Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was a loss of steering control and the vehicle was unable to be maneuvered. In addition, the front driver side began to jerk violently when driving over a bump. The failure recurred six times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.
2005 Dodge RAM 2500: jerking or lurching
6 of the 422 complaints about the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 40,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 11 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
My husband was driving a 2005 dodge ram 2500 when the front left tire blew. For a few seconds he was able to keep control of the truck but then it made a sudden jerk to the left and pulled him off the road, he fought it for a few more seconds until it did the sudden jerk thing again to the left and he slammed into 2 oak trees where the seat belt failed and he was ejected from the truck. After impact and me running to the truck I noticed he had been ejected, began looking for him then the air bag went off. There were several things wrong with this whole thing and I am just now getting a recall notice on the left tie rod ball stud.what about the seat belt and air bag delay? If this is what cause the sudden jerking to the left now all my questions have been answered. Just wish it would have been released sooner maybe I wouldn't be a widow at the age of 41!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH over a road bump, the front end of the vehicle started jerking violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was not able to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who advised the contact to call a different dealer for a second opinion. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 170,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the steering wheel and front end of the vehicle would jerk violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure but advised the contact to install a suspension kit. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 61, 000.
While backing out of a parking spot, my vehicle suddenly lurched - the left tie rod end had snapped off flush with the ball. This was the updated version of the tie rod end as well as the additional components required for the update (performed in march 2010 as a precaution when a friend's dodge ram had the same problem and ran into a ditch). Dodge insists they have never heard of the problem??
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling at high speeds of 75-80 MPH and when going over a bump in the road, the steering wheel jerked back and forth violently. The front end shook badly; more on the driver's side. This is the fourth time the vehicle has been to the dealership for this problem. The first time the dealership replaced the sway bar bushings. The second and third times the dealer put an extra shock on the steering stabilizer bar and replaced an unknown steering part. The problem returned after each attempt to remedy by the dealer and only occurs at highway speeds.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Plate
- Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles
- This SKU is an Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler Line
- This SKU is an Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler Line
- 1-2 shift hunt at light throttle
- Transmission jumps out of reverse
- 45RFE/545RFE trans - delayed engagement due to cooler return filter replacement
- Rfe transmission - delayed engagement after an extended off period
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines and automatic transmissions, in an attempt to exit the vehicle quickly without shutting off the engine and removing the key, the driver may inadvertently leave the automatic transmission shift control in indicated reverse.
- Risk
- This error is an unintended action that may result in a lack of transmission park pawl engagement and possibly delayed rearward movement of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will perform a software modification to equip these vehicles with an out-of-park alarm. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 05V462000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500?
6 of 422 owner complaints about the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 (1%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500?
There is 1 recall and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500
Ball joint 54Wipers 18Stalling 11Fire or smoke 10No deployment 8Door locks 7Engine failure 7Headlights 7Power steering loss 6
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