Dodge Ram Complaints (2004)

1,953 consumer complaints on file.

#10384059February 22, 2011
TIRES
THIS IS MY 3RD TIRE IN AS MANY MONTHS THAT HAVE CRACKED AND HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALL 3 HAVE BEEN WITHIN 2000 MILES OF HAVING THE NEW TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383837February 17, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LIFT PUMP IS FAILING; TRUCK WILL LOSE POWER ON FREEWAY AND MAY NOT START. DODGE HAS NOT INSTITUTED A RECALL BUT SHOULD ASAP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382717February 15, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS APPROX 4YRS OLD IT BEGAN THE DEATH WOBBLE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS, IT SEEMED TO OCCUR ONLY WHILE TOWING A HORSE TRAILER . THE VEHICLE WOULD HIT AN UNEVEN AREA, ESPECIALLY ON OVERPASSES, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK WOULD BOUNCE FROM SIDE TO SIDE BECOMING UNSTEARABLE. STOPPING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WAS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE BOUNCING. AS TIME WENT ON THE WOBBLE OCCURED MORE FREQUENTLY AND THEN WITHOUT TOWING A TRAILER. I HAVE REPLACED THE BUSHINGS IN THE TRACK BAR WITH NO APPRECIABLE IMPROVEMENT. I AM NOW LOOKING INTO STEERING STABLILIZERS AND HEAVY DUTY TRACK BARS. THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. DODGE SHOULD BE PAYING FOR THIS FIX REGARDLESS OF AGE OF VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382639February 14, 2011
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE VENTS ON MY 2004 DODGE 3500 DIESEL STAY ON THE FRONT VENTS AND WILL NOT CHANGE WITH THE KNOB. AFTER READING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM IT APPEARS TO BE THE BLEND DOORS AS WELL AS THE HVAC COMPONENT. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON DODGE WEBSITES ABOUT THIS. THE COST IS OVER $600 DOLLARS DUE TO THE LABOR OF PULLING THE ENTIRE DASH OUT OF THE TRUCK AND REPLACING THE PARTS. THE PARTS ARE AROUND $50 DOLLARS. THEY USED CHEAP PLASTIC THAT WEARS OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382634February 14, 2011
VISIBILITY
THE INTERMITTENT WIPERS ON MY TRUCK HAVE A MIND OF THERE OWN. THEY SOMETIMES WORK, SOMETIMES STOP (IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDOW) AND SOMETIMES CONTINUE AFTER THEY ARE SWITCHED OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382638February 14, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD ST.(NA) THE CONTACT STATED BOTH TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS TURNED ON, THE RIGHT SIGNAL WILL TURN ON INSTEAD. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED BUT THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382508February 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2004 DODGE RAM 4.7L I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE FROM SCHOOL, WHEN WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE STALLED! WAS ABLE TO START IT UP AND GET IT HOME! MY MECHANIC HAS JUST INFORMED ME THAT THE COMPUTER WENT OUT CAUSING A GAS BUILDUP IN WHICH ONE OF MY VALVES WAS BENT. THE TRUCK HAS 98000MILES AND AS I'VE READ ONLINE ITS VERY COMMON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN! ITS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE WHEN IT STALLS U HAVE NO CONTROL! NOT TO MENTION VERY FRUSTRATING AND EXPENSIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381537February 11, 2011
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT PARKED WITH THE ENGINE ON AND THE DEFROSTER AND HEATER ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD WHISTLE AND AS THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS ONLY COLD AIR EMITTING FROM THE VENTILATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE BLEND AIR DOOR FAILED AND WAS NOT ALLOWING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF AIR TO FLOW FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382010February 10, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING:LINKAGES
2004 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH FRONT END OF TRUCK. CONSUMER DESCRIBES A SHIMMY AND SHAKY MOTION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE DROVE OVER A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD OR A BUMP GOING OFF A BRIDGE IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE, THE ENTIRE TRUCK WOULD SHIMMY AND SHAKE. ONCE THE CONSUMER TAPPED THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, THE SHAKE AND SHIMMY WOULD CEASE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY PERFORMED MAINTENANCE TO THE FRONT END, BUT THE FIX ONLY LASTED FOR A FEW MONTHS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED U-JOINTS, A DAMPER AND THE FITTINGS NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED. ALSO, THE DRAG LINKAGE WHICH WAS RECALLED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381319February 9, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE PARKED ON A COLD DAY, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE WHEELS ALSO SPUN ON THE GRAVEL. THE ENGINE CONTINUED REVVING SO THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379476January 28, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
UNCONTROLLABLE FRONT TIRES BOUNCING WHEN MY TRUCK IS DRIVEN OVER 55 MILES AND HITS A BUMP. I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO STOP THE BOUNCING. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK YEARS AGO AND HAPPENS AS A REGULAR OCCURRENCE. THE PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP AT 55. I HAVE REPLACED SHOCKS HAD TIES ROTATED, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378112January 21, 2011
STRUCTURE
20004 DODGE RAM CRACKED DASHBOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376852January 16, 2011
POWER TRAIN
MY DIFFERENTIAL HAS WENT OUT TWICE IN MY 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL TRUCK. THE FIRST TIME IT WENT OUT AT 48K MILES (MAY 2008) (COVERED BY WARRANTY) AND THE SECOND TIME AT 137K MILES. BOTH TIMES THE FAILURE BEGAN WITH A WINDING SOUND FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL,THEN FOLLOWED BY DIFFEREMENTIAL SLIP. IF NOT CORRECTED RIGHT AWAY THE DIFFERENTIAL WILL BEGIN RATTLING BEFORE COMING APART. THE POTENTIAL HARM IS THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL CAN LOCK UP WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THE REPAIR ACTION IS TO REPLACE ALL BEARINGS AND GEARS IN THE DIFFERETNTIAL $1800). I DO NOT TOW ANYTHING WITH THIS HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. I HAVE KEPT UP WITH THE RECOMMENDED MANUFACTURER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO DODGE AND THEY DO NOT RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM AS COMMON. I HAVE ONLY 1K MILES ON THE 2ND REBUILT DIFFERENTIAL AND I ALREADY HAVE TO TAKE IT IN FOR WINDING AND SLIPPING OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. I HAVE IT SCHEDULED FOR 28 JAN 2011 TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AGAIN. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377730January 10, 2011
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 RAM 1500 5.7 HEMI STALLS AT LOW ENGINE SPEEDS, OFTEN AT STOP SIGNS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS, OR PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. WILL USUALLY START IMMEDIATELY BACK UP, SOMETIMES REQUIRES SLIGHT ACCELERATOR PRESSURE WHEN CRANKING IN ORDER TO OBTAIN SELF-SUSTAINING ENGINE SPEED. DURING DECELERATIONS, ENGINE RPM IS ERRATIC AND WILL OFTEN ENCOUNTER A DROP IN RPMS TO APPROXIMATELY 400 RPM BEFORE ENGINE DIES. ISSUE SEEMS TO BE MORE COMMON WHEN ENGINE IS COLD, BUT HAS OCCURED UNDER ALL CONDITIONS. THIS HAS BEEN A PERSISTENT PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 1.5 YEARS, HAPPENING ANYWHERE FROM ONCE A DAY TO A DOZEN TIMES. MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS AND MECHANICS HAVE LOOKED AT THIS, WITHOUT RESULT. THE COMPUTER HAS BEEN UPDATED, THE SENSORS, EGR VALVE, AND INTAKE MANIFOLD CLEANED, AND THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN REPLACED. STILL NOT FIXED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED . THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE, DANGEROUS, AND FRUSTRATING CONDITION. HAVING 3 KIDS IN THE CAR AT ANY GIVEN TIME ALSO ADDS TO MY FRUSTRATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375468January 10, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY ALLOW HIM TO ADD ONE DOLLAR WORTH OF GAS AT A TIME IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE GASOLINE FROM SPEWING BACK OUT FROM THE FILLER TUNE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE POSSIBLY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AS WELL, BUT WAS UNSURE IF IT WOULD CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375477January 10, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL HUMMING SOUND FROM THE REAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FASTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN, THE LOUDER THE SOUND WOULD BECOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PINION BEARING WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375273January 9, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN THE WHEEL HIT A POT HOLE. AT THAT MOMENT THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. I IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN AND THE SHAKE STOPPED. AFTER THAT INCIDENT I REALLY STARTED TO PAY ATTENTION AND IT DOES IT FROM 55 MPH AND UP. I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE THE ISSUE CORRECTED BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374812January 5, 2011
STEERING
2004 DODGE RAM 1500 - POWER STEERING HOSES, CLAMPS AND PIPING: I NOTICED THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND WHEN I CHECKED THE FLUID LEVEL, THE PUMP WAS DRY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVELED A LARGE PUDDLE OF POWER STEERING FLUID ON MY GARAGE FLOOR. FORTUNATELY I WASN'T DRIVING THE TRUCK WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE LEAK CAME FROM THE AREA WHERE THE HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE LINES CONNECT TO THE STEERING RACK. INQUIRES ON THE WEB LED ME TO THIS SITE, AND PROVED THAT THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ON A VEHICLE THIS SIZE, ESPECIALLY IF TOWING A LARGE LOAD, COULD BE, AND PROBABLY WOULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. DODGE SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT ALL OF THE INCIDENTS PERTAINING TO THIS, AND ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE REPAIR BEFORE SOMEONE IS NOT ABLE TO WRITE A COMPLAINT LIKE THIS.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373994January 3, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2004 DODGE 2500 TURN INDICATOR IN LEFT HAND POSITION MAKES RIGHT HAND SIGNAL ACTIVATE. ALL LEFT HAND INDICATORS DO NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373688January 1, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT, WHEELS
BOTH FRONT HUB/WHEEL-BEARING ASSEMBLIES HAVE FAILED ON MY TRUCK. MY TRUCK HAS 50K MILES! THE FRONT WHEEL-BEARING ON BOTH SIDES MAKES NOISES, SOMETIMES SOUNDS LIKE IT IS CATCHING OR GETTING STUCK. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO WRECK IN A DITCH AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE NOISE STARTS OUT ONLY ONCE IN A WHILE, THEN SEEMS TO BE CONSTANTLY GRINDING. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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