Dodge Ram Complaints (2004)

1,953 consumer complaints on file.

#10278228July 24, 2009
STRUCTURE
I HAVE 2004 DODGE RAM DASHBOARD HAS BEGAN CRACKING BADLY. HAVE READ MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY ISN'T CHRYSLER BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS OBVIOUS PRODUCT DEFECT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278031July 23, 2009
STEERING
WE OWN A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500, THEY HAD A RECALL ON IT WAS H46, WHICH WAS A STEERING LINKAGE, WE TOOK IT OUR DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS OK, BUT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. FAILURE IS IMMINENT, THEY SAID VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR THE ROAD, I TRIED TO BUY THE LOWER SHAFT, BUT I CAN'T GET IT WITHOUT BUYING THE UPPER SHAFT, BECAUSE OF A DESIGN CHANGE. WHY WOULD THEY CHANGE THE DESIGN IF THERE WASN'T A PROBLEM, WE ASK THIS QUESTION TO CHRYSLER AND THEY COULDN'T OR WOULDN'T ANSWER OUR QUESTION. WE DRIVE THIS VEHICLE DAILY AND COULD NOT FEEL ANY PLAY OR DIFFERENCE IN THE WHEEL. IF NOT FOR THE RECALL H46 WE COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. WHY DO THESE COMPANIES WAIT UNTIL SOMEBODY GET SERIOUSLY HURT OR DIE BEFORE THEY DECIDE TO TAKE ACTION WITH A PROBLEM THEY KNOW THEY HAVE. WHY WE ARE SENDING THIS TO YOU BECAUSE THEY REDESIGNED APART AND NO EXPLANATION WHY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277544July 21, 2009
STRUCTURE
2004 DODGE 2500 CREW CAB TRUCK. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASH IS CRACKED BADLY AND WAS NOT A RESULT OF ABUSE OR ACCIDENT. THESE TRUCKS HAVE A VERY COMMON ISSUE OF THE DASH CRACKING AND PIECES OF THE DASH MATERIAL COMING LOOSE COMPLETELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277612July 21, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES PER HOUR ACROSS RAILROAD TRACKS AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND MY TRUCK STOPPED. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AND THE GARAGE SAID THAT THE ENTIRE REAR END IS COMPLETELY TORN TO SHREDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277651July 21, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. SINCE THE END OF MAY 2009, THE TURN SIGNALS HAVE NOT BEEN DISPLAYING THE CORRECT SIGNAL LIGHT. IF THE PASSENGER SIDE BLINKER IS ACTIVATED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE BLINKER DISPLAYS ON THE EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR AND VICE VERSA. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE NEAR CRASHES HAVE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,095.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277152July 17, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN ON THE HIGHWAY. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 83,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10275725July 3, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I OWN A DODGE RAM 2500 AND WHEN I HIT A BUMP THE FRONT END WOBBLES REALLY BAD II HAD THE TRUCK CHECK AND NOTHING CAN BE FOUND. YOU REALLY HAVE TO BE CAREFUL IT WILL CAUSE A CRASH IF YOU CANT CONTROL IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275405June 30, 2009
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASH BOARD ON 2004 DODGE RAM P/U. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275256June 29, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2004 DODGE 2500 "DEATH WOBBLE" TRUCK VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER HITTING POTHOLE OR BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273824June 15, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I ALSO HAVE A 2004 DODGE THAT HAS HAD ROTOR DAMAGE FOR NO APPARENT REASON! I PURCHASED MY TRUCK IN 2007 WITH 56,000KM. IT NOW HAS 100,000KM AND I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS RESURFACED TWICE AND COMPLETELY REPLACED ONCE. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE BRAKES DONE TWICE. MY TRUCK IS ONLY USED FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING, NEVER ANY TOWING OR HAULING AND THERE IS NO FEASIBLE REASON FOR THE ROTORS TO BE WEARING SO QUICKLY. I AS WELL HAVE A SHUDDER IN THE FRONT WHEN BREAKING ON THE HIGHWAY OR OVER 50KM/HR. I HAVE HAD THIS CHECKED AND THEY CANNOT FIND A REASON. A HEADS UP TO ANYONE WITH THESE TRUCKS GET YOUR SPINDLE NUTS CHECKED! I TOOK MY TRUCK IN BECAUSE IT HAD AN ODD SQUEAK ALL OF A SUDDEN AND THEY FOUND THAT MY SPINDLE NUT WAS EXTREMELY LOOSE! IF I HAD CONTINUED ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT GETTING IT CHECKED IMMEDIATELY I VERY WELL COULD'VE DIED AS MY ENTIRE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WOULD'VE APPARENTLY COME OFF! ALSO FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE HAD UNEXPLAINED STALLS WHEN DRIVING GET YOUR EGR VALVE CHECKED. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT IS WHAT IT TURNED OUT TO BE. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS SINCE HAVING IT CHANGED ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO. I LOVE MY TRUCK AND GENERALLY AM A FAN OF DODGE HOWEVER THIS ROTOR ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273592June 12, 2009
SUSPENSION
1. NORMAL DRIVING AND OPERATION 2. FRONT HUB FAILURES. FIRST AT 35,000 MILES, SECOND AT 42,000 MILES (MILEAGE APPROXIMATE). POTENTIAL FOR FRONT WHEEL SEPARATION FROM VEHICLE. NO ACCIDENT. 3. REPLACE FRONT HUBS. FAILED COMPONENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF DESIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273221June 9, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
