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Takata recalli received a recall notice on my 2004 dodge 2500 pickup. The recall is dealing with the front passenger air bag. Apparently the airbag inflator "may rupture and result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death".i called the recall notification number so that i could be put onto a list, so that when the parts come in, i would be notified. I wouldn't have been too worried, except the last time they sent me a recall notice (may 2015) for the drivers airbag, i still had not received the notice that the parts were in. When i called, a person said that she could set up the first recall repair, but the arts weren't in and wouldn't be available until 2017. I set up the appointment. I am pissed off (not good for me). I have had a vehicle with airbag inflators that "may rupture and result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death" and chrysler doesn't seem concerned. America, when do we stop accepting mediocre from companies like this? why is this acceptable? nhtsa, why is this okay with you?

2004 dodge ram 2500.consumer writes in regards to defective driver and passenger airbag inflator recall notices.the consumer stated he has been trying to get the recalls fixed for several months.the dealer stated the parts were not available.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were 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.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were 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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 04/29/16*lj

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 16v352000 (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. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. 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 made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 75,000.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 05v462000 (power train), 09e001000 (steering), 13v528000 (steering), and 15v313000 (air bags). However, the parts needed were not available. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the four wheel drive was engaged and the vehicle started to spin out of control. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The transmission was replaced. However, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part was unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

2004 dodge ram.consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership with driver airbag inflator recall notice repairs.

I received a recall notice about the passenger air bag inflator housing in february and one for the drivers air bag inflator housing four months later.i have checked with the dealer (athens dodge chrysler jeep) several times and their response each time is they do not have the parts and might not have them for another six months.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do 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.ma 10/15/2015updated 10/27/2017

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v5282000 (steering) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts for the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 14v354000 (air bags); however, the contact was unable to have the vehicle serviced under the recalls because the parts needed to perform the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle 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.

Takata recall. I received a interim notice s43/nhtsa 16v-352 for passenger airbag inflator on 7/1/2016. It stated metal fragments striking occupants resulting in serious injury/death. Also stated no parts available. Which tells me no passengers in our largest6 seater vehicle. 10/5/2016 i emailed mopar to add to "on email list" for parts hoping to get problem fixed asap, no response. Feb. 17, 2017 i went to local dealer who also looked up recall and stated still no parts to protect your family.what is the hold up? my 6 seater truck gets used everyday, can you help!

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v31300 and 16v352000 (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 repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the part was not available for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 14v770000 (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.

2004 dodge ram 2500.consumer writes in regards to passenger airbag inflators recall notice.the consumer was informed the parts were not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall.i am writing to relate my experiences in attempting to have the safety recall service work, regarding the airbag recalls, performed on my vehicle. The safety recalls are referred to as p78 (driver side airbag) and r25(passenger side airbag).over the last three months i have tried on multiple occurrences, to arrange this service recall work via dealerships directly and with the fca us recall assistance center - during which both the fca recall assistance center and the dealerships have expressed that they have no idea on either part availability eta orwhen the service recall work could be performed.initially i attempted personally calling dealerships, but was unsuccessful in securing an appointment due to dealerships either not responding or dealerships having no idea on part availability or when recall service could be made. I then attempted calling the fca (fiat chrysler automobiles) recall assistance centeron separate occasions. With an fca rep, myself and a dealership all on the same call, the dealership confirmed parts and appointment. After appointment thep78 recall fix had not been done - marked no parts no eta. I called thefca recall assistance again, and after almost an hour of myself and the fca rep together calling dealerships, all the dealerships again expressed they had no idea on when the parts would be available and no idea when the service recall could be performed.i apologize if this is the incorrect forum (website suggested by fca) to relate thesefca and dealership experiences. I appreciate this is a huge recall affecting millions of vehicle and vehicle owners.i thought it maybe worthwhile to relate my experiences of both the fca and the dealerships, repeatedly conveying they have no idea on parts eta and no idea as to when the service recall work could be done. Thank youinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags) approximately one year ago, but 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.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) however, the part needed 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.

I have been on a waiting list with our local dodge dealership to get my recalls repaired for several months.every time i call they just say i am on the list and they are too busy.i keep receiving notices in the mail and would like to get these taken care of as there are now several recalls that need to be addressed.i also just found out from the website here that this same dealership did not fully complete my last recall repair.dealership is allen samuels dodge in waco, texas.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (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.

Both driver and passenger airbags did not deploy at impact! vehicle is a total loss due to the outcome of the collision. Vehicle struck a barn and exited out of it until struck a massive tree which finally stopped the truck.the vehicle was in the taylor jeep dealership for air bag recall and was told they checked it out and found that i needed a special sensor for the recall repair and i will be contacted.i'm assuming what ever the technicians did might not have connected the airbags correctly resulting in them not deploying.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair and the dealer placed the contact on a waiting list months ago. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts was unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received nhtsa campaign numbers: 05v462000 (power train), 09e001000 (steering), 13v528000 (steering), and 14v817000 (air bags); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel began to vibrate and a loud grinding noise emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the front driver and passenger side universal joint front axles were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Vehicle was inspected on 3/2/2020.at the bottom of inspection statement was a recall advisory notice. I submitted info. On website, but i've received no response.today the airbag light has come on the dash and it remains on.what do you want me to do at no charge to me.is this a recall??

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that lithia chrysler jeep dodge ram of corpus christi (4313 staples st, corpus christi, tx 78411) failed to repair the vehicle effectively per nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The air bag failure impacted the dashboard. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for a dashboard replacement. The contact received another notification for the same recall, but the dealer failed to comply. The vehicle was taken more than 100 miles away to an unknown dealer in allen, tx who had not scheduled the recall repair within a reasonable timeframe and indicated that the dashboard may need to be taken apart. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform 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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that when entering the vehicle and close the driver side front door, there was a loud noise of glass falling. The contact noticed the driver side rear window had shatter. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate mileage was 112,000. In addition, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v452000 (air bags) however, 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 experience a failure. Vin tool confirms part not available.

2004 dodge ram 2500.consumer writes in regards to passenger airbag inflator recall notice repairs.the consumer was informed the parts were not available.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 14v770000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to have the recall repair performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair were 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 vin was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 1/12/16

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The part to do 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 01/05/2017*ctupdated 01/18/17.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 14v770000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Dealer not able to respond timely to important safety recall.driver airbag inflator housing may rupture due to excessive internal pressure, during normal airbag deployment.this could result in metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupants

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. 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.

2004 dodge ram 2500.consumer writes in regards to airbag replacement recall notice.consumer has another vehicle correspondence in artemis.the consumer was informed the parts were not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags) however, the remedy part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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 remedy not yet available.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notice of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) however the parts needed for repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall was not available. 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags); however, the part needed 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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer and the interim recall notice sent from the manfuacturer, did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

2004 dodge ram 2500-vehicle is a single cab and is front heavy.vehicle was going 40 mph and flipped end over end and no air bags deployed.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received two separate notices for an air bag recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions and the dealer stated that the air bag recall repairs had been completed. The contact was unable to determine if the parts were replaced because the manufacturer sent a third notification. The nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The contact was not experiencing a failure. ....updated 07/05/16

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 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. Ma 10/5 updated 10/27/2017

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact received a notification for an unknown recall regarding the air bags. The contact did not have the nhtsa campaign number available. Woodhouse chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat (2101 6th st, sioux city, ia 51101, (712) 277-3221) performed the recall repair, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the dealer wanted to charge him to have the vehicle repaired again. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 230,000.

2004 dodge ram 2500.consumer writes in regards to dealership unable to repair driver side airbag inflator recall.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v770000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (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.

Received recall notice and when contacted dealer told they are not receiving parts. This has been a month or more since receiving from manufacture notice that the recall response is urgent. Perhaps dodge needs some further government prodding. Please help

My 2004 dodge ram 2500 has been affected by chrysler recall p40 / nhtsa 14v-354.i took my vehicle into the local chrysler / dodge dealership and they determined that i had defective airbag inflators and initiated a parts order to replace them.almost 8 months have elapsed and they still have not received the parts from chrysler.chrysler has not fixed this defect in a timely manner.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Airbag recall problem:i contacted my dodge dealership on 2/23/15, as instructed by a letter that i received from chrysler group llc, in reference to an airbag recall.they stated that they did not have the part(s) available at that time, and they would call me back in approximately 7-10 business days when they expected to have the parts and would schedule an appointment with me at that time.they did not call back.i called the fca us recall assistance center on 3/17/15.they apologized that my call to the dealership had not been returned and informed me that there were actually 2 airbag recalls; however, they still did not have the replacement parts available, and they stated that they would call me back when the parts became available.it's going on 2 months since my 1st phone call to chrysler, and i still haven't received a phone call in reference to the status of the replacement of the defective airbags!

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 14v770000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repairs was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 12/03/15*lj

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (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.

Takata recall.dealer said parts are not available to complete the recall.also needs steering linkage recall done.dealer wants to do them all at once.

Takata recall has yet to be completed on my vehicle.dealers in area have seen vehicle numerous times for service and say parts still not available !!latest input was around december 2015.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (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. Updated 02/19/16*l'supdated 02/22/16.

Takata recalldealer attempted replacement but advised parts on back order.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v313000 (air bags) however, the parts needed to perform the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) and 14v770000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall possibility of danger due to defective equipment to driver and passengers

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts were not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repairs. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable time for the repair. The dealer stated that the part was not available for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue.

Takata recall - the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags), 15v313000 (air bags), and 13v528000 (steering) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

I received a recall notice in feb.of 2015 recalling the air bag. Called ron carter dodge in alvin, tx and made an appointment. When i took the truck in i was told that they hadn't received any of the replacement air bags from dodge and they would not be able to replace the faulty air bag until they had. The air bag is yet to be replaced

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The bay lincoln hyundai dodge dealer stated that they only received four parts at a time and there was a waiting list. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded an unreasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The dealer stated that the parts were not available and would notify the contact when the parts were 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 08/24/17*lj

Takata recall.the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 16v352000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Received a recall noticed over 6 months ago and my local dodge dealership still can not service my truck - stating they can not get the parts. My daughter drives this truck daily. I need this fixed! the dealership tells me to "get in line" and wait. I was told this again last week. What can or should i do???

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. 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 repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.updated 08/16/16*ljthe consumer stated the vehicle was repaired on july 26, 2016. Updated 08/31/16.

I have received my recall on my 2004 dodge ram 2500 truck months ago and i continue to call and they just keep putting me on a waiting list! i also have a 2004 jeep cherokee that also has a issue with the airbags! and waiting list again! i keep getting the runaround with both of these cars and nothings has been fixed! what is going to happen if these deploy?? there is going to be a lawsuit!!

Your nhtsa recall on my 2004 dodge ram 2500 has caused problems. It is the one that is supposed toalert anyone if the trucks slips out of p andinto r by mistake. What is actually does is honk the horn at random time while backing up. I haul a lot of trailer including a 5th rv.you can't imagine the annoyance this causes.it is actually as dangerous as the fix. In my case i was backing up a trailer in a tight area and all of a sudden the horn starts honking. Startled, i turned the wheel just enough to catch my mirror on a tree. I think you will have more property damage and injuries by your "fix" than, the way it was. Please send the dodge dealers a software option to restore the old way or at lease have the horn just honk once.your fix has created a very annoying and dangerous problem. Thanks, john.

On june 8, 2016, my vehicle /truck was dropped off at the indicated dodge dealership for recall work.due to an issue with ecu due to battery change, i requested a reflash of the ecu be performed in order for vehicle to pass smog.i subsequently received a telephone call from dealership stating vehicle was ready to be picked up.upon taking possession of the truck i was advised by phil (service tech) that reflash was preformed and additional updates were programmed into the ecu.prior to leaving location, i was advised there were no problems encountered during the ecu reflash.onjune 11, 2016, i began driving the truck per in accordance with general motors "drive cycle" procedures.approximately 10 minutes into driving vehicle, the heating element warning indicator light illuminated in the dash while the seat belt chime sounded simultaneously.this warning light/seat belt chime continued for several cycles, each time the warning light indication lasting several minutes then going off only to should again minutes later. On june 21, 2016, i spoke to phil (autonation dodge service tech) who explained no work had been done to identify and correct the problem since june, 16. As of the submission of this complaint, i have not received telephone call back from dodge.i currently retain voice message fro adrian, all receipts/invoices, cellphone video of indicator light/seat belt alarm sounding, as as all call logs.furthermore, dodge refuses to repair a problem they caused and is refusing to look for an alternate solution to repair damage they caused.

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.

I purchased this truck a year and a half ago, and my tipm has gone bad. No rear lights at night. Have gone to dealership and the part is on national back order, and has been for some time. This is a common problem for this truck is what i've been told. It should be recalled by dodge.

Dodge ram 2500 pickup under hood fuse box and front control module get corroded and stop working correctly resulting in operator losing headlights or signal light local dealership has 5 on order and i found out that they are on national backorder looking on dodge forum's i see that there are alot of people having the same problem.

Air condition wire plugin at steering column gets to hot and melted part of plug connection i had to have new wire run just for ac fan

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500.while driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the tail lights failed without warning.the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to corrosion in the fuse box.the vehicle was not repaired due to the massive back order for the component.the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were unavailable.updated 11/25/08. *ljupdated 11/25/08.

Without the clutch being engaged the truck will start. This is improper and will allow the truck to be started while in gear, allowing unwanted movement forwards or backwards. ...updated 01/07/15updated 05/29/2015

I bought this truck brand new and never been abused but back on 4/03/2004 my truck gauges would flicker and go to zero and then go back all in a millisecond. This has happened since i have owned it. It keeps doing it to this day. You could be driving the truck at low speed and high speeds when it does it the germlin dash shake. It happens so fast that i can't get a picture of it. I have taken it to the dealer nurmious times and they said there's nothing wrong with it. But yet you look at all the dodge forums and everyone that's owns a 2003 to 2005 dodge ram cummins 2500 or 3500 this has happened to them. What happens if the gauges cause the truck to shut down at a high rate of speed? i have looked over all the recalls and think a investagation should be done on this. I currently only have 106,000 miles on my 2004! dodge ram 2500. Like i said this has gone on since april of 2004 and to this day still does it. Like i said i have taken it to the dealer nurmious times and they said nothing is wrong and no they say they can fix it for a large amount of money since it's not covered under warranty.

Email from the office of congressman on behalf of constituent re a safety recall on the 2004 dodge pickup 2500 diesel.(please direct reply to constituent with copy to congressman). The consumer stated there is a problem with a module where all the wiring for the head lights, turn signals, reverse lights, running lights and hazards were routed through the module before it went into the fuse box. When the module failed, several of the lights ceased to function.the consumer stated the part is on back order.

2004 dodge 2500 turn indicator in left hand position makes right hand signalactivate.all left hand indicators do not work.

Driver side door lock stuck in down position.keyless entry will not work.door will not unlock from outside.only way to open door is from inside.on-line research indicates a common problem - door actuator.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. While operating the vehicle, both the high beam and low beam headlights would not illuminate. Also, the rear driver's side window would not operate due to damaged electrical wires located in the driver side door panel. The contact indicated that the wires became damaged by opening and closing the doors. In addition, while at a stop light, the vehicle momentarily experienced unintended acceleration. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer (jerry wood dodge in salisbury, nc) and the manufacturer were notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 195,000.

Drivers side door lock will not in unlock using the unlock switch.switch unlocks the other doors but not the drivers door.will open with inside door handle. When trying to open it from the outside with the key is very hard.lock does not want to stay unlocked.

On this model, as well as others within a close date range, the forward control module(fcm) shuts off the headlights if it recognizes any disruption in current or ground. This has happened to me about 4 times in the last year and causes a safety concern as the only thing i can do is turn on my brights, which in turn blinds other drivers. The module is located outboard of the fuse box, located above driver side wheel well in the engine compartment. Price is usually around $400 for part, then i have to take it to somebody to have it keyed to my computer for another $100-200. There is no variable as to when it happens, sometimes while in motion, sometimes while stationary.

While driving at night both headlights went out. Replaced bulbs headlights would not come back on. Was told that the front control module was bad. Replaced front control module with a new one.13 months later now the horn will stop working a couple times a week a mouth very intermittent. Turn signals are intermittent also. Engine will not start all the time just cranks tell you cycle the key. Was told this is all related to another front control module going bad. New module is not under warranty anymore. I fill this is a safety issue . I have heard lots of complaints from other dodge ram owners about the same issues

Horn goes off randomly at all speeds.

My 2004 dodge ram 2500 does not have working running lights. I cannot safely drive the vehicle at night. Per the dodge dealer, they have diagnosed it as part number 68005476aa (fuse box/power control module). The part is, and has been, on national back order for a very long time. Apparently, this is a wide spread problem that others are experiencing in varying electrical/lighting ways. The lack of improper or non-working lights poses a safety issue. The non availability of parts makes a perfectly good vehicle non-drivable.

You can not turn on left turn signal without the right signal coming on too.to make a right turn you need to keep pressing on right turn signal to keep it blinking.i see many other owners with same problem.this is an accident waiting to happen!!!!!!!!!!

Consumer 2004 ram 2500 stalled and electrical system failed.*ref 10156266the consume was able to turn the ignition to restart the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to the dealer the next day for a test drive with the diagnostic to hooked up tot he vehicle.the diagnostic indicated that the vehicle had complete electrical failure.the front power train module was replaced and the software was updated.

Driving westbound on m46 during dusk, headlights were on, suddenly i was being signaled my high beams were on. I stopped at a nearby gas station to check out what was going on and all of my lights had failed. Closer inspection revealed the totally integrated power module had failed without warning.

Problem 1)the engine has a exhaust manifold leak.this is due to dodge using inadequate bolts on the head and the bolts broke.the removal of the exhaust manifold requires the bolts to be drilled and tapped out. Dodge should have corrected this problem but would not.problem 2)the vehicle leaks profusely in the cab.ever since i bought this vehicle the cab has leaked. It leaks under the rear seat and it leaks from the front visor as well.i have tried to seal with rtv since dodge could never fix the problem.it still leaks.problem 3) the passenger front window works intermittently at best.problem 4) the rear doors will not release the child lock function.i have tried numerous times but apparently the switch in the door does not work.

Headlights malfunctioned attributed to the front control module according to chrysler star representative.this is a "known" problem that the dealer was not prepared or able to diagnose. According to chrysler star support desk the front control module p/n 56051036ad has a known problem. I was only able to find this out after calling chrysler customer service and insisting that the dealer call their star support desk and open an incident. The rep at the support desk immediately toldthe service tech that the front control module had a known problem. The intermittent failure created a safety hazard on the highway by not functioning at all or malfunctioning. Lights on truck can fail at any time headlights,taillights,brake lights because of this front control module there is no backup on the system when it fails.here is the link to a service bulletin put out by dodge http://www.xkjeeps.com/tsb/tsb_xk_0806005.pdf. This should be a recall item !!

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle was turned off, but the engine continued to run without the key in the ignition. The contact had to disconnect the battery cable to prevent the failure. In addition, the contact smelled fumes of burning wire. The vehicle was inspected by a mechanic who diagnosed that there was a short with the wiring and the control box associated with the fuses. The dealer stated that the part was on a national back order. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500.the contact previously took his vehicle to the dealer for rough idling.the dealer replaced three injectors and there had been no further occurrences.on april 15, 2008, while driving 55 mph, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the speed increased to 80 mph.he depressed the pedal again and the speed instantly shot up to 100 mph.he placed the vehicle into neutral and coasted to the side of the road.the vehicle was towed back to the dealer and they found error code p2122 for the ecm assembly, as well as bell housing failure.the manufacturer stated that they would not offer any assistance and the contact would be responsible for the repairs.the current mileage was 155,559 and failure mileage was 70,000.

Driving at any time any conditions turning or strait roads the ect light comes on. When this happens you loose all control of the vehicle steering and brakes included. The rpms will jump up high then drop so low the truck will die or idle really rough. Rameys can't fix it local service stations can't fix i've almost wrecked several times bc of this i've had a new throttle body installed no fix 150$ then a new bell crank assembly 400$ still no fix i've searched and called everyone who might have an idea dodge should look into this because it's not a rare thing from what i see online.

I am owner of a 2004 dodge durango. Vin # 1d4hb48n04fxxxxxx. On tuesday, september 12, 2006 my wife (lori m. Murphy) noticed that all interior lights would not go off once the vehicle was in gear. This problem persisted throughout that day and at 10:00 p.m. I tried to get the lights to turn off to no avail. The lights were still on this morning (9/13/06) when my wife took the vehicle to aurora chrysler plymouth in aurora ohio. On the way to the dealership she noticed an electrical burning smell. After arriving and waiting about 2 hours, she was told that a chip had burned out on the circuit board for the instrument panel.the service personnel indicated the part needed for repair would be $587.00. I would like to refer to the nhtsa investigation # ea06015 to see if i have any recourse with daimlerchrysler for covering expenses for this repair.

Defective weathers tripping around front doors of my 2004.5 dodge ram truck. Dodge did not inform me of defective design and will not repair it at their expense (carbon monoxide inhalation danger). Electrical component and wiring harness defects, dealer has not notified me of defects, will not fix them under warranty,(fire hazard). Deceptive practices by dodge dealer (kari dodge , kalispell montana). Sold me a 7 year 70,000 mile warranty , specifically stating it was not similar to my previous warranty (insurance policy it turned out to be). I paid 1700 dollars for a warranty that does not cover what i was lead to believe it would.

My 2004 dodge ram turn signal intermittently will not work when you turn on right blinker or it will turn on the left blinker. Went to dealer to ask about it they said it has happened on other trucks but no recall yet. They said it would cost about $800.00 to fix so i might want to wait till it fails completely. I just don't want to get in accident caused by wrong blinker going off.

I own a 2004 dodge 2500 ram when i turn on the turn signal to go left the right on turns on , it almost caused us to be involve in a auto wreck , the on coming vehicle believed we was turn the other way, this happens all the time , now my 2006 dodge caravan is doing the same thing , i used to be a mechanic so i did some trouble shooting and found fault with the turn assembly , if i move it around just so it will correct its self some times- this needs to be fixed fast someone can get hurt or even worse.

The 7 pin plug has never worked right the left turn and left brake light do not work nor have they ever

The contact owns a 2004 ram dodge 2500. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle became resistant to acceleration. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery acid corroded the cable that ran from the pedal to the control box. The cable was replaced and the vehicle was repaired. The contact added a plastic cover between the battery and the cable. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Either the power control module (fusebox) failed or the forward control module did (the part under the fusebox.several lighting groups will go out even when driving down the road, including headlights.i have no doubt this is a safety hazard to have your headlights become unfunctional at night while driving.how i know it is a big issue that dodge has not felt necessary to issue a safety recall is because when i went to order the part i was told it is on at least a 6 week back order.there are so many owners having the same problem they can't make them fast enough to keep up.so that means 2004 dodge ram pickup owners have to let their vehicles sit in the garage for 6 weeks as it is not safe to drive them until they receive the part.i have had similar problems with dodge and until they are forced by you to issue a safety recall they won't.also, it is dodge's past action in that they will put the samepart on a vehicle that they originally put on the vehicle and it will do the same thing, fail.you should force them to identify the problem, identify the weakness, improve the part and replace it at their cost....not just replace the bad part with another bad part.the part (s) cost between $400 and $500+labor.

