Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2005 record →
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL 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.
WE HAVEN'T HEARD BACK ON WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR OUR 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP TAKATA AIRBAG PROBLEM.
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. *JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 02/18/16*LJ UPDATED 02/22/16.*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING OVER 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT NO FAILURE COULD BE FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
OCTOBER 31, 2015, I EXPERIENCED THE DODGE "DEATH WOBBLE" TWICE WITHIN 10 MINUTES, SPEED APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 55 MPH ON A 2 LANE EAST BOUND ROAD IN MODESTO, CALIF., DRIVING STRAIGHT. LUCKILY, NO CARS WERE CLOSE BY. PREVIOUSLY, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A SINGLE WHEEL "DEATH WOBBLE". I AM HAVING TO CHANGE THE TRACK BAR BUSHINGS EVERY 15,000 TO 20,000 MILES. THEY ARE WORN OUT OR IN PIECES. I HAVE FOUND THE FRAME AND THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ARE NOT IN ALIGNMENT. THE DIFFERENTIAL NEEDS TO BE PULLED INTO ALIGNMENT WITH THE FRAME 1/4 INCH(APPROX.) TO INSTALL THE BOLT THROUGH THE FRAME MOUNT AND THE TRACK BAR BUSHING. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN IN A COLLISION TO THE FRONT. THE "DEATH WOBBLE" HAS BEEN NOTICED ON MANY TRUCK WEBSITES. IF I HAD BEEN IN TRAFFIC, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. WHAT IS NHTSA DOING ABOUT A RECALL BY DODGE TO FIX THE PROBLEM, PERMANENTLY? THE TRUCK WAS NEW WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I HAVE CHANGED ADDRESSES ON REGISTRATION AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICES OF THE OTHER RECALLS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. 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.
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. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
IGNITION SWITCH WHEN PLACED IN THE OFF POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. BLOWER FOR THE HEAT/AC WILL COME ON. HAS DRAINED MY BATTERY ONCE. I MUST KEEP THE BLOWER IN THE OFF POSITION WHEN NOT IN TRUCK. UNKNOWN IF OTHER ACCESSORIES ARE ACTIVATED WHEN KEY IS REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I TURN OFF THE TRUCK. WITH THIS PROBLEM, COULD IT LEAD TO OTHER PROBLEMS WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. UPDATED 01/27/16*LJ UPDATED 05/16/08*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2015 AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN, THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FRONT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V350000 (STEERING), 13V529000 (STEERING), AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE DROVE OVER AN AREA THAT HAD BEE PATCHED AND THE LEFT FORNT WHEEL BEGAN VIBRATING MAKING IT EXTREAMLY DIFFICULT TO STEER.THE TRUCK PULLED TO THE LEFT AND WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE TRUCK CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS, AND GAUGES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
S10 DIRECT REPLY- LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM CONSTITUENT REQUESTING ASSISTANCE WITH A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE REGARDING CHRYSLER VEHICLE (S); FULL DOCUMENT NOT IMAGED. *SMD 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NEVER ABLE TO PROPERLY PUT GAS IN THE VEHICLE FROM THE DAY, HE PURCHASED IT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST TIME HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT GAS IN THE VEHICLE, HE COULD ONLY ADD FOUR CENTS AT A TIME WITHOUT THE NOZZLE SHUTTING OFF AND THE GAS SPILLING OUT. THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED WITH A USED ONE. HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT TANK FAILED. THE CONSUMER STATED INFERIOR PARTS WERE USED WHICH CAUSED THE GAS TANK TO LEAK. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
RECURRENT ISSUE AS I DRIVE AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 35 MPH TO 75 MPH AND I HIT A PATCH,HOLE OR BUMP IN THE ROAD MY TRUCK WILL START VIBRATING VIOLENTLY,FEELS LIKE I AM ON A POKO STICK AND I CANNOT CONTROL THE STEERING.I TOOK ME ACCROSS 4 INTERSTATE LANES UNTIL I COULD STOP THE VIBRATION WHICH ONLY QUITS WHEN YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.THE LATEST OCCURANCE TOOK ME INTO THE QUARDRAIL DAMAGING THE PASSENGER SIDE.I HAD THE TRUCK LOOKED AT BY THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD NOTHIN WAS WRONG.THE LEFT TIEROR HAD AN OUTSTANDING RECALL BUT THEY SAID MINE WAS INSPECTED AND DID NOT NEED REPLACED.THIS HAS OCCURED BETWEEN 11 TO 15 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK LATE LAST YEAR AND I BELIEVE IT TO BE A SERIOUS ISSUE NEEDING INVESTIGATING.
