2005 Dodge Ram 2500 complaints

DRIVING IN THE FAST LANE FROM A CONCRETE ROADWAY OVER A TRANSITION BUMP TO A BLACKTOP ROADWAY, THE TRUCK BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. USING THE BRAKES TO REDUCE SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. THE TRUCK HAD TO BE COMPLETELY STOPPED TO STOP THE SHAKING OF THE TRUCK AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES IN THIS TRUCK. *TR

I HAVE A DODGE RAM 2500 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK THAT HAS 35200 MILES ON IT. THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL HUB BEARING HAS GONE OUT AND THE OTHER SIDE IS ALMOST WORN OUT THE DEALER WANTS 424.00 PER WHEEL TO REPLACE THEM. I SEE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ( 07V03800) ON THE 2006 1500 TRUCKS BUT THE DEALER SAID THAT MY TRUCK IS NOT COVERED DUE TO THE TIME HAS LAPSED I HAVE FRIENDS & RELATIVES THAT HAVE DODGE TRUCKS THAT HAD BAD HUB BEARINGS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE WHEEL CAN FALL OFF IF IT GOES TOO LONG. PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR HURT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15MPH, THE POWER STEERING BECAME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE OUTER LINKAGE OF THE TIE ROD FAILED, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE THAN THE ORIGINAL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS HOWEVER; THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SAVE HIS RECEIPTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT IN CASE THERE WAS A RECALL IN THE FUTURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK FRIDAY THE #4 FUEL TUBE THAT COMES FROM THE FUEL BAR AND GOES INTO THE INJECTORS STARTED LEAKING CAUSING DIESEL TO LEAK OVER MY ENTIRE MOTOR AND UNDERCARRIAGE OF VEHICLE. I DROVE THE VEHICLE ABOUT 20 MILES AS I DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS A LEAK. I COULD SEE SMOKE COMING FROM WHAT I THOUGHT WAS MY EXHAUST BEHIND THE TRUCK BUT THEN NOTICED MY FUEL GAGE STARTED GOING DOWN QUICKLY AND WHEN I MADE IT HOME SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF SMOKE. ABOUT 10 GALLONS OF DIESEL WAS LEAKED OUT. THIS COULD HAVE IGNITED AND / OR EXPLODED CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO MYSELF AND SURROUNDING VEHICLES / HOMES. I WAS ABLE TO FIND THE LEAK AND PURCHASED REPLACEMENT PART FROM MY LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE PARTS DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THE #4 TUBE, WHICH IS THE ONE I REPLACED, WAS VERY COMMON TO LEAK. IF THIS IS VERY COMMON...SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE. IF ONE TUBE IS COMMON TO LEAK ALL OTHERS ARE QUESTIONABLE AS WELL. THE PART COST ME $52.60 PLUS LABOR TO CHANGE. *TR

DEFROST WINDSHIELD, NO AIR. *TR

WE OWN A 2005 DODGE 2500 4X4 HAS ONLY 56,000 ON IT WE GET A VERY BAD WOBBLE THAT CAUSES USE TO COME TO A DEAD STOP WHEN GOING 65 TO 70 MILES AN HOUR WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN ROAD OR A UNEVEN AREA. REPLACE STEERING DAMPER DID NOT HELP HAD FRONT END LOOKED AT BY DODGE DEALER SAID EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD. *TR

2005 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL 4X4 TRUCK EXPERIENCES FREQUENT SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO FRONT WHEEL SHIMMY (DEATH WOBBLE). RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE BUT DEALER STATED MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. THERE IS A TSB (22-005-006)ON IT BUT IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUBBER LINING AROUND THE DOOR FRAME WOULD CONTINUOUSLY WEAR PREMATURELY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF FACTORY WARRANTY AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE OWNER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

DRAW-TITE GOOSENECK HITCH FOR 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 PICK-UP. THE FRAME MOUNTED U-BOLTS CONNECTING THE HITCH TO THE FRAME SHEARED OFF UNDER LIGHT TO MEDIUM LOAD. *TR

