2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,900 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine stalls” (14% of reports).
- 77engine and engine cooling complaints
- 51,900median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 15%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Engine stalls: mentioned in 11 of 77 complaints (14%)
- EGR valve: mentioned in 9 of 77 complaints (12%)
- Quad cab: mentioned in 6 of 77 complaints (8%)
- Truck stalled: mentioned in 5 of 77 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 71 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 77 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Dodge RAM 1500 engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 8 | 1% | 100,017 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 5 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 13 | 3% | 54,800 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 9 | 1% | 35,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 8 | 1% | 56,050 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 13 | 3% | 34,000 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 21 | 3% | 45,000 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 77 | 7% | 51,900 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 116 | 11% | 43,000 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 56 | 5% | 42,318 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 58 | 7% | 60,000 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 51 | 5% | 62,300 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 25 | 5% | 61,000 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 39 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 35 | 7% | 79,000 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 20 | 6% | 31,000 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 32 | 11% | 102,000 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 13 | 6% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the catalytic converter failed due to defective sensors. The dealer advised that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 111,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 20 mph, the rear wheels seized and the brake and abs warning lights illuminated. As a result, the tail pipe disengaged from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rear axle needed to…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, an abnormal noise was coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the exhaust manifold bolts fractured and needed to be replaced. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Dodge RAM 1500s have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 (7% of the 1,170 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,900 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “engine stalls”, in 11 of 77 complaints, followed by “egr valve” (9).
Other 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Power Train problems (593)
- Air Bags problems (374)
- Suspension problems (82)
- Engine problems (76)
- Electrical System problems (63)
- Steering problems (59)
See all 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all RAM 1500 years.