2005 Dodge RAM 2500 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 89,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (43% of reports).
- 77suspension complaints
- 89,400median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 77%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.
- Death wobble: mentioned in 33 of 77 complaints (43%)
- Front end: mentioned in 31 of 77 complaints (40%)
- Hit bump: mentioned in 12 of 77 complaints (16%)
- Ball joints: mentioned in 12 of 77 complaints (16%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 69 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 77 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge RAM 2500 suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 2500 | 22 | 8% | 36,500 |
| 2011 RAM 2500 | 37 | 12% | 37,000 |
| 2010 RAM 2500 | 32 | 14% | 33,500 |
| 2009 RAM 2500 | 15 | 7% | 72,000 |
| 2008 RAM 2500 | 48 | 15% | 54,847 |
| 2007 RAM 2500 | 93 | 26% | 51,747 |
| 2006 RAM 2500 | 106 | 16% | 76,491 |
| 2005 RAM 2500 | 77 | 18% | 89,400 |
| 2004 RAM 2500 | 106 | 18% | 65,000 |
| 2003 RAM 2500 | 122 | 18% | 78,313 |
| 2002 RAM 2500 | 14 | 9% | 49,000 |
| 2001 RAM 2500 | 39 | 8% | 78,000 |
| 2000 RAM 2500 | 23 | 11% | 103,500 |
| 1999 RAM 2500 | 22 | 7% | 26,296 |
| 1998 RAM 2500 | 19 | 8% | 138,000 |
| 1997 RAM 2500 | 20 | 9% | 70,000 |
| 1996 RAM 2500 | 23 | 8% | 189,500 |
| 1995 RAM 2500 | 22 | 8% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500. 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.
Sway and body roll
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. While driving 60 mph over a bump in the road, the vehicle violently vibrated. The failures ceased once the vehicle was stopped. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate uncontrollably. The contact exited the highway and the vehicle began to resume normal operation. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact drove to an independent mechanic and was informed…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Dodge RAM 2500s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about suspension for the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 (18% of the 422 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 2500 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 89,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 33 of 77 complaints, followed by “front end” (31).
Other 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 problems
- Steering problems (153)
- Air Bags problems (76)
- Power Train problems (63)
See all 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 problems or suspension problems across all RAM 2500 years.