2005 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 63 complaints for the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 63 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 50 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 50 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 6 fires.
What owners wrote
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. Whenever it rained, the back up lights failed to illuminate and the cover shield of the lights also filled up with water. The lamp warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that this was a recurring failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500
- Drivetrain & axles 582 complaints
- Air bags 378 complaints
- Engine 155 complaints
- Suspension 84 complaints
- Steering 60 complaints
- Brakes 41 complaints
- Fuel system 41 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 39 complaints