Dodge Ram Complaints (2004)

1,953 consumer complaints on file.

#10721031May 22, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP FLASHED AND THERE WAS A BEEPING NOISE EACH TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER DID NOT STATE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE ABLE TO GET DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO CALL MONTH AFTER MONTH WHILE EXPERIENCING A FAILURE WITH THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V817000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717282May 19, 2015
AIR BAGS
I SPOKE TO MICKI AT NEWNAN PEACHTREE DODGE ON 2/23/15 AND 5/14/15 PERTAINING TO RECALL P78/NHTSA 14V-770 AIR BAG NOTICE. MY FIRST CONTACT ON 2/23, I WAS TOLD CHRYSLER HAS NOT RELEASED THE PARTS. MY SECOND CONTACT ON 5/14, I WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE SHIPPED AND THE HARNESS FOR THE DEVICE WAS TOO SHORT. I WAS TOLD TO CONTINUE TO FOLLOW UP WITH THEM ON PARTS STATUS. THEY HAVE MADE NO PROGRESS IN THREE MONTHS AND I'M FOLLOWING THE PROTOCOL SET OUT IN THE ADVISORY. I CANNOT ALLOW MY SON TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS ISSUE. I'M GLAD TO SEE THAT THIS IS UP FOR A PUBLIC HEARING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717351May 19, 2015
POWER TRAIN
REAR END FROZE, LOCKED UP, AND DRIVE SHAFT CAME OFF. THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS CURRENT RECALL P77 FOR 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. MY TRUCK SHOWS A MANUFACTURE DATE OF NOVEMBER 2003, WHEREAS THE P77 STARTS FOR TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BEGINNING JANUARY 2004. MY QUESTION IS WHAT DID DODGE DO DIFFERENT FROM NOVEMBER 2003 TO JANUARY 2004 ( 2 MONTHS), AND IF NOTHING , WHY ISN'T MY TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL? THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, AND IF HER REAR LOCKED UP ON THE HIGHWAY, JUST A FEW MINUTES EARLIER, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS A VERY POPULAR TRUCK, AND SOMEONE COULD GET SERIOUSLY HURT!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717160May 18, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE SUDDENLY SEIZED AND THE DRIVE SHAFT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED WHEN THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT BECAME LOOSE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716728May 15, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, A CLUNKY SOUND EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS TWISTED AND THE PINION WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,577.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716518May 14, 2015
AIR BAGS
HAVE A RECALL ON AIRBAG INFLATOR DEALER SAID HE CANT GET PARTS BECAUSE PICKUP CAME FROM WEST TEXAS AND CANT GET PARTS FOR IT IN BARTLESVILLE OK DOES THAT MEAN I HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK TO TEXAS TO GET REPAIRED DEALER HERE IS NOT A VERY COOPERATIVE AND NOT A DEALER I WOULD PREFER TO GO TOO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716548May 14, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V354000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715908May 12, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715942May 12, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716014May 12, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS AND BRUISES TO THE ARMS AND LEGS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 6/30/15*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10715767May 11, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF ON THE OFF RAMP OF THE FREEWAY AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS LYING ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714802May 6, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY PARKING AND TAIL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. , FOUND OUT THIS IS DUE TO THE DESIGN FLAW OF THE ENGINE FUSE BOX AS THE CONNECTORS ARE EXPOSED TO THE WEATHER ELEMENTS , THUS SHORTED OUT THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT SENDS THE A NEGATIVE SIGNAL TO THE PARK LAMP RELAY AT 86 ,. THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS 500.00. DODGE IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AS THE REPLACEMENT NOW COMES WITH A SPLASH GUARD PLATE TO HELP PROTECT THE CONNECTORS. IF YOU GOOGLE 2004 DODGE RAM PARKING LIGHT ISSUE , YOU WILL SEE THAT A LOT OF US HAVE THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM, THEY SHOULD HONOR THIS RECALL AS IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH OUT THE TAILLIGHTS,. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713804May 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
2004 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED TO DATE, NO ACTION AND NO OFFER OF ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION FROM THE DEALER WAS OFFERED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714331May 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V817000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/25/15*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714490May 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714096May 1, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713752April 30, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V770000 AND 14V817000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/17/15*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713636April 29, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713543April 29, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
DRIVING HOME I HIT A POT HOLE AT 65 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE TRUCKS FRONT END STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 35 MILES AN HOUR TO GET CONTROL. ITS BEEN A REGULAR OCCURRENCE EVER SINCE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND SPENT OVER $1000.00 ON PARTS. APPARENTLY IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE KNOWN AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE" THAT DODGE FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702649April 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
2004 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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