Three problems related to ignition switch have been reported for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Ignition switch when placed in the off position with the key removed. Blower for the heat/ac will come on. Has drained my battery once. I must keep the blower in the off position when not in truck. Unknown if other accessories are activated when key is removed from ignition switch. This happens every time I turn off the truck. With this problem, could it lead to other problems when driving the truck?.
My keys were able to be pulled out of ignition switch with just over 40000 miles on vehicle while vehicle was being drove. Now the vehicle was 8 years old when I bought from someone but only 40000 miles were on it. As time went on little things started happening, lights on dash would come on then shut off. Air would stay on even after shutting vehicle off. Then that would drain battery. The switch would become more loose over time. Keys wouldn't even stay in ignition, they would just fall out while I was driving.
Ignition switch that connects to the left side of steering column to a 12 pin electric connector that controls engine on and off, a/c and heater blower motor and radio and other items all most caught fire. The wires were melted and plastic 12 connector burned and has lost the connection between the two halves of the connector that affect the above items listed.