2004 DODGE RAM Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT'S SON-IN-LAW OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 7 MPH AND TOWING A 2004 WEEKEND WARRIOR FIFTH WHEEL, THE CROSS MEMBER DETACHED FROM THE UPRIGHT ON THE TRAILER HITCH. THE AMOUNT BEING TOWED AT THE TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000 POUNDS. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 1/6/09 *CN ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER AN ANALYSIS REVEALED POOR QUALITY WELDING. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A NEW HITCH ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED AT NO COST. UPDATED 01/14/09. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT PURCHASED HER VEHICLE FULLY AWARE THAT THERE WAS NO KEYHOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. SHE INTENDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A SHOP TO HAVE THE KEYHOLES ADDED, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT IT COULD NOT BE DONE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT IT WAS A SAFETY RISK BEING ABLE TO ONLY ENTER THROUGH THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT PASSED OUT DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION. AS A RESULT, HE REAR ENDED A PARKED VEHICLE AND CROSSED OVER THE MEDIAN INTO THE PATH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. BOTH VEHICLES WERE DESTROYED. THE POLICE ARRIVED, FILED A REPORT, AND TRANSPORTED HIM TO THE HOSPITAL. THERE IS NO CURRENT MILEAGE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

2004 DODGE RAM PICKUP REGARDING RECALL.**CC THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT OTHER CUSTOMERS WERE NOT HAVING THE ALARM INSTALLED AS IT WAS NOT NECESSARILY A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER ATTACHED AN ALARM SYSTEM TO THE HORN TO ALERT THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN PARK. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO REVERSE OR WHEN THE DOOR NEEDED TO BE OPENED FOR GREATER VISIBILITY WHILE BACKING OR CONNECTING A TRAILER, THE PARKING ALARM SOUNDED. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REMOVE THE ALARM DUE TO FEDERAL MANDATE OF RECALL # 05V462000 (E17) FOR THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, PARK ALARM.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL WAS NOTICED ON THE INNER REAR PASSENGER TIRE. AFTER THE TIRE WAS CHANGED WITH THE SPARE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. ALSO WHILE PARKED, THERE WAS SIDEWALL SEPARATION NOTICED ON THE INNER REAR DRIVER TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE REMAINING 5 TIRES WERE REPLACED. THESE WERE GOODYEAR 23580RR17 TIRES.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKES PULSATE. THE DEALERSHIP TURNED THE ROTORS WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE ROTORS MUST BE TURNED EVERY 6,000-10,000 MILES. ALSO, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND PUTTING IT INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF, UPON TURNING THE VEHICLE ON; A LIGHTNING BOLT WAS ON THE DASHBOARD. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AND THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED IT OPERATED PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE ANY CODES ON THE COMPUTER, BUT DETERMINED THE WARNING LIGHT MEANT SOMETHING TRIGGERED THE THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE SURGED A SECOND TIME.

2004 DODGE RAM 1500. BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT 19800 MILES. 1 YEAR AND A HALF AFTER PURCHASE. DODGE ONLY COVERS BRAKES FOR 1 YEAR OR 12000 MILES. HAD ROTORS TURNED AT A MIDAS STORE. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THE CONTACT PULLED ON THE STEERING WHEEL WITH SUCH FORCE; IT CAUSED A POWER STEERING HOSE TO BLOW. THIS ALSO CAUSED A PULLED MUSCLE IN THE CONTACT'S SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED.

2004 DODGE DURANGO W/5.7 LITER HEMI ENGINE JUST STALLED/SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN WHEN GOING UP A PARKING GARAGE RAMP AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. LOST ALL POWER TO POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, PLACE IN PARK, AND THEN RESTARTED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. HAVE HAD VEHICLE SINCE MAY OF 2004 AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED. VERY CONCERNED SINCE I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *NM