2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 593 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 51% of all 1,168 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. These complaints report 26 crashes, 4 fires, and 12 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 111,081 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 593
- 51% of 1,168
- Crashes reported
- 26
- Fires reported
- 4
- Injuries reported
- 12
- Median mileage
- 111,081 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission complaints were filed
First complaint May 16, 2005, latest May 21, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500
- NHTSA 14V796000Dec 16, 2014Transmission & Powertrain257,065 vehicles
Power train:driveline:differential unit
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks manufactured January 28, 2004, to August 3, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized spline on the pinion gear.
Risk: If the pinion nut loosens, the rear axle may seize, and/or the driveshaft may detach resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a retention feature to the pinion nut, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2015, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P77.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Ram 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 593 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 51% of all complaints for this model year, including 26 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 111,081 miles.
- Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most transmission complaints (593), compared with 593 for the 2005.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 concerns the transmission: 14V796000.