2005 Dodge Ram 1500 exterior lighting problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jan 19, 2022
“Abs sensor comes on over 55mph. Exterior lighting keeps blowing bulbs and sometimes the tail lights completely shut off, sometimes brake lights inoperable. Windshield wipers work when they want to or only at the highest frequency. All occurs while vechicle is being driven in city street conditions…”
filed Jan 19, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 45 | 6% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 29 | 4% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 19 | 3% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 17 | 3% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 37 | 7% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 139 | 18% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 29 | 3% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 18 | 2% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 35 | 4% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 17 | 2% |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 9 | 2% |
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.