2005 Dodge RAM 3500 problems
Owners have filed 240 complaints about the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 25.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of air bags at 13.8%.
Complaints240
Crashes31
Fires9
Injuries17
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Steering 25.8% · 62
Air bags 13.8% · 33
Power train 13.3% · 32
Suspension 7.1% · 17
Electrical system 6.7% · 16
Engine and engine cooling 4.2% · 10
Visibility/wiper 2.9% · 7
Exterior lighting 2.9% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 31 describe a crash, 9 describe a fire, 17 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Dodge RAM 3500 in this data, 2005 sits 7th by complaint volume. 2012 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 14 in the last three years against 7 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 84,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number 13v528000 (steering) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in november of 2013. The contact stated that he contacted his local dealer where he was informed that the parts were not expected to become available until november of 2014. The contact had not experienced the failure. Steering
I received recall notice from chrysler in january 2014 n62 / nhtsa 13v-528. The replacement left tie rods were recalled due to the fact that the replacements were defective. It has been over six months since the tie rods replacements were recalled. Dealer will not schedule a inspection until the replacements for the replacements are received. What is the hold up??? Chrysler is making record profits. Steering
2005 Dodge RAM 3500 4x4 laramie hit a rough seam in the road causing the front of the vehicle to shimmy. *Kb ***nar*** the shimmy was so severe that the consumer had to apply the brakes and bring the vehicle to almost a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who replaced a worn inner tie rod end and steering shock. The consuemr requested reimbursement form the manufacture. Steering · reported at 50,474 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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