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Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The vin was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (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.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair.the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available and indicated that they had more than fifty vehicles on the waiting list. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair parts. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.updated 04/29/16*lj the consumer stated parts arrived a year later, and problem was fixed.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

This vehicle has an active recall which i am unable to resolve through my dealer. They tell me they don't have the parts

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 03/01/17

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v354000 (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.updated 3/24/15updated 03/31/15

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the remedy was not yet 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. Parts distribution disconnect. The vin was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) and 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v77000 (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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (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.

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 july 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.

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.

Takata recall. The dealership wants me to sign a waiver if they break my dash, that i am responsible. I called dodge recall, anfd 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.

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.

We just had the air bag recall fixed after 2 years and variousstates trying to get the parts,the repair was done in leesburg, florida at the dodge dealership,is this another recall, [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

2005 dodge 3500.consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbag light recall notice problems.the consumer stated he was finally able to get to the dealer, to get the air bag light problem corrected. However, the light illuminated again, a few miles from the dealer. The dealer claimed it was due to a new problem. The consumer stated ever since the vehicle was returned to him, a shimmy developed.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts were not available. The contact made several unsuccessful attempts to reach out to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. 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.

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!!!

2005 dodge ram 3500.consumer writes in regards to the integrated power module safety problems and driver airbag inflator recall notice.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.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received notification of nets campaign number:(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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500 quad cab. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (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. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received anotification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were not available. The dealer was unable to verify when the parts would become available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the recall repair. In addition, while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle was unstable, vibrated, and an unknown warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 12/03/15*ljupdated 12/10/15.

Wiring harness on both rear doors have broken and no long will power lock and indicate the door is ajar aswell as rear speakers are no longer functional.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500.the contact received a recall for the audio alarm (e17).he stated that the remedy is incorrect and should re-engineer the shift deterrent linkage.he further stated that the deterrent linkage was not firm enough to know what gear was applied.there had been no failure to date.the powertrain and recall information were unknown.the current mileage was 17,000.

Consumer states: all of asudden vehicle died when making a turn in traffic , no lights came on, it just died. Dealer couldn't find anything wrong the first time but then they called back had us come in, and they flashed the computer, and then had us bring it back and flashed again.

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

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.

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.

Drivingdown 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

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*ljstatus update. 02/26/15.

Dt*:the contact stated while driving 15 mph the dashboard lights, head lights and the dome lights intermittently flickered in and out. When the vehicle was taken to the dealership, they determined the electrical system had a defect; however it could not be repaired.the manufacturer has been alerted.

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.

Preparing to turn left from us69 onto county road.left turn signal on.began the turn and a pickup began to pass on the left. He ran off of the left side of the highway at a highway speed.very nearly rolled.couldn't understand why he would pass as i was turning left. Later, a friend was following me and called me on me cell and asked if i knew my right blinker was flashing when i changed lanes to the left.pulled over to test.sometimes it would blink left. Other times it would go immediately to the right blinker.other times it will start left and switch to the right. Googling the problem, i find it is a problem with the multifunction switch and from the dodge diesel forums, been around for awhile and quite common.dodge evidently denies there is a problem.totally inconceivable that a part could fail and have the exact opposite thing happen than what was intended.if there have not been fatalities or injuries related to this, i would be surprised.maybe not even realized.here is a link to one of the forums and the first post form 08 is almost identical as what happened to me. Http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/showthread.php?t=208543&highlight=turn+signal

When the engine is running the dash lights and high beam indicator will flicker on and off. They turn on very briefly and are not visible during the daylight , not sure if they're flickering or not.

Dt whenputtingthe vehicle into parkit will jump into reverse.on one occasion the vehicle rolled away, and over top on the consumer,across a street, and hit a parked vehicle.consumer had cuts and bruises on his knees from avoiding the rolling vehicle.on other occasions, couldnot get the key out of the ignition when it shifted into park. Did this intermittently. This has happened a dozen times.this happened around january 15, 2005. Had notcontacted the dealer. An engineering firmwas sending someone to look at vehicle.

On july 20, 2017family and i were riding in our meticulously maintained 2005ram 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 astate 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 beforeb50 life of 350k miles. Repeated requests to addresssafety 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 likelyinadequate fuel filtration latent defect.7 microninstead 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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500.when he started his vehicle when it idled high and would not shut off. This caused the bell housing to blow out, which caused damage to the bottom of the cab.it also ripped the exhaust from under the cab and ripped out some wiring.the clutch and other parts disengaged from the vehicle.the vinwas unavailable.the current and failure mileages were 76,000.updated 09/18/07

I was leaving a parking lot and comming to a stop at a stop sign it stalled out. I was running at highway speed andcumming to a stop in a left turn lane it stalled out.this is a dodge ram 1500 quad cab short bed.

