2005 Ram 3500

What owners should know

Covers 2003–2009 · 5.9L and 6.7L Cummins diesel, 5.7L Hemi V8 gas · Updated 2026-10-01

Researched from owner forums and NHTSA complaints and written by Know Your Truck. These are patterns in what owners report, not a guarantee about any particular truck.

Common failures & how to fix them

Parts and video buttons search for your 2005 Ram 3500. Always confirm a part fits using your VIN. Brakes, steering, fuel and airbag work affects your safety, so if you're not sure, have a qualified mechanic do it.

• Left tie rod can break

  Dealer (recall)

  Signs: Loose or wandering steering, clunks, or play in the steering linkage.

  Fix: Covered by Chrysler recalls on 2003–2012 4x4 trucks. Many owners also upgrade to a heavy-duty tie rod and drag link.

  May be covered free by recall 13V528000 / 13V529000. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

  Shop: heavy duty tie rod drag link▶ How-to videos

• Front-end shake (death wobble)

  Moderate DIY

  Signs: Violent shaking of the steering wheel and front end after hitting a bump, usually at 45+ mph. Slowing down hard is often the only way to stop it.

  Fix: Find and replace the worn parts, most often the track bar or its bushings, then check ball joints, tie rod ends, the drag link and alignment. A new steering stabilizer alone usually only hides the problem.

  Shop: track barShop: steering stabilizer▶ How-to videos

• 5.9L Cummins weak lift pump

  Moderate DIY

  Signs: Hard starts, low power under load, low fuel pressure.

  Fix: Test fuel pressure and replace the lift pump. Many owners upgrade to an aftermarket lift pump.

  Shop: 5.9 Cummins lift pump▶ How-to videos

• 5.9L Cummins injector wear

  Hard DIY

  Signs: Hard starts, smoke, rough idle, knocking.

  Fix: Have injectors tested and replaced as a set. Use the correct injector type for the year, because early and late versions are different.

  Shop: 5.9 Cummins injectors▶ How-to videos

• 6.7L Cummins turbo actuator / EGR problems (2007–2009)

  Best left to a shop

  Signs: Low power, boost control codes, frequent exhaust cleaning cycles.

  Fix: Diagnose with a scan tool. Common fixes are a turbo actuator, EGR valve cleaning or replacement, and DPF cleaning.

  Shop: 6.7 Cummins turbo actuator▶ How-to videos

• 5.7L Hemi exhaust ticking

  Hard DIY

  Signs: Ticking that's loudest on a cold start and fades as the engine warms up.

  Fix: Usually broken exhaust manifold bolts. Replace the bolts and gasket.

  Shop: 5.7 Hemi exhaust manifold bolts▶ How-to videos

Recalls

A recall doesn't mean a truck still has the problem. Enter the truck's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask a dealer to see whether the repair was done.

• Air Bags

  Dec 2014 · #14V770000

  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.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: 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.

  Fix: 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.

• Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly

  Nov 2013 · #13V528000

  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.

  Risk and fix

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

  Fix: 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.

• Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly

  Jul 2011 · #11V350000

  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.

  Risk and fix

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

  Fix: 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.

• Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Pitman

  May 2010 · #10E013000

  FABTECH IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS93001 AND FT44039, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2003 THROUGH 2008 DODGE 2500 4WD, 3500 4WD, AND 1500 4WD MEGA CAB VEHICLES. THE PITMAN ARM CAN FRACTURE AND BREAK AWAY FROM THE STEERING BOX CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: STEERING LOSS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH.

  Fix: FABTECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUTHORIZED INSTALLERS WILL INSPECT FOR DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARM AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FABTECH AT 1-877-432-2832.

• Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear

  Dec 2007 · #07E104000

  CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."

  Risk and fix

  Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.

  Fix: SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.

• Suspension

  Feb 2007 · #07E009000

  CERTAIN LKI ENTERPRISES, INC., BRAND NAME SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION, PITMAN ARMS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 2003-2007 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 4X4 LIGHT TRUCKS. DUE TO INADEQUATE HEAT TREATMENT DURING PRODUCTION, THE AFFECTED PITMAN ARMS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE UPPER SPLINED ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING OUTPUT SHAFT. MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE PITMAN ARM AND THE OUTPUT SHAFT MAY DEFORM SPLINES, RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR AND FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE AFFECTED PITMAN ARM.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: PITMAN ARM WEAR OR FAILURE MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: LKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN ARM, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LKI AT 1-800-551-4955.

• Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift

  Oct 2005 · #05V462000

  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.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: 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.

  Fix: 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.

Owner complaints by area

Reports owners filed with NHTSA. They aren't verified, and one complaint can mention more than one area. Tap an area to read the most recent ones.

• Steering61

  6 involved a crash

  • Filed Nov 2025

    Recall that the dealer would not fix

  • Filed May 2022

    May 13,2020. 11:32am Driving north, my drive side tire violently shook & suddenly gave way pulling me hard left. I struggling to keep truck in my lane but lost control of steering , the airbags also deployed. Blocking my view. The rode was a blind spot . I thought it was a tire failure. Be of the drop & hard pull to left. While the rode was curving right . I could not get truck to fallow curve. Causing truck to cross into oncoming lane. I never saw the other car . With air bags deployed. I thought I lost a tire and hit ditch was lifted up and hit ground hard. I was told I truck hit another car after crash . Hitting a car coming the other way. Causing a young women’s death. The tie rod had a clean break swing freely after break. In March 2020 had pulling or with extra movement off & on . Took to shop, they put a new sway bar on it. Seemed to help, no problems until this sudden catastrophic Paul and drop hard enough to deploy airbags. Truck is totaled but is here & available for inspection. Steve Erwin @ Scientific Analysis Inc. in Dallas TX 214 320-8686 has many pictures & Analysis. He mainly does accident recreations. He mentioned we need to find metals specialist to examine part failures.Due to failure being close to impact.

  • Filed Apr 2022

    This recall N62 13V-528 was never done by Duwanne Lanes Everett WA even though I was told by the dealership service team that they had done this recall as requested while they had my truck for over 3mo ths time. On April 3 ,2022 my vehicle had a cautostraphic failure of my steerwheell column & caused my front left tire to break totally off the front steering stabilizer front ball joint tie rod end pitman arm the wheel was free spinning .I had no steering control at all while driving 65 mph on I5 in the center lane. It is sheer luck that I was able to get truck off the freeway without being injured. I think Duanne Lanes of Everett, Wa (RECALL REMEDY INCIDENT) TS

  • Filed May 2017

    ON FREEWAY GOING OVER EXPANSION JOINTS ENCOUNTERED FOUR SEPARATE TIMES SEVERE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING AND BOUNCING, I HAD TO BRING THE TRUCK TO AN ALMOST COMPLETE STOP TO GET IT TO QUIT! TRAVELING AT 75 MPH AND 60 ON THE FREEWAY ITS SOME THING THATS VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE HAPPEN.

  • Filed May 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD DETACHED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09E001000 AND 13V528000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.

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• Air Bags33

  2 involved a crash

  • Filed Jan 2018

    TAKATA RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS ME TO SIGN A WAIVER IF THEY BREAK MY DASH, THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE. I CALLED DODGE RECALL, ANF D THEY SAY THE SAME THING. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKES OR POOR WORKMANSHIP? THEY ARE TRYING TO DISCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM GETTING THE NECESSARY REPAIRS NONE TO PRESERVE CORPORATE PROFITS. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW.

  • Filed Apr 2017

    THIS VEHICLE HAS AN ACTIVE RECALL WHICH I AM UNABLE TO RESOLVE THROUGH MY DEALER. THEY TELL ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS

  • Filed Mar 2017

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • Filed Feb 2017

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • Filed Feb 2017

    I HAVE RECEIVED THREE DIFFERENT MAILING FOR THE RECALL. I HAVE TRIED IN THREE STATES TO GET THIS REPLACED. WASHINGTON STATE, OHIO STATE, AND IDAHO STATE. NO ONE HAS IT IN STOCK AND DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY CAN GET IT!!!

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• Power Train32

  13 involved a crash

  • Filed Dec 2025

    The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN). The vehicle was taken to a tire specialist to install larger tires on the vehicle. The contact was informed that the tires were too big and could not be installed on the vehicle. The contact stated that the employees switched the tires and added two low-drive tires on the front end and two larger tires in the rear. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH back to the residence, the vehicle vibrated violently. The contact almost crashed three times. The contact stated that while the vehicle jerked, the steering wheel was difficult to control. In addition, the odometer failed to function as intended. The contact called the tire shop and asked the contact to drive the vehicle to the shop for an inspection. The contact had safety concerns about driving the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

  • Filed Sep 2020

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER BOYFRIEND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, HE HAD PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. WHILE HE WAS RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM THE TRUNK, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT'S BOYFRIEND ATTEMPTED OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THROUGH THE WINDOW BUT FAILED TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING IN MOTION, HE DODGED OUT OF THE VEHICLE'S PATH. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY HIT TWO ROAD SIGNS BEFORE IT CAME TO A HALT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT'S BOYFRIEND SUFFERED A ROAD RASH AS A RESULT OF DASHING OUT OF THE WAY OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED BUT A PARK RANGER ARRIVED AND TOOK PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT'S BOYFRIEND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM THE SCENE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE ACCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HER VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE SERVICED FOR THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,891. *DT *AS

  • Filed Dec 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE LEVER CONNECTED TO THE TRANSFER CASE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER LEVER, THE TRANSFER CASE, AND DRIVESHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000. UPDATED 01/23/15*LJ

  • Filed Mar 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE HEARD FREQUENTLY FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AREA. ADDITIONALLY, THE GER SLIPPED WHILE IN PARK AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY, CRASHING INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTICE SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED, THERE WAS AN ATTEMPT TO SCHEDULE REPAIRS WITH TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO COULD NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105000.

  • Filed Sep 2012

    EXPERIENCED PUFF PUFF SOUND FROM UNDERSIDE OF MOTOR. UPON INSPECTION ONE OF THE MANIFOLD BOLTS TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS BROKEN OFF. NO ACCIDENT/INCIDENCE CAUSED THIS. UPON REPAIR, MECHANIC FOUND 3 AND 4 GASKETS ON EACH PORT (TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM) NOT ONE GASKET AS IT SHOULD BE. THE MANIFOLD HAD WARPED AND BOLT HOLES BETWEEN THE MANIFOLD PORTS AND EXHAUST NO LONGER LINED UP. SINCE THE MANIFOLD HAD NEVER BEEN TOUCHED BEFORE THIS, IT WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND/OR MANUFACTURED WITH MULTIPLE GASKETS TO FORCE THE BOLTS TO INCORRECTLY LINE WITH THE EXHAUST. WHEN HEATED THE MANIFOLD THEN WARPED AND THE FIRST BOLT BROKE OFF. UPON CONTACTING DODGE CUSTOMER CARE, THEY CLAIMED THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED (BASIC IF 5 YRS OR 150,000 KM) AND SINCE IT WAS NOW 7YRS WITH ONLY 120,000KM THEY WOULD NOT COVER REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. CLEARLY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. CUSTOMER CARE INQUIRED WHY THIS HAD NOT BEEN DISCOVERED EARLIER; THEIR IGNORANT ATTITUDE REFLECTED THAT THEY BELIEVED CUSTOMERS SHOULD CHECK THE BOLTS AS OFTEN AS THEY CHECKED THEIR OIL! SUCH AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT SHOULD BE COVERED BY DODGE, AS IT CONTRADICTS CURRENT VEHICLE EMISSION REGULATIONS. *TR

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• Suspension17

  3 involved a crash

  • Filed May 2022

    May 13,2020. 11:32am Driving north, my drive side tire violently shook & suddenly gave way pulling me hard left. I struggling to keep truck in my lane but lost control of steering , the airbags also deployed. Blocking my view. The rode was a blind spot . I thought it was a tire failure. Be of the drop & hard pull to left. While the rode was curving right . I could not get truck to fallow curve. Causing truck to cross into oncoming lane. I never saw the other car . With air bags deployed. I thought I lost a tire and hit ditch was lifted up and hit ground hard. I was told I truck hit another car after crash . Hitting a car coming the other way. Causing a young women’s death. The tie rod had a clean break swing freely after break. In March 2020 had pulling or with extra movement off & on . Took to shop, they put a new sway bar on it. Seemed to help, no problems until this sudden catastrophic Paul and drop hard enough to deploy airbags. Truck is totaled but is here & available for inspection. Steve Erwin @ Scientific Analysis Inc. in Dallas TX 214 320-8686 has many pictures & Analysis. He mainly does accident recreations. He mentioned we need to find metals specialist to examine part failures.Due to failure being close to impact.

