Problems with 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 SUSPENSION

While driving down the road the truck just stalls for no reason. i lose all control. i almost hit a car. i went over the curb into someone's yard. i have seen hundreds of complaints from dodge owners with the same exact problem. there is something wrong with that model. the rpm's jump and the truck just dies. its happened to me on the freeway, on rural roads, and city streets. this is going to cause somebody serious injury. i parked my truck and stopped driving it because it is not safe to drive. something needs to be done immediately. *js

2005 dodge ram 1500. consumer writes in regards to powertrain, front hub assembly and rear drive shaft u joints safety issues. *m the consumer provided invoices that state emergency brake is not working, as well as the upper control arms with ball joints need replacing. *tr

On january 26, 2014, my truck with only 59,000 miles experienced sudden catastrophic failure of the front left wheel bearing hub assembly. the front left wheel bearing hub failure resulted in complete separation of the wheel hub and assembly from the truck. this major failure is similar to two previous nhtsa recalls on dodge ram 1500 trucks as outlined below. from my review of dodge message boards, this appears to be a broader issue than covered by the two previous nhtsa recalls. when i contacted the dodge dealership, they said my truck was not within the two recall classes. i believe this is a broader issue and request the nhtsa to further investigate to save the lives of individuals who have purchased this truck. two previous recall efforts: 1) the nhtsa campaign number is 07v-038 (or 07v038000). daimlerchrysler's dodge division is recalling 86,333 of its popular ram 1500 pickup trucks due to a potential failure of the front wheel bearing hub assembly. the recall, under the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa), involves every ram light-duty 2006 model year truck manufactured between november 7, 2005 and april 27, 2006. three plants' output is involved: saltillo, mexico; fenton, missouri; warren, michigan. 2) nhtsa campaign id number: 10e040000 : federal-mogul is recalling certain carquest, national, and percision brand wheel hub assemblies, p/nos 515073 and 515073, sold for use as replacement equipment on model year 2002 through 2008 dodge ram 1500 pickup trucks. the inboard roll form used to maintain the hub assembly can fatigue resulting in noise and/or wheel separation on the two wheel drive (2wd) applications. the risk of these issues do not occur on the four wheel drive (4wd) applications, and installation on the 4wd applications are not part of this recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 15000. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train) exceeded a reasonable time for repair. the contact received the recall notification in 2015. the dealer stated that only one vehicle was repaired per day and the contact was not on the waiting list. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact stated that the rear axle was previously replaced. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, a whining noise was heard from outside of the vehicle as the rear tires seized. in addition, the drive shaft became detached from the vehicle. the vehicle traveled out of lane and crashed into another vehicle. there were no injuries. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 79,300. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle and discovered that the driveshaft was fractured. an independent mechanic stated that the bearings and spider gears needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Front wheel hub/bearings on both sides completely worn out resulting in play in the front end and destroying the brake rotors and pads. these are not serviceable parts and cannot be greased or lubricated to prevent failure. i would be afraid of losing a wheel so will not be driving till repaired. *tr

After i purchase this vehicle during my personal inspection of the suspension i noticed that the rubber boot on both lower ball joints were completely deteriorated. if this is not repaired the ball joints would fail creating an accident and possible personal injury. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while traveling 30 mph, the rear tires seized. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 118,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. while driving 55 mph, the rear axle seized and the rear end of the vehicle elevated and spun around without warning. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the rear end pinion pin fractured. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 138,000. updated 3/31/15*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle veered to the left independently without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the technician did not diagnose the failure; however, the insurance adjuster stated that the rear end needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,046. updated 03/24/15*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while traveling 60 mph the pinion nut came loose from the pinion shaft. as a result, the rear wheels locked up. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that he never seen that type of failure before. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the failure and current mileage was 105,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer for inspection where they stated that the axle pin back and the axle needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 157,000.

Driving during inclement weather event, heard a pop in the area of the right front wheel. assumed it was ice or snow. within the next 20 miles, slight vibration began and grinding noise heard. parked vehicle for week while out of town. returned drove to work, approx 22 miles, problem persisted and got worse, this was during another snow event. decided to seek assistance from local dealership, refused immediate attention, set up appointment for jan. 4, 2010. called local repair shop near home. could get me in immediately. attempted to drive to repair shop. right from wheel bearing failed, causing damage to hub and axle. had to be hauled in because the wheel separated from axle. caused tire to ride up into upper control arm and destroyed tire. searched internet and found that 2006 dodge rams had been recalled for similar problems and that 2002 thru 2008 dodge rams that had replacements with specific brands had been recalled. my vehicle had only 53,412 miles on it when the bearing assembly failed. it has cost me over $600 in repairs that were not covered by the "70,000 mile limited drivetrain warranty." the replaced parts are available and in my possession. it seems to me this is a fairly common occurrence in dodge pickups of many model years including 2005 both 2 and 4 wheel drive. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph the front driver side hub wheel bearing failed and the wheel came off. the vehicle slid 120 feet before it stopped. the vehicle was towed to a dealer and an investigation was done. the dealer stated that there was no manufacturers defect found and the failure was caused by normal wear and tear. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 93,000. updated 11/22/10 *bf the consumer learned a recall had been issued for the problem he experienced. recall # 07v038000. updated 11/23/10*jb

A recall was posted for 2006 and newer dodge ram for front wheel bearings. my 2005 had both front wheel bearings fail at less than 90,000 miles. same manufacture of wheel bearings. secondly, a recall was also given for a failed electrical switch pertaining to ignition switch and heater blower motor. mine also failed in a cloud of smoke and smell of burning electrical component. i have both failed components, currently and would like to be included in these recalls.

