66 of the
276 complaints about the 2004 Dodge RAM 3500 are about the
transmission — 24% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
15,660 miles.
F
66
Complaints
34
Crashes
1
Fires
10
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
3451.5%
Power Train
1319.7%
Column Shift
69.1%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
46.1%
Driveline
34.5%
Axle Assembly
11.5%
Driveshaft
11.5%
Axle Shaft
11.5%
Seal
11.5%
Axle Hubs
11.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Dodge RAM 3500 year
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 13V528000 (Steering), 16V352000 (Air Bags), 15V313000 (Air Bags), and 05V462000 (Power Train); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available while the vehicle was in for service. The local dealer was made aware of the issue, and an appointment was scheduled to repair the vehicle. The vehicle remained with the dealer for a week before the contact was informed that parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that on several occasions, while the vehicle was in park(P), the vehicle unexpectedly rolled without warning. The brake pedal was depressed with extra force while shifting to park(P). The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11726711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianola, WAFire
POWER TRAIN
WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 90 IN WASHINGTON STATE, TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60 MPH I NOTICED A HAZE BEHIND THE TRUCK THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MIRROR. AT THE TIME, THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS BY INSTRUMENTS OR WARNING LIGHTS THAT ANYTHING WAS AMISS WITH THE TRUCK. WONDERING IF IT WAS COMING FROM THE TRUCK I PULLED TO THE SHOULDER TO CHECK. AS SOON AS I STOPPED I SMELLED HOT OIL, SO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, RELEASED THE HOOD LATCH AND CHECKED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UPON LIFTING THE HOOD OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED FLAMES BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND FIRE WALL. I RETRIEVED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM THE CAMPER THE TRUCK WAS HAULING AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. TWO MOTORISTS WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS STOPPED TO HELP AND THE COMBINED USE OF THREE DRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WOULD NOT PUT THE FIRE OUT AND THE TRUCK AND CAMPER COMPLETELY BURNED. WHEN I REPORTED THIS TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY WE DISCOVERED AN ERROR IN THE VIN NUMBER ON MY INSURANCE POLICY. OUT OF CURIOSITY I RESEARCHED THAT VIN NUMBER AND WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THAT SAME STYLE TRUCK HAD ALSO BURNED. IT'S VIN IS 3D7MU48C84G269656 AND CAN BE SEEN IN THE 7TH PHOTO THAT IS UPLOADED TO THIS REPORT. BOTH WERE 2004 DODGE DIESEL TUCKS WITH LOW MILEAGE. IT SEEMS TOO MUCH OF A COINCIDENCE AND I WONDER IF THERE IS A DEFECT THAT CAUSED THIS AND HOW MANY OTHER OF THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL HAVE BEEN DESTROYED BY FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #11461850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 124,000 milesGreeley, CO
POWER TRAIN
STEERING BECAME LOOSE AND HAD 1-2INCHES OF SLACK BEFORE GUIDING THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. REPLACED WITH NEW STEERING UNIT. TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO LOW GEAR AT BUSY INTERSECTION ENTERING FREEWAY. *TR STARTED IN SECOND OR THIRD REQUIRED COSTLY REBUILD. FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY REQUIRED NEW UNIT IN FUEL TANK.
NHTSA complaint #11329101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,000 milesNaples, FL
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. SINCE 2005, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY SHIFTING THE GEAR INTO PARK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V462000 (POWER TRAIN) IN 2006. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAPLES DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (6381 AIRPORT PULLING RD N, NAPLES, FL 34109) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN REPAIRED ONCE FOR A COMPUTER UPGRADE. EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL FAILURE RECURRED, THERE WOULD BE AN OUT OF POCKET COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
NHTSA complaint #11097950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesEugene, ORCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
MY 2004 DODGE RAM 3500 WILL GO OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN AND I WAS NOT TOLD THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK MY TRUCK WENT ON ITS OWN ONE DAY OVER 250 FEET AND DROVE INTO MY NEIGHBORS YARD. THE TRUCK PARKING PAWL WAS NOT COMPLETELY IN AS I WAS TOLD AND THIS TRUCK HAS THE ABILITY TO DO IT ON ITS OWN I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE AND A HAZARD TO MY HEALTH AS LONG WITH MY NEIGHBORS. COULD YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT A RECALL SENT TO ME OR ANYTHING TOLD TO ME WHEN I PURCHASED THIS FROM THE CHRYSLER DODGE AT THE DEALER I BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW WHAT THEY'RE GETTING INTO AND POSSIBLE HAZARDS THAT ARE LINKED TO THIS COULD YOU PLEASE EMAIL ME BACK WITH ANY INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM. *TT
NHTSA complaint #11066162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesEugene, ORCrash
POWER TRAIN
MY 2004 DODGE RAM 3500 WILL GO OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN AND I WAS NOT TOLD THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK MY TRUCK WENT ON ITS OWN ONE DAY OVER 250 FEET AND DROVE INTO MY NEIGHBORS YARD. THE TRUCK PARKING PAWL WAS NOT COMPLETELY IN AS I WAS TOLD AND THIS TRUCK HAS THE ABILITY TO DO IT ON ITS OWN I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE AND A HAZARD TO MY HEALTH AS LONG WITH MY NEIGHBORS. COULD YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT A RECALL SENT TO ME OR ANYTHING TOLD TO ME WHEN I PURCHASED THIS FROM THE CHRYSLER DODGE AT THE DEALER I BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW WHAT THEY'RE GETTING INTO AND POSSIBLE HAZARDS THAT ARE LINKED TO THIS COULD YOU PLEASE EMAIL ME BACK WITH ANY INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM. *TT
NHTSA complaint #11066162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 74,900 milesBloomington, IL
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V462000 (AIR BAGS). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, IT ACCELERATED IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHAT COMPONENT WAS DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,900.
