2005 Dodge 1500 Fuel system Problems

Pulled in driveway and without warning the rear gas tank strap broke due to corrosion, which left my gas tank hanging about 2 inches off the ground. Thankfully this did not happen when I was on the highway. The tank drop could have made contact with the road surface which could abrade the tank, create a hole from which gasoline can spill and cause a fire hazard, accidents with other vehicles, bodily injury and possibly death. We replaced the straps but felt it was important to make this report due to us finding recalls on gas straps for other Dodge Ram trucks. I feel there should be a mandatory check and replace notice on these gas straps.

NHTSA ID

11673037

Incident

Jul 11, 2025

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

NHTSA ID

11551350

Incident

Oct 23, 2019

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, there was a banging noise followed by a dragging noise coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was immediately stopped and upon inspection it was discovered that the fuel tank straps had failed and the fuel tank had fallen to the ground and was being dragged while the vehicle was being driven. The contact stated that the fuel tank straps were severely rusted. The contact stated that the fuel tank was filled with gasoline during the failure. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,000.

NHTSA ID

11522802

Incident

May 18, 2023

Mileage

158,000 mi

This will be the 4th time since late 2020 that this vehicle will stall either at a stop or at low speed. EGR valve has been replaced 3 times. You lose power steering and harder to brake but for the grace of God my wife has not had an accident. If you search online there are hundreds of similar complaints.

NHTSA ID

11490366

Incident

Oct 21, 2022

This aftermarket throttle body was on the truck when I purchased it 4 months ago. I live in Georgia and bought the car in Florida. In driving it home 400 miles, I noticed in stop and go traffic, the throttle was sticking. It would stick between 1500-2500 RPM with the clutch engaged (vehicle not in gear). I also noticed when I let off the throttle, I would continue my speed or even accelerate versus slowing down. I contacted BBK and they told me to ship it to them to be repaired, but that means I would be without my vehicle for weeks. Then I ask about this in a Facebook group and it appears this is a common, known issue. Even people who have bought a "reconditioned" throttle body from BBK have this same issue. I notice no where have you asked for the manufacturer's info so here it is: BBK PERFORMANCE 3060 Performance Circle, DeLand, FL 32724 Also here is the product on their website: https://www.bbkperformance.com/dodge-srt-10-throttle-body-04-06.html

NHTSA ID

11458773

Incident

Mar 27, 2022

I want to make a complaint because the engine in my 2005 dodge ram 1500 Magnum stalling very often, engine stalling on the traffic freeway couple of times that I have to restart the vehicle quick, good thing cars going slow. The most scary time was when I was making a right turn on this busy avenue and the engine stalled and almost got hit by other's cars the engine stalling very often that already know when it dies I put it on P and restart it as quick as I can before I get hit by other car. The next issue. It makes a grinding sound underneath when taking off at very low speed. I not sure if it is the differential or a wheel but it something there I took it to the mechanic he fix something that was woren it connects to the differential but still makes the noyse. Too many problems with this truck.

NHTSA ID

11447980

Incident

Jan 18, 2022

AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK 5.7 HEMI STALLS WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY AND IS HARD TO START. ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS CRASH. AFTER ABOUT 20-30 MILES IT STOPS STALLING FOR THE MOST PART. IT HAS STALLED AFTER MORE THAN 20-30 MILES.

NHTSA ID

11406437

Incident

Mar 15, 2021

Mileage

114,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP RING FAILED AND THE FUEL. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. SOUTH SAVANNAH CHRYSLER LOCATED AT 8701 ABERCORN STREET SUITE. A, SAVANNAH, GA 31406, WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,500. *LN *BF CONSUMER STATED FUEL LEAK WAS CAUSE BY FUEL PUMP WHICH CAME OUT OF THE TANK.*JB

NHTSA ID

11329515

Incident

Jun 17, 2020

Mileage

91,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL OVERFLOWED OUT OF THE TANK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (MY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT, 4650 E PICKARD RD, MT PLEASANT, MI 48858, (989) 773-6343) WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY NEVER EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THIS NATURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. *TT *TR

