33 of the
240 complaints about the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 are about the
airbag system — 14% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
119,000 miles.
TAKATA RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS ME TO SIGN A WAIVER IF THEY BREAK MY DASH, THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE. I CALLED DODGE RECALL, ANF D 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.
NHTSA complaint #11057971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nevada City, CA
AIR BAGS
THIS VEHICLE HAS AN ACTIVE RECALL WHICH I AM UNABLE TO RESOLVE THROUGH MY DEALER. THEY TELL ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS
NHTSA complaint #10978600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winnabow, NC
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10965922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillsboro, OH
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10954459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Melba, ID
AIR BAGS
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!!!
NHTSA complaint #10954089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Asheville, NC
AIR BAGS
TL* 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
NHTSA complaint #10949777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richlands, NC
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10946469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dawsonville, GA
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10930136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valleyford, WA
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10909951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Locksburg, AZ
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10909612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Groveland, FL
AIR BAGS
WE JUST HAD THE AIR BAG RECALL FIXED AFTER 2 YEARS AND VARIOUS STATES 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).
NHTSA complaint #10895443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jacinto, CA
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10874143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Etowah, TN
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10873247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Truckee, CA
AIR BAGS
2005 DODGE 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAG LIGHT RECALL NOTICE PROBLEMS. *SMD 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.
NHTSA complaint #10852648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodleaf, NC
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10852198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deaver, WY
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10850248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canal Fulton, OH
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10849743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newman, CA
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10839498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Addison, MI
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10823390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Swan Lake, MT
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10818088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, CA
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10778766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dawsonville, GA
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10773722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkton, VA
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10766481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesWilkes-Barre, PA
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION 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*LJ UPDATED 12/10/15.
NHTSA complaint #10763806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crescent City, CA
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10761065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Loveland, CO
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10749730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milford, NJ
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10747529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Perrysburg, OH
AIR BAGS
2005 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE INTEGRATED POWER MODULE SAFETY PROBLEMS AND DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD 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.
NHTSA complaint #10745296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Iverness, FL
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10733024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lockport, LA
AIR BAGS
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10730209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.