2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 594about this part
- Share
- 51%of 1,173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,853miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 594 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500, 51% of the 1,173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,853 miles. 26 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall all trucks from 2005 was recalled but mine and my truck has all the same trubbles and I'm paying to fix I took my truck in to b inspected they told me to drive for 200 mls because check eng light was on as I was bring it back my engen diyed I toed it home 100mls on my eng they said not my problem 6000 to fix help.”
NHTSA complaint #11090008, filed 2018-04, 100,000 miles“Dealer advises that chrysler is declining to perform p77 recall, citing lack of availability of parts. Chrysler has made a verbal offer to purchase this vehicle which is less than my assessment of the vehicles worth. They have now told me that I must come and collect my truck from the dealership (after them having the vehicle from 12/31) today and they are declining to perform the recall service.”
NHTSA complaint #11180315, filed 2019-02, 195,000 miles“Cylinder #4 push rod is bent and messed up cam and valves as a result new motor is needed. This vehicle was recalled for this problem and was never brought in. I purchased the vehicle less than two years ago with no recollection of this and now I'm out a truck with no motor due to this.”
NHTSA complaint #11286391, filed 2019-12, 130,000 miles“Was going down hwy bad vibration and noise then rearend locked up after examining the pinion gear nut had come off dropped drive shaft paid tow bill get truck home . Found out was recall on this called Dodge said they would fix it but I have to have it towed to their shop now this is their fault why should I b out another tow bill”
NHTSA complaint #10875099, filed 2016-06, 150,000 miles“Rear driveshaft fell off with no warning whatsoever.was driviving about 35 MPH.rear end locked up,thanfully no other cars around..I think there is a recall for this..dont think I should have to pay up front to get fixed..I could have been killed if I was on an interstae when this happened.then how would I have fixed that, then got reimbursted.”
NHTSA complaint #10692783, filed 2015-03, 98,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V796000Dec 16, 2014Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks manufactured January 28, 2004, to August 3, 2005. In the affected…Covers: Dodge RAM 1500 2005
Related service bulletins
- 11010205Oct 30, 2024Plate - Planetary
- 10221097Apr 7, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10220840Mar 31, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10220471Feb 22, 2021Mechanical rocker arm, intake, 1.7 ratio.
- 10217728Jul 30, 2014Generic Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Procedure This bulletin involves programming a generic PCM with software.
- 10016026Jul 23, 2005New 42rle variable line pressure transmission (vlp).
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 92 | 13% |
| 2011 | 176 | 26% |
| 2010 | 229 | 47% |
| 2009 | 231 | 34% |
| 2008 | 73 | 13% |
| 2007 | 61 | 12% |
| 2006 | 100 | 13% |
| 2005 | 594 | 51% |
| 2004 | 181 | 16% |
| 2003 | 125 | 11% |
| 2002 | 99 | 12% |
| 2001 | 95 | 9% |
| 2000 | 45 | 9% |
| 1999 | 59 | 10% |
| 1998 | 85 | 16% |
| 1997 | 56 | 16% |
| 1996 | 52 | 17% |
| 1995 | 30 | 14% |
| 1994 | 7 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500
376 complaintsSuspension
82 complaintsEngine cooling
77 complaintsEngine
76 complaintsElectrical system
63 complaintsSteering
59 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsFuel system
40 complaintsOther or unknown
40 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
37 complaintsWheels
32 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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