13 of the
1,369 complaints about the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 are about the
equipment — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
35,000 miles.
A
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Labels
646.2%
Equipment
538.5%
AIR Conditioner
17.7%
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
17.7%
Equipment & Accessories across every Dodge RAM 1500 year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN A PORTION OF THE CUP HOLDER FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT'S DRINK TO FALL TO THE FLOOR WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF THE CUP HOLDER PIECE COULD BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
NHTSA complaint #10371977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesLeonardtown, MD
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
THE TURN SIGNALS, WIPERS, AND HIGH BEAMS ON MY 04 DODGE RAM 1500 HAVE BEEN GIVING ME ISSUES FOR THE LAST YEAR. THIS STARTED OUT AS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME. AT FIRST IT WAS JUST THE TURN SIGNALS. WHEN I WOULD SIGNAL LEFT THE RIGHT BLINKER WOULD COME ON, OR VISA VERSA. THEN SOMETIMES IT WOULD WORK FINE, AND OTHER TIMES IT WOULD NOT COME ON AT ALL. IT'S GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME AND NOW I AM AT THE POINT WHERE ONLY WHEN I SIGNAL LEFT WILL THE RIGHT SIGNAL COME ON; NOTHING ELSE WORKS. MY HAZARD SWITCH AT ONE TIME WOULD WORK THE LEFT SIGNAL, AND THE LEFT CLICKER WOULD WORK THE RIGHT SIGNAL BUT NOW THAT DOES NOT WORK EITHER. AT THIS POINT MY HAZARD SWITCH AND LEFT CLICKER NOW ONLY WORK THE RIGHT BLINKER AND I HAVE NO WAY TO WORK THE LEFT. AS FOR THE HIGH BEAMS, SOMETIMES I AM UN-ABLE TO DISENGAGE THEM WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ON-COMING TRAFFIC. AT THIS POINT I DO NOT RISK IT AND JUST DON'T USE THEM, WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS TO MYSELF AT SOME TIMES. THE WIPERS HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN. SOMETIMES WHEN I HAVE THEM ON FULL SPEED/FAST IN HEAVY RAIN THEY WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN REDUCE TO THE LOWEST OR MIDDLE SETTING. SOMETIMES THEY WILL JUST NOT TURN ON AT ALL. I ALMOST GOT INTO A MAJOR ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS AND NOW JUST AVOID DRIVING IN THE RAIN IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.
NHTSA complaint #10367076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesLeonardtown, MD
EQUIPMENT
THE TURN SIGNALS, WIPERS, AND HIGH BEAMS ON MY 04 DODGE RAM 1500 HAVE BEEN GIVING ME ISSUES FOR THE LAST YEAR. THIS STARTED OUT AS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME. AT FIRST IT WAS JUST THE TURN SIGNALS. WHEN I WOULD SIGNAL LEFT THE RIGHT BLINKER WOULD COME ON, OR VISA VERSA. THEN SOMETIMES IT WOULD WORK FINE, AND OTHER TIMES IT WOULD NOT COME ON AT ALL. IT'S GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME AND NOW I AM AT THE POINT WHERE ONLY WHEN I SIGNAL LEFT WILL THE RIGHT SIGNAL COME ON; NOTHING ELSE WORKS. MY HAZARD SWITCH AT ONE TIME WOULD WORK THE LEFT SIGNAL, AND THE LEFT CLICKER WOULD WORK THE RIGHT SIGNAL BUT NOW THAT DOES NOT WORK EITHER. AT THIS POINT MY HAZARD SWITCH AND LEFT CLICKER NOW ONLY WORK THE RIGHT BLINKER AND I HAVE NO WAY TO WORK THE LEFT. AS FOR THE HIGH BEAMS, SOMETIMES I AM UN-ABLE TO DISENGAGE THEM WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ON-COMING TRAFFIC. AT THIS POINT I DO NOT RISK IT AND JUST DON'T USE THEM, WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS TO MYSELF AT SOME TIMES. THE WIPERS HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN. SOMETIMES WHEN I HAVE THEM ON FULL SPEED/FAST IN HEAVY RAIN THEY WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN REDUCE TO THE LOWEST OR MIDDLE SETTING. SOMETIMES THEY WILL JUST NOT TURN ON AT ALL. I ALMOST GOT INTO A MAJOR ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS AND NOW JUST AVOID DRIVING IN THE RAIN IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.