I OWN A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 AND AM CONSTANTLY EXPERIENCING WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. THIS IS WHEN THE FRONT END STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY, TO THE POINT WHERE THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL CONTROL. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP, POTHOLE, BRIDGE, ANYTHING IN THE ROAD. THIS IS EXPERIENCED AT SPEEDS OF 30MPH AND ABOVE. I EXPERIENCE THIS ISSUE ABOUT ONCE A WEEK. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE, THERE ARE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ONLINE THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. THE ISSUE IS NONE OF THEM KNOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT ON HERE TO GET THE BALL ROLLING AGAINST DAIMLER CHRYSLER. *TR

2005 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB 4X4, I GET A VERY, VERY BAD FRONT END SHAKE, ALSO KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE WHENEVER I HIT A SMALL POTHOLE OR DIP IN THE HIGHWAY. USUALLY HAPPENS AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE TRACK BAR BUSHINGS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO THE DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS PRESSURE APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY A NO POWER RESPONSE WHEN SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE RESIDENCE GARAGE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE FAILURES OCCURRED ON TWELVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWELVE TIMES FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM AND A REMEDY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2005 DODGE 2500 RAM AND SMELLED SMOKE. AFTER ABOUT 20 SECONDS I NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS BEGINNING TO FILL THE CAB. I LOOKED AROUND AND SAW THAT THE REAR PASSENGER-SIDE DOOR WAS IN FLAMES. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND PUT OUT THE FLAMES WITH A BLANKET. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO THE DOOR AND A LITTLE BIT OF THE FLOOR CARPET. THE VERY NEXT MORNING I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND ABOUT A WEEK LATER THEY SAID THAT THEIR OFFICIAL REPORT INDICATED THAT CHRYSLER WAS NOT AT FAULT AND THAT IT WAS AN "ACT OF GOD". SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN BACK-AND-FORTH BETWEEN THE DEALER AND INSURANCE COMPANY. THE BOTTOM LINE IS IT WILL COST ME MY DEDUCTIBLE ($1000) FOR SOMETHING THAT WASN'T MY FAULT. I'M SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT SO THE INCIDENT IS DOCUMENTED AND TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT AGAINST DODGE/CHRYSLER SINCE THEY ARE COMPLETELY WASHING THEIR HANDS OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

WHILE DRIVING OVER A FLYOVER (ONRAMP) TO GET ONTO I-40 MY 2005 DODGE 3/4TON TRUCK HIT A BUMP AND THE FRONT END STARTING JUMPING ALL OVER THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I ALMOST WENT INTO THE CEMENT WALL WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLY SEVERE INJURY. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AND POSSIBLY OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. *TR

DRIVING ON THE HWY 5 DOING 70 MPH LONG STRAIGHT AWAY HIT A BUMP AND IT FELT LIKE ALL MY TIRES POPPED AT ONCE. VERY VIOLENT SHAKING THROUGH OUT THE WHOLE TRUCK! HAD TO PULL OVER TO GET IT TO STOP SHAKING BEFORE I LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR! HAVE SPENT $2000 TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM! A DODGE 2500 2005. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. DURING A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE WORN OUT. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND THE WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 84,000. UPDATED 2/17/10 *CN UPDATED 02/22/10

2005 DODGE 2500 POWER WINDOWS ON THE PASS. SIDE FRONT PASS. GO DOWN DON'T COME UP, DRIVER SIDE REAR PASS. WINDOW SOMETIMES WORKS AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T FROM THE DRIVERS DOOR SWITCHES, OPEN THE SAME DOOR AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON, THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WORKS SOMETIMES, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACT AS IF YOU HAVE THEM ON THE CONSTANT CYCLE WHEN IT IS IN THE INTERMITTENT CYCLE, BLEND DOOR DOES NOT CHANGE FROM FLOOR TO VENT OR DEFROST. *TR

DODGE RAM 2500 HAD A SAFETY RECALL H46-MOPAR STEERING LINKAGE. I WANT TO ALSO REPORT THAT THE STEERING GEAR ITSELF IS ALSO FAULTY. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A SMALL REPAIR SHOP IN CONIFER, CO THAT HAS SINCE AUGUST 09 REPLACED THIS GEAR ON 6 TRUCKS. OUR STEERING WENT OUT CATASTROPHICALLY GOING OVER A MOUNTAIN PASS, ALMOST CAUSING OUR DEATHS. CHRYSLER IS NOT COVERING OUR STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE RECALL ONLY COVERS THE LINKAGE. ACCORDING TO THE SHOP OWNER, HE IS AWARE OF THE H46 RECALL. I WANT TO MAKE SURE TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE ACTUAL STEERING GEAR. *TR

FRONT LEFT TIRE WORE VERY UNEVENLY W/ 85K MILES. TRUCK VIBRATES AND BOUNCES. REPLACED ALL TIRES. TRUCK STILL VIBRATES WITH NEW TIRES AND SEEMS TO HAVE A SELF PERPETUATED BOUNCE - MOST OFTEN OCCURS AT 45 TO 65 MPH, UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION, WHILE MAKING A LONG SWOOPING RIGHT CURVE - BUT HAPPENS ELSEWHERE LESS FREQUENTLY. CERTIFIED DODGE SHOP FOLLOWED TSB AND REPLACED ORIGINAL TIE ROD (NO LONGER AVAILABLE BY ITSELF) WITH MULTIPLE ARM DAMPER / TIE/ PITMAN ARM PARTS # 68039930-AA, 52106909-AE, 52122362-AE, 52122370-AB. TRUCK STILL VIBRATES AND BOUNCES - VERY UNSETTLING! YOU DEFINITELY FEEL LIKE YOU DON'T HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK WHILE IT'S BOUNCING. ADD ICE OR SNOW AND ????ALSO NEW DAMPER PARTS NOW SQUEAK WHEN BODY LEANS - LIKE WHEN I TAKE A HARD RIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS IN A PARKING LOT. RETURNED TO SHOP. THEY SUGGESTED I CHANGE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID (NEVER DONE TO DATE), SO WE DID. MADE VIBRATIONS A LITTLE LESS NOTICEABLE, (STEERING WHEEL AND SHIFT LEVER DON'T DANCE AS MUCH) BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. SHOP SAID DODGE IS WORKING ON SOME OTHER KIND OF FIX (TSB) THAT MAY PERTAIN TO MY PROBLEM, BUT THEY DON'T KNOW YET BECAUSE IT HASN'T BEEN RELEASED. SOMETHING ABOUT A SLEEVE THAT GOES OVER SOME EXISTING PART. I CONTACTED DODGE DIRECTLY TO SEE IF I COULD FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT THE PROBLEM AND WHAT THEY ARE WORKING ON TO FIX IT. THEY WOULDN'T TELL ME ANYTHING EXCEPT TO MAYBE TRY ANOTHER AUTHORIZED DODGE SHOP IF I WASN'T HAPPY WITH THE WORK THEY DID. THIS IS '!@#$%'.

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE RAM 4X4 (3RD GENERATION RAM). WHEN I HIT AN IRREGULAR ROAD CONDITION SUCH AS THE TRANSITION FROM A BRIDGE TO THE ROAD, OR A BUMP OR POT HOLE, AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH THE FRONT END ON THE TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY. IT CAUSES THE ENTIRE TRUCK TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND TAKES A BIT OF MUSCLE TO HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP IT FROM GETTING OUT OF CONTROL. DODGE HAS REPLACED (SO FAR) THE WHEEL BEARINGS THREE SEPARATE TIMES, THEY ALSO REPLACED THE ENTIRE STEERING LINKAGE (TIE RODS, CONTROL ARM ECT..), BALL JOINTS AT MY EXPENSE TO THE TUNE OF $1,200. THEY ALSO RECOMMENDED I PUT ON A DUAL STEERING STABILIZER WHICH I DID (COST $140). ALL OF THIS AND THE TRUCK STILL HAD THE ?DEATH WOBBLE?. I THEN PUT ON DUAL SHOCK ABSORBERS AND FILLED THE TIRES TO 60 PSI (10 PSI OVER RECOMMENDED) AND THE ?DEATH WOBBLE WENT AWAY. IT HAS BEEN ABOUT 8,000 MILES SINCE I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT GO AWAY AND NOW IT IS COMING BACK INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THE TRUCK HAS HAD ABOUT 38,000 MILES. I HAVE SEVERAL FRIENDS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 3RD GENERATION RAM 2500 AND 3500 SERIES 4X4?S. DODGE RECOGNIZES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE CAUSE IS. THEY HAVE ISSUED TSB # K15782911. I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK IN ON THIS TSB AND I BELIEVE THE WORK WAS DONE BUT THE "DEATH WOBBLE" REMAINED UNTIL I PUT ON DUAL SHOCKS AND EXCESSIVE TIRE PRESSURE. THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE ENTIRE TRUCK TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. MY WIFE HAS DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD WHEN IT HAPPENE

