Dodge Ram Complaints (2004)

1,953 consumer complaints on file.

#10513646May 27, 2013
ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT STALLS SEVERAL TIMES WHEN BRAKING, SLOWING DOWN, OR AT IDLE. THIS ALWAYS OCCURS IN COLDER WEATHER MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513227May 23, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE WIPERS WOULD ALSO SPORADICALLY FAIL TO OPERATE WHEN ENGAGED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511430May 10, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, STEERING
TRAVELING ON HWY AT 55 MPH WHEN TRUCK LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING POWER STEERING. NO WARNING. STEERED TO SIDE OF HWY AND STOPPED. HWY WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND 50 MORE YARDS I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN MIDDLE OF ROAD BECAUSE NO SHOULDER WITH CONSTRUCTION. TRUCK RESTARTED, AND I CONTINUED ON BECAUSE IN RURAL AREA. TRUCK STOPPED AGAIN IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION IN TOWN ABOUT 2HRS LATER. DEALER COULD NOT LOOK AT IT UNTIL NEXT DAY, SO I HAD TO DRIVE HOME (40 MI) AND HOPE I MADE IT. BROUGHT IT BACK NEXT MORNING AND TOLD NEEDED NEW LIFT PUMP AND WOULD KEEP IT OVERNIGHT. MY DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT IS GREAT, AND THEY GAVE ME A RIDE HOME (40 MI). NO OPTION TO INSTALL ORIGINAL PUMP OF SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. HAD TO INSTALL ONE IN THE FUEL TANK WITH COST OF $1000. SEVERAL CONCERNS. ONE, THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ENGINEERING DEFECT SINCE THEY NOW INSTALL THE LIFT PUMP IN THE GAS TANK WHERE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ALL ALONG. TWO, THEY ARE MAKING A NICE SUM TO REPLACE IT AND PUT IT IN THE TANK. THREE, THIS IS AN URGENT SAFETY FACTOR BECAUSE WHEN VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN, THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. THERE ARE DROP-OFFS WITH NARROW SHOULDERS (OR NO SHOULDER AS IN MY CASE BECAUSE OF CONSTRUCTION) ALONG HWYS IN MY AREA. I COULD VERY EASILY HAVE GONE OVER OR DOWN THE SIDE OF ONE OF OUR HILLS. FOUR, VEHICLE CAN LOSE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHEN MAKING A TURN IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC (AS IT DID IN MY CASE). FIVE, THERE IS NO PRIOR WARNING OR WAY TO CHECK THE POTENTIAL OF THIS HAPPENING. WHEN THIS HAPPENED YESTERDAY AND I STARTED RESEARCHING, IT WAS THE FIRST I HAD HEARD OF IT. MY TRUCK IS SERVICED REGULARLY BY MY DEALER, AND THERE IS NO TEST FOR THIS. IT WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION ON THE HWY AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. THE FACT THAT I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK FOR SEVERAL YRS SHOWS THAT EVENTUALLY THEY WILL PROBABLY ALL FAIL AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BEFORE THEY DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511265May 9, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REPLACING ALL OF THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC FOUND DETERIORATION ON THE FRONT AND REAR LOWER AND UPPER BALL JOINTS, AS WELL AS THE TIE ROD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR INSPECTION TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511324May 9, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES SEIZED. THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT AND THE REAR DEFERENTIAL WERE ALSO FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510821May 6, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE WAS SHEARED AND FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE STEERING BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509187April 22, 2013
ENGINE
WHEN I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE THE TRUCK STALLED. LOST POWER TO THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN A COUPLE WEEKS LATER AS I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. AND TODAY IT DID IT MORE THAN IT EVER HAS. THREE RED LIGHTS IN A ROW THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508173April 14, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MILES AN HOUR AND THE TRUCK HITS A BUMP IT SHAKES VIOLENTLY. I HAVE HAD TO STOP ON THE FREEWAY TO GET IT TO STOP. HAVE HAD IT IN THREE TIMES FOR ALIGMENT AND TO HAVE THE FRONT END CHECKED. SEEMS ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE DODGE TRUCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505969April 11, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE RACK AND PINION. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME VERY HARD TO CONTROL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 154,094. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507403April 7, 2013
STEERING
