2005 Dodge RAM 1500: sudden loss of power

Filed Oct 21, 2022 · Engine, Fuel system · FL

This will be the 4th time since late 2020 that this vehicle will stall either at a stop or at low speed. EGR valve has been replaced 3 times. You lose power steering and harder to brake but for the grace of God my wife has not had an accident. If you search online there are hundreds of similar complaints.

Filed Jan 14, 2022 · Electrical, Steering · MA

When wet or in heavy rain, the battery will shut off and the truck will lose power steering. The truck speedometer will still work and the engine will run, but the battery voltage gauge drops to 0 and the radio and power steering turn off, dangerously, leaving you to have to steer without power steering for the truck.

Filed Aug 4, 2017 · Transmission · 32,238 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving 35 MPH, the rear end locked up and the vehicle lost power. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed that the gear oil was leaking, and the bearings were fractured and fell apart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (rick hendrick dodge chrysler jeep ram located at 1468 savannah hwy, charleston, sc 29407; (843) 352-6931) where it was diagnosed that the drive shaft, rear axle assembly, differential fluid, lubrication, and the rt sealer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. The contact had to pay $3,874 for the repair. The manufacturer was contacted at 800‑334‑9200 and 866‑220‑6765 and stated that they needed the invoice and the actual statement that was paid for the repair in order to provide reimbursement. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,238.

Filed Nov 3, 2015 · Driver assistance, Engine · 150,000 miles · OR

The engine stall which appears you have investigated is concerning for me. Multiple times I have been make a r turn and had the engine "die" in deceleration through the turn resulting in the truck losing power steering and electrical components of the truck. The recent incident almost resulted in me striking a motorcycle waiting in the l hand turn lane for the traffic signal. The engine has stalled in several other turn situations causing me to be restarting at stand still in traffic. I feel this has proven to be a safety concern and not just a inconvenience.

Filed Sep 14, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 161,000 miles · PA

CUSTOMER STATES THAT VEHICLE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS, INCLUDING STOP LIGHTS AND WHILE DRIVING IN SLOW TRAFFIC, STALL INCIDENT HAVE OCCASIONALLY OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CUASING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. EVEN WHEN NO CODES ARE THROWN VEHICLE HAS A OBVIOUS MISFIRE, CODES ARE NOT CONSTANTLY THROWN BUT WHEN THEY DO THEY ARE ONLY THROWN DURING TRAVEL UP HILLS AT RPMS OVER 3500, THE CODES THROWN ARE P0306, P0308 WITH NO APPARENT CUASE. APPROXIMATELY 6-8 MONTHS AGO THE CODE P0308 WAS THROWN AND THE ROCKER ARM ON CYLINDER 8 WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CUASE, IT WAS REPLACED. CODE STOPPED BEING THROWN UNTIL 9/4/15. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN USED AS A DAILY DRIVER AND HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN EXCESS OF NORMAL WORK AND BACK DRIVING. OWNER HAS CONTACTED A DODGE DEALERSHIP WHO HAVE 1. NOT FOUND A CORRECTIVE ISSUES, 2. NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECREATE THE ISSUE. THIS IS APPEARING TO BECOME AN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. CUSTOMER HAS INFORMED DODGE WHO STATES THAT HE SHOULD TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THEM DIAGNOS IT.THIS HAS BEEN DONE ALREADY AND THEY COULDNT FIND ANYTHING. CUSTOMER HAS SINCE INVESTIGATED the federal safety agency INCIDENT CODES AND LISTED RELATED ONES BELOW the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10734353 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10714473 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10706537 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10703252 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10701387 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10690819 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10684177 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10684171 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10683138 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10676503 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10673112 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10640356 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10631009 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10608546 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10607485 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10595905 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10575632 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10526020 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10524646 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10523845 the federal safety agency ID NUMBER: 10520377

Filed Mar 18, 2015 · Transmission · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise underneath the vehicle. The vehicle lost power and the check engine warning light illuminated. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed fluid leaking underneath the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed that the rear differential fractured from the drive shaft. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Mar 2, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that there was a sudden loss of power steering causing the steering wheel to shake and vibrate intermittently. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stalled several times and the contact was able to restart the vehicle which reset the computer. The vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The contact was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10e013000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Feb 13, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 60,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost power and independently accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Sep 5, 2014 · Engine · 90,000 miles · TN

Driving down the road and the truck just stalls out lose all power and controlling is very hard to steer.

Filed Aug 6, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 172,000 miles · MS

On august 5 and 6th the vehicle lost power while I was operating it with my children inside in the middle of traffic. I researched the problem and found that there are many complaints online. I called a dealership and was told that there is soon to be one if not yet. I am very much afraid for my family being that this is the only vehicle I own and is a single parent and need my vehicle. I also called the chrysler corporate office and was told that there is nothing that they can do for me unless they had more complaints in there database. I mention what the dealership said and what I researched online. I think that this is a very serious complaint and someone need to move quickly.

Filed Jul 1, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 62,000 miles · LA

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.

Filed Jul 13, 2013 · Engine · 178,244 miles · NH

Was at a complete stop waiting to turn onto my road and when I went to step on the gas nothing,no lights or sound indicating that it had stalled. Read online of the samething happening to others while driving even at slow speeds etc. And it would stall losing power steering and brakes. This needs to be addressed before someone gets hurt or killed. I refuse to drive my truck until I can get something done about it. Dangerous.