2005 Dodge RAM 2500 problems
Owners have filed 541 complaints about the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 28.5% of them — the clear leader, ahead of suspension at 14.8%.
Complaints541
Crashes56
Fires8
Injuries36
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Steering 28.5% · 154
Suspension 14.8% · 80
Air bags 14.0% · 76
Power train 11.6% · 63
Electrical system 6.7% · 36
Exterior lighting 3.1% · 17
Engine and engine cooling 2.4% · 13
Visibility/wiper 2.0% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 56 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire, 36 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Dodge RAM 2500 in this data, 2005 sits 5th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 13 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 82,000 miles.
In owners' own words
This past july 2016 my truck developed the Dodge death wobble. I had never heard of this until it happened to my truck. Very scary! Heard there were buy backs and recalls for this. I phoned Dodge and they said my truck was not included in either. Ended up costing me about 2000.00 To have the whole front end replaced. This happens at about 60 mph and you hit a bump in the road. Come on Dodge how about some help. Steering · reported at 137,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge RAM 2500. The contact was concerned for his safety since the parts were still not available in order to do repairs for recall nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The vehicle had not experience the failure. The vehicle current mileage was 150,000. Updated 08/25/14*lj updated 08/28/2014 Steering
I have a 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 and recently the infamous "death wobble" has returned. It seems to happen only when the temperature of the outside air is above freezing, I'm going more than 65mph, and I hit a bump. The vehicle shakes uncontrollably, is almost impossible to keep the steering straight, and dangerously hard to remain in one lane. I must slow down rapidly to a speed under 45 to regain control. Steering · reported at 96,147 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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