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2005 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical system problems

66 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 cite electrical system, 5% of all 1,213 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
66
5% of all complaints
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
6
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the electrical system

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“There is a class action law suit for newer rams mine has always done same thing since i have owned it occasionaly during slow speed turns it will shut off it will restart imediatly i have owned vehicle 4 years bought with 127000 miles now have 205000 miles on it”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 23, 2023Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11551350
“Had taken my vehicle in for the recall they said it was fine , after wards two months later my front right break locked up. But now my rear end that was supposed to been fixed from recall vut now it is making loud noise”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 16, 2022Power train, Electrical system, Service brakesODI 11474310
“When wet or in heavy rain, the battery will shut off and the truck will lose power steering. The truck speedometer will still work and the engine will run, but the battery voltage gauge drops to 0 and the radio and power steering turn off, dangerously, leaving you to have to steer without power steering for the truck.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 14, 2022Steering, Electrical systemODI 11447562
“INTEGRATED POWER MODULE P05026034AB A VENDOR CODE 16238AC082804210042C2 VIN [XXX] NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND DIDN'T EVEN KNOW *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 29, 2018Electrical systemODI 11104805
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FELL ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000. UPDATED 11/02/17*LJ *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 18, 2017Electrical systemODI 11024026
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED, THE HORN FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DUE TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000. UPDATED 04/18/17 LJ UPDATED 10/06/2017*JS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 5, 2017Air bags, Electrical systemODI 10939881

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.