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.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500.during an inspection of the vehicle the contact discovered that the exhaust manifold was cracked.the failure mileage was 156,850.. Spoke with consumer 10/16/07 updated correct information . Need to resend form.*ljleft message 11/01/07.*lj

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.

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.

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!

When left turn signal is selected right one will flash on occasion. This has happened several times since i have owned the truck. I have owned the truck since new and all repairs have been done by one dealership.

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.

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.

Back up lights would only work when shifter held in reverse.eventually back up lights became inoperable.diagnosed by mechanic as switch failure.not replaced yet.

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.

#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.

The next toyota is in your lapfour 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.htmldodge 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 ).

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.

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*ljupdated 12/06/2011 *ln

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.vehicle is a dodge ram 2500 quad cab 4x4 (not on products list).*dsy

The gear popped from park to reverse on its own. Manufacturer will be contacted by consumer.see also 10111594. *dsy

Dt*: the contact stated while parked, the vehicle shifted to reverse by itself and rolled backwards.the manufacturer was contacted, but could not determine the problem.there was a nhtsa recall, # 05v462000, regarding the power train: automatic transmission. The consumer stated he received the recall after the accident happened. Updated 11/30/06.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500.the contact stated that the transmission vibrated roughly and made noises while driving 30 mph.the vehicle also does not shift and would only drive normally at 45 mph.the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times and was test driven.the dealer stated that the vehicle was driving normally.the current mileage was 59,000 and failure mileage was 10,000.

2005 dodge ram 3500 4x4 diesel 48re automatic trans # [xxx]. Truck is for personal use and has 117,000 miles on vehicle. Truck was driven to store and torque converter bolts and torque converter studs welded on converter sheared off causing torque converter to evacuate trans fluid all over underside of truck and all over tires and brakes. This did not cause any accidents but could have damaged property and would have caused bodily injury if occurred during daily commute on interstate. This incident has been the first for me with an exceptional repair bill due to the damage that this created to the trans and flywheel and torque converter. Dodge will not warranty any of this because of the mileage and dodge's bankruptcy. I have read various threads pertaining defective or weak torque converters and breaking of flywheels due to these issues but no recalls as of yet. The dodge dealer stated my truck was the second one this week with similar issues but they will not cover any of the damage to mine and must be paid out of pocket. There is definitely an issue with the weak parts being used on these veh that cause this problem because after market manufactures are producing different designed parts for this appl. This problem is the first for me but numerous trans shops have repaired the same symptoms for what i have found out. My repair bill for the faulty torque converter mounting bolts is over $2500.00 and increasing before my truck will be repaired less the money for towing and rental veh being needed. I have told the dealer i need all broken parts for my review and i am waiting for their reply. The dealership is being helpful but the have said that their hands are tied due to their bankruptcy and that if their was a recall that it would create a major panic with in the dodge name. I amcert. Mechanic with over 25 years of experience and i am seeing more and more problems of this nature . Please assist,and thank you.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

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.

2005 ram 3500 rolled backwards after consumer put vehicle into park and exited vehicle.when the vehicle rolled backwards, it knocked the consumer down and rolled over his feet.the inspector found no malfunctions when the vehicle was tested. The parking pawl and parking brake held the vehicle properly. The shifter solidly engaged each gate. The consumer had also observed when he shifted the vehicle into park , the p indicator would light up and then the r indicator lit up as well.

Dt: dodge ram with cummins diesel engine . The consumer was unableto 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 thiswas programmed into the computer to do this due to the automatic transmission which magnified the problem. Hadno plans to change this design.currently this is still a problem.

2005 dodge ram heavy duty pickup, problem with the shift lever. The consumer received a recall notice in the mail regardingthe transmission.the consumer noticed the problem within the first week of driving the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500 quadcab 4x4 swb.while placed in park, the vehicle rolled backwards into the woods with the keys in the ignition and the motor running.the contact injured his arm.the vehicle sustained $4,000 worth of damages.the vehicle was included and repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 05v462000 (power train:automatic transmission).the dealer was notified. The current mileage was 96,000 and failure mileage was 30,000.updated 11/12/08 the consumer stated the transmission shifted from park to reverse by itself. Updated 11/18/08.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500.the vehicle was parked on an incline and the key was removed from the ignition.however, the vehicle began to roll forward and crashed into a tree.the air bags failed to deploy.the vehicle was drivable.the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure, but suggested that the vehicle may have been bumped into neutral inadvertently.there was one minor injury.a police report was filed.the current and failure mileages were 23,000.