NHTSA ID

11101068

Incident

Mar 3, 2006

Mileage

38,000 mi

ENGINE SHUTS OFF UPON BRAKING, OCCURS RARELY AND USUALLY AT LOW SPEED AFTER AN I WOULD NEED TO USE GAS . VEHICLE IS IN MOTION A SLOW SPEED APPROACHING AREA WHEN NEEDED TO BRAKE. NO CODES COME ON DASH OR NO CODES SHOWN WHEN DIAGNOSED. MY VEHICLE HAS 250,000 MILES ON IT. INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES SOMEWHAT COME PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

11030720

Incident

Sep 28, 2017

Mileage

250,190 mi

VENT VALVE IS CRACKED ON FUEL TANK. DEALER LET ME KNOW THAT IT IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM THAT THEY HAVE NO TANKS AVAILABLE AND THEY ARE BACK ORDERED. SEEMS THEY SHOULD HAVE A SYSTEM IN PLACE TO REPLACE JUST THE VALVE NOT THE WHOLE TANK. WITH GAS LEAKING OUT THE VENT VALVE THERE IS CONCERN FOR A FIRE.

NHTSA ID

11000704

Incident

Jun 22, 2017

Mileage

91,000 mi

NOVEMBER OF 2016 THE ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL, WHEN IT WAS REMOVED THE MOUNTING FLANGE HAD CRACKS ALL THE WAY AROUND THE FLANGE.THE FUEL WOULD LEAK WHEN IT WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF. I BELIEVE IT LEAKED WHILE IT WAS RUNNING AND MOVING.

NHTSA ID

10957145

Incident

Nov 5, 2016

Mileage

79,675 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPEWED FROM THE FILLER NECK EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL TANK LEVEL WAS NOT FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 08/17/16*LJ

NHTSA ID

10861317

Incident

Oct 22, 2013

Mileage

27,000 mi

MY 2005 DODGE RAM SRT-10 VIPER TRUCK ENGINE STALLS/SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, NO CODES, NO ERRORLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING...I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK STALLING OUT WHEN PARKING OR GOING THROUGH SLOW TURNS. IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION'WHILE AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING, IT DIED AND I SLOWLY DRIFTED OVER TO AN ADJACENT CURVE.. THE MOST RECENT WAS ON 11/06/15, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES OVER THE PAST 5 MONTHS. ALL LIGHTS AND THE RADIO REMAIN ON AND IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP, HOWEVER MY STEERING AND BRAKES LOCK UP WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED MY RPMS DROP DRAMATICALLY AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THE TRUCK WANTS TO STALL. STARTED SURGING AND STALLING SO IN IT WENT IN AGAIN, THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE IAC MODULE ...AND THEN THEY THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE FUEL PUMP'SO THEY TESTED THE FUEL RAIL AND CLAIM THAT IT WAS LOSING 5% OF ITS TORQUE'BUT NOT TO BE CONCERNED'THEN THEY THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE MAP SENSOR'BUT NO !...AGAIN WITH NO INDICATION, NO ERROR LIGHTS; AND NO CODES' ' AND THE DEALERSHIP MECHANICS STILL CAN NOT GET IT TO RUN WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF ONCE YOU STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR IT DIES' TO DEALER FOR CHECKUP. COULD NOT AND CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. AND THEY CHARGED ME $967.00 WHY CAN'T FIAT-CHRYSLER SAVE FACE WHEN THEY KNOW A PART PROBLEM EXISTS AND JUST FIX IT RIGHT WITHOUT RIPPING OFF CUSTOMERS ? THE MOPAR MECHANICS HAVE HAD MY TRUCK SINCE NOVEMBER 6TH, 2015 , (OVER TWO MONTHS ) AND STILL CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT'.. 'THEY WANT ME TO PAY MORE MONEY WHILE THEY EXPLORE DIFFERENT OPTIONS THEY CLAIM THAT THE FIAT-CHRYSLER COPRPORATION ENGINEERS WANT THEM TO TRY' 'REALLY..SS YOU ARE ASKING THE CONSUMER/CUSTOMER TO FUND THE EDUCATION OF YOUR MECHANICS'FIAT-CHRYSLER REALLY ????? PLEASE RECALL THESE TRUCKS BEFORE SOME-ONE OR SOME-FAMILY GETS KILLED PLEASE..PLEASE !!

NHTSA ID

10817174

Incident

Nov 6, 2015

Mileage

103,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE BRAKE LAMPS FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA ID

10806333

Incident

Jun 1, 2015

Mileage

60,000 mi

THE ENGINE STALL WHICH APPEARS YOU HAVE INVESTIGATED IS CONCERNING FOR ME. MULTIPLE TIMES I HAVE BEEN MAKE A R TURN AND HAD THE ENGINE "DIE" IN DECELERATION THROUGH THE TURN RESULTING IN THE TRUCK LOSING POWER STEERING AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE TRUCK. THE RECENT INCIDENT ALMOST RESULTED IN ME STRIKING A MOTORCYCLE WAITING IN THE L HAND TURN LANE FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL. THE ENGINE HAS STALLED IN SEVERAL OTHER TURN SITUATIONS CAUSING ME TO BE RESTARTING AT STAND STILL IN TRAFFIC. I FEEL THIS HAS PROVEN TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN AND NOT JUST A INCONVENIENCE.

NHTSA ID

10787902

Incident

Oct 31, 2015

Mileage

150,000 mi

WHEN FILLING UP FOR GAS THE PUMP DOES NOT STOP CAUSING GAS TO OVERFLOW FROM THE FUEL FILLER. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES. I AM CONCERNED AS THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD EVERY TIME I GO TO FILL UP AT A GAS STATION. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE JULY 2014 AND THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

10776507

Incident

Sep 24, 2015

Mileage

101,000 mi

CUSTOMER STATES THAT VEHICLE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS, INCLUDING STOP LIGHTS AND WHILE DRIVING IN SLOW TRAFFIC, STALL INCIDENT HAVE OCCASIONALLY OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CUASING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. EVEN WHEN NO CODES ARE THROWN VEHICLE HAS A OBVIOUS MISFIRE, CODES ARE NOT CONSTANTLY THROWN BUT WHEN THEY DO THEY ARE ONLY THROWN DURING TRAVEL UP HILLS AT RPMS OVER 3500, THE CODES THROWN ARE P0306, P0308 WITH NO APPARENT CUASE. APPROXIMATELY 6-8 MONTHS AGO THE CODE P0308 WAS THROWN AND THE ROCKER ARM ON CYLINDER 8 WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CUASE, IT WAS REPLACED. CODE STOPPED BEING THROWN UNTIL 9/4/15. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN USED AS A DAILY DRIVER AND HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN EXCESS OF NORMAL WORK AND BACK DRIVING. OWNER HAS CONTACTED A DODGE DEALERSHIP WHO HAVE 1. NOT FOUND A CORRECTIVE ISSUES, 2. NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECREATE THE ISSUE. THIS IS APPEARING TO BECOME AN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. CUSTOMER HAS INFORMED DODGE WHO STATES THAT HE SHOULD TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THEM DIAGNOS IT.THIS HAS BEEN DONE ALREADY AND THEY COULDNT FIND ANYTHING. CUSTOMER HAS SINCE INVESTIGATED NHTSA INCIDENT CODES AND LISTED RELATED ONES BELOW NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10734353 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10714473 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10706537 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10703252 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10701387 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10690819 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10684177 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10684171 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10683138 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10676503 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10673112 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10640356 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10631009 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10608546 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10607485 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10595905 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10575632 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10526020 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10524646 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10523845 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10520377

NHTSA ID

10763458

Incident

Sep 4, 2015

Mileage

161,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING, THE OIL GAUGE PRESSURE DECREASED AS THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

NHTSA ID

10760790

Incident

Aug 20, 2015

Mileage

137,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AS IF IT WERE LOW ON FUEL AND THEN STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID

10734353

Incident

Jul 9, 2015

Mileage

120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING AND THE FAILURE WAS PROGRESSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BY THE MECHANIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 14V817000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10715294