WE WERE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 84 ABOUT 600 MILES ROUND TRIP ON VACATION WHEN WE WOULD HIT A BUMP OR SEAM IN THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK WOULD BEGIN SHAKING VIOLENTLY CAUSING PANIC AND SOME LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. I'VE LEARNED THIS IS REFERRED TO AS THE INFAMOUS DODGE DEATH WOBBLE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. 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 OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE MANEUVERED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO STEER STRAIGHT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45MPH THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY WOBBLES AND RENDERS THE STEERING ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. THIS IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE". I UNDERSTAND THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ADDRESSED WITH THIS "BUY BACK" PROGRAM BUT IT IS ONLY FOR 2008 AND NEWER MODEL YEARS. I'M NOT LOOKING TO HAVE MY VEHICLE BOUGHT BACK BUT I DO WANT THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER AS WELL AS NUMEROUS REPAIR SHOPS TO HAVE THIS CORRECTED AND AFTER THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS SPENT AND MULTIPLE PARTS REPLACED THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS . UPDATED 12/18/15*LJ *CN
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
TURN SIGNAL WHEN SWITCHED ACTIVATES THE OPPOSITE TURNING LIGHT. REAR TAIL TIGHT HOUSINGS ARE NOT WATER TIGHT AND BLOWS BULBS AFTER RAINING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACT ON THEIR OWN WHEN ITS RAINING AND NOW DOME AND CONSOLE LIGHTS DONT WORK. NO BLOWN FUSES. THE THIRD FUEL PUMP LINE IS ALSO DEFECTIVE. WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK FROM VIBRATION. NEW ONES HAVE BETTER VIBRATION HOUSING AND DEALERSHIP HAD STOCK. (125 OF THESE AND NONE OTHER BECAUSE EVERYONE WAS HAVING THE SAME ONE BREAK). KEY FALLS OUT OF IGNITION AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN BUTTON IS PUSHED. AIR BAGS WERE RECENTLY RECALLED BUT THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH PART TO GET IT FIXED. I MUST WAIT. VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE TO BE AN OWNER OF.
AT APPROX. 45K MI VEHICLE DEVELOPED SEVERE "WOBBLE" IN FRONT STEERING. CONTACTED DEALER WHO DISAVOWED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF OCCURANCES ON OTHER TRUCKS. CONTACTED CHRYSLER WHO DIRECTED ME BACK TO DEALERSHIP. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHO TRIED TO SELL REPAIR AT $3400.00 FOUND MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON-LINE AND SUGGESTED REPAIR WAS TO REPLACE WITH "STEERING UPGRADE KIT" MARKETED THROUGH DODGE DEALER AT OVER $800.00. HAD INSTALLED AT MY COST AND NOW CHRYSLER IS SAYING MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF RECALL AND TO TAKE BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION OF REPLACED PARTS THAT ARE NOW INDIVIDUALLY BEING RECALLED.
AFTER CHANGING THE OIL I NOTICED A QUARTER SIZE RUST BUBBLE ON THE SIDE OF THE OIL PAN ABOUT 1/2" FROM THE BOTTOM. I TOOK A RAG AND WIPED IT OFF IN AN ATTEMPT TO SPRAY SOME PAINT ON IT BUT AS SOON AS I WIPED IT THE NEW OIL STARTED RUNNING OUT AT A SLOW DRIP. I ULTIMATELY ENDED UP REPLACING THE OIL PAN. AFTER I HAD THE PAN OF IT LOOKED LIKE THE PAN HAD BEEN PAINTED WITH RUST ON THE OUTSIDE. THE INSIDE OF THE PAN WAS FINE BUT I HAD 10 OR 15 RUST SPOTS THAT WERE BUBBLING UNDER THE PAINT.
I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW BUT OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS THE TRUCK WOULD GO INTO LIMP MODE OR JUST STALL WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAKES IT HARD TO CONTROL BECAUSE YOU LOOSE THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. FINALLY THE COMPUTER WENT OUT, SHOP ORDERED A NEW ONE AND THE WIPERS WERE GOING ON AND OFF BY THEM SELVES(HAS HAPPENED BEFORE), THROWING CODES..... THE MECHANIC FINALLY FOUND THAT THE CONNECTORS THAT PLUG INTO THE COMPUTER ARE BAD AND LOOSING CONNECTION. THIS WOULD POSSIBLE EXPLAIN THE WIPERS COMING ON BY THEM SELVES SOMETIMES WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP, ALSO THE TRUCK STALLING. I JUMPED OFF THE INTERSTATE A FEW MONTHS AGO AND THE EXIT WAS A TURN, WHEN I LET OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR THE TRUCK STALLED AND IT WAS TOUGH TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD.
I NOTICED A RUST BUBBLE UNDER THE PAINT A FEW INCHES ABOVE THE REAR TIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I REMOVED THE PAINT ON THE 1/4" DIAMETER AREA AND COATED WITH TOUCH UP PAINT. AFTER A WEEK THE RUST STARTED BLEEDING THRU THE TOUCH UP PAINT AND I NOTICED A COUPLE OF MORE BUBBLES. I THEN REMOVED THESE BUBBLES WITH A HAND HELD PENCIL TYPE GRINDER, COATED WITH PRIMER, THEN TOUCH UP PAINT ONLY TO FIND THE SAME THING A FEW WEEKS LATER. I HAVE DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH AND THIS SEEM LIKE A COMMON ISSUE. DUE TO THE INNER FENDER I CAN NOT GET TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE FENDER TO STOP THE ISSUE. LOOKS LIKE THE DESIGN ALLOWS WATER/SALT/DEBRIS TO BE TRAPPED IN THIS AREA.
2005 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAG RECALL REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER HAS NOT ADDRESSED THE RECALL. HE WAS INFORMED THE PARTS NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. HOWEVER, HE NEVER HEARD BACK FROM THEM. **JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER, FRONT SEAT PASSENGER, AND REAR SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A "WRECK YARD". THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 270,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND BECAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO LOCATED A FAILURE AT THE STEERING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. THE STEERING TIE ROAD ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 266,759.
MY KEYS WERE ABLE TO BE PULLED OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH WITH JUST OVER 40000 MILES ON VEHICLE WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DROVE. NOW THE VEHICLE WAS 8 YEARS OLD WHEN I BOUGHT FROM SOMEONE BUT ONLY 40000 MILES WERE ON IT. AS TIME WENT ON LITTLE THINGS STARTED HAPPENING, LIGHTS ON DASH WOULD COME ON THEN SHUT OFF. AIR WOULD STAY ON EVEN AFTER SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF. THEN THAT WOULD DRAIN BATTERY. THE SWITCH WOULD BECOME MORE LOOSE OVER TIME. KEYS WOULDN'T EVEN STAY IN IGNITION, THEY WOULD JUST FALL OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND SIGNALING A RIGHT TURN, THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE SIGNALING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT HAD BLOWN OUT. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER STALK WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
STEERING BOX SECTOR SHAFT BROKE OFF STEERING BOX, WHEN VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP THEY NOTIFIED ME AN UPGRADED STEERING SYSTEM WAS ALREADY DESIGNED AND I NEEDED TO PAY FOR ITS INSTALLATION, WHICH I DID. SECTOR SHAFT BROKEN WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. *TR
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH AND WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CONSTRUCTION SITE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED A NECK INJURY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED A FRACTURED STERNUM AND INJURIES TO THE RIGHT FOOT AND LEFT LUNG. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WAS REQUIRED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V817000 (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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 4/20/15*CN UPDATED 10/9/2015 *JS
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.
WHILE PARKED AFTER A SHORT DRIVE, THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED IN AN UNSAFE MODE (LOCKED). FAILURE MODE CAUSED DOOR TO REMAIN LOCKED DESPITE KEY TURN EFFORT TO UNLOCK. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR CANNOT BE UNLOCKED BY LIFTING THE MANUAL LOCK CONTROL NEAR THE DRIVER'S LEFT ELBOW. THIS SINGLE POINT OF FAILURE RESULTED IN NO WAY TO ENTER THE VEHICLE SINCE THERE IS NOT A KEY ACCESS TO THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR. A KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM OPTION MITIGATES THE RISK, BUT IS NOT ALWAYS INSTALLED. IF AN INJURED PERSON OR SMALL CHILD WAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND UNABLE TO ACTUATE THE DOOR HANDLE FROM INSIDE, IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO BE HELPED IN THEIR EGRESS FROM OUTSIDE. THIS FAILURE MODE IS SO COMMON THAT THERE ARE YOUTUBE VIDEOS ON THE PART REPLACEMENT. IGNORING THE SAFETY IMPLICATION OF THIS HIGH FREQUENCY SINGLE POINT OF FAILURE IS UNCONSCIONABLE ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
HIT BRAKES TO MISS A DEER DROVE APPROX ONE QUARTER OF MILE NOTICED A BRIGHT RED GLOW BEHIND PASSENGER SEAT UPON EXITING VEHICLE NOTICED FLAMES WHILE DARLING 911 WITHIN MINUTES ENTIRE CAB WAS ON FIRE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A DEER, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES ON THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BY POURING SODA ON THE SEAT. THE CONTACT HAD TO JUMP OUT OF THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V354000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V354000 (AIR BAGS), 14V817000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A TIMEFRAME FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIMEFRAME THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/30/15*LJ UPDATED 6/24/2015*JS
WINDSHIELD WIPERS CYCLE RANDOMLY. DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WITH THE WIPERS OPERATING IN THE ON POSITION (NOT THE DELAY SETTING) THEY WILL COMPLETELY STOP OPERATING AND BEGIN AGAIN. CYCLING THE SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION WILL NOT TURN THEM OFF. TURNING THE SWITCH TO THE DELAY POSITION WILL NOT ACTIVATE. ONLY WORKING IN THE ON AND HIGH SETTING, RANDOMLY. ALSO, WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE IF THE TRUCK WITH KEYS IN HAND (VEHICLE ENGINE OFF, NO KEYS IN IGNITION), PUSHED THE REMOTE KEY FOB TO UNLOCK THE DOORS AND THE WIPERS CYCLED 1 TIME. TRUCK WAS NOT RUNNING, NO PERSONS IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN THEY DO OPERATE IN THE ON/LOW SETTING, TURNING THEM OFF WILL RANDOMLY STOP THEM IN DRIVERS LINE OF SIGHT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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