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was in park and the engine was turned off when the vehicle was exited.the unattended vehicle rolled back and struck another vehicle.a police report was taken, but no speed was determined.a notice was received for recall # 05v462000 regarding the power train: automatic transmission, a few days prior to the accident.the contact was waiting for a return call from the service dealer.the manufacturer was not alerted.

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.

Dt*: the contact stated the remedy for recall # 05v462000; power train: automatic transmission does not allow the driver to open the door in order to see around the fifth wheel while backing up.when the door is open while backing up, the horn sounded and the headlights flashed.the contact is aware that the side mirror and window can enable the driver to see around the fifth wheel, but feels the driver should have the option of being able to open the door if needed without the horn sounding and the headlights flashing.

My 2005 dodge ram hd diesel w/auto trans. Come out of park with my 2 year old son inside. He is not tall enough to reach the brake, however he was able to pull it out of park into r and the truck rolled off the hill into the wood and crashed into several saplings. My son was not severely injured, he struck his right cheek, chest and abdomen somewhere in the vehicle during the crash. The vehicle now will come out of park without touching the brake at all. The vehicle was not running at the time of the incident and had been parked for approximately. 10 min.

Dt*:the contact stated the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle was placed in park with the engine running and the driver exited.shortly after the driver exited the vehiclerolled backwards into a concrete truck.the police were not contacted the consumers vehicle sustained 1500.00 of damaged.the vehicle was inspected by the dealer who was unable to determine what caused the vehicle to roll backwards.the contact received nhtsa recall 05v46200 concerning the transmission. Vehicle is currently at the dealership awaiting repair.the contact felt this recall did not address the issue,a possibility of rollback while in park without warning. Updated on 05/30/06.

Dodge represents the 3500 ram i purchased to be a heavy duty tow vehicle capable of safely towing nearly 16000 lbs.upon my purchase i quickly discovered that they have removed the basic overdrive lock out feature found on most if not all vehicles in this class of automobile.the computer program and transmission controls will command this vehicle into overdrive regardless of terrain or load being towed or carried at the time.bottom line if you touch the gas while going down a grade pulling a 16000 lb trailer you will find yourself in overdrive lacking any way to bring the vehicle under control other than the brakes.plenty of complaints are available to be see at www.dieseltruckresource.comthis forum has several postings concerning 2005 tow haul mode.the discussions can be found in the 3rd generation drivetrain discussion board.

Dt*: the contact stated the recall #05v462000; power train; automatic transmission was performed on the vehicle.the recall stated that the remedy was supposed to be audible and visual.the recall work performed on the vehicle is barely visual and not audible.the dealership informed the contact that the audible portion of the recall was not part of the kit for this vehicle.the vehicle's parking brake as well as the emergency brake has to be engaged before the reverse indicator on the shift lever will blink.updated 6-23-2006 -

Dt*: the contact stated the nhtsa recallfor the automatic transmission for the out of park alarm did not rectify the issue.the vehicle went out of park on its own 25 times and the alarm did not resolve the issue.the service dealer was unable to correct the problem.the gear doesn't indicate it is in park. It displays that it is in reverse and it will not start due to this. Updated 12/18/06.

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.

2005, dodge ram 1500 4x4 quad cab 5.7l,3.92 gearsintermittently stalled. I previously owned an almost identical 2003. It had a 4.7l/ 3.55 gears. So far the truck stalled twice while idling in front of the mailbox. Once while idling waiting on line to pick my child up from school. Once while idling waiting for money at an atm machine.

2005 dodge ram 3500 with cummins turbo diesel.this particular model has a "tow-haul" mode that will not lock the transmission out of overdrive.if you are descending a hill and you so much as touch the accelerator then the truck automatically shifts into overdrive and sends you speeding down the hill.the "tow-haul" mode also downshifts the transmission into second gear at 50+ mph and that can also spell disaster while descending a hill on a cold day.my fist experience with this was earlier in the week while traveling to tennessee. We had to tow our 8000 lb race trailer over mt. Eagle and encountered both situations while descending the hill.this is an extremely dangerous problem that needs to be addressed immediately.the 2004 model and the new 2006 models both have an overdrive "lockout" to keep this from happening and i'm not sure why it was neglected on the 2005 models.