Incident

Mar 5, 2015

AS I WAS PREPARING TO PARK, MY TRUCK ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN JUMPING OVER A CONCRETE STOPPER AND INTO A LARGE METAL POLE IN FRONT OF A BUSINESS. THE ENTIRE FRONT OF MY TRUCK CAVED IN, THE HOOD, THE GRILL AND THE BUMPER CRUMPLED AND THE AIR BAG (WHICH SHOULD HAVE) DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO FIX IT AND FILED A CRIMINAL NO TRESPASS AGAINST ME SO I CAN'T GO ON THE LOT OR TRY TO TALK TO THE SALESMAN. THE POLICE OFFICERS WHO RESPONDED CHECKED ME OVER, SAID IT WAS AN 'AT FAULT' ACCIDENT BUT ONLY BECAUSE I WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL AND GAVE ME A 'CRASH BUREAU FORM' TO FILL OUT, WHICH I DID. MY ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWED RECALLS ON BOTH THE ACCELERATOR AND THE AIR BAGS. PLEASE HELP ME. MY INSURANCE IS NOT GOING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE FACT IT WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE AUTO PARTS AND THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD TAKE CARE OF IT, WHICH THEY WON'T. I AM A FIFTY YEAR OLD DISABLED FEMALE AND MY TRUCK IS MY LIFELINE. I DO NOT HAVE THE $7,000.00 THE DEALERSHIP WANTS ME TO PAY TO FIX THE TRUCK I JUST BOUGHT (STILL DOESN'T HAVE PLATES ON IT YET) AND PAID $10,000.00 FOR. I BOUGHT IT FROM BENNY BOYD IN MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10714570

Incident

Apr 11, 2015

Mileage

98,245 mi

AS I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE, WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE MOTOR REVVED UP, CAUSING THE PICK UP TO SURGE FORWARD AND JUMP OVER A CONCRETE STOPPER INTO A METAL POLE IN FRONT OF A BUSINESS. THE HOOD, GRILL AND BUMPER CAVED INWARD ABOUT A FOOT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAD A BUMP ON MY FOREHEAD AND MY WRISTS WERE SORE FOR A FEW DAYS. I DID NOT GO TO ER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10712441

Incident

Apr 11, 2015

Mileage

98,000 mi

PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT IN FRONT OF GOODWILL, FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE TRUCK SURGED FORWARD, SMASHED INTO A METAL POLE, CAVED IN MY GRILL, BUMPER AND HOOD AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAD A BUMP ON MY HEAD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND MY WRISTS WERE BRUISED FROM HITTING THE DASH. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO BENNY BOYD HERE IN MARBLE FALLS PER INSTRUCTIONS FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND MARK BALL, THE MAN WHO SOLD ME THE TRUCK, TOLD ME TO 'PISS OFF' THEN FILED A 'CRIMINAL NO TRESPASS' AGAINST ME SO I CAN'T GO BACK TO THE PLACE I BOUGHT IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10711912

Incident

Apr 11, 2015

Mileage

98,000 mi

I HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE, KIND OF A RATTLE AND VIBRATING SOUND. IT CONTINUED TO GET LOUDER FOR ABOUT AN 8TH OF A MILE. I BEGAN TO MOVE TOWARD THE RIGHT LANE OF TRAFFIC TO EXIT THE MAIN ROAD. THE NOISE BECAME EXTREMELY LOUD AND THERE WAS A GRINDING SOUND. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THERE WAS A LOUD CRASHING THUD OCCURRED AND THE TRUCK JARRED TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. AFTER LOOKING UNDERNEATH I SAW THAT THE WHOLE DRIVE SHAFT WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE REAR AND FLUID WAS SPILLING ON THE GROUND. THE TOW DRIVER SAID HE'D NOT SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN. OUR MECHANIC CAME BY OUR PLACE TOOK A LOOK AT IT AND TOLD US ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE REAR OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL. THE PINION NUT FELL OFF OR VIBRATED LOOSE. WE COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE HAPPENED, THEN IT ALL MADE SENSE WHEN WE FOUND THE RECALL AND INVESTIGATION INFORMATION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10679740

Incident

Jan 18, 2015

Mileage

148,841 mi