  • Filed Apr 2022

    This recall N62 13V-528 was never done by Duwanne Lanes Everett WA even though I was told by the dealership service team that they had done this recall as requested while they had my truck for over 3mo ths time. On April 3 ,2022 my vehicle had a cautostraphic failure of my steerwheell column & caused my front left tire to break totally off the front steering stabilizer front ball joint tie rod end pitman arm the wheel was free spinning .I had no steering control at all while driving 65 mph on I5 in the center lane. It is sheer luck that I was able to get truck off the freeway without being injured. I think Duanne Lanes of Everett, Wa (RECALL REMEDY INCIDENT) TS

  • Filed May 2017

    ON FREEWAY GOING OVER EXPANSION JOINTS ENCOUNTERED FOUR SEPARATE TIMES SEVERE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING AND BOUNCING, I HAD TO BRING THE TRUCK TO AN ALMOST COMPLETE STOP TO GET IT TO QUIT! TRAVELING AT 75 MPH AND 60 ON THE FREEWAY ITS SOME THING THATS VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE HAPPEN.

  • Filed Jun 2016

    KNOWN AS DEATH WOBBLE. MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING INTERSTATE 35 NORTH TO MINNESOTA. WE HAD CROSSED A BRIDGE AND THE HIGHWAY WAS ROUGH. THE WOBBLE STARTED IMMEDIATELY AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE STEERING. I HIT THE BRAKES RIGHT AWAY SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. HAD TO GET DOWN TO 10 MPH + BEFORE IT STOPPED. HAD IT HAPPENED GOING ON TO THE BRIDGE, WE WOULD HAVE HIT THE SIDE RAIL.

  • Filed Jan 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND PASSING A TRUCK, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND VIBRATE. A SLIGHT TURN WAS MADE AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE TRUCK. THE DRIVER SUFFERED NECK, ARM AND KNEE INJURIES BUT IT WAS UNKNOWN IF MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE BALL JOINTS AND LINKAGE WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

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• Electrical System15

  1 involved a crash · 2 involved a fire

  • Filed Dec 2025

    The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN). The vehicle was taken to a tire specialist to install larger tires on the vehicle. The contact was informed that the tires were too big and could not be installed on the vehicle. The contact stated that the employees switched the tires and added two low-drive tires on the front end and two larger tires in the rear. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH back to the residence, the vehicle vibrated violently. The contact almost crashed three times. The contact stated that while the vehicle jerked, the steering wheel was difficult to control. In addition, the odometer failed to function as intended. The contact called the tire shop and asked the contact to drive the vehicle to the shop for an inspection. The contact had safety concerns about driving the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

  • Filed Mar 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND FOUND THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR WIRES WERE BURNED AND CAUSED THE BLOWER MOTOR TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR WIRE AND THE IGNITION WERE ALL IN THE SAME HARNESS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE FAILURE AND THE WIRES WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000...UPDATED 07/21/17 *BF *CN

  • Filed Sep 2015

    WIPERS ON MY TRUCK HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN THEY WORK COMPLETELY RANDOM, SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL, SOMETIMES STOP WHILE DRIVING, INTERMITTENT SOMETIMES GOES FULL BLAST. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR YEARS WITH COUNTLESS WRITE UPS AND COMPLAINTS ONLINE BUT NO SUPPORT FROM CHRYSLER. IT IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS YOU CAN LOSE VISIBILITY WHEN THEY STOP FOR NO REASON OR DONT TURN ON IN HEAVY RAIN.

  • Filed Aug 2015

    2005 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE INTEGRATED POWER MODULE SAFETY PROBLEMS AND DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART KNOWN AS THE INTEGRATED POWER MODULE THAT CONTROLLED THE HEAD LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND STOP RELAY FOR TRAILER BRAKING WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES. THE PART IS SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND IS CURRENTLY ON BACK ORDER. *JB

  • Filed May 2015

    DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY CAR IN FRONT WAS SLOW WHEN I PASSED CAR FAN CUT MY WIRE ON CLUTCHFAN ENGIN LIGHT CAME ON GOT HOME A FEW MINITES AFTER LOOK UNDER HOOD SEEN WIRE WAS CUT THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED IN 2 DAYS

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• Engine And Engine Cooling10

  1 involved a crash · 2 involved a fire

  • Filed Dec 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRES TO THE CLUTCH FAN WERE SEVERED BY THE FAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS PERSONALLY REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

  • Filed Nov 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND HAD AN ENGINEER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE BEGAN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 05/16/2014*LJ STATUS UPDATE. 02/26/15.*JB *TR

  • Filed Sep 2012

    EXPERIENCED PUFF PUFF SOUND FROM UNDERSIDE OF MOTOR. UPON INSPECTION ONE OF THE MANIFOLD BOLTS TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS BROKEN OFF. NO ACCIDENT/INCIDENCE CAUSED THIS. UPON REPAIR, MECHANIC FOUND 3 AND 4 GASKETS ON EACH PORT (TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM) NOT ONE GASKET AS IT SHOULD BE. THE MANIFOLD HAD WARPED AND BOLT HOLES BETWEEN THE MANIFOLD PORTS AND EXHAUST NO LONGER LINED UP. SINCE THE MANIFOLD HAD NEVER BEEN TOUCHED BEFORE THIS, IT WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND/OR MANUFACTURED WITH MULTIPLE GASKETS TO FORCE THE BOLTS TO INCORRECTLY LINE WITH THE EXHAUST. WHEN HEATED THE MANIFOLD THEN WARPED AND THE FIRST BOLT BROKE OFF. UPON CONTACTING DODGE CUSTOMER CARE, THEY CLAIMED THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED (BASIC IF 5 YRS OR 150,000 KM) AND SINCE IT WAS NOW 7YRS WITH ONLY 120,000KM THEY WOULD NOT COVER REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. CLEARLY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. CUSTOMER CARE INQUIRED WHY THIS HAD NOT BEEN DISCOVERED EARLIER; THEIR IGNORANT ATTITUDE REFLECTED THAT THEY BELIEVED CUSTOMERS SHOULD CHECK THE BOLTS AS OFTEN AS THEY CHECKED THEIR OIL! SUCH AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT SHOULD BE COVERED BY DODGE, AS IT CONTRADICTS CURRENT VEHICLE EMISSION REGULATIONS. *TR

  • Filed Mar 2011

    NO PHYSICAL HARM WAS CAUSED, BUT ON MY 2005 DODGE P/U THE A/C QUIT BLOWING COLD, AND STARTED MAKING A LOUD RUMBLE, AFTER CHECKING ON THE INTERNET, I NOTICED 100'S OF PEOPLE BLOGGING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME PEOPLE SAY THEY PAID TO HAVE IT FIXED AND IT RE OCCURS, EVIDENTLY THE DOOR ON THE AC UNIT IS FALLING OFF BLOCKING COLD AIR AND CAUSING THE AC NOT TO FUNCTION AS WELL, ALTHOUGH NO BODILY HARM HAS BEEN CAUSED IT SEEMS LIKE THIS PROBLEM OCCURS MORE THEN NOT, DODGE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2010

    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.

