2005 DODGE RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems
56 NHTSA complaints on file
All Electrical System Complaints — Page 2
ENGINE QUIT AT LOW SPEED. APPLIED BRAKES,WENT TO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO START CAR.I USE TIS TRUCK TO PULL A FIFTH WHEEL,SINCE THIS HAPPENED DON'T TRUST IF THIS HAPPENED WITH THE TRAILER THERE WILL BE THREE DEAD BODIES. WILL GET RID OF THIS TRUCK DON'T TRUST IT. DEALER SIAD THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT SINCS IT IT INTERMITTEN.
UPON STARTING MY VEHICLE IT DOESN'T IMMEDIATELY RESPOND TO PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN IT DOES GET GOING THE VEHICLE STALLS AND SHUTS OFF AT THE FIRST SLOW DOWN I MAKE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY MORNING. I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM YET BECAUSE NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHAT IS CAUSING IT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS THE 2005 DODGE RAM PICKUP 1500 SERIES. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. OCCASIONALLY WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. OTHERWISE, IT TOOK 3-5 MINUTES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRESENT WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED . THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR. THE DEALER WAS UABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,800. *AK
2005 RAM 1500 DECELERATED WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL ON AN UPGRADE. AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS THE VEHICLE KICKED DOWN AND RACED THE HEMI ENGINE. THIS WAS WITH ENOUGH POWER TO PUSH ME INTO MY SEAT. IT EXCEEDED THE SET SPEED BY 7 MPH AND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL CRUISE BEHAVIOR. UPON EXITING THE HIGHWAY I STOPPED FOR A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE EXIT RAMP. WHILE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE THE ENGINE ATTEMPTED AT STALL AND THEN RACED THE ENGINE UP TO 2500 RPMS, THEN BACK TO STALL. THIS OCCURRED THREE TIMES BEFORE RETURNING TO NORMAL IDLE. WILSON DODGE IN TORRINGTON CT IS FINDING NO CODES IN THE COMPUTER TO EXPLAIN THE ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
MY VEHICLE IS A SWB QUAD CAB 4X4 1500 6 FT BED. I WAS TRAVELING AT 30 -35- MPH GOING THROUGH A SLIGHT RIGHT CURVE WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND I LOST ALL POWER IN THE VEHICLE (IN TRAFFIC) I PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED THE TRUCK AT ABOUT 20 - 25 MPH AND CONTINUED ON. THE TRUCKED HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR ABOUT 20 MIN BEFORE IT HAPPENED. THE SECOND TIME I WAS LEAVING WORK AND PULLED UP TO THE AUTOMATIC GATE AND STOPPED TO WAIT FOR IT TO OPEN AND THE TRUCK JUST DIED. IT HAD ONLY BEEN RUNNING FOR ABOUT 2-3 MIN. *JB
MY 2004 DODGE RAM WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY AND HAD NOT BEEN USED FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS. AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND TOTALED THE TRUCK. THE FIRE ALSO DAMAGED THE DRIVEWAY AND SUROUNDING AREA.
Other 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 Problem Areas
Power Train
546 complaints
Air Bags
356 complaints
Engine
76 complaints
Steering
54 complaints
Suspension
52 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
39 complaints
Unknown Or Other
37 complaints
Wheels
30 complaints
Service Brakes
25 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
22 complaints
Suspensionrear
19 complaints
Exterior Lighting
18 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
17 complaints
Visibility
17 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
15 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
14 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
14 complaints
Structurebody
14 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
13 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
12 complaints
Visibilitywiper
11 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
10 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
8 complaints
Seats
7 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
7 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Suspensionfront
6 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
5 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
5 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
4 complaints
Power Traindriveline
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
4 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
2 complaints
Structurebodyhood
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemthrottlebodymanifold
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Parking Brakedrivelinehydraulic
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionlubricant
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionpinion Shaft
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint