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2005 Dodge RAM 3500 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
5%of 196 total for the year
Median mileage
78,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500, 5% of the 196 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“2005 Dodge RAM 3500 4x4 cummins diesel engine #4 injector tube (line) cracked and sprayed entire engine compartment with fuel due to the fact that it happened wile driving the under carriage was fuel soaked also. I had it towed to a dealer for repair. Dealer said it was not covered by warranty and I was charged for repair.”

NHTSA complaint #10344692, filed 2010-07, 81,000 miles

“I was driving my pickup in my driveway, and had to place the vehicle in park and exit the vehicle leaving the motor running. About 10 seconds after exiting the vehicle it stopped running. I have seen on internet forums that this is a relatively common occurance, and it unfortunately happens on the roadways so I feel so far I have been fortunate.”

NHTSA complaint #10121777, filed 2005-05, 9,450 miles

“No physical harm was caused, but on my 2005 Dodge p/u the A/C quit blowing cold, and started making a loud rumble, after checking on the internet, I noticed 100's of people blogging about the same problem, some people say they paid to have it fixed and it re occurs, evidently the door on the AC unit is falling off blocking cold air and causing the AC not to function as well, although no bodily harm has been caused it seems like this problem occurs more then not, Dodge should be responsible.”

NHTSA complaint #10392916, filed 2011-03, 62,000 miles

“I was leaving a parking lot and comming to a stop at a stop sign it stalled out. I was running at highway speed and cumming to a stop in a left turn lane it stalled out. This is a Dodge ram 1500 quad cab short bed.”

NHTSA complaint #10122165, filed 2005-05, 1,000 miles

“Exhaust manifold cracked along center causing exhaust to enter cab area unknown to driver until sickened later. After consulting with several parts suppliers and mechanics it was discovered that this is a common problem among these model years and chrysler corp. Has done nothing about the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10367555, filed 2010-11, 290,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2012103%
201142%
201064%
200911%
2008138%
2007178%
200662%
2005105%
200463%
200341%
200225%
200154%
200059%
19991212%
199877%
199765%
199676%
199533%
199434%

Other parts of the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500

Steering
61 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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