10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
22 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,062 miles

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problem #287

Jun 012014

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
2005 Dodge Ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to rear axle pinion nut and airbag parts not available to complete recall notices repairs. Recall # 14V796000.

- Olean, NY, USA

problem #286

Mar 102015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 (air bags) and 14V796000 (power train) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact was experiencing a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle near the drive train. The failure mileage was not available.

- Jacksonville, AR, USA

problem #285

May 012015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V796000 (power train) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle under the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Mineville, NY, USA

problem #284

Feb 022015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Quincy, FL, USA

problem #283

Dec 162014

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train); however, the part needed to remedy the recall was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Fernando, FL, USA

problem #282

Nov 152014

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V796000 (power train) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Quinton, VA, USA

problem #281

Feb 152015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Antioch, CA, USA

problem #280

Feb 042015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a notification for a manufacturer's recall for the power train; however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Chesterfield, MO, USA

problem #279

Feb 062015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V79600 (power train); however, the part to repair the defective component was unavailable. The contact stated that the dealer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Lebanon, MO, USA

problem #278

Jun 222015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V798000 (power train), and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Indian Land, SC, USA

problem #277

Feb 162015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #276

Jun 182015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Lander , WY, USA

problem #275

Dec 162014

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V796000 (power train) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- St. Leonard, MD, USA

problem #274

Oct 012014

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train); however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Eurdy, MO, USA

problem #273

May 292015

Ram 1500

  • 91,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 35 mph, the rear of the vehicle made a loud noise without warning. The rear axle seized which caused the rear wheels to seize and the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the cause of the failure was diagnosed as a loosened pinion nut on the driveshaft. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 91,000.

- Greenfield, WI, USA

problem #272

Feb 142015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Columbus , OH, USA

problem #271

Jun 152015

Ram 1500

  • 231,115 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the pinion nut loosened which caused the rear axle to seize and the driveshaft detached. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V79600 (power train) however, the part needed to do the vehicle repairs was no available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable mount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 231,115.

- St. Peters, MO, USA

problem #270

Nov 172014

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 8/10/15 the vehicle was repaired. Updated 11/24/2015

- Boiling Spring, SC, USA

problem #269

Jan 302015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Westminister, SC, USA

problem #268

Jun 112015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V796000 (power train), 14V770000 (air bags), and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Cullman, AL, USA

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