NOTICED FLUID ON THE GROUND UNDER TRUCK CHECKED FLUID ;ADDED FLUID; HAD SYSTEM CHECKED AT LOCAL REPAIR SHOP DECIDED TO KEEP ADDING FLUID CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE REPAIR DONE AT THIS TIME; THE CLAMPS AND HOSES SEEM TO BE LOOSE BUT WAS ALSO TOLD ABOUT SOME "O" RINGS IN THE LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505478April 3, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, THE SHUT-OFF VALVE ENGAGED BEFORE THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED TO CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505335April 2, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 DOES NOT HAVE WORKING RUNNING LIGHTS. I CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. PER THE DODGE DEALER, THEY HAVE DIAGNOSED IT AS PART NUMBER 68005476AA (FUSE BOX/POWER CONTROL MODULE). THE PART IS, AND HAS BEEN, ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER FOR A VERY LONG TIME. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM THAT OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING IN VARYING ELECTRICAL/LIGHTING WAYS. THE LACK OF IMPROPER OR NON-WORKING LIGHTS POSES A SAFETY ISSUE. THE NON AVAILABILITY OF PARTS MAKES A PERFECTLY GOOD VEHICLE NON-DRIVABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504147March 22, 2013
SUSPENSION
THE UPPER AND LOW BALL JOINT IS MAKE NOISE . DOES HAVE NO GREASE FITING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503964March 21, 2013
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DODGE 1500 STALLS AT SLOWING DOWN. SAME PROBLEM AS REPORTED IN MULTIPLE POSTINGS HERE. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503603March 19, 2013
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE DEFROSTER SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE WINDSHIELD BECAME VERY FOGGY AND IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDOW WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ACTUATOR SYSTEM, HEATER DOOR AND THE HEATER BOX WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD ALL THREE COMPONENTS REPLACED. THE HEATER SYSTEM FAILURE RECURRED 11,000 MILES LATER. CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TO AGAIN HAVE THE ACTUATOR SYSTEM, HEATER BOX AND THE HEATER DOOR REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,365. UPDATED 04/03/13*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502269March 10, 2013
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED, AROUND 70 MPH. SUDDENLY, I HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK AND I NOTICED MY SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO. I WAS STILL MOVING AT THE SAME SPEED. THE FAULT CODE IDENTIFIED A FAILURE IN THE SPEED SENSOR IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO I PULLED THE DIFFERENTIAL COVER OFF AND FOUND WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE SPEED SENSOR IN THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUSING. I ALSO FOUND PIECES OF WHAT WAS LATER IDENTIFIED AS C CLIPS FROM MY LSD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THE INDUCTIVE PORTION OF THE SPEED SENSOR PROTRUDES INTO THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING AND WAS HIT BY THE FLYING PIECES OF C CLIPS. THE CARRIER BEARING ALSO HAD A GROVE CUT INTO IT BY THESE CLIPS AS THEY WORKED THEIR WAY OUT. I AM TOLD THAT IF I HAD NOT CAUGHT THIS, IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN CARRIER BEARING FAILURE AND LOCK UP OF MY REAR AXLE. I REMOVED ALL OF THE METAL C CLIP PIECES AND REMOVED THE REMAINING C CLIPS THAT HAD NOT YET FALLEN OUT. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS ANY CONNECTION, BUT MY LEFT REAR LEAF SPRING CRACKED IN HALF ON THE LOWER MAIN LEAF. I HAD TO REPLACE THE SPRING ASSEMBLY AT MY COST. I NOW HAVE A PERMANENT WHINE AT LOW SPEEDS AND CURRENTLY HAVE 125,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK. I AM CERTAINLY GLAD THAT I FOUND THESE METAL PIECES WHEN I DID! THERE APPEARS TO BE MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS FAILURE IN MY TRUCK MODEL, RANGING FROM MODEL YEARS 2003 THROUGH 2006 RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.7 HEMI. AT THIS TIME, CHRYSLER HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED THE PATTERNED FAILURES IN THESE REAR DIFFERENTIALS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502131March 8, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501941March 7, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I FILLED UP ALL THE WAY UNTIL THE PUMP CLICKED AT THE GAS STATION AND THEN UPON PULLING OUT OF THE GAS STATION THE TRUCK STALLED INTO TRAFFIC WHILE LEAVING THE GAS STATION. LESS THAN A MILE LATER I HAD TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT AND TRUCK STALLED AGAIN. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK ON 2/9/13 AND THE ISSUE OCCURRED ON 2/11/13. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT BECAUSE A CODE WAS NOT THROWN IT IS MY ISSUE TO DEAL WITH. I HAVE AVOIDED TOPPING OFF AT THE PUMP AND HAVE TO WATCH THE AMOUNT OF GALLONS OF FUEL I PUT IN ORDER NOT TO HAVE THE SAME SITUATION OCCUR AGAIN. THIS IS NOT A VALID FIX IN MY OPINION. I CAN SEE THE SITUATION EXISTS WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME YEAR OF THIS VEHICLE AS WELL. WHY IS THIS NOT BEING ADDRESSED?!?!? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500040February 25, 2013
ENGINE, STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN, TRAFFIC OR RED LIGHT OR WHEN TURNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499471February 20, 2013
ENGINE
I HAVE 2004 DODGE RAM AND SEVERAL TIMES WHEN USUALLY TURNING MY ENGINE WILL STALL! VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! I SEE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES AND AS FAR AS I CAN SEE IT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED! APPARENTLY, IT WILL TAKE A FATAL ACCIDENT TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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