MY TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT 70MPH THEN IT STOPS WHEN I SLOW DOWN TO 45MPH. I'VE PUT MY STOCK TIERS AND RIMS ON AND STILL DOES IT. NO ONE IS ABLE TO FIND ANY THING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. *TR

PICK-UP EXPERIENCES A VIOLENT WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE IT STOP IS TO SLOW DOWN BELOW 20 MPG. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION!!! *TR

AN INTERMITTENT FRONT END SHIMMY HAPPENS OFTEN, BUT TWICE NOW I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HIT A BUMP AND THE FRONT END WENT OUT OF CONTROL, WOBBLING BACK AND FORTH AND HOPPING UNCONTROLLABLY, WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES IT GOT WORSE SO ALL I COULD DO IS COAST UNTIL THE IT STOPPED, BOTH TIMES IT STOPPED ONCE I GOT DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MPH. ONE OF THESE TIMES MY SON WAS WITH ME AND I THOUGHT FOR SURE THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO ROLL OR GO OUT OF CONTROL. MY WIFE HAPPEN TO BE FOLLOWING ME AND SHE WAS IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME AND A LITTLE BEHIND ME, HER AND MY DAUGHTER SAID IT LOOKED LIKE MY WHEELS WHERE GOING TO FALL OFF THE WAY THEY WHERE WOBBLING. THIS HAS HAPPENED BOTH WITH FRONT TIRE PRESSURE AT 40PSI AND 60PSI. IT WAS MUCH WORSE WHEN THE TIRES WHERE AT 60PSI AFTER LOOKING THIS UP ON THE INTERNET I FOUND WHAT PEOPLE ARE CALLING A DEATH WOBBLE AND THEY ALSO SAY DODGE HAS A TSB # 22-055-06 FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT I AM UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING ON IT FROM DODGE. MY TRUCK IS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 FOUR DOOR. *TR

MASSIVE UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING IN THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK. I CAN NOT DRIVE MY TRUCK OVER 50 MILES PER HOUR WITHOUT FEAR THAT I WILL LOOSE CONTROL IF IT STARTS TO SHAKE AND NOT BE ABLE TO GET IT OFF OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ROLLING IT OR HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT DOES THIS ANY TIME YOU HIT A BUMP OR GO OVER AN EXTENSION JOINT IN THE ROAD. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT END BEARINGS, ALL 4 SHOCKS, HAD A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND PUT NEW TIRES ON IT. *TR

WHEN MY 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 HITS A BUMP OVER 70MPH THE TRUCK WILL SHAKE SO MUCH THAT DRIVER HAS NO CONTROL. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE SWAY BAR AND THE TIE-RODS. *TR

RE: POSSIBLE DANGEROUS LEAKING FUEL TUBE DODGE CORPORATION DODGE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER P. O. BOX 21-8004 AUBURN HILLS, MI 48321-8004 TEL: 800-992-1997 13 OCTOBER 2009 DEAR DODGE CORPORATION, I AM FORWARDING A COPY OF THIS LETTER TO THE NHTSA, AAA, CONSUMER REPORTS AND CPPB. ON OCTOBER 10TH WHILE RETURNING HOME FROM PASADENA I DETECTED A STRONG SCENT OF DIESEL IN THE CAB OF MY TRUCK. IT WAS ESPECIALLY STRONG AS I SLOWED AFTER TRAVELING SEVERAL HOURS ON THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FREEWAY SYSTEM. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I INVESTIGATED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE INJECTOR TUBE TO THE #4 CYLINDER WAS SPRAYING A FINE MIST OF FUEL INTO AND AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE FIREWALL AS WELL AS BEING SOAKED INTO THE HOOD INSULATION. I KNOW THAT THE DIESEL FUEL IS FAR LESS VOLATILE THAN GASOLINE. I ALSO KNOW THAT ATOMIZING IT IN A CONFINED COMPARTMENT THAT HAS HIGH TEMPERATURES AS WELL AS A CHANCE FOR SPARK OR A SHORTED WIRE, SUCH AS THE CONFINES OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ARE AN EXCELLENT LOCATION FOR A VEHICLE FIRE. DIESEL FUEL IS DIFFICULT TO IGNITE BUT ONCE IT IS BURNING IT IS DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH. YOU AND YOUR EXPERT ENGINEERS ARE AWARE OF THIS. I FOUND THAT THE BLUE PLASTIC RETAINING CLAMP THAT HOLDS THE INJECTOR TUBE IN PLACE AND PREVENTS VIBRATION FROM DAMAGING THE CONNECTIONS OR THE TUBE ITSELF WAS LOOSE. THE PLASTIC CLAMP/RETAINER WAS SECURELY HELD IN PLACE BY THE SCREW THAT PASSED THROUGH THE DEVICE BUT THE WHOLE CLAMP WOULD FREELY MOVE AROUND THE TUBE AND THE TUBE WOU