NHTSA complaint #10957386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100 milesKalama, WA
POWER TRAIN
I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND I BELIEVE CODE E17 IS THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ALWAYS GO INTO PARK. IT STAYS IN REVERSE I HAVE HAD CLOSE CALLS WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A REAL CONCERN. THE DAM SIGNAL HORN TO ALERT YOU IS TO SLOW TO RESPOND AND FAILS WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT. ALSO I LOST MY SERPENTINE BELT WHICH CAUSED BRAKING AND STEERING DANGEROUSLY DIFFICULT THIS WAS ON A CITY STREET. IT CAUSED ME TO DRIVE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR QUITE A DISTANCE. BOTH OF THESE ISSUES I HAVE COMPLAINED SHORTLY AFTER BUYING NEW. DEALER DENIED PROBLEMS UNTIL RECALLS
NHTSA complaint #10888001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,591 milesKellogg, IA
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE HAD A VIBRATION AND "DEATH WOBBLE" ON MY TRUCK SINCE I PURCHASED IT. IT HAS BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT CHRYSLER DEALERS FOR A TOTAL OF 5 OR 6 TIMES WITHOUT RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE IS TWO FOLD, ONE IS WHEN I HIT A LARGE BUMP AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 45 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY, AND THE OTHER THIS SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH THERE IS A VIBRATION. I HAVE SPOKEN TO CHRYSLER ABOUT THE ISSUES ABOUT A YEAR OR SO AGO. THEY TRIED TO OFFER BUY BACK BECAUSE THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE RESOLVED, BUT THEN TOLD ME I WAS NOT QUALIFIED BECAUSE I WAS THE SECOND OWNER. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE STEERING GEAR BOX REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, AND THEY REPLACED ALL THE TIE-ROD ENDS ECT. THE ISSUES IS STILL THE SAME WITHOUT RESOLUTION. NOW MY WARRANTY IS UP, AND THE TRUCK STILL HAS THIS POTENTIAL DANGERS ISSUES AND I HAVE NO WHERE TO GO. ANYTIME I HAVE THE TRUCK LOOKED AT NOW IT COST ME A LOT OF MONEY. MY TRUCK HAS RECALL 13V-528 AND 09E-001 WHICH RELATE TO THESE ISSUES. THE TRUCK WAS INSPECTED, BUT THEY DID NOT FIX ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #10744708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesDanbury, CT
POWER TRAIN
I WAS HEADING SOUTH ON I-87 IN NEW YORK STATE AT 65 MPH WHEN A LOUD EXPLOSION SOUNDING LIKE A GRENADE GOING OFF OCCURRED UNDER THE FLOORBOARDS. MY PASSENGER AND I THOUGHT THE PARTS UNDER THE TRUCK WERE GOING TO EXPLODE THROUGH THE FLOORBOARDS UNDER US. THERE WAS A LOT OF NOISE OF EXPLODING PARTS. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO COST TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS A GREAT DEAL OF OIL ON THE PAVEMENT, WIRES WERE HANGING UNDER THE TRUCK, FUEL LINES AND BRAKE LINES WERE RIPPED, DRIVESHAFT DAMAGED. I NOTICED THEN THAT THE DASHBOARD 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT HAD COME ON, THE FRONT HAZARD LIGHTS WORKED BUT NOT THE REAR. I BELIEVE THAT THIS WAS THE RESULT OF ONE OF TWO THINGS...A FACTORY DEFECT IN THE TRANSFER CASE CLUTCH OR A COMPUTER SYSTEM GLITCH THAT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SWITCH INTO 4 WD AT HIGH SPEED. THIS WAS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION AND I WAS LUCKY NOT TO BE INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND THAT THE PARTS DID NOT BURST THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK ALTHOUGH THEY DENTED IT.
NHTSA complaint #10618369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ocala, FLCrash
POWER TRAIN
I PUT MY TRUCK INTO PARK AND WAS WALKING AROUND THE REAR TO CHECK MY MAILBOX AND THE TRUCK STARTED ROLLING FORWARD AND HIT MY MAIN GATE, WHICH WAS CLOSED AND HAD A SLIDE BOLT CLOSED. I RAN AROUND TO THE DOOR TO TRY TO JUMP INTO THE CAB (THINKING MY GATE HAD STOPPED THE TRUCK) WHEN MY GATE CRASHED OPEN (BENDING THE HEAVY BOLT AND TEARING ONE OF THE GATES DOWN AND BENDING THE OTHER GATE) AND IT KEPT MOVING TOWARD A TREE. LIKE AN IDIOT, I RAN AND GRABBED THE GRAB BAR AND JUMPED INTO THE CAB AND HIT THE BRAKES. IF I HAD FALLEN I WOULD HAVE BEEN RUN OVER BY THE DUALLY WHEELS OR IF HEADED OUT THE GATE, COULD HAVE HIT A CAR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED - ORIGINALLY IT HAPPENED BACK IN 2005 AND I THOUGHT I HAD JUST NEGLECTED TO PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK, BUT THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED I REALIZED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK AND NOT ME.
NHTSA complaint #10595815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 137,000 milesGranger, INCrash
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING VIOLENTLY AND EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
NHTSA complaint #10592571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200 milesKalama, WA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK BUT THE GEAR STAYED IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OFF WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS NOT THE FIRST INSTANCE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN HOOKED THE HORN UP TO A RELAY. THE PURPOSE WAS FOR THE VEHICLE TO HONK AND WARN THE CONTACT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. UPDATED 04/06/11*LJ UPDATED 5/9/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS SHIFTING TO PARK AND NOT BEING ABLE TO GET PASS REVERSE. WHEN SHIFTING THE GEAR SHIFT IT FELT AS THOUGH THE GEAR WAS BEING PLACED IN PARK. THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HE THOUGHT HE PLACED THE GEAR SHIFT IN PARK, BUT SUDDENLY DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING. THE DEALER INSTALLED AN ALARM TO THE HORN TO SO THE CONSUMER WOULD BE WARNED. HOWEVER, THE ALARM DID NOT ALWAYS WORK. UPDATED 05/19/11
NHTSA complaint #10392807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200 milesKalama, WA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK BUT THE GEAR STAYED IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OFF WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS NOT THE FIRST INSTANCE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN HOOKED THE HORN UP TO A RELAY. THE PURPOSE WAS FOR THE VEHICLE TO HONK AND WARN THE CONTACT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. UPDATED 04/06/11*LJ UPDATED 5/9/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS SHIFTING TO PARK AND NOT BEING ABLE TO GET PASS REVERSE. WHEN SHIFTING THE GEAR SHIFT IT FELT AS THOUGH THE GEAR WAS BEING PLACED IN PARK. THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HE THOUGHT HE PLACED THE GEAR SHIFT IN PARK, BUT SUDDENLY DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING. THE DEALER INSTALLED AN ALARM TO THE HORN TO SO THE CONSUMER WOULD BE WARNED. HOWEVER, THE ALARM DID NOT ALWAYS WORK. UPDATED 05/19/11
NHTSA complaint #10392807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redding, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RM 3500 4X4 LONG BED QUAD CAB. I HAVE A STOCK TRUCK. TIE ROD ENDS ARE SHOT, STEERING GEAR BOX IS SHOT, BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED BUT NOW FALL IN THE "LIMITS" THAT DODGE DECIDED TO EXTEND THE MEASUREMENTS. MY TRUCK IS A 2004 WITH ONLY 106,000 HIGHWAY MILES. MY FRIEND HAS THE SAME TRUCK BUT DUALLY 05 AND HAS 62,000 MILES AND HAS TO REPLACE THE SAME THING OTHER THAN HIS STEERING GEAR BOX FOR NOW. COST FOR ME TO REPAIR WITH LABOR IS $1300.00 HOW CAN PARTS GO OUT THIS QUICK IS BEYOND ME. I HAVE OWNED EVERY TRUCK AND NEVER HAD I NEEDED TO REPLACE THESE KIND OF PARTS WITH LOW MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10325251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesElyria, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
E-17 SAFTEY RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10217678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,000 milesWaxahachie, TX
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
I PURCHASED MY TRUCK IN MAY 2006, SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IT HAS HAD A VIBRATION ON START IE FROM STOP WHEN I START MOVING THE TRUCK HAS A VIBRATION. I AM NOW ON THE THIRD REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY IN MY TRUCK AT 65K MILES. ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A BLOWN FRONT HUB THAT SEPARATED AT 60K MILES WITH NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS OR WARNING. HAVE HAD OVER 3K WORTH OF ELECTRICAL WORK DONE AT DEALERSHIP INCLUDING PCM, WIRING HARNESS, FCA, INJECTION PUMP AND SO FORTH AND SO ON. STILL HAVE TONS OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH TRUCK. AND NOW AT 66K MILES THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS GONE OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10207248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesBenson, AZ1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. AT 62,000 MILES, AN OIL CHANGE WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT OF THE OIL CHANGE, THE FRONT CV JOINT ON THE DRIVESHAFT FAILED AND DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSFER CASE, AND THE FLOOR BOARD. THE BEARINGS LACKED THE PROPER AMOUNT OF GREASE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CROSS MEMBERS NEEDED TO BE ABLE TO CATCH THE DRIVESHAFT. HOWEVER, IF THE CONTACT IS DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, HE COULD DAMAGE THE CROSS MEMBERS. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY COULD AND WOULD NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS DRIVEN TOO LONG AFTER THE COMPONENT FAILED AND THE PARTS ARE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. GENERAL MOTORS INFORMED THE DEALER TO NO LONGER GIVE THE CONTACT ANY FURTHER INFORMATION DUE TO THE PROPRIETY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FLOOR BOARD GAVE IN, IT MILDLY INJURED HIS SON'S FOOT. ALSO, THE FLOOR BOARD SEVERED SEVERAL PIPE LINES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 66,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
NHTSA complaint #10196841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,240 milesDickinson,, TXCrash
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
1) MY 1 TON 3500 DODGE TRUCK JUST CAME OUT OF PARK ON ITS OWN AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND BACKED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER CAR. I WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT USING THE PHONE AND IN PARK AND IT DECIDED TO GO INTO REVERSE AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES 2) THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING SEIZED UP FROM LACK OF GREASE AT 52,200 MILES. NO DAMAGE OR ACCIDENT, IT JUST SOUNDED REALLY BAD AND QUIT TURNING
NHTSA complaint #10193027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 300 milesAustin, TXCrash1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE PARKED VEHICLE SUDDENLY ROLLED AND STRUCK A CONCRETE PILLAR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE FAILURE AND A REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE REPRESENTATIVE WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY FAILURES. ONE YEAR LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL LETTER # 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE DEALER STATED THAT MANY CUSTOMERS ARE REMOVING THE REMEDY BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HELP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HER HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH DURING ONE OF THE FAILURES AND INJURED HIS BACK. THE VEHICLE HAS SUSTAINED DAMAGE DURING THREE OUT OF THE FOUR FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 90,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
NHTSA complaint #10192562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 14,600 milesChetak, WICrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE 3500. ON MARCH 21, 2007, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED FOR ALMOST 100 YARDS INTO HIS NEIGHBOR'S BRICK HOUSE. THE CRASH CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND SHIFTED THE HOUSE FIVE INCHES. THE CONTACT HAS A POLICE REPORT THAT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THERE IS SAFETY RECALL # 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 17,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,600.
NHTSA complaint #10191575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesChattaroy, WA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*- THE CONTACT HAD THE RECALL REPAIR FOR 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) PERFORMED ON HIS 2004 DODGE RAM 3500 AND NOW WANTS THE RECALL WORK UNDONE. THE REASON HE WANTED IT RETURNED TO THE PRIOR CONDITION IS THAT THE VEHICLE KEEPS HONKING AND THE VEHICLE HEAD LIGHTS ARE FLASHING EVERY TIME HE LEAVES THE VEHICLE IDLING. IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP HONKING AND THE LIGHTS TO STOP FLASHING THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO SHUT IT OFF COMPLETELY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE BOTH 36000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10181884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuquerque, NMCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2004 DODGE RAM 35000 HAD RECALL 05V462000 CONCERNING THE POWERTRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. HE STATED THAT SINCE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED ON THE VEHICLE HE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE HORN. HE HAS HAD A CRASH WITH THE NEW RECALL REPAIR. WHILE BACKING UP THE VEHICLE TO THE TRAILER HE OPENED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO CONTINUE BACKING UP AND THE HORN INADVERTENTLY WENT OFF. THE CONTACT THEN JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN PARK AND HE OPENED THE TRUCK DOOR THE HORN WOULD GO OFF STARTLING HIM QUITE A BIT, AND MAKING HIM NERVOUS. THE CONTACT FELT THIS WASA SAFETY PROBLEM. HE WAS A VETERAN AND HAD ISSUES WITH STARTLING WHILE BACKING UP. HE'S NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE TO HIS VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 03/02/07.
