2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 15% of all 422 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 8 Ram 2500 model years. These complaints report 17 crashes and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 25,000 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 63
- 15% of 422
- Crashes reported
- 17
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 7
- Median mileage
- 25,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 transmission complaints were filed
First complaint May 6, 2005, latest Feb 28, 2022.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500
- NHTSA 05V462000Oct 6, 2005Transmission & Powertrain250,433 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
On certain pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines and automatic transmissions, in an attempt to exit the vehicle quickly without shutting off the engine and removing the key, the driver may inadvertently leave the automatic transmission shift control in indicated reverse.
Risk: This error is an unintended action that may result in a lack of transmission park pawl engagement and possibly delayed rearward movement of the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will perform a software modification to equip these vehicles with an out-of-park alarm. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Ram 2500 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 2500 have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 15% of all complaints for this model year, including 17 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 25,000 miles.
- Which Dodge Ram 2500 year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 has the most transmission complaints (63), compared with 63 for the 2005.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 concerns the transmission: 05V462000.