RE: POSSIBLE DANGEROUS LEAKING FUEL TUBE DODGE CORPORATION DODGE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER P. O. BOX 21-8004 AUBURN HILLS, MI 48321-8004 TEL: 800-992-1997 13 OCTOBER 2009 DEAR DODGE CORPORATION, I AM FORWARDING A COPY OF THIS LETTER TO THE NHTSA, AAA, CONSUMER REPORTS AND CPPB. ON OCTOBER 10TH WHILE RETURNING HOME FROM PASADENA I DETECTED A STRONG SCENT OF DIESEL IN THE CAB OF MY TRUCK. IT WAS ESPECIALLY STRONG AS I SLOWED AFTER TRAVELING SEVERAL HOURS ON THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FREEWAY SYSTEM. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I INVESTIGATED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE INJECTOR TUBE TO THE #4 CYLINDER WAS SPRAYING A FINE MIST OF FUEL INTO AND AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE FIREWALL AS WELL AS BEING SOAKED INTO THE HOOD INSULATION. I KNOW THAT THE DIESEL FUEL IS FAR LESS VOLATILE THAN GASOLINE. I ALSO KNOW THAT ATOMIZING IT IN A CONFINED COMPARTMENT THAT HAS HIGH TEMPERATURES AS WELL AS A CHANCE FOR SPARK OR A SHORTED WIRE, SUCH AS THE CONFINES OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ARE AN EXCELLENT LOCATION FOR A VEHICLE FIRE. DIESEL FUEL IS DIFFICULT TO IGNITE BUT ONCE IT IS BURNING IT IS DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH. YOU AND YOUR EXPERT ENGINEERS ARE AWARE OF THIS. I FOUND THAT THE BLUE PLASTIC RETAINING CLAMP THAT HOLDS THE INJECTOR TUBE IN PLACE AND PREVENTS VIBRATION FROM DAMAGING THE CONNECTIONS OR THE TUBE ITSELF WAS LOOSE. THE PLASTIC CLAMP/RETAINER WAS SECURELY HELD IN PLACE BY THE SCREW THAT PASSED THROUGH THE DEVICE BUT THE WHOLE CLAMP WOULD FREELY MOVE AROUND THE TUBE AND THE TUBE WOU

2005 DODGE TRUCK / RAM/ PICK UP/ 4X4/2 DOOR/ DIESEL CONTINUES TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO STOP THE SHAKING. DODGE SERVICE CONTINUES TO CHARGE ME THE FIX THE PROBLEM HOWEVER THE DEATH SHAKE RETURNS. DODGE HAS CHARGED ME OVER $10,000 IN REPAIRS & STILL NOT FIXED. I BELIEVE THEY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS & THEY CAN'T FIX IT AS IT IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW. NOW THEY'RE TELLING ME A COUPLE OF NEW FRONT TIRES WILL "FIX" THE PROBLEM. SO FAR, I HAVE BOUGHT NEW STEERING LINKAGE, TIRES, BALANCE TIRES, FRONT END ALIGNMENT, STEERING DAMPENER, HUB BRAKE. NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THE REPLACE THE AXLES FOR $ 2,000. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING LINK INNER JOINT FAILED. HE REPLACED THE STEERING LINKAGE AND DRAG LINK INNER JOINT WITH A FACTORY UP TO DATE PART, SINCE THE ORIGINAL PART WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REIMBURSE THE CONTACT SINCE THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT MANUFACTURED BY MOPAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55, 000.

