2004 Dodge RAM 2500 transmission problems

POWER TRAIN

THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHEN I WOULD PARK SOMEWHERE WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SELECTOR 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 CONVENIENT STORE , HAD BEEN IN THERE5 TO TEN MINS. IT TOOK OFF ACROSS BUSY STATE HIWAY. THITD TIME IN A LAKE. WITNESSES ON LAST 2.

NHTSA complaint #11045784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* 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.

NHTSA complaint #10759771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

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.

NHTSA complaint #10743963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* 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.

NHTSA complaint #10681170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

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/ 120000 REPLACE REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT FOR BAD BEARINGS/ 121,000 ENTIRE ENGINE FAN WITH PULLEY SHEARED OFF WHILE ON A TRIP/ 118000 REPLACED ENTIRE WIPER MECHANISM DUE TO COMPLETE FAILURE/122000 POORLY ENGINEERED VEHICLE/ WOULDN'T BUY ANOTHER DODGE LOTS OF SAFETY ISSUES.

NHTSA complaint #10664923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

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.

NHTSA complaint #10496843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

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.

NHTSA complaint #10458440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

IT WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND THEN AFTER MANY TRIES IT WORKS FINE. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERYTIME I START THE TRUCK.

NHTSA complaint #10443643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* 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.

NHTSA complaint #10427917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10395313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

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.

NHTSA complaint #10376852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10350480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

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 ON THE 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.

NHTSA complaint #10350281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

TL* 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 *BF UPDATED 10/01/10

NHTSA complaint #10336618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

DODGE DEATH WOBBLE. I HAVE A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 THAT HAS THE DEATH WOBBLE. I SEE NOT MANY HAVE 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.

NHTSA complaint #10303172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

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.

NHTSA complaint #10243930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10239074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TL*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.

NHTSA complaint #10224142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

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).

NHTSA complaint #10221759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

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.

NHTSA complaint #10221521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TL*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.

NHTSA complaint #10215893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10208710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

TL*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.

NHTSA complaint #10207636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TL*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.

NHTSA complaint #10204548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TL*-THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL HAD RECALL 05V462000 REPAIRED IN 12/2006 FOR THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. HE WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RECALL REPAIRS. WHEN HE PULLED UP TO THE GATE OF HIS HOME HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, WHICH GAVE HIM LIGHT AT NIGHT, BUT IT STARTLED HIS CATTLE. THE CONTACT WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED FOR THE REPAIR TO BE REMOVED ,AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS A REGULATION AND COULD NOT BE DEACTIVATED.

NHTSA complaint #10186760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

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.

NHTSA complaint #10185880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

UPON HAVING THE TRUCK AT DEALER B FOR WARRANTY SERVICING,THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT THE E17 OUT-OF-PARK ALARM, SIMILAR TO RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN 05V462000. THE RECALL WAS FOR A COMPUTER FLASH TO LOOK FOR SEVERAL THINGS TO OCCUR SIMULTANEOUSLY; 1) DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED, TRANSMISSION WAS IN REVERSE, AND FOOT WAS OFF OF BRAKE. WHEN THESE CONDITIONS OCCURRED THE HORN STARTED BLOWING AND THE LIGHTS START FLASHING. THIS WAS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE RECALL, AND I DIDN'T WANT IT ON MY TRUCK. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS I NEEDED TO BACK UP BY HAVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPEN TO USE THE GROUND AS A REFERENCE. THIS TYPICALLY OCCURRED WHEN MIRROR OR WINDOW VIEWS WERE BLOCKED, OR THERE WAS AN OBJECT BEHIND THAT COULD NOT BE SEEN. WHEN TRYING TO BACK UP TO THESE OBJECTS THE HORN STARTED BLOWING AND LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. THIS RESULTED IN BOTHERING NEIGHBORS, COWORKERS, ETC. IT WAS AN ANNOYANCE AND IT DID NOT RESULT IN A SAFER VEHICLE. CHRYSLER NEEDED TO DEVELOP AN ALTERNATE METHOD FOR ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM, IF THERE WAS TRULY A PROBLEM NEEDED TO BE ADDRESSED. CHRYSLER INFORMED ME THAT THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO REVERSE THE RECALL THAT IT WAS IN PLACE. ALSO, THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY WERE MANDATED TO DO THE RECALL IF I BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE, AND THEREFORE CLAIMED THEY HAD NO DUTY TO INFORM ME BEFOREHAND. THIS WAS TANTAMOUNT TO TAMPERING WITH MY VEHICLE WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT. DOES CHRYSLER HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO PERFORM THIS RECALL WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT? IF SO, FROM WHERE DO THEY DERIVE THIS AUTHORITY?*AK UPDATED 04/18/07.

NHTSA complaint #10185696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.