2004 Dodge RAM

58 complaints on file, page 1 of 3.

1. Filed Mar 12, 2024Failure Mar 12, 2024Post Falls, IDAir bags

   The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram Quad Cab. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the recall was not completed. The manufacturer was not contacted. Parts distribution disconnect.

   NHTSA complaint 11576880
2. Filed Feb 9, 2024Failure Jan 21, 202370,000 milesMauldin, SCAir bagsCrash1 injured1 killed

   The contact owned a 2004 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 30 MPH, another driver in an unknown truck ran a red light and crashed into the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries to his thigh; medical attention was provided, but he later succumbed to his injuries. A police report was filed. There was no reported fire. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V313000 (Air Bags). The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11570959
3. Filed Aug 11, 2023Failure Aug 4, 2022Danville, VAElectrical system, Engine and engine cooling, Structure

   The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 used to haul a 2018 Keystone Passport Ultra Lite Grand Touring. The contact stated that the thermostat in the RV failed to operate as needed. The RV was taken to the dealer, where the thermostat was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The RV was taken back to the dealer, where the thermostat was replaced a second time. Additionally, the contact stated that the RV interior structure had detached in several areas, and the RV was leaking an unknown substance. The contact stated that a nearby camper repair facility inspected the RV and opened the release valve, where water had accumulated underneath the RV. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown

   NHTSA complaint 11537871
4. Filed Oct 17, 2022Failure Oct 16, 2022137,000 milesFarmingham, MAPower train

   The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle was vibrating abnormally. The contact stated that the rear wheels locked up and the vehicle skidded sideways. The contact stated that the rear driveshaft had detached. The contact stated that oil was leaking from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V796000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11489521
5. Filed Jul 6, 2012Failure Jul 6, 201257,000 milesOdgen, UTEngine

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VALVE SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

   NHTSA complaint 10464496
6. Filed Oct 11, 2011Failure Sep 6, 2011106,000 milesHoughson, CALatches/locks/linkages

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITH THE KEY FOB REMOTE OR MANUALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OR THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10429472
7. Filed Sep 6, 2011Failure Sep 5, 2011Port Orchard, WATires, Wheels

   WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY I-90 ONE OF MY PRO COMP ALL TERRAIN TIRES 33/12.5/R17 LOST ALL THE TREAD, OIT PEELED OFF LIKE A RETREAD (THEY ARE NOT RE TREADS) THEY HAD ABOUT 50% TREAD LIFE LEFT ON THE TIRES AND I HAD JUST CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE AS I WAS HAULING A HORSE TRAILER. AS THE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE IT MADE A COUPLE ROTATIONS AND COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE SIDE OF MY TRUCK BED. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TIRE STILL HAD AIR IN IT JUST NO TREAD. THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. I HAVE READ A NUMBER OF POSTS ON THE INTERNET WITH OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10423884
8. Filed Jun 27, 2011Failure May 4, 2011104,857 milesAdairsville, GAVehicle speed control

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND SHUT OFF. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,857 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,909.

   NHTSA complaint 10409092
9. Filed Mar 9, 2011Failure Mar 8, 201168,762 milesPorter Corners, NYElectrical system

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL, BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS WERE FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A DEFECTIVE FUSE BOX WHICH WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,762.

   NHTSA complaint 10386975
10. Filed Feb 10, 2011Failure Aug 14, 2006Murphy, NCLinkages, Suspension

    2004 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH FRONT END OF TRUCK. CONSUMER DESCRIBES A SHIMMY AND SHAKY MOTION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE DROVE OVER A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD OR A BUMP GOING OFF A BRIDGE IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE, THE ENTIRE TRUCK WOULD SHIMMY AND SHAKE. ONCE THE CONSUMER TAPPED THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, THE SHAKE AND SHIMMY WOULD CEASE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY PERFORMED MAINTENANCE TO THE FRONT END, BUT THE FIX ONLY LASTED FOR A FEW MONTHS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED U-JOINTS, A DAMPER AND THE FITTINGS NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED. ALSO, THE DRAG LINKAGE WHICH WAS RECALLED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10382010
11. Filed Dec 16, 2010Failure Nov 3, 2010Dearborn, MIEngine and engine cooling