I did not have a accident, but my transmission began to fail in such a manner that the transmission did not know what gear it was supposed to be in. One day it would be fine and the next it might begin ok and then ten minutes later it would start off from a stop light in 2nd or 3rd gear and it was difficult to pull into traffic.dodge is aware of the problem because the dealerships are stocking the internal transmission parts to fix it.my mechanic talked to a nearby dodge dealer to obtain the parts and they said they knew of the problem and had a good supply of parts if needed.we also spoke to two different transmission shops that said this was a common problem.the necessary parts that needed to be replaced to fix this were a governor compression solenoid and pressure switch.both of which are located in the gear box just above the pan.the parts were only available from dodge and cost about $220.00 just for the parts.i would like to know if dodge has reported this problem.i have been in contact with them inquiring why they have not done a recall since they are aware of the problem and all they have told me so far is that it is a lengthy process that involves your department.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the front driver's side door would not unlock for the driver to enter the vehicle. The electronic remote lock was not functioning. The contact attempted to manually open the door with the key, but the key failed to turn and unlock the door. In order to enter the vehicle, the driver had to enter through the rear door and climb over to reach the front driver's seat. The dealer and manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 160,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the horn sounded independently and sporadically. The failure would recur most frequently when driving in reverse but recurred also when driving forward. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer four times but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The dealer stated that the horn was manufactured to behave in the manner in which it was and there were no repairs. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The current mileage was approximately 57,900 and the failure mileage was approximately 35,000.updated 06/24/11updated 06/30/11

Right trailer light failed on a 2004 dodge ram 2500 with factory tow package while towing in 2007.this led to being rear ended while towing with my truck.initially assumed it was a problem with the trailer.following a deployment when i tried to rent a trailer uhaul determined there was a problem with my truck and a repair shop in kansas determined the failure was resultant from the power distribution center part # 68005476aa (which is on national back order and has been for some time) in 2011.the failure is on going and as a result of the backorder for said part has not been resolved.consequence is that i am unable to safely and legally tow with my dodge ram 2500 with a factory tow package.i have ordered the replacement part but have not received it.

The drivers door lock actuator malfunctioned in the locked position and the key could not unlock the door.without your key fob you are locked out of your car!this is a common problem from the searches i did on the internet.this could be a safety issue.

Interior fire unknown sorce burnt the trucks dash right through the middle fire broke through windsheild. Truck had 50000 miles on it owned since new never had any problems no aftermarket items installed.truck was setting in a parking lot not running keys out of vehicle. Truck may be considered total loss by insurance company.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that there was a failure with the control module associated with the trailer wiring short circuiting. The failure prevented the trailer from being hauled. The contact smelled a strong odor of burning wires. The dealer indicated that there was a national back order for the part, which was more than eight months ago. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.updated 10/04/16*lj

The software change that indicates that the parking gear is not properly engaged, goes off all the time. At the most inconvenient times. Like the middle of the night, at a quiet campground, when parking the truck.it seems that there is a better solution for the problem than sounding the horn. Maybe correct the problem. Also the horn goes off when backing the truck with the door open. I know it is supposed to do that with the "band aid fix" but when hooking up to trailers, it is often nice to leave the door open when backing.

Horn goes off randomly at all speeds.

While driving on freeway engine stalled immediately without warning due to failure of the fuel lift pump. Had to purchase a dealer manufactured retrofit kit,which included a newly designed fuel lift pump and wiring harness.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that when the left turn signal was activated, the right turn signal activated instead. The failure occurred on three occasions. On one occasion, a crash was avoided due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring in the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired twice, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.updated 5/18/15 updated 11/17/15

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500.while driving 30 mph, the warning lights illuminated and the accelerator pedal extended to the floor.the contact was unable to avoid running a red light.the dealer stated that the computer needed to be reset.the failure recurred and the dealer stated that the throttle sensor needed to be replaced at the cost of $450.the failure mileage was 50,100 and current mileage was 50,114.updated 04/23/08.*ljafter the dealer replaced a part, the consumer still experienced the same problem. The dealer then told the consumer there may be a short in the wiring harness under the dash that goes to the cruise control and the dash would need to be taken apart to fix the wiring. Updated

Driving on the turnpike and had accelerated to speed between 65 and 70 mph when right front tire went across seam in concrete roadway.was not a big bump have passed over it since and before in car and never felt it. Suddendly truck went into an uncontrollable "wobble" very severe with my gearshift moving from side to side as if going to fly off.i had to brake suddenly almost causing a rearend collision and i took up two lanes getting it under controll also nearly having a wreck!this happens often at speeds near the same.i either have to keep it below 50 but lately the speed level is beginning to drop and i can experience the problem at lower speeds!it is dangerous.i dare not allow my wife to drive the vehicle.also have a problem every time it rains i get leaking from my cab clearance lights.

My 2004 dodge ram 2500 diesel pick up truck suddenly loses power and stalls while traveling on highway and entering highway.first occurrence entering highway truck restarted and continued to run.2nd occurrence next day on highway truck restarted but travelled short distance and stalled again in the road. Towed to dealer. Dealer replaced batteries and battery wiring and truck started, but when test driven by dealer the vehicle continued to stall.dealer now believes fuel pump or "module" may be cause but is having trouble testing due to manufacturer change in wiring.dealer reports that chrysler made a mid year fuel pump "modification" to 2004 models while in production at chrysler and that while wiring is similar to 2005 year, the color coding used on the modification does not match the 2004 or 2005 color coding.dealer has requested wiring schematic from chrysler for the 2004 modification but to date chrysler has been unable to provide any information.vehicle is unsafe to operate on road since stalling can occur at any time without warning. Vehicle remains in shop at chrysler dealer with problem unsolved. All maintenance on this vehicle has been done by chrysler dealerships.no previous issues with fuel system or stalling.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. While reversing into the garage, the throttle body detached. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.updated 8/19/15the consumer also stated the tie rod broke, the u-joints and upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. Updated 08/25/15

The valve springs in the compression chambers go.as you are driving you suddenly lose power and compression is gone,i have had this happen twice now with 2 chambers each time being gone.it is a scary and dangerous situation.as i ow look to replace the engine after the most recent incident, what i am discovering is that the engines available are available because of the same issue.this seems to be a fairly widespread issue on this 5.7 litre, hemi engine.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. While attempting to make a u-turn, the vehicle lost acceleration. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, turned the vehicle off, waited a few minutes, and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle operated normally. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated while at a traffic light. The dealer diagnosed that the throttle position sensor needed replacement. The contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired four times for the same failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired again. The approximate failure mileage was 141,044.

I have always used synthetic oil in this engine. Just like the many people that i have found on the internet mine threw a rod. Destroyed the core. Estimated cost is 6,000. This is a horrible thing. It appears that dodge is well aware of this an a recall should have happened long ago.

Engine manifold bolts broke on each side of engine. Leaks now and blow gasket.common problem on all ram pickups factory exhaust with no broken hangers.

I own a 2004 dodge ram 2500 diesel with a automatic transmission. This occurred on two occasions the first was on saturday 1/31/2015 and the second on monday 2/2/2015. I had just pulled out of my shop when the engine suddenly accelerated at extreme high speed, i slammed on the brakes immediately however as one can imagine the response time and/or the capacity of the braking system was limited due to the high torque of the engine. Non-the-less i was fortunate not to have any other vehicle in my vicinity. This same scenario occur two more time on my way home which is about 4 miles from my shop. The check engine light came on at the time of the first occurrence. I let the truck sit for a couple days, however needed to plow out from a large snowstorm. Upon restarting the truck, the check engine light was off and everything was back to normal. Things changed approximately a half hour into plowing when the sudden acceleration occurred once again and this time within inches of ending up in the drainage ditch at the end of my driveway. It occurred two more times as i was completing the plowing. Also, out of the blue it would idle down with no response when i depressed the accelerator, then after a moment or two it would respond. During the idle the voltage meter would drop to just about zero. I did find some references to the apps (accelerator pedal position sensor) on the web, however when i checked in with my local dealer they stated that they had no recall notice on this. After experiencing this, there is no doubt in my mind that this is quite a serious matter and should be looked into. This situation could easily cause injury or death. I have forty years of driving experience and have never encountered anything of this sort before. I will be taking the vehicle to the dealership, however i feel quite strongly that this should be covered under a recall.

Truck dies while driving and makes it extremely hard to steer ! seems to be some sort of fuel problem ! this has been ongoing for several years and i don't trust it to attempt to drive in traffic to a dealer for repairs ! the truck currently has approx. 87,000 original miles on it ! problem seem to start shortly after last dealer visit in 2008 for replacement of a/c ducting under dash ! dealer shut down right after our president took office, as did many of the local dodge dealers ! to me, it acts as if the fuel just shuts off. Hard to restart or steer - definitely a safety hazard ! while surfing the internet for like complaints, most all complaints of the same nature, say that dodge is aware of the problem and will do nothing ! i'm a 100 % service connected double amputee, and need this vehicle for transportation and travel to the va hospital 45 miles away from where i live ! i can't afford another vehicle at this time.

Brake job 10-21-2010 brake lines 1-3-20149-24-2013 new oil pan 60.452new rear brake rotors 213.45l. Rear brake hose 24.42 oil pan gasket 37.451 set ceramic brake pads 54.88 rt. Rear brake hose 24.428qt oil 40.001 set parking brake shoes 64.591 3/16x36" brake line 8.001 oil filter6.501 hardware kit 49.33 1 l. Front brake hose 56.54l. Exhaust manifold 217.00381.80 1 r. Front brake hose 56.54 other parts 320.06 tax 19.09brake fluid 5.00 1414.953 hrs. [email protected] 9.62 +2.5 [email protected] said sorry nine years old and nine maine winters! if i knew at the time about the nine wintersgee i want a truck longer than nine winters, i guess moving my dodge truck south, how many years will it last now dodge?

I was driving my 2004 dodge ram 2500 5.9 diesel truck to work during rush hour morning traffic at approximately 25 mph when the check engine light came on and a few seconds later the truck suddenly accelerated on its own to about 3500rpms.the roads were iced over from a previous snow storm.due to the sudden acceleration on the ice, the rear tires broke traction and started sliding sideways before i could react to the sudden acceleration.i immediately applied the brakes with no results.truck continued to slide sideways into the oncoming lane of traffic when as sudden as the acceleration happened, the rpms dropped down to an idle and i was able to get the truck under control. Luckily, there were no other vehicles inthe oncoming lane.dealership has truck now and is telling me the fault code indicates a bad acceleration pedal position sensor.if there would have been any vehicles in the oncoming lane of traffic at the time the truck accelerated on its own, it would have absolutely caused an accident and could have killed someone.i have never felt so panicked when the truck took off on its own.i cannot describe the feeling of helplessness i felt when this happened.if it hasn't happened already, this will certainly, at some point cause a tragic accident with the loss of life if not addressed immediately.i have read several online blogs where this seems to be an issue in other 2004 dodge ram 2500 5.9 diesel trucks.these trucks need to be recalled immediately and parts re-designed to not allow a sudden increase in acceleration.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while parked, the engine compartment caught fire on the driver side. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries reported and a fire report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed by an independent mechanic, that the failure was the result of nhtsa campaign number: 04v185000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while decelerating at low speeds. The contact also stated that the vehicle would not always restart after stalling. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic on numerous occasions, but the failure was not diagnosed. Some of the engine coils were repaired, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Dt: the head blew on the engine at 7,000 miles. Prior toengine lightcome on.tookvehicle to dodge, and mechanic determined that there was a bad plug. The vehicle isat dealer currently,and has been there for 30 days, it has had numerous problems. They have replaced oxygen sensors, the engine head twice , intake manifold, air conditioner, thedefective window seals , and catalytic converter.

Was driving down icy road and without warning the engine accelerated to near redline, sent the truck sideways and within seconds of disaster the engine finally deceleratedand i got control of the truck.after cautiously limping the truck home, lost all throttle response, then after short time was erratic.this is a possible deadly situation if this occurred in the wrong situation.dodge/chrysler needs to address this problem before someone is killed.a code of p2121 and p2123 came up and i have been told the part alone is 530.00 to replace.have not taken any action yet to get this item fixed.will not drive the truck, will have to be towed.not at all impressed with dodge's product and will be the last time i purchase an "american" made product.vehicle: 2004 dodge ram 2500 4x4 automaticengine: cummins h/o turbo dieseloutside temp -10fsnowy conditions,

Dt:vehicle dies while driving and has no stopping power.consumer has taken vehicle to service department and it has been fixed twice.the last time he took it in they didn't want to put it on the machine to check to see if anything was wrong.this happened at least once every week.there was a problem with the front suspension making a clicking/popping noise.even though dealer could not get it to duplicate they tightened the suspension bolts.

Engine stalling; start vehichle, drive less than 1/4 mile, engine stalls occasionally. There is no warning to this problem. This has happened several times.

Dt: the contact stated while driving the vehicle it stalled intermittently. The vehiclewas taken to the dealership multiple times. However,the dealership was not been able to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer has been contacted.

My under warranty 2004 dodge ram with a hemi engine has loud lifters and runs rough. The lifter may seize causing the engine to suck a valve and seize the engine yet the dealer nor dodge willdo anything and claims it's normal. I have 2 other older dodge's and i'm no fool. The engine has 29,000 miles and when i first complained it had 20,000. Please guide me to finding help.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500 diesel. The contact was driving 60 mph and towing a trailer when the alternator warning lamp illuminated and the contact was unable to engage the brakes or steering wheel. The contact stated that he was able to merge to the side of the road and used the electric brakes on the trailer being towed in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the water pump barring failed and as a result, the water pump and the fan belt needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that he had to replace the water pump a total of three times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 125,000.

From a stop vehicle hesitated beforeaccelerating. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

I purchased a dodge durango in nov of 2004 brand new with only 42 miles on it. Since that date i have had it back to the shop where i purchased it 6 times. It would not start and had to be jump started for over a month, and now it just decided that if it wants to shut off no matter where it is or how fast it is going it just shuts off.i have returned it to the dealer ship and have not gotten a bit of help. I walk a way with the felling that i am the laughing stock of the dealership.

Ac does not blow cold on passenger side and freezes up losing power; took it to dealer under warranty on two occasions and they said they could "not duplicate complaint".i also have taken it to the dealer while under warranty and complained that the drivers door never seals properly and the wind noise is ridiculous!they said they heard nothing and "could not duplicate" my complaint.i have replaced the rubber door strip which did nothing. The dash board cracked while under warranty and the dealer said that i would have to pay $600 even under warranty.online you can find that dodge clearly had a resin problem for several years causing their plastics to crack prematurely.i have looked online for all of these issues and there are numerous complaints out there for the same problems.no i have no warranty and still all the same issues.

Dt*:the contact stated while driving 70 mph a loud bang was heard.the consumer pulled the vehicle off the road and had it towed to the dealership.the dealership determined there was water in the air filter which caused the rod to go through the engine block.the engine needs to be replaced. Updated 3/22/2006 -

2004 dodge ram 2500 hemi stall w/loss of power steering and brakes. My truck was bought new from hood river dodge, oregon, and has been in for repair because of the engine dying right after accelerating from a stop with loss of power steering and braking. They have had it 9 times starting last april and it has happened 12 times. Most of the time in the middle of an intersection and one on a narrow interstate bridge. There are numerous reports on the web of this happening all across the country with 2004 and some 2005 dodge ram trucks and some durangos equipped with the hemi engine. Dealer has worked with daimler chrysler tech's and engineers to no avail. Dealer says it is chrysler problem and they need to come up with fix. I have contacted the dodge consumer line, 800-992-1997, 9 times. They prompted me to send in card in " owner's rights under state lemon laws" booklet and i was called on 11/10/05 and told they received the card and would contact me in 7-10 days. I have not been called back so i called 800# again and they said it was in the hands of there zone office, [xxx] ext [xxx], where i left a message on 12/22/05. I have also filed 3 nhtsa safety complaints. When i asked the daimler rep named [xxx], id [xxx], on 12/22/05 to speak to a supervisor she told me that they did not talk to customers. When i became irate she put me on hold and a man named [xxx] came on and gave me the info about the zone office, what is daimler chrysler and the nhtsa waiting for people to be injured or killed before reacting?i have left messages twice at the zone office and they will not return my calls.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Dt*: the consumer stated the vehicle intermittently stalled when the gas pedal was lightly depressed. In the mornings when the vehicle is first started, the engine made a pattering sound.when the transmission was shifting gears and the gas pedal was depressed the rpm's ranged at 6,000 and the engine revved. The vehicle wasinspected by the local dealership, but the problem could not be duplicated.

First the freeze plug blew out of the engine within 2 months of purchase (which took approx. 30 days for them to fix ) and then (and now ) i'm still running backand forth to the dealership complaining about the wind and water leakage in the front doors , the wind is sometimes so loud you have to yell at each other just to talk in the vehicle. The doors visibly shake while driving, allowing the wind and water in. And h.w. Hunter dealership keeps saying there's nothing wrong with the truck. We let them test drive it alone which they did for 600 miles , and claim they heard nothing and then i drove while the district and service managers while in the truck with me they both stated that they could hear the wind but according to them that was normal. So i told they that the commercial advertised a smooth quite ride and this is not either . Then once again i contacted chrysler and they said basically it is what it is and deal with it.i think after putting$18,500 down on this truck and still paying for it, it should be as advertised. Not to mention the fact that the doors moving like they do has to be a safety issue , because they way they move i feel they are eventually they are going to fly off or something terrible like that. The date i'm using here is the date of the last time i took it in.

Dt:the contact statedwhile drivingvehiclestalled.the dealer replaced a computer chip to correct the problem.the replacement corrected the problem.currently, while the vehicle was idling at a stop or when the brakes were applied quickly, the vehicle seemed like it was going to stall.the manufacturerwas aware of the problem, but they were waiting to receive another type of software to install in the vehicle.

04 2500 truck had poor power and was losing a lot of oil on the highway.it was determined by dealership a thrown rod.i have the banks power system installed and was told warranty was voided.

Making right turn onto narrow interstate bridge engine died with loss of power steering and braking. This is 9th time it has happened and has been to the dealer 7 times and about 5000 miles ago dealer replaced computer. Almost was rear-ended and almost drove into oncoming traffic. There have been complaints like this all over the country with the hemi engine. When is the gov't. Going to act before someone is killed. Dodge is ignoring the severity of the situation.

2005 dodge 2500 ram.consumer writes in regards to vehicle ball joints, u joints and wheel bearing worn out and needed to be replaced.also, the exhaust system rusted though and the right tie rod end fractured. The consumer recently received a recall notice, regarding the right front tie rod. However, when he called the about the recall, he was informed to send a copy of the invoice and chrysler would pay for the previous repair.the consumer was then informed they would not pay for anything, unless mopar parts were used.

Diesel exhaust fumes in cab with heater/ac fan on. Many complaints of similar problem from other owners of this model as researched from website forums. Problem is documented as essential parts missing from heater/ac system which allows fumes from engine compartment to be drawn into the driver /passenger compartment. Probable carbon monoxide hazard to driver and occupants. Vin [xxx], manufacture date 12/09/2003. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

I purchased a 2004 dodge ram 2500 cummins truck.there are horrible diesel oil fumes entering the cab from the engine compartment.i was first told by the dealer that it was due to the engine being new.after 15,000 miles i was told that they have an oil additive available to 'fix' the problem by making it smell better.my 9 month pregnant wife cannot ride with me.the fumes are horrible and are causing nausea, headaches, and possibly poisoning which i have no way to verify.the smell is so bad i am not sure what to do, but it is completely unacceptible and seemingly very dangerous and could be fatal in the winter months when the windows must be rolled up.i have researched this issue on several online forums and many people are having this issue with the 2003 and 2004 dodge ram cummins 2500 and 3500 trucks.

Consumer complainedabout fumes permeating the interior of the vehicle.the fumes were causing the occupants to suffer headaches, nausea, and drowsiness when the window was up.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. While driving 74 mph the contact heard a banging sound, within a few seconds a hole appeared near the drive shaft and flames had begun to enter the vehicle through the hole. The contact drove onto the emergency lane and got out of the vehicle, seconds later the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire and a police report was filed for the incident. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that they could not offer any assistance regarding the failure. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 150000.

Dodge ram 2500 quad cab short bed highly unstable and too lite in back end. *tc

I have the same problem that many other dodge ram owners have. The air conditioning/heater plenum doors fail and you can not use the defrost or the floor vents. This is a faulty product and a safety concern to many.please help

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the headlights and turn signals failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the headlight relay switch had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000. The vin was not available.

While driving my 2004 ram 2500 at night, all lights suddenly turned of. After hitting the dash they came back on but would go on and off on their own. This has happened 10 or 12 times now in the past month but the dealer says it is not their problem. I was told it will cost $900 to repair.

Turn signals are erratic. Signal left, right comes on. This is an intermittent problem that makes it worse. It is impossible to predict when it is going to malfunction and i have almost gotten into 3 accidents because of it. The left will function if the warning flashers are depressed.

Turn signal malfunction.signaling left will turn on right side.signaling right will turn off.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 25000. The contact stated at the directional signals and the windshield wiper failed. When the right directional signals was activated, the left directional would flash and the windshield wiper would not clear the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 136,000.

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.

Low beam head lights come on and off randomly when in the on position.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that only the passenger's side rear turn signal and high beam was operable.the contact spoke with the dealer and was advised that the headlight module may have needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 60,000.

The 7 pin plug has never worked right the left turn and left brake light do not work nor have they ever

2004 dodge 2500 turn indicator in left hand position makes right hand signalactivate.all left hand indicators do not work.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the running lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

I have a 2004 dodge ram 2500 with a 6 speed manual transmission. The sensor in my manual transmission that turns on my reverse lights failed. I replaced my sensor and the problem was solved. I am concerned because not only can i not see when backing up, other drivers are not alerted to my vehicle moving in reverse which could be dangerous to myself and others. There seem to be quite a few of these failures because the part was on backorder from the manufacturer.

2004 dodge ram 2500. Head lights are very weak. No differance in high and low beam. Lights do project far enough out to see roadway.

