Problems with 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 POWER TRAIN

Rear axle locked up broke output shaft of transfer case, twisted the pinion gear in half while driving, in town this could have caused a wreck, and possible death. *tr

Engine shuts off randomly. during low speeds, up hills, down hills, around corners, it doesn't matter. took it to the dealer and they replaced the "harmonic balancer" but it still didn't fix it. *tr

1)slight burning smell. 2)right rear wheel fell off, almost leading to a severe crash. axle sheared at bearing hub. 3)dodge replaced axle shaft, bearings, and housing under warranty, took parts back. *tr

Engine stalls when braking. happens frequently when turning corners, due to slowing. has been happening for several months. now transmission does not always respond or shifts hard. i have even had to shift on the column. *tr

Noticed leaking rear end fluid accumulating on the under side of bed above the rear axle pinion/drive shaft mounting point. had to add rear end fluid at that time and have regularly added fluid to the rear end ever since. vehicle has 178,000 miles as of today (march 12, 2015). got a recall notice for the p77 (fca number)(14v-796 - nhtsa number) but have not been notified with a remedy. the postcard was sent in the same day it was received, on or about february 19, 2015. i am fearful of driving the vehicle and when i called the dealership (mac haik in temple, texas), i was told nothing was available yet and i would have to bring the vehicle to them if and when parts were made available to do the repair. my complaint is the slowness with which the repair is taking and the fact i have to drive the [xxx] thing to them (30 miles). please help me. *tr information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

After my truck was sitting without starting for a couple of days, it would not go into reverse. i would hit the accelerator and the truck would not move. after a while, it would start to sift into gear with a very loud noise. i also noticed, that when i was coming to a stop, but didn't completely stop, the transmission would hit very hard upon acceleration. i have taken it to the shop three times. the first time i was told that since there was no code, that it was fine. i stated that if it was a mechanical issue, that you may not get a code. for instance, if you lose a tire on the road. the second time, they adjusted the electronic shifter, but it didn't help. the third time, they changed the filter, but only put silicone on the pan with no gasket. i was told that the tranny had a problem with the filter allowing the torque converter to back bleed and that they put in a filter with a check valve to fix the problem. i now have more power, but i am still getting some hard shifting when i slow down and then speed up. the problem started at 20,000 miles. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500 quadcab lwb. while driving less than 10 mph, the vehicle stalled, the steering wheel and brake pedal locked, and the vehicle came to a complete stop. the vehicle restarted immediately. the contact stated that he was in a near head on crash on october 14, 2007 due to the stalling. the vehicle has stalled on 30 occasions. he took the vehicle to the dealer and it stalled when it was test driven. the dealer stated that nothing could be done because the engine light did not illuminate. the contact stated that nhtsa performed investigation number ea05018 for vehicle stalling. the current mileage was 59,594 and failure mileage was 57,000.

Engine stalling even after having computer updated on sept 2007 engine stalling multiple times at traffic lights & when stopping , no check engine light dealer said if no check engine light they don't know what to do. *tr

While driving with the air conditioning on when i slowed down to stop behind a stopped vehicle my 05 dodge ram 1500 quad cab with a v8 stalled out. i had to put the truck into neutral to start it back up & continue going. this has happened so many times while slowing down or stopping that i no longer can keep count. it has also happened when making a turn which caused all loss of power steering & power brakes. so far i have not wrecked when this happens but it scares me or my teenage driver to death. i have reported it several times over several years & nothing is being done. i also know this happens with the 2004 model of dodge trucks as my nephew own one that i have drove & it happened the only difference in trucks is his 04 has the hemi. and this only happens when the air conditioning is on. i guess someone is going to have to wreck & die before dodge recalls & fixes the problem. but until then i will keep reporting here & to dodge. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician replaced the front and rear brake kit, rotors, brake lines, hoses, fluids and the master cylinder cover. the contact stated that the failure recurred approximately three years later while driving approximately 55 mph. shortly thereafter, the vehicle had become responsive to acceleration and was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the approximate failure mileage was 14,000.

Shortly after purchasing the vehicle i was backing up in driveway and the vehicle hesitated, began moving, and then stalled. that same afternoon i was leaving work and the same identical thing happened. i contacted the dealer, and they stated there was a technical service bulletin and to bring it in. i took it to dealer, and they did an update or something. recently it started hesitating when put in gear and has stalled on several occasions either when being placed in gear or when coming to a stop. it acted like it didn't want to go, then like the transmission was binding, and just before stalling it lunged forward or backwards, depending on direction of travel, before stalling.*ak

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 14v796000 (power train); however, the parts needed to perform the repair were 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 related to the recalls. in addition, the steering wheel vibrated when making a left turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. while driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled. once restarted, the vehicle would resume normal operation. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 12,000.....updated 10-27-15 *bf .

