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2005 Dodge SRT-4 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
14%of 35 total for the year
Median mileage
300miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Dodge SRT-4, 14% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 300 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.

“Bought car new and I am having the gears get stuck and it uses or leaks about a quart of oil between oil changes and car only has 29,500 miles and the dealership refuses to make it right they say this is normal if so it should have been put on the sticker of the car.I would not have bought it it requires full synthetic oil which runs about 5.50 a quart. I am close to warranty to run out and need some help asap!!!!”

NHTSA complaint #10191469, filed 2007-05, 300 miles

“While driving our 2005 Dodge ram 1500 pick up this last week, the truck engine choked and then began to stall. We had just attempted to make a left hand turn on to hwy 101 when the engine power began to fail for the fourth time. We were almost hit by on coming traffic due to the engine failure to exceed and choke.”

NHTSA complaint #10142274, filed 2005-11, 50 miles

“2005 SUV Dodge durango w hemi engine stalled making a turn at low speed. Engine died and all systems shutdown. Loss of power steering made it a scary 10 seconds. Vehicle put in park and re-started again. Based on prior complaints this is not the first time. Dodge needs to investigate and produce a recall before a fatality occurs.”

NHTSA complaint #10151275, filed 2006-02, 15,000 miles

“I bought my 2005 Dodge ram 2500 4x4 quad cab with the cummins engine in febuary 2005since then the vehicle has been in the shop 6 times for a high pitched squiking sound from the engine, at first the belt tensiner was replaced, proglem persisted, second time the serpertine belt was replaced, still persisted, third time the water pump was replaced, problem still exists, fourth time the cam shaft was replased, no avail,fith the harmonic balace was changed but its still there, so on the six atempt the dealer gave it back to me and said we cant fix it, file for lemmon law this hasbeen a…”

NHTSA complaint #10124538, filed 2005-06

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005514%

Other parts of the 2005 Dodge SRT-4

Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Dodge SRT-4

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology