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2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

547Power Train complaints
47%Of all 1,165 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN547 · 47%
AIR BAGS359 · 30.8%
ENGINE76 · 6.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM56 · 4.8%
STEERING54 · 4.6%

Share of the 1,165 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“ENGINE SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY. DURING LOW SPEEDS, UP HILLS, DOWN HILLS, AROUND CORNERS, IT DOESN'T MATTER. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10261026 — filed 03/07/2009
“MY 2005 DODGE TRUCK STARTED HAVING A VIBRATION IN IT AT 300 MILES. HAVE HAD IT IN 5 TIMES IN 4 MONTH TO BE FIX…”NHTSA complaint 10136133 — filed 09/11/2005

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Power Train complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500: 547 of 1,165 complaints on file (47%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?

1,165 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 108 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 66 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.