2005 Dodge Ram 3500 engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the wires to the clutch fan were severed by the fan. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was personally repaired by the contact. The manufacturer was contacted about the…”
filed Dec 16, 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The fire department was called and a report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and had an engineer inspect the vehicle. The engineer determined that the…”
filed Nov 8, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Ram 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 3500 | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 Ram 3500 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 Ram 3500 | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 Ram 3500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Ram 3500 | 13 | 8% |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 17 | 8% |
| 2006 Ram 3500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 Ram 3500 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 Ram 3500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 Ram 3500 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 Ram 3500 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 Ram 3500 | 5 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500
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.