Two problems related to transfer case have been reported for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 57 mph, the drive shaft dislodged from the vehicle causing the contact to crash in to a wall. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the rear assembly, frontal transfer case, both front axles, cv units, ball joints and control arms needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 173,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 regcab 4x4 swb. While driving 70 mph, the contact heard a humming noise followed by a loud explosion. He looked in the rearview mirror and noticed metal pieces of the transfer case coming from under the vehicle. The contact attempted to apply the brakes, however, they failed to engage. The contact coasted the vehicle into the grass and it came to a stop. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. . The current and failure mileages were 58,000. Received 12/12/07. 4200 updated 12/12/07.