2005 Dodge RAM 3500 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 196 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE IN REVERSE WITH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPEN AND WEARING THE SEAT BELT THE OUT-OF PARK ALARM SOUNDED. THE OUT-OF PARK ALARM WAS INSTALLED…”NHTSA complaint 10188533 — filed 04/22/2007
“: THE CONTACT STATED THE NHTSA RECALL FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR THE OUT OF PARK ALARM DID NOT RECTIFY THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WENT…”NHTSA complaint 10174475 — filed 11/27/2006
“: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS EXITED. THE UNATTENDED VEHICLE ROLLED BACK…”NHTSA complaint 10172171 — filed 10/30/2006
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500: 25 of 196 complaints on file (12.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Dodge RAM 3500 have in total?
196 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 11 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.