Dt*: the contact stated while at a stop light the vehicle came out of gear.it was taken to the dealership however, they where unable to duplicate the problem.the vehicle was driven for a short amount of time before the problem occurred a second time.the vehicle was parked with a trailer behind it; the vehicle came out of gear once again and hit the trailer causing damage.the vehicle was then taken to the dealership where the rooster tail in the transmission was replaced.the vehicle was driven once again for a short amount of time before the problem happened.the vehicle was taken back a third time and the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.the contact received a recall letter concerning the power train automatic transmission.the nhtsa campaign id # 05v462000.the manufacturer has been alerted.

Dt:the vehicle was parked and idling andwithout warning or occupancy of driver it popped from park to reverse, striking another car.this was the only incident with the vehicle.took vehicle to dealer, and they could not demonstrate what had happened.it was as though when it was in park it was not always in park and the samewas when in reverse.a police officer witnessed the entire incident.there was a police report due to the fact that the vehicle that was hit had passengers in tow.the dealer did not take this seriously.however, the service representative witnessed how one could place the car in reverse and there was no movement. However,in repair shop they could not duplicate the problem.

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.(vin number did not match the vehicle the consumer placed on the document)dodge ram 2005 *sc

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.

You sent me a piece of crap.

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.

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.

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.

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 researchedthis 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.

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:p52121408adtjzbk1984k0584it also appears to be highly irresponsible on the part of chrysler not to have this item readily available for replacement.

Steering gear box explodes during service,cast iron gear box breaks while driving, loss of fluid no steering and no brakeshydroboost system.

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.

Dt: the contactstated thatin 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, checkedvehicle and could found nothing they could identify as a cause.however, they checked other heavy pickups, 1 ton and 3/4 vehiclesnew and used that were on the lot and found 3 othershad 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 motorscalled 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 becausebrake pedalswill not go to the floor. This was a serious problem, and at this time it was being ignored.

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.

2005 dodge ram.consumer writes in regards to steering linkage recall notice replacement issues.the consumer was informed the part was on back order.

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.

After hitting a non perpendicular expansion joint connecting the highway to a bridge, the front end of the truck started shaking uncontrollably. It could not be steered. Fortunately i slowed down and moved to the solder without causing an accident. Went to the local reno dodge dealer, don weir dodge, and they pretended whey have never of anything like that.

To whom it may concern, i received a recall notice to fix a tie rod on my 2005 dodge ram 3500 pickup in january 2014. Recall #n62/nhtsa 13v-528. Took it promptly to marshall motors in salina kansas. Where they inspected it and confirmed there was an issue. They took my recall notice and personal information. Told me that they would call me.it is now 7/01/2014 no call. I have contacted them 2 times and there answer is part is on backorder.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed to turn to the left while pulling out of a parking space at approximately 10 mph. The contact discovered that the tie rod was fractured and disengaged from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign: 13v528000 (steering); 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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the ball joints and the tie rod ends became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,000 and current mileage was approximately 73,771.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500.while driving approximately 35 mph, when he experienced problems with the steering.the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that all of the mechanisms within the steering system were obsolete.the vehicle was repaired.the failure and current mileage was 54,000.updated 12/21/0. *ljthe consumer stated the tie rod failed and he lost steering ability.updated 12/29/10

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500 quad st. While attempting to make a left turn, the contact heard a loud clicking noise and he noticed that all wheels were parallel to one another; however, the steering wheel was upside down and became difficult to steer. The failure was similar to nhtsa campaign id number:10e013000 (steering: gear box: shaft pitman). The contact informed the dealer that he was hearing a loud clicking noise prior to the incident but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was awaiting a response. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000.

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.

My 2005 dodge ram 3500 began to have a problem with the steering beginning may 6, 2010. While turning, the steering wheel would jerk back and forth. It then became very hard to turn the wheel and felt like it didn't have power steering. Took the truck to mechanic on may 13, 2010 and had to have the steering gear box replaced. The mechanic stated that he has seen this same problem with several dodge trucks recently and all had bad steering gear boxes.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) had surpassed the reasonable time for repair. The dealer was contacted and stated that the manufacturer was only providing one repair kit a week. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure related to the recall.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign id number 13v528000 (steering) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The dealer advised that the part would not become available for a minimum of two months. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 03/12/14*lj

Steering gear box explodes during service,cast iron gear box breaks while driving, loss of fluid no steering and no brakeshydroboost system.

