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Problems with 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 POWER TRAIN

On average, the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 starts to “feel” problems with the POWER TRAIN and its various aspects after 120 535 miles.

Components Affected by POWER TRAIN Issues

We have classified the 530 complaints from 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 10 AXLE ASSEMBLY 5 DRIVELINE 4 TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) 1

Recently reported POWER TRAIN problems on 2005 Dodge Ram 1500

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number:14v796000 (power train) 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.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 14v796000 (power train) 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. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train) and 14v817000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was not available for an extended period of time. the dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 6/8/15*cn

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train), 15v313000 (air bags), and 16v352000 (air bags). the part to do 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. vin tool confirms parts not available.

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 part needed was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. the dealer placed the contact on a waiting list for the part but there was no follow up to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure.

Started 2005 ram 1500 and went up slight incline (30 degree) over a speed bump on road and traveled approximately 50 feet and the truck would not move. put on brake to stop going backwards down the incline. put into reverse still would not move, tried all forward gears 1st, 2nd, drive still would not move. went onto internet to search for any similar complaints and found that other owners had found the transmission filter becoming loose caused their problem. we changed the 2 filters in transmission and replaced 8 quarts of atf4+ fluid. the engine light came on when started, but truck did move after it warmed up several minutes. engine light went out after a few start ups and trips, seems to work alright at present time. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train); 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 failure. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received a notification for a manufacturer's recall for the power train; 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 nhtsa campaign number was unknown. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train) 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 did not experience a failure.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train) and 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train) 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. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the recall notices for nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v817000 (air bags) were received in february 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 1500. while traveling at a low rate of speed, the vehicle jerked forward without warning. the contact indicated that a loud noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train) and 14v817000 (air bags); however, the part needed was not available for months. the dealer did not provide a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train) and 15v6313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the 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 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train) and 15v313000 (air bags), but 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. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure. updated 11/0915*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was fixed on september 29, 2015. updated 03/31/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train); 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 not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 7/16/15*cn the consumer also received an air bag recall notice. the parts were not available. updated 07/23/15*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train) was received in february of 2015 and 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 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train); 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train) however, the vehicle was unable to be serviced under the recall because the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train); 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train ) 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 made aware of the issues. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train) 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. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to do the repairs were 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train) 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 repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train) and 15v313000 (air bags). the contact made three attempts to schedule the recall repairs. the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 11/18/15*lj updated 12/10/15. *jb

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 for the recall repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for 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 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 14v796000 (power train) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. the dealer provided no disclosure on the part's availability. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train), 15v313000 (air bags), and 16v352000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train) 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 issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train) 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 recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train) 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. updated 06-02-15 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded the reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train) 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 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 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train) however, the parts for the recall repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for 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 1500. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train); however, the part to do 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train); however, the part needed to perform 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. updated 6/3/15*cn

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, an abnormal noise emitted from the front of the vehicle. in addition, the contact stated that smoke started to emit from under the hood. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the rear center pinion nut detached from the vehicle causing the failure. as a result, the rear drive axle, rear drive shaft, transfer case and front drive shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). the failure mileage was 120,000.

The rear end has been howling under power and on coast. seen a lot of reports that the rear end locks up, possible causing loss of control or the vehicle. heard there was a recall on this but it looks like it doesn't start till feb. 13, 2015. can you shed any light on this , i would love to know where i stand on trying to get this fixed. i don't believe the truck rear end will last that long. thank you *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v817000 and 14v796000 (power train, air bags); however the parts to do the repairs 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 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train) and 14v817000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train) and 14v817000 (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 repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle was slow to accelerate on numerous occasions. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (air bags) and 14v817000 (power train); however, the parts to do the repairs were 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 failure. the failure mileage was unknown. updated 7/7/15*cn the consumer stated the temperature light was illuminated for the transmission. updated 9/15/2015 *js

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the rear of the vehicle seized and the driveshaft separated from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 182,000.

Going down the road at 45mph and my driveshaft falls out of nowhere. truck was running perfect and no sounds or anything. when the driveshaft fell out it caused the rear axle to lock up and couldn't move. *tr

While driving home from work, the drive shaft dropped out from the rear end of the truck with no warning. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the rear tires seized. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the mechanic diagnosed that the rear ring, pinion gear, and the bearings in the rear differential needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 ( power train). the failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train) and 14v817000 (air bags) and stated that the parts needed were not available to schedule the recall repairs within a reasonable timeframe. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure.

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