Major Problems with 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Dodge Ram 3500

2004 Dodge Ram 3500 HEADLIGHTS Victims: 3 Mileage: 68583 miles

2004 Dodge Ram 3500 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Victims: 2

2004 Dodge Ram 3500 COLUMN SHIFT Victims: 2

Browse 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, STEERING and AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Ram 3500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS while driving through an intersection (west to east) i was struck on the left side of my vehicle pushing me...	40 ~ 9812 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 3500. while driving 20 mph the steering failed and the contact lost control...	35 ~ 78973 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer was under the impression that the vehicle was in park . after leaving the vehicle running vehicle slipped into...	34 ~ 16956 miles
SUSPENSION while driving 75 mph vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over. vehicle	17 ~ 86978 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM abs light came on. air conditioner went off and on. went to stop at an intersection and heard a pop...	13 ~ 80329 miles
POWER TRAIN consumer states he pulled up in his back yard after driving his vehicle put his vehicle in park cut it...	10 ~ 51693 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER heater control door failure. 2 occurrences. first (aug 2012 ) was the a door which did not allow air flow...	6 ~ 98520 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2005 dodge 3500 extended cab 4x4 i stopped with a passenger in truck on level ground and placed it...	6 ~ 29750 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER this has happened before back in 2010 and i put an extra stabilizer on the front and upper and lower...	5 ~ 32800 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL we have had a fuel problem issue with this truck since april of 2005 it bucks so hard it bruises...	5 ~ 104618 miles
STRUCTURE when mud gets underneath the vehicle it does not go into park. the consumer has to continuously move the gear.	5 ~ 51989 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING when placing the turn signal in the lower position to make a left turn signal the right signal will come...	4 ~ 114899 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the brakes locked at 35 mph causing the vehicle to go through an intersection into a ditch. *ak there were...	4 ~ 6737 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dodge ram 3500 with cummins diesel. i got out of the truck on an absolutely flat parking lot believing it...	4 ~ 13092 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph the engine stalled...	3 ~ 46683 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that he found brake fluid on his shoe...	3 ~ 86000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated whenever accessing the front driver side door with...	3 ~ 103270 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2004 dodge ram 3500 pickup cummins 5.9 liter diesel engine. 1/17/2009 under/over acceleration. vehicle is a "drive by wire" design....	3 ~ 95233 miles
VISIBILITY wipers fail to go into high speed or function on interval during periods of high humidity or rain. *tr...	3 ~ 73667 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES when having the tires rotated owner learned that front passenger side tire developed a six inch split. two months later...	3
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT load clunking noise from front axle and noticable instabillity in steering on bumpy roads that only started when the front...	3 ~ 64038 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN vibration in the drivetrain at high speeds starting at about 72 miles per hour. 6 attempts of balancing drive train...	3 ~ 24167 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION the front end shakes when reaching 60 mph. consumer was thrown from the highway and the vehicle could not be	3 ~ 65667 miles
WHEELS since this truck was new it would shake violently in the front end when you hit a slight bump at...	2 ~ 228500 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING conditions: 45*f +/- heavy rain tornado warning in effect. 3:30pm my vehicle had it's headlights driving lights and windshield wipers...	2 ~ 109375 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY conditions: 45*f +/- heavy rain tornado warning in effect. 3:30pm my vehicle had it's headlights driving lights and windshield wipers...	2 ~ 117792 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES dt: tires less than two years old and one tire was defective. that was replaced. last week two tires blew...	2 ~ 53750 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brakes locked at 35 mph causing the vehicle to go through an intersection into a ditch. *ak there were...	2 ~ 26725 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT load clunking noise from front axle and noticable instabillity in steering on bumpy roads that only started when the front...	2 ~ 36557 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (1) i was descending down a snow covered hill. (2) anti-lock brakes engaged and appeared to lock up the wheels....	2 ~ 65000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY there is an exhaust leak coming through the air vents when the hvac fan is turned on. i was a...	2
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle stalled inadvertently. vehicle could be driven at any speed and this defect could occur. *ak...	2 ~ 64350 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that the vehicle did not function after being...	1 ~ 142000 miles
TIRES front right tire failure. tire has not blown out yet but has caused the truck to pull very hard to	1 ~ 107500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns 2004 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while driving 75 mph the vehicle started vibrating...	1 ~ 137000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that the power door locks would recurring fail...	1 ~ 58000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the blend door that works the defroster for the windshield is faulty due to poor engineering. in cold weather this...	1 ~ 80000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 3500. the contact was driving approximately 20 mph on normal road conditions when...	1 ~ 172000 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 3500. the contact was driving approximately 20 mph on normal road conditions when...	1 ~ 172000 miles
SEAT BELTS conditions: 45*f +/- heavy rain tornado warning in effect. 3:30pm my vehicle had it's headlights driving lights and windshield wipers...	1 ~ 68583 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i have a 2004 dodge 3500. the dash has two large cracks. one is above the airbag and i am	1 ~ 85000 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signal not showing correct direction or not working at all. wet weather may have something to do with it.	1 ~ 50000 miles
AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN 1) my 1 ton 3500 dodge truck just came out of park on its own after about 5 minutes and...	1 ~ 50240 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i purchased my truck in may 2006 since i bought the truck it has had a vibration on start ie...	1 ~ 38000 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY 2004 dodge 3500 truck front l/h wheel hub assy bearing came apart at 70 mph causing the truck to cross...	1 ~ 60000 miles
EQUIPMENT vehicle does not always go into park. there has been a recall#e17 to have an alarm to tell you when...	1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 2004 dodge ram 3500. out of park. vehicle does not go all the way into park and the vehicle will...	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2004 dodge ram 3500. out of park. vehicle does not go all the way into park and the vehicle will...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE my 2004 ram 3500 has had extreme road/wind noise through the front driver/passenger door seals. this instance though not a...	1
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt:the contact stated vehicle would not start on two occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and the fuel...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING 2005 dodge ram 3500 on a couple of occasions power steering fluid had come out the cap of the pump....	1 ~ 43000 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING dt: the right front passenger's side tie rod end completely separated while driving about 10 mph. this happened without any...	1 ~ 59500 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the windshield wipers fail to operate properly on my 2004 dodge ram 3500 in the intermittent or delay settings. sometimes...	1 ~ 14000 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING dt: contact stated while driving the front end shook uncontrollably. he took the vehicle to a dealership to have this...	1 ~ 119000 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt: contact stated while driving the front end shook uncontrollably. he took the vehicle to a dealership to have this...	1 ~ 119000 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT dt: contact stated while driving the front end shook uncontrollably. he took the vehicle to a dealership to have this...	1 ~ 119000 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT dt: contact stated while driving the front end shook uncontrollably. he took the vehicle to a dealership to have this...	1 ~ 119000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2005 dodge 3500 extended cab 4x4 i stopped with a passenger in truck on level ground and placed it...	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN consumer complained about front driveshaft problem. it was causing the vehicle to vibrate while driving at highway speed. manufacturer was...	1 ~ 1100 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION while riding down the freeway at 60 mph my 2001 dodge 3500 ram the front drivers side wheel and tire...	1 ~ 98000 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while driving 65 mph vehicle vibrated due to the ring rear and pinion of the rear axle shaft failure. consumer...	1 ~ 4000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN when driving 50 mph the front differential failed causing the front wheels to lock up. the consumer had the vehicle	1 ~ 2000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer noticed that the vehicle shifted gears on it own. while the vehicle was parked it shifted into reverse. consumer...	1 ~ 1800 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION consumer noticed that the vehicle shifted gears on it own. while the vehicle was parked it shifted into reverse. consumer...	1 ~ 1800 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM removed key from ignition on 6 occasions over 2 days and engine continued to run. *jb...	1 ~ 17450 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer exited the vehicle while it was running and went into his place of business. when the consumer returned...	1 ~ 800 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING there is an exhaust leak coming through the air vents when the hvac fan is turned on. i was a...	1 ~ 9 miles

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