2005 DODGE RAM 3500 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRES TO THE CLUTCH FAN WERE SEVERED BY THE FAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS PERSONALLY REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 124,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND HAD AN ENGINEER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE BEGAN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 05/16/2014*LJ STATUS UPDATE. 02/26/15.*JB *TR

Mileage: 89,000

EXPERIENCED PUFF PUFF SOUND FROM UNDERSIDE OF MOTOR. UPON INSPECTION ONE OF THE MANIFOLD BOLTS TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS BROKEN OFF. NO ACCIDENT/INCIDENCE CAUSED THIS. UPON REPAIR, MECHANIC FOUND 3 AND 4 GASKETS ON EACH PORT (TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM) NOT ONE GASKET AS IT SHOULD BE. THE MANIFOLD HAD WARPED AND BOLT HOLES BETWEEN THE MANIFOLD PORTS AND EXHAUST NO LONGER LINED UP. SINCE THE MANIFOLD HAD NEVER BEEN TOUCHED BEFORE THIS, IT WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND/OR MANUFACTURED WITH MULTIPLE GASKETS TO FORCE THE BOLTS TO INCORRECTLY LINE WITH THE EXHAUST. WHEN HEATED THE MANIFOLD THEN WARPED AND THE FIRST BOLT BROKE OFF. UPON CONTACTING DODGE CUSTOMER CARE, THEY CLAIMED THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED (BASIC IF 5 YRS OR 150,000 KM) AND SINCE IT WAS NOW 7YRS WITH ONLY 120,000KM THEY WOULD NOT COVER REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. CLEARLY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. CUSTOMER CARE INQUIRED WHY THIS HAD NOT BEEN DISCOVERED EARLIER; THEIR IGNORANT ATTITUDE REFLECTED THAT THEY BELIEVED CUSTOMERS SHOULD CHECK THE BOLTS AS OFTEN AS THEY CHECKED THEIR OIL! SUCH AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT SHOULD BE COVERED BY DODGE, AS IT CONTRADICTS CURRENT VEHICLE EMISSION REGULATIONS. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

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.

Mileage: 290,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. WHEN HE STARTED HIS VEHICLE WHEN IT IDLED HIGH AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THIS CAUSED THE BELL HOUSING TO BLOW OUT, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CAB. IT ALSO RIPPED THE EXHAUST FROM UNDER THE CAB AND RIPPED OUT SOME WIRING. THE CLUTCH AND OTHER PARTS DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,000. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR

Mileage: 76,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,850.*AK. SPOKE WITH CONSUMER 10/16/07 UPDATED CORRECT INFORMATION . NEED TO RESEND FORM. *LJ LEFT MESSAGE 11/01/07. *LJ

Mileage: 156,850

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.

Mileage: 1,000

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.

Mileage: 9,450