2005 DODGE RAM 2500 Complaints

2005 DODGE DIESEL TRUCK UNDER WARRANTY. ONE DAY THE TRUCK STALLED OUT. TOOK IT TO ANNISTON LINCOLN DODGE OF ANNISTON AL. THEY HAD IT FOR 16 DAYS. THEY CALLED AND SAID THE LIFT PUMP WAS THE PROBLEM AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. NEXT THEY CALLED AND SAID REPLACING THE LIFT PUMP DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. NEXT THEY SAID THEY WERE STUMPED AND HAD REFERRED IT TO CHRYSLER. CHRYSLER TOLD THEM IT WAS CONTAMINATED FUEL AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. THE DEALER GAVE ME A PARTS LIST TOTALING $11,000. BEFORE I COMMITTED TO A LARGE PROJECT LIKE THAT, I REQUESTED THAT A FUEL SAMPLE BE TAKEN AND ANALYZED. THE DEALER SAID THEY DID NOT DO THAT AND DID NOT KNOW WHERE IT COULD BE DONE. THE TRUCK STILL HAD A FUEL PRIMING PROBLEM THAT WAS NOT ADDRESSED. THEY SAID IF THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS GOING TO BE REPLACED ANYWAY; THE PRIMING PROBLEM WOULD BE REPAIRED. THEY CHARGED ME $1700.00 FOR THEIR EFFORTS. I DECIDED TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO BILL STAFFORD PONTIAC-CADILLAC-GMC OF TALLADEGA AL. THIS WAS THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE TRUCK. THEY HAD THE TRUCK FOR 17 DAYS. AN $11,000 REPAIR WARRANTED A SECOND OPINION TO AT LEAST CONFIRM THE PATH FORWARD ON THE REPAIR. I ALSO REQUESTED A FUEL SAMPLE BE TAKEN, BUT THEY ALSO SAID THAT THEY DID NOT DO THAT AND DID NOT KNOW WHERE FUEL COULD BE ANALYZED. BILL STAFFORD HAD THE TRUCK FOR 17 DAYS. DURING THIS TIME, THEY ELIMINATED FUEL CONTAMINATION AS THE PROBLEM. THEIR DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THERE WAS A FUEL PRIMING PROBLEM. THEY THEN INFORMED ME THEY DID NOT HAVE THE TOOLS FOR REPAIR OR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS I WAS WELCOME TO COME AND TOW MY TRUCK SOMEPLACE ELSE. THEY DID NOT CHARGE ME ANYTHING FOR THEIR EFFORTS. NEXT I TOOK IT TO MILLER-SUTHERLIN AUTOMALL OF PELL CITY, AL. THE TRUCK WAS AT THIS DEALER FOR 10 DAYS AND THEY CALLED ME TO COME AND GET MY TRUCK BECAUSE I WAS WASTING THEIR TIME. IT ALREADY HAD A STAR CASE #9258138 (A RESULT FROM THE FIRST REPAIR ATTEMPT) FOR CONTAMINATED FUEL. *TR

2005 DODGE RAM 2500 ROLLED BACK WHILE PARKED AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD AND HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS DUE TO A RECALL SENT OUT REGARDING THE VEHICLE SLIPPING OUT OF PARK.* KB

WAS IN MY DODGE TRUCK IN A PARKING LOT. STARTED VEHICLE AND PULLED FORWARD ABOUT 6 FEET AND FELT LIKE I HAD RUN OVER A BOTTLE OR CAN. I STOPPED THE TRUCK, PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND LOOKED AT THE INDICATOR TO MAKE SURE IT WAS IN PARK. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING I BEGAN TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND AFTER 1 FOOT WAS ON THE GROUND THE HORN STARTED TO BLOW AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE. IT TRAVELED BACKWARDS FOR ABOUT 8 FEET BEFORE I COULD ENTER THE VEHICLE AND ENGAGE THE BRAKE. AS IT WAS GOING IN REVERSE, THE DOOR HIT A CONCRETE PILLAR USED TO SUPPORT PARKING LOT LIGHTS AND BENT THE DOOR FORWARD CONSIDERABLY PAST THE POINT OF NORMAL OPENING. THE DOOR WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH SOME ADDITIONAL BODY WORK. *TR

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER STATING THAT I NEED TO HAVE AN "OUT-OF-PARK ALARM SYSTEM" INSTALLED TO CORRECT A SHIFT LEVER ISSUE. MODEL YEARS 2003 THROUGH 2005 HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND A DIESEL ENGINE ARE AFFECTED. I AM APPALLED AT THIS OBVIOUS INADEQUATE ATTEMPT TO CORRECT A SHIFT LEVER ISSUE. CHRYLSER'S "FIX" IS NOTHING MORE THAN AN ANNOYING "IDIOT" ALARM USED TO MASK THE REAL PROBLEM. I REFUSE TO HAVE THIS ALARM INSTALLED ON MY TRUCK. *TR

2005 DODGE PICKUP WITH PARK PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES HER HUSBAND PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND LEFT IT RUNNING AND IT STARTING ROLLING BACKWARDS. SHE STATES THAT THE TRUCK KNOCKED HER HUSBAND DOWN. *KB THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE PARK GEAR. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL RELATING TO THE PROBLEM SHE AND HER HUSBAND EXPERIENCED TWICE AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGES INCURRED TO THEIR VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION. *JB THE CONSUMER CHECK THE BOX AS BEING INJURED, HOWEVER, THE DESCRIPTIONS SAYS HE WAS NOT INJURED. UPDATED 10/03/07. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE CONCRETE WALL OF HIS GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SHAFT WAS DAMAGED AND THE BELT WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE FAN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,693.

AFTER DELIVERING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE INTER COOLER HAD FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE OF THE INSTALLATION OF AFTER MARKET PARTS. THE 2005 MODEL YEAR WAS THE ONLY YEAR TO USE PLASTIC END CAPS ON THE INTER COOLER. THE REPLACEMENT INTER COOLERS ARE WELDED ALUMINUM. THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT HE HAD REPLACE OTHER INTER COOLERS ON STOCK VEHICLES SUFFERING THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD. NOT HAVING ANY SUCCESS WITH THE DEALERSHIP I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE OF THE REPORTED AFTER MARKET PARTS I AM NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT I AM NOT EVEN ELIGIBLE TO BRING MY VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR THEIR OPINION. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 DODGE RAM DIESEL WITH 20,500 MILES ON IT. I HAVE PICKED THE TRUCK UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND WILL BE INSTALLING AN INTER COOLER MYSELF.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) APPLIES TO HIS VEHICLE, BUT HE DOES NOT WANT THE SOFTWARE MODIFICATION WORK PERFORMED AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. THE DODGE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 REGCAB 4X4 SWB. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A HUMMING NOISE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD EXPLOSION. HE LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED METAL PIECES OF THE TRANSFER CASE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE INTO THE GRASS AND IT CAME TO A STOP. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. . THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000. RECEIVED 12/12/07. 4200 UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK WHEN USING THE KEY. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF WHAT THEY REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,400.