2005 DODGE RAM 3500 Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 2- 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, FOLLOWED BY A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND DROVE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STEERING LINKAGE AND DAMPER WERE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL 07E009000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN TWO YEARS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,099 UPDATED 3/22/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. HE DISCOVERED THE TIE ROD END SNAPPED IN HALF. UPDATED 04/27/11 *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500 QUAD ST. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLICKING NOISE AND HE NOTICED THAT ALL WHEELS WERE PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER; HOWEVER, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS UPSIDE DOWN AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:10E013000 (STEERING: GEAR BOX: SHAFT PITMAN). THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER THAT HE WAS HEARING A LOUD CLICKING NOISE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

I JUST PURCHASED A DODGE RAM 3500 4WD DRW, FROM A DEALERSHIP 200 MILES AWAY. ON THE WAY HOME I DROVE OVER A BRIDGE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRUCK WENT INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE THAT WAS CLOSE TO BEING UNCONTROLLABLE. IT DID IT 2 MORE TIMES THAT NIGHT. EVERYTIME I DRIVE OVER 55MPH AND HIT A BUMP IT SETS WHAT IS CALLED THE DEATH WOBBLE OFF. I HAVE REPLACED STEERING STABILIZER WITH A LARGER ONE, NEW TRACK BAR BUSHINGS, OUTER TIE ROD END, HAD THE WHEELS AND TIRES CHECKED AND BALANCED, AND AN ALIGNMENT DONE. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP, A BIG TRUCK ALIGNMENT SHOP, AND A 4WHEEL DRIVE SHOP. ALL OF THEM SAID IT CHECKS OUT GOOD BUT THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM. EVERYONE WHO HAS DROVE IT COMES BACK SCARED! THIS IS A VEHICLE THAT COULD REALLY CAUSE A BAD ACCIDENT IF NOT CONTROLLED OR FIXED. THE DEALERS ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND SAY IT IS A DESIGN FLAW. DODGE NEEDS TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED ALONG CENTER CAUSING EXHAUST TO ENTER CAB AREA UNKNOWN TO DRIVER UNTIL SICKENED LATER. AFTER CONSULTING WITH SEVERAL PARTS SUPPLIERS AND MECHANICS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THESE MODEL YEARS AND CHRYSLER CORP. HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE 5 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK AND THEN INTO DRIVE WHEN THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE YET THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION YET THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY WOULD INSPECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AT THEIR EXPENSE BUT THEY REFUSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,161.

2005 DODGE RAM 3500 DIESEL CREW CAB SHORT BOX TRUCK. ALL FRONT END COMPONENTS REPLACED AT 90,000 KMS USING DODGE PARTS,NOTHING IS WORN OUT. A TWO INCH LEVELING KIT HAS BEEN INSTALLED. THE FRONT END HAS BEEN SHAKING SINCE I BOUGHT IT AT 90,000 KMS,I HAVE BEEN CHASING IT FOR TWO YEARS NOW,SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN TO THE DODGE DEALER ON AN APPARENT RECALL ON THE STEERING STABILZER,MY TRUCK DID NOT MEET THE CRITERIA,BUT I BOUGHT THE PARTS ANYWAY THEN ADDED A ADJUSTABLE TRACK BAR AND A STEERING BOX STABILIZER. IT DID HELP SOME ,BUT THE SHAKE IS STILL THERE. IN MY OPINION THIS IS AN ENGINEERING FLAW AND MUST BE DEALT WITH SOONER THAN LATER. THE WOBBLE IS TRIGGERED WITH A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 80-120 KMS,IT SHAKES THE STEERING SO HARD YOU HAVE TO HANG ON WITH BOTH HANDS, BRAKE AND TURN SHARP LEFT TO RIGHT TO GET OUT OF IT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ALL OF THE MECHANISMS WITHIN THE STEERING SYSTEM WERE OBSOLETE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 12/21/0. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIE ROD FAILED AND HE LOST STEERING ABILITY. UPDATED 12/29/10

THE ABS CONTROL MODULE ON MY 2005 DODGE RAM 3500 HAS FAILED. THE FAILURE WAS INDICATED BY THE BARKING BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THE MODULE MOTOR CONTINUING TO RUN WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES. TURNING THE IGNITION OFF WOULD NOT STOP THE MODULE MOTOR FROM RUNNING. MY DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE MODULE IN STOCK AND CHRYSLER CORP IS BACKORDERED ON THE ITEM.THE DEALER'S MECHANIC SAID HE HAD PERSONALLY SEEN 5 OR 6 OF THESE FAILURES. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM, AND AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BRAKES. 1.) IF THE MODULE IS ALLOWED TO RUN CONTINUOUSLY THERE MAY BE A FIRE DANGER, OR POSSIBLY A FURTHER DEGRADATION OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. 2.) THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS RENDERED INOPERATIVE. 3.) IF THE MODULE IS DISCONNECTED TO STOP THE MOTOR, OTHER SYSTEMS ARE AFFECTED SUCH AS THE SPEEDOMETER, AND DATA SYSTEMS DISPLAYED ON THE OVER HEAD. 4.) SINCE CHRYSLER IS BACK ORDERED ON THIS SAFETY ITEM, THIS MAY INDICATE THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RASH OF FAILURES. THE UNIT IS MANUFACTURED BY KELSEY-HAYES AND HAS PART NUMBERS: P52121408AD TJZBK1984K0584 IT ALSO APPEARS TO BE HIGHLY IRRESPONSIBLE ON THE PART OF CHRYSLER NOT TO HAVE THIS ITEM READILY AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT. *TR

2005 DODGE RAM 3500 4X4 CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE #4 INJECTOR TUBE (LINE) CRACKED AND SPRAYED ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH FUEL DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT HAPPENED WILE DRIVING THE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS FUEL SOAKED ALSO. I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR. DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND I WAS CHARGED FOR REPAIR. *TR

I SIGNAL LEFT WITH THE TURN SIGNAL BUT THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ACTIVATES. IT HAPPENS ABOUT 30% OF THE TIME. GATHERING INFORMATION TO CORRECT IT NOW. FROM THE BOARDS IT APPEARS IT IS THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. *TR