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• Service Brakes9

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Jul 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND TWO PINS DETACHED FROM THE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN SAFELY DUE TO THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

  • Filed Mar 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABILITY TO STEER AND BRAKE SEIZED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A DISLOCATED RIGHT ARM, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT DID NOT SPECIFY IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

  • Filed Jan 2014

    WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HR IF I HIT A BUMP OR THE SPACES ON THE ROAD BY OVERPASSES( THE SPACE BETWEEN THE REGULAR ROAD AND THE OVERPASS) THE WHOLE FRONT-END OF THE TRUCK VIBRATES TO THE EXTENT THAT I LOOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER OF SLOW DOWN (USING THE BREAKS) DUE TO THE SEVERE VIBRATIONS( I RESEARCHED THIS AND IN MY RESEARCH THEY REFER TO THIS AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. I THINK THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS ATTENTION BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED DUE TO THIS WELL KNOWN DEFECT KNOWN BY DODGE AS THEY HAVE CHANGED CERTAIN PARTS KNOWN TO CAUSE THIS SO CALLED DEATH WOBBLE. PLEASE ADVISE IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE TO REMEDY THIS DANGEROUSLY DEADLY PROBLEM. *TR

  • Filed May 2013

    BRAKE PEDAL IS SO LOOSE IT CAN COVER THE GAS PEDAL. DODGE PART 55366 032A/C NOT AVAILABLE AND DISCONTINUED..BUSHING KIT 68079239AA WAS INSTALL IN OCT 2011. STILL HAS PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP SAID NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND I SHOULD GET AT THE JUNK YARD. SO THEY TAPED IT UP WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE THAT DID NOT WORK. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2010

    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

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• Visibility/Wiper7

  • Filed Apr 2020

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS ACTIVATED BUT WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,000.

  • Filed May 2016

    THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL OFTEN STOP ON THE INTERMITTENT OR SLOWER SETTINGS. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND THE WIPERS WILL STOP MIDWAY ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THEM STARTED AGAIN IS TO SWITCH THE CONTROL TO THE FASTEST SETTING. THE WIPERS OCCASIONALLY TURN THEMSELVES ON AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMPS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

  • Filed Sep 2015

    THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP AND START WORKING RANDOMLY. THEY WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND TEND TO ONLY WORK WHEN PUT IN THE FASTEST SETTING. SOMETIMES THEY STOP WORKING ALTOGETHER AND WILL JUST START WORKING AGAIN RANDOMLY. I HAVE TWO TRUCKS SAME YEAR/MODEL WITH THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE.

  • Filed Sep 2015

    THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP AND START WORKING RANDOMLY. THEY WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND TEND TO ONLY WORK WHEN PUT IN THE FASTEST SETTING. SOMETIMES THEY STOP WORKING ALTOGETHER AND WILL JUST START WORKING AGAIN RANDOMLY. I HAVE TWO TRUCKS SAME YEAR/MODEL WITH THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE.

  • Filed Sep 2015

    WIPERS ON MY TRUCK HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN THEY WORK COMPLETELY RANDOM, SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL, SOMETIMES STOP WHILE DRIVING, INTERMITTENT SOMETIMES GOES FULL BLAST. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR YEARS WITH COUNTLESS WRITE UPS AND COMPLAINTS ONLINE BUT NO SUPPORT FROM CHRYSLER. IT IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS YOU CAN LOSE VISIBILITY WHEN THEY STOP FOR NO REASON OR DONT TURN ON IN HEAVY RAIN.

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• Exterior Lighting7

  • Filed May 2016

    BOTH MOUNTING TABS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT FIXTURE BROKE ALLOWING THE ENTIRE HOUSING TO FALL OFF ON THE INTERSTATE. IT WAS DANGLING BY THE ELECTRICAL PIGTAIL.

  • Filed May 2014

    SAFETY ISSUE - ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. WAS TURNING LEFT, BLINKER TURNED ON TO LEFT, BUT RIGHT BLINKERS FLASHED! PERSON BEHIND ME THOUGHT I WAS TURNING LEFT AND STARTED PASSING ON MY RIGHT. THE INTERNET HAS SO MANY COMPLAINT OF THE SAME ISSUE. NO WORD FROM DODGE!!!! THE MAY BE LOOKING INTO 2006, BUT NOT ANY OTHER YEAR! *TR

  • Filed Jan 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN USING HIS LEFT TURN SIGNAL IT WOULD ACTIVATE THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL INSTEAD AND THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS USED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH 3 TIMES WITHIN 18 MONTHS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE FAILURE RECURRED A FORTH TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.

  • Filed Jul 2010

    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

  • Filed Dec 2008

    I HAVE A 2005 DODGE RAM. THE TURN SIGNAL STARTED TO SIGNAL OPPOSITE OF THE DIRECTION SELECTED. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS TRUCK THERE IS NO SAFETY RECALL AND I HAD TO PAY $188.00 TO FIX IT AT THE DEALER. *TR

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• Fuel System7

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Feb 2013

    DRIVING HOME FROM A TRIP AT 65MPH #4 INJECTOR LINE BREAKS COVERS COMPLETE TRUCK WITH DIESEL. I CONTACTED DODGE WITH SAFETY CONCERN THEY SAY THEY DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WOULD TAKE IT INTO CONSIDERATION FOR FUTURE PRODUCTS. THIS IS PROBLEM WILL KILL PEOPLE NOW IF THEY ARE NOT INFORMED OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THERE TRUCK AND THEY CATCH ON FIRE. DODGE AND CUMMINGS HAS CHANGED THE WAY THE REPLACEMENT FUEL LINES ARE MADE TO STOP THEM FROM BREAKING BUT WON'T LET PEOPLE KNOW AHEAD OF TIME THAT THERE'S COULD BREAK . THERE IS LISTING AFTER LISTING IN THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND DODGE CAN'T KEEP UP WITH THE AMOUNT OF REPLACEMENT LINES. *TR

  • Filed Sep 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500 ST/SLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE SIMILAR FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL CONTROL ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 10/27/11*LJ UPDATED 12/06/2011 *LN

  • Filed Aug 2011

    #4 HIGH PRESSURE FUEL INJECTOR LINE CRACKED TWICE IN 4 MONTHS. SPRAYED DIESEL FUEL ALL OVER ENGINE COMPARTMENT, UNDERCARRIAGE, SIDES, AND UP TAILGATE. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT BOTH TIMES. CHECK HTTP://WWW.CUMMINSFORUM.COM/FORUM/3RD-GEN-POWERTRAIN/189520-GUYS-CHECK-YOUR-4TH-INJECTOR-LINE-STICKY.HTML FOR SEVERITY AND FREQUENCY OF THE PROBLEM. TRUCK TOWED TO SHOP BOTH TIMES, PARTS REPLACED. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2010

    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.