    2004 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB WITH HEMI ENGINE. FOR SEVERAL YEARS HAS BEEN STALLING, WHEN I FINALLY REALIZED IT WAS STALLING SHORTLY AFTER FUELING AND LETTING THE FUEL HOSE CLICK OFF. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER 3X AND THE USUAL NO PROBLEM FOUND ANSWER WAS GIVEN. JUST RECENTLY AFTER STALLING IN AN INTERSECTION AFTER GETTING GAS I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE VAPOR CANISTER, SOLENOID AND FLASHED THE COMPUTER WITH AN UPDATE. PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND SAME THING HAPPENED STALLED WHILE TURNING INTO A GROCERY. TOOK IT BACK DEALER SAYS NO IDEA WHAT IT IS-SO THEY SAID ALL THAT IS LEFT IS TO CHANGE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING FUEL PUMP. I JUST FUELED UP, LET THE GAS HOSE CLICK OFF AND NOW I DON'T SEE THE STALL, AT LEAST AS YET. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING EACH DAY AND PUTS FOLKS LIVES AT DANGER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING SLOWLY AND/OR TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS ETC. CHRYSLER SHOULD LIVE UP TO THE RECOGNITION OD THIS SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10370894
12. Filed Oct 6, 2010Failure Aug 1, 201084,000 milesMulberry, KSElectrical system

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WOULD FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 84,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10359454
13. Filed Aug 25, 2010Failure Aug 25, 2010Raleigh, NCElectrical system

    2004 DODGE RAM. WHEN PRESSING DOWN THE LEFT TURN SWITCH TO TURN LEFT, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FLASHES...THE OPPOSITE HAPPENS WHEN YOU PRESS THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH UP TO TURN RIGHT. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY STOP WORKING WHILE IN OPERATION. THIS IS A VERY VERY FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH DODGES, PLEASE ADDRESS! *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10351755
14. Filed Jul 28, 2010Failure May 19, 201073,000 milesCamp Lejeune, NCSwitch

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS ALSO CONNECTED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE DEALER PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE AND STATED HE WAS NO LONGER DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 73,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10345967
15. Filed Jun 10, 2010Failure Jan 1, 1901Placerville, CALinkagesCrash

    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

    NHTSA complaint 10335937
16. Filed Mar 30, 2010Failure Mar 23, 2010Port Saint JOE, FLVehicle speed controlCrash

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MILES PER HOUR, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE SINCE NO PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED DUE TO THE PROPERTY DAMAGE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN CRASH IN 2005 WHEN THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ASSESSMENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

    NHTSA complaint 10322861
17. Filed Sep 9, 2009Failure Sep 8, 200940,000 milesAvendale, AZEquipment1 injured

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE ASSISTANCE BAR WAS FRACTURED, CAUSING HER TO FALL ONTO THE GROUND AND SPRAIN HER ANKLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40000.

    NHTSA complaint 10283419
18. Filed Jul 24, 2009Failure Jan 7, 2009Markham, TXStructure

    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

    NHTSA complaint 10278228
19. Filed Feb 9, 2009Failure Feb 2, 2009Mauldin, NCVehicle speed control

    TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING AND SLOWED DOWN ON ITS OWN WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,705 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

    NHTSA complaint 10258018
20. Filed Feb 4, 2009Failure Oct 26, 200723,000 milesTampa, FLManual transmission

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM SRT10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR AND CLUTCH PEDALS WERE SLIPPING WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CLUTCH AND THE DISCS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, SHE HEARD A RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD AND FELT AS IF SOMETHING WERE LOOSE. SHE ALSO SMELLED BURNING TRANSMISSION FLUID AND SHE LOST THE GEARING OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 36,000. UPDATED 3/11/09 *CN THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AS WELL. UPDATED 03/13/09. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10257425