2005 Dodge RAM 2500 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 422 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500, 1% of the 422 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Every once in awhile my 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 front end will shake violently and just about cause me to crash while driving a various speeds. I've taken it back to the dealership and they have replaced the steering dampener several times yet it still has the problem. I started researching it on the internet and there is a lot of people complaining about the same exact thing. It is described as the shake of death or death wobble. There is no factory recall for this problem but are options for replacing front end parts for about $500-800 dollars. …”
NHTSA complaint #10470447, filed 2012-08“Draw-tite gooseneck hitch for 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 pick-up. The frame mounted u-bolts connecting the hitch to the frame sheared off under light to medium load.”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 3% |
| 1999 | 10 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 8 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500
153 complaintsSuspension
77 complaintsAir bags
76 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
63 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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