NHTSA complaint #10367076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesRichwood, OH
EQUIPMENT
2004 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT HEMI RACK BLOWING SEALS THIS IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE 3 IN 15000 MILES I HOPE MY WIFE IS NOT DRIVING WITH MY SON IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER WHEN THIS HAPPENS............ THIS PROBLEM IS WELL KNOW WHY IS IT NOT FIXED ITS ALSO VERY EXPENSIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10355101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,617 milesNiles, MI1 injured
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE FREE FROM VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH NICE STRAIGHT ROAD ST 933 GOING FROM NOTRE DAME TO NILES MICHIGAN. THE ASSEMBLY ROTOR CALIPERS LUG NUTS SUSPENSION AND RIM WITH TIRE. AS THE ASSEMBLY ROLLED UNDER THE TRUCK IS CAUSED ME TO GO AIRBORNE THIS HAPPENED AT 1:30PM ON A BEAUTIFUL DAY. 08/25/09. AFTER THE TRUCK CAME TO A STOP I GOT OUT AND COULD NOT BELIEVE WHAT JUST HAPPEN. IT WAS JUST A MATTER OF MINUTES BEFORE THE STATE POLICE ARRIVED. HIS FIRST QUESTION WAS AM I OK DO I NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION. HIS SECOND Q UESTION WHERE IS THE OTHER VEHICLE I TOLD HIM THERE IS NONE. QUESTION 2 WHERE IS THE REST OF THE TRUCK. I SAID I DO NOT KNOW. MY INSURANCE IS BENT ON GETTING THE TRUCK AUCTION OFF TRYING TO RECOUP SOME OF THERE MONEY. I GOT ON YOUR HOMEPAGE AND FOUND A RECALL NOTICE CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V221000 AFFECTING 6183 VEHICLES. THE TRUCK SITS AT COPART SALVAGE CASE EXP.0001961. I ALSO CALLED THE MANUFACTURE THEY SAID IT MUST HAVE GOTTEN LOST IN THE MAIL. THEW RECALL WAS IN 2004 TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE OF THE TRUCK THEY OFFERED NO HELP. WHAT IS THERE WAS SOME TRAFFIC THAT DAY THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MANY DEATHS INCLUDING MYSELF.
NHTSA complaint #10285273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 24,000 milesLisvon, CT
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAD THE WRONG LABELS. THE VEHICLE HAD 20 INCH RIMS, BUT THE FRAME INDICATED THAT THEY WERE 17 INCH RIMS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V221000 (EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS). THE DEALER DID NOT REPAIR THE TIRES. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
NHTSA complaint #10214400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,000 milesMishawaka, IN
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE EVAPORATOR CORE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. UPDATED 09/18/07.
NHTSA complaint #10201138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesRowlett, TX
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LABEL HAS INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC, THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW MUCH AIR TO PUT IN THE TIRE DUE TO THE INCORRECT LABEL. THE LABEL READS P245/20R17, BUT SHOULD READ P27560/R20. THIS ISSUE IS SIMILAR TO NHTSA RECALL # 04V221000 (EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS). DAIMLER CHRYSLER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 50,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 02-01-08.
NHTSA complaint #10191745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 milesClearwater, FL
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. HE NOTICED THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL HAD INCORRECT INFORMATION. THERE WAS RECALL RECALL #04V221000 . THE MANUFACTURER STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 35,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10187182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 14,500 milesSeaside, CA
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK WHEN I HAD A FLAT TIRE AND WAS STRANDED. I PUT MY SPARE TIRE ON AND DROVER TO MY HOUSE. I THEN HAD A INSPECTION OF THE TIRES TO FIND THE FRONT TIRES WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF UNDERINFLATION AND WEAR ON THE OUTER EDGES. THE REAR TIRES INCLUDING THE ONE THAT WENT FLAT WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF OVERINFLATION, WEAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TIRE. I CALLED DAIMLER CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SUPPORT ON TWO OCCASIONS(CASE #14711417) AND INFORMED THEM THAT THE TIRE INFLATION LABEL IN THE DOOR JAM ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE SAME ON THE DEALER AND HANDBOOK REFER YOU FOR QUICK REFERENCE. IT STATED THE VEHICLE CAME WITH P245/70R17, AS PER THE VEHICLE INFORMATION REPORT FROM THE DEALER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE CAME WITH P275/60R20. THE P275/60R20 SIZE WHEELS ARE CURRENTLY ON THE VEHICLE AND CAME WITH THEM FROM THE FACTORY. DAIMLER CHRYSLER DOES NOT WANT TO PAY FOR THE TIRES AND THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THEY STATE THAT ITS GOODYEARS RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE THE TIRES, WHEN THEY INSTALLED THE WRONG TIRE PRESSURES LABEL ON THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10156796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesRowlett, TX
EQUIPMENT
MY 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 W/5.7 HEMI HAS STALLED ON ME TWICE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. FOR SOME REASON, I HAD A HARD TIME GETTING IT TO START PRIOR TO IT STALLING ON BOTH OCCASSIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10121934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 8,000 milesOrlando, FL
EQUIPMENT
WARPED ROTORS AT 9,000 AND THE FRONT END JUMPS ALL OVER THE ROAD MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS TO STEER, THE DEALER RESURFACED ROTORS AND THEN AT 13,000 MILES IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN. WE HAVE COMPLAIN SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THIS AND GOT NO WEAR. NOW THAT OUR WARRANTY IS UP I GUESS WE GET STUCK REPLACING THE ROTORS AFTER PAYING 35,000.00 FOR OUR DODGE, WE ARE LOOKING FOR A SMALLER SUV ALSO AND WILL PROBABLY NOT BUY ANOTHER DODGE, CHRYSLER,PRODUCT AGAIN. NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH OUR TAHOE @ OVER 60,000 MILES.I THINK THIS IS UNFAIR TO CONSUMERS! PLEASE HELP INVESTAGATE THIS MATTER. P.S. I SEEN A ADV.FOR DODGE 2500 AND IT SAID LARGEST BRAKES IN CLASS THAT IS A JOKE!
NHTSA complaint #10116333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3 milesPlacentia, CA
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CONSUMER PURCHASED MATERIAL THAT WAS NOT INDICATED ON THE DOOR OR WINDOW STICKER TELLING THE CONSUMER THE CORRECT TIRES. ALSO, TIRE PRESSURE WAS NOT CORRECT FOR THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT WAS THE WAY WE DO IT.
NHTSA complaint #10097614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.