Dodge Ram Complaints (2004)

1,953 consumer complaints on file.

#10440518December 19, 2011
SUSPENSION
WHILE GOING 55 TO 60 MPH HIT A SMALL BUMP WITH RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAUSES VIOLENT SHAKING OF FRONT END, THERE IS NO CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, ALL YOU CAN DO IS STOMP THE BRAKES. YOU MUST BRING THE TRUCK DOWN TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP TO STOP THE SHAKING. ALL FRONT END COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN CHECKED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. ONLINE RESEARCH HAS REVEALED THE DODGE DEATH WOBBLE TO BE THE PROBLEM. DODGE/MOPAR IS VERY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT OFFER NO HELP WITH THE PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440052December 15, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN POWER STEERING FLUID BEGAN LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,698 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,806.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439812December 13, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE COULD ONLY ENTER THE VEHICLE USING THE REMOTE ENTRY ON THE REMAINING DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439437December 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THERE WAS AN EXISTING TSB ON THESE YEAR TRUCKS STALLING WHILE TURNING WELL MINE DOES IT. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS BETWEEN 35-45 MPH WHILE BRAKING IN TO A TURN MANEUVER AND STALL LEAVING ME WITH NO STEERING OR BRAKES. I FEEL THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED FURTHER WITH CHRYSLER/DODGE TO BE FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439192December 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 DODGE RAM 1500 POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER OR FRONT CONTROL MODULE FOR NO REASON IS BAD. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT JUST CORRODED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438946December 7, 2011
VISIBILITY
THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES, WINDOW FOGS/FROSTS UP BECAUSE BLEND CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR REPEATEDLY/UNEXPECTEDLY FALLS BLOCKING VIEW OF ROAD. DRIVER MUST TAKE ATTENTION OFF THE ROAD TO MOVE VISOR TO STOP BLOCKAGE. DRIVER IS FORCED TO PUT ATTENTION TO VISOR TO TRY TO GET IT OUT OF THE WAY, THUS ATTENTION DIVERTED FROM THE ROAD. BOTH THESE DEFAULTS ARE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES THAT BLOCK VISIBILITY OF THE ROAD FOR DRIVERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436853November 23, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH IN THE DRIVEWAY, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING AND POPPING NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD END FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V350000 (STEERING: LINKAGES: TIE ROD ASSEMBLY); HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436641November 21, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY
2004 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL 4X4. LAST FRIDAY THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR JUST STOPPED WORKING. CANNOT OPEN DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH THE KEY FOB OR BY TURNING THE KEY. THE PLUNGER THINGY MOVES UP A BIT, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO UNLOCK THE DOOR - AND YOU CANNOT PULL IT UP MANUALLY. JUST LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE MANY MANY MANY REPORTS OF THE SAME THING. WOULD BE INTERESTED IF THERE WERE A COVERED RECALL FOR THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436445November 19, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ALL 4 POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAILED WITHIN 60 DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436103November 16, 2011
STEERING
2004 DODGE RAM 2500- FRONT END/STEERING FAILURE AT 71,000 REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE STEERING LINKAGE KIT, DAMPER AND TRACTION BAR (AS WELL AS PITMAN ARM) AT COST OF OVER $1,200. THIS WAS TO CORRECT THE EXACT SAME STEERING PROBLEM I AM READING ABOUT AS REPORTED BY SEEMINGLY COUNTLESS OWNERS OF DODGE RAMS FROM THIS YEAR. IT IS INCONCEIVABLE TO ME WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A FORMAL RECALL AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO OWNERS LIKE ME WHO PAID FOR THE RECOMMENDED REPAIR. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE ALL SERVICE REPAIR ORDERS. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FT. COLLINS (CO) DODGE REPORTED THAT THEY WERE WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AS IS CHRYSLER AND THAT IT WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDED TO BE CORRECTED AS A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING AND COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT END COULD RESULT IF IT WAS NOT REPAIRED.. PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED EACH OF THE LAST 3 YEARS AND FAILURES CONTINUE WITH NO SOLUTION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435642November 15, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE DEATH WOBBLE AS DRIVERS OF THESE TRUCKS CALL IT. THE FIX IN 2010 WAS ONLY TEMPORARY FOR MY 2004 DODGE TRUCK. IT ONCE AGAIN IS GOING INTO THE DEATH WOBBLE . DODGE SAYS THE PARTS WERE ONLY WARRANTED FOR 12 MONTHS AND WON'T FIX IT AGAIN. DODGE APPARENTLY DIDN'T USE HEAVY ENOUGH PARTS AND AXLES IN THE FIRST PLACE SO DOES THAT MEAN I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED OVER AND OVER AND OVER. SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE DODGE CONTINUE TO REPLACE THESE PARTS . THERE ARE AND WILL BE MANY DEATHS OVER THESE TRUCKS . IT IS NO WONDER THE AMERICAN VEHICLE MANUF. ARE STRUGGLING. APPARENTLY THE BULLETIN REPAIR MAKES THE TRUCK SAFE FOR ONLY 1 MORE YEAR . THIS ISN'T A POOR A.C OR POWER LOCK PROBLEM IT IS RELATED TO LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL EVERYDAY CONDITIONS WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF LIFE. PLEASE MAKE DODGE DO THE RIGHT THING ON THIS ONE AND GET TO THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM AT THEIR EXPENSE NOT MINE. JUST HOW MANY COMPLAINTS HAS DODGE HAD CONCERNING THIS. ONLY THEY KNOW. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE CHRYSLER PRODUCT AGAIN. I CALLED DODGE & THEY ACTED AS THOUGH THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435558November 14, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
ABOUT 30 PERCENT OF THE TIME, MY TURN SIGNALS AND FLASHERS DO NOT INDICATE THE SIGNAL I WANT TO GIVE. DURING THOSE TIMES, WHEN I INDICATE RIGHT IT DOESN'T FLASH AT ALL. IF I INDICATE LEFT, IT INDICATES RIGHT. ALSO IF I PUT ON THE HAZARDS, IT EITHER CORRECTS THE PROBLEM OR IT INDICATES LEFT. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND PROVIDES A BIG SAFETY INCIDENT ON THE ROAD. I HAVE NOTICED THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS HAD THIS BEFORE AS IT IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THE WEB. IT INCREASES SUBSTANTIALLY DURING THE FALL AND WINTER MONTHS AND IS ALMOST NOT EXISTENT DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. IT ALSO AFFECTS MY WIPERS THAT WHEN I HAVE THE LIGHTS ON I CAN SEE THAT MY VEHICLE IS ACTING UP BECAUSE THE WIPERS ARE AT 1 DETENT LESS THAN WHAT I AM TRYING TO PROVIDE. THIS MAKES IT SO I CAN'T USE THE FAST WIPING POSITION. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435418November 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TRUCK BEGAN TO OVERHEAT WHEN STOPPING FOR MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES. TAKEN TO THE SHOP AND THEY REPLACED COOLING FAN MOTOR AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR. THREE WEEKS LATER IT DID THE SAME THING AND ALL PARTS WE'RE REPLACED AGAIN. THIS TIME IT HAS LASTED FOR SIX MONTHS BUT TRUCK HAS BEGUN TO OVERHEAT AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435368November 12, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
DEATH WOBBLE AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND BUMPS I HAVE REPLACED SOME PARTS AND NOTHING HAS CHANGED AND THE MORE I RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM THE MORE I LEARN THERE ARE MANY JUST LIKE ME WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435207November 10, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434982November 9, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR HAS QUIT WORKING. THIS PROHIBITS ANY OF THE POWER DOOR LOCKS FROM WORKING AND THE FOB WONT WORK. CD PLAYER HAS A CD STUCK IN IT AND WILL NOT EJECT. THESE ISSUES ARE WELL DOCUMENTED ON WEBSITES AS PROMINENT PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434944November 8, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY
ON OUR 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT CREW CAB. THE TURN SIGNAL WILL SOMETIMES INTERMITTENTLY DO THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF THE DIRECTION YOU CHOOSE AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT GO BRIGHT IF YOU HAVE IT ON DIM AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK AS WE FOUND OUT SHORTLY AFTER WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK ON A RAINY DAY. IT APPEARS IT IS ALL CONTROLLED FROM ONE LOCATION ON THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434806November 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHEN VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. VEHICLE STALLS AT SLOW SPEEDS. CAN'T TELL THE ENGINE QUIT AS THE RPMS BOTTOM OUT AND ENGINE DIES. VERY DANGEROUS FOR DRIVING. NO CONTROL AFTER THE ENGINE STOPS. THIS HAPPENED TWICE TODAY. FIRST TIME WAS IN TRAFFIC IN A TOWN AT A STOP LIGHT. COULDN'T RESTART THE ENGINE FOR AWHILE AND COULDN'T GET THE TRUCK OUT OF TRAFFIC. SECOND TIME SLOWED TO TURN AROUND IN A DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE AND BACKED UP WHEN I CAME TO A STOP TO SHIFT TO D THE ENGINE STALLED AND I DIDN'T KNOW IT. MY TRUCK WAS AT AN ANGLE CROSSING 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON AND DANGEROUS WITH LIMITED SUCCESS ON FINDING A REPAIR SOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434357November 6, 2011
SUSPENSION
@ ROUGHLY 30,000 MI I HIT A POTHOLE ON THE FREEWAY (I-80) AT HIGHWAY SPEED. IMMEDIATELY GOT A SEVERE FRONT END SHIMMY/BOUNCE. HAD TO SLOW TO ABOUT 30MPH TO GET IT TO STOP. I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALER ([XXX] IN RENO) WHO SAID IT WASN'T COVERED BY (50,000 MI) WARRANTY AND WANTED $2300 TO FIX IT. TOOK IT TO A 4 WHEEL DRIVE SPECIALIST WHO REPLACED THE TRACK BAR. ABOUT 10,000 MILES LATER IT DID IT AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. RECENTLY (70,000 MI) IT HAPPENED AGAIN SO I TOOK IT BACK. THEY CHECKED AND TIGHTENED EVERYTHING & REBALANCED TIRES AND WHEEL AND SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. TWO DAYS LATER I GOT A VIOLENT FREEWAY SHIMMY AND IT DID IT AGAIN TODAY. I COULD HAVE EASILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND BEEN IN A SERIOUS WRECK IN EITHER INSTANCE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND DODGE DOESN'T SEEM TO GIVE A [XXX]. I NEED THE TRUCK BUT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. 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
#10432410October 21, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TRUCK WILL GO INTO "DEATH WOBBLE AT OR AROUND 60 MILES AN HOUR, AND WONT STOP UNTIL IT REACHES 30 TO 35 MPH. THIS IS A RECIPE FOR DISASTER!!!! I URGE ANYONE READING THIS TO FILE FORMAL COMPLAINTS WITH ANY ONE WHO WILL LISTEN!! IM CONTACTING MY STATE REP. ON THIS MATTER. JUST LIKE THE CORVAIR, UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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