  • Filed Jul 2010

    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

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• Unknown or Other6

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Nov 2025

    Recall that the dealer would not fix

  • Filed Mar 2017

    VEH INVOLVED IN MINOR ACCIDENT. REAR WINDOW SHATTERED INTO LONG SHARDS OF GLASS INSTEAD OF SMALL SQUARE PIECES LIKE SAFETY GLASS USUALLY BREAK INTO.

  • Filed Jan 2016

    DRIVERS SIDE POWER LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURE............SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM

  • Filed Aug 2015

    THERE IS SOME KIND OF FRONT-END VIBRATION OR WOBBLE THAT STARTS AT ABOUT 40 MPH THROUGH 44 MPH. I CAN'T DETECT IT ABOVE THAT SPEED. IT CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES BALANCED AND REBALANCED. THE VIBRATION IS NOT AFFECTED, AND REMAINS THE SAME. I HAVE READ OF A RECALL THAT ADDRESSES FRONT-END STEERING PROBLEMS REGARDING THE LEFT-FRONT TIE ROD BALL JOINT . I CAN'T FIND IF THIS APPLIES TO THE CONDITION ON MY TRUCK, BUT IT MAY BE POSSIBLE. I JUST WANT TO GO ON RECORD THAT THIS TRUCK HAS A VIBRATION CONDITION IN THE FRONT END THAT AT THIS TIME IS NOT DIAGNOSED.

  • Filed May 2015

    DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY CAR IN FRONT WAS SLOW WHEN I PASSED CAR FAN CUT MY WIRE ON CLUTCHFAN ENGIN LIGHT CAME ON GOT HOME A FEW MINITES AFTER LOOK UNDER HOOD SEEN WIRE WAS CUT THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED IN 2 DAYS

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• Fuel/Propulsion System6

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Jul 2023

    Driver ran over tire rubber debris causing a thud under truck. Five minutes later a very loud thud noise occurred, no warning lights on dash, driver pulled off the highway immediately and exited truck. The grass was on fire underneath the truck. Explosion occurred. The entire inside of truck was gutted. Local fire department responded and put out the fire. Texas Department of Safety refused to respond since collision not involved. The truck is at a towing company awaiting salvage and has been inspected by a mechanic.

  • Filed Aug 2020

    AT 178,000 MILES (APPROXIMATELY), THE REAR SUSPENSION STRAP RUSTED THROUGH AND DROPPED THE REAR END OF THE DIESEL FUEL TANK TO THE PAVEMENT. THE PLASTIC TANK WAS GROUND DOWN BY MOVING OVER THE PAVEMENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BUT I WAS ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE ISSUE BY THE UNUSUAL NOISE AND THUS STOP THE TRUCK BEFORE THE TANK RUPTURED. POTENTIAL HAZARDS INCLUDE FUEL SPILL, SMOKE, FIRE, AND VEHICLE STALL WHILE MOVING WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF RESTART. FUEL TANK FIXATION TO THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT RUST THROUGH AND FAIL DURING THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL TANK IS WITHIN 2 INCHES OF THE DRIVESHAFT AND WITHIN 18 INCHES OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

  • Filed Oct 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 237,400.

  • Filed Apr 2017

    THE INJECTOR FUEL LINE KEEP BRAKEING AND PUSHING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND ENGINE AT FULL TEMP. THIS IS WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE STRANDED EACH YEAR. EXTREME FIRE HAZARD. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO THIS TRUCK IN 80000 MILES

  • Filed Dec 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION LINE CRACKED ON FOUR OCCASIONS IN WHICH EACH TIME THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE NUMBER FOUR FUEL INJECTION LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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• Tires5

  • Filed Dec 2025

    The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN). The vehicle was taken to a tire specialist to install larger tires on the vehicle. The contact was informed that the tires were too big and could not be installed on the vehicle. The contact stated that the employees switched the tires and added two low-drive tires on the front end and two larger tires in the rear. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH back to the residence, the vehicle vibrated violently. The contact almost crashed three times. The contact stated that while the vehicle jerked, the steering wheel was difficult to control. In addition, the odometer failed to function as intended. The contact called the tire shop and asked the contact to drive the vehicle to the shop for an inspection. The contact had safety concerns about driving the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

  • Filed Nov 2023

    The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 equipped with Yokohama Tires, Tire Line: Geolander X A/T, Tire Size: 235/80/R17, DOT Number: XBA0PA01522. The contact stated that while exiting his driveway, the tires had trouble gaining stable traction. After a visual inspection of the tire tread, the contact became aware that the center tread on all four tires had excessive wear, potentially compromising vehicle safety. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the center tread did not provide an accurate measure of tread wear due to the step-up design, specific to the tire line. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The tires were replacement tires. The failure mileage was 18,000.

  • Filed Oct 2021

    LT 265 / 70 R 17 Driving at normal highway speed. No warning lamps, no messages, no other symptoms until heard a loud "bang" and steering became very difficult. Pulled over immediately to find a rear tire had exploded at edge of sidewall. The entire tread was blown off in one piece and caused damage to the vehicle. If I hadn't had a firm grip on the steering wheel before the tire blew up, I believe that I may have lost control of the truck, with possible injuries to occupants or bystanders nearby.

  • Filed Jul 2021

    The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 equipped with Cooper Discoverer A/T-3 tires, Tire Size: LT235/80/R17, DOT number: (UPAB1AU4513). While driving 65 MPH, the front passenger’s tire blew out. The blowout left a dent on the front passenger’s side door as well as damaged the front panel on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. The tire was then replaced with the spare. A few hours later while driving 50 mph, the front driver’s side tire also experienced a blowout. The blowout also damaged the driver’s side door as well as the front driver’s side panel. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the tires were not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21T002000 (Tires). The tires were not replaced. The tire failure mileage was approximately 6,000. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 205,000.