Entering freeway from a stop light and hit a small bump send the truck into violent and uncontrollable shaking and loss of steering. Because it has happened before, this time i tried accelerating out of it but did not work. Finally i stopped at the solder of the highway without causing an accident. Since then i have received two recall notices from dodge, took the truck every time to the local dealer, reno dodge, and both times they said my truck is not effected by those recalls including today. Almost on a daily basis i hit bumps that almost put the truck in that "dance of death". Finally i did an internet search and found numerous accounts of the identical cases under comparable conditions. I wish i could sell my truck and get a new one but financially is completely out of the question. Sooner or later the same thing willhappen an i will hurt someone or myself of both. I hope you can help.

Hit a bump in the road and truck went into a death wobble...had to come to a complete stop to gain control again. It has happened three more times since then. I found a kit on the internet to strengthen the steering gear box and the tie rods but am about ready to be done with dodge. I only drive the truck now at 55 or below and won't let anyone ride with me. This is a real and persistent danger to myself and the people on the road with me. I am a fairly strong man (farmer and cattleman) and i could not control the truck. I paid a lot of money for this truck to haul my cattle and the dealer does not acknowledge any problem. Sorry for the anger but if this, and it does, endanger me my family or the other folks on the road i get really mad. Especially when the dealer says there is no problem...i'm going back in tomorrow and ask the owner of the dealership to drive it and then tell me that there is no problem. Again, i apologize for the rant but i am a totally disabled vietnam vet and this really pisses me off...

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the steering became rough when making a turn. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v528000 (steering) but was advised by the dealer that the part needed to complete the repair was not available. The contact received the notification months ago. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide a reasonable timeframe for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The failure mileage was not available.

Driving along a smooth recently paved road with no bumps. In left lane driving and suddenly lose control of steering. The vehicle shakes violently and begins to veer to the left and steering is beyond my control. The vehicle goes over the median and crosses both oncoming lanes of traffic. Applying the brakes, the vehicle comes to a stop barely a foot before a concrete wall, coming to rest perpendicularly with the bed of the truck blocking the entire right oncoming lane.there was no warning to this happening. No rattling or otherwise to allow me to pull over and inspect the vehicle. This was sudden, and extremely dangerous. Considerations are what if this had happened at 50-60 mph on the highway? what if it had happened with oncoming traffic? what if there were pedestrians present?after inspection, it was determined that the ball joint and socket had worn to such a degree that the ball just slipped out while driving. So far great effort by the dealership and chrysler has been made to attempt to convince me that this is a natural occurrence and that there was nothing unusual about this happening. Also, they will not assume the cost for making the tie rod ends road-worthy again, which to them is $1,200.no warning signs. Is it the customer's responsibility to pay for not only an entirely new steering kit but any damages that may have come from the "natural accident" of the tie rod end suddenly and irreversibly popping out of its socket?since when has it been acceptable for a vehicle to be declared road-worthy and yet the sudden and unannounced failing of steering to come with no warnings? on dodge's flagship heavy-duty truck no less.the customer should be responsible for normal wear and tear, but i contend that this is by no means normal and dodge should cover me for the cost of putting in a safe steering linkage.

Re:my 2005 dodge 3500 laramie dually - diesel truck.the tie rod ball stud fractured/tie rod assembly failed on my vehicle when i was backing up out of a parking space and made a tight turn to the left and then as i attempted to straighten my wheels no longer had any steering.if this would have happened 5 minutes later i would have been on a major freeway and crashed at 55-60 mph due to loss of steering.dodge in bellevue washington is refusing to have chrysler pay the recall repair.they tried to tell chrysler that this was a maintenance issue.i disagree.it is plastered all over the internet that this is a common problem. 2003-2011 dodge ram 2500/3500 vehicles.i do not believe that chrysler has reached out to their customers with recall notices to protect their customer's driving safety.myself and others i know in the equestrian community have not received recall notices for their vehicles which qualify under the recall years.someone needs to make chrysler responsible for correcting these problems and not holding individuals accountable for the repair expense.this not only effects individual's driving safety; but horses that could be hauled behind the 2500/3500 models and this failure occurring.i hope that a major fatality effecting humans and animals does not have to happen in order for an immediate correction and accountability of chrysler.

I just purchased a dodge ram 3500 4wd drw, from a dealership 200 miles away. On the way home i drove over a bridge on the highway and the truck went into a violent shake that was close to being uncontrollable. It did it 2 more times that night. Everytime i drive over 55mph and hit a bump it sets what is called the death wobble off. I have replaced steering stabilizer with a larger one, new track bar bushings, outer tie rod end, had the wheels and tires checked and balanced, and an alignment done. It has been to the dodge dealership, a big truck alignment shop, and a 4wheel drive shop. All of them said it checks out good but they know there is a problem. Everyone who has drove it comes back scared! this is a vehicle that could really cause a bad accident if not controlled or fixed. The dealers are aware of this problem and say it is a design flaw. Dodge needs to recall this problem before someone is injured or killed.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500.the contact received nhtsa recall notification id number 13v528000(steering).the contact stated that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer stated the parts were not available. There are no failures at this time. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.