I own a 2004 2500 dodge ram pick-up.when the high beam headlights are turned on, the low beam lights and the driving lights are disabled.the result is a lack of light being cast upon the roadway.the high beams alone only cast a hazy beam that when used off highway is dangerous because you cannot see the ground in front of you.on the highway they do no more than blind oncoming cars and leave the road in a shadow.there are many postings on this subject on the web forum, "dodgeramforum.com" if you use the link below it will take you directly where most of the complaints are.i believe it only a matter of time before there is a serious accident because of this problem and that the dodge company needs to have a fix for this problem as there is now a company called "bright lights" making a fix for this.http://www.dodgeforum.com/forumid_106/tt.htm.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500 quad st.(na) the contact stated both turn signals will not operate properly. When the left turn signal was turned on, the right signal will turn on instead. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and a claim was filed but the manufacturer offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Dt*: the contact states when the left signal is turned on the right signal blinks.the right signal does not work. It is an erratic problem. Sometimes it works correctly. The dealership has been informed. Updated 06/07/2006.

I own a 2004 dodge 2500 with cummins engine and it stalled and would not restart.dealership said the diesel fuel transfer pump went bad which they said was a very common problem. Service department said it was a design flaw and have to put a kit on it to fix the problem (totally relocate the fuel transfer pump from the engine to the fuel tank). Also said it was a possibility that it ruined the injector pump because it was not receiving fuel from the transfer pump.this is a very common problem and service departments admit it and is widely documented on the internet, why has a recall not been issued.

Traveling on hwy at 55 mph when truck lost all power including power steering.no warning.steered to side of hwy and stopped.hwy was under construction and 50 more yards i would have been in middle of road because no shoulder with construction.truck restarted, and i continued on because in rural area.truck stopped again in middle of intersection in town about 2hrs later.dealer could not look at it until next day, so i had to drive home (40 mi) and hope i made it.brought it back next morning and told needed new lift pump and would keep it overnight.my dealer's service dept is great, and they gave me a ride home (40 mi).no option to install original pump of several hundred dollars.had to install one in the fuel tank with cost of $1000.several concerns.one, this seems to be an engineering defect since they now install the lift pump in the gas tank where it should have been all along.two, they are making a nice sum to replace it and put it in the tank.three, this is an urgent safety factor because when vehicle shuts down, there is no power steering.there are drop-offs with narrow shoulders (or no shoulder as in my case because of construction) along hwys in my area.i could very easily have gone over or down the side of one of our hills.four, vehicle can lose power in the middle of an intersection when making a turn in front of oncoming traffic (as it did in my case).five, there is no prior warning or way to check the potential of this happening.when this happened yesterday and i started researching, it was the first i had heard of it.my truck is serviced regularly by my dealer, and there is no test for this.it was a very scary situation on the hwy and in the middle of the intersection.the fact that i have had the truck for several yrs shows that eventually they will probably all fail and should be replaced before they do.

Lift pump failed during normal operation while traveling at highway speed. Lost all power to steering and brakes creating very difficult to control vehicle. Dealer would not replace failed part and instead put whole new pump assembly inside fuel tank. This means they know the current method of mounting on engine block is a design defect. Reviewed online and found other comments have a similar story. Since this is a re-engineering of the fuel delivery system that they know is defective and because losing fuel stops the engine creating an extreme hazard for such a large vehicle, dodge should be recalling trucks with this configuration immediately to prevent injury and remedy an obvious defective design. In my case, i have had the truck serviced with the same dealer since it was new and they never warned me about this, but clearly are aware of this problem.

The truck lost power on the on-ramp to a freeway, two days later it died in the middle of the highway and i had to push it off the road. Took it into the shop and it indicated a lift-pump failure. When it was repaired (under warranty - i had to pay the deductible and the computer upgrade fee) the dealership put in what they told me was a "mandatory" retro-kit, moving the lift-pump from the firewall into the fuel tank. If they are making modifications when they repair under warranty shouldn't this be a recall? i noticed that it is a recall for fire-trucks, ambulances and etc... So it should be a recall for regular trucks too.

Dt*:the contact stated while the vehicle is parked on an incline and there is less than one third tank of fuel, the vehicle will not restart.the dealership determined this was how the vehicle was manufactured.

I was driving on interstate 20 in a 2004 dodge 2500 diesel pickup at 70 mph when, as i found out later, the lift pump went out leaving me with no power and no warning, with the truck immediately slowing with loss of power steering.i was in the left lane passing a line of trucks at the time with a line of traffic behind me. One of the trucks that i was passing saw the trouble, slowed and allowed me to cut through to the right shoulder, avoiding an accident.i later found out from dealership personnel that this part has a history of going out and that the factory will not allow the part to be replaced but requires a retro fit of a different system to solve the problem.there was no notification of the problem from dodge warning of this possibility. They will not even acknowledge that this part is a problem even though they will not allow dealerships to replace it.it would appear that someone will have to die to get anything done.if this continues to happen , with no warning, i feel certain that someone surely will. If this part has this type of failure, that appears to be well known to them, then it should be recalled and fitted with the retrofit.

While exiting a highway off ramp at highway speeds (60-65mph) truck died with no warning or alarms in a curve. I lost all power steering and most braking. As i approached near edge of embankmentwith no steering or rapid braking, i was able to refire motor for about 5 seconds which gave me power steering back and i was able to avert going off of a steep embankment, and avoided accident. After towing to local dealership it was determined that my fuel lift pump had failed. Dodge has been aware of these problems for sometime with these trucks. Repair was over 700 dollars. Truck had around 54k miles.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500.the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle jerked and sputtered without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The vehicle did restart but failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who replaced the transfer fuel pump. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 52,300. Updated 6/10/14the consumer stated the transfer fuel pump was located on the frame of the truck, and it was known to overheat in the position. Updated 07/01/14

Fuel lift pump failure.

There was no symptoms that there was going to be a failure. Fuel lift pump stopped working and truck cut off while going 55mph leaving a 6000lb truck with no power steering or power brakes. Happened with 62326 miles on truck. Had this pump failed 30 seconds later my truck would have been going through a red light because i would not have been able to stop. Dodge and cummins do not supply a pump in this location for 2003-2004 dodge ram trucks anymore. When they did supply itwas approximately $350.00, they have retrofitted a new pump in the fuel tank that cost $1000.00. There are many complaints on diesel truck forums about the same problem with this truck. Dodge will not put old factory style fuel pump on these trucks anymore for a reason.

I am concerned with my 2004 dodge p/u 2500 diesel. On 1/17/08 i had to have my transfer pump (fuel pump) replaced.when it went out i was driving and had no prior warnings that it was going out or was bad.when it went out i was stranded and had to be towed but was luckily in a situation where i could maneuver my truck to the side of the road safely.when i called the dealership later that day to see if they had a chance to diagnose the problem the service guy i talked to said he hadn't looked at it, but was positive it was the fuel pump due to the amount of them they have had to replace.it seems to be very common for this year truck and previous year dodges to have this problem.the dealerships are very aware of it and are now replacing them with the new style that seem to not have the problems of the pre-2005's.i checked with the dealership to see if my transfer pump had been replaced with the new style pump and was told no that it been replaced with the old style that have all the problems.my truck is still under warranty and i feel that due to the safety issues that could come from your pump going out while driving they should be recalled and replaced with the new style pump whether your under warranty or not. It seems ridiculous that the dodge dealerships are very aware of the problems of the pre 2005 trucks yet dodge is not recalling and replacing them with the new ones. Thank you for your time. Jeremy fraijo

2004 dodge 2500 truck. Consumer states problem with lift pump *tgwthe consumer was informed by a mechanic that the lift pumps fail with 50,000-60,000 miles because they were mounted on the port side of the engine by the fuel filter by the heat motor. When the pump failed, the engine had no way to get fuel up from the fuel tank. The consumer stated the vehicle had to be towed.

I own a 2004.5 dodge cummins diesel. At 7000 miles the truck burned up 6 fuel injectors. Dodge claimed it was contaminated fuel. I only buy fuel in one place so i had az dept. Of weights and measures check the station. Their fuel was fine. I later ($5000.00 dollars later)found that the top of the fuel tank has a recess that fills with water and has an air inlet that is lower that the water line. When driving in the rain the fuel tank will pull water in as fast as you burn fuel which in turn will burn up the injectors. Dodge knows about this problem and lies to customers about the fuel being contaminated. This is costing hundreds of truck owners thousands of dollars! dodge needs to take responsibility for this problem. The sad part is that .25 cents of rubber hose will fix the problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Problems with transmission on 2004 dodge truck. *mr there were cooling line concerns as well.the consumer was concerned with the fuel odor and when the vehicle was placed in park, it felt as if it did not lock into place.on one occasion, the consumer parked the vehicle, went into a store, and the vehicle jumped out of park into reverse, and hit a dump truck. *scsee also 10121524.*dsy

Vehicle went into the dealership for repairs/replacement of the gas tank straps and also the exhaust straps.was notified by dealership that the frame was rusted and they were able to put their fist through the hole.car was never in a situation were rust like that could have occurred.at this time they are stating that straps are not covered due to rust.the dealership repaired the frame by welding a plate over the hole.not sure how safe that is.

Fuel lift pump is failing; truck will lose power on freeway and may not start. Dodge has not instituted a recall but should asap.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled when trying to exit the highway. The emissions warning light was illuminated on the instrumental panel after the stall. The vehicle was unable to restart and was towed to a dealer. The dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that they would need to replace the circuit in the fuel pump. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 38,000.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500 quad st/slt.the contact stated that the front end of the vehicle shakes violently while driving approximately 70 mph.he took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the front stabilizer rod at the cost of $1,000.the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer.the dealer stated that the tires needed to be replaced.the failure mileage was 109,500 and current mileage was 109,900. Updated 10/06/09. *ljthe consumer stated the tires were worn out on the outside only. Even when the vehicle had an alignment and the tires rotated the problem still remained the same. The fuel pump module was replaced. Updated 10/09/09.

The fuel pump on my dodge diesel failed on me while driving with my wife and 2 month old daughter during one of the worst snow/ice storms of the season.we were in rural central missouri about 7 miles from the nearest town. Fortunately we were in an area where we had cell phone service and were able to call a friend to come and get us.what makes me furious is that i later found out this type of malfunction is very common and dodge has actually discontinued the original under hood fuel pump because of it's poor history and i had to pay almost $900 to have an in tank fuel pump installed.i feel this should be a recall item because i don't feel i should have to pay for their poor engineering.

2004 dodge ram 2500 diesel pickupall six injectors have went out twice and chrysler has refused t do anything about it.the first time they went out the pickup naturally died and the power steering went out at 75 mph on a curve in north dakota causing a near accident .as a result when the injectors went out it filled my crankcase with fuel which poses a possible explosion factor.chryser blamed it on my chip but it happened again with out the chip leading me to believe there is an obvious design flaw that could lead to the possible death of the operator.

I have a 2004 dodge ram cummins turbo diesel truck. Around aug 14 2006 i had a fuel injector fail. The result is a crankcase full of fuel which exits the engine out of the overflow at the rear of the engine, this in turn causes fuel to cover the rear of the engine and underside of the truck. Again last weekend sept 17th i had another failure. I believe that the combination of fuel and hot exhaust is a fire waiting to happen. The dealer other than a warranty repair denies that there is a problem but on various web sites i keep hearing about others having the same problem. I think this is a time bomb waiting to happen that could kill or severely hurt someone from a resulting fire.

Injector #4 fuel line has broken 8 times.10-10-12 was the most recent.so far this year the line has broken 3 times.north star dodge in san antonio has attempted to fix the issue without success at least 5 times.dodge/chrysler customer cares response to repeated failure is..."live with it, it's an 04".i have had fuel spray all over the engine each time.i have usually been on highway or interstate.i am concerned this is going to eventually result in a fire or accident.

10 minutes after start up i began to travel in drive gear of automatic transmission. Upon acceleration the pedal was dead, i.e. No power. The engine was running fine. After the truck decelerated to about 10 mph the pedal was back and working. This happened again after about 20 seconds. This behavior continued for 30 minutes and stopped. It was colder that morning (10 degrees f). The pedal also had run away acceleration at times before the pedal went dead. I thought it was fuel related but that doesn't explain the run away acceleration. I believe it an electrical problem with the apps system? very scary though. I hope it doesn't die crossing and intersection.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the fuel pump failed to function. The vehicle stalled and was unable to be driven. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the fuel pump. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer issued a technical service bulletin, but a remedy was unavailable.the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 71,741. Updated 08/23/17*lj

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v337000 (fuel system, other); 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.

My truck is only used for towing a fifth wheel, thus the low mileage. On a trip, the truck stalled with no warning on the freeway, lost power, power brakes and power steering in the 2nd from right lane. I was barely able to pull it over and stop, in an unsafe area. 4 hrs later a tow for truck and 5th wheel was arranged. The tacoma dodge dealer replaced the lift fuel pump with an in tank lift fuel pump. Apparently the block mounted pump "always fails around 70k miles", which is what my truck has logged. The heat kills the pump. I paid $2106.47 for the repair. The new pump failed in less than 6 months or 2k miles. The everett dwayne lane dealer has the truck now for two weeks, and cannot get the warranted pump replaced for another 2 weeks due to back order from mopar. I believe the pump to be a defect causing extreme safety hazard, as no warning loss of power steering and brakes are affected. Seniors often drive rv's, many would not be able physically to handle the rig with this failure. Eventually a death will occur, and probably many already have that i am unware of. Recall should be immediate. Sincerely, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*cw

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated the front driver's side door would neither lock nor unlock. The contact spoke with a dealer and was told that the motor for the door locks possibly failed.the failure and the current mileages were 130,000.

All 4 power door lock actuators failed within 60 days.

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.

The drivers side door lock is stuck down.you cannot unlock door with keyless remote or key.

While driving at 70 mph on freeway, transfer case exploded and fell out on roadway along with part of the drive shaft rendering vehicle completely undriveable.

Three different occasions when i would park somewhere with the automatictransmissionselector in park , the truck would take off backwards .once at shop at home , i was close enough to catch it , without incident .second time i was at a convenientstore , had been in there5 to ten mins. It took off across busy state hiway. Thitd time in a lake. Witnesseson last 2.

Approached gate across driveway; stopped 2004 dodge cummins 2500 truck, put in park, opened gate, proceeded through 12' gate.pulled truck forward to provided enough room for gate to close; put vehicle in park on level ground.exited my truck, it was stationary, with normal idle.walked past the rear of the truck to close the gate.had just latched the gate when i heard a click that made me raise my head as i wondered what the noise was.then the engine roared in acceleration and the truck flew backwards toward me.i moved out of the way, the truck hit the closed gate, crashed through it, proceeded in reverse down the drive way approximately 10 yards, veered off the driveway through 4 cemented fence posts and horse fencing boards that are 2x6 (very substantial boards). Took out 2 sections of fencing before it met an incline in the pasture which caused the runaway truck to come to a stop.if i had not heard the truck make the clicking noise which was it coming out of the park gear, i would not have had time to get out of its way.after reading multiple other similar incidences, i implore dodge to stand behind its trucks and rectify the situation for consumers in the future and those of us with financial damages incurred now!!!

2004 dodge ram 2500 qslt 4 x 4 dieselexcessive vibration in steering, seats, floorboards and mirrors at highway speeds around 70 to 75 mph.vehicle has been to dealer twice for a total of 12 days.technician has duplicated problem and dealer has tried to rectify problem.dealer has replaced u-joints, drive shaft, tried rebuilding the differential, even swapped known good wheels and tires from a new vehicle.tried adjusting air pressures and rotating wheels.dealer has contacted s.t.a.r. Technical center.the center gave them a lengthy recommendation for isolating this vibration only to seem to have made the vibration worse.at this time the dealer has been told by the manufacturer that they are not authorizing any more attempts to repair this problem.when contacting the customer service center at chrysler i was told to work with the dealer.i was finally told by the dealer that chrysler is aware of this problem and is supposedly working to resolve it.if you ask me, after researching the internet,i have seen this complaint by several consumers of this particular model, and it dates back over a year and a half.

2004 3/4 ton diesel truck involved in rollback accident which killed consumer's wife.***no answer required***.*mrthe vehicle was placed in park with the engine running, the consumer exited the vehicle in which he thought his wife was going to join him, however a few minutes later, the consumer noticed his wife was not by his side and the vehicle was rolling in reverse and his wife was laying in front of the truck. The police investigation revealed that the truck was defective, in that the gear shifter indicated that when the truck is in park for 15-20 seconds it suddenly and without notice drops into reverse.

Driving down the freeway the truck became harder to steer and it felt like it was in 4 wheel drive.the indicator light did not show that it was.a little farther and the transfer case fell out on the freeway.about 3 weeks previous i also had the same feeling of it being hard to turn like it was in 4 wheel after i started it up, but it went right away.i was on vacation and had to have it towed 75 miles to dealership.they have said they don't know how this could happen,unless there was no fluid in the transfer case or it got put into reverse. Neither was the case.i was going down the freeway at 65 miles per hour and there was fluid all over the road after i got it pulled over.i have two tow truck drivers who can verify that.i feel that it went into 4 wheel drive mode on it's own and am lucky to be alive.i just had to have the whole computer system replaced about six months ago on this same vehicle and feel that i have an unsafe and dangerous vehicle.the resolution is a bill for $4028.i do have the old parts.

Dodge death wobble. I have a 2004 dodge ram 2500 that has the death wobble. I see not manyhave been reported, but everyone ends up with it at one point. Read message boards. They all talk about their experiences. I have to pay 300 bucks to replace parts that are recommended to possibly solve the problem. It is not deadly if handled correctly, but it causes you to have to stop immediately. I had to stop 3 times on the pa turnpike over the weekend. Just got back from dealer. Only suggested to try changing the steering dampener. That is not the issue though.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. While the vehicle was in park, the gears independently shifted into reverse at a high rate of speed. As a resultthe contact crashed into two vehicles and the rear bumper was damaged. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic for further diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. Updated 05/31/17*lj consumer stated vehicle was running but in park mode. On a level street at the end of a culdesac. Vehicle slipped out of park and accelerated backwards into 2 other vehicles. Found out recall was done for this problem between 2004 and 2005. I don't believe this vehicle was ever recalled. Updated 6/28/18

2004 dodge ram 2500 has an unknown transmission problem.shifts okay from cold start, but sporadically it will not shift into 2nd gear when engine is warm. Once the engine is warm, if the engine is turned off and then is restarted (such as a stop at a store, gas station, etc.), it goes into first gear okay, but then winds out and will not shift into 2nd gear. The only way to get it to shift again is to turn the engine off and then restart it. Then it will shift correctly.this is dangerous because many times when we pull out into traffic there is no place to safely pull to off the road to stop the engine. We have had to pray for red lights so we could shut off the engine off for a moment. We have had the governor pressure sensor replaced twice and have also replaced the transducer and the transmission solenoid and the problem remains.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the recall notice associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v462000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift) was received in the mail. The vehicle was not experiencing any failures, but it was taken to an authorized dealer for repair. After the repairs were completed, the contact stated that the out of park alarm would emit a loud sound every time the vehicle was in park. The dealer and manufacturer denied assistance with repairs of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.

It will not shift out of park and then after many tries it works fine. It does not happen everytime i start the truck.

Fracture of the pitman arn at the steering box/ had to replace entire steering box/ fracture was found while undergoing wheel aligment/ was only a matter of time before it would have failed.replace water pump/ 120000replace rear universal joint for bad bearings/ 121,000 entire engine fan with pulley sheared off while on a trip/ 118000replaced entire wiper mechanism due to complete failure/122000poorly engineered vehicle/ wouldn't buy another dodgelots of safety issues.

My differential has went out twice in my 2004 dodge ram 2500 diesel truck. The first time it went out at 48k miles (may 2008) (covered by warranty) and the second time at 137k miles. Both times the failure began with a winding sound from the differential,then followed by differemential slip. If not corrected right away the differential will begin rattling before coming apart. The potential harm is that the differential can lock up when going down the road. The repair action is to replace all bearings and gears in the differetntial $1800).i do not tow anything with this heavy duty truck. I have kept up with the recommended manufacturer maintenance schedules. I have reported this to dodge and they do not recognize the problem as common. I have only 1k miles on the 2nd rebuilt differential and i already have to take it in for winding and slipping of the differential. I have it scheduled for 28 jan 2011 to have it looked at again. *ln

Upon putting the gear in park, the vehicle would automatically place itself into reverse and take off in that position. The consumer contacted the dealer and was told there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. Please provide any further information.

Clicking and shaking when in 4x4 mode.sounded like u joints. After having it checked by a mechanic, he found both sides needed ball joints and the u joints onthe axle was worn out.this was an expensive repair of over $1200. Also the tie rod ends needed replacement.he said that the weight of the diesel engine was the cause. He said that all of these front ends with the diesel engine needed to be replaced after about 70k miles.i am disappointed.

Dt*: the contact stated a nhtsa recall 05v462000 regarding powertrain: automatic transmission was performed but did not correct the problem.an out-of-park alarm was installed but the alarm sounded when the engine idled and the door was opened.

Purchased dodge ran 2500 2004 4wd hemi new in january of 2004 and found a vibration in drive train and coming through the steering wheel and see the vibration through the rear view mirror as distortion.i have unsuccesfully have gota fix from my dealership after repeated attempts to have them fix the problem. The problem is getting worse.i do not like having a vibration like this at 60 + miles per hour.this is a hazard. Put the truck into 4wd and the whole front end shakes when turning the wheels and hard to get back into 2 wd from low 4wd. The cadaletic converter went out at 900 miles. The trouble with vibration is still ongoing at this date 10/13/04.

Dt: contact stated her husband drove a pickup for beaver valley supply co. Inc. While the truck was idling it jumped from park into reverse. It just shookterribly. Whilecontact's husbandwas driving he parked the vehicle,left it idling, and left his wife in the truck. The truck jumped into reverse while idlining,resultingin a crash into a neighbor's fence. Contact talked to the dealer.they checked the truck, and it didn't show anythingwas wrong with it.

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle gear shift position indicator was placed in park.after the contact exited the vehicle left the park position, without warning, resulting in the vehicle crashing into a tree and a rock wall.there were no injuries and the police were not alerted.there was property damage.prior to the accident, the contact received nhtsa recall, #05v462000, concerning the automatic transmission.the recall remedy has not been performed, but the contact felt it should have also addressed the potential problem of the vehicle being out of gear.the recall remedy simply has the dealer install an out of park alarm.

Consumer received a recall concerning a 2004 dodge ram 2500 automatic transmission jumping into gear from park position. Mechanic determined if repair was made that the horn would honk unexpectedly.

I was driving to one of our buildings and noticed one of my diesel trucks had not been plugged in so i stopped put the truck in park and got into the other truck. I had started the other truck and was letting it warm up when i looked over at the truck i had parked it was about 25 yards away with the back up against a tree. I ran over to it the tail gate was smashed the truck was still running.

