2004 DODGE RAM 2500 Complaints

I HAVE A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING DEATH WOBBLE FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR NOW. I HAVE SPENT APPROX. $1000 REPLACING BALLJOINTS (AVAILABLE), TRACKBAR BUSHINGS, STEERING STABILIZER, AXLE U-JOINTS, COMPLETE 2008 DODGE STEERING SYSTEM TO INCLUDE TIE-ROD ENDS, PITMAN ARM, AND LINKAGE (AVAILABLE), AND SHOCKS (AVAILABLE) WITH NO SUCCESSFUL RESULTS. AT THIS POINT I AM AT A LOSS OF WHERE TO GO NEXT. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER HAVE TO USE IT FOR TRANSPORTATION EVERYDAY. AFTER EXPERIENCING THIS FOR SO LONG I WORRY EVERYDAY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY OTHER DODGE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND RECEIVING NO HELP FROM THE DEALERSHIPS. PLEASE REVIEW THIS AND HELP US DODGE OWNERS REPAIR THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR

MY DODGE RAM 2500 04 JUMPS ALOT ON THE HIGHWAY UNCONTROLLABLY AND ONCE YOU HIT A SMALL BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY YOUR ALL OVER THE ROAD I'VE DONE THE ALIGNMENT ON IT CHANGED TIRES AND CHANGED THE WHOLE SUSPENSION LIKE MECHANICS TOLD ME TO BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO HELP I'VE HERD IT ALSO MIGHT BE THE STABILIZER BAR ALSO KNOWN AS THE SWAY BAR BUT I DON'T THINK ITS THAT I THINK THE TRUCK IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED NOT EVEN THE CERTIFIED ASE DODGE MECHANIC KNOW WHAT IT IS WHEN I FIRST GOT THE TRUCK IT WAS NEVER LIKE THAT BUT I WAS COMING BACK FROM MINNESOTA AND I WAS GOING 100 MPH AND HIT A BUMP AND THAT'S WHEN IT ALL STARTED HAPPENING. *TR

MY 2004 DODGE 2500 SERIES RAM TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING THE "DEATH WOBBLE". I AM UNABLE TO GO PAST 55 MILES AN HOUR AS OF TODAY. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE LAST YEAR AND I HAVE REPLACED EVERY PART THAT SHOULD HAVE MADE THIS PROBLEM GO AWAY. WHEN I HIT A BUMP OR POT HOLE OR ANYTHING THAT WILL MAKE THE TRUCK BOUNCE AT ALL, IT VIOLENTLY SHAKES. THIS PROBLEM IS PUTTING EVERYONE AROUND ME BOTH ON THE ROAD AND IN THE TRUCK AT RISK FOR A HORRIBLE COLLISION. THIS VEHICLE IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE READ AND EXPERIENCED MYSELF THAT THERE ISN'T A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. ALL OF THE OWNERS ARE NOW STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THEY CAN'T DRIVE BUT HAVE TO PAY FOR. THIS IS NOT RIGHT BY ANY MEANS. ISN'T THERE SOMETHING WE CAN DO TO CORRECT THIS ONGOING PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED?? COME ON CHRYSLER, STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND DO WHAT IS RIGHT. *TR

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

GRAB-HANDLE ON WINDSHIELD PILLAR PULLED OUT OF IT'S ATTACHMENT BOLTS, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING DRIVER TO FALL FROM VEHICLE UPON ENTERING VEHICLE. GRAB-HANDLE IS TOTALLY PLASTIC, NOT REINFORCED WITH METAL. ASSUMING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE GRAB-HANDLE IS MADE THE SAME WAY. DRIVER WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 180 POUNDS. THIS IS A 4WD TRUCK, AND SITS VERY HIGH OFF THE GROUND. THE WINDSHIELD MOUNTED GRAB-HANDLES ARE NECESSARY TO PULL ONESELF UP INTO THE CAB. THESE GRAB-HANDLES ARE MADE AS IF THEY ARE COSMETIC ITEMS, AND NOT PROPERLY REINFORCED. I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND THIS WAS THE CASE, AND FEEL IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY FLAW. *TR

THE A/C HEATER/ DEFROSTER AIR DOES NOT SWITCH WHEN THE CONTROL KNOB IS SET TO DEFROST. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST ALL THE TIME IF NOT ALL THE TIME.THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTEE AND WANT 1,200 DALLARS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH AND TRAVELING OVER A BUMP OR ANY UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. IF THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE FAILURE WOULD CEASE. ON ONE OCCASION, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHILE THE FAILURE WAS OCCURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR NEXT WEEK. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 74,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 74 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A BANGING SOUND, WITHIN A FEW SECONDS A HOLE APPEARED NEAR THE DRIVE SHAFT AND FLAMES HAD BEGUN TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE HOLE. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, SECONDS LATER THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150000.

MY '04 2500 DODGE RAM PICKUP EXPERIENCED WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE TODAY. A VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT AXEL, WHICH RESULTS IN ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE, EXCEPT FOR BRAKING AND MINIMAL STEERING. MY TWO YEAR OLD SON WAS PRESENT FOR THIS, AND IT ABSOLUTELY SCARED HIM TO DEATH. ACCORDING TO MANY ONLINE SITES, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN DODGE RAM HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS THAT I HAD NO IDEA EXISTED. MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS ISSUE ALMOST, WHAT I BELIEVE, COST ME AND MY SON OUR LIFE. THE TRUCK WILL BE PARKED UNTIL I CAN MAKE TIME TO GET IT A DEALERSHIP AND HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE 2500 HD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON A GRAVEL ROAD SURFACE. A CLANKING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FRONT LOWER AND UPPER BALL JOINTS; AND REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE SERVICE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON A SEPARATE OCCASION FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THE LOWER AND UPPER BALL JOINTS REPAIR WERE PERFORMED INCORRECTLY, AND SEVERAL REQUIRED PARTS WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED WITH THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR NOT TAKING RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INSUFFICIENT REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 217,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 220,000.