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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2005 Dodge SRT-4 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
34%of 35 total for the year
Median mileage
6,800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Dodge SRT-4, 34% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,800 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“I own a 2005 Dodge neon srt4. Its well known that 3rd gear shift selector bends over time and makes 3rd gear grind or pop out. I have experienced this problem since I have 25k on my car and its now at 49k. I've taken it to a few local dealer ships but none resolved the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10277460, filed 2009-07, 25,000 miles

“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

“Brought a new 2005 jeep on 9/19/05 on 9/21/05 had trouble with it they said it had water in the transmission after looking on the net I found they had trouble with these kind of jeeps I wanted a new ride or my old car back they refused saying when it tore up they would replace the transmission I feel I was sold a dangerous ride that I could catch on fire and they knew this problem existed.”

NHTSA complaint #10137382, filed 2005-09, 300 miles

“My 2005 Dodge SRT-4 with 6800 miles was stored all winter and I took it out because my other vehicle broke down. I pulled out of my driveway and shifted from first to second and then I shifted to third it felt like my clutch was slipping so I lift off the gas and I heard a big boom. Well come to find out the flywheel exploded. They pulled the transmission and found the block of the motor was cracked so right now it is in the shop getting fixed so far the estimated price is around $5000.”

NHTSA complaint #10151655, filed 2006-03, 6,800 miles

“I was driving home from work when the front right tire appeared to blowout causing the car to skid in the curb. My husband came and put the little spare on and I was to take it a Dodge dealer the next morning for them to inspect the tire for abnormalities, etc. About a half block from the original blowout the car suddenly swerved into the center lane and the front end appeared to drop and I gained control of the car and got it to the right lane and the car stopped without me putting it in park. …”

NHTSA complaint #10126164, filed 2005-06, 9,400 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20051234%

Other parts of the 2005 Dodge SRT-4

Electrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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