Three problems related to power train have been reported for the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Dodge ram quad cab 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 item from the trunk, he heard an abnormal grinding sound emit from the vehicle and the vehicle began to independently rolled backwards. The contact's boyfriend attempted open the driver side door through the window but failed to enter the vehicle. Due the vehicle being in motion,he Dodge 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 NHTSA campaign number: 05v462000(power train). The vehicle had yet to be serviced for the recall. The failure mileage was 86,891. Jo.
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.
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 NHTSA 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.