERS ARE AWARE OF THIS. I FOUND THAT THE BLUE PLASTIC RETAINING CLAMP THAT HOLDS THE INJECTOR TUBE IN PLACE AND PREVENTS VIBRATION FROM DAMAGING THE CONNECTIONS OR THE TUBE ITSELF WAS LOOSE. THE PLASTIC CLAMP/RETAINER WAS SECURELY HELD IN PLACE BY THE SCREW THAT PASSED THROUGH THE DEVICE BUT THE WHOLE CLAMP WOULD FREELY MOVE AROUND THE TUBE AND THE TUBE WOULD BE ABLE TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH INSIDE THE CLAMP. THIS SORT OF DEFEATS IT'S PURPOSE. I FOUND THAT THE PRESSED FITTING ON THE TUBE NEAR WHERE IT ATTACHED TO THE INJECTOR WAS WHERE THE MISTING/LEAK WAS. MY INTERNET RESEARCH HAS FOUND THAT THIS ANOMALY IN THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM THOUGH NOT COMMON IS NOT UNCOMMON. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS MORE APT TO OCCUR IN THE 2006 MODELS BUT THIS IS ONLY MY OPINION FROM LIMITED INTERNET RESEARCH. *TR

RE: POSSIBLE DANGEROUS LEAKING FUEL TUBE DODGE CORPORATION DODGE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER P. O. BOX 21-8004 AUBURN HILLS, MI 48321-8004 TEL: 800-992-1997 13 OCTOBER 2009 DEAR DODGE CORPORATION, I AM FORWARDING A COPY OF THIS LETTER TO THE NHTSA, AAA, CONSUMER REPORTS AND CPPB. ON OCTOBER 10TH WHILE RETURNING HOME FROM PASADENA I DETECTED A STRONG SCENT OF DIESEL IN THE CAB OF MY TRUCK. IT WAS ESPECIALLY STRONG AS I SLOWED AFTER TRAVELING SEVERAL HOURS ON THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FREEWAY SYSTEM. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I INVESTIGATED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE INJECTOR TUBE TO THE #4 CYLINDER WAS SPRAYING A FINE MIST OF FUEL INTO AND AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE FIREWALL AS WELL AS BEING SOAKED INTO THE HOOD INSULATION. I KNOW THAT THE DIESEL FUEL IS FAR LESS VOLATILE THAN GASOLINE. I ALSO KNOW THAT ATOMIZING IT IN A CONFINED COMPARTMENT THAT HAS HIGH TEMPERATURES AS WELL AS A CHANCE FOR SPARK OR A SHORTED WIRE, SUCH AS THE CONFINES OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ARE AN EXCELLENT LOCATION FOR A VEHICLE FIRE. DIESEL FUEL IS DIFFICULT TO IGNITE BUT ONCE IT IS BURNING IT IS DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH. YOU AND YOUR EXPERT ENGINEERS ARE AWARE OF THIS. I FOUND THAT THE BLUE PLASTIC RETAINING CLAMP THAT HOLDS THE INJECTOR TUBE IN PLACE AND PREVENTS VIBRATION FROM DAMAGING THE CONNECTIONS OR THE TUBE ITSELF WAS LOOSE. THE PLASTIC CLAMP/RETAINER WAS SECURELY HELD IN PLACE BY THE SCREW THAT PASSED THROUGH THE DEVICE BUT THE WHOLE CLAMP WOULD FREELY MOVE AROUND THE TUBE AND THE TUBE WOULD BE ABLE TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH INSIDE THE CLAMP. THIS SORT OF DEFEATS IT'S PURPOSE. I FOUND THAT THE PRESSED FITTING ON THE TUBE NEAR WHERE IT ATTACHED TO THE INJECTOR WAS WHERE THE MISTING/LEAK WAS. MY INTERNET RESEARCH HAS FOUND THAT THIS ANOMALY IN THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM THOUGH NOT COMMON IS NOT UNCOMMON. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS MORE APT TO OCCUR IN THE 2006 MODELS BUT THIS IS ONLY MY OPINION FROM LIMITED INTERNET RESEARCH. *TR

2005 DODGE TRUCK / RAM/ PICK UP/ 4X4/2 DOOR/ DIESEL CONTINUES TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO STOP THE SHAKING. DODGE SERVICE CONTINUES TO CHARGE ME THE FIX THE PROBLEM HOWEVER THE DEATH SHAKE RETURNS. DODGE HAS CHARGED ME OVER $10,000 IN REPAIRS & STILL NOT FIXED. I BELIEVE THEY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS & THEY CAN'T FIX IT AS IT IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW. NOW THEY'RE TELLING ME A COUPLE OF NEW FRONT TIRES WILL "FIX" THE PROBLEM. SO FAR, I HAVE BOUGHT NEW STEERING LINKAGE, TIRES, BALANCE TIRES, FRONT END ALIGNMENT, STEERING DAMPENER, HUB BRAKE. NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THE REPLACE THE AXLES FOR $ 2,000. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING LINK INNER JOINT FAILED. HE REPLACED THE STEERING LINKAGE AND DRAG LINK INNER JOINT WITH A FACTORY UP TO DATE PART, SINCE THE ORIGINAL PART WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REIMBURSE THE CONTACT SINCE THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT MANUFACTURED BY MOPAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55, 000.

FRONT WHEEL BEARING IS BAD. SAME ISSUE AS THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 07V-038 (OR 07V038000 EXCEPT MY TRUCK IS A 2005 DODGE 2500 DIESEL 4X4 SLT. *TR

2005 DODGE 2500 DIESEL TRUCK. REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT 4 TIMES DUE TO FRAYING. THE LAST TIME IT WAS CHANGED THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME A PULLEY HAD A NICK ON IT AND NEEDED REPLACED. I PAID TO REPLACE THE SERPENTINE BELT AND PULLEY. I HAVE 120,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND THE 4TH BELT IS NEEDING CHANGED DUE TO FRAYING. THE EDGE TOWARDS THE FAN IS THE ONE THAT GETS FRAYED. I EMAILED DODGE A WEEK AGO AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT. *TR

REVERSE GEAR DID NOT ENGAGE WHEN BACKING IN DRIVE WAY. DODGE DEALER SERVICE UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE DURING SERVICE PERFORMED ON SEP 3-4, 2009. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT MOVED FORWARD DURING DECELERATION. INSTABILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASED THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. AS OF CURRENT DATE THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE SEAT TRACKER AT APPROXIMATELY $500.00. THE COMPONENT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

SEVERE CRACK IN STOCK RIM ON 2005 DODGE 250 TRUCK. FOUND WHEN INSTALLING NEW TIRES. LARGE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG FROM OUTSIDE EDGE TOWARDS CENTER HAIRLINING OUT TO EACH SIDE AND WOULD SOON COMPLETELY BRAKE APART. FOUND ON FRONT OF VEHICLE BUT COULD BE ANY RIM. REPLACING RIM WITH USED RIM. THIS COULD BE AN EXTREME CRASH PROBLEM IF RIM BRAKES APART AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR

DODGE DEATH WOBBLE...2005 DODGE 2500 DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR A BRIDGE AND THE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY. *TR