2005 Dodge Ram 2500 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 25 complaints for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 104,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 104,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
On february 3, 2012 we were passing a logging truck in a legal passing lane when all of the sudden our truck started shaking violently. We lost all steering control and had no brakes all while shaking violently and headed into the oncoming traffic lane and over the embankment hitting trees head on. We have 2 witnesses to verify everything. The witnesses both said our tires were moving a foot ,or more, in & out during this violent shaking. Our truck was totaled due to this accident.
May 2018, put truck in park and left it running to go in to get something. We were in an rv park at the time. A minute or so later, it went in reverse and backed into a trailer causing damage to both. Gearshift showedit was still in 'p'. Alarm has since been put in under recall e17 after we requested it. (had asked when air bags were changed out in december 2017, if any other recalls, and were told no). A dodge rep came on june 12, 2018 and looked at the truck.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500
- Steering 154 complaints
- Suspension 80 complaints
- Air bags 76 complaints
- Transmission 38 complaints
- Electrical system 36 complaints
- Fuel system 20 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 18 complaints