  • Filed Mar 2005

    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

• Vehicle Speed Control5

  2 involved a crash

  • Filed Jul 2021

    A massive amount of people in forums have encountered the same problem. When you start the vehicle it will idle pretty rough with black smoke. If and when you press the accelerator pedal it will continue to throttle up on its own. In park or driving! FORUM POST: #1. While driving my 04 Dodge 3500 Cummins down the street, at a speed of around 45mph, all of a sudden it went to wide-open throttle. It completely caught me off guard and the first thing I did was hit the brake. It had very little effect on what was happening. In less than 1 block I was well over 70mph with the brake on in a 45mph zone. #2. I had the same exact thing happen, I was at 90 mph on a 40 mph road when I finally had to put it in neutral, the pedal had no effect on rpm as I coasted to a stop the engine sat pegged at the rev limiter, and stayed there until I shut the motor down. I did not have cruise control on or showing as ready to go into the cruise, ie cruise light on in the instrument panel. I had some codes, but not sure when. FUEL PRESSURE TOO HIGH and another I forget. It was scary with the family in the truck. waited a few minutes trying to see that all connections were tight and they were, restarted and all was back to normal. 2 complaints of 1000's. I've been in the mechanical world for 50 years. Everything from motorcycles to heavy equipment and this one took me over a year to figure out. Generally, there are no codes thrown as in mine. The fuel pressure regulator malfunctions and forces pressure on the fuel rail. This feeds the injectors too much fuel and the computer will not default and shut down. I was traveling at 55mph with a 45-foot king pin trailer on my truck. Went to accelerate a bit and took off. At 75 mph, loaded (45000 lbs) I turned the ignition off. How many people has this killed and the possible reason was driver error?

  • Filed Mar 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABILITY TO STEER AND BRAKE SEIZED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A DISLOCATED RIGHT ARM, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT DID NOT SPECIFY IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

  • Filed Nov 2010

    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.

  • Filed Aug 2005

    DT: DODGE RAM WITH CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE . THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DECELERATE WHEN LETTING OFF OF THE THROTTLE. HAD ONE MINOR FENDER BENDER, AND A NEAR MISS AS A RESULT OF FEELING AS THOUGH THE MOTOR WAS STILL PULLING. NO REPAIRS, BUT HAS BEEN TO DEALER TWICE. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, WHO STATED THIS WAS PROGRAMMED INTO THE COMPUTER TO DO THIS DUE TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHICH MAGNIFIED THE PROBLEM. HAD NO PLANS TO CHANGE THIS DESIGN. CURRENTLY THIS IS STILL A PROBLEM. *AK *JB

  • Filed Apr 2005

    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

• Diesel5

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Feb 2013

    DRIVING HOME FROM A TRIP AT 65MPH #4 INJECTOR LINE BREAKS COVERS COMPLETE TRUCK WITH DIESEL. I CONTACTED DODGE WITH SAFETY CONCERN THEY SAY THEY DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WOULD TAKE IT INTO CONSIDERATION FOR FUTURE PRODUCTS. THIS IS PROBLEM WILL KILL PEOPLE NOW IF THEY ARE NOT INFORMED OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THERE TRUCK AND THEY CATCH ON FIRE. DODGE AND CUMMINGS HAS CHANGED THE WAY THE REPLACEMENT FUEL LINES ARE MADE TO STOP THEM FROM BREAKING BUT WON'T LET PEOPLE KNOW AHEAD OF TIME THAT THERE'S COULD BREAK . THERE IS LISTING AFTER LISTING IN THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND DODGE CAN'T KEEP UP WITH THE AMOUNT OF REPLACEMENT LINES. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2011

    #4 HIGH PRESSURE FUEL INJECTOR LINE CRACKED TWICE IN 4 MONTHS. SPRAYED DIESEL FUEL ALL OVER ENGINE COMPARTMENT, UNDERCARRIAGE, SIDES, AND UP TAILGATE. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT BOTH TIMES. CHECK HTTP://WWW.CUMMINSFORUM.COM/FORUM/3RD-GEN-POWERTRAIN/189520-GUYS-CHECK-YOUR-4TH-INJECTOR-LINE-STICKY.HTML FOR SEVERITY AND FREQUENCY OF THE PROBLEM. TRUCK TOWED TO SHOP BOTH TIMES, PARTS REPLACED. *TR

  • Filed Jul 2010

    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

  • Filed Apr 2010

    THE NEXT TOYOTA IS IN YOUR LAP FOUR TIMES NOW MY DODGE TRUCK WITH A CUMMINGS DIESEL MOTOR HAS HAD A FUEL LINE BURST AND SPRAY FUEL ALL OVER A HOT MOTOR AND EXHAUST PIPES. THE LAST TIME, THIS RESULTED IN A FIRE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK THAT I PUT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. DODGE CLAIMS THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, YET THE CUMMINGS DIESEL FORUMS ON THE INTERNET HAVE THOUSANDS OF POSTS ON THIS PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.CUMMINSFORUM.COM/FORUM/3RD-GEN-POWERTRAIN/189520-GUYS-CHECK-YOUR-4TH-INJECTOR-LINE-STICKY.HTML DODGE SAYS THEY CAN ONLY SELL ME A NEW PART >>> CUMMINGS SAYS TOO BAD, BECAUSE THEY SELL THEIR PRODUCT TO DODGE WITH NO WARRANTY >>> I HAVE BEEN STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF DESERTED HIGHWAYS FOUR TIMES, THE LAST ONE WITH A FIRE. SOME FAMILY IS GOING TO BURN UP WITH THIS PROBLEM, AND I WILL BE RIGHT THERE AT THE CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS WITH ALL OF MY COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE HELP BEFORE THIS LEADS TO DEATH ( IF NOT ALREADY ). *TR

  • Filed Nov 2009

    I WAS PASSING A TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I PUSHED THE THROTTLE TO THE FLOOR TO KICK IN PASSING GEAR,THE THROTTLE STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. I KEPT HITTING THE PEDAL BUT IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE A SEMI CLEAR ROAD AHEAD OF ME OR IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO A SECOND DEALERSHIP AND WAS IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER CORP. AND OPENED UP A CASE, CASE # 18964704 AND HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH BRANDON BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED ON SEPT. 16, 2009. I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND LISTINGS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE REPORTED. I AM LOOKING AT TRADING IN THE TRUCK AT THIS TIME BECAUSE IT IS SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THE TRUCK 2 TIMES SINCE THE INCIDENT. ONCE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ONE TIME TO WORK. PLEASE HELP. CHRYSLER IS NOT RETURNING MY PHONE CALLS ANYMORE. *TR

• Hydraulic5

  • Filed Aug 2010

    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

  • Filed Sep 2009

    MY BRAKE PEDAL IN MY DODGE RAM 3500 IS LOOSE. IT ACTUALLY MOVES LEFT TO RIGHT A COUPLE INCHES. I FEEL IT TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. DODGE CLAIMS ITS NOT A WARRANTY COVERED ITEM. AND I WOULD NEED TO PAY A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIX IT. THEN THEY SAY THERE IS ABOUT 100 PEOPLE ON THE BACKORDER LIST FOR THIS PART. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2008

    STEERING GEAR BOX EXPLODES DURING SERVICE, CAST IRON GEAR BOX BREAKS WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF FLUID NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES HYDROBOOST SYSTEM. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2005

    DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN 2005 DODGE 1 TON TRUCK THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. IF IT WAS DEPRESSED SLIGHTLY HARDER THAN A NORMAL STOP, IT WILL PUSH COMPLETELY DOWN. DEALER, FRONTIER MOTORS, BOONVILLE MO, 660-882-8800, CHECKED VEHICLE AND COULD FOUND NOTHING THEY COULD IDENTIFY AS A CAUSE. HOWEVER, THEY CHECKED OTHER HEAVY PICKUPS, 1 TON AND 3/4 VEHICLES NEW AND USED THAT WERE ON THE LOT AND FOUND 3 OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, INCLUDE ONE THAT WAS BRAND NEW. ALTHOUGH THE TRUCK SEEMED TO STOP NORMALLY THE BRAKES HAVE A DIFFERENT FEEL TO THEM. FRONTIER MOTORS CALLED CHRYSLER, AND TO DATE HAS GOTTEN NO RESPONSE OR SUPPORT. ALTHOUGH THE TRUCK WILL STOP NORMALLY AT THIS TIME IT WOULD NOT PASS THE STATE VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION BECAUSE BRAKE PEDALS WILL NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. THIS WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM, AND AT THIS TIME IT WAS BEING IGNORED.*AK

  • Filed Apr 2005

    AT 1000 MILES A 2005, RAM STARTED TO SQUEAK. AFTER TAKING IT TO A DEALER IT WAS REPORTED AS A STICKER IN THE CALIPER BRACKET.*AK

• Engine3

  2 involved a fire

  • Filed Jul 2023

    Driver ran over tire rubber debris causing a thud under truck. Five minutes later a very loud thud noise occurred, no warning lights on dash, driver pulled off the highway immediately and exited truck. The grass was on fire underneath the truck. Explosion occurred. The entire inside of truck was gutted. Local fire department responded and put out the fire. Texas Department of Safety refused to respond since collision not involved. The truck is at a towing company awaiting salvage and has been inspected by a mechanic.

  • Filed Oct 2017

    ON JULY 20, 2017 FAMILY AND I WERE RIDING IN OUR METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED 2005 RAM 3500 AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN THE CAPE COD REGION OF MASSACHUSETTS. AFTER AN HOUR TRUCK RUNNING GREAT, OUTSIDE TEMP 92 DEGREES. 30 SECONDS LATER WE HAD A CATASTROPHIC EVENT WHICH PUT US ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.12 QUARTS OF OIL ON THE GROUND, FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD, AND A HOLE IN BLOCK. REMOVED WIFE AND DAUGHTER FROM VEHICLE, EXTINGUISHED FIRE THANKS TO A STATE TROOPER, FIRE AND POLICE APPARATUS. GIVEN THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER AND A BUSINESS VEHICLE I WAS FORCED TO REPLACE MOTOR COSTING $18K. CUMMINS AND CHRYSLER INSPECTED VEHICLE. DID NOT INVESTIGATE CAUSE. REFUSED COPIES OF INSPECTION REPORTS. CUMMINS TIED UP VEHICLE FOR A MONTH. DELAYED REPAIR AND USE AS DAILY DRIVER AND CRITICAL BUSINESS NEED. ATTACHED CHRYSLER/CUMMINS RESPONSES SHOW NEGLIGENCE. RESEARCH HAS EXPOSED LATENT DEFECT WHEREBY DODGE APPLICATION OF CUMMINS DOES NOT USE ADEQUATE FUEL FILTRATION. RESULTS IN OVER FUELING OF THE INJECTORS THAT MELT OR HYDRO LOCK PISTONS, OVERLOADING RODS, DESTROYING BLOCK, SPILLING OF OIL, RESULTING IN FIRE. MANY ON LINE EXAMPLES OF SEVERELY DAMAGED ENGINES WELL BEFORE B50 LIFE OF 350K MILES. REPEATED REQUESTS TO ADDRESS SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH IGNORED. PERSONAL ENGINE INSPECTION SHOWED PUDDLED FUEL ON CRACKED PISTON 3 AND PISTON 4, INDICATING THE HYDRO LOCKED PISTON CAUSED THE ROD AND BLOCK FAILURE. REFER TO YOUTU LINK HTTPS://M.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=_BKDZXO6UNO THAT DEMONSTRATES CONSEQUENCES OF OVER FUELING. SUDDEN FAILURE ON WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE RESULTING IN FIRE ON HIGHWAY WARRANTS ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION. CAUSE IS LIKELY INADEQUATE FUEL FILTRATION LATENT DEFECT.7 MICRON INSTEAD OF 3.THERE ARE NO CHRYSLER DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS OR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES TO PROTECT THE CUSTOMER. LATENT DEFECT LIABILITY IS NOT LIMITED BY WARRANTY PERIOD. MUST ADDRESS SAFETY!

  • Filed May 2015

    DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY CAR IN FRONT WAS SLOW WHEN I PASSED CAR FAN CUT MY WIRE ON CLUTCHFAN ENGIN LIGHT CAME ON GOT HOME A FEW MINITES AFTER LOOK UNDER HOOD SEEN WIRE WAS CUT THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED IN 2 DAYS

• Wheels3

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed May 2022

    May 13,2020. 11:32am Driving north, my drive side tire violently shook & suddenly gave way pulling me hard left. I struggling to keep truck in my lane but lost control of steering , the airbags also deployed. Blocking my view. The rode was a blind spot . I thought it was a tire failure. Be of the drop & hard pull to left. While the rode was curving right . I could not get truck to fallow curve. Causing truck to cross into oncoming lane. I never saw the other car . With air bags deployed. I thought I lost a tire and hit ditch was lifted up and hit ground hard. I was told I truck hit another car after crash . Hitting a car coming the other way. Causing a young women’s death. The tie rod had a clean break swing freely after break. In March 2020 had pulling or with extra movement off & on . Took to shop, they put a new sway bar on it. Seemed to help, no problems until this sudden catastrophic Paul and drop hard enough to deploy airbags. Truck is totaled but is here & available for inspection. Steve Erwin @ Scientific Analysis Inc. in Dallas TX 214 320-8686 has many pictures & Analysis. He mainly does accident recreations. He mentioned we need to find metals specialist to examine part failures.Due to failure being close to impact.