2005 dodge ram 3500.consumer writes in regards to the tie rod ball stud recall and requests reimbursement for repairs.the consumer stated when he rounded a corner to the right, the left wheel buckled under the front end causing him to lose control and skidded to an abrupt stop.

After having the entire front end and steering to include axles and bearings replaced, once. Tie rods under recall, twice, replaced tie rods on own, twice, all 4 ball joints replaced 3 times, i experienced a violent front end shake on 20 dec 2014 doing 50-55 mph on the high way. The latest recall was for the left outer tie rod, replaced in feb 2014. Towed my truck and found the left outer tie rod to be defective yet again! all the numerous front end repairs have taken place between march2009 - present date as the truck is in the shop yet again for a several hundred dollar repair!

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v528000 (steering) and stated that the remedy part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that when driving over a road bump at 50 mph or above, the front end would shake uncontrollably. The vehicle was not taken for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 77,000.

Driving pu @ 65 mph/highway. Exited to convenience store. When departing/heard clunk noise/steering did not respond. Discovered front end parts dropped to ground/totally disconnected, etc. Towed to certified front end repair facility. Shop recommended most parts be replaced with mopar hd parts kit because original factory parts not replaced are not compatible w/mopar hd replacement kit. One week later after emergency repair completed i received recall notice citing possible steering system failure. Made contact w/case manager/chrysler and submitted all receipts. Call back informed original equipment parts not covered only replacement parts replacing original faulty parts/by dealer only. Help! could have been much worse if failure had happened on hwy at high speed. Warning was just plain too late to go to dealer only.chrysler link for requesting all docs is faulty and only gave 7 day window allowing request. Finally have fax # to request written decline from chrysler. Advise please.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500.the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the front of the vehicle stated to shake vigorously without warning. The shaking stopped once the contact decelerated to 40 mph.the failure was recurring. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer.the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem.the approximate failure mileage was 185,000. Updated 04-23-14 the consumer stated the vehicle had an uncontrollable death wobble,in which he almost lost control of the vehicle. It happened at several speeds. Updated 05/15/14

I received recall notice from chrysler in january 2014n62 / 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.

I was driving and hit a bump and my truck shook violently!!!!! i called dick poe dodge, they called it the 'death wobble.' they told me i had to pay $95.00 for a diagnostic test!!! i found a recall on your site and they inspected the steering and said nothing was wrong.......nothing's wrong!!!!!!!!!!! i still have the death wobble!!! very afraid to drive the truck!!!

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle began to unexpectedly veer toward the left. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and had it towed to an independent mechanic. The technician informed the contact that the steering arm linkage was fractured and would need replacing. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 11v350000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000. The vin was unavailable.

While traveling at about 35 mph, i felt the right side shake. At first i thought i had tire failure but notice i could not control the vehicle as the steering locked up. When applyingthe brakes the vehicle veered to the left and came to rest on the left side shoulder of the road. The tie rod separated were the ball came out of the joint. The tie rod end wedge against the tire causing the locked up steering. The road was wet and when applying the brakes caused the left tire to lock up which made the vehicle veered to the left.this vehicle had current recalls up to date.

2005 dodge ram 3500.consumer writes in regards to tie rod ball stud recall notice.the consumer stated she and her husband were traveling along a busy highway, when suddenly the tie rod broke and her husband lost all steering capabilities. He crossed into the oncoming lane of traffic, without incident and was able to make it to the other side of the road. A year later, the vehicle was taken to the repair shop for steering problems again. As the consumer and her husband were traveling, the truck began to shake and her husband could barely control the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the contact pulled the vehicle into the parking lot. The vehicle was placed in reverse and the contact heard a very loud crashing noise. The contact observed that the passenger side tie assembly snapped in half. As a result, the steering linkage detached and landed on the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed and repaired. The vehicle experienced the failure intermittently. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 155,000.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. While driving over 50 mph over a bump in the road, the steering wheel suddenly began to shake and vibrate excessively. The front end of the vehicle would wobble severely, making the vehicle extremely difficult to control. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the steering linkage was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 35,000.

Recieved notification of part recall n62/nhtsa13v-528 in december 2013. Had vehicle inspected 01-06-2014 vehicle identified needed part changed.was told parts were not available at that time, only 2 parts per week being delivered. I was number 100 on list. At that rate it would have taken 2 yrs - keep receiving warning notices about safety and if this part fails it's fatal and how concerned chrysler was for my safety.. Yet no parts. Contacted local dealership 4 times, they said i was on the list to be called and notified when part came in- never got a call. I called dealership 6-27-14 and was told the parts are here -nobody knew why i hadn't been called. (kendall dodge chrysler jeep at 1824 main in lewiston idaho 83501 - 208-743-9493.very unhappy, frustrated with dodge, won't buy another.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. While driving 12 mph, the vehicle began to drift and the contact lost control. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. The contact was informed that the failure was due to the age of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the incident and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 13v529000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 120000.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. Upon attempting to exit the driveway, the driver side tie rod fractured without warning. The vehicle was towed to the authorized dealer who replaced the tie rod. Also, the contact stated that the steering gear fractured without warning. While traveling, the contact was not able to turn the steering wheel to the left without applying extreme force. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer who diagnosed that the steering box needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failures occurred while waiting on the recall repairs for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v81700 (air bags), 13v528000 (steering), 09e001000 (steering), and 05v462000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly veered uncontrollably and caused the contact to land in an embankment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the passenger's side tie rod had failed. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 13v528000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

I was driving 15 mph and the tie rod failed on my truck rendering it unsteerable. The dealer stated this was common and frequently occurred on brand new vehicles.

While driving at about 60 mph, i hit a minor bump in the roadway the steering wheel started shaking side to side and the truck started shaking violently. The only way it stopped was to reduce my speed, while i was in a merging express lane and i was in front of a semi truck with a full load. I had to put on flashers and drop speed to 30 mph to regain control of steering. I think this problem should be investigated as some one is going to get killed by this happening to them. I had my wife with me. It was a very scary and dangerous situation. - 2005 dodge 3500 ram laramie owner / eagle creek, or

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving 75 mph, the power steering malfunctioned as he suddenly lost control of the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the passenger's side bolt joint was fractured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician verified the failure and stated that the passenger's side tie rod end needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 160,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500.the contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number 13v528000 (steering), but was informed that the parts were unavailable and the dealers were receiving one part per week.the contact felt that since the failure was reported in november of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before may of 2014.the contact felt that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable time for repair.the vehicle had not experienced a failure.

2005 dodge ram 3500 diesel crew cab short box truck. All front end components replaced at 90,000 kms using dodge parts,nothing is worn out. A two inch leveling kit has been installed. The front end has been shaking since i bought it at 90,000 kms,i have been chasing it for two years now,since then i have been to the dodge dealer on an apparent recall on the steering stabilzer,my truck did not meet the criteria,but i bought the parts anyway then added a adjustable track bar and a steering box stabilizer. It did help some ,but the shake is still there. In my opinion this is an engineering flaw and must be dealt with sooner than later. The wobble is triggered with a bump in the road at speeds between 80-120 kms,it shakes the steering so hard you have to hang on with both hands, brake and turn sharp left to right to get out of it.

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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. While driving approximately 40 mph, the front tie rod separated. The failure caused the front passenger side wheel to turn left and caused the vehicle to turn left into the opposite lane. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact's vehicle brushed the rear driver side bumper of the oncoming vehicle. The police were at the scene, but did not file a report. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was a known issue and did not pinpoint the source of the failure. The contact was unaware of nhtsa campaign numbers: 05v462000 (power train), 09e001000 (steering), 13v528000 (steering), and 15v313000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 221,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Stripped bolt in upper steering colum, cause steering to lock up, causing crash into parked truck and building.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 350. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph, suddenly, the vehicle traveled across the road without warning. The contact was able to gain control of the vehicle. When the vehicle came to a complete stop, the tie rod detached from the passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the tie rod, drags and links were replaced. The vehicle was inspected at an authorized dealer prior to the failure. The failure and current mileages were 87,900.

A week before taking in my 2005 ram 2500 truck to have it looked at, i noticed that the steering had changed. The truck wandered, there was a vibration in the steering wheel, and mid way through a turn the steering wheel would lock up. Three days before taking in my truck into the dealer, the steering gear box started to make agrowling noise.after taking my truck in to have it looked at, the ase tech that was given to work order for my truck declared it safe for road use. 8 hours later after pleading with the head service manager to take my truck for a road test, the steering gear box that was deemed safe by the ase tech was condemned by the head service manager. To date the new steering gear box is on order from another dealershipeven after i was told by the service managers at john elway dodge that the part was in stock.

