2005 DODGE RAM 2500 Complaints

"DODGE DEATH WOBBLE": 08/16/09 AT APPROXIMATELY 0330 HOURS, I WAS DRIVING (2005 DODGE POWER WAGON 2500 4X4) HOME FROM WORK (POLICE OFFICER) ON THE RICHMOND-SAN RAFAEL BRIDGE. I EXPERIENCED WOBBLE IN THE STEERING. I WAS GOING 55 MPH. THE TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY, THEN I LOST MY STEERING CONTROL. I HIT LANE #1 RAISED METAL BARRIER, THEN DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT SIDE METAL BARRIER, COMING TO COMPLETE STOP. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK AND SAW THAT A STEERING ROD HAD BEEN SNAPPED, DUE TO THE FORCE OF THE SHAKING. THE STEERING ROD CAME OFF OF THE STEERING STABILIZER. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ABOUT THE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE" TO FIND THAT I AM NOT ALONE, AND THAT DODGE WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT THE MAJOR ENGINEERING/DESIGN FLAW OF THE TRUCK. *TR

WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 DODGE RAM TRUCK, I HAVE RECENTLY NOTICED A MALFUNCTION WITH THE INDICATOR LIGHTS. WHEN I INDICATE A RIGHT TURN FROM THE INDICATOR SWITCH, THE LEFT INDICATOR LIGHT STARTS TO FLASH. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN I INDICATE A LEFT TURN FROM THE INDICATOR SWITCH, THE RIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT STARTS TO FLASH. CURRENTLY THE MALFUNCTION OCCURS APPROXIMATELY ONCE PER 10 USES OF THE INDICATOR SWITCH. EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR THE OWNER TO SPOT THIS TYPE INDICATOR MALFUNCTION. POTENTIAL TO BE STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE IS EXTREME SINCE SURROUNDING VEHICLES BELIEVE YOU ARE TURNING ONE DIRECTION WHEN IN FACT YOU TURN THE OPPOSITE WAY. INITIALLY I DISASSEMBLED THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN QUESTION AND SLIGHTLY BENT THE SPRING CONTRACT SLIDES TO ENSURE PROPER CONTACT WAS BEING MADE. THIS WORKED FOR APPROX. 6 MONTHS HOWEVER THE PROBLEM IS NOW RE-OCCURRING. I'VE RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH $140 WHICH I INTEND TO INSTALL, HOWEVER I WOULD LIKE CONFIRMATION IT IS DESIGNED IN AN INHERENTLY SAFE WAY SO THAT THIS ISSUE WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO OCCUR AGAIN. *TR

IGNITION SWITCH THAT CONNECTS TO THE LEFT SIDE OF STEERING COLUMN TO A 12 PIN ELECTRIC CONNECTOR THAT CONTROLS ENGINE ON AND OFF, A/C AND HEATER BLOWER MOTOR AND RADIO AND OTHER ITEMS ALL MOST CAUGHT FIRE. THE WIRES WERE MELTED AND PLASTIC 12 CONNECTOR BURNED AND HAS LOST THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TWO HALVES OF THE CONNECTOR THAT AFFECT THE ABOVE ITEMS LISTED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. ON JUNE 21, 2009, THE HOLDER FAILED AND DETACHED FROM THE FUEL INJECTION LINE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. SINCE THE PART IS IN DEMAND, THERE ARE NO DEALERS THAT CURRENTLY HAVE IT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

MY 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 IGNITED AND BLEW UP WHILE UNDER 7 YEAR 70K WARRANTY AND CHRYSLER DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, SMOKE AND VAPORS APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT USED A 10-POUND FIRE EXTINGUISHER, BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL IN EXTINGUISHING THE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. BOTH A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 28,400.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT PURCHASED FOUR NEW NITTO TERRA GRAPPLER AT (NA) TIRES, SIZE 285/70R17 FOR HIS VEHICLE, BUT STATED THAT THEY FLEX TOO MUCH. WHENEVER HE TURNS THE VEHICLE, HE FEELS AS IF THE TIRES ARE FALLING OFF. WHEN CHANGING LANES, THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND BEGINS TO SWERVE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO FILE A WARRANTY CLAIM WITH ONE OF THE DEALERS. THE MANUFACTURER THEN CALLED THE DEALER BACK AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE COMPENSATION. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE RAM TRUCK 2500. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILS AND WHEN TURNING LEFT SIGNAL IT WILL SWITCH TO RIGHT BLINKER WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE. AND CONFUSES OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL. IT IS A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION, WHEN TOWING A TRAILER ETC. AND JUST NORMAL DRIVING. I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THIS FROM MANY OTHER OWNERS ON LINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THERE ARE TOO MANY INCIDENTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THANKS,BOB PS I ONLY HAVE 22,000 MILES ON THIS RIG. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS ALL THE TIME NOW. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON A FOUR LANE ROAD, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID STRIKING A DOG. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. TWO OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84,000.

2005 DODGE RAM 2500, WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AROUND 65-70 MPH A HOLE IN THE ROAD WAS HIT AND TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY LIKE HAVING A FLAT TIRE, SLOWED DOWN IT WENT AWAY. DUPLICATED PROBLEM AGAIN. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY RECOMMEND HAVING DRIVERS SIDE OUTER TIE ROD, POSSIBLY TRACK BAR, NEW TIRES ON FRONT, AND ALIGNMENT. OWNER HAD NEW TIE ROD INSTALLED, BOUGHT FOUR NEW TIRES, AND HAD ALIGNMENT DONE. VEHICLE STILL HAS SHAKE AND OWNER IS GOING TO REPLACE OTHER TIE ROD AND STEERING DAMPER AND THEN HAVE ALIGNMENT DONE AGAIN. SUPPOSEDLY THERE IS A DODGE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM. SEARCHING THROUGH FORUMS ON THIS THERE ARE MANY TRUCKS THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR