2005 Dodge Ram 1500 steering problems
59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving about 45-50 mph and pushed on my breaks. When i pushed on my breaks, i had no power steering and was unable to accelerate. No warning lights. I pulled over and restarted the vehicle and it was fine. Was just purchased used and driving home from dealer.”
filed Nov 16, 2022
“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…”
filed Jan 14, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 47 | 7% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 45 | 7% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 40 | 8% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 28 | 4% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 103 | 19% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 60 | 12% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 84 | 11% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 86 | 8% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 44 | 4% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 44 | 5% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 53 | 5% |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 17 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.