63 of the
541 complaints about the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 are about the
transmission — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
25,000 miles.
F
63
Complaints
17
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
3047.6%
Power Train
2031.7%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
57.9%
Column Shift
34.8%
Driveshaft
23.2%
Transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
23.2%
Axle Shaft
11.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Dodge RAM 2500 year
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the gear shifter was shifted to the selected gear, but the vehicle would not move. Additionally, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
NHTSA complaint #11454555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesButner, NC
POWER TRAIN
ENGINES NEEDING CAM SHAFTS LIFTERS TIMING CHAINS THEY OVER HEAT ELECTRIC FANS NOT WORKING BATTERIES EXPLODE TRANSMISSIONS STOP SHIFTING BAD VALVE BODIES BAD ELECTRICAL PARTS THESE TRUCKS ARE DRIVEN AROUND ONE LOCATION AT 35 MPH OR LESS 24-7 AND PARKED FOR LONG TIMES AT IDLE. NO CITY OR HWY DRIVING 4 DIFFERENT TRUCKS AT DEALERSHIPS SINCE 9/16/2020 STILL NOT REPAIRED
NHTSA complaint #11394625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 203,300 milesKooskia, IDCrash
POWER TRAIN
THE TRUCK WITH ATTACHED TRAILER WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINED DRIVEWAY. THE TRUCK WAS PLACED IN PARK AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. I PROCEEDED TO LOAD A COMPACT TRACTOR APPROXIMATELY 2500 LBS. THE TRUCK STARTED TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL AND CRASHED THRU A FENCE DOING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. I DID NOT TRY TO START THE TRUCK AND WAITED FOR MECHANIC TO ASSESS ANY MECHANICAL DAMAGE. THE MECHANIC CAME TO MY PLACE AND WHEN HE GOT IN THE TRUCK THE TRANSMISSION INDICATED THAT IT WAS STILL IN PARK. DODGE TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS TYPE VEHICLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION NOT HOLDING. THE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT THERE HAD BEEN SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH GAS POWERED ENGINES BUT NOT THE DIESEL. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS CAN BE EVALUATED FOR RECALL. NO ONE GOT HURT IN THIS INSTANCE BUT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK MECHANICALLY AND COSMETICALLY.
NHTSA complaint #11355102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 193,000 milesSAN Antonio, TXCrash
POWER TRAIN
MAY 2018, PUT TRUCK IN PARK AND LEFT IT RUNNING TO GO IN TO GET SOMETHING. WE WERE IN AN RV PARK AT THE TIME. A MINUTE OR SO LATER, IT WENT IN REVERSE AND BACKED INTO A TRAILER CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH. GEARSHIFT SHOWEDIT WAS STILL IN 'P'. ALARM HAS SINCE BEEN PUT IN UNDER RECALL E17 AFTER WE REQUESTED IT. (HAD ASKED WHEN AIR BAGS WERE CHANGED OUT IN DECEMBER 2017, IF ANY OTHER RECALLS, AND WERE TOLD NO). A DODGE REP CAME ON JUNE 12, 2018 AND LOOKED AT THE TRUCK. AS OF 12/10/2018, WE HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF RESULTS.
NHTSA complaint #11157339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,000 milesCollegeville, PA
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN OPEN POSITION, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING THE INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
NHTSA complaint #11062447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 375,321 milesGreentown, PA
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN). WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE HORN BEGAN TO SOUND AND THE WARNING INDICATORS BEGAN TO FLICKER INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (B&B CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 125 GRANDVIEW AVENUE, HONESDALE, PA 18431), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT PRESENT PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS BEING INVESTIGATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 375,321.
NHTSA complaint #11013512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 270,000 milesTyndall, SD
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. WITHIN SECONDS, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER AND FOUND UNKNOWN PARTS HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE, CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, UNIVERSAL JOINT, FUEL LINES, AND BRAKES LINES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 270,000.
NHTSA complaint #10960389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesMarietta, SC
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE SHOOK SIDE TO SIDE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES FOLDED OR BOWED LIKE AN INVERTED V. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 01/10/2017*CT UPDATED 01/11/17.
NHTSA complaint #10926413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 161,926 milesImperial, PA
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP THE VEHICLE, IT INDEPENDENTLY MOVED OUT OF THE REVERSE GEAR AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CONTACT TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,926.
NHTSA complaint #10838917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 148,000 milesOkanogan, WA
POWER TRAIN
THE CLUTCH PEDAL CONNECTING ROD TO THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. IT HAPPENS IF YOU BUMP THE PEDAL BACKWARDS WITH YOUR FOOT GOING FOR THE BRAKE. THEN YOU CAN'T PUSH IN THE CLUTCH! YOU HAVE TO PULL IT OUT OF GEAR PULL OVER AND PUT THE ROD BACK IN. CLUTCH PEDAL COMES BACK REAL FAR AND CAUSES THIS! THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AND MAY CAUSE A ACCIDENT NOT BEING ABLE TO TAKE IT OUT OF GEAR OR SHIFT IF NEEDED. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE ROD OUT OF THE HOLE IF NEEDED.
NHTSA complaint #10817134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
POWER TRAIN
2005 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR AXLE PINION NUT REPAIR AND DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL. *SMD THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL # 14V796000.
NHTSA complaint #10806836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesGlens Falls, NY
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS ISSUES WITH MY 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 I HAVE STATED TO DODGE THAT I HAVE STALLING ISSUES CONSTANTLY THEY SAY THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG AND THE STEERING ISSUES ARE LIFE THREATENING I HAVE SPENT AT LEAST 4 OR 5 GRAND ON THIS TRUCK TRYING TO FIX IT MAKE IT SAFE TO DRIVE BEING DODGE CAN'T AND NOW THERE IS MORE RECALLS ON AIR BAGS WITH NO TIME FRAME TO WHEN THEY CAN FIX AND WITH THE NEWEST RECALL OF THE BUY BACK THEIRS NO RECOGNITION OF IT TO THE DEALERS AS OF YET LIKE DO I NEED TO BE THE PERSON THAT'S JUST DRIVING TO WORK AND CRASH DUE TO STEERING LOSS AND HAVE THE AIRBAG DEPLOY METAL SHARDS INTO MY BODY TO GET SOME ATTENTION FROM THESE PPL WOULD LIKE TO SEE DODGE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS
NHTSA complaint #10745809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mason City, IA
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000(POWER TRAIN) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER 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.
NHTSA complaint #10712569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 173,000 milesAugusta, NJCrash
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 57 MPH, THE DRIVE SHAFT DISLODGED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH IN TO A WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR ASSEMBLY, FRONTAL TRANSFER CASE, BOTH FRONT AXLES, CV UNITS, BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.
NHTSA complaint #10690005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09E001000 (STEERING)05V462000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT FOR TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR EITHER OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGNS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10668171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesOrofino, IDCrash3 injured
POWER TRAIN
ON FEBRUARY 3, 2012 WE WERE PASSING A LOGGING TRUCK IN A LEGAL PASSING LANE WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN OUR TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. WE LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL AND HAD NO BRAKES ALL WHILE SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND HEADED INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE AND OVER THE EMBANKMENT HITTING TREES HEAD ON. WE HAVE 2 WITNESSES TO VERIFY EVERYTHING. THE WITNESSES BOTH SAID OUR TIRES WERE MOVING A FOOT ,OR MORE, IN & OUT DURING THIS VIOLENT SHAKING. OUR TRUCK WAS TOTALED DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10551844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesImperial, PA
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ROLLED AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
NHTSA complaint #10537487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 164,300 milesLebanon, VA
POWER TRAIN
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION SINCE PURCHASES TRUCK NEW IN 2005. REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT 5 TIMES AND TENSIONER PULLEY 2 TIMES, WHICH IS ABOUT EVERY 30K MILES. CHRYSLER AGREED TO PAY FOR THE LAST BELT AND PULLEY ACKNOWLEDGING SOMETHING WAS WRONG CAUSING THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE WAS NOT KNOWN UNTIL RECENTLY. THE VIBRATION OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME CAUSED SEVERAL BOLTS/MOUNTS TO WORK LOOSE AND ALLOWED PARTS TO SHIFT. THE COOLING FAN SHIFTED INTO THE RADIATOR BREAKING THE FAN BLADES AND BUSTING THE RADIATOR. THE RADIATOR, FAN ASSEMBLY AND FAN HAD TO BE CHANGED. DURING THESE REPAIRS THE VIBRATION SOURCE WAS FOUND. THE FLYWHEEL WAS BAD. CHANGED FLYWHEEL, CLUTCH