2005 DODGE RAM 1500 Seats Problems

7 NHTSA complaints on file

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Seats Issues in the 2005 DODGE RAM 1500

7 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.

7
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Seats Complaints

#11156471 |
HI MY NAME IS [XXX] I OWNED MY 2005 DODGE SINCE 2006 TOOK GOOD CARE OF IT AN I JUST REALIZED MY FRAME HAS 3 SPOTS THAT'S ROTTING OUT BAD SUCKS BECAUSE TRUCK RUNS AN DRIVE'S GREAT NOW I NEED TO BUY A NEW FRAME TO FIX I WANT TO SEE IF THIS IS A RECALL ON MY TRUCK I LOVE THIS TRUCK I PUT LOTS OF TIME AN MONEY IN TO IT I HATE TO HAVE TO SELL IT BUT IT'S A LOT OF MONEY TO GET A NEW FRAME A SWAP EVERYTHING OVER INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR
#11055180 |
MIDDLE AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS BOTH BROKE AND THE DRIVER SEAT NO LONGER STAYS LOCKED IN POSISTION BESIDES THE 3 RECALLS FOR AIRBAGS AND REAR AXLE
#11003906 | Crash
2005 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK 4X2 QUAD, WAS IN MOTION AT POSTED HIGHWAY SPEED, WITH MINIMAL WIND PRESENT. AS AN EYEWITNESS & OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, ROLLING THE TRUCK 4 -5 TIMES BEFORE LANDING ON ITS TOP (UPSIDE DOWN). DAMAGE THROUGHOUT WAS SEVERE AND EXTENSIVE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING THEIR SAFETY BELTS. FRONT PASSENGER HEAD REST RIPPED AWAY FROM SEAT AND WAS FOUND ABOUT 100 YARDS AWAY FROM ACCIDENT SCENE, STUCK IN A BUSH. RIGHT REAR TIRE (PASSENGER SIDE), SNAPPED OFF AND BROKE AWAY FROM THE REAR AXEL. TIRE WAS FOUND MORE THAN 100 YARDS AWAY FROM THE TOTALED VEHICLE & TIRE WAS NOT BLOWN OUT. CONCERNS ABOUT 2 SAFETY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE IS THE REASON FOR SUBMITTING COMPLAINT: RECALL INVOLVING A PROBLEM/DEFECT WITH THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, AND RECALL CONCERNING A REAR AXEL PION NUT COMING...
#10659436 | Crash
TRUCK WAS REAR ENDED. DRIVER SEAT CAME LOOSE. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE TOTALLED. *TR
#10283631 |
THE DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK FAILED IN MY 2005 DODGE RAM. MY TRUCK HAD JUST OVER 12,000 MILES AND WAS STILL IN NEW CONDITION AND HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED. THE I HAVE THE UPGRADED FULLY ADJUSTABLE SEAT IN MY NEW TRUCK. ONCE THE SEAT TRACK FAILED THE SEAT HAD AROUND SIX INCHES OF FREE-PLAY FORWARD AND BACK. I WOULD APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE SEAT WOULD LUNGE FORWARD TOWARD THE DASH. AS I WOULD ACCELERATE THE SEAT WOULD LUNGE BACKWARD. I REFUSED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT WAS REPAIRED AS I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT TRACK FOR ME SINCE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE TECHNICIANS WORKING ON MY TRUCK SAID THAT THEY WERE CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY WITH THIS SEAT TRACK. THEY SUGGESTED THAT I WOULD SURELY BREAK AT LEAST MY LEGS IN AN ACCIDENT. I WOULD THINK THAT THIS TYPE OF THING WOULD...
#10283635 |
THE DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK IN MY 2005 DODGE RAM FAILED. THIS TIME MY TRUCK HAD JUST OVER 30,000 MILES ON IT AND THE SEAT TRACK FAILED AGAIN. IT PREVIOUSLY FAILED AT ABOUT 12,000 MILES. SINCE ALL OF THE DODGE DEALERS THAT WERE CLOSE TO ME WERE CLOSED I HAD TO DRIVE MY UNSAFE VEHICLE A LITTLE OVER AN HOUR AWAY TO GET IT LOOKED AT. ONCE AGAIN THE SEAT WAS LUNGING FORWARD AND BACK WITH ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE ADJUSTMENT SCREW ON THE SEAT TRACK HAD FATIGUED, STRETCHED AND FAILED. THOUGH MY TRUCK IS IN IMMACULATE CONDITION, INCREDIBLY LOW MILES AND THE FACT THAT THE DEALER ADMITTED THAT THE PART WAS FAULTY I WAS STILL INFORMED THAT THE BILL WOULD BE AROUND $680 TO MAKE MY TRUCK SAFE ONCE AGAIN. AFTER HAVING THE NEW SEAT TRACK INSTALLED I NOTICED NEARLY 1/4" OF FREE-PLAY IN THE NEW...
#10140054 |
2005 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4 / 5.7L HEMI 1) INTERMITTENTLY STALLS AT LOW RPM. AFTER MULTIPLE TIMES REPORTING THE ISSUE. NO INTERVENTION HAS BEEN TAKEN TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. 2) DRIVERS SEAT SHIMMIES BACK AND FORTH WHEN BRAKING OR STARTING OUT. ALSO REPORTED MULTIPLE TIMES. ONE TIME PART OF THE SEAT FRAME WAS REPLACED BUT HAD NO EFFECT ON CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. ALSO REPORTED DIRECTLY TO CHRYSLER UNDER THEIR CASE NUMBER KMM3191569V95411L0KM. *JB

Other 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 Problem Areas

Power Train 546 complaints Air Bags 356 complaints Engine 76 complaints Electrical System 56 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 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
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