Model year record
2005 Dodge Srt-4 recalls & problems
The 2005 Dodge Srt-4 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 35 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is power train (12 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2005 Dodge Srt-4.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Power trainManual transmission; Automatic transmission | 12 | 6,800 mi |
| Electrical systemInstrument cluster/panel; Wiring › Interior/under dash | 6 | 5,037 mi |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Diesel; Engine › Gasoline | 5 | 300 mi |
| Fuel system, gasolineFuel injection system; Carburetor system | 4 | 18,000 mi |
| TiresValve; Bead | 3 | — |
| EquipmentElectrical › Navigational system(global positioning system); Appliance › Air conditioner | 3 | — |
| StructureBody › Door › Hinge and attachments | 3 | — |
| SteeringRack and pinion | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc › Rotor | 2 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, otherStorage › Tank assembly › Filling/charging | 1 | — |
| Exterior lightingBack up lights › Switch | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Power train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE SRT-4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE GEAR SEIZED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT SELECTOR FRACTURED AND THE THIRD GEAR FORK WAS FRACTURED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
- Power train › Manual transmission
OUR 2005 NEON SRT/4 IS A HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THEY MADE 8,000 IN 2005. 5,000 CARS CAME EQUIPPED WITH THE T-304 MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE THIRD GEAR IN THIS TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THE CAR REVVED TO 8,000RPM AND STALLED, BREAKING PARTS. A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. ONLINE, ( I'LL INCLUDE THE INFO) OUT OF 1,544 2005 SRT/4 OWNERS POLLED, 1,195 HAD ISSUES WITH THIS 3RD GEAR. THEY INCLUDED: IT DOES NOT GO INTO GEAR FIRST TRY, IT GOES BUT GRINDS( DAMAGES CLUTCH), IT TRIES TO KICK OUT OF GEAR, IT GRINDS UNDER WOT SHIFTING, CAN'T SHIFT INTO 3RD WHEN WOT(WIDE OPEN THROTTLE). IT APPEARS ALL THESE TRANSMISSION ARE DEFECTIVE & DANGEROUS TO THE PUBLIC. I…
- Power train
I OWN A 2005 DODGE NEON SRT4. ITS WELL KNOWN THAT 3RD GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR BENDS OVER TIME AND MAKES 3RD GEAR GRIND OR POP OUT. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM SINCE I HAVE 25K ON MY CAR AND ITS NOW AT 49K. I'VE TAKEN IT TO A FEW LOCAL DEALER SHIPS BUT NONE RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. *TR
- Steering
WHEN CAR IS AT A STOP AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL SHARP TO PROCEED FORWARD WITH A TURN CAR STALLS. *TR
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
THE VAN CAN BE DRIVEN WITH THE DOORS LEFT OPEN, NO WARNINGS GIVEN THAT DOORS ARE OPEN. THIS ALLOWS PEOPLE OR PACKAGES TO FALL OUT OF THE SIDE OR REAR DOORS WITHOUT THE DRIVER KNOWING PACKAGES/PEOPLE HAVE FALLEN OUT OF THE VAN. IF THE SIDE DOOR IS OPEN AND ONE MAKES A LEFT TURN, PACKAGES/CARGO COULD SLIDE OUT THE SIDE DOOR AND STRIKE SOMEONE STANDING ON A SIDEWALK. *TR
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
PLEASE REFER TO COMPLAINT TICKET #10193720. ON 7/21/07 I TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD NOT ENCOUNTER ANY MORE PROBLEMS. ON 8/17/07 I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE GAS TANK REPAIRED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE GAS PUMP WILL NOT HOLD SO THAT THE GAS CAN GO INTO THE TANK. I WENT TO THE GAS STATION AFTER PICKING UP MY VEHICLE AND I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. ON 8/17/07 AT ABOUT 7PM IN THE EVENING AS WE WERE DRIVING THROUGH THE LINCOLN TUNNEL MY CAR STOPPED. LUCKILY, THE CAR STARTED UP AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THROUGH THE TUNNEL. THE CAR IDLES VERY HARD. CURRENTLY, 8/18/07 I AM WORKING WITH THE DEALER TO…
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACE TWICE, BRAKE PADS, BUSHINGS, SHIFT GEAR, AND STILL ROLLS ON HILLS TO WHERE YOUR NOT CAREFUL WILL HIT SOMEONE BEHIND YOU, I HAVE TO BE A LEFT FOOT DRIVER AT THESE TIMES,AND THEY HAVE TO ROTATE THE BRAKE AXEL,NEVER HAD BEEN DISAPPOINTED IN A NEW VEHICLE AS ARE DODGE CARVAN SIT-N-STOW, WE HAD A NISSAN VAN AND NEVER HAD PROBLEMS AND IT WAS A USED ONE AT THAT AND A 2000 AND HAD IT FOR 5 YEARS AND NEVER HAD TO DO ANYTHING TO IT, AND HAD A HONDA CIVIC FOR 4YEARS AND NEVER HAD PROBLEMS EITHER,THIS IS RIDICULOUS FOR A NEW VAN AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS SINCE THE FIRST OIL AND LUBE JOB THAT THEY DID ON IT AND HAVE FILE A LEMON LAW AND TOOK OTHER REACTIONS WITH GOV NIXON AND THEY…
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
I OWN A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP QUAD CAB 4X4 WITH THE 5.7 LTR. HEMI ENGINE. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT ROTORS GETTING TOO HOT AND WARPING DODGES SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM HAS ONLY TO TURN THE ROTORS TO GET ME OUT OF THEIR HAIR THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM THERE IS SOMETHING CAUSING THE ROTORS TO HEAT UP AND IF YOU HIT A RAIN STORM THEY WARP I WAS RECENTLY ON A VACATION THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED AND IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT MY WARRANTY EXPIRED DURING THIS VACATION AND NOW DODGE WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. CAN YOU HELP ME PLEASE? IM SO SICK OF DEALERS ONLY PUTTING BANDAIDS ON PROBLEMS INSTEAD OF INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEMS AND…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.