While the vehicle was running in park, the vehicle slipped out of the park. The vehicle rolled backwards and crossed the highway and hit two poles causing major damage.*tc

Dt*:the consumer stated the vehicle rolled backwards 30 seconds exiting the vehicle.there was a clicking noise as if the vehicle was attempting to shift into reverse.there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v462000, regarding the automatic transmission.the consumer experienced the same problem as indicated in the recall, however the vehicle identification number.the consumer attempted to stop the truck, but was injured in the process.updated 02/27/06 .

Dt: the consumer stated that2004 dodge ram 2500 went into reverse by itself.the truck was parked and was idling. The consumerleft the truck with his grand child in the back asleep. The truck knocked itself into reverse and ran across a parking lot and hit a sign and crashed. After the truck hit the signit stoppedbut was still running. Resulted in$7,200.00damage. The child was not hurt. The consumerleft the truck in park and whenhe returnedto the truck it was in reverse. And the child was still asleep. The child had not knocked the truck out of gear.a police report was taken gave no indication of the cause. The truck bent a water valve besides the sign with some property damage. The consumerwas inshock over this incident. Theconsumer was contact byanother car owner that faced a similar situation.the consumer hadrefectories of the accident. The consumersaid that the truck is drivable and parked athishouse. Someone from dodge was suppose to come look at the truck.

I have a 2004 dodge ram 2500 cummin diesel pick up,when i put into park with motor running i left the truck to check on a wreak my pick up rolled back into a tractor trailer causing damage to the rear corner panel of my truck. I know there is a recall for this reason but from all of the complaints with the alarm i don't know if i want to do it.i would likea recall to get this fixed so i wont be out another $3500.00 to fix my truck,it would be nice to get reimburse.

Ltr re defective shift lever for 2004 dodge 2500 quad cab, concerned that a safety recall service notice for an out of park alarm system for 2003-2005 attempts to fix transmission or shift lever problem in his vehicle. The consumer stated he placed the gear into park with the motor running, the consumer returned to the front of the vehicle, when all of a sudden the vehicle started to roll backwards.the consumer attempted to stop the vehicle, but slid off due to ice and the door knocked him to the ground, while the vehicle continued to roll backwards.the consumer requested that the recall be completed on his vehicle, however he stated the manufacturer refused to install the necessary equipment to complete the recall. The seat belt didn't retract fully.

The truck was parked when it suddenly began to roll backwards.the driver attempted to get in the truck while it was moving but the door knocked him down and the truck ran over his right leg and arm.the driver sustained massive bruises and later developed an infection.the manufacturer was notified about the incident.

A few weeks ago we had to have the transmission "dropped" on our 2004 dodge ram 2500 4x4.we bought this vehicle brand new last year so we were obviously surprised that we had to have something this extensive done so soon.my husband was leaving a house and put the truck in park to walk back and open the electronic gate.when he turned around the truck was rolling back at him.he managed to get his right leg up into the vehicle to try to reach up and put the truck in park.his leg was pinned between the door jamb and the electronic fence.finally the fence gave way and collapsed.he was lucky that it did that or it would have cut his leg off at the knee.he was shocked at what happened.after seeing all the similar complaints on a website - and one death - i wanted to make my complaint also so that maybe dodge will do something about it before more people get hurt.all i can think of is, "what if our 3 yr old had been there - she would be dead right now".i think it is unacceptable that chrysler/dodge knows of this problem but won't recall the vehicle.it is life-threatening.please do something about it before more people are injured or killed.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500.the contact stated that his vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v462000 (power train:automatic transmission) and he did not believe that the failure was corrected.the dealer stated that the only resolution was a small computer-like device that sounded when the vehicle shifted out of park.the contact believed that mechanical repairs should have been made, especially for hearing-impaired consumers who could not hear the alarm.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 92,000 and failure mileage was 80,156.

Dt*: the contact stated no problem had occurred with the vehicle.there was a nhtsa recall # 05v462000 concerning the automatic transmission.the recall work was performed however the contact wanted the out of park alarm removed.

Dt*: the contact stated the recall remedy for recall # 03v503000; power train: automatic transmission is unacceptable due to the horn sounding unexpectedly. The dealership informed the contact that there have been previous complaints about the remedy for this recall and further problems with the horn sounding unexpectedly after the recall remedy was performed.

2004 dodge 2500 gear shifted out of park and into reverse and the vehicle ran into a pallet of tile.*mrthe truck was running when this happened.the vehicle right rear fender was damaged.

Dt: consumer owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500.she is having problems with vehicle coming out of park and going into reverse.thiscaused an accident with about $9000 worth of damage.there is an investigation going on, and a lot of complaints for this same problem.*sc

On march 31, 2006 i stopped the 2004 dodge 2500 ram 4x4 to pick up my mail. Prior exiting the vehicle i placed the shift lever into park believing it was in locked park condition. The vehicle was on level ground and not moving. Believing it was safe to exit the vehicle i exited on the drivers side leaving the drivers door open and walked approx. 30 feet in front of the vehicle( approx 15 t0 30 sec.). All of sudden the vehicle started moving backwards at a high rate of speed. Concerned that other persons may be in the area i chased the vehicle down on a dead run. I attempted to enter the vehicle but was pulled down by the drivers door and hitting the back of my head on the pavement. I was temporally paralyzed and lost all limb movement. Unable to move i laid in the road and watched the front wheel roll passes my head. The vehicle was stopped by a drainage ditch without any damage. I however was not as fortunate and continue today to have multiple head, neck and memory related medical related problems resulting from the accident. I was not aware of a safety issue until receiving a recall notice dcc in aug 2006. This is a very serious problem as the vehicle provides the driver with the false sense of safety when the vehicle is not in a safe mode.

Dear sirsi have a 2004 dodge desiel pickup 3\4 ton bought new last december.current mileage is 13,000.it has gone from park to reverse twice.last time had to cut it out of the cedar trees.i had got out and went around to the mail box on the other side.on the way back pickup took off... Dodge company says that i should turn off the engine and set the emergency brake whenever i leave the truck.i live on a ranch with a half a dozen gates to get out and open.it just doesn't make sense to turn on and off a desiel that many times aday.if you could provide me with any suggestions,would be truly appreciated...thank you.sincerelyhazelle calcote.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500 diesel.the contact droveinto thedriveway, placed the vehicle in park, walked to the back of the vehicle ,and the gear moved on its own into into reverse and hit another vehicle.the weather was not a factor. The failure and the current mileage was 45,000. Updated 03/30/07.

Dt*:the contact stated there was a nhtsa recall campaign number 05v462000 performed on the vehicle.the contact was not satisfied with the recall remedy and is having the horn disconnected.

3 times this has occurred.after putting my dodge ram 2500 diesel into park, leaving the motor running and stepping out of the truck, the transmission has jumped out of park and into reverse.the first time it ran over a gate and crushed the driver door.dodge paid the repair bill.the second time i was testing the vehicle to see if it would do it again.it did.the third time my wife was assisting me at my farm and stepped out of the truck after putting it in park.we looked up and the truck was traveling backward at a fairly fast pace.i was able to get the door open and put in park, however, it was a very close call.we could have both been run over in addition to the pens that were just a few feet away.

Dodge (daimler chrysler) has a recall to install an "out-of-park alarm system" (notification code e17). This alarm will activate lights and horn until your battery runs down. What they should be having is a "fix the transmission" recall so that the vehicle goes into "park" readily and stays there.this is a very dangerous condition. Ours slipped out of park and rolled into a building.

2004 dodge 2500 4wd dsl has exact problem of recall 03v503000, dodge claims my vehicle not on recall list.cracked transmission housing adapter at transmission bolt up.

2004 dodge ram 2500 diesel pickup truck came out of park and went into reverse while running and started across parking lot with no one in the vehicle.vehicle almost ran me over when it went into reverse.i had gotten out to move a cart. Dealership contacted, appointment scheduled to repair problem.vehicle had popped out of park twice (2) before with engine off. Dealership was advised of both incidents and advised there were no recalls/safety bulletins.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500.approximately three minutes after the contact exited the vehicle, the gear shifted into reverse.the vehicle crashed into a large truck.there were no occupants in the vehicle.the contact's leg was injured.both vehicles sustained body damage.a complaint was filed with the manufacturer.the vehicle was inspected by a dealer, but no repairs were made.the dealer stated that there was no failure with the vehicle.the speed was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 90,000.

Vehiclecame out of park on more than one occasion whenconsumer was not in the vehicle. Thus far no accident has occurred.each time this occurred the vehicle ran into something.the damages totaled $9000.*sb

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500.the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 05v462000 (power train:automatic transmission).the remedy for the recall requires performing a software modification to equip the vehicles with an out-of-park alarm.he was dissatisfied with the remedy.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 53,000.

When truck was placed in "park" somehow it went into reverse and hit a post at the shopping center damaging the right side or the rear bumper.also when truck is parked with engine idling there is a banging noise coming from underneath by the 4 wheel drive engage lever.

Consumer turned vehicle off and put it in park, got out,and walked to the back of vehicle, and itjumped out of park into reverse, knocking consumer down and rolled over him,killing the consumer.reported by richard gatewood. Updated 04/17/06.

The first time was in december 04 my truck went out of park while running and backed into a wall. March 22 it backed into a rock wall and damaged the side.

Vehicle jumps into reverse while transmission indicator light indicates it is in park.

Dt*:the contact stated the vehicle rolled backwards on two separate occasions afterthe vehicle was placed in park with the engine on. There was a nhtsa recall, # 05v462000, regarding the automatic transmission.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin.

2004 dodge ram 2500 was parked with the emergency brake on when the vehicle jumped out of park and rolled backwards into a dump truck.*mrthe transmission has acted funny ever since consumer got the truck. Talked to 2 different service men , their reply was that this is anew and different transmission.see 10092748 also.*dsy

While the vehicle was running but in the parked position, it automatically slipped into reverse. This incident has happened twice.the consumer had to run and jam the brakes to stop the vehicle. The consumer tookthe vehicle to the dealer, whostated there was nothing wrong.

On two occasions the truck was left running in park.it automatically came out of park and into reverse. The first time it just back up down the street and i ran and caught it.the second time it back out of driveway, catching the door on a fence post and tearing the driver's side door off the truck.

2004 dodge ram 2500 4wd. Purchased vehicle november 2004.upon drive home, at speeds of 60 mph and above, a vibration throughout the vehicle was felt.contacted local dealer who kept the truck for 2 days.after second day of test driving, 70 miles put on by dealer, was told that complaint could not be duplicated.i was told by servicing dealer that it was something that i had to deal with.this vibration is beginning to cause unsafe driving conditions at these speeds.the condition needs to be corrected before somebody gets hurt.

-the contact stated thatthe2004 dodge ram 2500 diesel hadrecall05v462000 repairedin 12/2006 for the power train: automatic transmission. Hewas not satisfied with the recall repairs. When he pulledup to the gate of his home he put the vehicle in reverse with the emergency brake on, which gavehim light at night, but it startled his cattle.the contactwent back to the dealership and asked for the repair to be removed ,and was informed that this a regulation and could notbe deactivated.

Dt:without warning the vehicle came out of park. The consumer took it to the dealer and they said there was nothing wrong with it.6 months ago the dealer said they could not duplicate the problem and they tried it and they could get into park. The consumer said it was sporadic. The consumer stated last night(july 24, 2005) he and his wife pulled up in front of his gate and he exited the vehicle to open the gate and the vehicle came out of park with his wife still in it and it ran into a ditch and then into his fence and was stopped by a tree. His wife was not hurt. The consumer will be calling the manufacturer after this call. This has happened more than 18 times.

I parked the truck and got out to close a gate when i turned around the truck had slipped into reverse and was coming toward me. Fortunately, i was able to get out of the way. The truck ran into a fence post damaging the driver's side mirror and denting the front drivers side fender.

Ea 04 025/false park:the vehicle jumped out of park and rolled backward into a ditch, then continued to roll through some trees before stopping.the vehicle is at the dealer.the gear could shift and could be placed into a position that appeared to be in park when it actually was between park and reverse.it would take up to 30 seconds and the vehicle would back up even thoug it was actually not in the reverse position. *sc

-the contact has a 2004 dodge ram 2500 diesel motor automatic truck, on a dry pavement on a flat surface, he stopped, and when he put the truck into parkand got out of the truck it jumped out of park into reverse and rolled down the driveway and struck a vehicle that was following it , resultingin a total of $4000.00 worth of damage to both vehicles. The dealership found nothing wrong with the vehicle. Updated 02/06/07.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500.in 2005, the contact's vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 05v462000 (powertrain: automatic transmission).the repair included a software modification to equip the vehicles with an out-of-park alarm; however, it has caused significant issues with the horn assembly in the vehicle.every time he places the vehicle into park, the horn sounds loudly and causes chaos among himself and other drivers.the only way to prevent the horn from sounding is to slowly release the brake pedal, and then slowly shift the vehicle into park.the manufacturer did not provide any assistance.the current mileage was 50,000 and failure mileage was 4,000. Updated 05/20/08.*lj

Consumer letter concerning the safety recall to install an out of park alarm system. ***nar***when the consumer arrived at the dealership, she was told the recall could take up to week, however the recall notice stated it would take an hour.

Dt*: the contact stated the recall work for the automatic transmission #05v462000 was performed without the contact's consent.the vehicle had an out of park alarm added to the vehicle and whenever starting the vehicle, the alarm went off.the contact wanted the alarm removed and the service dealer and manufacturer refused to disengage the alarm.

I own a 2004 dodge ram 2500 xlt and on 03 25 06 i put my truck in park motor running to get a ice chest on patio. Turned right back around and truck was gone. It was backing up hill still in park. I ran hollering to keep someone from getting hit. A maintenance man of the park jumped in and pushed the brake down with his hand it was still in park. While i turned the key off. Well a 100 yards later the whole left side of the truck was damaged as it ran into a park model trailer and damaged the right side of the park model home if looking from front. It damaged the side panels of the trailer while putting a large hole in it along with the skirting. And possibly moving the trailer to the left. I believe that this is a serious problem and needs something done. It was a miracle no one was hit as we live in a very active 55 plus community and live on one of the busiest streets in the park. I have had my truck in several times to get the ac fixed and it still is not right. I don't know if i should keep the vehicle or sell it. I was never notified of the problem. I had it in the dealership and they said nothing about it. I feel i have a lemon. Dodge needs to acknowledge the defects in there vehicles and fix them before someone else gets hurt. Enough is enough. Thank you

Purchased dodge ram 2500 2004 4wd hemi brand new 2 weeks ago, 7/30/04.put the truck in 4wd and drove for 1 mile.took the truck out of 4wd, went to 2wd and the transmission would not engage. Left me stranded for 2 1/2 hours waiting for a tow truck when i was supposed to be on vacation. No rental car available because they would not give us one - new truck, under warranty, first time in 4wd.we were 3 hours from home in outer banks and closest dealer would not work on truck because he stated, "you should have bought your truck from me".we did not buy a truck from him because he only had a long bed.had to argue with chrysler 24 hour road side assistance to make them two the truck back to dealer in virginia beach and they finally consented to pay for the whole trip. Truck went back home without us. We were extremely lucky to break down at a gas station.

Consumer complaint concerning 2004 dodge ram 2500's out of park alarm.recall number 05v462000.

Mr. Dennis shannon had parked his 2004 dodge ram 2500 and then exited the vehicle. The vehicle remained running during this period. As mr. Shannon began to walk back towards the rear of his truck it started to roll backwards. The police report indicates that as mr. Shannon attempted to get back in the truck it ran over him. Mr. Shannon suffered severe and fatal injuries. Mr. Shannon died on 7-22-2005.

I parked at a local gas station to go inside to pay. I left the truck running with it in park.after i was inside for approximately 30-45 seconds, the trucks gear shift slipped out of park and into reverse, causing the truck to run backwards, finally striking a gas pump and knocking it over.i was able to reach the truck and stop it before it went any further.i had my bumper replaced as it was damaged.there was a claim for approx $25,000.00 to replace the gas pump.

Truck rolls backwards about two feet when parked on a slight grade.

Dt*:the contact stated the vehicle inadvertently shifts out of gear while in park.there is a nhtsa recall # 05v462000 concerning the automatic transmission on this vehicle, however the recall repair was not performed.the recall repair includes an out-of-park alarm, but this does not stop the transmission from shifting.the contact determined this would not correct the problem.the vehicle was not seen by a dealer.

Dt: the contact states there isnhtsa recall campaign 05v462000 concerning the automatic transmission. This vehicle has the same problemsas indicated in the recall, butit is not included in the recall due to vin. The consumer stopped the vehicle to rearrange items in the truck box when the vehiclestarted moving backwards.the consumer jumped from the truck box and tried to get inside the vehicle to bring it to a stop.the consumer was knocked down and the vehicle ran over his right knee injuring it.the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer.updated 1/11/2006 -

Today stalled again while turning into intersection. Failure of power steering and brakes almost caused accident. 6th time in last 2 months. Dealer flashed computer 2x and replaced map sensor per damler chrysler engineers. Still not fixed.

Consumer states: all of a sudden vehicle died when making a turn in traffic , no lights came on, it just died. Dealer couldn't find anything wrong the first time4/14/05 but then they called back had us come in, and they flashed the computer on 4/15/05, and then had us bring it back and flashed again on 4/25/05. Then it happened on 5/6/05 and 5/7/05 and damler-chrysler had dealer change map sensor on 5/10/05.

The truck incorrectly reads gear indication while not in gear and is extremely hard to change gears in a timely and safe fashion.. One time, after exiting the truck it proceeded to engage in reverse and crashed into a tree. A person assisting had considerable trouble getting the truck to find its gears. Itwill rev in neutral while clearly indicating drive. I have already contacted dodge. They sent and investigator who did not examine the fault and disregarded the claim. This is a potentially dangerous engineering fault!

While parkedvehicle came out of gear. As a result,vehicle rolled back into a trailer that was on consumer's property.

I have a 2004 dodge ram 2500 with the cummins and automatic transmission. The automatic selection indicator does not show the vehicle in park at least once a day when i drive it. I now this is a problem and have had recall #05v-462 dcc #e17 done. This is a patch and does not address the problem of why my truck does not go into park. One of these days my 7000 pound truck is going to roll backwards and damage, injure or kill someone .

Dt:there is a problem with the indicator light on the dash and a problem with the gear shifter.the consumer states that whenputting the vehicle into gear the indicator light does not always show the correct gear.before the consumer put the vehicle into park with the motor running, and when the consumer exited the vehicle, it did not move at first,then it rolled backward.this caused property damage. This incident occurred on 8-26-05, and similar incidents happenedat least five times.when the consumer took the vehicle to the dealership they could not find the cause of the problem.

I pulled up to a local gas station and placed the shift lever in the park position as indicated by the shift indicator leaving the vehicle running as i went in to get an air chuck. I was inside maybe a minute and came out to find my truck had gone into reverse and backed out into a busy street and crashed into a tree a little ways down. The vehicle was still running and the indicator still read park but the truck was clearly in reverse. The rear bumper was pushed in as well as the right rear fender and back edge of the truck box.

On a number of occasions i thought i put the automatic transmission in park and later realized it was in reverse. Definitely something wrong here.

Re: dc e17 "safety recall to install out-of-park alarm system"this recall is an unacceptable resolution. It does not provide a fix to the lack of 2003-2005 dodge ram trucks to properly engage automatic transmission gear selections. The recall is being refused by myself and many others in the rv and towing community. Activating an alarm if the vehicle is not fully in park and the engine running is going to do little to prevent accidents and/or personal injury. It is an annoying and obtrusive "feature" that drivers are over-riding anyway using faux seat-belt latches and jumper wires. The nhtsa should endeavor dc to fix the shifter engagement problem, not provide a band-aid to a poorly designed shifter mechanism.

Dt: the contact states whilevehicle was parked it slipped out of gear.the vehicle rolled over into a ditch line.he noticed at times while driving thatthe correct gear was not displayed on the gear shift indicator. Vehicle at dealerto be repaired.

Vehicle is owned by company and driven by sales staff.the operator stopped the vehicle on level paved surface and shifted to park then exited the vehicle with park brake off and the engine running.when the operator returned 1 to 2 minutes later the vehicle had moved rearward about 40 feet accross a public roadway.it struck a light pole and knocked it over.the rear bumper was also damaged.the vehicle was found in reverse ('r' illuminated) after the incident.

Vehicle slipped out of the park gear to reverse gear. This caused the vehicle to roll back into a wall.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Dt:on a couple of occasions vehicle was running and it popped into reverse. Second time this happened wa sonfebruary 8, 2005, a trailer was attached to vehicle. While at store, pacific feed store 554 east osage, pacific, mo. 63069vehicle popped intoreverse. Trailer jackknifed and caused damage to the side of the vehicle above the rear passenger side wheel and tailgate. No police report on incident because no other vehicles were involved. Dealer told consumer to have truck serviced, consumer done so immediately, then contacted manufacturer.dealer found problem with linkage for transmission.dealer repaired problem. Manufacture rwas supposed to send an inspector to inspect vehicle. When inspector called consumer to schedule an inspection, consumer gave a time for inspection, then inspector called back and told consumer that he had received an e-mail from manufacturer that statinghe was to do nothing further with consumer's vehicle. Manufacturer then contacted consumer by mail, stating that since vehicle was repaired they could not adequately access the claim, and based on this information,they were denying consumer's claim.

Dt: the contact's truck jumped out of park into reverse on its own. Hetalked to the dealer, and the dealer told him to call daimler chrysler.they claimed they would have to see what the problem was. Thiswas the third time thishappened. The last time it happened was on 8-26-05 and the truck almost ran over him.on 8-31-05 the dealer was suppose to tear down the transmission and fix it. Had 20,000 miles left on warranty. It was 70,000 milespower train warranty,and daimler/chryslerwere not sure if the repair work will be covered under the warranty.

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 updated 10/01/10

2004 dodge diesel 3/4 ton pickup....jumped into reverse and pinned me between a gate and a barn, fracturing 14 ribs and an ulna.

Vehicle is a 2004 dodge ram 2500 with automatic transmission and a diesel engine.i exited the vehicle to check an issue with home construction.put the vehicle in neutral on a flat street in phoenix opened the door and walked approximately 20 feet.a coworker yelled at me as my truck took off in reverse , wasn't rolling.while going backwards the door hit palates of roof tile and bent the door back.the truck eventually rolled into a home and stopped.the gear was still in neutral.called dodge, was told there was no problem with truck and there was nothing to correct.a year later, there was a recall for this same problem.called dodge to make a claim,and was told that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin although my truck and options match the recall description. I want my vehicle fixed, and the insurance company reimbursed for the repairs$3000.think the recall needs to be expanded and not be based solely on vin numbers,but the description of the vehicle and associated options listed in the recall.

