Tl* the contact owns 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning and crashed into the proceeding vehicle. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing but was unable to locate a failure code. The dealer replaced the air conditioning compressor; however, the failure was not corrected. The contact also took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the idle positioning air sensor was replaced twice. The mat sensor, throttle position sensor, and the camshaft sensor was also replaced; however, the failure was not corrected and the vehicle continued to stall. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 120,000.
2005 Dodge RAM 1500 engine complaints
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I started to get a rough idle condition on my dodge ram 1500 quad cab with the 5.7 hemi motor and auto trans. Now intermittently over the past several month the truck stalls when going from reverse to drive...though not that dangerous an inconvenience. The dangerous part is when I sometimes pull into traffic the truck will start forward as it should then the motor will just die causing loss of brake and steering functions. I am getting no engine codes or check engine light. I have even hooked the truck up to a computer with no codes detected. Recently I went to pull into traffic onto a road that was 35mph and the motor again died. Luckily the driver heading toward my driver side door slammed on their brakes and allowed me to put the truck in neutral restart it and get it out of the other vehicle's lane of travel. The throttle body has been cleaned the spark plugs have been changed with no luck and the problem persists. This is a link to just (1) website of many that I found that shows this is clearly not isolated to my vehicle. Http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/ram_1500/2005/engine/engine_stalls.shtml I cannot even begin to diagnose this problem because it is so sporadic with no engine lights or codes it would probably cost a small fortune for a dealer to diagnose this issue because of the amount of time in between the stall conditions.
I was pulling away from a drive up window and the truck died. Lost power steering and brakes. This is not the first time this has happened and luckily I have not been driving fast when it has happened.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. Upon restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The failure recurred fifteen times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Truck stalled as I was turning into a driveway. This resulted in loss of steering control. There were no indicators on the dash that the engine had stalled. In doing an internet search, this seems like a common problem with dodge pickups of this vintage.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but the failure could not be replicated however, thirteen electrical updates were made to the vehicle in an attempt to remedy the failure. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure and current mileage was 56,000.
Over the last few days the vehicle idle has been extremely erratic. Today pulling up to a stop sign at a slight curve, the vehicle/engine just shut off. I was able to restart it but it was a very dangerous situation as my power brakes and power steering both shut off unexpectedly and could have caused a major accident if there had been other cars coming.
While taking low speed, tight turns with my 2005 dodge ram 1500 truck the engine stalls out. I'm pretty sure this issue is the same as the federal safety agency action number:ea05018. This has happen several times within the last two month. The local dodge dealer "cleaned" the intake manifold, (charged me $89.00) but it is still happening.
Well I was about 2 to 5 miles from home the truck lost power and then about half way up the drive way the oil pressure dropped to zero and never came back up I started it back after it died and it started to knock so I turned it off and it has not been started since.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the contact approached a turn when the engine stalled without warning. The engine was restated after shifting into neutral. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis however, the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 2,500......updated 10/19/12 *bf the consumer stated the issued occurred on a semi-regular basis; usually twice a week.
Engine stalled without warning while traveling at slow speeds causing loss of brakes and steering control. This has happened numerous times while both traveling straight and turning. It has been a very dangerous issue to deal with.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while making a turn at a low speed the vehicle stalled with out any warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times and he was able to restart the vehicle after waiting a few minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 78,000. Updated 07/05/12*lj the consumer stated sometimes while the vehicle was running, but not in motion, it would simply cut off. Updated 07/10/12
My 05 ram 1500 has now stalled out twice in the 2 months I have had it. The first time I was stuck in rush hour traffic so I was at a stand still but now this time I was turning into a school and the truck stalled and steering wheel locked...I almost hit 2 teachers because of this...the lights and radio was still on though..this is a major problem that needs attention before someone gets seriously hurt..
While backing out my driveway I went to turn the wheel and there was a shudder ,I went to put the brakes on ,no brakes then the engine died. Making me hit a parked vehicle .this happens on and off and should be addressed ,before there is an injury or death .come on dodge fix this!!!!!
Truck stalls daily. Only stalls when coming to a stop. Once completely stopped the tachometer jolts up and down, making the truck lurch forward, and will sometimes stall completely. Does not happen while driving, or at low speeds, only at complete stop and in drive. If in neutral this does not happen. This is unsafe to lose control of your truck and at times it lurches forward trying to get the correct RPM. I have seen all over the internet how widespread this problem is and dodge has done nothing about it. Many times I have seen where this has occurred to people while driving! This is an automatic transmission, everything checks out fine except this, it has to be a computer problem and needs replaced. I see often where people change many parts, sometimes helping but usually not.
For some reason my truck just stalls out when making a right hand turn or left hand turn or if you slow below 5 MPH and try to turn the engine just shuts down and dodge acts like its just me. I feel this is a accident waiting to happen lets take care of the issue before someone dies. I paid 35,000 dollars for this truck and it shouldn't be a lemon even if the tranny has been rebuilt 3 times already. But there is something going on and dodge needs to fix it at there cost not ours.
When I slow down, and specifically turn the wheel in either direction, my dodge will randomly stall. The radio will stay on and the only way I know the truck has stalled is because I am not going anywhere. Once I put it in neutral it starts right up and takes off. This is extremely dangerous and has almost caused accidents. Took it to my local dodge dealership and they have no clue what it could be as they were "unable to duplicate" the problem.