FRONT WHEEL BEARING IS BAD. SAME ISSUE AS THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 07V-038 (OR 07V038000 EXCEPT MY TRUCK IS A 2005 DODGE 2500 DIESEL 4X4 SLT. *TR

2005 DODGE 2500 DIESEL TRUCK. REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT 4 TIMES DUE TO FRAYING. THE LAST TIME IT WAS CHANGED THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME A PULLEY HAD A NICK ON IT AND NEEDED REPLACED. I PAID TO REPLACE THE SERPENTINE BELT AND PULLEY. I HAVE 120,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND THE 4TH BELT IS NEEDING CHANGED DUE TO FRAYING. THE EDGE TOWARDS THE FAN IS THE ONE THAT GETS FRAYED. I EMAILED DODGE A WEEK AGO AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT. *TR

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. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT MOVED FORWARD DURING DECELERATION. INSTABILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASED THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. AS OF CURRENT DATE THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE SEAT TRACKER AT APPROXIMATELY $500.00. THE COMPONENT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

SEVERE CRACK IN STOCK RIM ON 2005 DODGE 250 TRUCK. FOUND WHEN INSTALLING NEW TIRES. LARGE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG FROM OUTSIDE EDGE TOWARDS CENTER HAIRLINING OUT TO EACH SIDE AND WOULD SOON COMPLETELY BRAKE APART. FOUND ON FRONT OF VEHICLE BUT COULD BE ANY RIM. REPLACING RIM WITH USED RIM. THIS COULD BE AN EXTREME CRASH PROBLEM IF RIM BRAKES APART AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR

DODGE DEATH WOBBLE...2005 DODGE 2500 DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR A BRIDGE AND THE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY. *TR

"DODGE DEATH WOBBLE": 08/16/09 AT APPROXIMATELY 0330 HOURS, I WAS DRIVING (2005 DODGE POWER WAGON 2500 4X4) HOME FROM WORK (POLICE OFFICER) ON THE RICHMOND-SAN RAFAEL BRIDGE. I EXPERIENCED WOBBLE IN THE STEERING. I WAS GOING 55 MPH. THE TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY, THEN I LOST MY STEERING CONTROL. I HIT LANE #1 RAISED METAL BARRIER, THEN DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT SIDE METAL BARRIER, COMING TO COMPLETE STOP. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK AND SAW THAT A STEERING ROD HAD BEEN SNAPPED, DUE TO THE FORCE OF THE SHAKING. THE STEERING ROD CAME OFF OF THE STEERING STABILIZER. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ABOUT THE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE" TO FIND THAT I AM NOT ALONE, AND THAT DODGE WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT THE MAJOR ENGINEERING/DESIGN FLAW OF THE TRUCK. *TR

WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 DODGE RAM TRUCK, I HAVE RECENTLY NOTICED A MALFUNCTION WITH THE INDICATOR LIGHTS. WHEN I INDICATE A RIGHT TURN FROM THE INDICATOR SWITCH, THE LEFT INDICATOR LIGHT STARTS TO FLASH. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN I INDICATE A LEFT TURN FROM THE INDICATOR SWITCH, THE RIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT STARTS TO FLASH. CURRENTLY THE MALFUNCTION OCCURS APPROXIMATELY ONCE PER 10 USES OF THE INDICATOR SWITCH. EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR THE OWNER TO SPOT THIS TYPE INDICATOR MALFUNCTION. POTENTIAL TO BE STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE IS EXTREME SINCE SURROUNDING VEHICLES BELIEVE YOU ARE TURNING ONE DIRECTION WHEN IN FACT YOU TURN THE OPPOSITE WAY. INITIALLY I DISASSEMBLED THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN QUESTION AND SLIGHTLY BENT THE SPRING CONTRACT SLIDES TO ENSURE PROPER CONTACT WAS BEING MADE. THIS WORKED FOR APPROX. 6 MONTHS HOWEVER THE PROBLEM IS NOW RE-OCCURRING. I'VE RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH $140 WHICH I INTEND TO INSTALL, HOWEVER I WOULD LIKE CONFIRMATION IT IS DESIGNED IN AN INHERENTLY SAFE WAY SO THAT THIS ISSUE WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO OCCUR AGAIN. *TR

