2005 Dodge RAM Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Dodge RAM, 3% of the 40 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Dodge RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle also stalled when the contact made a stop or attempted a turn. In addition, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate over 60 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated for over one year. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there were no failures but the check engine light remained illuminated. The contact also had the spark plugs replaced but the failure was not corrected. The current mileage was 201,000. The failure mileage was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10461724, filed 2012-06Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge RAM
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Dodge RAM
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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