2005 DODGE RAM 1500 Structurebody Problems

Significantly rusted out truck bed framing. I purchased the truck from a private seller a couple of years ago, and the bed had a rubber mat and plastic side panels in the bed. I was unaware of what was underneath at that time. On 06/28/2023, I removed the rubber mat, and side plastic panels to reveal major rusting with the truck bed. The bed is at major risk of separating from the frame. If this issue is not resolved, the truck bed will experience separation from the truck frame; causing the bed to separate at highway speeds, causing property damage, injuries, or even death. Upon searching for a good used bed from salvage yards, none exist that are in good condition in a 500 mile search radius and/or they are $800.00 to multiple thousands in cost to obtain. Multiple beds on the search have major rusting/wasting of the bed frame...

18V160000 recall..Also, the entire bottom of frame is rusted out..its parked inside of garage.no repair shop can fix it..they stated due to rusted frame belt on gas tank is off and gas tank will fall..they told me to junk my vehicle. This is my transportation to work. I've had it towed to shops every one said dodge makes rusted vehicles and dont care...due to rust now right front tire turnt in..I dont know if that's bearings or tirerod.i just want my vehicle to run..can you please help please..

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

FRAME IS RUSTING AND PIECES OF METAL ARE FALLING OFF. EMERGENCY CABLE BRACKET BROKE WHILE SITTING ON A BOAT RAMP CAUSING THE VECHILE TO JUMP BACKWARDS.

THE TRUCK IS FALLING APART. THE WELDS ARE COMING APART & THE WHOLE BODY IS ROTTING FASTER THAN I CAN FIX IT. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET ANOTHER INSPECTION STICKER. I HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE, WATER PUMP, SERPENTINE BELT & PULLEYS, REAR DRIVE SHAFT, UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINTS, TYRODS AND THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE TRUCK NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.

THE LOCK/LATCH ASSEMBLY FAILED IN DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR. THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH KEY, REMOTE, I CAN'T UNLOCK WITH THE KNOB EITHER IT IS FROZE IN THE DOWN (LOCK) POSITION. I AM WAITING FOR QUOTE FROM DEALER SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO BE $250 OR SO TO FIX.

DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK IS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND WILL NOT OPEN. SINCE IT'S THE REAR DOOR THERE IS NO KEY HOLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH REMOTE DOOR OPENER EITHER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A METAL GRINDING TYPE NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE NOISE WAS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE CAUSE OF THE SOUND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,500.

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500,4X4,I HAVE HAD THIS FOR 5 YEARS AND THE WHOLE BACK OF THE WHEEL WELL IS ROTTED OUT,REALLY REALLY BAD. AS I DRIVE AROUND I SEE ALL THESES SAME YEAR DODGES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE NOTICED UNDERNEATH THE WHEEL WELL THERE IS HOLES THEY NEVER FILLED IN WHEN TRUCK WAS BUILT THAT'S WHERE THE RUST AND CORROSION BUILDS UP FROM THE SALT ,WATER, AND SNOW,,VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS SITUATION. WAS HOPING THERE CAN BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM NOW I HAVE TO FIX THIS. *TR

SON WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON ST. RD. 25 JUST NORTH OF LOGANSPORT IN. ,IT WAS RAINING AND THE TRUCK HYDROPLANED AND WENT OFF THE ROAD AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON AT ABOUT 30 MPH,TOTALING THE TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY!! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION UNDER THE BED OF THE VEHICLE NEAR BOTH REAR WHEELS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND SECURED, A FIRE STARTED IN THE WIRE HARNESS ABOVE THE GAS TANK. FIRE WAS CONTAINED BEFORE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED. FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS MADE. INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATED. DETERMINED WIRE HARNESS OVERHEATED AND IGNITED GAS VAPOR LEAKING FROM PLASTIC FUEL SYSTEM LINES. DUE TO USE OF PLASTIC MATERIALS, FIRE SPREAD RAPIDLY, INCLUDING THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK MELTING. TRUCK HAS BEEN REPAIRED.

NOTICED WATER LEAKING INTO MY TRUCK, FROM THE TOP PART OF THE REAR WINDOW. IT MAKES ITS WAY AROUND THE WINDOW, THEN DOWN TO THE CAB FLOOR. *TR

KEPT HEARING A NOISE IN THE DASH OF MY TRUCK AFTER INVESTIGATING THE NOISE I FOUND THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAD BECOME UNGLUED AND WAS COMPLETELY LOOSE. *TR