10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,939 miles

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problem #33

Jan 022018

Ram 3500

  • 112,000 miles
Takata recall. The dealership wants me to sign a waiver if they break my dash, that I am responsible. I called Dodge recall, anf D they say the same thing. Why should I have to pay for their mistakes or poor workmanship? they are trying to discourage people from getting the necessary repairs none to preserve corporate profits. I bought this truck new.

- Santa Fe, TX, USA

problem #32

Apr 142017

Ram 3500

  • 0 miles
This vehicle has an active recall which I am unable to resolve through my dealer. They tell me they don't have the parts

- Nevada City, CA, USA

problem #31

Mar 142017

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags); 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Winnabow, NC, USA

problem #30

Jun 012016

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags) was received in June of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Hillsboro, OH, USA

problem #29

Feb 012016

Ram 3500

  • miles
I have received three different mailing for the recall. I have tried in three states to get this replaced. Washington state, Ohio state, and Idaho state. No one has it in stock and do not know when they can get it!!!

- Melba, ID, USA

problem #28

May 262016

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 03/01/17

- Asheville, NC, USA

problem #27

Jul 042016

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 quad cab. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Richlands, NC, USA

problem #26

Jul 012016

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags) was received in July of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Dawsonville, GA, USA

problem #25

Jun 012016

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags); 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Valleyford, WA, USA

problem #24

Jul 132015

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Locksburg, AZ, USA

problem #23

May 202016

Ram 3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles
We just had the air bag recall fixed after 2 years and various states trying to get the parts, the repair was done in leesburg, Florida at the Dodge dealership, is this another recall, [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Groveland, FL, USA

problem #22

Jun 152015

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); however, the remedy was not yet 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. Parts distribution disconnect. The VIN was unavailable.

- San Jacinto, CA, USA

problem #21

Aug 172015

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The VIN was unavailable.

- Etowah, TN, USA

problem #20

Apr 012016

Ram 3500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles
2005 Dodge 3500. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbag light recall notice problems. The consumer stated he was finally able to get to the dealer, to get the air bag light problem corrected. However, the light illuminated again, a few miles from the dealer. The dealer claimed it was due to a new problem. The consumer stated ever since the vehicle was returned to him, a shimmy developed.

- Truckee, CA, USA

problem #19

Dec 042015

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V77000 (air bags); 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. The VIN was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Woodleaf, NC, USA

problem #18

Jul 062015

Ram 3500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available and indicated that they had more than fifty vehicles on the waiting list. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair parts. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 04/29/16 the consumer stated parts arrived a year later, and problem was fixed.

- Deaver, WY, USA

problem #17

Jan 092016

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); 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.

- Canal Fulton, OH, USA

problem #16

Jul 132015

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Newman, CA, USA

problem #15

May 292015

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Addison, MI, USA

problem #14

Feb 032015

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Swan Lake, MT, USA

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