Dodge Ram Complaints (2004)

1,953 consumer complaints on file.

#10682133February 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V817000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF A FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED OR NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682152February 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682180February 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V817000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682237February 9, 2015
STEERING, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS), 14817000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/30/15*LJ UPDATED 6/22/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681170February 4, 2015
AIR BAGS, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN), 09E001000 (STEERING), 13V528000 (STEERING), AND 14V817000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND A LOUD GRINDING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE UNIVERSAL JOINT FRONT AXLES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681373February 4, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I OWN A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL WITH A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS THE FIRST WAS ON SATURDAY 1/31/2015 AND THE SECOND ON MONDAY 2/2/2015. I HAD JUST PULLED OUT OF MY SHOP WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT EXTREME HIGH SPEED, I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY HOWEVER AS ONE CAN IMAGINE THE RESPONSE TIME AND/OR THE CAPACITY OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS LIMITED DUE TO THE HIGH TORQUE OF THE ENGINE. NON-THE-LESS I WAS FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE ANY OTHER VEHICLE IN MY VICINITY. THIS SAME SCENARIO OCCUR TWO MORE TIME ON MY WAY HOME WHICH IS ABOUT 4 MILES FROM MY SHOP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT THE TIME OF THE FIRST OCCURRENCE. I LET THE TRUCK SIT FOR A COUPLE DAYS, HOWEVER NEEDED TO PLOW OUT FROM A LARGE SNOWSTORM. UPON RESTARTING THE TRUCK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF AND EVERYTHING WAS BACK TO NORMAL. THINGS CHANGED APPROXIMATELY A HALF HOUR INTO PLOWING WHEN THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED ONCE AGAIN AND THIS TIME WITHIN INCHES OF ENDING UP IN THE DRAINAGE DITCH AT THE END OF MY DRIVEWAY. IT OCCURRED TWO MORE TIMES AS I WAS COMPLETING THE PLOWING. ALSO, OUT OF THE BLUE IT WOULD IDLE DOWN WITH NO RESPONSE WHEN I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, THEN AFTER A MOMENT OR TWO IT WOULD RESPOND. DURING THE IDLE THE VOLTAGE METER WOULD DROP TO JUST ABOUT ZERO. I DID FIND SOME REFERENCES TO THE APPS (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR) ON THE WEB, HOWEVER WHEN I CHECKED IN WITH MY LOCAL DEALER THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD NO RECALL NOTICE ON THIS. AFTER EXPERIENCING THIS, THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT THIS IS QUITE A SERIOUS MATTER AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. THIS SITUATION COULD EASILY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. I HAVE FORTY YEARS OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE AND HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED ANYTHING OF THIS SORT BEFORE. I WILL BE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER I FEEL QUITE STRONGLY THAT THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680479February 2, 2015
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND WOBBLE BEFORE ABRUPTLY STOPPING. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,324. UPDATED 10/20/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679513January 28, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PINION NUT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679542January 28, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I PURCHASED THIS 2004 DODGE ON JANUARY 5TH 2015. I WAS TO RETURN ON JANUARY 7TH TO HAVE DIFFERENT TIRES & RIMS INSTALLED. ON THE WAY I STOPPED AND FILLED THE GAS TANK. AFTERWARDS EVERY STOP SIGN I CAME TO THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT. IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP BUT CONTINUED TO STALL AT EVERY STOP SIGN. THE MECHANIC AT REDDING TRUCK & AUTO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SENSOR WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT AT NO CHARGE. IT RAN FINE UNTIL I FILLED THE GAS TANK AGAIN AND STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH IT STALLING OUT. SO NOW IF I FILL THE TANK IT WILL STALL OUT UNTIL I DRIVE IT FOR SEVERAL MILES OR UNTIL I RUN SOME OF THE GAS OUT OF THE TANK. I WAS TOLD NOT TO FILL THE TANK WHICH IS NOT A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10678945January 26, 2015
