10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
21 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,027 miles

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2005 Dodge Ram 1500 drivetrain problems

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2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments (Page 9 of 27)

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problem #380

Aug 012014

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train). After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/18/15 updated 2/3/2016

- Bullhead City , AZ, USA

problem #379

Nov 282014

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V769000 (power train) however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Cullman, AL, USA

problem #378

Aug 182014

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

problem #377

Apr 152015

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V796000 (power train), 14V770000 (air bags), and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available. Updated 12/03/15

- Lake Charles, LA, USA

problem #376

Feb 022015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V796000 (power train) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Fort St Lucie, FL, USA

problem #375

Apr 142015

Ram 1500

  • 107,301 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving at any speed, the transmission would not shift properly. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V796000 (power train) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part needed 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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,301.

- Del City, OK, USA

problem #374

Apr 102015

Ram 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train) however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #373

Aug 142015

Ram 1500

  • miles
I have two open recalls on my vehicle, one for airbag that can rupturing and causing an accident or death and another for drive train pinion nut problem. I have received recall notices and no parts are available to fix my truck. I can't afford another vehicle right now so this truck is my daily driver and as I await from my dealer to call and set up an appointment to fix (when parts are available) I have to drive this possible death trap. Other trucks are being bought back, but not mine; I want this resolved now. I value my life and this wait is ridiculous. Help!!!

- Rockford, IL, USA

problem #372

Aug 132015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V796000 (power train) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Summerville, SC, USA

problem #371

Aug 122015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving at approximately 15 mph, the rear driveshaft separated from the rear axle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

- New Albany, IN, USA

problem #370

Jun 162015

Ram 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Two recalls(P77 rear axle pinion nut; P254driver airbag inflator)--same response from the dealership(byford, duncan, ok) parts not available; visited the dealership twice and called twice(started around 6/16/2015); last recommendation from dealership was to make an appointment for them to see the vehicle and then try to order the parts; contacted the Chrysler group recall assistance center(on hold for 35 minutes) on 8/4/2015-they took my information to forward to the dealership no one seems to interested in satisfying these recalls except

- Waurika, OK, USA

problem #369

Jul 112015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V796000 (power train) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA

problem #368

Aug 022015

Ram 1500

  • 188,647 miles
I was driving along in my Dodge 1500 quad cab that I purchased this past January in 2015 when the rear end of the vehicle locked up on me it slid for approximately 50 ft. When the drive shaft broke loose and folded in half and I ran it over which propelled me into the ditch I contacted the Dodge dealership and had the vehicle towed to advantge Dodge in mt. Dora where at first they tried to deny that it had anything to do with the recall P77 until they confirmed that the pinion nut came looseand that is what caused the incident.

- Grand Island, FL, USA

problem #367

Jun 252015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train) however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #366

Feb 022015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V796000 (power train) and 15V6313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Monroe, NY, USA

problem #365

Oct 012014

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. Contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number 14V796000 (power train) was received in December 2014. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Seymour, IN, USA

problem #364

Jul 152015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V796000 (power train) and 15V313000 (air bags) however stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Welch, MN, USA

problem #363

Jul 142015

Ram 1500

  • 232,000 miles
The pinion came apart dropped the drive line and the rear end locked up I went into a uncontrolled spin out and almost rolled over, on the highway. I ended up facing the wrong way on the highway with the rear end locked up. It had to be dragged onto the tow truck. Three weeks later I am being told there are still no est. Availability date for repair parts

- Yuba City, CA, USA

problem #362

Jul 052015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V796000 (power train) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part needed 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Toledo , OH, USA

problem #361

Feb 082015

Ram 1500

  • 112,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V796000 (power train) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded an unreasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. In addition, while driving approximately 60 to 65 mph, the vehicle vibrated violently. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

- Hemet, CA, USA

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