2005 Dodge RAM 3500: complaints, problems and recalls

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMERWILL INFORM THE MANUFACTURER.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10103505 at NHTSA ↗

GEAR POPPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE ON ITS OWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A PARKED CAR IN THE REAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP 3 TIMES, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10106715 at NHTSA ↗

2005 DODGE RAM 3500 CUMMINS DEISEL WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION FAILED AT ONLY FIVE THOUSAND MILES. DEALER REPLACED FRONT PUMP, COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF TRANS., REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER TWICE, AND REPLACED VALVE BODY BEFORE SUCCESS AFTER ELEVEN DAYS IN SHOP. SERVICE DEPT. ADVISED THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED TRANS. FAILURE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10110289 at NHTSA ↗

THE GEAR POPPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE ON ITS OWN. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK *NM SEE ALSO 10111594. *DSY

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10111596 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE POPPED OUT OF THE DRIVE GEAR INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN, CAUSING IT TO RUN INTO A LIBRARY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER BUT COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE OCCURRENCE.*AK VEHICLE IS A DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB 4X4 (NOT ON PRODUCTS LIST). *DSY

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10112881 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY MY REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE SIDEWALL COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE THREAD. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BY GOODYEAR. THE TIRE HAD ONLY 3400 MILES ON IT.THE TIRE WAS A WRANGLER HP, THE VECHICLE WAS A DODGE 1500 4X4.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 3,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114130 at NHTSA ↗

THE PASSENGER WOULD HAVE TO RELEASE THE BUCKLE AND RETURN IT TO THE RETRACTED POSITION IN ORDER TO RELEASE IT. AS THE PASSENGER MOVED, THE BELT LOCKED TIGHTER. *AK (VIN NUMBER DID NOT MATCH THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER PLACED ON THE DOCUMENT) DODGE RAM 2005 *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10115813 at NHTSA ↗

PROBLEMS WITH CONTINUOUS ACCELERATION ON 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 EVEN AFTER CRUISE CONTROL IS DISENGAGED.*MR PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON BUT NOT ENGAGED DUE TO BRAKING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF THEN TURNED BACK ON THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10117808 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-10-06 (October 6, 2005)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, IN AN ATTEMPT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND REMOVING THE KEY, THE DRIVER MAY INADVERTENTLY LEAVE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL IN INDICATED REVERSE.

Consequence: THIS ERROR IS AN UNINTENDED ACTION THAT MAY RESULT IN A LACK OF TRANSMISSION PARK PAWL ENGAGEMENT AND POSSIBLY DELAYED REARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM A SOFTWARE MODIFICATION TO EQUIP THESE VEHICLES WITH AN OUT-OF-PARK ALARM. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2011-07-06 (July 6, 2011)

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 3500 CAB CHASSIS 4X2, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; AND MODEL YEAR 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 15, 2008, BECAUSE THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD MAY FRACTURE. THIS CONDITION TENDS TO OCCUR DURING LOW SPEED PARKING LOT TYPE MANEUVERS WHEN THE CUSTOMER IS MAKING A TIGHT TURN. ADDITIONALLY, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 VEHICLES MAY HAVE RECEIVED THE AFFECTED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AS A REPLACEMENT PART DURING NORMAL SERVICE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL STABILITY IN THE LEFT HAND FRONT WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIE ROD ENDS FOR RELATIVE ORIENTATION AND REPLACE THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD AS REQUIRED AND PERFORM A FRONT END TOE ALIGNMENT AS NEEDED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2013-11-06 (November 6, 2013)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 trucks manufactured February 12, 2002, through February 13, 2008. The left tie rod assembly may break.

Consequence: A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler notified owners and launched its recall campaign in January 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N62.

Reported: 2014-12-03 (December 3, 2014)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. For vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, owners were notified and the recall began on December 5, 2014. For all other vehicles, Chrysler notified owners and the recall began on February 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P40 Expanded. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 16V-352. This recall superseded the passenger air bag portion of recall 14V-354.