2004 dodge ram 2500 4x4 cummins dieselvibration at 70 mph to 75 mph vehicle was bought new. I took it back the next day after driving 150 miles asked for a different vehicle i have owned a lemon dodge before i just did not want the headache of a problem vehicle. The vibration feels like the rear axle or the driveshaft shake the steering wheel and mirrors and the brake pedal. Also, my dashboard is starting to rattle. I am scared to drive this vehicle for fear of something flying out from under it and possibly killing someone or myself. The steering wheel on extended trips will make your hands go numb from the vibration! i have taken the vehicle in to my local dealership several times they had the driveshaftbalenced from the local driveshaft shop they say that they have called star tech and that they are working on the problembut still i have a vibration that cannot be fixed .

The vehicle had not been off road for several months but was driven on pavement. While driving down the road, with approximately 10 seconds of warning (similar to a tire howl sound) the front end locked up, jumped in the air and broke off the front drive axles. This caused a loss of steering and jumping of the vehicle. The dealership declared that road debris or an unknown object hit the lip of the front differential cover, which bent it out and causes all of the fluid to leak out, which ultimately resulted in the front end locking up on the highway. This cover hangs out an excessive distanced past the axle housing allowing it to be struck and bent by many objects including road debris. Even though the vehicle is well within manufacturers warranty, they refuse to warranty it. The dealership stated that the entire front end is damaged and requires replacement at an out of pocket expense of approximately $4,350. The dealership also told me that this is not uncommon, that they have had several vehicles come in with the exact same problem. The work has still not been completed and all parts are still available for inspection.

My 2004 dodge ram 2500 developed a vibration in the front end a about 35,000 miles.it was most noticeable at low speeds turning to the left.it got worse and by 50,000 miles began to appear at speeds from 45 mph and up.at 52,000 miles the dealer found that both cv joints were bad along with both upper and lower ball joints.both cv joints, all four ball joints, and the lt front hub and bearings were replaced.i have the replaced parts except the cv joints which were returned to chrysler.

Very noticeable vibration in driveline. I could feel it mostly at higher speeds between 60 mph-90mph. Noticed it right after i bought it. Took it back to the dealer several times and they advised "cannot duplicate customer concern". After 3 attempts to let dodge techs identify the problem with no success i had the assistant service manager morry at norm reeves dodge of temecula ca. Ride with me. Amazingly with me in the truck morry was able to feel the vibration.he told me,"i've driven about 25 of theses trucks and they all do that". I said, "nice,that says a lot about dodge quality." the dodge tech took another look at it and again put down on paper"cannot duplicate customer concern". Frustrated, i attempted to solve the problem on my own realizing a dodge technician would probably never do so. I took the truck to a driveline shop that norm reeves dodge uses. They told me the driveshaft was out of balance and rebalanced it. It did not make the problem better. It actually made it worse. I had them remove the new weights they added which put it back to the way it was. The problem is back the way it was when i bought it. However, my wallet is a $100 lighter. Mcpeek dodge in anaheimca. Immediately found the problem and advised me dodge is currently working on a fix for the truck but at this time there is no fix. They acknowledged this is a common problem. I also have had a burning oil smell in the cab while idling. The dealership advised me it was new engine packaging oil burning off. I have 9000 miles on truck now and no longer smell burning oil. My truck is a 2500 quadcab 4x4 short bed with the cummins ho 600.

Apparent driveline vibration at apx. 42 mph to apx 55 mph+. Has been in shop at least five or six times for same problem. Rear axle rebuilt, driveshafts replaced, wheels balanced, etc. Is actually getting worse. Had vehicle since new in jan 2004. Now has only 54,000 miles.

We have had our 2004 dodge truck for almost 3 years and have loved it - however, within the last 2 weeks we are very concerned about the safety of the truck we are driving.while traveling 80 mph down the freeway our truck started vibrating / shaking uncontrollably.we were unable to steer the truck and were drifting into the other lane of traffic - if i applied the brakes it only intensified the vibrations of the truck.we were finally able to get the truck into the emergency lane (luckily without causing any accidents) and had to wait until the truck reached below 45 mph before the vibrations stopped.had we stomped on the brakes - the truck most likely would have rolled.unbelievably, when we called the dealer they knew about this problem.they assumed that we had a leveling kit on the truck, which we do not.they have indicated that daimler chrysler has even issued a service bulletin on how to fix the problem, which could lead to be very expensive, depending on how many steps we have to take to fix the problem.the first step is having the alignment adjusted to a different specification - this is $90.00.i am concerned about the cost of repairs, but even more concerned about the safety of my family while traveling in the truck.this is my first step to get attention to this problem - this needs to be seriously looked into and a recall sent out to have the problem fixed.

My wife and i bought a 2004 dodge 2500 hemi quad cab pick-up last march. We took is back to the dealership every month last year except july which was the month we got married. The problem was a high pitched whine coming from what was later discovered to be the center bearing. This whine would start at 20 mph and would continue longer the colder is was. It would also continue into higher speeds the colder it was. The dealership tried many things to fix it including replacing the center bearing twice. Nothing worked for more than a day. In december one of the service managers said the center bearing was vibrating so hard,"i couldn't keep my hand on it."he also reported that dodge was aware of the problem and was not able to come up with a solution. At this time my wife and i proceeded to enforce the lemon law in december. We finally took delivery of an identical replacement truck about 3-4 weeks ago. Initially the truck ran fine. Then this last sunday, monday and tuesday the new truck started making the exact same noise and the previous "lemon".do you have any further information on this problem?

2004 dodge 4x4 quad cab 2500.when is a pull or turnning to the left the rear differetial has a gringing sound.started making this sound at about 45000 miles.have contacted dealer to have is checked.will followup after dealer visit.

2004 dodge ram [xxx] quad cab slt.there is an obvious noise coming from the rear of the vehicle, best described as a loud whine.it occurs while accelerating or decelerating at low rpm's and only when the vehicle is cold and the temperature outside is cold as well.the colder it is outside, the louder the whine noted from the rear end.after approximately 5-10 minutes of driving, the noise steadily diminishes and then eventually completely disappears.took vehicle to the dealer and had it inspected during routine maintenance.maintenance technician advised that it was normal and was probably the pinion gear.took the truck back again as the temperature got colder and the whine got louder.they let the vehicle sit overnight and test drove it the next morning and, this time, heard the obvious whine.i was advised that there are no recalls or tsb's issued as of yet, but it is a problem that daimlerchrysler is investigating.the printout from dealer connect stated that it is a rear propeller shaft center bearing noise issue-"especially when cold."they also stated that a tsb or other notification may be issued after engineering review of the reported problem.it has been assigned a "solution number" of [xxx].i just wanted to report the problem to nhtsa so that appropriate follow up can be done and help expedite a recall notice if warranted. Updated 07/24/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Drive train vibration (high frequency droan) that can be felt in steering wheel, pedals and even in the seat. Purchased in april 04, started trying to get dodge to fix it in may and have made several attempts to no avail. Obtained copy of fax from s.t.a.r center case report that apparently this is a fleet wide problem with my particular mode. Fax states " this condition is currently under investigation by dodge truck division.tsb / other may be issued when corrective action procedure is defined." since first try to correct in may 04 the vibrationfuel line has vibrated lose, fuel injector pump failed leaking fuel out of the rear of the pump, 4 wd transfer case locked up once in high and once in low range at dealers. Dealer had to order parts and were backordered. Rebuilt parts used to replace failed parts. No codes stored in any module. I think these were failures due to the high frequency vibration. My concern is that the bad part in the drive train will eventually fail and possibly lock up the drive train causing me to lose control of the vehicle.in looking at the fax from s.t.a.r. Dodge has a problem with this model and knew it in april 04 but did not notify the dealers or consumers such problem existed. This is a high dollar truck $42,000 msrp and i fear might be my death trap.model is 2004 dodge ram 2500 hd, cummins 600 diesel, 4 speed automatic transmission, 4 wheel drive, shift on the fly, quad cab, short wheel base.the south alabama service district manager, joe soblinaki, told me this was the first year for the new 4 wheel drive setup.they changed the transfer cases, and switched from a eaton axle to a hendrix axle. I did now know this at the time i bought this vehicle. They have been looking for a fix for 4 months on my vehicle and they still don't have a clue as to the problem or solution.i hate to take this truck to arbitration knowing dodge will resell it again and some other inocent fool will buy it and could get killed in it. Thanks.

My truck is a 2004 dodge ram 2500 with a diesel engine in it. I got it used. It is an automatic. Over the past year or so i have had to take it in to the dealer for an intense vibration and squealing coming from the rear end. The vibration is from around 25 to 40 mph and the again at 70 or so. The dealer replaced u-joins and the rear drive shaft a few times. Today is the second time that they are replacing drive shaft. This is the 5th time over the past two years i have had it in for this problem. They told me this is a common problem on these trucks and they are working on a fix. The truck is only two years old and only has in the range of 60,000 miles on it.

Dt*:the contact stated while driving various speeds, there was a pronounced vibration within the chassis.the vehicle was taken to the dealer whom attributed the vibration to the design.after several inspections by the dealer, the driveshaft was removed in an effort to decrease the vibration.this repair effort worsened the vibration and the driveshaft was placed back onto vehicle.afterwards, the contact was driving 5mph and the driveshaft disengaged falling from the axle pocket onto the ground.the vehicle was towed to the dealer to await further inspection.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500.while driving 35 mph, the contact heard a noise coming from the front driver side of the vehicle.the contact took the vehicle apart and stated that the cause of the failure was the front driver side wheel hub.approximately one month later, the noise recurred when the vehicle came to a stop.the contact removed the front passenger side wheel and found that the universal joint failed.the failure mileage was 85,000 and current mileage was 91,000.

2004 dodge ram diesel 2500 transfer case failed at 59,865 miles and the dealer refused to repair under warranty (maximum protection warranty upgrade purchased) due to no oil in transfer case (improper maintenance). I contacted vernon at transfer case express (510) 533-2273 and was told that this is a common problem with this transfer case that it will develop a leak at the rear seal and all the transmission fluid will leak out while driving. This was confirmed by blumenthal transmission a direct distributor of these transfer cases. This was also confirmed by the fact that no dodge dealer in the usa has this part as it is on back order status greater than 30 days lead time. This presents as a serious vibration in the front of the vehicle (feels like a tire is falling off).

While driving 70 mph driver heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. Vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection numerous times, andmechanic determined that the transfer case needed to be replaced.

While driving at any speed the 4-wheel drive engaged. As a result,turning became difficult.

Steel brake line behind gas tank which connect to rubber hose line completely rusted out almost get killed by slamming onto a tree to stop

When driving if engine stops running on my cummings diesel you can not steer at all and the brakes do not work theirs noway anyone could push the brake peddle down what you do then is push parking brake then shift to neutral then start engine hopefully

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the brakes malfunctioned when depressed. The contact inspected the vehicle and concluded that the metal fittings on the brake line mount was corroded and became separated, causing the front brakes to malfunction. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,434.

The brakes go to the floor when at a stop sign. I also have hit the brakes coming to a stop, then they go right to the floor.i drive with my left foot on the emergency brake. I have had it to three dealers, they say its the way it is. Stop then take you foot off the brake, it should stay stopped it sounds like the brakecomplaints on the ford f-150 pickup that is investigating by the government. Thanks roger.

Noticed brake fluid on driveway.brake line near fuel tank rusted through, almost all through.line broke by touching it.

The main brake line going to back brakes, where it tees off ,the hose crimp let go. The brake peddle when to the floor, going about 65miles hr. Then 01/03/2014 the left wheel hose blew off, other crimp failure,had truck aaa to the repair shop. Had all hoses replaced at that time because this time it happened in my drive way not on the road thank god.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph and braking, the brake pedal traveled to the floor board. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the flexible hose on the brake line became detached and would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer were it was repaired a second time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.

2004 dodge ram 2500 pickup.*mr (nar)windshield wiper fluid odor, and electrical brakes installed.

Abs brake controller failure due to corrosion at connector.

Rear brake hose from the frame to the axle, connectors on the hose had rotted away and the connector came away from the hose causing all of the brake fluid to escape and causing no brakes. I was coming down off of a bridge and had to divert to a open field to stop. No injuries. The line had to be replaced. Took three (3) days to fined the part. The connector should have been made out of a non-corrosive material. The cost to repair the line was $473. This should be looked intofor the next incident could be deadly to another party. I have the part if you need to inspect the connector.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact statedwhen traveling at speeds of at least 50 mph and traveling overa 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.

I pulled off of the freeway and coasted into the mall parking lot where i heard a loud clunk.tried to stop the truck with the brakes and they went to the floor.coasting to a full stop moments later i placed the vehicle in park.brake fluid was all over the front left tire.called the tow truck.as he hooked the truck up he reached down and picked up my calaper from behind the front left wheel.towed the truck to dodge dealership.everyone said they had never heard much less seen a calaper fall right off the brake like that.i'm lucky that my 1, 2 and 3 year old are ok.if that had fallin off completely while on the free-way in rush hour traffic it would have not been good for anyone involved.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on the highway, a hissing noise was heard from the steering column without warning.the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the brake booster was leaking air through the steering column.additionally, the dealer determined the master cylinder and brake booster needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was notified.

Abs brakes are locking up.especially noticeable while roads are wet.i have been to the dealer on 3 occasions.service manager drove the truck and noticed the wheels locking up on friday, october 21, 2006.

At around 20000 miles on my ram 2500 the rotors warped, seems to be a common problem on dodge ram trucks.dealer said it was not covered after 12000 miles.had rotors turned and they got worse.bought new rotors(dodge is the only place you can purchase these from at this time) so i am hoping for the best since they are the same type.notified dealer were i purchased truck and they will not return calls.

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.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the power steering failed without warning. Upon turning the steering wheel to the left, it locked and had to be turned right and then left to gradually unlock the steering wheel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags), but was unable to determine when the dealer would be able to supply the part for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000. Updated 8/6/15 updated 09/14/15*lj updated 11/01/2017

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.

While driving at 55mph and above,hit bump on highway and the front end started to shake violently. The truck almost went into the other lane.

Otherwise known as the "dodge death wobble". The approximate incident date is the last time it occurred because i can't remember when the first time was. I attempted to have this issue resolved/ repaired by chrysler multiple times just to get the runaround every time. This last time 02/16/2015, they had me driving 30 minutes to their shop, in treacherous driving conditions caused by 5 inches of sleet and snow received the night before. Then they ended up wasting over 3 hours of my time/day by not doing any work at all to my truck the whole time it sat in their shop and tried to make me pay in excess of $575 for any work they was going to do. I had already rebuilt the entire front end in mid 2013 and in 2014 i dumped $10000 into rebuilding the engine because it blew 4 of the 6 compression rings for some reason, i can't afford to rebuild the whole front end.......again. This is a seriously dangerous issue and has had hundreds of complaints about it. There is even a class action lawsuit over it. Chrysler knows there is a problem and has the parts to fix it, so why won't they just do it? doesn't chrysler care about the safety of their customers?

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.

Vehicle started death wobble, i replaced the entire front end. Dodge recalled parts, now are denying repayment for parts i paid for.

I was driving at about 65mph and suddenly the truck and steering began vibrating and shaking violently until i pulled over and stopped. It felt like all four tires had blown out. I called my local dodge dealer service department and they told me the problem was most likely the "death wobble". I had never heard this and he also said to change the steering dampener, which i did. This violent vibration has happened again on two other occasions since the stablizer shock was replaced. I will not drive on the highway any longer with my truck due to this serious safety/sterring/suspension issue that very easily could cause serious bodily harm/death due to possible accident.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v528000 (steering) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Front end shakes violently after hitting bump in roadway at normal speeds, almost uncontrollable, whats is dodge doing top rectify problem, been ongoing for years

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle could be inspected but the part needed for the repair was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number: 11v350000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly) however, after speaking with the dealer she was informed that the parts for the repair would take anywhere from one week to one month before they would arrive. The contact stated that having to wait one month to have a recalled component repaired was unsatisfactory. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. The current mileage was 115,000.

When driving my 2004 dodge ram 2500 and i hit a bump in the road the truck shakes uncontrollably.this is has happened before and i took it to the dealer who says there is nothing wrong with it.we have replaced all parts in front end that might have been bad and it still continues to happen,this truck only has 40,000 miles on it.we have a friend with a 2005 that has the same problem.

I received a safety recall notice (n62/nhtsa 13v-528) to have the tie-rod end replaced on my vehicle.i contacted chrysler and they brought it in to confirm the recall was needed.it was and they put the parts on order.chrysler supplies my dealership with one set of parts at a time.it takes about two weeks to complete the process per vehicle.i am number 360 something in line to get this repair.at this rate my repair will be completed in about 14 years which i believe is a failure to remedy this defect within a "reasonable time".i am forced to repair the part at my own expense.the notice told me i could submit the receipt for reimbursement but only if i had it repaired already before the recall notice.this seems like a tactic by chrysler to avoid monetary or legal responsibility for the defect.they told me that they were not telling people not to drive their vehicle but doing so was "at the drivers discretion", releasing themselves from liability if a failure occurred.

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.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v528000 (steering) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact stated that when turning the steering wheel left or right, there was an abnormal noise coming from the left tie rod. The failure would occur intermittently. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to shake violently. The contact stated that he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the tie rod needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

The ball joints were replaced when i purchased the truck, the complete front tie rods as a kit were replaced this week now to get a wheel alignment i have to replace the lower intermediate shaft on the steering column? i went to dodge and was told the steering shaft is available but would not work as i needed to replace the upper as well as it is no longer available that dodge upgraded the item? the total cost would be $600+ for both? if the steering components for driving have been upgraded and the original is no longer made available why is this not a recall? if the u-joint fails the truck is going to be unsteer able? why was an upgrade done and no one informed? why does the cost go to me when i should be able to buy the oem section that was made in 2004? it is discontinued every where on line for purchase. There fore there is a defect or issue that has been identified and not shared with the public!

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering); however, the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable for the repair and did not know when they would arrive. The manufacturer was notified.the contact had not experienced a failure.

I was driving down i-15 at approximately 70mph and hit a small bump in the road.the front end started bouncing uncontrollably.had to completely stop in traffic, which almost resulted in a big accident.this is not the first time this has happened.i was in traffic on monday this week as well and the same thing happened twice at slower speeds and on both of these occasions was almost hit by an 18 wheeler.i am a female and trying to hold on to the steering wheel while it jerked violently back and forth was almost not doable.when is dodge going to be held responsible for making a safe truck for us to drive?my mechanic told me that just about all of these trucks have this same issue and they won't fix it unless it cracks.this is not safe for drivers anywhere.is it going to take a serious accident or death to get something done about this problem?

Out of control ran of road and hit a boulder at about 50mph.

The tie rod busted multiple times on the truckwhile turningthe steering linkage wobbled to be replaced multiple timesi repaired twice and went through all the protocol for reimbursementdocuments visits to dealership confirmed parts with reimbursement deptspent my lunch breaks day after day being put on hold told i would get call back over and overwhat is next step right is right and i am very right to be disappointed in the safety of my truck

While driving on the highway at speeds of about 55 mph and hitting any small rut or change in the road the vehicle begins to shake like crazy . I have had it at the dealer for the recall and they said it was ok . I have had it at the local truck shop and they can't figure it out . Everything looks to be tight . Dodge needs to get these trucks recalled before someone dies . Dodge knows there is a problem why in the world won they fix this . I asked the local dealer again about the death wobble and they said that they were not aware of any death wobble . Are you kidding all you have to do is google death wobble and you will see all you need to know . If i would have known about this problemstore i bought this truck i would have not bought it . I am now thinking of trading it in , and let it kill someone else .

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. While driving 50 mph or more, the vehicle wobbled and swayed from left to right. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the specific details of the diagnosis could not be provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,800.

For the 3rd time my 2004- 2500 dodge ram truck has the death wobble. First time 2006 then second time 2010 and now again in 2014. This is a very dangerous experience to occupant's of vehicle and any vehicles near by. A simple man hole in road or a bridge section will cause the truck to shake uncontrollably. This is no prior warning as to when this will happen.dodge apparently knows about the problem however the service centers claim there is nothing wrong and that all trucks do this. I have owned trucks my whole life and even another dodge truck and have never experienced this until this poorly engineered 2004 truck. **please require dodge to warn all these owners and continue to repair and replace the parts to keep owners safe** my friend had one of these and traded it due to the problem so there foranother innocent driver will possible die because they are not aware of the problem. Please please pleasemake dodge corporation stand behind the product that innocent buyers spent their hard earned money on and now have to fear for their life.

I have a 2004 dodge ram 2500 pickup 4x4. When going about 60 mph and hit a bump in the road or a bridge, the truck shakes so violently that i have to pull over to the side of the road. We bought this truck 3 mos ago and the problem described has happened approximately 20 times. I have replaced the stabilizer shock. I have made sure everything under the front & rear end is tight.

2004 dodge ram 2500.consumer writes n regards to tie rod ball stud recall notice and seeks reimbursement for repairs.the consumer stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an inspection after receiving a recall, and the vehicle was found to be ok. However, the consumer previously paid extensive amounts of money for repairs for which she believed already fixed the issue being recalled.the consumer submitted receipts for the replacement of the left inner and outer tie rods. When the consumer first started having problems, the vehicle was taken to two different dealership, both of which could find nothing wrong, or determine a cause. After literally years of dealing with the violent shake and other problems including a point in which the vehicle was not drivable many repairs were made at a local repair hop. The consumer continued to experience the death wobble until she did some research online and found a part designed to cure the issue, since chrysler/dodge would acknowledge the problem.

Steeringcolumn has clicking noise.dodge said it needs to be replaced.the truck only has 47k miles.(already had to replace computer because truck would shut off while going down the highway).i'm concerned i will just lose steering.this truck has been nothing but trouble.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 13v528000 (steering) however, the needed part was unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer informed that the contact would be placed fifty fourth on the waiting list and the part would be sent every twenty one days. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) had surpassed a reasonable time for repair. The dealer advised the contact that the part was not available for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.updated 3/28/14updated 04/22/14

The contact owns 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) had surpassed a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay. There were no failures at this time.

