Re-call (p77) rear axle /pinion prior to my vehicle being served for this re-call it ran well but soon after the re-call was repaired I noticed there was a hesitation on acceleration especially noticeable on the interstate. My dodge ram 1500 has a hemi and there were no problems entering the interstate without any delay to reach the marked speed and merge with the traffic. After the repair on the re-call my truck would not go into a smooth transition into the gear; it would have a noticeable jerk in order to get to the speed needed to flow into the traffic. And I now my power steering has gone out; there is fluid in the container and no leaking I the driveway. I took the vehicle in the re-exam there work on the re-call they performed and the dealership started to charge me $99. To exam my complaints. I thought that re-call were not suppose to be an expense to the consumer. The dealership definitely treated me different from a regular "paying" customer. Very disappointed with this re-call.
2005 Dodge RAM 1500: jerking or lurching
12 of the 1,174 complaints about the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 130,000
- recalls
- 1
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the rear end of the vehicle began to vibrate and jerk violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v796000 (power train); however, the part needed to do the repair was not made available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle jerked before accelerating. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v796000 (power train) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the rear of the vehicle seized and jerked. The check engine light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v796000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,700.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While traveling at a low rate of speed, the vehicle jerked forward without warning. The contact indicated that a loud noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v796000 (power train) and 14v817000 (air bags); however, the part needed was not available for months. The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the gear lever was shifted into drive and there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle jerked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v79000 (power train) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,000. Updated 4/6/15*cn updated 04/09/15
After having been stopped at a stop sign, I made a right turn and accelerated to proceed straight for approximately 300 feet or so where I was going to make a left hand turn into a store parking lot. All of a sudden there was a whining sound and it felt like the engine was straining, there was a loud bang and thud as if I had run something over. The truck started "jerking" violently and came to an abrupt stop. As soon as I put the car in park, the loud noise stopped and the engine was idling normally as if there was no problem. I exited the vehicle and, to my shock, saw the drive shaft detached from the rear differential (the truck is a rear wheel drive) and laying on the street. Later on, with the key in the on position but the engine off, I put the car in neutral and some road workers tried to push it off the road. It would not budge. The rear wheels were locked. Suffice it to say, had I been traveling on the highway at 55-60 MPH the results of the malfunction could have been disastrous. A recall need to be issued immediately before someone gets seriously injured or killed... ....updated 01/12/15*bf *tr updated 6/11/2015
The driveshaft came loose from the rearend. It was preceded by a slight whirring noise which appeared to be coming from the rear of the vehicle. The whirring noise was only present for a short period and was only heard on deceleration. Upon acceleration, there was no noise. Immediately before the driveshaft let loose, there was a louder whirring noise, some jerking, and then the lack of connection between the transmission and rearend. *tr the differential was locked up and the wheels would not move forward. The speed when this happened was approximately 20 MPH. The repair has not been done as of 7/2/2014. If anyone from the federal safety agency would like to inspect the vehicle due to the recent investigation into this model and problem, they are welcome to do so.
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.
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.
My dodge ram 1500 truck with a 4.7 engine has stalled a couple of time right after I start for the first time in a day and drive to a stop sometime very soon after I start it. The engine has a dip in rpms, and then tries to lurch forward when I'm on the brake, and then stalls. I start it back up and it's fine. It's happened about 5-10 times since I bought it back in april 05. The dealer had no clue what was wrong, they tried keeping it for a week and weren't able to reproduce the problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Power train: driveline: differential unit
- What is wrong
- Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks manufactured January 28, 2004, to August 3, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized spline on the pinion gear.
- Risk
- If the pinion nut loosens, the rear axle may seize, and/or the driveshaft may detach resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a retention feature to the pinion nut, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2015, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P77.
Recall number 14V796000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500?
12 of 1,174 owner complaints about the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 (1%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500
Stalling 130No deployment 50Engine failure 49Check engine light 31Wipers 23Power steering loss 22Loss of power 21Ball joint 18Whining noise 18Grinding brakes 12Fire or smoke 10Tire blowout 10Brake failure 9Headlights 9Sudden acceleration 9ABS 7Airbag light 7Overheating 7Steering lock-up 7Door locks 6Hesitation 5Shudder 5Won't start 5
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