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds, while letting go of the steering wheel, the vehicle drifted quickly from side to side. additionally, there was a noise coming from the right front wheel well and the noise was more pronounced while driving across rough road conditions. also, while placing the vehicle in reverse, there was a loud vibration from the driveshaft. the vehicle was seen by a dealer for the steering and driveshaft. the dealer performed a wheel alignment to correct the steering problem, but was unable to determine the cause of the vibration. the vehicle is currently at the dealership for further inspection. *ak

Dt*: the contact stated after the vehicle was driven, parked, and then restarted, the transmission felt as though it was dragging. the problem was intermittent and occurred every month and a half. the dealership was unable to determine a problem, but replaced the solenoid in an attempt to repair. the problem persists.

Transmission in my 2005 dodge ram 1500 quad cab pick-up truck with only 3656 miles on it is making a whining sound when it is warmed up, the vehicle was brought back to the dealership where it was purchased and looked at by one of the service technicians, the technician stated that the transmission would need a torque converter and a front pump. the manufacturer of the vehicle was contacted and the parts which were requested by the dealership under warranty were denied by the manufacturer, so at this time i was told by the service director that i would have to live with it and was sent home with the transmission still whining as it was when i brought it in, this condition to me is completely unacceptable and it is unsafe.*jb

During cold weather, you can put the vehicle in reverse and it will not move at all, to get it to move you have to put the vehicle back in park and then in reverse and sort of wiggle the shifting lever. also during in cold weather the vehicle when in drive wants to take off by itself and you have to press the brake pedal down hard to keep it from taking off into traffic. *jb

05/dodge truck ram 1500/quad 140wb 4x2 transmission shifts all the time in over drive . it doesn't shift in tow/ haul like that. after four times in shop they say this normal to do this. 1,400 miles later the rear axle pinion seal was leaking. seal#52070340-ab. they just change the seal and add lubricant#4874469. in passing a car it will run up too 5800 rpms,then go to 2500 rpms then 1800 rpms. *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 idling in the driveway the vehicle jumped into reverse and went backward into a garage. the vehicle and garage were damaged. the vehicle was seen by the dealership and repaired under warranty. *nm

Dt: the contact states after parking vehicle she got out of the vehicle and it popped out of gear and hit another vehicle. at a later time the contact's husband put the vehicle in park and it popped out of gear. the vehicle was taken to dealer to be inspected. he drove the vehicle and the same thing happened, it popped out of gear. however, no repairs have been made. *ak

Since day one of purchasing the vehicle in sept. 2005, i have had a problem with it stalling or lunging forward when shifting (automatic) into drive. it has been to the dealership on at least 3 occasions, 1 with me duplicating the problem. they are unable to fix the problem and do not seem concerned with getting it fixed. *jb

My transmission suddenly failed (42k) without any warning whatsoever (present or past) while driving along a very busy highway. the vehicle started to suddenly & rapidly slow down and began to surge (rapidly speed up and slow down). the vehicles behind me were forced to suddenly brake; many quickly changed lanes to avoid a collision. i requested assistance with the cost of the repair from dodge via the service manager. the service manager contacted the district representative, dan lewendowski, who refused to assist me with the expense. i had the vehicle towed to a notable transmission shop for repair. upon inspecting the transmission, the transmission shop owner insisted that the transmission failed for some other reason than non-maintenance. he told me that the fluid does not lose it's lubrication at 42,000 miles. this was not the first dodge ram he has serviced with a transmission problem. in fact, he had another dodge ram in the shop the same day with the same problem (the "soft parts" in the transmission had failed). the tranmission shop owner told me that dodge has had a tremendous amount of transmission problems and recommended that i take this matter further. i have been researching this matter on the internet and have located several websites related to the failure of dodge transmissions. i am requesting a reimbursement of $1,900 from dodge for the repair of my transmission. i would also like nhsta to look into this matter further to see if a recall is warranted since this appears to be a known and wide spread problem. i have the damaged/replaced parts in my possession should you wish to inspect them.

2005 dodge ram srt left rear wheel broke away from the axle resulting in a rollover and the air bags did not deploy. *mr *nm

My 2005 dodge truck started having a vibration in it at 300 miles. have had it in 5 times in 4 month to be fix. dodge says there is nothing they can do. told dealer i wanted to put it under wyo lemon law. dealer say it is between my and dodge. dodge says it is between me and my dealer i just want a new truck. *nm

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