The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN). The vehicle was taken to a tire specialist to install larger tires on the vehicle. The contact was informed that the tires were too big and could not be installed on the vehicle. The contact stated that the employees switched the tires and added two low-drive tires on the front end and two larger tires in the rear. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH back to the residence, the vehicle vibrated violently. The contact almost crashed three times. The contact stated that while the vehicle jerked, the steering wheel was difficult to control. In addition, the odometer failed to function as intended. The contact called the tire shop and asked the contact to drive the vehicle to the shop for an inspection. The contact had safety concerns about driving the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
2005 Dodge RAM 3500 transmission problems
32 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 13,500. 13 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 32
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 13,500
- crashes
- 13
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission25
- Clutch assembly1
- Automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Dodge RAM 3500 transmission problems in other years
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
Related investigations
Engine stall
Analysis of the complaint, field report and warranty data shows that the majority of stalling incidents in the subject vehicles appear to be related to the engine calibration concerns that daimlerchrysler addressed with service bulletins releasing revised PCM software.analysis of the complaints and odi's survey of owners of vehicles that received engine management software updates under tsb #18-013-05 show that these stalling incidents have the following characteristics: - they occur at low speeds, often during parking lot ordriveway maneuvers; - they occur during decelerations, such as braking for a stop sign or traffic signal; and - the operator is almost always able to immediately restart the vehicle.when compared with other safety defect investigations and recalls of conditions that result in stalling during low-speed deceleration with immediate engine restart possible, the failure rate in the subject vehicles is low.analyses of complaint and warranty data also show a declining trend.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted.see document file for additional information regarding this resume.
EA05018
Engine stall
On may 16, 2005,odi opened preliminary evaluation pe05-027 to investigate complaints of engine stalling in model year 2004-05 dodge durango suvs and ram 1500 series pickups equipped with the 5.7l v8 engine.information provided by daimlerchrysler during pe05-027 indicated that a large percentage of the complaints are related to an idle undershoot condition that may cause the engine to stall during turning maneuvers.in february 2005, daimlerchrysler revised the powertrain control module software in production vehicles and issued a technical service bulletin (tsb 18-013-05) releasing the new software as a service remedy for the idle undershoot condition.the bulletin was superceded by tsb 18-013-05a in april 2005.daimlerchrysler believes that the failure rate for stalling while driving due to the idle undershoot condition is low and that the bulletin has adequately addressed the problem. Since pe05-027 was opened, odi has continued to receive complaints from owners of the subject vehicles who allege experiencing engine stall incidents under all types of driving conditions.in some instances the stalling has continued after the vehicle received the service bulletin repairs.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea05-018) to further assess the scope, frequency, and safety consequences of the alleged defect in dodge durango and ram 1500/2500/3500 series pickup trucks.
PE05027
False park
The subject vehicles are heavy duty pickup trucks with diesel engines and automatic transmissions commonly used for commercial and work purposes.a column mounted shift lever is used for gear selection and an electronic prndl on the instrument panel provides gear position information to the driver.the subject vehicles are also equipped with a brake-transmission shift interlock that prevents the shift lever from being moved from the park position (when the engine is on) unless the brake pedal is depressed and an ignition-shift interlock that prevents key removal unless the transmission is in the park position.complainants generally report that the vehicle was being operated in a forward gear and brought to a stop through brake application on alevel surface, at which time the operator moved the shift lever to engage the park position.the operator then opened the driver side door and, without verifying park engagement (e.g., prndl gear indication), securing the park brake, or turning the engine off, exited the vehicle.initially, no vehicle movement was apparent, however, a short time later, typically reported as 10 to 30 seconds, the vehicle moved rearward under engine power.the incident often ended in a vehicle crash, and sometimes involved serious injury.two fatalities are alleged.odi?s analysis of test vehicles and some incident vehicles found no evidence to indicate that a shift lever properly placed in park could unintentionally (I.e., without driver input) disengage from that position.however, odi did find that the shift lever could be inadvertently placed, and remain at rest, within an intermediate position between the park and reverse gear positions.when placed in such an intermediate position, the vehicle can experience a delayed pressurization of the reverse hydraulic circuit that is sufficient to cause the vehicle to roll rearward under power.the delay period allows sufficient time for operators to exit the stationary vehicle without perceiving that the shifter is not in park.the summary report discusses the technical analysis of this issue in greater detail and compares the frequency of these incidents in the subject vehicles to other peer vehicles that odi examined.as described in their october 4, 2005 letter to the federal safety agency, daimlerchrysler corporation (dcc) will conduct a safety recall (the federal safety agency recall no. 05v‑462, dcc no. E17) to install an out-of-park alarm system in the subject vehicles.the alarm will provide audible and visual feedback to alert the driver, and others, if the driver attempts to exit the vehicle while the engine is running and the shift lever is not in the park position.the timing of dcc?s action has yet to be determined.