I was driving the truck along hwy 5 in northern california in the fast lane when, going over a bridge, the front end started to violently shake.the steering wheel jerked out of my hand, i slowed down and had to pull over in front of another vehicle.truck continued to shimmy until i came to a stop.i got out and thought maybe i had blown a tire - anything - while stranded on the side of this major hwy with loaded semis lying by.i could not see anything wrong with the truck.got back in, it happened again some 50 miles later.i had the suspension checked and a part replaced.it happened again this spring 2014.i was told by the dealer that it was my tires.the tires were nearly new the first times this happened.i replaced the tires and am now told i have to replace other suspension parts that are damaged/worn at only 80k miles.i have had trucks, cars, etc, for decades that never had suspension issues like this even when they had over 130,000 miles.it angers me that everyone has problems with these diesel trucks and the dealers get away with poor suspensions. A week ago, i was on the freeway and saw this happen to a truck in front of me.i watched as the person attempted to slow down while trying to gain control of the truck and had to try to get across 3 lanes of heavy traffic to the side of the road.how many people have been killed by this?injured? i felt badly for them as i know exactly how that felt as they struggled to slow down and get over with semi trucks, cars, etc, fly by them.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired per nhtsa recall campaign number:13v528000 (steering). The contact stated that she was advised that the parts were not available; as a result the recall repair could not be performed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. There are no failures at this time.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle started to shake abnormally. The contact took the vehicle to dealer for repairs however, the dealer was not able to repair the vehicle because the parts needed to make the repair were not available. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in a manufacturer's recall and the repairs were to be made under the recall however, the vehicle could not be repaired until the necessary parts were made available. The failure mileage was 190,000.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the steering linkage was sheared and fractured. The contact replaced the steering box. The vehicle was previously included in and repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v350000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Problem known commonly as "death wobble".out of control vehicle when hittinga pot hole at speed around 55 -65 mph.must slow down to control the wheel.

I was on my way to see my doctor in waltham ,ma. And i travel the ma.turnpikeat 67mph, and every bridge span or bump in the road surface the truckstarted to shake uncontrollably until i went to the brake down lane and brought the truck to a dead stop. In the 166 miles from my home to the doctor office and back home again i had to stop this truck 15 times. When i brought it to the dealership i had to pay $1,699.31for the damage that was cause by a defective part that no one want to replace under what should be a recall. Chrysler says that because of the year and mileage of the vehicle that it was my problem even though they have redesigned the part that cause this problem in the first place. And even after i pay the first repair bill the truck still had the same problem until the mechanic tighten the bolts on the part. The truck is still handling the same as before it was fix. And because i have had majorsurgery i will have to travel that road many times before i,m healed. Because i'm on workman comp. I have limited funds to live on and i really worry when i drive that truck as i can't afford another vehicle and chrysler want to do nothing about it until someone is hurt or dead.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while reversing at approximately 5 mph, a loud popping noise was heard and he lost control of the steering. Upon examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the steering linkage was detached from the steering box. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the steering linkage disconnected from the steering box. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 95,000.

I was driving it home from the dealership, on a back road, going about 40 mph. I hit a bump, the whole front end started bouncing uncontrollably. Like it was hit with a jack hammer! i ended up off the road! as i got out and was looking to see what happened, a guy stopped behind me. He got out, and said he has the same truck with the same problem. He's never seen it happen before, only experienced it first hand. He said it looked like the wheels were going different directions! i didn't see anything wrong tho. The lug nuts and everything were tight.it even passed inspection this morning! i looked online and it said to start online here to document the complaints.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500.while driving 60 mph he struck a pothole, and then the front end of the vehicle began to shimmy.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection.the technicianreplaced all four tires. After the repair the failure resurfaced.the technician recommended the replacement of the tie rods, ball joints and steering damper. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was 27,000.the current mileage was 35,000.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v529000 (steering) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer advised that they were only receiving one recall kit per week. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repairs.the contact had not experienced a failure.

I was driving down the highway at 70 mph when my truck went into what consumers are calling "the death wobble." the truck started shaking uncontrollably, making it hard to drive. It has continued to do it, and mechanics are having a difficult time finding out what is wrong. My wife and son were in the truck with me when it happened the first time, and i'm afraid for them to ride in the truck now because of it. I shouldn't have to fear driving my main source of transportation...especially when it's not a bad vehicle. I'm noticing numerous complaints regarding this issue.

Going down i94 i drove over a very small pot hole and the truck started to violently shake almost causing me to loss control. I slowed down to 45 on a posted 70mile freeway during rush hour to get it under control. It has happened 2 times scents. The truck is at the shop now.if u look at the internet there are many people with is problem called death wobble and it is not a easy fix dodge needs to be held responsible before someone gets hurt.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contactattempted to have his vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) but was informed that the parts were not available until march of 2014. The contact stated that since the failure was reported in november of 2013, there should be a remedy available before january of 2014. The manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair.there are no failures at this time.

This has been recalled and was notified in december 2013, that parts and service would be available at local dodge/chrysler dealerships.i have contacted two different dealerships, lewis ford chrysler dodge fayetteville, ar. And everett dodge in springdale ar. And was added to there list for repair.it is now june and no response so far.this vehicle is used to tow a horse trailer and there is safety concerns.the response from the dealerships, was that they do not have the part and are waiting, so why is it, it can be ordered and available for purchase with no problems by myself.

I was driving home one evening and my truck started swaying on the highway and i exited immediately and almost ran into the wall. It somehow straightened out and i limped it to a parking lot which luckily was right there. I saw that my left tie rod had broke off. I called a tow truck and had it taken to a shop. I sent the proper documentation to chrysler customer assistance and after 3+/- weeks i called and talked to them and they said that i will not get reimbursed! they tried to say that it wasn't a dodge part that was put on. I explained that it was a moog part that was put on after mine broke. And i tried several times to explain to them that it was a dodge part that broke. I kept the original tie rod end that broke and have pics of the incident. No matter what i said it didn't matter and i tried to speak to a supervisor and that didn't happen and i still have yet to receive a call back or anything whatsoever. I'm very upset about this especially since they basically told me to bad. Not sure if the conversations are recorded but i hope they are. Needing some assistance on this matter asap please. My recall was n62/nhtsa 13v-528.

Death shake has almost caused 4 accidents for me.i have been trying to get my truck fixed since 2005 dodge has yet to offer any help.any time i hit any small bump, pot hole, break in the road going over 50mph the truck enters a violent shake. I have to pull over to the side of the road and slow down to stop the shake.this is extremely dangerous in any type of traffic.the dodge dealerships have not offered any assistance other than telling me to spend thousands to replace parts that might not even fix the issue.

Driving on interstate hit a bump the front end started wobbling bad , had to hit brakes to slow down for it to stop wobbling. Went to three shops replace the stabilizer shock no help,replace the front shocks help for a while and wobbles again , i ,am afraid to drive it.

It has been over 10 months since i tried to get my vehicle fixed for an extremely dangerous recall where the left tie rod ball stud on my truck may fracture under certain driving conditions.this could cause loss of directional control and/or crash without warning.i do not know who to contact anymore however someone needs to be held accountable for the lack of responsibilitythat chrysler is taking.as said before i tried to get this fixed since january of 2014.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500 quad. While driving approximately 10 mph, a loud noise emitted from the front end of the vehicle and immediately the steering wheel failed to turn. The contact came to a complete stop to inspect the vehicle and noticed the steering damper detached and was on the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated the tie rods and steering damper would need to be replaced. Two years ago, the tie rods and steering damper were replaced under the service warranty. In addition, the front and upper and lower ball joints were replaced. There was a recall related to the defect under nhtsa campaign id number 07e009000 (suspension). The vehicle was ineligible because the recall did not pertain to the original equipment. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.

My 2004 dodge ram 2500 exhibits the classic defective steering linkage issues common to dodge rams of this year and results in the "death wobble" when driving over a bump at highway speeds.it becomes nearly uncontrollable until i slow to below 30 mph.the dealership always claims that they either "cannot duplicate" the issue, or that they couldn't fix it if they could duplicate it anyway.i bought the dodge ram used in 2013 and have been having this issue ever since.i did not know that this was a common dodge ram problem, that has been ignored by chrysler, or i would not have purchased the truck.

At highway speeds of 70mph after hitting the slightest of bumps or bridge joints the front end of the truck would violently shake so bad that i couldn't control it and sent the truck sideways almost flipping it and hitting a tractor trailer but thank god i didnt. My wife and kids were driving it and at 60 hit a bump and she also almost wrecked it with our kids in the truck! its been in the shop and at this point im paying someone else to own it. Im a ford guy and stepped out to try something different and am now wasting my hard earned money and im pissed. I want my f250 back.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. While reversing into the drivewaythe steering gear box output shaft fractured without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to move. The contact stated that he was an independent mechanic. It was diagnosed that the steering gear box output shaft fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the warranty expired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 06/29/17*ljupdated 10/17/2017

Death wobble at highway speed.

On 3/21/12, i had my truck inspected by a dodge dealership after getting a recall notice in the mail.it was safety recall l16 left tie rod.the dealership replaced the faulty part with a new part to remedy the recall.it was part # cbrcl160-aa.on 9/9/13, while backing up in a parking lot, the same mentioned "new" part fractured rendering my truck unable to be steered.i am concerned that the replacement part fractured just like the recall said the original part was susceptible to doing.the recall says, "the problem is...the left tie rod ball stud on your truck may fracture under certain driving conditions.this could cause a loss of directional control and/or a crash without warning."this is alarming to me as it potentially put me, my passengers, and other drivers at risk of injury or death had this happened while driving down the highway or around town.after calling chrysler about this event, they offered me no confidence anything has been done about this occurrence or will be done.i feel my call to them was not taken seriously and the complaint i have with their part will go nowhere.this is a publicsafety threat in my opinion.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle vibrated and crashed into a ditch. The failure recurred several times. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were not available.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering); however, the parts were not available. The contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer stated that the vehicle would be placed on a waiting list until the parts became available. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that he attempted to have his vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) but was informed that the parts were not available. Since the failure was reported in november of 2013 the contact stated there should be a remedy available before may of 2014 and the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. There were no failures at this time.

The contact own a 2004 dodge ram 2500 hd.the contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). However, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500.while driving approximately 75 mph under normal driving conditions the vehicle began to vibrate violently.the contact was able to reach his destination, but had to drive approximately 55 mph to prevent the vibration.the vehicle was currently being inspected by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 60,000.the consumer stated the vehicle is company property and assigned to him.the dealer to the consumer the steering stabilizer had worn out.updated 07/06/07.

When the vehicle was approx 4yrs old it began the death wobble while on the highway. For the next two years, it seemed to occur only while towing a horse trailer . The vehicle would hit an uneven area, especially on overpasses, and the entire front end of the truck would bounce from side to side becoming unstearable. Stopping on the side of the road was the only way to stop the bouncing. As time went on the wobble occured more frequently and then without towing a trailer. I have replaced the bushings in the track bar with no appreciable improvement. I am now looking into steering stablilizers and heavy duty track bars. This is definitely a manufacturers defect. Dodge should be paying for this fix regardless of age of vehicle.

Vehicle is in for a third time for same violent shaking at 65mphas reported to this site before. This vehicle is bound for a fatal head-on!i have found numerous complaints of the same problem nationwide on the internet.dodge bought back 32 vehicles from the state of maine for the same reason.is anyone at the nhtsa looking into this? i have video of the problem showing a violent high speed wobble and bounce of the front-end. The video was taken from a second vehicle as i traveled at about 70 mph.

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..

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. While driving approximately 60 mph, the front end started shaking abnormally and would occur intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. The contact stated repairs were made but was unaware of the exact repairs. The failure persisted and the vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. The vin was not available.

Dodge death wobble this really should be under recall before someone gets hurt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. While driving approximately 65 mph over a speed bump, the steering wheel vibrated severely. The vibrating stopped when the contact jerked the steering wheel to the left or right. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

I too have recently experienced the violent shaking/shimmy or death wobble"withthe 2004 ram 2500, the first time at 75-80 mph and could do nothing to stop the problem,. I figured i was going too fast and hit a bump at a weird angle.then, it happened again at60-65 mph with the same results.you have to just hang on and slow the truck down and hope people get out of the way.thethird timeit was the final one.i took thetruck to the dealership, andtheyreplace the steering damper, that was accomplished with no help. The problem actually got worse and occurred again atmuch lower speed.iwill bereplacing the inner and outer right tie rods, and will try again once they arrived.until then i would beconfined to city driving.dodge neededto wake up and see that this was an extreme safety problem that must be looked into before someone gets killed.

2004 dodge ram 2500 severe death wobble occurs when you pass 40 mph and hit even a small bump it has been so bad at times that i have injured my neck i have replaced tires stock size, shocks, bearings,rotors,ball joints,bushings my wife is afraid to drive this truck and hates to even ride in it now she says its a major accident waiting to happen it has threw us across the lanes just the other day i just missed the guard rails by inches if the roads are snow covered forget driving it unless your life insurance is paid up.

In july 2014, traveling along a 2 lane highway, we hit a bump in the road and the truck started to violently shake to the point where we had to come to a complete stop on the road.scared the entire family as we got out to see if we had a tire failure.nothing seemed out of the ordinary.continued on the vacation and had it occur 3-5 more times while in the truck. While on vacation, had the steering damper(stabilizer) and rotated the tires but that did not fix the problem.upon return home, took it to a non-chrysler service center as the local dodge dealer was 3 weeks out on getting the truck in.they replaced both upper and lower tie rods joints, wheel bearings and aligned the vehicle.$2000 approximate cost plus the steering stabilizer and no fix.took the truck on another extended trip on 4/3 and had it occur again.when i called chrysler dealer today (4/6), the service advisor was unaware of any problems with this truck and advised me to bring it in which i will do next week.it still has the passenger air bag recall out on it.all previous recalls have been inspected by chrysler service centers.this is a very dangerous situation and i fear that allowing the truck on the highway dangers not only me and my family but other motorists traveling near us.

2004.5 ram qc 4x4 diesel.extremely loose steering/front end after less than 60,000 miles.no full-on death wobble, but came close when hitting bumps.research indicated this is a known issue on these trucks due to the design of the aam 9.25 axle.ball joints are too small for the weight of the truck and only the bottom 2 joints bear the weight.the upper 2 ball joints bear no weight and are not ball joints, but more like pins that allow vertical movement when turning (because of the poor geometry design of the axle).due to this arrangement, there are no adjustments of any kind for wear and any wear on the lower joints results in looseness.this in turn causes more stress on the upper joints and they fail quickly.i refuse to pay the ridiculous price at the dealer for poor quality design and parts that will fail soon again.i purchased very expensive ball joints that have been designed to help overcome the inadequacies of this low quality axle.also had to replace all tire rod ends, link arms, trackbar and steering damper.steering box was also worn severely due to the front end parts wallowing around constantly.i added a steering brace to help.wheel bearings also shot, but they are not serviceable on this axle.entire hub has to be replaced with non serviceable bearings pre-installed.very expensive to do at $300 each instead of the usual $40 or so per wheel!!! disgusted with dealerships that are clueless about this axle.they all want to just blame it on tire balance, alignment or driving habits.even the "certified mechanics" in their garage are clueless as well.as many of these trucks that are experiencing this problem you'd think someone at dodge would know this by now. Had i known about this axle at the time of purchase i would not have bought this truck!

I will be driving along in my truck when it completely shuts off.the steering wheel locks up and i am unable to brake.the truck has already landed in a ditch and posted a major traffic hazard when these episodes occur.in addition, many times my five year old son is with me.

When going over a bump in the road at approximately 50 mph, uncontrolled suspension oscillation, or "death wobble," occurs. Once it begins, nearly all steering control is lost. The only thing that can be done at the time is to rapidly decelerate to around 30 mph. This is very dangerous for drivers of these vehicles and anyone near by. I have spent thousands of dollars replacing factory parts with high end aftermarket upgrades and it always comes back.

We own a 2004 dodge ram 2500, they had a recall on itwas 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'tor 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.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500.the contact received a recall notification under nhtsa campaign id number 13v528000 (steering however, the part to do the repairs was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering); 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.

Traveling in a residential road at 30 mph and hit a small bump in the road which caused uncontrollable violent feedback from steering wheel and forced my vehicle into the median. I purchased new shocks and dual steering stabilizer to possibly remedy the problem to no avail.i dropped vehicle at galeana dodge of ft myers florida after viewing multiple recalls pertinent to my situation. They called and said that the recall only includes an inspection. Even after my explanation of not being able to drive over 30 mph because of regularly occurring "death wobble" i was told that there is nothing they can do regarding the multiple recalls. I feel that the vehicle is unsafe to drive and the manufacturer, through galeana dodge, should replace all the fault prone steering components.the dodge ram 2500 is currently at the dealer awaiting my pickup.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500.while driving 20 mph, the contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to move.the dealer nor manufacturer were notified. The failure was not diagnosed; however, the contact repaired the gear box.the current and failure mileage was 124,000.

I have a 2004 dodge ram 2500 4x4 5.7at highway speed of 60 to 65 mph the truck goes into a "death wobble" from any bump in the road it is almost impossible to control my truck is all stock and only has 67,000 miles on it why does dodge not recall and fix this problem before it hurts or kills some one?

Deathwobble, traveling down interstate and hit a bump, the truck started shaking so violently and getting progressivelyworse. The only way to get it to stop was to hit the brakes and slow down very fast. With 18 wheelers all over the road when it happened i was almost rear ended on the interstate. I have never been so terrified of driving a vehicle in my life! my family was with me. Dodge has come out with an "upgrade kit and new heavier duty steering box"hmmmm...wonder why? because they are completely aware of the issue and there is no quick fix. I am told i need to replace ball joints, tie rods, steering box, steering stabilizer and get stiffer shocks and or springs. Meanwhile, $5000.00 later, it may work? maybe?

2004 dodge ram.consumer writes in regards tie rods and steering malfunction.the consumer stated he received a recall notice in february 2013. The dealer inspected the vehicle, and stated there was no issue. However, in june 2013, while driving, the vehicle started to shimmy extremely hard. He was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove to a repair shop. An inspection revealed the tie rods were so worn, the steering damper broke.

Violent shaking in front end at highway speeds when hitting a hole or expansion joint.also the ride is terribly hard on this vehicle.

Driving home i hit a pot hole at 65 miles an hour when the trucks front end started shaking violently. I had to slow down to about 35 miles an hour to get control. Its been a regular occurrence ever since. I have taken it to the dealership and they say nothing is wrong. I have researched and spent over $1000.00 on parts. Apparently it is a common problem with dodge known as the "death wobble" that dodge fails to acknowledge or take responsibility for.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that he attempted to have his vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) but was informed that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair.the contact had not experienced a failure.

When driving over 60 miles an hour and the truck hits a bump it shakes violently. I have had to stop on the freeway to get it to stop. Have had it in three times for aligment and to have the front end checked. Seems alot of people have the same problem with there dodge trucks.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 13v528000 (steering ) but was unable to have the vehicle repaired because the required part was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that only one remedy kit was being sent per week to the dealers. The contact had not experienced a failure.... Updated 03/24/14

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that nhtsa recall campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) and nhtsa campaign number: 11v350000 (steering) had surpassed the reasonable time for repair. Both dealer and manufacturer have been contacted. The dealer stated the part would not be available for at least one year and six months. The contact also stated that he `had not experienced the failure described in either recall. Updated 03/18/14*lj updatd 03/20/14

The left tie rod broke driving down the road causing a hole in my rim, dents in the fender and bumper and damage to the left braking system.i had the vehicle towed to the dealer after learning about this recall, the dealer fixed the broken tie rod but dodge will not cover any damage left on my truck.it needs a new rim and dodge stated that they will now be paying for my rim to get fixed, which was fine before this incident.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Approximately 110 miles into a 200 mile trip. I drove over an interstate bridge exp. Joint, when my truck started to shake uncontrollably , i hit the brakes and came to a stop at the far end.after gathering my sanity,got out to inspect what might have failed, but visually could find nothing.i returned to the vehicle and carefully proceeded up the road,to find that the "problem" had ceased. 40 mins later i encountered a similar experience. In both cases, i was thankful there was no other cars behind me. After returning home , i went to the dodge dealership, where they told me that it was likely a steering stabilizer at fault.i had them do the repair, all the while talking to service about the danger of the situations i had been faced with, and in awe that there were no recalls addressing this issue, seemingly the issue was fixed. Three months later a received a recall for the tie rods in this vehicle, that could fail and result in the situation i had previously. After 10 and a half months of being told there were no parts available to do complete the recall repair, they finally came in and the repair was made.three weeks after the repair was made , i was traveling the interstate (approx. 11-29-14) i was faced with the exact same uncontrollable violent wobble, that brought me to a stop in the middle of an interstate bridge, where i was narrowly missed by an 18 wheeler in my rear view mirror. These pants wetting, skin of my teeth, near death experiences have forced me to file this complaint.unfortunately my current finances won't allow me to part with this death trap. I've been to the dealership once again and have been told that the drag link and pitman arm are now the cause of the problem. I'm finding it hard to believe that anyone really knows how to remedy this defect, and they are drawing straws to pick the cure of the week.

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!

I purchased this truck brand new.in the last year or two we have experienced steering problems.have had it in for repair. The problem is when you are traveling at 65 mph or faster and for no reason the front end starts to shimmy and vibrate uncontrollably until you slow down below about 40 mph.so far we have avoided a wreck but i am afraid to allow my family to drive the truck for fear this will happen when they are driving and cause a crash.checking online i find this to be a very prevalent problem in the dodge trucks called the "death wobble".i hope nobody has been injured or killed due to this problem but i can certainly see how it can happen.i have placed front end stabilizers on my truck to stop the problem to the tune of $900 but it only masks the onset of the problem.. This is a factory defect in the way the trucks are built and someone needs to do something..soon......

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact was driving approximately 50-55 mph when the vehicle began to vibrate and shake violently. The contact experienced difficulty in maintaining control of the vehicle and then regained control and continued normally. There was no prior warning of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they were unable to locate the problem to determine the cause of failure. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Ran over a pothole at 65 mph and the front end violently shook. Had to apply the brakes and slow down to 50 mph in order to gain control. Took it into national tire and battery and $1700 later, i still have the problem.semi truck behind me almost ran over me. Violently shakes. Very scary.

At less than 4000 miles on my '04 dodge ram 2500 i experienced violent shaking in the front-end at about 70-75 mph.i had to slow to about 35 to recover.this occured on a poor stretch of interstate therefor i avoided this stretch for sometime.at about 13000 miles i experienced the same problem and had to come to a complete stop to recover.this occured three more times on that trip and each time the onset occured at a slower speed.the shake is so violent that there is no steering control and slowing to abruptly enhanced the problem.i have seen several similar complaints on the internet yet only five reported to the nhtsa.there are currently three other pickups with the same problems being serviced at the same dealership i took mine to.i was told by the mechanic that they haven't tracked the problem and dodge has been of no help.i currently have 600 miles on it since the repair and the problem is back.this problem without a doubt will cause a fatal crash.i am currently restricted to town driving until this problem is solved.note: the date noted below for the date and mileage of occurence is only an estimate.

