Dodge Ram Complaints (2004)

1,953 consumer complaints on file.

#10854759April 11, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10854760April 11, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V77000 (AIR BAGS) AND INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE DEALER KEPT STATING THAT THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST AND WOULD BE NOTIFIED BUT THE CONTACT RECEIVED NO FOLLOW UP CALL FROM THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME THAT THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10854902April 11, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE 7 PIN PLUG HAS NEVER WORKED RIGHT THE LEFT TURN AND LEFT BRAKE LIGHT DO NOT WORK NOR HAVE THEY EVER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10854947April 11, 2016
STEERING
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ON 4/10/16 HIT A SMALL BUMP AND TRUCK STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY WITH STEERING WHEEL SHAKING BACK AND FORTH. STEPPED ON BRAKES TO REGAIN CONTROL AND WAS NEARLY BACK ENDED. ONCE VEHICLE GOT BELOW 30 MPH IT DISAPPEARED. NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10854277April 8, 2016
ENGINE
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNING OFF LATELY, WHILE IN TRAFFIC, MAKING TURNS OR PARKING. MY CAR LOSES RPMS, THE LIGHTS DIM, AND THEN THE CAR CUTS OFF. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURN IT OFF, AND RESTART THE ENGINE AND PROCEED ON TO MY DESTINATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO BE REPEATEDLY OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, I DON'T FEEL SAFE BEING IN MY TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853761April 6, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS). WHILE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS BEING PERFORMED, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME DAMAGED AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853468April 5, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853606April 5, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DRIVESHAFT AND PINION NUT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PINION NUT AND REAR END NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 06/15/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852900April 1, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852564March 30, 2016
AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE PINION NUT DETACHED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BUMP TO THE HEAD AND BODY BRUISES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE REAR DRIVESHAFT AND BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 2005 MODELS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10852373March 30, 2016
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 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852405March 30, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852521March 30, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852223March 29, 2016
AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHICH WAS REPLACED DUE TO A FAULTY HOUSING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE IN THE REAR, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FRACTURED AND THE PINION NUT DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851593March 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
2004 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE PROBLEM RECTIFIED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851962March 28, 2016
POWER TRAIN
REAR AXEL PINION NUT CAME LOOSE AND REAR DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF. TRUCK MANUFACTURED FEB 2004. SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I STARTED TO HEAR A FUN CLANKING NOISE, I SLOWED DOWN TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND THE REAR AXEL LOCKED UP. WHEN I WAS OFF THE ROAD I LOOKED AND FOUND THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT LAYING ON THE GROUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851822March 27, 2016
AIR BAGS, WHEELS
I HAVE RECEIVED MANY NOTICES ABOUT THE AIR BAG FAILURE ON MY 04 RAM TRUCK. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY DEALER OVER A YEAR AGO AND THEY CANNOT ACQUIRE THE PARTS TO REPLACE IT, THIS IS ONGOING AND DUMB. EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT I AM AT RISK AND IF SOMETHING EVER HAPPENED TO ME MY FAMILY WOULD SUE DODGE CORP. BUT I WISH TO LIVE WITH PEACE OF MIND. ALSO CODES R25 P81 P40 AT WHICH THE WHELL HUBS ARE FAILING EVERY 3-4 YEARS AND I KEEP PURCHASING WITH REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851839March 27, 2016
AIR BAGS
EVERY TIME I TRY AND TAKE MY VEHICLE IN TO GET THE RECALLS FIXED, THE DEALERS TELL ME NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND I WILL GET A CALL WHEN THEY COME IN. I HAVE BEEN IGNORED AND HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET MY TRUCK FIXED BUT NO DEALER SHIP WILL CONTACT ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851575March 25, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851583March 24, 2016
AIR BAGS
2004 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO RETURN CALL FROM DEALERSHIP ABOUT AIRBAG RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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