2005 DODGE RAM 2500 Power Train Problems

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the gear shifter was shifted to the selected gear, but the vehicle would not move. Additionally, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

ENGINES NEEDING CAM SHAFTS LIFTERS TIMING CHAINS THEY OVER HEAT ELECTRIC FANS NOT WORKING BATTERIES EXPLODE TRANSMISSIONS STOP SHIFTING BAD VALVE BODIES BAD ELECTRICAL PARTS THESE TRUCKS ARE DRIVEN AROUND ONE LOCATION AT 35 MPH OR LESS 24-7 AND PARKED FOR LONG TIMES AT IDLE. NO CITY OR HWY DRIVING 4 DIFFERENT TRUCKS AT DEALERSHIPS SINCE 9/16/2020 STILL NOT REPAIRED

Mileage: 50,000

THE TRUCK WITH ATTACHED TRAILER WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINED DRIVEWAY. THE TRUCK WAS PLACED IN PARK AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. I PROCEEDED TO LOAD A COMPACT TRACTOR APPROXIMATELY 2500 LBS. THE TRUCK STARTED TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL AND CRASHED THRU A FENCE DOING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. I DID NOT TRY TO START THE TRUCK AND WAITED FOR MECHANIC TO ASSESS ANY MECHANICAL DAMAGE. THE MECHANIC CAME TO MY PLACE AND WHEN HE GOT IN THE TRUCK THE TRANSMISSION INDICATED THAT IT WAS STILL IN PARK. DODGE TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS TYPE VEHICLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION NOT HOLDING. THE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT THERE HAD BEEN SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH GAS POWERED ENGINES BUT NOT THE DIESEL. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS CAN BE EVALUATED FOR RECALL. NO ONE GOT HURT IN THIS INSTANCE BUT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK MECHANICALLY AND COSMETICALLY.

Mileage: 203,300

MAY 2018, PUT TRUCK IN PARK AND LEFT IT RUNNING TO GO IN TO GET SOMETHING. WE WERE IN AN RV PARK AT THE TIME. A MINUTE OR SO LATER, IT WENT IN REVERSE AND BACKED INTO A TRAILER CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH. GEARSHIFT SHOWEDIT WAS STILL IN 'P'. ALARM HAS SINCE BEEN PUT IN UNDER RECALL E17 AFTER WE REQUESTED IT. (HAD ASKED WHEN AIR BAGS WERE CHANGED OUT IN DECEMBER 2017, IF ANY OTHER RECALLS, AND WERE TOLD NO). A DODGE REP CAME ON JUNE 12, 2018 AND LOOKED AT THE TRUCK. AS OF 12/10/2018, WE HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF RESULTS.

Mileage: 193,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN OPEN POSITION, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING THE INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Mileage: 103,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN). WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE HORN BEGAN TO SOUND AND THE WARNING INDICATORS BEGAN TO FLICKER INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (B&B CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 125 GRANDVIEW AVENUE, HONESDALE, PA 18431), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT PRESENT PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS BEING INVESTIGATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 375,321.

Mileage: 375,321

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. WITHIN SECONDS, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER AND FOUND UNKNOWN PARTS HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE, CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, UNIVERSAL JOINT, FUEL LINES, AND BRAKES LINES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 270,000.

Mileage: 270,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE SHOOK SIDE TO SIDE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES FOLDED OR BOWED LIKE AN INVERTED V. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 01/10/2017*CT UPDATED 01/11/17.*JB

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP THE VEHICLE, IT INDEPENDENTLY MOVED OUT OF THE REVERSE GEAR AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CONTACT TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,926.

Mileage: 161,926

THE CLUTCH PEDAL CONNECTING ROD TO THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. IT HAPPENS IF YOU BUMP THE PEDAL BACKWARDS WITH YOUR FOOT GOING FOR THE BRAKE. THEN YOU CAN'T PUSH IN THE CLUTCH! YOU HAVE TO PULL IT OUT OF GEAR PULL OVER AND PUT THE ROD BACK IN. CLUTCH PEDAL COMES BACK REAL FAR AND CAUSES THIS! THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AND MAY CAUSE A ACCIDENT NOT BEING ABLE TO TAKE IT OUT OF GEAR OR SHIFT IF NEEDED. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE ROD OUT OF THE HOLE IF NEEDED. *JS

Mileage: 148,000

2005 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR AXLE PINION NUT REPAIR AND DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL. *SMD THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL # 14V796000. *JB

