2004 DODGE RAM 2500 Complaints

I HAVE A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE TOP DASHBOARD. IN RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I READ THAT THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE VEHICLES. I ALSO READ THAT THE CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED INTO HOLES. THE DEBRIS FROM THE DISINTEGRATING DASHBOARDS FALLS INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ALSO BETWEEN MOVING PARTS. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT SUNLIGHT ENTERING THROUGH THE CRACKS AND HOLES RESULTED IN MELTED WIRES AND ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED SEVERAL YEARS AGO BY SEVERAL OWNERS. ALSO, A TV STATION IN ORLANDO DID AN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUES AND THE DODGE SHOULD RECALL AND REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE DASHBOARDS BEFORE AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION CAUSES A FIRE OR LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT. *TR

AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD DOING 70, MY TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY,AND UNCONTROLLABLY. I DID THIS WITH A DODGE SERVICE ADVISOR IN THE TRUCK. HE LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND WANTS ME TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS IT MAY NEED?? ALTHOUGH MY TRUCK IS A 2004.5, IT ONLY HAS 54,000 MILES ON IT. I NOTICE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON LIVING WITH THIS DEATH WOBBLE, AS IT IS BEING CALLED. IT HAS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE, AND I REPLACED THE ONLY PART THAT EVEN LOOKED NOT RIGHT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD ST/SLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT STABILIZER ROD AT THE COST OF $1,000. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,900. UPDATED 10/06/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WERE WORN OUT ON THE OUTSIDE ONLY. EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD AN ALIGNMENT AND THE TIRES ROTATED THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINED THE SAME. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 10/09/09.*JB

WE OWN A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500, THEY HAD A RECALL ON IT WAS H46, WHICH WAS A STEERING LINKAGE, WE TOOK IT OUR DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS OK, BUT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. FAILURE IS IMMINENT, THEY SAID VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR THE ROAD, I TRIED TO BUY THE LOWER SHAFT, BUT I CAN'T GET IT WITHOUT BUYING THE UPPER SHAFT, BECAUSE OF A DESIGN CHANGE. WHY WOULD THEY CHANGE THE DESIGN IF THERE WASN'T A PROBLEM, WE ASK THIS QUESTION TO CHRYSLER AND THEY COULDN'T OR WOULDN'T ANSWER OUR QUESTION. WE DRIVE THIS VEHICLE DAILY AND COULD NOT FEEL ANY PLAY OR DIFFERENCE IN THE WHEEL. IF NOT FOR THE RECALL H46 WE COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. WHY DO THESE COMPANIES WAIT UNTIL SOMEBODY GET SERIOUSLY HURT OR DIE BEFORE THEY DECIDE TO TAKE ACTION WITH A PROBLEM THEY KNOW THEY HAVE. WHY WE ARE SENDING THIS TO YOU BECAUSE THEY REDESIGNED APART AND NO EXPLANATION WHY. *TR

2004 DODGE 2500 CREW CAB TRUCK. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASH IS CRACKED BADLY AND WAS NOT A RESULT OF ABUSE OR ACCIDENT. THESE TRUCKS HAVE A VERY COMMON ISSUE OF THE DASH CRACKING AND PIECES OF THE DASH MATERIAL COMING LOOSE COMPLETELY. *TR

I OWN A DODGE RAM 2500 AND WHEN I HIT A BUMP THE FRONT END WOBBLES REALLY BAD II HAD THE TRUCK CHECK AND NOTHING CAN BE FOUND. YOU REALLY HAVE TO BE CAREFUL IT WILL CAUSE A CRASH IF YOU CANT CONTROL IT. *TR

2004 DODGE 2500 "DEATH WOBBLE" TRUCK VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER HITTING POTHOLE OR BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINTS. *TR

1. NORMAL DRIVING AND OPERATION 2. FRONT HUB FAILURES. FIRST AT 35,000 MILES, SECOND AT 42,000 MILES (MILEAGE APPROXIMATE). POTENTIAL FOR FRONT WHEEL SEPARATION FROM VEHICLE. NO ACCIDENT. 3. REPLACE FRONT HUBS. FAILED COMPONENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF DESIRED. *TR

OUR 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE LAST NIGHT WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. WE HAD NOT DRIVEN IT FOR TWO DAYS, THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION, NO ONE WAS NEAR IT...IT JUST WENT UP IN FLAMES. MY HUSBAND COULD NOT PUT THE FIRE OUT SO WE CALLED 911 AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FINALLY GOT THE FIRE PUT OUT. THE TRUCK IS TOTALED, JUST A CHARRED METAL FRAME AT THIS POINT. HAD THE VEHICLE BEEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE, WE WOULD BE DEAD. *TR

TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTION. SIGNALING LEFT WILL TURN ON RIGHT SIDE. SIGNALING RIGHT WILL TURN OFF. *TR