AND THROW OUT BEARING. THE BEARING IN THE FLYWHEEL WAS BAD AND CAUSING SLACK WHICH CAUSED THE VIBRATION. THE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION ALSO CAUSED A 5" CRACK IN THE BELL HOUSING AND BROKE THE EXHAUST PIPE IN TWO. MUFFLER SHOP SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN A BREAK IN THE EXHAUST LIKE THIS. CHRYSLER IS SAYING ALL OF THESE ITEMS ARE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, DISREGARDING THE FACT THAT EARLIER CHRYSLER AGREED TO REPLACE A SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER PULLEY. UJOINTS IN THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE BEEN CHANGED MULTIPLE TIMES. VERY POOR HEADLIGHTS. SO BAD IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO ADEQUATELY SEE IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING DURING THE NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10458936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 milesBrusly, LACrash
POWER TRAIN
2005 DODGE 2500 4X4 CREW CAB WITH CUMMINS DIESEL DOES NOT INDICATE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK EVEN WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE PARK DETENT POSITION. I COMPLAINED TO THE SERVICING DEALER IN 12/06 AND NUMEROUS PARTS WERE CHANGED IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE CHANGES HELPED TEMPORARILY BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. I RETURNED THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER IN 2009 FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION WAS PERFORMING TO SPECS AND NO WORK WAS PERFORMED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ON 11/14/2011 I EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION LEVER IN THE PARK DETENT POSITION AND THE ENGINE RUNNING. AFTER ABOUT 15 SECONDS THE TRUCK SHIFTED INTO REVERSE BACKED INTO A VEHICLE AND A BUILDING. CHRYSLER INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT AND INFORMED ME THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY WITH 118000 MILES EVEN THOUGH NO REPAIRS WERE DONE WHEN REQUESTED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. THE TRUCK HAS A FACTORY RECALL TO INSTALL SOME SORT OF ALARM. CHRYSLER SAYS THE RECALL WAS MAILED TO ME IN 2006 AND 2007 BUT THE TRUCK WAS AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS COMPLAINT AFTER THE SUPPOSED NOTIFICATION AND WHILE COVERED UNDER MY CHRYSLER 100,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR TWO DAYS AND THE RECALL WAS NOT PERFORMED. RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THIS MODEL TRUCK WITH PAGES UPON PAGES OF THESE INCIDENTS RETRIEVED BY CONDUCTING AN INTERNET SEARCH AND I CANNOT BELIEVE A FIX CANNOT BE FOUND FOR THIS ISSUE OR THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT FORCING CHRYSLER TO CORRECT THE ISSUES.
NHTSA complaint #10439870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 8,000 milesBartlett, TN
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROL MODULE IS FAULTY IN DODGE 4X4 TRUCKS, I HAVE A 2005 DODGE POWERWAGON AND THIS LITE HAS COME ON AND OFF FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS. I HAVE HAD IT IN DODGE SERVICE IN DENISON, IOWA IN 2009 AND 2010 AND THE MECHANIC HOOKED UP A READER TO MY VEHICLE WITH THE "SERV 4WD" LIGHT ON YET STATED HE GETS NO READING? EVERY TIME I HAVE TRIED TO GET MY VEHICLE TO SERVICE IN MY HOME TOWN THE LIGHT GOES OUT PRIOR TO GETTING TO DODGE. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ITEM YET DODGE HAS FAILED TO REACT. THE STORIES OF PAYING 800.00 PLUS FOR REPLACEMENT AND STILL THE LIGHT COMES ON? PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM, HOW IS THIS NOT A RECALL? I CAN BACKUP AND THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF ? I HAVE A OWN OWNER PAID FOR TRUCK AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP AS IT WAS NOT FIXED UNDER WARRANTY!
NHTSA complaint #10438521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesNEW Britain, CT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THERE WAS POWER STEERING LEAKING UNDERNEATH IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE POWER STEERING LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE TRANSMISSION LINES WERE CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED PRIOR TO REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE COMPUTER IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THERE WERE SEVERAL FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
NHTSA complaint #10416833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,000 milesBethesda, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REVERSE GEAR DID NOT ENGAGE WHEN BACKING IN DRIVE WAY. DODGE DEALER SERVICE UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE DURING SERVICE PERFORMED ON SEP 3-4, 2009.
