Problems with 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 STRUCTURE

Frame is rusting and pieces of metal are falling off. emergency cable bracket broke while sitting on a boat ramp causing the vechile to jump backwards.

Hi my name is [xxx] i owned my 2005 dodge since 2006 took good care of it an i just realized my frame has 3 spots that's rotting out bad sucks because truck runs an drive's great now i need to buy a new frame to fix i want to see if this is a recall on my truck i love this truck i put lots of time an money in to it i hate to have to sell it but it's a lot of money to get a new frame a swap everything over information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. while driving 40 mph, smoke appeared from the engine compartment into the cabin. the contact merged the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. the fire department was notified; however, the fire was extinguished by a state highway employee. a fire report was filed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be inspected. the contact was informed that the firewall insulation under the hood of the vehicle had separated and fell onto the exhaust system, which caused the engine compartment fire. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

The truck is falling apart. the welds are coming apart & the whole body is rotting faster than i can fix it. i will not be able to get another inspection sticker. i have replaced the transfer case, water pump, serpentine belt & pulleys, rear drive shaft, upper & lower ball joints, tyrods and the whole brake system. the truck needs to be recalled.

The lock/latch assembly failed in drivers side front door. the door will not unlock with key, remote, i can't unlock with the knob either it is froze in the down (lock) position. i am waiting for quote from dealer sounds like it is going to be $250 or so to fix.

Drivers side rear door lock is stuck in the locked position and will not open. since it's the rear door there is no key hole to unlock the door. door will not open with remote door opener either.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. while driving various speeds, a metal grinding type noise emitted from under the vehicle. the contact indicated that the noise was more noticeable when driving over bumps in the road. the cause of the sound was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 84,500.

Son was driving south on st. rd. 25 just north of logansport in. ,it was raining and the truck hydroplaned and went off the road and struck a telephone pole head on at about 30 mph,totaling the truck. the air bags did not deploy!! *tr

2005 dodge ram 1500 quad cab. drivers side door handle stuck in the lock position. will not unlock from the outside. possible defect and very common problem per dodge dealer. safety issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that there was excessive corrosion under the bed of the vehicle near both rear wheels. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was unavailable.

Drive side lock got stuck in lock position, and it can only be opened by using the inside handle on the driver's door. *tr

While truck was parked and secured, a fire started in the wire harness above the gas tank. fire was contained before vehicle became engulfed. fire department and police department reports made. insurance company investigated. determined wire harness overheated and ignited gas vapor leaking from plastic fuel system lines. due to use of plastic materials, fire spread rapidly, including the top of the fuel tank melting. truck has been repaired.

I have a 2005 dodge ram 1500,4x4,i have had this for 5 years and the whole back of the wheel well is rotted out,really really bad. as i drive around i see all theses same year dodges have the same problem i have noticed underneath the wheel well there is holes they never filled in when truck was built that's where the rust and corrosion builds up from the salt ,water, and snow,,very unhappy with this situation. was hoping there can be something done about this problem now i have to fix this. *tr

Started hearing a roaring noise from front end of truck, vibration in steering wheel and jerking when making right turns. replaced hub bearing assy and noise quit. dodge recalled the 2006 model but not the 2005 which uses the same part. called dodge and all they told me was there was not recall on that vehicle. i said i know, that is the problem. fixed at my own expense...feel part was defective. *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

Rubber door seal on front doors tearing from opening and closing the door. vehicle is 2005 model ram 1500 with less than 32,000 miles. *tr

Kept hearing a noise in the dash of my truck after investigating the noise i found that the windshield had become unglued and was completely loose. *tr

Noticed water leaking into my truck, from the top part of the rear window. it makes its way around the window, then down to the cab floor. *tr

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

The consumer stated that inspection was done on vehicle and the hood was found to be corroded. rusting activity was present at time of purchase. there was an exhaust pipe leak mid-point underneath the truck. the inspector stated that this was a major safety concern due to possible intrusion into cab area while driving. also, exhaust system muffler,catalytic converter, and pipe showed signs of extreme overheating. heavy deposits of dry fluffy carbon was evident inside the tail pipe. indication of rich fuel mixture that will cause overheating with possibility of fire. suppose to be new 2005 4x2 ram single cab.*ak *nm