I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS ISSUES WITH MY 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 I HAVE STATED TO DODGE THAT I HAVE STALLING ISSUES CONSTANTLY THEY SAY THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG AND THE STEERING ISSUES ARE LIFE THREATENING I HAVE SPENT AT LEAST 4 OR 5 GRAND ON THIS TRUCK TRYING TO FIX IT MAKE IT SAFE TO DRIVE BEING DODGE CAN'T AND NOW THERE IS MORE RECALLS ON AIR BAGS WITH NO TIME FRAME TO WHEN THEY CAN FIX AND WITH THE NEWEST RECALL OF THE BUY BACK THEIRS NO RECOGNITION OF IT TO THE DEALERS AS OF YET LIKE DO I NEED TO BE THE PERSON THAT'S JUST DRIVING TO WORK AND CRASH DUE TO STEERING LOSS AND HAVE THE AIRBAG DEPLOY METAL SHARDS INTO MY BODY TO GET SOME ATTENTION FROM THESE PPL WOULD LIKE TO SEE DODGE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000(POWER TRAIN) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 57 MPH, THE DRIVE SHAFT DISLODGED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH IN TO A WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR ASSEMBLY, FRONTAL TRANSFER CASE, BOTH FRONT AXLES, CV UNITS, BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

Mileage: 173,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09E001000 (STEERING)05V462000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT FOR TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR EITHER OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGNS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.

ON FEBRUARY 3, 2012 WE WERE PASSING A LOGGING TRUCK IN A LEGAL PASSING LANE WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN OUR TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. WE LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL AND HAD NO BRAKES ALL WHILE SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND HEADED INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE AND OVER THE EMBANKMENT HITTING TREES HEAD ON. WE HAVE 2 WITNESSES TO VERIFY EVERYTHING. THE WITNESSES BOTH SAID OUR TIRES WERE MOVING A FOOT ,OR MORE, IN & OUT DURING THIS VIOLENT SHAKING. OUR TRUCK WAS TOTALED DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ROLLED AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

EXCESSIVE VIBRATION SINCE PURCHASES TRUCK NEW IN 2005. REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT 5 TIMES AND TENSIONER PULLEY 2 TIMES, WHICH IS ABOUT EVERY 30K MILES. CHRYSLER AGREED TO PAY FOR THE LAST BELT AND PULLEY ACKNOWLEDGING SOMETHING WAS WRONG CAUSING THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE WAS NOT KNOWN UNTIL RECENTLY. THE VIBRATION OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME CAUSED SEVERAL BOLTS/MOUNTS TO WORK LOOSE AND ALLOWED PARTS TO SHIFT. THE COOLING FAN SHIFTED INTO THE RADIATOR BREAKING THE FAN BLADES AND BUSTING THE RADIATOR. THE RADIATOR, FAN ASSEMBLY AND FAN HAD TO BE CHANGED. DURING THESE REPAIRS THE VIBRATION SOURCE WAS FOUND. THE FLYWHEEL WAS BAD. CHANGED FLYWHEEL, CLUTCH AND THROW OUT BEARING. THE BEARING IN THE FLYWHEEL WAS BAD AND CAUSING SLACK WHICH CAUSED THE VIBRATION. THE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION ALSO CAUSED A 5" CRACK IN THE BELL HOUSING AND BROKE THE EXHAUST PIPE IN TWO. MUFFLER SHOP SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN A BREAK IN THE EXHAUST LIKE THIS. CHRYSLER IS SAYING ALL OF THESE ITEMS ARE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, DISREGARDING THE FACT THAT EARLIER CHRYSLER AGREED TO REPLACE A SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER PULLEY. UJOINTS IN THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE BEEN CHANGED MULTIPLE TIMES. VERY POOR HEADLIGHTS. SO BAD IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO ADEQUATELY SEE IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING DURING THE NIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 164,300

2005 DODGE 2500 4X4 CREW CAB WITH CUMMINS DIESEL DOES NOT INDICATE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK EVEN WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE PARK DETENT POSITION. I COMPLAINED TO THE SERVICING DEALER IN 12/06 AND NUMEROUS PARTS WERE CHANGED IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE CHANGES HELPED TEMPORARILY BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. I RETURNED THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER IN 2009 FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION WAS PERFORMING TO SPECS AND NO WORK WAS PERFORMED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ON 11/14/2011 I EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION LEVER IN THE PARK DETENT POSITION AND THE ENGINE RUNNING. AFTER ABOUT 15 SECONDS THE TRUCK SHIFTED INTO REVERSE BACKED INTO A VEHICLE AND A BUILDING. CHRYSLER INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT AND INFORMED ME THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY WITH 118000 MILES EVEN THOUGH NO REPAIRS WERE DONE WHEN REQUESTED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. THE TRUCK HAS A FACTORY RECALL TO INSTALL SOME SORT OF ALARM. CHRYSLER SAYS THE RECALL WAS MAILED TO ME IN 2006 AND 2007 BUT THE TRUCK WAS AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS COMPLAINT AFTER THE SUPPOSED NOTIFICATION AND WHILE COVERED UNDER MY CHRYSLER 100,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR TWO DAYS AND THE RECALL WAS NOT PERFORMED. RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THIS MODEL TRUCK WITH PAGES UPON PAGES OF THESE INCIDENTS RETRIEVED BY CONDUCTING AN INTERNET SEARCH AND I CANNOT BELIEVE A FIX CANNOT BE FOUND FOR THIS ISSUE OR THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT FORCING CHRYSLER TO CORRECT THE ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROL MODULE IS FAULTY IN DODGE 4X4 TRUCKS, I HAVE A 2005 DODGE POWERWAGON AND THIS LITE HAS COME ON AND OFF FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS. I HAVE HAD IT IN DODGE SERVICE IN DENISON, IOWA IN 2009 AND 2010 AND THE MECHANIC HOOKED UP A READER TO MY VEHICLE WITH THE "SERV 4WD" LIGHT ON YET STATED HE GETS NO READING? EVERY TIME I HAVE TRIED TO GET MY VEHICLE TO SERVICE IN MY HOME TOWN THE LIGHT GOES OUT PRIOR TO GETTING TO DODGE. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ITEM YET DODGE HAS FAILED TO REACT. THE STORIES OF PAYING 800.00 PLUS FOR REPLACEMENT AND STILL THE LIGHT COMES ON? PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM, HOW IS THIS NOT A RECALL? I CAN BACKUP AND THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF ? I HAVE A OWN OWNER PAID FOR TRUCK AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP AS IT WAS NOT FIXED UNDER WARRANTY! *TR

Mileage: 8,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THERE WAS POWER STEERING LEAKING UNDERNEATH IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE POWER STEERING LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE TRANSMISSION LINES WERE CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED PRIOR TO REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE COMPUTER IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THERE WERE SEVERAL FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Mileage: 10,000

REVERSE GEAR DID NOT ENGAGE WHEN BACKING IN DRIVE WAY. DODGE DEALER SERVICE UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE DURING SERVICE PERFORMED ON SEP 3-4, 2009. *TR

Mileage: 22,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. IN 2006, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY ON ITS OWN WHILE IN PARK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E009000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: COLUMN SHIFT). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL; HOWEVER, THEY INSTALLED AN ALARM TO WARN THE CONTACT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO ROLL. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ROLL. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND INJURED HER RIGHT ARM IN THE PROCESS. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE 2500 DIESEL'S WERE MADE FOR FARMERS. SHE DOES NOT NOW HOW TO USE THE VEHICLE AND BELIEVED THAT SHE MUST HAVE LEFT THE ENGINE RUNNING WHEN THE FAILURES OCCURRED. THE ALARM ONLY WARNS THE CONTACT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Mileage: 20,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE SOFTWARE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,076 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,750.

Mileage: 32,750

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE 2500 DIESEL PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. HE DROVE OVER A SLIGHT SPEED BUMP AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE GOING TO BE MADE UNDER WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

Mileage: 28,300

2005 DODGE RAM 2500 ROLLED BACK WHILE PARKED AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD AND HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS DUE TO A RECALL SENT OUT REGARDING THE VEHICLE SLIPPING OUT OF PARK.* KB

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER STATING THAT I NEED TO HAVE AN "OUT-OF-PARK ALARM SYSTEM" INSTALLED TO CORRECT A SHIFT LEVER ISSUE. MODEL YEARS 2003 THROUGH 2005 HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND A DIESEL ENGINE ARE AFFECTED. I AM APPALLED AT THIS OBVIOUS INADEQUATE ATTEMPT TO CORRECT A SHIFT LEVER ISSUE. CHRYLSER'S "FIX" IS NOTHING MORE THAN AN ANNOYING "IDIOT" ALARM USED TO MASK THE REAL PROBLEM. I REFUSE TO HAVE THIS ALARM INSTALLED ON MY TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

WAS IN MY DODGE TRUCK IN A PARKING LOT. STARTED VEHICLE AND PULLED FORWARD ABOUT 6 FEET AND FELT LIKE I HAD RUN OVER A BOTTLE OR CAN. I STOPPED THE TRUCK, PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND LOOKED AT THE INDICATOR TO MAKE SURE IT WAS IN PARK. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING I BEGAN TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND AFTER 1 FOOT WAS ON THE GROUND THE HORN STARTED TO BLOW AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE. IT TRAVELED BACKWARDS FOR ABOUT 8 FEET BEFORE I COULD ENTER THE VEHICLE AND ENGAGE THE BRAKE. AS IT WAS GOING IN REVERSE, THE DOOR HIT A CONCRETE PILLAR USED TO SUPPORT PARKING LOT LIGHTS AND BENT THE DOOR FORWARD CONSIDERABLY PAST THE POINT OF NORMAL OPENING. THE DOOR WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH SOME ADDITIONAL BODY WORK. *TR

Mileage: 46,279

2005 DODGE PICKUP WITH PARK PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES HER HUSBAND PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND LEFT IT RUNNING AND IT STARTING ROLLING BACKWARDS. SHE STATES THAT THE TRUCK KNOCKED HER HUSBAND DOWN. *KB THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE PARK GEAR. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL RELATING TO THE PROBLEM SHE AND HER HUSBAND EXPERIENCED TWICE AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGES INCURRED TO THEIR VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION. *JB THE CONSUMER CHECK THE BOX AS BEING INJURED, HOWEVER, THE DESCRIPTIONS SAYS HE WAS NOT INJURED. UPDATED 10/03/07. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) APPLIES TO HIS VEHICLE, BUT HE DOES NOT WANT THE SOFTWARE MODIFICATION WORK PERFORMED AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. THE DODGE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 REGCAB 4X4 SWB. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A HUMMING NOISE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD EXPLOSION. HE LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED METAL PIECES OF THE TRANSFER CASE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE INTO THE GRASS AND IT CAME TO A STOP. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. . THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000. RECEIVED 12/12/07. 4200 UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB

Mileage: 58,000

I WAS DRIVING ON AN ACCESS ROAD WITH MY WIFE WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLE. I MAINTAINED CONTROL OF OUR VEHICLE AND STAYED IN THE SAME LANE NOT HITTING ANYTHING, BUT WE HEARD A POP AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL. I COULD NOT KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT ANYMORE. THEN WE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND HEARD SOMETHING SCRAPING THE GROUND. WE PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT WAS HANGING DOWN. WE THEN TALKED WITH THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND HE INFORMED US IN HIS OPINION THAT THIS WAS THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT AND WE WOULD HAVE TO FILE UNDER OUR INSURANCE. WE LOOKED AT THE DAMAGE AND SAW A SMALL DENT IN THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASING, BROKEN DRIVE SHAFT, TWO SUSPENSION ARMS BENT, AND DENT IN OIL PAN FROM THE AXLE BEING PUSHED BACK. WE INFORMED THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT WE DID NOT HIT ANY VEHICLE OR ANY OBJECTS IN THE ROADWAY. WE ARE NOT GOING TO MAKE A FALSE CLAIM ON OUR INSURANCE FOR SOMETHING THAT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH THE TRUCK. THE SERVICE ADVISOR BELIEVES THAT WE HIT SOMETHING WHICH MADE THE SMALL DENT IN THE DIFFERENTIAL CASING AND THIS CAUSED ALL THE OTHER DAMAGE DESCRIBED ABOVE. THERE IS NO WAY A SMALL DENT IN THE DIFFERENTIAL CASING COULD CAUSE ALL THE DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED. THIS DENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED FROM A ROCK HITTING IT; IT IS A VERY SMALL DENT. IF WE WOULD OF HIT SOMETHING, THERE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER AND TRANSMISSION AS WELL WHICH SITS LOWER THAN THE DIFFERENTIAL. ALSO, IF WE HIT THE DIFFERENTIAL, WHICH IS MADE FROM ALUMINUM, THERE PROBABLY THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO IT. HIS THEORY DOES NOT MAKE SENSE TO US. WE BELIEVE THERE COULD BE A DEFECT WITH THE SUSPENSION BARS ON MY VEHICLE. ALSO THE DRIVE SHAFT COULD HAVE CATAPULTED US CAUSING A SERIOUS COLLISION AND INJURIES TO US. *JB

Mileage: 26,000

TRANSMISSION CAME OUT OF PARK WHILE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON SLIGHT INCLINE IN A BUSY STORE PARKING LOT. ABOUT 30-45 SECONDS AFTER WALKING INTO STORE VEHICLE ROLLED ACROSS PARKING LOT. SALES WOMAN CAME AND INFORMED ME. NEEDED RECALL REPAIRS, BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. CAMPAIGN WAS FOR VEHICLE RUNNING. THIS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED.*AK

Mileage: 23,756

2005 DODGE TRUCK CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPAIR OR PERFORM THE NECESSARY RECALL INSTALLMENTS**CC THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE OUT-OF-PARK ALARM SYSTEM. *JB

2005 DODGE RAM 2500 CUSTOMER TOOK CAR IN FOR RECALL AND WAS CHARGED WHEN LETTER STATED MODIFICATION SHOULD BE DONE WITH NO CHARGE. **CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER CHARGED HIM BECAUSE THEY HAD TO RECONNECT HIS XM SATELLITE RADIO TO COMPLETE THE RECALL. *JB

TL *- THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE LEFT THE VEHICLE RUNNING AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. HE WALKED APPROXIMATELY 20 FT WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AND STRUCK A LIGHT POLE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 05V462000 CONCERNING THE POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB

Mileage: 25,000

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, IN AN ATTEMPT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND REMOVING THE KEY, THE DRIVER MAY INADVERTENTLY LEAVE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL IN INDICATED REVERSE. CONSEQUENCE: THIS ERROR IS AN UNINTENDED ACTION THAT MAY RESULT IN A LACK OF TRANSMISSION PARK PAWL ENGAGEMENT AND POSSIBLY DELAYED REARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL PERFORM A SOFTWARE MODIFICATION TO EQUIP THESE VEHICLES WITH AN OUT-OF-PARK ALARM. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. DODGE IS SAVING A BUNDLE OF MONEY BY GOING THIS ROUTE.....INSTEAD OF FIXING THAT SLIPPERY INDENT BETWEEN PARK AND REVERSE SELECTOR POSITIONS WE HAVE TO LIVE WITH A HORN BLOWING. I SOMETIMES NEED TO OPEN MY DOOR WHILE BACKING UP. NOW I HAVE TO LISTEN TO A HORN BLOWING AS WELL AS MY NEIGHBORS. TELL CHRYSLER THERE ARE PUTTING A BAND AID OVER AN OPEN WOULD THAT NEEDS STITCHING. *NM

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE OUT OF PARK ALARM. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN OUT OF PARK ALARM. THE SOFTWARE MODIFICATION WILL HELP ENSURE THAT THE CONSUMER HAS PROPERLY PLACED THE SHIFTER LEVER INTO THE PARK POSITION BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE OUT OF PARK ALARM, WHICH IS THE BLARING OF THE HORN, IS ONLY LINKED TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR. IF ANY OF THE OTHER DOORS WERE OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF PARK THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE NOTIFIED. RECALL NUMBER 05V462000 . *NM

(1)I PUT THE SHIFT SELECTOR IN 'PARK' GOT OUT OF MY TRUCK, OPENED THE TAIL GATE STARTED TO UNLOAD CARGO (2) THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THE TRUCK TRIED TO RUN OVER ME (3) I GOT OUT OF THE WAY AND STOPPED THE TRUCK. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SINCE THEN BUT SINCE I EXPECT AND ANTICIPATE THE INCIDENT IT IS WITHOUT CONSEQUENCE. *JB

Mileage: 6,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECALL # 05V462000 PERTAINING TO THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS A COVER UP FOR THE DIESEL PARK PROBLEM. BY INSTALLING AN ALARM THAT ONLY ACTIVATED WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED DOES NOT ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. THIS ACTION BY THE MANUFACTURER WAS TO AVOID FIXING THE REAL PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.

Mileage: 24,000

VEHICLE TYPE : 2005 DODGE 2500 DIESEL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRUCK WAS RECALLED FOR A PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION NOT GOING INTO PARK. THE FIX WAS TO INSTALL AN ALARM THAT SOUNDS THE HORN WHEN THE TRUCK IS IN REVERSE, DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPEN AND THE FOOT BRAKE IS RELEASED. THIS IS THE CONDITION A TRUCK DRIVER WOULD USE WHEN HOOKING UP TO A BOAT, UTILITY TRAILER OR A RV. THIS IS NOT A FIX FOR THE REAL PROBLEM BUT GENERATES MORE PROBLEMS BY MAKING IT VERY HARD TO LOOK TO THE REAR OUT OF THE DOOR WHEN BACKING UP TO MAKE A HOOKUP WITH OUT THE HORN SOUNDING. IT IS CAUSES A PROBLEM IN CAMPS SITES AND BOAT RAMPS WHERE BACKING UP AND NEEDING TO LOOK OUT THE DOOR FOR SAFETY. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND WITHOUT CHANGING GEARS WENT INTO REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT TAKEN.*AK

2005 DODGE 2500 CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL FOR GEAR SHIFTER. MECHANIC DID NOT REPAIR THE ISSUE. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN COMPLETED AND NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ORIGINAL DEFECT HAD NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BECOMING MORE DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND SOMETIMES WHEN HE OPENS THE DOOR WHILE BACKING UP THE HORN DOES NOT SOUND. THEREFORE, THE ORIGINAL SAFETY HAZARD STILL EXISTS. THE CONSUMER ASSUMED THE DEALER WAS GOING TO ADJUST THE SHIFT LINKAGE, BUT HE SOON DISCOVERED, THEY HAD DONE NOTHING TO THE SHIFTER. *JB

VEHICLE WAS RECALLED TO REMEDY FAILURE TO GO INTO PARK. MFR'S. SOLUTION WAS TO MAKE THE HORN BLOW IF THE TRUCK WASN'T FIRMLY IN PARK. THIS WAS NEVER EXPLAINED TO ME, AND I THOUGHT THE HORN BLOWING WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THE STEERING COLUMN. IF THE DEALER DOESN'T TAKE THE TIME TO EXPLAIN THE SO-CALLED FIX TO THE VEHICLE OWNER, IT'S A USELESS EXERCISE. AS FAR AS THE HORN WARNING GOES, THIS IS ONLY A BAND-AID ON A SERIOUS PROBLEM. THE HAZARD STILL EXISTS. *NM

Mileage: 26,000

DODGE REFUSES TO FIX A PROBLEM FOR WHICH THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN #2101605 I HAVE BEEN THREE TIMES TO GET SOMETHING DONE. THE DEALER SAYS I AM NOT COVERED BY THE BULLETIN, BUT THAT I DO HAVE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER CALLED DODGE AND THEY WILL NOT APPROVE THE REPAIR. THEY SAY IT IS OKAY TO HAVE A 4 TO 10 SECOND DELAY IN THE TRANSMISSION BEING OPERABLE WHEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR. THE ENGINES REVS UP AND THE TRUCK ROLLS, UNTIL IT FINALLY CATCHES INTO GEAR. I HAVE 24,000 MILES ON MY 2005 RAM 2500. I TOLD THEM (ON THE THIRD VISIT JULY 18) THAT I BECAME AWARE OF THE ISSUE BEING KNOWN ABOUT AFTER SOME ONE TOLD ME IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. DODGE SAID THEY WERE UNAWARE OF IT UP UNTIL I PROVIDED PROOF OTHERWISE. I NEED MY VEHICLE FIXED. MY PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. WHAT GOOD IS MY WARRANTY WHEN THEY WILL NOT FIX A SIGNIFICANT DEFECT? *NM

Mileage: 18,000

CONSUMER 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 SLIPPED OUT OF PARK IN TO REVERSE. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STILL SLIPPED INTO REVERSE, THE ALARM DID HOWEVER ACTIVATE, BUT IT DIDN'T WARN THE CONSUMER BEFORE HE EXITED THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS SUPPOSE TO ACTIVATE ONCE THE CONSUMER LEFT THE DOOR OPEN. *JB

ON APRIL 30, 2006, WHILE PARKING MY CAMPER IN MY DRIVEWAY I SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION IN TO (PARK); SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE; LEFT THE ENGINE RUNNING; GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK TO GO SET A CHOCK ON THE CAMPER TIRES AND LEFT THE DOOR OPEN (NOTE THAT I HAVE HAD THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED WHICH ACTIVATES THE ALARM SHOULD THE DOOR BE OPEN, THE ENGINE RUNNING, AND THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED IN REVERSE). IT TOOK ME APPROXIMATELY FOUR TO FIVE SECONDS TO GET TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAMPER TO SET THE CHOCKS WHEN THE ALARM ACTIVATED INDICATING THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD SLIPPED INTO REVERSE. THEREFORE; NOT ONLY DID THE TRANSMISSION FAIL TO PROPERLY STAY ENGAGED IN THE PARK POSITION BUT THE ALARM FEATURE ALSO FAILED TO WARN ME WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK. LET ME ELABORATE ON EXACTLY HOW THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AND CONTINUES TO OCCUR WITH MY SPECIFIC TRUCK: FIRST OF ALL; IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME BUT WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN; THE POSITION INDICATOR (THE SQUARE MARQUEE THAT ENCIRCLES THE CURRENT GEAR POSITION) IS NOT ILLUMINATED AROUND ANY GEAR POSITION, PRNDL, BUT SPECIFICALLY NOT AROUND PARK OR REVERSE. AS THE OPERATOR, I HAVE TO MAKE A VERY DELIBERATE ACTION TO PUSH THE SHIFT LEVER IN TO THE PARK POSITION AND VISUALLY CONFIRM THAT IN FACT THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK, AS INDICATED BY THE MARQUEE. HOWEVER, GIVEN THE SITUATION I MENTIONED ABOVE WHILE PARKING MY CAMPER '' I AM NOT CONVINCED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL STAY IN THE PARK POSITION. DCC''S SOLUTION OF INSTALLING AN ALARM TO WARN YOU OF DANGEROUS SITUATION; DOES NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. AND, AS I MENTIONED ABOVE, THIS ALARM DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK EITHER. DCC NEEDS TO IMMEDIATELY FIND A SOLUTION TO THEIR DESIGN DEFECT BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE IS EITHER INJURED OR KILLED. *JB

Mileage: 1,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED. NHTSA RECALL # 05V462000, REGARDING POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE REMEDY THAT WAS PERFORMED IS A HORN BLOWING ALARM ALERTING THE VEHICLE IT IS NOT IN PARK. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPENED THE HORN BLOWS TO ALERT THE DRIVER. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK AND THE VEHICLE IS EXITED, WHEN IT IS PUT INTO REVERSE AND THE DOOR IS CLOSED THE ALARM WILL SOUND UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PUT BACK INTO THE PARK POSITION. UPDATED 06/12/06. *JB

Mileage: 13,775

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE USING THE TOW HAUL BUTTON, THE BUTTON ENGAGED INTO THE WRONG GEAR. THIS WAS ESPECIALLY HARD TO MANEUVER WHEN DECLINING AND TOWING A TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS SPEEDING UP INSTEAD OF DOWN SHIFTING. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER, THE DEALER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY AND OPERATED CORRECTLY.

