2005 Dodge RAM 2500 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 422 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“REVERSE GEAR DID NOT ENGAGE WHEN BACKING IN DRIVE WAY. DODGE DEALER SERVICE UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE DURING SERVICE PERFORMED ON SEP 3-4, 2009.”NHTSA complaint 10283331 — filed 09/08/2009
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN…”NHTSA complaint 10249302 — filed 11/19/2008
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE 2500 DIESEL PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. HE DROVE OVER A…”NHTSA complaint 10237460 — filed 08/08/2008
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500: 30 of 422 complaints on file (7.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 have in total?
422 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