When truck is at highway speeds - 65mph and above, and hits a bump, pot-hole, or other in the road, it develops a severe shimmy/shake (aka death wobble) in which the truck becomes out of control and has to be brought to almost a complete stop in order for the driver to regain control.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number:(steering) has surpassed a reasonable time for repair. The dealer stated that the part was not available and that the manufacturer was only issuing one repair kit every 14 days. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced the failure.

Service bulletin 22-005-06 concerning front end shimmy or the death wobble as drivers of these trucks call it. The fix in 2006 was only temporary for my 2004 dodge truck. It once again is goinginto the death wobble after going over railroad tracks or any bump in the road.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 andwill bemany deaths over these trucks . It is no wonder the american vehicle manuf. Are struggling. Apparently the bulletin repair makes the trucksafe 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 complains has dodge had concerning this. Only they know. I will never buy another dodge chrysler product again.

I have had several problems with the front end of my 2004 dodge ram 2500 3/4 ton four wheel drive ranging from poor ride (shaking and shimmying), tire wear, and several gearboxes being replaced. I originally took it in with 35,000 miles on it to the dealership and they told me the problem was due to the tires being out of balance and that the tire were wore wrong causing the shimmy feeling. Now, two years later the tires on the right side are destroyed, so i took it back to the dealer and they told me it needed an alignment. I took it to local tire company to have new tires and an alignment done and they informed me that the upper and lower ball joints the need to be replaced along with one tie rod at 52,000 miles, costing $1,500 for the work on the front end and $900 for tires. For a vechicle that has never been abused or seriously taken off-road this is ridiculous.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received the recall notice in december 2013 for nhtsa recall campaign 13v528000(steering) and notified the manufacturer and the dealer multiple times in reference to the recall. The contact was informed that the parts to repair the left tie rod were not available and there was no estimated arrival time for the parts. The failure mileage was 99,000. Rk

Severe front end shake (death wobble).

Takata recall.dealer said parts are not available to complete the recall.also needs steering linkage recall done.dealer wants to do them all at once.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500.the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the front driver's side tie rod fractured without warning.the vehicle veered to the left and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the front left tie rod needed to be replaced.the vehicle was repaired.the manufacturer was not contacted.the failure and current mileage was 123,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v528000 (steering), however the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for when the remedy part because there was a massive back order. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 6/26/14

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.

2004 dodge ram 2500.consumer writes in regards to tie rod ball stud recall notice,heater controller unit,front end steering control and suspension issues.consumer seeks reimbursement for repairs.the consumer stated the steering box and power steering pump were replaced. The source was metal shavings in the steering box. Also, it was noted the sway bar links were worn out, and the dealer was unable to perform a full alignment, because the upper ball joints were loose. The consumer had to manually move the heater blender door, in order to turn off the heat. The check engine light illuminated, which was traced to a frayed wire, and eventually fixed. The consumer stated a service advisor informed him, nothing needed to be done to the vehicle, as far as the recall was concerned, after only looking at the vehicle for a few seconds.

While driving under normal conditions truck began shaking violently while traveling about 60 mph and striking bump in road. Truck began to shake so violently that items were falling from visors and items were falling from various storage locations in vehicle. I attempted to gradually slow down and problem actually became worse, until i achieved about 25-30 mph. This is commonly called the"death wobble" and to my understanding dodge is aware of this . This has occurred on 3occasions and has caused me to nearly loose control of truck. The first occurrence was so severe i actually called 911 center and asked them to come and check highway, due what i had thought was a to buckle in the pavement. The truck at that time had 30k miles or so. After this occurred i assumed it was due to road condition. Recently when it has occurred again and i began investigating its cause,now realizing its the vehicle, and not the road causing the shaking. This could be deadly as vehicle becomes uncontrollable.

I was driving my 2004 dodge 2500 4x4 diesel pickup at 40-45 mph. As i was going into a curve in the road, i drove over a rough part in the road and the steering wheel started shaking violently back and forth (left and right). It was very hard to control the vehicle, i nearly crashed into a car on one side of me and a bridge railing on the other side. I thought maybe one of the front wheels was coming off the axle or i had a blowout. I slowed down and finally got the vehicle under control. I took it to a diesel repair shop immediately after this happened and they found the steering stabilizer shock leaking, the outer tie rod at the drag link and inner tie rod had some play, and both upper ball joints had some play. They replaced the steering stabilizer shock, the right inner tie rod, and the right outer tie rod. These repairs came to close to $400. They mentioned the "death wobble" problem and suggested we might add additional aftermarket parts to the front suspension to prevent this from happening again. The shop could not do the work right then or i would have had it done. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle now; it took all my driving experience and strength to get control of the vehicle, i do not think a weaker or inexperienced driver could have kept the vehicle from crashing. After looking at all the evidence of this "death wobble" problem on the internet, i cannot believe that the problem has not been solved and the vehicles recalled. People could die and or be injured and probably already have. The accident would probably be blamed on driver error with broken parts blamed on the accident instead of on the broken parts causing the accident.

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.

Recall n62/h46i received a recall notice in the mail about left tie rod replacement/ inspection. Chrysler has known about this recall since nov 6th/2013. I called cherry creak dodge- aurora co on jan 3rd/ was told to call back on the 6th. Called back jan 6th they had no info was told they would call me back in 30 min.. Never received a call back. I called again talked to diff person / was toldthey had no parts to fix problem and they would not be receiving any until end of january/ this is unacceptable, knowing that if this part breaks it could cause major (crash or death without warning ) their words . God help chrysler.. If this should happen to anyone. This is my daily vehicle, i drive a min 65 miles per day to and from work. Now the mental uncertainty every day for another month. Will this part break ? / chrysler should have priority parts sent to all dealers to fix this problem before they tell people to call any dealer/ then this fix needs to be done asap...not this half ass effort with those that are employed by dealerships not having a clue as to what is going on ..bad bad bad !!

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number 13v528000 (steering) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The vehicle did not experience the failure.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering); however, the part needed 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 notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

I was driving my 2004 dodge ram 2500 on the freeway at about 55 mph when the wheel hit a pot hole. At that moment the steering wheel began to shake uncontrollably. I immediately slowed down and the shake stopped. After that incident i really started to pay attention and it does it from 55 mph and up. I have tried to have the issue corrected but nothing seems to fix the problem. It is very unsafe to drive my vehicle.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 13v528000 (steering) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

2004 dodge ram 2500.consumer writes in regards to the tie rod recall notice andrequests reimbursement for repairs.the consumer stated while driving, the left front tie rod end broke, and he lost steering in the vehicle. The consumer received a safety recall about the problem 2-3 weeks prior, but misplaced it.the consumer called the dealer and provided them with the vin, and the dealer stated it would be fixed under the recall.the vehicle was towed to the dealer. However, the next the day the consumer received a call from the dealer, stating the repair would not be covered under the recall. The dealer quoted the consumer a cost of $ 470.00. The consumer authorized the repair. When the consumer arrived home, he found the recall notice, where it did state the left tie rod would be covered. Updated 02/27/14updated 03/13/14

Oil seal on pitman shaft on steering box gave way suddenly spraying engine with oil and causing loss of power steering.upon inspection, it was noted that the bearing on the pitman shaft had failed.this must be a common problem as even the dealer couldn't find a steering box!!

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the driver side front tie rod failed while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer replaced the tie rod and the steering linkage. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer denied reimbursement, stating that the recall under nhtsa campaign id number 11v350000 (steering: linkages: tie rod assembly) was only for aftermarket tie rods however, the tie rod on the contact's vehicle was the original manufacturer's part. The failure mileage was was 74,000 and the current mileage was not available.

While making a right or left turn the steering makes a loud hissing sound.this steering system is also connected to my brake system. Called hydro-boost. It seems like the steering oil is bypassing through the valve on the steering box. Now will it also bypass when i slam on the brakes some day? went to the dealer 3 times and they say they can't do any more. They changed the steering gear box,steering pump and hoses and still the same.

2004 dodge ram 2500 steering box leak. Consumer states that service technician and service manager noticed that there was a significant leak at the top and bottom seal. Mechanic determined that the steering box needed to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. While driving approximately 10 mph, the power steering gear box side bolt sheared in half. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired. The mechanic informed the contact of a possible recall, but the contact did not have the recall information available. The contact called lithia chrysler jeep dodge of grants pass (1421 ne 6th st, grants pass, or 97526) and was informed that the vin was not included in a recall for the failure. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 152,073.

- the contact stated that the 2004 dodge ram 2500 hada recall listed in the local newspaper for front wheel hub and bearing unit replacement. The contact stated the recall in the newspaper wasfor year 2006 dodgeram.he had repairs donefor lower ball joints, tie rod ends replaced, wheel bearings replaced for the right front wheel, and a wheel alignment.the contact feltthat this vehicle should bepart of therecall due to the repairs he had done for the front end of his vehicle. The current mileage was 96318.updated 03/30/07.

I was sitting at a stop light and heard a loud snap and a crack in the dashboard snapped out and a piece of plastic also was popped out.

Cracked dashboard on dodge truck with sharp edges.

The weather stripping in the door has been replaced 3 times and needs to be replaced again because they are pinching.the dealership indicated that this could cause leaks, which can result in an electrical failure. The manufacturer was aware of this problem and have re-designed the weather stripping in the newer model year trucks which ismade out of a different material but fails even quicker than the original one.

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.

My 2004 dodge ram 2500 suddenly have cracks in the dashboard. Started small now all over.

The consumer noticed a distinct vibration on the truck that gets worse when traveling highway speeds. *la the dealer/regional service expert attempted to fix the vehicle on numerous occasions and was unsuccessful.the dealer had two other vehicles with the same problem.dodge 2500 2004 *sc

Dash panel busted/cracked above passenger airbag.

Dt*:the contact stated while getting into the vehicle, the handle used for balancing or securing oneself when exiting or entering the vehicle on the left side detached.the contact fell back slightly, suffering slight back injuries.the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem.

I have a 2004 dodge ram 2500. My truck is taken care of very well. I believe it was in june 2008 when i first started to notice small cracks in the center of my dash. At that time i was the parts manager for a general motors dealership that also owned a dodge dealership next door. I spoke to the service manager and was told it was a common problem and dodge would replace the dash for a $100.00 deductible. I left that job and never had the dash replaced. I later went to a dodge dealer near my home and was told to contact chrysler customer assistance. Chrysler told me they would only pay 50% of the repairs. I did not agree to the offer. It would cost me $700 to $800 out of my pocket. I put a carpeted mat over the top of the dash to cover up the holes. There are actually holes and big pieces of plastic upper dash falling into the dash. In october 2013 i went back to my local dodge dealer to tell them if they paid for the parts i would do the labor myself. They have changed their offer and only want to pay 50% of parts now. My part would be $495.00. I tried a different dealer only to be told that chrysler would not give any help. They told me that it was due to the texas heat. That is not true because it is happening all over the united states. There needs to be a safety recall opened because this is a safety issue. If these vehicles are in a accident to where the passenger side airbag is deployed it is going to fill the passenger compartment with flying pieces of plastic that may impale its passengers. Maybe chrysler is waiting on a few accidents to where the passengers have plastic sticking out of their bodies. Maybe a couple of lawsuits will get them off their rears. I spent over thirty years in general motors and dodge dealership service departments. I do have some knowledge of these things.

I've had my dash cracked for over 3 years now and it's getting worse - it may just cave in soon. I priced it three years ago and it was $500.00, then i priced it again 3 weeks ago and they said it is over $3,000 due to a defect and they had to remanufacture the new ones a little smaller, which is why the price is higher now! that's a manufacturer problem and should be recalled, right?

Got in to the truck and noticed the dash was cracked straight through the middle.

I have a 2004 dodge ram 2500 with several cracks in the top dashboard.in researching the internet, i read that this is a fairly common problem with dodge vehicles.i also read that the cracks have developed into holes.the debris from the disintegrating dashboards falls into the electrical system and also between moving parts.it has been reported that sunlight entering through the cracks and holes resulted in melted wires and electrical malfunctions.this problem was reported several years ago by several owners.also, a tv station in orlando did an investigative report.this is a safety issues and the dodge should recall and replace these defective dashboards before an electrical malfunction causes a fire or loss of headlights which may contribute to an accident.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500 quad cab. The contact stated that the dashboard began to exhibit signs of cracking and progressively became worse. The dealer advised the contact to purchase a new dashboard. The manufacturer advised there was not a recall on the vehicle and would not provide any further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 96,000.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. While attempting to hold onto the roof handle, the handle detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracking. The contact felt unsafe due to the potential air bag deployment. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

Grab-handle on windshield pillar pulled out of it's attachment bolts, potentially allowingdriver 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.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500.the contact stated that he was unable to enter the vehicle after exiting whether using the keyless entry fob or the manual key.the contact would have to leave the window open and reach through the window to open the door from the inside of the vehicle in order to enter.neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle repaired.the current and the failure mileages were 191,000.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the rear driver's side wheel well had become corroded. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

I have a 2004 dodge ram 2500 quad cab 4x4, and in july 2009, the dash cracked, with what i am left to guess is due to sunlight destroying on the plastic chrysler uses to make the dash. I have called several regional dealers about the cost of replacing the dash, with the lowest cost as a consumer at $829.65 i was cleaning the dashboard july 2010, i'll typically clean my truck every 2-3 weeks, and as i wiped off the dash, one of the sharp edges on the dash cut the palm of my hand. This was not careless user error, i believe this is a manufacturer defect due to poor material choice for constructing a dash. I do keep the dash covered with a sun shield in parking lots where the sun is intense, and i have window tinting on the side and rear windows, and a strip on the top of the windshield, in hopes of preventing further damage. For the past year i have had the dash crack, it has caused more cracks, causing unsightly damage and a cut on the hand.

Drivers side door would not unlock. Had to open using the inside door handle.key would not unlock or the remote also.safety hazard with children inside and keys inside the vehicle!have read where this has been going on some time with dodge ram with the drivers door.should have a recall.thank you

The front drivers side door won't unlock or open from the outside.it only opens from the inside.

Rattle comes from center dashboard area.started approximately 7 months after purchase.16 months after purchase ratler is still heard and rarely goes away as it did several months ago.

2004 dodge ram front bumper was loose. Customer states he towed the vehicle to california and back before noticing the bumper. He was thankful the bumper didn't detach while towing the truck.the consumer wanted to tow the vehicle behind his motorhome. The consumer purchased a 10,000 pound blue ox tow bar and the recommended blue ox truck attachment bar to go with the specific tow bar.the consumer noticed the bumper assembly was only attached to the frame with four 7/16 bolts. The bolts were the only thing that held the assembly to the frame with only 1/8 or less metal slotted brackets.the jarring movement of the towing had allowed movement of the brackets at the point of contact with the frame.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500 diesel. The contact stated that the shock absorber lift for the front hood failed, causing the hood to fall and drop on the contact but the contact was uninjured. The contact stated that the failure was most prominent in colder weather and the shock absorber was unable to hold the weight of the hood. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 25,000.updated 01/11/12*ljupdated 01/19/12

2004 dodge ram 2500 4x4 pickup caught on fire underbody and was completely totaled.

While driving at 55mph and above,hit bump on highway and the front end started to shake violently. The truck almost went into the other lane.

The right lower control arm has broken, as if it had been cut, down the middle. Even though i purchased this vehicle from a friend, i have never abused this vehicle in any fashion. The person from whom i purchased it did use it to pull a 5th wheel rv. I was jsut amazed by the way the control arm broke.

When i was driving back from a trip i hit a rough patch in the highway and the truck immediately started violently shaking from side to side as though it were bouncing from one front tire to the other in the front end. As i slowed down to pull over the shaking eventually stopped. We checked the car and there seemed to be nothing wrong, but the truck seemed to do the shaking to smaller and smaller bumps on the road and the passenger side tire started to show a marked amount more wear than the others. We replaced the shocks, the outer tire rod, stabalizer shocks, tires and the shaking went away for about a year before it came back. This is very dangerous as the car is very hard to control when it happens and you have to break immediately. When i was called in for a recall, for a seperate issue, by dodge i tried to talk to the men in the service department about it and they pretended to no nothing about the "death wobble" that i have read about all over the internet and when discussing it with a friend found out he had the same experience with it. It is definately a defect or design flaw in these dodge trucks, and while i was hoping that dodge would step up and do a recall, the very least i would have hoped for was an explanation of what i can do to fix it from the dealer rather than a denial of there being a problem at all. I cannot afford to replace this truck and cannot afford to replace the complete front end suspension every year. Someone needs to make dodge step up and investigate this problem so that people like myself can fix the problem and know that we will have a safe truck to haul with.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. While traveling at 55 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to shake uncontrollably without warning. The failure occurred once.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

If i hit a bump when traveling straight at highway speeds, it causes an extreme wobble that only improves by slowing down significantly. I'm afraid that it will eventually cause an accident. It feels like you could easily loose control.i have taken it to my mechanic and the dealership and they can't find anything wrong.

Death wobble at highway speed.

I own a dodge ram 2400 and it definitely has the death wobble.when i heard about this problem on the radio and heard them call it the death wobble, i was completely aware of what they were talking about.this is a very good way to describe what happens while you are driving.i have had this problem since 2006.i reported the problem to my local dealer-greenway dodge in orlando fl.greenway attempted to fix the problem on 11/24/06 and 12/26/06.if they cannot mimic the problem, they say it does not exist.i have the truck shaking violently on video.after greenway supposedly fixed the problem, we went on a family vacation.within the first hour of the trip, the truck was shaking violently and my husband had to do whatever he could to control the vehicle.i took the camera out and recorded what was going on.greenway did not even want to see the video.i told them they returned the truck to us without fixing it and that it was a deathtrap for our family and others on the road.i have made complaints to dodge customer assistance center and received no help.i contacted the news back in 2007 and received no help.i printed out many many complaints regarding this truck at the www.complaints.com website.this dodge ram truck has had this problem for many years.it is not just the make and model that i have.dodge and chrysler know of this problem and they are leaving these deathtraps on the road.the entire truck should have been recalled!i am amazed that this company does not care about its customers and does not care about anyone on the road.everytime we get into the truck we risk our lives and the lives of anyone on the road.not every truck will stop wobbling when you slow down either.we have to actually pull off to the side of the road, turn off the engine and then start all over again.if we are in the left lane of a 3 lane highway and have to pull over to the side, we have to go across all the lanes and hope that we make it.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 06v288000 (suspension) in july of 2014. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the parts were unavailable to repair the vehicle. The contact had not experienced a failure.updated 9/18/14the consumer stated after two weeks the vehicle was repaired.updated 2/11/15

1. Normal driving and operation2. 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.

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.

The leaf sprimg assembly on the passenger side in the rear broke away from the frame. Being that i am retired and this is my personal vehicle i dont put to many heavy loads on it. I do have a travel trailer and a boat . I have never pulled them together nor do i use them all the time from occassion i go camping. I do fish a morethan i camp but the wait of either is relitively the same. I had my family with me when the leaf spring broke. I have 5 trucks, i have done the same things with all of them and never had a leaf spring brak from the vehicle. As i took it to the dealer he told me he has only seen this once in his 20 years of working on trucks. I do belive that this is an area of concern..

This the the second attempt by me to report this problem. It is knwn as the dodge death wobble and this is a dangerous problem not only for the driver of the vehicle as well as anyone else on the highway when this occurs.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa8fjfmh1pa this the second dodge 200 that i have experienced this with. The vehicle totally loses control and you have to get off the road to stop it. There are countless videos on youtube of it.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at highway speeds of 60mph over bumps, the vehicle violently vibrates intermittently until the brakes are depressed and released.the vibration can be felt through the steering wheel.when the vehicle was taken to the dealership, they determined the upper and lower ball joints on both sides were replaced due to excessive play.however, the replacement of the ball joints did not correct the problem.the vehicle was returned to the dealership on 5-03-06 where the steering damper was replaced.the contact is unsure if this repair has corrected the problem because of its intermittence nature of this defect .

My truck has death wobble. Wheni drive on the highway under normal driving conditions and hit even the slightest bump just right, my front end will shake violently and will not stop shaking until i slow down to under 30 mph. It has been happening for 2 years now and there isn't a sure fire fix for this problem. Several mechanics have looked at my truck and they all have a different idea of how to fix it.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving over bumpy road surfaces, the front tires would shake excessively. In order to regain control of the vehicle, the contact would have to come to a complete stop. The dealer did not offer any assistance and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000 and the current mileage was 250,000. The vin was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that there was a rattling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 182,000.

This vehicle is subject to violent shaking of the left front suspension upon hitting a bump at highway speeds. The shaking is so violent that it causes the truck to jump out of it's lane. This has now happened for the third time in 10,000 miles. There are no modifications to this suspension system. I drove directly to the dealer who inspected the truck but report "nothing is wrong" with it. I have since found many complaints describing this phenomena on the internet. All describe this the same way - as violent shaking - and all report the same "cause" ie., highway speeds and small bump or break in the pavement such as a expansion joint etc.

Have had premature failure of front end parts: ball joints, tie rods, ujoints. I have replaced 3 times in last 5 years and again now having to replace.

Vehicle has an uncontrollable shimmy or wobble sometimes at speeds above 40 mph. It seems that there is no rhyme or reason as to when it might occur but is usually precipitated by only minor highway bumps or dips. It will not come back under control until the vehicle slows down considerably. I have had times when i have had to pull over to the side of the road.

Vehicle started death wobble, i replaced the entire front end. Dodge recalled parts, now are denying repayment for parts i paid for.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. While the vehicle was being serviced by the dealer, the technician informed the contact that the vehicle's upper, lower, and u joints were fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,000.

Dodge death wobble this really should be under recall before someone gets hurt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@ 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).

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.

Upper and lower ball jointsthe ball joints need to be replced at 70,000 miles, for a vechicle that has never been abused. This is uncalled for.

My 2004 dodge ram 2500 has a violent shake in the front end when traveling at speeds of 55mph or more when hitting a bump or pothole.when the violent shaking begins, the vehicle is uncontrollable until the vehicle is slowed down considerably. I have taken the vehicle to two mechanics who have not been able to correct the problem.they have changed the steering damper and theshocks, and checked the whole front end.they could find no problems, and it is still happening.according to research on the internet, many other dodge owners are having the same problem and have been for years.dodge needs to do something about this before someone gets injured or killed.any help with this matter would be greatly appreciated.

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.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500.if the vehicle would hit a small bump between 35-65 mph the front end of the vehicle would shimmy. Some occasions the wheels would lift off of the ground. When the failure occurs steering and braking becomes difficult. The exhaust manifold was fractured because of this condition. The manufacturer stated that because the warranty expired they could not provide any assistance. The u-joints, new shocks, steering stabilizer, sway bar end links and bushings were replaced. None of the repairs have remedied the failure,the current mileage was 88,000. The failure mileage was 60,000.

My ram 2500 4x4 diesel truck started shaking uncontrollably at 60-65mph around 30k miles on vehicle, had to completely stop the vehicle to make the shaking stop.i thought i had problems with tires and balancing, so went to tire shop and bought new tires and had front end aligned.but about a week after new tires were installed it happened again, so i had dealership examine vehicle, they changed steering damper, and ball joints after 3 weeks in shop.again, the vehicle started shaking, so brought it again to dealership, where they stated i needed to have the truck aligned, so i told them to have it aligned.the problem continued until i noticed the front tires were loosing its shape going bald on the outside, obviously alignment wrongly performed. I called the dealership and they said there was nothing they could do as alignment was not performed at their site.that's when i decided to bring the vehicle to my technician and pay for a real technician to do the job correctly.here's what he found out:all tie rod ends and bars were damaged, steering damper was bad, and the front end was displaced wrongly via the eccentric adjustments.to our surprise, all new repalcement parts (tie rods, and bars) had problems, went back to mopar parts store three times to exchange parts.this is when we decided to go all the way and exchanged all tie rods and bars with aftermarket ones with grease cups and added a second steering damper to the principal bar coming from the pitman arm.problem has been solved with $$$ and time to think about the problem.i can forwrd pictures of how the front end suspension looks now, not different from original but with grease cups and additional steering damper (mopar clamp on type). Please forward this to chrysler and dodge engineers.

2004 dodge 2500 "death wobble" truck vibrates violently at highway speeds after hitting pothole or bridge expansion joints.

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.

2004 dodge 2500 4x4 4 door automatic. The problem is when i am driving around 60 or 65 and hit a bump in the road the front end shakes out of control until i slow down to less than 35 or 40 then it stops. I have replaced tires, ball joints, and stabilizers bars, put some sort of heavy duty stabilizer shock on the front end the dealer could not find any thing wrong every time they test drove it. I finally asked if someone from the dealer could ride with me to see what the truck dose at 60 mph. A mechanic rode with me driving at about 62 mph we drove across the seam at the beginning of a bridge and the front end let loose. The reaction from the dodge mechanic was just short of panic. He then drove it and it did the same thing. Back at the dealership he told the service manager 'i have no idea what that could be i thought the front end was falling off. This problem has been going on for at least three years and about 55,000 miles.i hope you can help thanks for your time.

I am having a violentshake in the front end of my 2004 dodge. This occurs at highway speeds and i have to slow to 50 mph to make it stop.you can imagine towing a trailer on the freeway, surrounded by semi trucks and slowing to 50.this has almost caused several crashes.the dealer is unable to pin point the problem after 2 attempts and i want to use the oklahoma lemon law to get a new truck. I refuse to drive the truck another mile. It isnt safe and it will end up killing me and probably other drivers. I need help...

On 3-24-08, my vehicle failed state inspection at shaffer's auto service center; 422 taylor st.; new castle, pa 16101 (724-654-1088).since it was under an extended warranty plan, i took it to king's chrysler; 3239 wilmington rd.; new castle, pa16105 (724-654-7761) to be fixed. They replaced both front universal joints. But they said that all four ball joints were within specifications for allowed movement.my 2004 dodge ram 2500 had 32083 miles on it then. A remark was made that the balljoints should last another 5 thousand miles or so.today i wanted to have them checked, since i have 37,000 miles on the vehicle. I have been continually worried that a wheel might break off since this vehicle failed inspection at shaffer's. And this is the second time that i took it back to king's to see if the balljoints were bad enough to change. Today,they told me i voided the warranty because i had locking hubs installed on the vehicle to improve fuel mileage. I had the hubs installed after it failed inspection and they said it would last a while longer. I plan on changing the balljoints at my own expense now. But am troubled that they didn't change them at the time because if one breaks, then a wheel could fall off my vehicle and i could be injured as well as anyone else who was near me on the highway. I have recently been doing a lot of traveling on interstate rt. 80, across pa and am afraid one will break at 65 mph as i travel rt. 80.should vehicle dealers be permitted to defy the authority of another state vehicle inspection station to keep from doing warranty work?i believe that their negligence has put me and others at risk on the road ways i travel.

2004 dodge 2500 ram truck 4x4when i hit a bad bump at 60-70 mph. The front end shakes violently to the point of having to almost stop in traffic.

I have a 04 dodge 2500 4x4 truck, when i drive at speeds of 70 mph and above a hit a ripple in the road, the front driver side tire will start to hop violently.i have to slam on my brakes to stop the hopping of front tire.

Front-end noise gradually getting worse until front-end play in steering and wheels around 55,000 miles. Ball joints and u-joint parts were replaced (my expense) and now again at 95,500 miles the same problem is occurring again.

2004 dodge 2500 ram gas. Axle u joints on front have gone already 85,000 mli do not plow nor do i 4 wheel. Family vehicle with children. I have talk to other owners who have had these problems with there's at only 60-70,000. What is going on with them.

Truck vibrates or shakes when going over 60 mph.when it hits a bump it does the same thing.i was told it was ball joint defect which is on recall.

Dodge 2500 4x4, the truck is experiencing the "death wobble"i have read about it and my mechanic cant find anything wrong.it occurs at speeds above 60 mph and can only be stopped by slowing the vehicle to almost stop.the shocks and ball joints are good and the balance on the tires is good too.

While driving the front end ofvehicle shook horribly. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for service twice, but they could not determine the cause of the problem.

After hitting a bump in the road doing 70, my truck shakes violently,and uncontrollably. I did this with a dodge service advisor in the truck. He looked atthe vehicle and wants me to pay for any repairs it may need?? although my truck is a 2004.5, it only has 54,000 miles on it. I notice that i am not the only person living with this death wobble, as it is being called. It has happened once before, and i replaced the only part that even looked not right.

My 2004 dodge ram 2500 experienced violent shaking after hitting a bump on the freeway at approx 60 mph.i had to slow to about 30 mph before the shaking stopped.this is the 6th time this has happened. I thought it could be shocks and had them replaced about 1000 miles ago, but the problem remains.i have read several other complaints that described the exact situation i experienced.it is a front end problem that dodge needs to address.

Uncontrollable front tires bouncing when my truck is driven over 55 miles and hits a bump.i have to slow down to stop the bouncing.this has been a problem since i bought the truck years ago and happens as a regular occurrence.the problem occurs every time i hit a bump at 55.i have replaced shocks had ties rotated, but the problem has not been fixed.

Vehicle failed safety inspection because upper and lower ball joints were bad. The truck is only 4 years old with 67,000 miles on it. Truck has been used primarily for highway driving. I am aware that dodge has had recalls for ball joint issues on their dakota and durango models. Upper and lower ball joints were replaced to satisfy utah state safety inspection.

My '04 2500 dodge ram pickup experienced what is known as the death wobble today. A violent shaking of the front axel, which results in absolutely no control over the vehicle, except for braking and minimal steering. My two year old son was present for this, and it absolutely scared him to death. According to many online sites, this is a common occurrence in dodge ram heavy duty trucks that i had no idea existed. My experience with this issue almost, what i believe, cost me and my son our life. The truck will be parked until i can make time to get it a dealership and have it checked out.

Left wheel bearing on my 2004 ram 2500 truck has been replaced 8 times.the failure occurs under normal driving conditions.two dealerships have worked on the problem but they have not been able to correct the malfunction.the seal of the wheel bearing has been broken every time.the first incident occured shortly after i purchased the truck.mileage was approximately 2200 miles.recently, the last four times, the seal was broken approximately every 3000 miles. Dodge dealership (arrigo dodge, west palm beach, florida) claims that chrysler will not authorize them to repair additional parts (spindles, front end, etc.), however, a chrysler representative has stated that the dealership has the authority to make any repairs that need to be done.dealership claims that this is the first time that a vehicle has been brought in with this type of repair.

Severe front end shake (death wobble).

Dt: the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500 diesel. Thecontactcomplained aboutfront upper and lower ball joint problem.the failure mileage the first time was 5000 miles,the upper ball joints had to be replaced. The failure mileages the second time was 20,300 miles andthe upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced. The upper ball jointswere changed twice,and the lower ball joints were replaced once ina year and a half period. The factory tire size was lt26570r17. Atfirst incident the tires and rims were factory equipment,andat the second incident it was after market equipment.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge 2500 hd. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph on a gravel road surface. A clanking noise was coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The front lower and upper ball joints; and rear brakes were replaced. The failure continued after the service repair. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on a separate occasion for the identical failure. The technician detected the lower and upper ball joints repair were performed incorrectly, and several required parts were not installed on the vehicle.the contact was displeased with the authorized dealer for not taking responsible for the insufficient repair. The vehicle was repaired at the owners expense. The failure mileage was 217,000. The vin was not available. The current mileage was 220,000.

My husband drives his 2004 dodge 3/4 ton diesel pick up every day to work. About a week ago he noticed that it had developed a vibration when he stopped. Believing it be a brake problem he took it to our mechanic shop and had them look it over. We were completely noplussed to discover that all of his front ball joints had failed. We were then told that is a common problem with this brand and that it was because there are no grease fittings on the factory installed parts. We had both the lower and upper ball joints replaced at the time.

With normal driving the upper and lower front ball joints went out of my truck within the first 60,000 miles, then 20,000 miles later i am having to replace a lower ball joint again in addition to a wheel bearing/hub assembly. In talking to other dodge owners and the shop that did my repair work i have found that this is a very common problem with dodge trucks, in fact the ball joints were back-ordered when i had them repaired the first time. Worn out ball joints make the truck unsafe to drive and cause uneven wear on tires - meaning that i keep having to replace tires as well.

Ball joint failure.

The front left tire started wobbling severely at about sixty miles an hour and could have caused serious injury if traffic had been any heavier.

Front wheel bearing failure, 2004 dodge ram 2500 2wd slt quad cab. 96,000 miles. During front pad inspection, noted how difficult it was to turn left front wheel hub. Had heard something while driving previous day that sounded like a bearing going out. Then inspected right side, it was worse, free spin with grinding noise like it had no grease. After some research and the shock of how expensive the replacement parts are, i discovered that there was a recall for later years (2007) to replace these hubs for lack of grease. For these bearings to fail at this mileage is ridiculous on a part that can't be serviced. I am in the process of replacing both hubs for obvious safety reasons. I will be calling dodge on monday to see if they would care to help me.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500.while driving 40 mph, the front end of the vehicle dropped and the passenger side front wheel bearing malfunctioned.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the hub, brake caliper, abs sensor, and brake shield.the vin was unknown.the consumer stated there was a loss of control as a result of the wheel dropping off the spindle. Updated 11/26/07

While driving 50 mph,the vehicle hit a bump in the road and the rear end began to bounce uncontrollably, causing the vehicle tolose control.as a result, the vehicle drove into a ditch.no injuries reported.*sc

I hit a bump going down the road at 65 mph the whole front end started shaking so bad i couldn't see the road i finally got it to stop when i got slowed down to 40 mphi have been replacing front end parts but no luck what is going on

My dodge 2500 series truck does not meet the standards in the 49 cfr 567.4 3) ``gross vehicle weight rating'' or ``gvwr,'' followed by the appropriate value in pounds, which shall not be less than the sum of the .unloaded vehicle weight, rated cargo load, and 150 pounds times the vehicle's designated seating capacity. My dodge has an empty weight of 6072 pounds with an advertised payload of 2690 pounds and seats six passengers.6072 + 2690 + 900 = 9702 pounds.if i loaded my vehicle to it's capacity, i would be 702 pounds over my gvwr of 9000 lbs. Furthermore my truck actually weighs in at 7490 pounds with my family of five and a full tank of gas.if i was to load my truck to the payload of 2690 pounds, my truck would weigh 10,180 pounds.this would lead me to be 1,180 pounds over my gvwr.in essence there is no possible way to safely stay within my gvwr if i loaded my truck with six passengers weighing 150 a piece and then loaded to my payload capacity. The only option is to load my vehicle to less than half of it's payload capacity on my door plate.this is an unsafe condition for those only reading the door plate and manufacturer literature.i have been led to operate my vehicle in a unsafe maner by using manufacturer literature.

A few years ago the dash started cracking. The dash is made of a hard plastic about 1/4" thick.the cracks generally run from front to back not sideways. I kept thinking if i was to have a car accident those cracks and shards of thick plastic would severly cut me up. Last summer i duct taped all the cracks. Just recently i took the truck in for air bag recall, now the dash is in worse shape. They told me at the dealer (lithium dodge of bryan, texas) that doing the recall more cracking would occur.they said most dodge trucks have this cracking dash problem. My other cars and trucks which are much older dont have this problem. I think dodge should replace the dash. I would not have done the recall if i had knownthey would make the dash cracking much worse.

My dash is falling apart. I'm concerned that if there is an accident the broken pieces of the plastic dash will fly around putting out an eye or impaling someone. I feel this is a real safety issue. Someone said that it is cosmetic, i disagree. If it were on the out side of the vehicle, i would have no concern. The problem is, it's inside where people ride. Is it going to take an accident with injuries from the broken dash to get a class action lawsuit, so be it. General motors found out about procrastinating on known problems.

The frame on my truck is rusting out from underneath of its self, which is leading to crack in spots. The date provided below is an about date. I took my truck in for tire work and asked the guys if he could look over my truck to see if there is something that i might have missed, i do it quarterly. They told me that my frame was cracked and rotting out from underneath of its self. I can't find anyone that will fix it,

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. While parked on a cold day, the engine suddenly revved when the contact shifted into reverse with his foot on the brake. The wheels also spun on the gravel. The engine continued revving so the contact shifted into neutral. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was 33,000 and the current mileage was 33,400.

Dt*:the contact stated the vehicle continues to accelerate without the accelerator pedal being depressed.the cruise control has never been activated.the dealership is unable to determine the problem.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge 2500 pickup.while driving 30 mph the vehicle accelerated on its own.the check engine light came on. The contact was able to maintain control of the vehicle.the failure occurred 3-4 times before the contact was able to park the vehicle.the dealer/manufacturer diagnosed the vehicle as needing a new throttle control sensor.the contact replaced thethrottle control sensor.the current and failure mileage were 75000.updated 05/12/08

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the cruise control was activated and when he attempted to slow down, the vehicle did not respond in a timely manner. When it did slow down and the contact tried to accelerate, the vehicle would not pick up speed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the dealer did not inspect the vehicle. The contact called the manufacturer and was awaiting a response. The vehicle had not been repaired.the current mileage was approximately 104,000. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.updated 5/24/11 updated 06/13/11

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.

The electronic throttle control light keeps coming on the truck has been in for service and the only thing they do is reset the computer and before i get home it comes back on.this makes the truck stall and affects the brakes.

Trying to engage speed control, will lock for about 1 minute then kick out.

Climate control blend doors malfunction and cannot use the defrost mode for the windshield causing a hazardous situation.the blend doors are made of plastic which get stripped from the motor coupling.this is a wide spread problem for the 2003 -2008 dodge ram truck.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that he could only operate the windows by using the master control panel from the driver's seat. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the wiring harness was repaired. The failure recurred approximately one year later. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. The vin was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed and sporadically wiped the windshield. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09e009000 (visibility). The dealer inspected the vehicle and found that the windshield motor assembly failed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000. Updated 02/05/16*ljthe consumer stated when the wiper were on intermittent, t hey wiped 2-3- times at once. When they were adjusted to wipe faster, the didn't wipe at all. They would wipe when the key fob was activated to unlock the doors. Updated 02/10/16.

Driver side sun visor falls unexpectedly temporally obstructing drivers view.driver raises to stowed up position taking eyes off road, visor continues to work downward to a position blocking view.

The windshield wiper delay is malfunctioning. Sometimes the delay swipes three or four times, and then not at all. The wiper switch must be moved to the low or high setting to activate the wipers. Then at times the wipes will not return to the park position.

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.

2004 dodge ram 2500.a/c and heater blend doors have failed.unable to get air to defrost windshield.i have contacted dodge about the problem and they refuse to reply to my inquiry.as a professional registered engineer, i can assure you that this definitely a safety issue.i just moved to texas where hot humid weather is the norm, as well as the possibility of ice storms.not being able to defrost your windshield is definitely a safety concern.i have to reach for a towel to keep wiping the inside of the windshield.if it is very cold, icing of the windshield becomes a real issue.without heated air being directed to the windshield allows for freezing precipitation to accumulate on the windshield.the driver is then forced to stop to remove the ice.my research into this issue reveals that chrysler has known about this problem for years, but continued to install the defective parts into new manufacturing years.also, chrysler wants upwards to $1000 to fix the problem, the average driver cannot afford this so is forced to deal with the situation.in my opinion this is definitely a safety issue that affects drivers in all parts of the country.hopefully no has an accident and is injured or dies, or causes injury or death to someone else because he cannot safely see through the windshield of his chrysler vehicle.please investigate my complaint and act to insure the safety of drivers and occupants of the chrysler vehicles experiencing this defect..

2004 dodge ram 2500. Heat/defrost directional control quit working in may 2010.the air flow is stuck on dash.this is a safety issue with winter approaching.this is a widely reported problem on the online discussion forums such as edmunds.the chrysler dealership i contacted is well aware of the problem that involves extreme torque applied to the vent doors because of problems with the electrical calibration of the motor controls for the doors, causing the door to break.the estimated cost of this repair is $800.00.this is a little beyond my financial means.i intend to contact chrysler to file a complaint.the dealership did tell me that there is a recall in effect to repair this problem on the 2010 models.thank you.

The intermittent wipers on my truck have a mind of there own.they sometimes work, sometimes stop (in the middle of the window) and sometimes continue after they are switched off.

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.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that air would no longer flow through the windshield defrost vents, making it impossible to defrost the windshield. 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 123,000.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the defroster failed and caused a reduction in visibility. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the blend door pin had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. Upon starting the vehicle, the front defogger failed to operate correctly and made it difficult to see out the front windshield. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to milford chrysler sales (500 us-6, milford, pa 18337 (570) 296-2636) where it was diagnosed with a defective blend door that needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the windshield wipers would activate independently and without warning. The wipers would also sporadically fail to operate when engaged. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.

While driving in the early am with fog and humidity, the defroster stopped blowing warm air, as air was diverted though the dash vents and not the defroster vents.i had made sure the dial was turned all the way to the right (defrost) but air was still coming out dash vents.had to pull over as dash was fogging up.no matter what vent is selected on the dial, air not continues to blow through dash vents.this is a safety issue.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the defrost system did not function. As a result, the contact was unable to defrost the windshield. The failure led to reduced visibility. 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 135,000. The vin was unavailable.

The ac/heater plenum doors do not work and defrosting the windshield is impossible at times (very common in all size ram trucks). I live in colorado and this happens while driving and it is cold out. Dodge has to be aware of the cheap plastic vent doors they used.

On the 27th of nov, 2013 my heater quit working on the defrost mode. I turn the switch from 1 position to another and nothing happens, it just keeps putting out air through the front vents. Nothing out the defroster. Dangerous if trying to drive in bad weather.

Windshield wipers work once and then they stop working. I see this has been an issue on a lot of dodges during these years. My truck doesn't have the recall. But this is a serious problem, i crashed into someone due to it. Please figure this out i know of several people that this has happened to as well.

Windshield wipers work intermittently on delay. Sometimes they work but the majority of the time they don't. They also stopped working on the fastest speed and will sometimes stop working all together or come on by themselves. This seems to be a very common problem (google). There doesn't seem to be an easy fix unless you start changing parts and modules. Vehicle does not give a code for the problem.

Windshield wipers often dont activate when turned on, and sometimes turn on when not activated. Wipers often turn on when unlocking doors with key fob. When wipers are turned on, they cycle for 5 swipes and then stop. Has jeopardized my safety multiple times, until problem was repaired at local dealership.

The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the defroster failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspectionwhere they advised that the blend door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000. The vin was unavailable.

The mode selector did not divert the air from the defroster or to floor heat the defroster door was broken when i brought to the garage to have fixed the mechanic told me it was a common problem for my truck it cost me $439 to have fixed.

2004 dodge ram 2500 pickup.*mr (nar)windshield wiper fluid odor, and electrical brakes installed.

Improper functioning of windshield wipers.while in intermittent position, they will randomly work at normal low-speeds for a few cycles and revert back to the set speed.also, from time to time they do not work when the switch is turned on the first time (3 times in 1.5 years).when switch is turned off then back on they will start to work.happens more when the wipers are used for long periods.so they can't replicate it, and if they try a tech has to watch continually for hours and because it's a completely random happening, they could well miss it.basically when you aren't driving the truck for hours in rain looking through/at the wipers you really don't see it.vehicle has been in 3 times for this issue.first the grounds and contacts were cleaned, to no avail.the 2nd time the wiper control was replaced, which made it happen less often, but still occurs.third time was today, was told they could not fix the problem because they could not make it happen.

Factory aluminum wheels prone to galvanic corrosion.wheels corrode severely around circumference of inner wheel hub.takes a sledge hammer to break wheel, tire, and rust free to changewheels at 10,000 mile intervals.worry is that rust will progress to grain boundaries of lugs on rear axle and lug area on aluminum wheel and lead to wheel failure.factory should address issue and provide solution.no way a person can change a wheel on the highway with the factory jack and lug wrench.even the lock on the spare tire onmy 2004 2500 ram 4 x 4 was corroded so severely that the key would not go into the lock key way.luckily the flat happened on pavement in front of a friends house.the only way we could get the wheel of was to hacksaw the chain on the spare, lower the flat tire to the ground, loosen the lug nuts, hold the break and put vehicle in reverse to break the rust free and pop the wheel onto the loosened lug nuts.even after the wheel broke free of the rust and the vehicle was jacked.i still had to place a large piece of wood against the wheel in the 6 o'clock position and beat on the wood with a sledge to break the wheel free of the hub.aluminum wheel was severely corroded to include the inner hub and surface that fits against the rear axle.

On august 29, 2016 i was driving my 2004 dodge truck on a highway when my front driver side tire suffered a complete tread separation. It seemed to just explode. There were no injuries, but a damage report was filled out by the highway patrol. This was a michelin ltx a/t2 tire with about 40,000 miles on it. The tires are 5 years old.these tires are warrantied for 60,000 miles or 6 years. After 20,000 miles i had one of the tires replaced because it looked like it might separate, but the others seemed alright at that time. I have probably $2000 or more worth of damage to my truck. It knocked the headlight out, ripped off the running board, tore out the inner fender, bent the fender and put a dent in the bottom of my door. I have always bought michelin, but will never use them again.

Dodge death wobble this really should be under recall before someone gets hurt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vehicle has been taken care of, wheel rims are rusting tire dealers will not install tires on these rims. Contacted chrysler corporation,spoke with ashly, employee number aw898, who said chrysler corporation will not do anything about this problem. I believe that this is a highway safety problem.

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