NHTSA complaint #10181658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesMechanicsville, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITHOUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION, OR WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE OUT-OF-PARK ALARM HORN BLEW WITHOUT WARNING. A NHTSA RECALL, #05V462000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT WOULD NOT REMOVE THE OUT-OF-PARK ALARM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
NHTSA complaint #10171977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 27,000 milesMenomonee Falls, WICrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK AND LEFT UNATTENDED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE COLUMN GEAR SHIFT SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A TREE, MODERATE DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED, BUT THE POLICE WERE NOT ALERTED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE COLUMN GEAR SHIFT WAS IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO AWAIT FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
NHTSA complaint #10171692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesPorter, TX
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
2004 DODGE 3500 TRUCK FRONT L/H WHEEL HUB ASSY BEARING CAME APART AT 70 MPH CAUSING THE TRUCK TO CROSS OVER 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. DODGE DEALER TOLD ME THIS IS A PROBLEM. BUT IT COST ME 350 DOLLARS THIS TO ME IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A CUSTOMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY THE COST OR DIE DUE TO THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10171283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forest Lake, MNCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 DODGE RAM 3500. OUT OF PARK. VEHICLE DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY INTO PARK, AND THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL AWAY WHEN YOU GET OUT. WE HAD A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM ONLY TO NOW HAVE THE HORN BLAIR WHEN YOU ARE BACKING UP AND YOU HAVE THE DOOR OPEN TO GAGE THE DISTANCE. THIS STARTLED MY HUSBAND WHEN BACKING INTO A VERY CLOSE GARAGE SPACE, MAKING HIM HIT THE ACCELERATOR AND SMASH INTO THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DODGE IT IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE IT IS WITH THE OPERATORS OF THE VEHICLE. BUT ONLY THE OPERATORS OF 2004 AND 2005 RAM 2500 AND 3500 TRUCKS???????? NOT 1500 OR ANY OTHER TRUCKS. IT IS AMAZING TO ME THAT ONLY OWNERS OF 2004 & 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 TRUCKS ARE IDIOTS.
NHTSA complaint #10167452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forest Lake, MNCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE DOES NOT ALWAYS GO INTO PARK. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL#E17 TO HAVE AN ALARM TO TELL YOU WHEN IT IS OUT OF PARK. THERE FIX IS TO ATTACH IT TO THE HORN MAKING THE HORN BLARE WHEN YOU ARE IN REVERSE AND THE DOOR IS OPEN OR AJAR. THIS IS VERY STARTLING AND CAUSE MY HUSBAND TO HIT THE ACCELERATOR AND HIT OUR GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10166234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 17,250 milesGoodlettsville, TN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE FIX FOR THE PARK/REVERSE ISSUE ON THE DODGE TRUCKS IS A JOKE. THE LIGHTS BLINKING AND HORN BLOWING IS NOT A FIX AT ALL. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE FIXED RIGHT OR SOME SORT OF AUDIBLE ALARM NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED VERSUS THE HORN BLOWING AND WAKING UP THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD EACH TIME THE DOOR IS OPENED WHEN I NEED TO BACK UP. *JB UPDATED
NHTSA complaint #10162686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,552 milesMontgomery, TXCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2004 DODGE RAM 3500, AUTOMATIC WITH DIESEL ENGINE WENT INTO REVERSE WITHOUT NOTICE ON 06-01-2006. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK BEFORE I OPENED THE DRIVERS DOOR. I STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING AND IN PARK I WENT TO UNLOCK A GATE AND I NOTICED THE VEHICLE GOING BACKWARDS WITH A GOOSE NECK TRAILER ATTACHED. THE VEHICLE JACK-KNIFED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND THEN ENDED UP IN THE DITCH, WITH DAMAGE TO THE CAB TWISTED AND BENT, BED AND TAIL GATE DAMAGED, WINDOWS BROKEN, TRAILER WAS ALSO DAMAGED.
NHTSA complaint #10159915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.