2005 Dodge RAM 2500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 77about this part
- Share
- 18%of 422 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,400miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 77 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500, 18% of the 422 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,400 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On pa 81 hit a bump in the road at 65 MPH. Thought I had a flat tire but was not the case. After looking on the web you tube and asking people I found that I had a death wobble. This was very scary and the kids in the back though we were going to crash as did I. This death wobble should be looked at and fixed before someone gets into a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10641128, filed 2014-10, 49,000 miles“We were traveling on interstate 84 about 600 miles round trip on vacation when we would hit a bump or seam in the road and the truck would begin shaking violently causing panic and some loss of steering control. I've learned this is referred to as the infamous Dodge death wobble”
NHTSA complaint #10750124, filed 2015-08, 65,000 miles“I have a 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 and recently the infamous death wobble has returned. It seems to happen only when the temperature of the outside air is above freezing, I'm going more than 65mph, and I hit a bump. The vehicle shakes uncontrollably, is almost impossible to keep the steering straight, and dangerously hard to remain in one lane. I must slow down rapidly to a speed under 45 to regain control.”
NHTSA complaint #10562417, filed 2014-01, 96,147 miles“Driving on the hwy 5 doing 70 MPH long straight away hit a bump and it felt like all my tires popped at once. Very violent shaking through out the whole truck! Had to pull over to get it to stop shaking before I lost control and crashed into another car! Have spent $2000 trying to fix this problem! A Dodge 2500 2005.”
NHTSA complaint #10302234, filed 2010-01, 65,000 miles“My Dodge truck goes into a violent shaking death wobble when I hit a bump on the freeway. It bounces and shakes uncontrollably until I slow down to approx. 25mph. Its dangerous and scary and there doesn't seem to be any known cure. Chrysler promised me theyd help me with the problem in 2011 but couldn't figure out what was causing it. Now theyre turning their back on me and saying the truck is too old. Iv been trying to fix the problem since 2007.”
NHTSA complaint #10593527, filed 2014-05, 72,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10220411Jun 5, 2013If replacing the steering linkage or drag link inner tie rod assembly at the pitman arm on a vehicle built before Febuary 14 th, 2008, verify that the pitman arm part number is…
- 10013790Mar 3, 2005Rapid response transmittal #05-003. 2005 ram truck power wagon lower control arm popping sound.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22 | 8% |
| 2011 | 37 | 12% |
| 2010 | 32 | 14% |
| 2009 | 15 | 7% |
| 2008 | 48 | 15% |
| 2007 | 93 | 26% |
| 2006 | 106 | 16% |
| 2005 | 77 | 18% |
| 2004 | 106 | 18% |
| 2003 | 122 | 18% |
| 2002 | 14 | 9% |
| 2001 | 39 | 8% |
| 2000 | 23 | 11% |
| 1999 | 22 | 7% |
| 1998 | 19 | 8% |
| 1997 | 20 | 9% |
| 1996 | 23 | 8% |
| 1995 | 22 | 8% |
| 1994 | 14 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500
153 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 complaintsWheels
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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