2005 dodge truck 3500 ram 4 wheel drive 40,000 miles.steering became very loose with difficulty keeping vehicle going straight down the road. Taken to repair shop and determined to be a defective steering gear box. Replace by dealer 11/28/2006. Not covered under warranty.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500 quad cab 4x4 lwb. While driving approximately 50-65 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to shake violently. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road and then continued in operation. The failure occurred numerous times and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the contact was awaiting the replacement of the steering box. The failure mileage was 41,000.updated 04/25/11updated 04/27/11

Dt:consumer statedsteering box malfunctioned.whenturning the wheel, it didn'tturn straighten back up on its own.consumer tookvehicle to the service department. Also, contacted daimler chrysler, and was told theydid not hear of the problem.had to take the vehicle to a dealer and have a diagnostic test done to find out if they couldhelp with the problem.consumer noticed the problem june 28, 2005.he has a friend who has the same vehicle, and tookvehicle to the service department. He feltit wasthe same problem with his vehicle.when the vehicle failed it continued to drive, but it was like driving a vehicle without power steering, and it gotharder the farther it wasdriven.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge 3500. The contact stated that the steering linkage broke and fall out of the truck. This rendered the vehicle inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but it did not fall under the recall because of the brackets formation. The repairs will be made at the owners expense. The failure mileage was 100,000.

I received recall n62 for my ram 3500.i took the truck into the local dealer in early january 2013 and they performed the visual check and confirmed my truck needed to have the tie rods replaced.i was placed on a waiting list and was told i would be called when the part came in.a month later i called back and they said they still didn't have the part and that they were only receiving one part per week from dodge to be used on the recalls. Last week i had my truck at my mechanic for some other work and he told me that he can call up to the same dealer and get the parts in the same day so he didn't understand what the problem was.today, march 18, and i called the dealer again.this time they told me that dodge had cancelled the recall and that a new recall notice would be sent out. It is obvious that dodge and my local dealer are not taking this recall seriously.i'm tired of getting the run around and want this fixed asap!

2005 dodge ram 3500 4x4 laramie hit a rough seam in the road causing the front of the vehicle to shimmy.***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.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. While driving approximately between 2- 5 mph in reverse, the contact heard a loud popping noise outside of the vehicle, followed by a sudden loss of steering. The contact was able to regain control of the steering and drove to an authorized dealer where the steering linkage and damper were replaced under the recall 07e009000 (suspension). The failure occurred again two years later. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired by an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 81,099 updated 3/22/11 the consumer stated when he turned the steering wheel, there was a loud noise. He discovered the tie rod end snapped in half. Updated 04/27/11

You sent me a piece of crap.

Vehicle was manufactured without tow hooks at the front of the vehicle. Itgot 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.

While driving at speeds of 45 and above while you are going around a slight corner and hit a slight bump in the road the vehicle begins violently shaking.you have to stop in the road to get it to stop shaking. It is exstremely frightening.

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.

Ball joint fail ,minor tire wear and then the wheel can fall off,upon inspection , jacked up front wheel and it fell off could have been bad deal.

When driving the truck at speeds above 45mph and you hit a slight bump in the road the truck shakes so violently you could be bounced right off the road if you don't slam on your brakes and get the truck under 25mph. Once under 25mph the truck stops shaking enough to control it and returns to normal. This has happened to me approximately 10 times from around 80000 miles to 83000 miles, so far.have had the truck checked by local dodge dealer and everything looks ok.have been told to replace traction bars under front end by other dodge truck owners. I believe this is a manufactures problem and they should be fixing the problem for free. Until that happens i guess i will have to fix it myself.

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.

When i drive above the speed of 70 mph on highway or interstate and hit a small ripple or bump in the road my front end will start hopping out of control.

- the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500.the contact stated that the ball joints and the tie rod ends on his vehicle hadfallenoff.the contact was driving 20 miles per hour and loss control due to the steering failure.the contact crashed into a tree. There was damage to the vehicle; however, there were no injuries.

Veh involved in minor accident. Rear window shattered into long shards of glass instead of small square pieces like safety glass usually break into.

Drivers side power lock actuator failure............seems to be a common problem

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.

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?

Problems with continuous acceleration on 2005 dodge ram 2500 even after cruise control is disengaged.*mrprior 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.

The contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the windshield wipers would intermittently malfunction. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacture was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The wind shield wiper's would cycle more than once on the lower intermittent setting . Then it was all the time , now they may work or they may not ! they may cycle when there not on , or while i'm cleaning the wind shield , with the key out of the ignition ,there are a lot of dodge truck owners that are having the same issues . Class action if you ask me ! especially for the amount of money these rig's cost ! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

The windshield wiperswill 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.

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