IGNITION SWITCH THAT CONNECTS TO THE LEFT SIDE OF STEERING COLUMN TO A 12 PIN ELECTRIC CONNECTOR THAT CONTROLS ENGINE ON AND OFF, A/C AND HEATER BLOWER MOTOR AND RADIO AND OTHER ITEMS ALL MOST CAUGHT FIRE. THE WIRES WERE MELTED AND PLASTIC 12 CONNECTOR BURNED AND HAS LOST THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TWO HALVES OF THE CONNECTOR THAT AFFECT THE ABOVE ITEMS LISTED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. ON JUNE 21, 2009, THE HOLDER FAILED AND DETACHED FROM THE FUEL INJECTION LINE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. SINCE THE PART IS IN DEMAND, THERE ARE NO DEALERS THAT CURRENTLY HAVE IT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, SMOKE AND VAPORS APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT USED A 10-POUND FIRE EXTINGUISHER, BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL IN EXTINGUISHING THE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. BOTH A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 28,400.

MY 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 IGNITED AND BLEW UP WHILE UNDER 7 YEAR 70K WARRANTY AND CHRYSLER DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT PURCHASED FOUR NEW NITTO TERRA GRAPPLER AT (NA) TIRES, SIZE 285/70R17 FOR HIS VEHICLE, BUT STATED THAT THEY FLEX TOO MUCH. WHENEVER HE TURNS THE VEHICLE, HE FEELS AS IF THE TIRES ARE FALLING OFF. WHEN CHANGING LANES, THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND BEGINS TO SWERVE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO FILE A WARRANTY CLAIM WITH ONE OF THE DEALERS. THE MANUFACTURER THEN CALLED THE DEALER BACK AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE COMPENSATION. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE RAM TRUCK 2500. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILS AND WHEN TURNING LEFT SIGNAL IT WILL SWITCH TO RIGHT BLINKER WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE. AND CONFUSES OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL. IT IS A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION, WHEN TOWING A TRAILER ETC. AND JUST NORMAL DRIVING. I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THIS FROM MANY OTHER OWNERS ON LINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THERE ARE TOO MANY INCIDENTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THANKS,BOB PS I ONLY HAVE 22,000 MILES ON THIS RIG. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS ALL THE TIME NOW. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON A FOUR LANE ROAD, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID STRIKING A DOG. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. TWO OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84,000.

2005 DODGE RAM 2500, WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AROUND 65-70 MPH A HOLE IN THE ROAD WAS HIT AND TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY LIKE HAVING A FLAT TIRE, SLOWED DOWN IT WENT AWAY. DUPLICATED PROBLEM AGAIN. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY RECOMMEND HAVING DRIVERS SIDE OUTER TIE ROD, POSSIBLY TRACK BAR, NEW TIRES ON FRONT, AND ALIGNMENT. OWNER HAD NEW TIE ROD INSTALLED, BOUGHT FOUR NEW TIRES, AND HAD ALIGNMENT DONE. VEHICLE STILL HAS SHAKE AND OWNER IS GOING TO REPLACE OTHER TIE ROD AND STEERING DAMPER AND THEN HAVE ALIGNMENT DONE AGAIN. SUPPOSEDLY THERE IS A DODGE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM. SEARCHING THROUGH FORUMS ON THIS THERE ARE MANY TRUCKS THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BOUNCES AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING ON UNEVEN PAVEMENTS OR BRIDGES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE STEERING DAMPER WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME. THE REPAIR CORRECTED THE FAILURE FOR APPROXIMATELY 6,000 MILES AND FOUR MONTHS. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE MECHANICS ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE TIE ROD ENDS AND INSTALLED A NEW DAMPER, BUT THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED SINCE THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

RECENTLY IN MY 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 WHEN I TURN MY RIGHT BLINKER ON MY LEFT ONE GOES ON INSTEAD OR VICE VERSA. SOMETIMES THEY BOTH GO ON LIKE FLASHERS. I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT DO TO THIS FAILURE. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

WHILE LEAVING A PARKING LOT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL COLLAPSED DIRECTION THE TRUCK TO THE LEFT IMPACTING A LIGHT STANDARD BASE. TOW TRUCK DRIVER FOUND LOWER BALL JOINT LAYING ON PARKING LOT AND SPINDLE HAD SEPARATED FROM A FRAME. DAMAGED TO LEFT FRONT FENDER AND LEFT REAR DOOR. *TR

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.

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.