2005 Dodge Ram Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Dodge Ram.

20042006
Complaints
47
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2005 Dodge Ram Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#19 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:27,171 mi
Fires:1
#25 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:204,800 mi
Crash-related:1
#34 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Avg mileage:17,715 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Dodge Ram.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9127,171 mi
POWER TRAIN51204,800 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE417,715 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION420,167 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR414,208 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION215,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)218,012 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL118,956 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM120,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE120,000 mi
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE124,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL1119,000 mi
SEATS134,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC111,000 mi
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS118,000 mi
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK14,000 mi
SUSPENSION11
SUSPENSION:FRONT148,000 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR1160,000 mi
TIRES11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER148,000 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM150,000 mi

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