EA04025
What 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while her boyfriend was driving the vehicle, he had placed the vehicle into park and exited the vehicle. While he was retrieving items from the trunk, he heard an abnormal grinding sound emitting from the vehicle and the vehicle began to independently roll backwards. The contact's boyfriend attempted open the driver's side door through the window but failed to enter the vehicle. Due to the vehicle being in motion, he dodged out of the vehicle's path. The vehicle eventually hit two road signs before it came to a halt. The air bags did not deploy as a result of the accident. The contact's boyfriend suffered a road rash as a result of dashing out of the way of the vehicle. A police report was not filed but a park ranger arrived and took pictures of the accident. The contact's boyfriend was able to drive the vehicle away from the scene of the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the accident. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that there was a recall on her vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v462000 (power train). The vehicle had yet to be serviced for the recall. The failure mileage was 86,891. *dt
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. While driving 65 MPH, the lever connected to the transfer case detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the transfer lever, the transfer case, and driveshaft needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 210,000. Updated 01/23/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that there was a noise heard frequently from the front driver's side tire area. Additionally, the ger slipped while in park and the vehicle rolled away, crashing into a telephone pole. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. Additionally, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number:13v528000 (steering) but was advised by the dealer that the parts needed to complete the repair were not available. The contact received the notice several years ago. The contact stated after the first recall notice was received, there was an attempt to schedule repairs with two different dealers who could not service the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105000.
Experienced puff puff sound from underside of motor. Upon inspection one of the manifold bolts to the exhaust system was broken off. No accident/incidence caused this. Upon repair, mechanic found 3 and 4 gaskets on each port (to the exhaust system) not one gasket as it should be. The manifold had warped and bolt holes between the manifold ports and exhaust no longer lined up. Since the manifold had never been touched before this, it was incorrectly installed and/or manufactured with multiple gaskets to force the bolts to incorrectly line with the exhaust. When heated the manifold then warped and the first bolt broke off. Upon contacting dodge customer care, they claimed the warranty had expired (basic if 5 yrs or 150,000 km) and since it was now 7yrs with only 120,000km they would not cover repair under warranty. Clearly a manufacturers defect. Customer care inquired why this had not been discovered earlier; their ignorant attitude reflected that they believed customers should check the bolts as often as they checked their oil! Such an obvious manufacturer's defect should be covered by dodge, as it contradicts current vehicle emission regulations.
2005 dodge ram 3500 4x4 diesel 48re automatic trans # [xxx]. Truck is for personal use and has 117,000 miles on vehicle. Truck was driven to store and torque converter bolts and torque converter studs welded on converter sheared off causing torque converter to evacuate trans fluid all over underside of truck and all over tires and brakes. This did not cause any accidents but could have damaged property and would have caused bodily injury if occurred during daily commute on interstate. This incident has been the first for me with an exceptional repair bill due to the damage that this created to the trans and flywheel and torque converter. Dodge will not warranty any of this because of the mileage and dodge's bankruptcy. I have read various threads pertaining defective or weak torque converters and breaking of flywheels due to these issues but no recalls as of yet. The dodge dealer stated my truck was the second one this week with similar issues but they will not cover any of the damage to mine and must be paid out of pocket. There is definitely an issue with the weak parts being used on these veh that cause this problem because after market manufactures are producing different designed parts for this appl. This problem is the first for me but numerous trans shops have repaired the same symptoms for what I have found out. My repair bill for the faulty torque converter mounting bolts is over $2500.00 and increasing before my truck will be repaired less the money for towing and rental veh being needed. I have told the dealer I need all broken parts for my review and I am waiting for their reply. The dealership is being helpful but the have said that their hands are tied due to their bankruptcy and that if their was a recall that it would create a major panic with in the dodge name. I am cert. Mechanic with over 25 years of experience and I am seeing more and more problems of this nature . Please assist,and thank you. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500 quadcab 4x4 swb. While placed in park, the vehicle rolled backwards into the woods with the keys in the ignition and the motor running. The contact injured his arm. The vehicle sustained $4,000 worth of damages. The vehicle was included and repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v462000 (power train:automatic transmission). The dealer was notified. The current mileage was 96,000 and failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 11/12/08 *cn the consumer stated the transmission shifted from park to reverse by itself. Updated 11/18/08.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the transmission vibrated roughly and made noises while driving 30 MPH. The vehicle also does not shift and would only drive normally at 45 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times and was test driven. The dealer stated that the vehicle was driving normally. The current mileage was 59,000 and failure mileage was 10,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. When he started his vehicle when it idled high and would not shut off. This caused the bell housing to blow out, which caused damage to the bottom of the cab. It also ripped the exhaust from under the cab and ripped out some wiring. The clutch and other parts disengaged from the vehicle. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 76,000. Updated 09/18/07
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The vehicle was parked on an incline and the key was removed from the ignition. However, the vehicle began to roll forward and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was drivable. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure, but suggested that the vehicle may have been bumped into neutral inadvertently. There was one minor injury. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 23,000.
Questions about the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 transmission
Does the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 32 complaints about the transmission of the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 13,500 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 05V462000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Dodge RAM 3500 have bad transmission?
The Dodge RAM 3500 model years with the most transmission complaints are 2004 (64 complaints), 2005 (32 complaints) and 2012 (28 complaints).
Other 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 problems
Steering 61Airbags 33Suspension 17Electrical 15Engine 13Fuel system 12Brakes 9Visibility 9Lights 7Acceleration 5Tires 5Wheels 3Body 2Locks 2Seat belts 2Seats 2
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