Dodge Ram Complaints (2004)

1,953 consumer complaints on file.

#10702782March 31, 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN UPDATED 7/7/2015*JS
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702807March 31, 2015
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND IT CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702978March 31, 2015
ENGINE
SINCE MARCH OF 2013 I'VE MADE SEVERAL PANIC STOPS TO AVOID RUNNING A RED LIGHT. I DE ACCELERATED FROM 30 TO 0 AND THE TRUCK STALLED WHEN IT CAME TO A STOP. ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT IS EVERY NOW AND THEN THE TRUCK WON'T START. THE ENGINE TURNS OVER, BUT DOESN'T START. I HAVE TO TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN IT STARTS ON THE RE TRY. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702682March 30, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V354000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALLS BECAUSE THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702697March 30, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V77000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702709March 30, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. 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
#10702744March 30, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING AT EVERY FILL UP. ONCE I FILL THE TANK, FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 OR SO MILES AFTER THE FILLUP, MY TRUCK TRIES TO STALL IF I DON'T REV THE ENGINE UP REALLY HIGH.. AT STOP LIGHTS OR TURNS, IT WILL STALL COMPLETELY. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO STALL ON THE INTERSTATE AT SPEED! ONCE I DRIVE 20 OR SO MILES IT STOPS. I HAVE HEARD FROM MANY OWNERS THAT IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH A FUEL VENT OR SOMETHING. APPARENTLY THIS IS QUITE A COMMON PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702337March 28, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
VEHICLE HAD FAULTY WIPER MOTOR. REPLACED WITH REMANUFACTRED UNIT FROM OREILYS AUTO PARTS. AFTER REPLACEMENT WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING DURING HEAVY RAINFALL. THE WIPERS WILL NOT WORK AGAIN UNTIL YOU STOP AND TUG ON THE WIPER ARMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702371March 28, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK DOWN A BACK COUNTRY ROAD ON THE SWAY TO WORK WHEN I NOTICED A WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE TRUCK. I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN FROM 55MPH AND THEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. I GOT OUT TO FIND THE TRANSFER CASE BLOWN APART AND THE REAR END WAS LOCKED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS MATTER IF I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR HAD NOT BEGUN TO SLOW DOWN. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I HAVE FOUND MANY RECALLS ON MY TRUCK. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS GOING TO RUN ME AROUND 3 GRAND, IF THE TRANSMISSION ISN'T MESSED UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702235March 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702168March 27, 2015
TIRES
DRIVING MY 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK; IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS I HAD TWO BLOWOUTS AND TWO FLAT TIRES ON TIRES THAT HAVE LESS THAN 10,000 MILES. THE TIRES ARE MANUFACTURED BY NITTO. I CONTACTED THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND THEY EXPLAINED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE TIRES AND I SHOULD MADE CERTAIN THERE WAS PROPER TIRE PRESSURE. (THERE WAS) I EITHER REPAIRED OR REPLACED THE TIRES. MY CONCERN IS SAFETY. IS THERE A RECALL ON NITTO TIRES? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702045March 26, 2015
STEERING
GETTING VERY HARD TO STEER AND WHEEL KEEPS LOCKING UP, FEELS LOOSE, AND SOUNDS LIKE IT IS BREAKING (GRINDING NOISES). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701651March 25, 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 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701707March 25, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701405March 24, 2015
POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE TRUCK STALLS AT IDLE OR LOW SPEEDS AFTER REFUELING. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME. IT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND THE TRUCK IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. IT HAS HAPPENED AS I AM ENTERING OFF-RAMPS AND PROCEEDING THROUGH INTERSECTIONS. THE PROBLEM IS THE VAPOR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VALVE IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT LIQUID FUEL FROM ENTERING THE CHARCOAL CANISTER/EMISSIONS SYSTEM. WHEN THE VALVE FAILS, LIQUID GAS CAN ENTER THE LINE AND FILL THE CHARCOAL CANISTER. AFTER REFUELING, THE PCM ON THE VEHICLE DETECTS A CHANGE IN FUEL LEVEL. THEN, WHEN THE ENGINE MEETS CERTAIN TEMPERATURE AND DRIVING CRITERIA, THE PCM ISSUES A PURGE COMMAND TO THE CHARCOAL CANISTER TO REMOVE THE STORED GAS VAPORS. IT?S AT THAT POINT THAT ALL THE LIQUID GAS IN THE LINE GETS SUCKED INTO THE CHARCOAL CANISTER. THE PCM EXPECTS TO SEE GAS VAPORS ENTERING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND IT IS PREPARED TO ADJUST AIR/FUEL MIXTURES TO COMPENSATE. HOWEVER, IT IS NOT PREPARED TO SEE LIQUID GAS COMING INTO THE INTAKE. THAT?S WHAT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STALL. UNFORTUNATELY, THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE GAS TANK. CHRYSLER DOES NOT SELL THE VAPOR/LIQUID VALVE AS A SEPARATE UNIT. ONCE THE TANK IS REPLACED AND THE CHARCOAL CANISTER PURGED, THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL-KNOWN TO CHRYSLER ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF VEHICLES, INCLUDING PICKUPS, MINIVANS AND SUVS. CHRYSLER SETTLED WITH COMPLAINANTS ON SOME MODELS AND YEARS BY AGREEING TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY TO LIFETIME, BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM OUTSIDE OF THOSE VEHICLES. I AM LOOKING AT A $1,300 REPAIR BILL FOR A KNOWN DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE PART, THE REPLACEMENT FOR WHICH CHRYSLER REFUSES TO SELL SEPARATE FROM THE GAS TANK ITSELF. I WOULD BE DEEPLY GRATEFUL FOR ANY ASSISTANCE YOU MAY PROVIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10700953March 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DOOR LOCK WILL ONLY OPEN FROM INSIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701007March 22, 2015
ENGINE
DURING IDLES OR STOPPING FOR INTERSECTIONS OR TRAFFIC THE ENGINE STALLS AND DIES MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER OR STOP. I HAVE NEARLY WRECKED SEVERAL TIME WHEN IT HAPPENED ON HILLS. THE MECHANICS I WHEN TO CAN'T FIND ANYTHING, ONE OF WHICH WAS THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM STARTED ONCE AFTER RE FUELING AND NOW EVERY TIME I GET GAS IT DOES IT SEVERAL TIMES THEN RUNS ALRIGHT BUT THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. THERE IN NO WARNING WHEN I DIES AND ONE OF THESE TIMES I AM AFRAID I WON'T BE ABLE TO STOP IT. I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THE ISSUE WITH NO DECISIVE SOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695553March 20, 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 PARTS NEEDED 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
#10695335March 19, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V77000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695141March 18, 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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