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2005 Dodge SRT-4

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27 reports with mileage · 8 unknown

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  • Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Power Train complaints

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5,792 miles · Aug 2, 2005
Power TrainCrash

2005 DODGE RAM 3500 ST REG CAB 4X2 (THIS MAKE NOT AVAILABLE UNDER VEHICLE INFORMATION) TRUCK JUMPED OUT OF GEAR INTO REVERSE WHILE IN PARK AT A GAS STATION AND HIT A POLE BY THE GAS PUMP CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER AND TAILGATE. IT THEN SHIFTED GEAR INTO DRIVE AND WENT FORWARD HITTING A POLE BY THE FRONT DOOR OF THE STOR…

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2005 DODGE RAM 3500 ST REG CAB 4X2 (THIS MAKE NOT AVAILABLE UNDER VEHICLE INFORMATION) TRUCK JUMPED OUT OF GEAR INTO REVERSE WHILE IN PARK AT A GAS STATION AND HIT A POLE BY THE GAS PUMP CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER AND TAILGATE. IT THEN SHIFTED GEAR INTO DRIVE AND WENT FORWARD HITTING A POLE BY THE FRONT DOOR OF THE STORE DAMAGING THE FRONT BUMPER, HOOD, AND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. THE PARK LIGHT NOW DOES NOT LIGHT UP WHEN IN THE PARK POSITION. THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, BUT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK, IT WAS IN DRIVABLE CONDITION, AND THAT I MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO GET THE DAMAGES REPAIRED. COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10131050

9,400 miles · Jun 21, 2005
Power TrainTires

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE APPEARED TO BLOWOUT CAUSING THE CAR TO SKID IN THE CURB. MY HUSBAND CAME AND PUT THE LITTLE SPARE ON AND I WAS TO TAKE IT A DODGE DEALER THE NEXT MORNING FOR THEM TO INSPECT THE TIRE FOR ABNORMALITIES, ETC. ABOUT A HALF BLOCK FROM THE ORIGINAL BLOWOUT THE CAR SUDDENLY SWERVE…

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I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE APPEARED TO BLOWOUT CAUSING THE CAR TO SKID IN THE CURB. MY HUSBAND CAME AND PUT THE LITTLE SPARE ON AND I WAS TO TAKE IT A DODGE DEALER THE NEXT MORNING FOR THEM TO INSPECT THE TIRE FOR ABNORMALITIES, ETC. ABOUT A HALF BLOCK FROM THE ORIGINAL BLOWOUT THE CAR SUDDENLY SWERVED INTO THE CENTER LANE AND THE FRONT END APPEARED TO DROP AND I GAINED CONTROL OF THE CAR AND GOT IT TO THE RIGHT LANE AND THE CAR STOPPED WITHOUT ME PUTTING IT IN PARK. I THEN PUT IT IN PARK AND GOT OUT TO SEE WHAT IT WAS AND FOUND THAT THE SPARE TIRE HAD BROKEN OFF THE AXEL AND WAS PUSHED INTO THE WHEEL WELL AND THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS ACTUALLY SITTING ON THE GROUND WITH ALL THE FLUIDS DRAINING OUT INTO THE STREET. I HEARD AND FELT A LOUD CRUNCH SOUND THINKING SOMEONE HAD EITHER HIT ME OR I HIT SOMEBODY ELSE. UNFORTUNATELY, THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND IT WILL ARRIVE AT THE DEALERSHIP IN THE MORNING FOR THEM TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, FRAME AND AND WHEEL AXELS. I HAVE HAD NO OTHER COMPLAINT WITH MY CAR EXCEPT FOR THE RADIO/CD PLAYER WHICH WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PLAYER.....THE RADIO HOWEVER IS STILL NOT WORKING RIGHT. I WAS NOT HURT DURING EITHER INCIDENT, BUT, I DO BELIEVE SEEING THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR WAS SOME KIND OF DEFECT IN ORDER TO CREATE THAT SORT OF DAMAGE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP THAT SOMEONE MAY BE ABLE TO OFFER OR AT LEAST INVESTIGATE THE CAR. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR TIMELY ATTENTION INTO THIS MATTER.

NHTSA ODI #10126164

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