general problems of the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 - part 1

57 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 based on all problems reported for the 2005 Ram 2500.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/18/2024

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel wobbled, and the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that parts were not available to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle remained with the dealer for 45 days; however, the vehicle was not repaired. An alternate dealer was contacted. The contact was informed that the parts were ordered to repair the vehicle and would be notified when the parts were delivered. The dealer had not notified the contact if the parts were delivered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 13v528000 (steering), 16v352000 (air bags), and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact other local dealers for possible assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/14/2018

Did not recieve information about a airbag safety recall. I lost control driving on ice went off the road into a ditch at 55mph and hit a tree with the front passenger side of the vehicle. Neither air bags deployed. The driver side was replaced in 2015. The passenger side was recalled and ii was never notified. The vehicle was totaled.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/08/2018

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (larry h miller Chrysler Jeep avondale, 10055 w papago fwy, avondale, az 85323, (480) 865-3981) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/22/2017

Takata airbag I received a letter regarding the recall and I went on line so that I would be notified when the part became available. After receiving notice the part was available I called the dealer to make an appointment. They couldn't get me in for 2 weeks. I dropped the truck off at ron tonkin Dodge in milwaukie or. They called and notified me that the part was back ordered for another month. I live 45 miles away and making arraignments for a pick up ride to and from dealer is not easy. Why am I getting letters telling me the parts are available when they are not. This has been going on for over almost a year from the time I registered on line until today. I thought I had the truck sold with the stipulation I had all recalls and service up to date. The buyer does not want to wait for a month. They will buy another truck. After all this, I am not happy. I tried the phone numbers on the notification, I get a very fast busy signal. I hope no one is injured during the wait.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/08/2017

Takata recall, while looking up the status of the passenger ab recall, I found out that replacement ab were available. I had not received a notice that parts were available as I did for the driver side ab. When I called the dealer that replaced the driver side to find out when I could bring my truck in to have the passenger side replaced I was told that they didn't have any replacements in stock, but they could order one, this was on 5/26/17. After two weeks went by without getting a call that my ab had come in, I called the dealer on 6/5/17, and found out that a recall ab part had arrived and that the dealer didn't think it was important to call & let me know that they could fix my truck. I had to schedule an appointment, not for that day or the next day, but 3 days later. So on 6/8/17, I finally had a serious recall item replaced, but it was only because I followed up on it. Then I had to have the dealer order the ab and call to find out why I hadn't been notified when the part came in. Final straw was having to wait over three days to have part installed, when it should have been worked in the day I called. I feel that fca doesn't care about a 12 year old vehicle needing an airbag replaced that endangered not only my life, but the life of anyone that choose to ride in my vehicle for over 13 months. That type of disregard for a previous customer is disgraceful and shows a complete lack of concern for anyone owning one of their vehicles. I'm really writing to let you know that if I hadn't been checking on this regularly, I would still have a defective ab in my truck. Something is wrong with the parts available notification system with this recall system, especially when the dealer has to order a recall part and then can't notify me when the part is available. Then having to wait to get an appointment to have installed for 3 days. Thank you, dan mccaffrey.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2017

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 09e001000 (steering) and 16v352000 (air bags). The parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repairs, but the parts were unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/13/2016

Air bag recall parts are not available at dealer and dealer has no knowledge when the replacement parts will be available.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/20/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. While attempting to sell back the vehicle to the dealer, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/09/2016

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacture exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2016

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/23/2016

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/18/2016

Takata recall is taken to long, it puts my wife in danger every day. Thank you.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/16/2016

Takata recall is 6 months old, and replacement parts for takata airbag is not available. I live in a high-humidity zone, and my vehicle is 2005, which is older and more subject to airbag cushion failure in the event of a crash. I am experiencing stress from the fear that my passenger will suffer from shrapnel from the airbag failure.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2016

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/16/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/26/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags) 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/26/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (milton ruben Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram, 3508 washington rd, augusta, GA 30907, (706) 863-6633) was contacted several times, but did not follow up with a callback. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/24/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 13v528000 (steering), 16v352000 (air bags), and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issues. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/02/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacture exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/17/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) 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 contact had not experienced any failures. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/30/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

28 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/29/2015

Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags), the dealer scheduled an appointment and had the contact wait for longer than an hour for the repair and then later informed the contact that the part was not available to receive the scheduled recall repair appointment. The contact was unable to determine when the part would become available to receive the recall repair appointment for months. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Dyd.

29 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2015

2005 Dodge Ram 2500. Consumer writes in regards to no return call from dealership about airbag recall repairs.

30 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/18/2015

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

31 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

32 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/29/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

33 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/13/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); 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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced. Parts distribution disconnect.

34 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2015

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

35 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number 15v313000 (air bag system) was received in June 2015. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure. Jft.



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