NHTSA complaint #10283331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesSioux City, IA1 injured
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. IN 2006, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY ON ITS OWN WHILE IN PARK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E009000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: COLUMN SHIFT). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL; HOWEVER, THEY INSTALLED AN ALARM TO WARN THE CONTACT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO ROLL. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ROLL. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND INJURED HER RIGHT ARM IN THE PROCESS. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE 2500 DIESEL'S WERE MADE FOR FARMERS. SHE DOES NOT NOW HOW TO USE THE VEHICLE AND BELIEVED THAT SHE MUST HAVE LEFT THE ENGINE RUNNING WHEN THE FAILURES OCCURRED. THE ALARM ONLY WARNS THE CONTACT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
NHTSA complaint #10250770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,750 milesFT. Walton Beach, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE SOFTWARE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,076 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,750.
NHTSA complaint #10249302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,300 milesHoquiam, WA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE 2500 DIESEL PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. HE DROVE OVER A SLIGHT SPEED BUMP AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE GOING TO BE MADE UNDER WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
NHTSA complaint #10237460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miamisburg, OHCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 DODGE RAM 2500 ROLLED BACK WHILE PARKED AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD AND HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS DUE TO A RECALL SENT OUT REGARDING THE VEHICLE SLIPPING OUT OF PARK.* KB
NHTSA complaint #10209393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesEL Dorado Hills, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER STATING THAT I NEED TO HAVE AN "OUT-OF-PARK ALARM SYSTEM" INSTALLED TO CORRECT A SHIFT LEVER ISSUE. MODEL YEARS 2003 THROUGH 2005 HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND A DIESEL ENGINE ARE AFFECTED. I AM APPALLED AT THIS OBVIOUS INADEQUATE ATTEMPT TO CORRECT A SHIFT LEVER ISSUE. CHRYLSER'S "FIX" IS NOTHING MORE THAN AN ANNOYING "IDIOT" ALARM USED TO MASK THE REAL PROBLEM. I REFUSE TO HAVE THIS ALARM INSTALLED ON MY TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10206725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,279 milesGreensboro, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WAS IN MY DODGE TRUCK IN A PARKING LOT. STARTED VEHICLE AND PULLED FORWARD ABOUT 6 FEET AND FELT LIKE I HAD RUN OVER A BOTTLE OR CAN. I STOPPED THE TRUCK, PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND LOOKED AT THE INDICATOR TO MAKE SURE IT WAS IN PARK. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING I BEGAN TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND AFTER 1 FOOT WAS ON THE GROUND THE HORN STARTED TO BLOW AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE. IT TRAVELED BACKWARDS FOR ABOUT 8 FEET BEFORE I COULD ENTER THE VEHICLE AND ENGAGE THE BRAKE. AS IT WAS GOING IN REVERSE, THE DOOR HIT A CONCRETE PILLAR USED TO SUPPORT PARKING LOT LIGHTS AND BENT THE DOOR FORWARD CONSIDERABLY PAST THE POINT OF NORMAL OPENING. THE DOOR WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH SOME ADDITIONAL BODY WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10206832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Athens, TXCrash1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 DODGE PICKUP WITH PARK PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES HER HUSBAND PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND LEFT IT RUNNING AND IT STARTING ROLLING BACKWARDS. SHE STATES THAT THE TRUCK KNOCKED HER HUSBAND DOWN. *KB THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE PARK GEAR. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL RELATING TO THE PROBLEM SHE AND HER HUSBAND EXPERIENCED TWICE AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGES INCURRED TO THEIR VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION. *JB THE CONSUMER CHECK THE BOX AS BEING INJURED, HOWEVER, THE DESCRIPTIONS SAYS HE WAS NOT INJURED. UPDATED 10/03/07.
NHTSA complaint #10203829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairdilling, MO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) APPLIES TO HIS VEHICLE, BUT HE DOES NOT WANT THE SOFTWARE MODIFICATION WORK PERFORMED AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. THE DODGE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
NHTSA complaint #10202748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.