I have a 05 dodge ram 1500 that stalls when slowing down to stop or take corners. When it stalls you loss power steering which has cuased me to almost be in mulitple accidents going around corners. This is a major issue and muliple people and model years have had the same issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the lifters or valves within the engine failed. As a result, a loud knocking noise would come from the engine. The contact also stated that the engine control module was previously replaced. An authorized dealer informed the contact that failures of the engine valves, lifters and control module were a common occurrence. The failure mileage was 73,000 and the current mileage was 101,000.
I have a 2005 dodge ram 1500 truck, and have had an issue that started as just a starting problem, it would take a few tries to start the truck; and no dealer or private mechanic could tell me what was the problem, even though there was an engine light on. The problem recently got more severe, and dangerous, I was driving to work and after finally starting and driving for a few miles, the engine just turned off; right in the middle of the road, no brakes, no engine, no steering....the key was turned in the on position and the air and radio was still working but the engine was off; upon searching for a solution to this problem online, I came upon a link that the federal safety agency was looking into the matter, because this problem seems to be fairly widespread based on an internet search, so I thought I would send this in to see if there was any new info, or if there could be a solution to this dangerous issue. Thanks.
When the truck is at a lower idle speed like 5 or 10 MPH such as at a stoplight or stop sign, it will stall. This happens about once or twice a week pretty regularly. Another way it will stall is getting onto the freeway at about 30 to 40 MPH the truck will stall and just shut off. The power steering shuts off along with the interior lights and radio. This forces the driver to have to pull over on the freeway and can really cause an accident. This has happened to me three times in the last 3 years. I changed the egr valve and that was supposed to fix the problem but even with no codes or engine light on, it is still stalling at stoplights and low RPM situations. The local dodge dealership cannot find anything wrong since there is no codes coming up. Also reading the problem on websites such as carcompaints.com, it seems this problem is alot more common than I ever thought and surprised it has not been a recall yet.
Was turning onto freeway onramp at approximately 5 MPH and engine stalled. I have had intermittent RPM fluctuations the last month but have not experienced a stall until now. With a automatic transmission vehicle this seems rare and dangerous.
My 2005 dodge ram 5.7 hemi engine stalls at random times when slowing for a stop. I see tons of people on car forums with the same problem. This is very dangerous.
2005 dodge ram hemi pickup truck. Slowing from 35 MPH to take a significant corner when I discover there is no steering to speak of (strongman steering only). I barely make the corner almost hitting a newly renovated church. My next inclination is to pull the truck over and stop and I experience minimal to no brakes with maximum effort. No sensation that it had stalled and no indication on the panel indicator lights. I had the radio of and the fan on low with only road noise and I had no idea the engine had stalled. I've been driving safely for 33 years and this tops the list of freaky incidents and sensations (tops losing a wheel). Turned the ignition off and then back on and the truck started like nothing had happened. Drove the truck straight to the local garage. I'm concerned about the incident (very dangerous) and the fact that there are so many similar complaints about this situation online that relate to the hemi pickups. This could easily cause major accidents to innocent, unknowing people and families.
I like many others have a problem with my dodge 1500 stalling after accelerating or while turning. I bought the truck 2 1/2 years ago with 34000 miles on it and it started doing it right away...probably why the previous owner got rid of it :) yesterday, it left me alongside the road in a terrible rain storm on my way to pick my son up from school. I have taken this 2005 dodge 1500 out on the air force base for hunting and when we came back to the check station (very rough roads-washboards, potholes, deepsand, etc) my engine was revving up and down. When I got onto the interstate to come home the cruise would not engage, I opened the hood and pressed on all the injector and plug wires and the truck ran smooth and the cruise started working again. Things were fine for a few weeks but then it started stalling/cutting out again. I pressed on the wires and things were fine again. Now yesterday, it stalled coming into a turn. I put it in neutral and it started back up. I went through two stop signs with no problems but when I got up to speed and went about 1 miles, the check gauges light came on. I looked and it says I was running hot. So I pulled over and turned on the heater?the heater blew cold because I haven?t gone far enough for it to heat up yet so I turned the engine off. I sat there for about 5 mins and turn the key until the gauges came on but did not start the engine. It said my engine was just off the cold mark and the check gauges light was gone. I drove the truck home without any further problems. The stalling problem is dangerous since I never know when it will happen and it has happened several times while taking a sharp corner on my street. Dodge, please fix this problem. It could be as simple as a connector wiggling loose.
2005 dodge ram 1500 with 5.7 hemi. As vehicle is slowed down for stop or turn engine shutters harshly and then stalls. Restart is possible, but each time a stop is completed engine stalls.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact started the vehicle and there was an unusual clicking from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed that the exhaust manifold was warped and leaking fumes. The dealer also advised that the failure was common in his year, make and model. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 63,502.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated when placing the vehicle in drive or reverse from a cold start, the vehicle would stall and there was an unusual increase in engine rpms. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or inspection of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 59,000 and the current was unknown.
Son was driving dads 2005 1500 dodge ram slt hemi engine pick up truck and it caught on fire today from the engine. Fire depart was called in yucaipa ca and now our truck is at the redlands auto center in redlands ca. The front tire was burned, hood, and all the electrical wiring was melted. The battery totally melted. Truck only had 55,000 miles on it.
The truck will idle then rev up, idle then rev up upon a cold start. Engine loses power during low speed turns and sometimes upon slowing to a stop. When engine power is lost, there is no power steering or brakes and can very easily cause a crash.
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