OUR 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE LAST NIGHT WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. WE HAD NOT DRIVEN IT FOR TWO DAYS, THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION, NO ONE WAS NEAR IT...IT JUST WENT UP IN FLAMES. MY HUSBAND COULD NOT PUT THE FIRE OUT SO WE CALLED 911 AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FINALLY GOT THE FIRE PUT OUT. THE TRUCK IS TOTALED, JUST A CHARRED METAL FRAME AT THIS POINT. HAD THE VEHICLE BEEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE, WE WOULD BE DEAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273070June 8, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN TRUCK IDLES THE ENGINE CUTS OFF. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT ONCE EVERY 20 MILE TRIP. TRUCK HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR WITH NOTHING FOUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269115May 18, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLE LOCATED IN THE ROOF ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED AS THE PASSENGER GRABBED IT FOR SUPPORT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER FELL AND FRACTURED HER LEFT WRIST. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A VERY COMMON FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 29,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10267883May 6, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING
ENGINE STALLING BY 2004 DODGE RAM 1500-5.7L V8 ENGINE. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE AND DIRECTLY LED TO AN ACCIDENT CAUSING OVER $10,000 IN DAMAGE AND NEAR FATAL INJURIES. FURTHER, THIS VEHICLE (AND OTHERS I HAVE BECOME AWARE OF) HAVE BEEN SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP ON TIME/SCHEDULE BUT THIS ISSUE HAS NEVER BEEN ADDRESSED NOR HAVE THEY BEEN RECALLED OR REPAIRED DESPITE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. FORTUNATELY THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED BY INSURANCE BUT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM FOR WHICH NEITHER THE LOCAL DEALER NOR CHRYSLER-DODGE ET, AL. HAS ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE (ALTHOUGH READING THE FILES IT IS CLEAR THEY SPENT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND MAN HOURS TO REFUTE/DISMISS THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10267421May 1, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER MOVES IN 5 MPH INCREMENTS WHEN IT'S NOT STUCK; IT ALSO SHOWS VEHICLE SPEEDS OF 5 - 10 MPH WHEN STOPPED AND IN PARK. DEALER SAYS THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDS REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $800.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267426May 1, 2009
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BRAKING ON THE HIGHWAY LED TO ENGINE STALL AND FULL LOSS OF POWER TO VEHICLE. VEHICLE STALLED IN LEFT LANE AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. ALSO, RACK AND PINION STEERING BEGAN TO FAIL AT 50,000 MILES. REPLACED AT 54,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267122April 28, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 5.7 LITER HEMI STALLS INCONSISTENTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS, ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT STOP LIGHTS. THE TRUCK HAS ALWAYS STARTED RIGHT BACK UP UNTIL YESTERDAY. I WAS IN TRAFFIC, GOING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN IT SHUT DOWN. I TRIED REPEATEDLY TO START THE TRUCK BACK UP; IT FINALLY DID AFTER SEVERAL TRIES. I LEARNED THAT ISSUE IS SYNONYMOUS WITH 2004 RAMS. WE HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND EGR VALVE. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ISSUE. WE PULL A HORSE TRAILER ON REGULAR BASES AND CAN NOT TAKE THE CHANCE OF SOMEONE HITTING US DUE TO STALLING, LET ALONE LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHAT AN OUTRAGE THAT DODGE DOESN'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS!! I LOVE MY TRUCK, BUT NOW I AM SHOPPING FOR A NEW TRUCK, NOT DODGE, WITH A HEAVY HEART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266164April 20, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EA05018 I DON'T FEEL THAT THIS COMPLAINT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CLOSED. THIS STARTED HAPPENING ON MY TRUCK AND IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE HAD 2 VERY NEAR MISSES WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS AND I LOSE POWER STEERING GOING AROUND A CORNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265629April 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROLLER IN MY 2004 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. THE WIRING HARNESS COMPLETELY MELTED THROUGH WIRES AND ALL, AND THE BRAKE CONTROL MECHANISM ITSELF MELTED AND BURNED. THE PART WAS INSPECTED BY CHRYSLER BUT IN THEIR DETERMINATION SINCE I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIRS. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE, AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY INDEPENDENT SERVICE TECH'S THAT THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THAT THE BRAKING CONTROLLER IS DRAWING MORE AMPERAGE THAN IT SHOULD BE. CHRYSLER HAS TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING MORE THEY WILL DO IN THIS SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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