Dodge Ram Complaints (2004)

1,953 consumer complaints on file.

#10342087July 8, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING DEATH WOBBLE FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR NOW. I HAVE SPENT APPROX. $1000 REPLACING BALLJOINTS (AVAILABLE), TRACKBAR BUSHINGS, STEERING STABILIZER, AXLE U-JOINTS, COMPLETE 2008 DODGE STEERING SYSTEM TO INCLUDE TIE-ROD ENDS, PITMAN ARM, AND LINKAGE (AVAILABLE), AND SHOCKS (AVAILABLE) WITH NO SUCCESSFUL RESULTS. AT THIS POINT I AM AT A LOSS OF WHERE TO GO NEXT. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER HAVE TO USE IT FOR TRANSPORTATION EVERYDAY. AFTER EXPERIENCING THIS FOR SO LONG I WORRY EVERYDAY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY OTHER DODGE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND RECEIVING NO HELP FROM THE DEALERSHIPS. PLEASE REVIEW THIS AND HELP US DODGE OWNERS REPAIR THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341682July 6, 2010
STEERING
I WAS TRAVELING 70MPH ON INTERSTATE 70WEST AND MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE RIM AND AXLE CAME OFF MY 2004 DODGE 1500 QUAD CAB PICK UP THERE IS ONLY 80 PLUS THOUSAND MILES. IT TORE UP MY FRONT FENDER AND DOOR. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING IN THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF A PROBLEM, EXCEPT THAT MY CRUISE CONTROL KICK OFF AND WOULD NOT RESET. THAN MY BRAKE WARNING AND ABS WARMING LIGHTS CAME ON ABOUT 2 MINS LATER MY STEERING STARTED TO SHIMMY AND THAN WHEEL ASSEMBLE CAME OFF. I WAS LUCKY THE VEHICLE DID NOT GRAB AND FLIP. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD SAFELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341458July 5, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY DODGE RAM 2500 04 JUMPS ALOT ON THE HIGHWAY UNCONTROLLABLY AND ONCE YOU HIT A SMALL BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY YOUR ALL OVER THE ROAD I'VE DONE THE ALIGNMENT ON IT CHANGED TIRES AND CHANGED THE WHOLE SUSPENSION LIKE MECHANICS TOLD ME TO BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO HELP I'VE HERD IT ALSO MIGHT BE THE STABILIZER BAR ALSO KNOWN AS THE SWAY BAR BUT I DON'T THINK ITS THAT I THINK THE TRUCK IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED NOT EVEN THE CERTIFIED ASE DODGE MECHANIC KNOW WHAT IT IS WHEN I FIRST GOT THE TRUCK IT WAS NEVER LIKE THAT BUT I WAS COMING BACK FROM MINNESOTA AND I WAS GOING 100 MPH AND HIT A BUMP AND THAT'S WHEN IT ALL STARTED HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341409July 4, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
MY 2004 DODGE 2500 SERIES RAM TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING THE "DEATH WOBBLE". I AM UNABLE TO GO PAST 55 MILES AN HOUR AS OF TODAY. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE LAST YEAR AND I HAVE REPLACED EVERY PART THAT SHOULD HAVE MADE THIS PROBLEM GO AWAY. WHEN I HIT A BUMP OR POT HOLE OR ANYTHING THAT WILL MAKE THE TRUCK BOUNCE AT ALL, IT VIOLENTLY SHAKES. THIS PROBLEM IS PUTTING EVERYONE AROUND ME BOTH ON THE ROAD AND IN THE TRUCK AT RISK FOR A HORRIBLE COLLISION. THIS VEHICLE IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE READ AND EXPERIENCED MYSELF THAT THERE ISN'T A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. ALL OF THE OWNERS ARE NOW STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THEY CAN'T DRIVE BUT HAVE TO PAY FOR. THIS IS NOT RIGHT BY ANY MEANS. ISN'T THERE SOMETHING WE CAN DO TO CORRECT THIS ONGOING PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED?? COME ON CHRYSLER, STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND DO WHAT IS RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341224July 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD PREVIOUSLY DRIVEN ON A ROCK AND DIRT FILLED ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FLEX PLATE IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE BOLTS IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 WAS AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340717June 30, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE IS STALLING AND THE ENGINE DIES WHILE SLOWING, TURNING, AND STOPPING. IT NOW OCCURRS SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. IT HAS BEEN VERY DANGEROUS ON OCCASION SUCH AS TURNING ACROSS TRAFFIC AND APPROACHING RED LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339732June 23, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE TRANSFER CASE CRACKED. HE STATED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE AND HE HEARD A LOUD, UNUSUAL BANG. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND HE WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY WITH ASSISTANCE FROM OTHERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WAS CONTACTED WHERE HE WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V503000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) HOWEVER, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 133,715.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339058June 18, 2010
