Dodge Ram Complaints (2004)

1,953 consumer complaints on file.

#10748289August 12, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION
MY 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 EXHIBITS THE CLASSIC DEFECTIVE STEERING LINKAGE ISSUES COMMON TO DODGE RAMS OF THIS YEAR AND RESULTS IN THE "DEATH WOBBLE" WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT BECOMES NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE UNTIL I SLOW TO BELOW 30 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP ALWAYS CLAIMS THAT THEY EITHER "CANNOT DUPLICATE" THE ISSUE, OR THAT THEY COULDN'T FIX IT IF THEY COULD DUPLICATE IT ANYWAY. I BOUGHT THE DODGE RAM USED IN 2013 AND HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE EVER SINCE. I DID NOT KNOW THAT THIS WAS A COMMON DODGE RAM PROBLEM, THAT HAS BEEN IGNORED BY CHRYSLER, OR I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THE TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748052August 12, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747795August 11, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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
#10747851August 11, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVESHAFT DROPPED DUE TO A LOOSE PINION NUT AND THE STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PINION NUT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SYMPTOMS STATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747941August 11, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH IS CRACKING AND STARTING TO FALL APART
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747650August 10, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS AVAILABLE AND AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR WAS SCHEDULED. HOWEVER, ONCE THE CONTACT ARRIVED TO THE DEALER THEY STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747703August 10, 2015
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, SUSPENSION
WAS DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AT APPROX. 20MPH WHEN THE FRONT END FELL OUT ONTO THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747104August 7, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V354000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746669August 6, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746483August 5, 2015
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
WHEN I PURCHASED THIS DODGE RAM 1500 HEMI 5.7 IT HAD A BAD ENGINE. AFTER THE ENGINE WAS FIXED, I NOTICE THE TRUCK WOULD JUST STOP RUNNING OR STALL AND NO ENGINE LIGHT. I WOULD START IT BACK UP AND IT WOULD KILL AT ANYTIME I WOULD SLOW DOWN TO TURN OR SLOW DOWN TO STOP. THIS WOULD HAPPEN 2 TO 10 TIMES A DAY. THEN NOT FOR A DAY OR TWO. WHEN I LOOKED ONLINE THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM. THIS CAN KILL SOMEONE AND I HAD TO STOP MY SON FROM USING THIS TRUCK. BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID HE WOULD GET KILLED OR KILL SOMEONE ELSE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS MATTER. UPDATED 9/15/15 *LN.... UPDATED 09/30/15*BF *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746076August 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE DIVIDER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRAME ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10746353August 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY TRUCK IS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500, THAT ONLY HAS 77,965 MILES. IN THE LAST MONTH IT HAS BEGIN SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING, WITH THE AIR ON. AFTER TRAVELING FOR ABOUT 10 MILES A RED LIGHT FLASHES ON THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN I WAIT FOR ABOUT A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND START MY TRUCK BACK UP THE RED LIGHT GOES OFF BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SAME ON UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I DRIVE MY TRUCK. I LOOKED UP THE CODE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND REALIZED THAT IT WAS A CLOGGED THROTTLE BODY. I FEEL THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENED ON A TRUCK WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES, ESPECIALLY WHEN MY TRUCK HAS BEEN IN TWO RECALL IN LESS THAN A MONTH APART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745933August 3, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK, THE PINION NUT LOOSENED WHICH CAUSED THE REAR AXLE TO SEIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745612August 2, 2015
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVNG 55 MPH THE VEHICLE JUST DIED OUT I HAD TO COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TRUCK LOST ALL POWER. ONCE I STOPPED THE TRUCK, I PUT IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNINITION, I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE DASHBOARD LIGHT SHOWING A SYMBOL OF A LIGHTENING BOLT, AFTER RESEARCHING I SEE SOME COMMENTS OF IT BEING A WIRE HARNESS OR TRANNY LOOSE WIRING, HAD TRUCK LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIMES AND WIRES WERE CHECKED, BUT THE TRUCK STILL DIES OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES SINCE 2013 ALWAYS WHILE DRING MORE THAN 3 HOURS. I NO LONGER TAKE THE TRUCK ON LONG TRIPS, IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM, I WAS THANKFUL I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON SHOULDER EVRYTIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745630August 2, 2015
AIR BAGS
I HAVE RECEIVED TWO SEPARATE RECALLS FOR THE AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE. IN JANUARY I TOOK IT TO TEXAN DODGE IN HUMBLE, TX. FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAGS AND WAS TOLD THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. THEY PROMISED TO CALL BACK WHEN PARTS AVAILABLE. WE HAVE CHECKED BACK SEVERAL TIME AND STILL NO PARTS. WE RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL ON MAY 29, 2015 FOR THE AIR BAGS AGAIN. WE CONTACTED TEXAN DODGE IN HUMBLE, TX AND STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. I AM BEGINNING TO THINK THAT THE RECALLS ARE NOT WORTH THE PAPER THEY ARE WRITTEN ON AS THERE IS LITTLE RECOURSE FOR ME AS AN OWNER. I GUESS IF THE BAGS BLOW UP AND KILL ME, MY FAMILY CAN SUE CHRYSLER DODGE FOR MY DEATH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745534August 1, 2015
POWER TRAIN
DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT AND REAR END LOCKED...SKIDDED TO A HALT. 2004 MODEL BUILT BETWEEN JAN 28 AND AUG 3
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745250July 31, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (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
#10745271July 31, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE PULLING OFF FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THERE WAS A CLOSED INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA05018; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745402July 31, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE NEEDED PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744896July 30, 2015
STEERING, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V258000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE 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

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