2005 Dodge RAM 1500: engine stalls while driving

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 May 16, 2022 · Engine · MO

Tensioner for timing chain broke at highway speed truck stalled with no control or power steering to steer or breaks to immediate stop instead had to slow roll lucky live in small farm town with low population not alot of traffic could have been bad. Took to dealer dodge service department they noticed oil pan gasket was leaking when removed oil pan the tensioner and timing chain pieces were all in the bottom of oil pan..just like the challenger and charger cars the next group to have same motor as my truck and same issues with the MDS Being the problem on the tensioner why breaks in first place. Why theres recalled and not my same motor and problem? Any ways it failed and had to pay out of pocket on a faulty tensioner that is a very big safety concern and it I'm afraid caused more damage then that to other internal parts of my engine...

Filed Jan 19, 2022 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

I want to make a complaint because the engine in my 2005 dodge ram 1500 Magnum stalling very often, engine stalling on the traffic freeway couple of times that I have to restart the vehicle quick, good thing cars going slow. The most scary time was when I was making a right turn on this busy avenue and the engine stalled and almost got hit by other's cars the engine stalling very often that already know when it dies I put it on P and restart it as quick as I can before I get hit by other car. The next issue. It makes a grinding sound underneath when taking off at very low speed. I not sure if it is the differential or a wheel but it something there I took it to the mechanic he fix something that was woren it connects to the differential but still makes the noyse. Too many problems with this truck.

Filed Apr 5, 2021 · Fuel system · 114,000 miles · MO

After filling fuel tank 5.7 hemi stalls while in motion on a city street and highway and is hard to start. Almost caused a serious crash. After about 20-30 miles it stops stalling for the most part. It has stalled after more than 20-30 miles.

Filed Mar 20, 2019 · Engine · 200,243 miles · NH

Stalled as I was pulling off highway, going into gas station. Lost steering almost hit gas pumps. This is the second time I have reported this. It has happened several times. I also reported the issue to a dealership a few years ago.

Filed Mar 11, 2019 · Engine · 86,000 miles · PA

The vehicle stalls at low speed turns or slowing down, the vehicle has trouble starting.

Filed Mar 10, 2019 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · ID

The vehicle will intermittently stall when stopping or stopped at a traffic light or stop sign. It can be immediately restarted. It will also intermittently flash a check engine light with chime while driving down the road. This has been an ongoing problem since purchased in 2008. It happens with cold or warm engine. It may happen once a week, once a month, or several times in one day. Usually more frequently when the air temperature is below 65 degrees. There are no codes stored and no check engine light displayed (other than the intermittent light & chime).. The dealership says there are no tsb's covering my engine/transmission. There are hundred of similar complaints online with owners 4.7 engines in other dodge & jeep products. Many people have spent well over $1,000 on this problem and not solved it. We recently moved from a rural area to a large city. Dealing with this problem in heavy traffic is very stressful. We recently started transporting a baby in this vehicle and the impatience of other cars waiting for us to restart ours leads to other vehicles to take aggressive actions which will eventually lead to an accident.

Filed Dec 31, 2018 · Engine · 142,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the idle air control valve and the purge solenoid needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.

Filed Nov 27, 2017 · Airbags, Transmission · SC · 1 injury

2005 dodge ram. Consumer writes in regards to air bags not being deployed during a crash. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle stalled while driving. The consumer received injuries to the head. The consumer stated there were recalls on the vehicle for the air bags and the rear axle pinion nut, but the parts were not available. Updated 11/27/2017

Filed Jan 19, 2017 · Engine · 126,000 miles · NY

My 2005 dodge ram has been stalling while idiling at stop lights/signs. It was throwing a code of p0115. I have now replaced the throttle body, egr valve, thermostat, ect sensor, and cam sensor . The truck is at the dodge dealers for now 9 days. The service tech are pulling out their hair trying to find the issue. I see that other dodge trucks and cars have the same problem. So why is there not a recall on this item? This is a safety concern. Especially when the truck dies while turning I could get hit. I have been dealing with this on my own for the past three months. Now the service techs are at their wits end too.

Filed Dec 15, 2016 · Steering · 56,000 miles · MI

While driving my truck straight down remembrance road (secondary highway) it stalled, loosing power steering and power brakes. I was traveling at a speed of approx 45 MPH with no turns, coasted to the shoulder put in park and restarted luckily there was no other traffic. Truck restarted and I proceeded home. I parked the truck all seemed fine. Went out the next day and truck would not crank. Battery load checked ok, if I jump the starter relay @ pin 30 to 87 truck will crank. When key is turned on the dash lights come on along with radio, headlights, and blower for heat/air. This truck only has 56,000 miles on it and has been very well taken care of by me. It should be noted the gas gauge did not move when ignition key was turned on even though it had half a tank, it worked fine when I parked it. I have searched on line for this stall condition for my 2005 ram 1500 4.7l 4x4. It appears to happen alot if you search this condition on line with other dodge vehicles also and is very dangerous, what if I had been on the freeway doing 70 and lost my ability to stop or steer this vehicle out of harms way. Well the most obvious answer, I wouldn't be here writing this complaint. I am so upset, as a cancer survivor and all I went through with that, it would be a sorry way to be injured or die. I have instructed my love ones to take action against dodge should I die because of this trucks issue of loosing power. This is an ongoing problem that needs resolved by a recall or at least a thorough investigation of the root cause. I believe this is related to the PCM. I have had it towed to a garage to be looked at.

Filed Sep 19, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 90,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the engine stalled without warning. Shortly before the failure, the tail lights failed to illuminate properly. The tail lights would illuminate off and on periodically. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuse box failed and needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 90,000.