Mileage: 11,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DURING HURRICANE KATRINA, THE VEHICLE GEAR SHIFT WAS PLACED IN PARK NEAR A LEVEE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. ALTHOUGH, THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK IT ROLLED DOWN A STEEP GRADE AND INTO A NEARBY POND. THE VEHICLE WAS SUBMERGED INTO 10 FEET OF WATER WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE POND BY A TOWING SERVICE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSURANCE AGENCY; DUE TO THE WATER DAMAGE THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.

Mileage: 6,100

2005 DODGE RAM WITH DIESEL AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE MARCH 28, 2006 THAT WILL ADD ALARM FUNCTION IF DRIVER DOOR IS OPENED, ENGINE RUNNING AND VEHICLE NOT IN PARK. THIS IS NOT A FIX TO A PROBLEM REPORTED BY OTHERS THAT THE VEHICLE WILL INADVERTENTLY SHIFT INTO REVERSE WITH THE SHIFTER INDICATING "PARK". IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SHIFTER MECHANISM, IT MUST BE FIXED. MANY DRIVERS BACKUP THE LAST FOOT OR TWO WITH DRIVERS DOOR OPEN WHEN CONNECTING TRUCK TO A TRAILER. THE PROPOSED FIX IN THE RECALL MAKES THE VEHICLE LESS USABLE. I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THIS NEW TRUCK IF I HAD BEEN AWARE OF THE "RUBE GOLDBERG" BANDAID PATCH RATHER THAN FIXING THE SHIFTER PROBLEM. I WOULD ENCOURAGE NHTSA TO DISAPPROVE THE CURRENT RECALL AND DEMAND THAT THE PROBLEM BE SOLVED WITH A FUNCTIONAL SHIFTER MECHANISM. I CONSIDER THE FIX PROPOSED BY THE RECALL TO BE TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND REFUSE TO HAVE IT INCORPORATED ON MY TRUCK BECAUSE IT MAKES CONNECTING TO A TRAILER MORE DIFFICULT AND TIME CONSUMING. I HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK BUT NOW ALWAYS SET THE PARKING BRAKE WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF UNCERTAINTY OF THE SHIFTER. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE GEAR SHIFTER INDICATOR JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND RAN OVER THE CONTACT AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES; HOWEVER, THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED SINCE THIS HAPPENED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. THE DAMAGE TO THE FENCE WAS ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE. TWO DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION ON NHTSA # 05V462000, CONCERNING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED ABOUT THE ACCIDENT AND SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INVESTIGATE. THE INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION HAD GONE IN REVERSE AND WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE INVESTIGATOR RECHECKED THE VEHICLE AFTER THIS RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED AND DEEMED THE VEHICLE "UNSAFE". THE INVESTIGATOR STATED THE ALARM PATCH THAT WAS PLACED ON THE TRANSMISSION TO ALERT THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS AGAIN GOING INTO REVERSE, WAS A SHORT TERM REPAIR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. THE CONTACT IS UNPLEASED WITH THE REPAIR THAT WAS MADE AND VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR FEAR OF SAFETY.

Mileage: 12,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A NHTSA RECALL # 05V462000, CONCERNING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS RECEIVED. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE CONTACT DOES NOT APPROVE OF THE MANUFACTURERS REMEDY.

Mileage: 8,000

MY 2500 DODGE RAM DIESEL 2005 HAS A FACTORY RECALL FOR NOT GOING ALL THE WAY INTO PARK ALTHOUGH SEEMS AS THOUGH IT IS IN PARK. THE DEALERSHIP IS TOO FAR AWAY FOR ME TO DRIVE THERE AND THEY ARE NOT PROVIDING ME WITH ANY ASSISTANCE IN GETTING MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS RECALL REPAIRED. I HAVE NO MEANS OF GETTING MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR OF THIS DEFECT. I HAVE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE BEFORE RECEIVING THE RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE'S GEAR POSITION INDICATOR WAS IN PARK THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD. WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING IT ROLLED AND HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR WAS IN PARK, WHEN THE INDICATOR WAS INSPECTED AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE POSITION INDICATOR WAS FOUND IN REVERSE. THE POLICE FILED A REPORT AT THE SCENE. HOWEVER, NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER WITH ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT CLAIMED WIFE WAS IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT AT THE TIME OF CRASH, BUT COULD NOT GET TO GEAR SHIFT IN TIME TO STOP VEHICLE.,SHE HAD LEFT ARM IN A SLING DUE TO ROTATOR CUFF SURGERY. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM OF THE GEAR SHIFT JUMPING INTO REVERSE. THE INDICATOR DEFINITELY WA SIN PARK MOMENTARILY BEFORE CHANGING BACK TO REVERSE. THE CONTACT'S LIABILITY INSURANCE PAID FOR REPAIRS TO THE OTHER VEHICLE IN CLASH , AND THE INSURANCE PREMIUM INCREASED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE CONTACT ENCLOSED A COPY OF THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE WHICH HE RECEIVED FROM DAIMLER/CHRYSLER. HE FELT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED , AND HE FELT THIS WAS A DODGE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 2,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION THE SELECTOR WILL INDICATE PARK, BUT MUST BE CAREFUL BECAUSE SOMETIMES IT WILL SAY THAT IT WAS IN PARK BUT ACTUALLY IT WILL BE IN ANOTHER GEAR. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. WHILE BACKING UP HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING AND HIT THE GARAGE DOOR. HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY.*AK

Mileage: 14,200

I PURCHASED A 2005 RAM 2500 IN JULY. I HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH MINE JUMPING FROM PARK TO REVERSE. NO PEOPLE WERE HURT, BUT IT DESTROYED THE ENTIRE SIDE OF MY PICKUP. WHEN IT JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE THE TRUCK WENT ACROSS THE STREET AND HIT ANOTHER TRUCK. THIS ISSUE HAPPENED A FEW TIME BEFORE, BUT I WAS IN THE TRUCK THESE TIMES. I THINK DODGE HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM TO TAKE CARE OF BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. NOW MY TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE BODY SHOP LONGER THAN I GOT TO DRIVE IT. HOPE DODGE IS GOING TO TAKE CARE OF ALL OF US. AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR HAS LOOKED AT MY TRUCK AND CHRYSLER IS SUPPOSED TO CONTACT ME WITH THE RESULTS OF HIS INVESTIGATION. *JB

Mileage: 3,700

WE HAVE A 2005 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB PICKUP, MY HUSBAND PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND LEFT IT RUNNING TO GET OUT AND CHECK SOME HAY IN THE FIELD, HE NO SOONER GOT OUT AND THE TRUCK WENT INTO REVERSE AND ALMOST RAN HIM OVER, IT KEPT GOING AND ALMOST HIT A UTILITY POLE. HE GOT IN TO CHECK ANOTHER FIELD AND IT DID THE SAME THING AGAIN, THIS TIME HE ALMOST GOT RAN OVER AGAIN AND IN RUNNING TO STOP THE TRUCK PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEG. MY HUSBAND IS 60 YEARS OLD AND IT SCARED THE BEJESUS OUT OF HIM. I WILL BE CALLING MY DODGE DEALER ON MONDAY ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 1,000

DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB LWB. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE INDICATOR WAS IN PARK IT WENT INTO REVERSE. THIS RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER STATED ABOUT 35 SECONDS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT WENT INTO REVERSE AND HIT AN ASPHALT PAVER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

DT: THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 QUADCAB 4X4 SWB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JUMPED GEARS. IT JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING.*AK

I HAVE AN 05 RAM 2500 QUAD CAB HEMI TRUCK WITH 3,200 MILES ON IT. SINCE NEW THE TRUCK HAS HAD AN ERRATIC IDLE AND WOULD OCCASIONALLY DIE WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE PCM HAS BEEN FLASHED, THE THROTTLE BODY IS PROJECTED TO BE REPLACED NEXT. THIS PROBLEM IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AS THE TRUCK RECENTLY STALLED IN TRAFFIC THREE TIMES IN A TEN MINUTE PERIOD. I WILL ALSO BE FILLING A SIMILAR COMPLAINT FOR MY 05 HEMI DURANGO LIMITED.

Mileage: 3,195

DT: WITH THE CAR RUNNING, THE GEAR WENT OUT OF PARK. WITHOUT WARNING THE TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK WITH BRAKES IS SATISFIED AND ALLOWS THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT TO ANOTHER GEAR. THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER SAID HE COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. PARKING INTERLOCK LOGIC IS FAULTY. TRUCK IS A RAM 2500 QUAD CAB 4X4. CHRYSLER COMPLAINT FILE #13477159 EMMA MARTEL AT 248-944-7038

Mileage: 2,000

BACK END OF 05 DODGE RAM 1500 SLID ON WET PAVEMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. WHEN BACK END HIT CURB, AXLE SNAPPED WHERE WHEEL AND AXLE MEET. GIVEN EVENTS, THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT AS A DEFECT-AXLE SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN IN THIS CONDITION. DEALERSHIP CLAIMED IT UNDER MY INSURANCE-WOULD NOT EVEN CONSIDER WARRANTY.

Mileage: 4,499