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A LOUD GRINDING NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK AS SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND UPON INSPECTION BY THE CONTACT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS HANGING LOOSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WERE TWO PUDDLES OF OIL AND THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS BENT. THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS DAMAGED AND THAT THE PINION NUT CAME LOOSE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE REAR AXLE AND THE CARRIER OF THE AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED ON THE CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,612. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679008January 26, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10678421January 22, 2015
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676660January 20, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) 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
#10676528January 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
THE TRUCK STALLS OUT WHEN STOPPING, TURNING, OR JUST SITTING AT LIGHT. HAVE REPLACED EGR, THROTTLE BODY, PCV, AND HAD PCM UPDATED; BUT TRUCK IS STILL STALLING. DEALER CAN'T FIND ANY TROUBLE CODES AND CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS PUT IN CALLS TO CHRYSLER STAR, BUT NO RESPONSES YET. FROM LOOKING ON LINE, I CAN SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I JUST KNOW THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE TRUCK STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN IN TRAFFIC. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NOT A FIX OR A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. YES, THIS IS A SLOW SPEED ISSUE; BUT IT IS STILL DANGEROUS. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672613January 15, 2015
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE TRUCK LOST ALL POWER AND STALLED. I IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED THE TRUCK AND PROCEEDED TO THE NEXT INTERSECTION, AND IT LOST POWER AND STALLED AGAIN WHILE BRAKING TO A FULL STOP. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TWO MILES CLOSER TO MY HOME, CAME TO A STOP AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP SLIGHTLY, AND THEN IDLED LOW TO THE POINT WHERE I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO STALL AGAIN. I GOT IT HOME AND HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. THE TRUCK WAS CHECKED OUT, THE TRUCK DID NOT STALL AFTER REPEATED TESTING FOR THE NEXT WEEK. I PICKED IT UP, GOT A QUARTER MILE DOWN THE ROAD AND IT LOST POWER AND STALLED AGAIN. I IMMEDIATELY RETURNED IT TO THE MECHANIC AND, AGAIN, THE TRUCK DID NOT DUPLICATE THE STALLING, BUT THE MECHANIC DID SEE IT REV UP WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE IDLE POSITIONING SENSOR AND I PICKED UP MY TRUCK ONLY FOR IT TO STALL ON MY WAY HOME. MY MECHANIC HAS HAD MY TRUCK MORE THAN I HAVE OVER THE LAST TWO MONTHS AND THE PROBLEM REMAINS UNDIAGNOSED. AFTER BASIC RESEARCH ON DODGE FORUMS, THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE DEALING WITH AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE CONSIDERING THAT THE TRUCK LOSES POWER AND STALLS WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNS AND COMING TO A STOP. PLEASE HELP RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BEFORE IT COSTS SOMEONE THEIR LIFE. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672359January 14, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V354000 (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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/10/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 6/17/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672468January 14, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL, THE FUEL FAILED TO PROPERLY DISPENSE INTO THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 3/13/15*CN UPDATED 9/18/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672286January 13, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY ON DELAY. SOMETIMES THEY WORK BUT THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME THEY DON'T. THEY ALSO STOPPED WORKING ON THE FASTEST SPEED AND WILL SOMETIMES STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER OR COME ON BY THEMSELVES. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM (GOOGLE). THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN EASY FIX UNLESS YOU START CHANGING PARTS AND MODULES. VEHICLE DOES NOT GIVE A CODE FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670689January 7, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN BRAKING, THE VEHICLE ENGINE STALLS AS I SLOW DOWN. THE ISSUE WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT NOW HAPPENS EACH TIME I BREAK. I HAVE TO PULL OVER WITH NO POWER STEERING AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN P OR N. SOMETIMES, I HAVE TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL LET ME RESTART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670150January 5, 2015
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE WITHOUT WARNING AND EMITTED A LOUD VIBRATION SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PINION GEAR AND AXLE SHAFT BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 191,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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