Rack and pinion leaking which is connected to the power steering pump, which uses the same fluid as the rack and pinion--both have to be repaired and replaced. the tie rods are broken and connected to the rack and pinion fluid, which ultimately led to the tierods breaking due to fluid leakage. we are also having problems with the transmission, not shifting into 4 wheel drive--our prior vehicle was also a dodge ram 1500, in which we had tie rod issues and major automatic power transmission and power steering fluid issues. truck just purchased and currently in the shop pending replacement tie rods, power steering pump replacement and any other fluid issues they find to get the components working in synergy. *tr

2005 dodge ram developed severe front end wobble at all speeds known as death wobble. truck was purchased as certified pre-owned and bought extended warranty but they will not fix it. they told me shocks were bad and i replaced them at my own cost and it still continues to get worse every mile more. *tr

The front passenger wheel broke off at low speed. seems that the lower control arm (axle) just snapped in two. no other vehicles where involved, pot holes or curb. the wheel broke off pulling everything apart inside the wheel well except for the brake line. the truck landed on top of the wheel preventing it from flipping over. i spoke with chrysler dodge and all though admitting that the lower control arm should never break said that it wasn't a defected part because i hadn't had my vehicle serviced through the dealership . this was a very serious and dangerous problem. if it wouldn't have been for only doing 15mph when it happened it would have caused serious injury and possible death. dodge has a known problem with faulty ball joints but don't seem to care all though this may have been a preliminary problem leading up to the axle breaking in two. *tr

Turning a corner when the right front tire collapsed resulting in the truck making impact with a curb at approx. 20 mph. there were no physical signs of any failure leading up to this point. reported incident to the insurance company and they reported is was an upper ball joint failure. truck is currently being repaired and old parts are available. *tr

Wheel bearing hub assembly failed causing right front wheel to lock up and fall inward as vehicle was being driven. wheel bearing hub was found to have fallen apart and showed lack of grease. *tr

The catalytic converter was replaced in 2007 under warranty. dodge states it is bad again. truck now has 64000 miles on it. also the drivers side front bearing and spindle had to be replaced in 2009 because of a the same problem in the 2006 model due to insufficient lubrication at factory. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500 quadcab lwb. while driving 50 mph, one of the ball joints fell from the vehicle. the contact was able to pull to the side of the road. the vehicle was then pulled by another vehicle to a repair shop and eventually taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that all of the ball joints were dry rotted and needed to be replaced, however, the repair parts were unavailable. the contact is currently waiting for the parts to arrive. the current mileage was 66,427 and failure mileage was 48,000.

Right front wheel assembly separated from the vehicle causing extensive damage to the front suspension, bumper quarter panel. usaa insurance company paid for repair. have filed a claim with daimler/chrysler to reimburse for repair. have no response. *nm

Dt: the contact stated while making a right turn in 2005 dodge ram the rear driver's side tire came off and went under the vehicle. he had the vehicle towed to a dealership , and they would not look at the vehicle because he did not buy it there. the contact paid to have it towed to the dealership where he purchased it. the manufacturer sent a field representative to inspect the vehicle. he found a broken axle, which caused the tire separation. the manufacturer refused to fix the vehicle under warranty. therefore, there have been no repairs made to the vehicle . the contact stated the vehicle had never been off road, and there were no pot holes where the incident occurred. he has pictures of the location where the tire came off. *ak

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 30mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash. the brake pedal was depressed; however the vehicle did not stop and hit another vehicle. the contact was wearing a safety restraint and received no injuries. there was considerable amount of damage to both vehicles involved. the vehicle was taken to the local dealership prior to the incident concerning brake problems. the dealer had previously replaced the rear axle, rear brakes, rear brake drum, rear brake pads, brake shoes, linings and also the rear spring. the dealer stated no additional repairs could be completed until the manufacturer released other tsb's. the police filed a report at the scene.

We purchased the car on 6/30/05.on 7/4/05, my dayghters friend was driving on the freeway, when he heard a loud bang.thinking that there was a flat tire, he proceeded to move into the breakdown lane. no sooner had he done this, the vehicle began bucking, went airborne, and flipped a minimum of 3 times.none of the airbags deployed.thankfully he wasnt injured, but his passenger was. he had a small gash in his head which required 2 staples.

I have had (2)two close calls from a 2005 dodge ram 1500 due to equipment failures. (1) the power steering pump failed during a snowstorm and skidded me off the road. (2) recently with just 44,000 miles on the ram the wheelbearings seized and the driverside tire blowout sending me again to the side of the road into a small culvert. even though under warranty dodge is delaying fixing it because i have been complaining about these equipment failures. i've noticed many complaints and even limited recalls regarding dodge wheelbearings being defective. if you are involved with either of these equipment failures you'd know how catastrophic it could be. *tr

2005 dodge ram 1500 experiencing problems with premature tire wear, rusted components underneath the vehicle, loose front passenger seat, transmission shifting, speedometer inaccurate, and problems with the body paint. *mr the ride height was low in the front, there was stiff suspension, there was a loose strip rubber above the left door, the suspension bar may have been cracked, there was abnormal scalloping on the front tire outside tread, there was an exhaust pipe leak, the exhaust system components showed signs of overheating. the lower portion of the right side steering knuckle showed a visible line that could possibly crack. the engine idling was harsh when moving the shift into reverse. *sc *jb