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP, I HAVE NO DEFROST DUE TO A DEFECTIVE DOOR CONTROL IN THE HEATER BOX, I HAD IT FIXED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS AGAIN AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. ALMOST IN TWO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF MOISTURE ON THE INSIDE OF WIND SHIELD, PLEASE HELP, NOONE IS MAKING DODGE ACCOUNTABLE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336755June 17, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT OPERATE DURING RAINY WEATHER ONLY. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09E009000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER) BUT WAS TOLD HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED HE WOULD BE REPAIRING THE FAILURE ON HIS OWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000. UPDATED10/28/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE COMPLAINT IS ACCURATE. UPDATED 11/01/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336618June 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WOULD MOVE INTO ANY GEAR WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKES OR WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK INVOLVED WITH THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATED 09/28/10 *BF UPDATED 10/01/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336269June 14, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE HANDLE TO ASSIST GETTING INTO MY 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 CAME LOOSE AND DROPPED ME ON THE GROUND. BEING 69 YEARS OLD THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. ON TOP OF IT ALL I HAD TO PAY FOR A NEW ONE....LARGE PIECE TO JUST REPLACE A HANDLE!! EXPENSIVE TOO! WHY CAN'T AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS GET THEIR [XXX] TOGETHER? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335937June 10, 2010
STEERING:LINKAGES
2004 DODGE TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH STEERING LINKAGE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE STEERING LINKAGE FAILED IT CAUSED IN INADVERTENT TURN INTO THE PATH OF AN ONCOMING TRUCK. FORTUNATELY, THE CONSUMER WAS NOT GOING VERY FAST AND NO BODILY INJURY OCCURRED TO EITHER DRIVER, BUT THE DAMAGE TO HIS TRUCK WAS EXTENSIVE. THE CONSUMER ALSO MAILED IN A COPY OF THE RECALL LETTER FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. RECALL # 09E001000.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335751June 10, 2010
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2004 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP, ENGINE RPM'S SURGE CONSISTENTLY WITH NO CONSEQUENCE OTHER THAN THE TRUCK SHUTTING DOWN. STARTS BACK MOST OF THE TIME WITH NO PROBLEM BUT THERE HAS BEEN INSTANCES WHERE THE TRUCK DOES NOT WANT TO RESTART. WHILE DRIVING THE RPM'S RUN FINE BUT WHEN YOU DECELERATE FOR TURNING OR PARKING OR INTERSECTIONS THE TRUCK IS SLOW TO GEAR DOWN AND THE RPM'S SURGE AGAIN SHUTTING THE TRUCK DOWN. THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335439June 9, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A FIRE IGNITED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITHOUT WARNING. IMMEDIATELY, THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF; AND THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334545June 4, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH INTO A CURVE, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SLIGHTLY VIBRATE WITH A NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. RECENTLY, THE IDENTICAL FAILURES OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED SIMILAR RELATED DEFECTS AS MENTIONED IN THE SAFETY RECALL ON THE 2006 DODGE RAM 1500; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V038000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT:WHEEL BEARING ). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334391June 3, 2010
STRUCTURE
THE PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE (WITH THE HANDLE) BROKE WHEN USING IT TO ASSIST MYSELF INTO TRUCK WHICH CAUSED ME TO FALL OUT THE TRUCK. THERE IS NO OTHER HANDLE TO USE TO GET INTO TRUCK. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THIS IS NOT WHAT THE HANDLE IS TO BE USED FOR. I'M SURE THE PASSENGER SIDE IS READY TO BREAK TOO. PART NUMBER I REPLACED WAS 5GR29TL2AG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332603May 28, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
GRAB-HANDLE ON WINDSHIELD PILLAR PULLED OUT OF IT'S ATTACHMENT BOLTS, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING DRIVER TO FALL FROM VEHICLE UPON ENTERING VEHICLE. GRAB-HANDLE IS TOTALLY PLASTIC, NOT REINFORCED WITH METAL. ASSUMING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE GRAB-HANDLE IS MADE THE SAME WAY. DRIVER WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 180 POUNDS. THIS IS A 4WD TRUCK, AND SITS VERY HIGH OFF THE GROUND. THE WINDSHIELD MOUNTED GRAB-HANDLES ARE NECESSARY TO PULL ONESELF UP INTO THE CAB. THESE GRAB-HANDLES ARE MADE AS IF THEY ARE COSMETIC ITEMS, AND NOT PROPERLY REINFORCED. I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND THIS WAS THE CASE, AND FEEL IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY FLAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332717May 28, 2010
STEERING
OUT OF CONTROL RAN OF ROAD AND HIT A BOULDER AT ABOUT 50MPH. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10331617May 21, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE A/C HEATER/ DEFROSTER AIR DOES NOT SWITCH WHEN THE CONTROL KNOB IS SET TO DEFROST. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST ALL THE TIME IF NOT ALL THE TIME.THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTEE AND WANT 1,200 DALLARS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330422May 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH AND TRAVELING OVER A BUMP OR ANY UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. IF THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE FAILURE WOULD CEASE. ON ONE OCCASION, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHILE THE FAILURE WAS OCCURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR NEXT WEEK. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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