2004 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

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  • 2004 DODGE RAM 1500
    - OXFORD, MA

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL 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.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2004 DODGE RAM 1500
    - EL PASO, TX

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2004 DODGE RAM 1500
    - TROY, AL

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. 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.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2004 DODGE RAM 1500
    - MANHAWKIN, NJ

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. 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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2004 DODGE RAM 1500
    - ST.PETERSBURG, FL

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. 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 THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2004 DODGE RAM 1500
    - BUENA PARK, CA

    2004 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG INFLATOR HOUSING RECALL. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND IT COULD TAKE A YEAR. RECALL # 15V313000. *JB

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 2004 DODGE RAM 1500
    - ANCHORAGE, AK

    FAULTY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILS, SHORTS OUT CAUSING DOOR LOCKS TO CONSTANTLY UNLOCK CYCLE KILL BATTERY & ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSING ENGINE TO DIE. I HAVE READ COUNTLESS STORIES OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IN 2004-2005 DODGE RAM PICKUPS. DEALERSHIP CHARGES $1000 DOLLARS TO FIX & ADMITS IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT BUT REFUSES TO HELP. FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES CUSTOMER SERVICE ALSO REFUSES TO HELP.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2004 DODGE RAM 1500
    - KNOXVILLE, TN

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. 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. 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 CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2004 DODGE RAM 1500
    - PETALUMA, CA

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2004 DODGE RAM 1500
    - LEECHBURG, PA

    ON SEPT. 21 2015, DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, I EXPERIENCED WHAT IT FELT LIKE TO DROP THE DRIVE SHAFT OUT OF THE REAR AXLE OF MY 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. I WAS ON A HIGHWAY GOING 55 MPH WITH VEHICLES ALL AROUND ME WHEN THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. NOW I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE AND FOUND THAT 2005 DODGE RAMS 1500 SERIES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE DATES OF JAN 28TH 2004-AUG. 3RD 2005 ARE ALL A PART OF THIS TYPE OF RECALL, KNOWN AS P77 RECALL. WHAT ABOUT DODGE RAM 2004 1500 SERIES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED IN JUNE OF 2004. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN THE SAME TIME THAT THE 2005'S WOULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED. I AM QUESTIONING WHY AREN'T THE 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 SERIES TRUCKS UNDER THIS SAME P77 RECALL SINCE THEY WERE STILL BEING MANUFACTURED WITHIN THIS SAME TIME PERIOD OF THE 2005'S. WHY HASN'T CHRYSLER/DODGE CORP. LOOKED INTO THE 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 SERIES TRUCKS THAT MAY HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM DUE TO BEING MANUFACTURED IN THIS SAME TIME PERIOD? ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE ENCOUNTERED, IS I AM BEING TOLD BY AUTO PARTS SALE ASSOCIATES THAT THEY CAN NOT SELL ME THIS DRIVE SHAFT OR REAR AXLE DUE TO MY TRUCK BEING UNDER THIS P77 RECALL. THOUGH, WHEN I CHECK MY VIN NUMBER UNDER FCA RECALL LOOK UP, I ONLY SEE THE R25 RECALL FOR THE DRIVER AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH I AT THIS POINT I CAN'T EVEN GET THIS RECALL REPAIRED BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE A WORKING DRIVE SHAFT OR REAR AXLE TO EVEN MOVE MY TRUCK. IT SEEMS AS IF MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS P77 RECALL, THOUGH I AM BEING TOLD IT IS UNDER RECALL. CONFUSED!?

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE