2005 Dodge Ram 1500 exhaust system problems
22 complaints about exhaust system have been filed for the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, which is 1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When exhaust system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 exhaust system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the exhaust system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The consumer stated that inspection was done on vehicle and the hood was found to be corroded. Rusting activity was present at time of purchase. There was an exhaust pipe leak mid-point underneath the truck. The inspector stated that this was a major safety concern due to possible intrusion into cab area while driving. Also, exhaust system muffler,catalytic converter, and pipe showed signs of extreme overheating. Heavy deposits of dry fluffy carbon was evident inside the tail pipe.
2005 dodge ram 1500 quad cab 4.7l v8. 3-4 times / week the engine stalls while driving less than 10 MPH, usually while slowing down to stop and sometimes while accelerating slowly. Check engine light is on with engine codes p0404 & p0406 set (egr valve) talked to service department at dodge dealership. They said that this is a common problem with this model and that dodge isn't doing anything to correct it unless I pay to have them fix it. The egr valve apparently has a design flaw and prone to fail.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500
- Drivetrain & axles 582 complaints
- Air bags 378 complaints
- Engine 155 complaints
- Suspension 84 complaints
- Electrical system 63 complaints
- Steering 60 complaints
- Brakes 41 complaints
- Fuel system 41 complaints
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