  • Filed Apr 2022

    This recall N62 13V-528 was never done by Duwanne Lanes Everett WA even though I was told by the dealership service team that they had done this recall as requested while they had my truck for over 3mo ths time. On April 3 ,2022 my vehicle had a cautostraphic failure of my steerwheell column & caused my front left tire to break totally off the front steering stabilizer front ball joint tie rod end pitman arm the wheel was free spinning .I had no steering control at all while driving 65 mph on I5 in the center lane. It is sheer luck that I was able to get truck off the freeway without being injured. I think Duanne Lanes of Everett, Wa (RECALL REMEDY INCIDENT) TS

  • Filed May 2017

    ON FREEWAY GOING OVER EXPANSION JOINTS ENCOUNTERED FOUR SEPARATE TIMES SEVERE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING AND BOUNCING, I HAD TO BRING THE TRUCK TO AN ALMOST COMPLETE STOP TO GET IT TO QUIT! TRAVELING AT 75 MPH AND 60 ON THE FREEWAY ITS SOME THING THATS VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE HAPPEN.

• Equipment3

  1 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Nov 2009

    I WAS PASSING A TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I PUSHED THE THROTTLE TO THE FLOOR TO KICK IN PASSING GEAR,THE THROTTLE STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. I KEPT HITTING THE PEDAL BUT IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE A SEMI CLEAR ROAD AHEAD OF ME OR IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO A SECOND DEALERSHIP AND WAS IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER CORP. AND OPENED UP A CASE, CASE # 18964704 AND HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH BRANDON BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED ON SEPT. 16, 2009. I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND LISTINGS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE REPORTED. I AM LOOKING AT TRADING IN THE TRUCK AT THIS TIME BECAUSE IT IS SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THE TRUCK 2 TIMES SINCE THE INCIDENT. ONCE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ONE TIME TO WORK. PLEASE HELP. CHRYSLER IS NOT RETURNING MY PHONE CALLS ANYMORE. *TR

  • Filed May 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IN REVERSE WITH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPEN AND WEARING THE SEAT BELT THE OUT-OF PARK ALARM SOUNDED. THE OUT-OF PARK ALARM WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA RECALL # 05V462000. WHEN CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER IT WAS DETERMINED THE OUT-OF PARK ALARM SHOULD NOT SOUND WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS BEING WORN.

  • Filed May 2005

    I WAS DRIVING MY PICKUP IN MY DRIVEWAY, AND HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND EXIT THE VEHICLE LEAVING THE MOTOR RUNNING. ABOUT 10 SECONDS AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE IT STOPPED RUNNING. I HAVE SEEN ON INTERNET FORUMS THAT THIS IS A RELATIVELY COMMON OCCURANCE, AND IT UNFORTUNATELY HAPPENS ON THE ROADWAYS SO I FEEL SO FAR I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE.

• Seats2

  • Filed Jun 2018

    DRIVERS SIDE SEAT MOTOR THAT HOLDS THE SEAT FROM MOVING- SNAPPED- SO WHEN YOUY DRIVE YOU GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD AND THE TRUCK HAS 80000 MILES ON IT.

  • Filed Oct 2008

    YOU SENT ME A PIECE OF CRAP. *TR

• Visibility2

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Mar 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND FOUND THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR WIRES WERE BURNED AND CAUSED THE BLOWER MOTOR TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR WIRE AND THE IGNITION WERE ALL IN THE SAME HARNESS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE FAILURE AND THE WIRES WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000...UPDATED 07/21/17 *BF *CN

  • Filed Jun 2007

    THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL PERIODICALLY FREEZE, EITHER THEY WILL NOT TURN ON WHEN THE SWITCH IS ACTIVATED OR THEY WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD WITHOUT THE SWITCH BEING ADJUSTED. THIS HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.*AK

• Latches/Locks/Linkages2

  • Filed Apr 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE FRACTURED WIRING HARNESS AND THE FAILED LATCHES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE VEHICLE OWNER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

  • Filed Jun 2005

    HOOD FLEW UP ON 2001 DODGE RAM TRUCK, ON FREEWAY AT 65MPH. WINDSHIELD CRUSHED, UNABLE TO SEE ROAD OR OTHER CARS, GLASS ALL OVER INTERIOR OF TRUCK. CHRYSLER HAS A RECALL ON EXACTLY THIS PROBLEM WITH 1994 - 1999. HOWEVER, DEALER REFUSES TO MAKE REPAIRS. AND I DOUBT THEY FILED THE APPROPRIATE REPORT.

• Gasoline2

  • Filed Sep 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500 ST/SLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE SIMILAR FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL CONTROL ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 10/27/11*LJ UPDATED 12/06/2011 *LN

  • Filed Nov 2010

    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.

• Structure2

  • Filed Oct 2008

    YOU SENT ME A PIECE OF CRAP. *TR

  • Filed Sep 2005

    VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT TOW HOOKS AT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IT GOT STUCK IN SOFT WET SAND ON A CAMPING TRIP. NO MEANS WAS AVAILABLE TO EXTRACT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ATTACHING A TOW CHAIN DIRECTLY TO THE CHASSIS. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PULLED OUT, THE FRONT SPOILER AND BUMPER WERE DAMAGED. ON 9-2-05, A DAIMLER CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE ON THEIR 1-800 LINE REFUSED TO ASSIST IN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE, OR EVEN PROVIDE THE TOW HOOKS THAT THE VEHICLE IS LACKING. *AK

• Seat Belts2

  • Filed Mar 2008

    I WAS UTILIZING MY VEHICLE FOR A CHILD SAFETY INSTALLATION CLASS. DURING THE CLASS ALL THREE OF THE REAR SEATING POSITIONS WERE UTILIZED FOR INSTALLATION OF CHILD SAFETY SEATS. DURING INSTALLATION, FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN MY OWNERS MANUAL, ALL THREE REAR SEATBELT LOCKING LATCH PLATES BROKE. I HAD THIS PROBLEM BACK IN 2005 WHEN I INSTALLED MY DAUGHTER IN HER CAR SEAT IN THE RIGHT REAR SEATING POSITION. BACK IN 2005, THE RIGHT REAR SEATBLET POSITION WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. EACH OF THESE TIMES A SMALL PIECE OF PLASTIC BREAKS OFF, RESULTING IN THE SEATBELT LATCH PLATE NO LONGER BEING ABLE TO LOCK. THIS FEATURE IS ONLY UTILIZED TO LOCK THE SEATBELT DURING THE INSTALLATION OF A CHILD SAFETY SEAT AND HAD I NOT BEEN SOME-WHAT MECHANICALLY INCLINED, I MIGHT HAVE NOT REALIZED THE SEATBELT HAD BEEN RENDERED INOPERABLE FOR SAFE INSTALLATION OF A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. *TR

  • Filed Apr 2005

    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

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings from government crash tests. Ratings can differ by cab style and 2WD/4WD.

NHTSA hasn't published star ratings for this truck. Many heavy-duty pickups aren't included in NHTSA's crash-test program, so this doesn't mean the truck is unsafe.