2005 Dodge Ram 2500 visibility/wiper problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The heater in the truck will not throw out heat in vents on top of dash and only put heat out on drivers side in other vents for floor or panel. So there is no heat coming out of defroster vents. Will not defrost front windshield. Cannot see out of windshield cannot safely drive vehicle. This is a…”
filed Dec 16, 2020
“Vehicles wipers don't work correctly. They go on and off randomly. I have witnessed them turning on while the vehicle was parked and turned completely off with no key in the ignition. While driving the wipers won't go on when I need them most.”
filed Dec 21, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 9 | 3% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 24 | 4% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 2 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Dodge Ram 2500
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.