2004 DODGE RAM 2500

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDER

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 trucks manufactured February 12, 2002, through February 13, 2008. The left tie rod assemb

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, IN AN ATTEMPT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND REMOVING THE KEY, THE DRIVER MAY INADVERTENTLY LEAVE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL IN INDICATED REVERSE.

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 3500 CAB CHASSIS 4X2, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; AND MODEL YEAR 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB 4X4,

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON SOME PICKUP TRUCKS LISTS INCORRECT TIRE, WHEEL, AND RECOMMENDED INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.'

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE TRANSFER CASE TO TRANSMISSION ATTACHING FASTENERS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTER OR TRANSFER CASE HOUSING TO CRACK AND LEAK FLUID.

AIR BAGS

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high ab

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

FABTECH IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS93001 AND FT44039, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2003 THROUGH 2008 DODGE 2500 4WD, 3500 4WD, AND 1500 4WD MEGA CAB VEHICLES. THE PITMAN ARM CAN FRACTURE AND BREAK AWAY FROM THE STEERING BOX CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CON

SUSPENSION

CERTAIN LKI ENTERPRISES, INC., BRAND NAME SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION, PITMAN ARMS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 2003-2007 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 4X4 LIGHT TRUCKS. DUE TO INADEQUATE HEAT TREATMENT DURING PRODUCTION, THE AFFECTED PITMAN ARMS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE UPPER SPLINED ATTACHMENT ATTACHMEN

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONCE AND THEN THEY STOP WORKING. I SEE THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE ON A LOT OF DODGES DURING THESE YEARS. MY TRUCK DOESN'T HAVE THE RECALL. BUT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM, I CRASHED INTO SOMEONE DUE TO IT. PLEASE FIGURE THIS OUT I KNOW OF SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO AS WELL.

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE GEARS INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. AS A RESULT THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES AND THE REAR BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATED 05/31/17*LJ CONSUMER STATED VEHIC

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE GEARS INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. AS A RESULT THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES AND THE REAR BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATED 05/31/17*LJ CONSUMER STATED VEHIC

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUMES OF BURNING WIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT WITH THE WIRING AND THE CONTROL BOX ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUSES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE CONTA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT IMPACT! VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE OUTCOME OF THE COLLISION. VEHICLE STRUCK A BARN AND EXITED OUT OF IT UNTIL STRUCK A MASSIVE TREE WHICH FINALLY STOPPED THE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE TAYLOR JEEP DEALERSHIP FOR AIR BAG RECALL AND WAS TOLD THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND FOUND THAT I NEEDED A SPECIAL SENSOR FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AND I WILL BE CONTACTED. I'M ASSUMING WHAT EVER THE TECHNICIANS DID MIGHT NOT HAVE CONNECTED THE AIRBAGS CORRECT

Mileage: 141,200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED AND A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V185000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MIL

Mileage: 200,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED AND A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V185000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MIL

Mileage: 200,000

THE LEFT TIE ROD BROKE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING A HOLE IN MY RIM, DENTS IN THE FENDER AND BUMPER AND DAMAGE TO THE LEFT BRAKING SYSTEM. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AFTER LEARNING ABOUT THIS RECALL, THE DEALER FIXED THE BROKEN TIE ROD BUT DODGE WILL NOT COVER ANY DAMAGE LEFT ON MY TRUCK. IT NEEDS A NEW RIM AND DODGE STATED THAT THEY WILL NOW BE PAYING FOR MY RIM TO GET FIXED, WHICH WAS FINE BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATIO

Mileage: 85,000

THE LEFT TIE ROD BROKE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING A HOLE IN MY RIM, DENTS IN THE FENDER AND BUMPER AND DAMAGE TO THE LEFT BRAKING SYSTEM. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AFTER LEARNING ABOUT THIS RECALL, THE DEALER FIXED THE BROKEN TIE ROD BUT DODGE WILL NOT COVER ANY DAMAGE LEFT ON MY TRUCK. IT NEEDS A NEW RIM AND DODGE STATED THAT THEY WILL NOW BE PAYING FOR MY RIM TO GET FIXED, WHICH WAS FINE BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATIO

Mileage: 85,000

APPROACHED GATE ACROSS DRIVEWAY; STOPPED 2004 DODGE CUMMINS 2500 TRUCK, PUT IN PARK, OPENED GATE, PROCEEDED THROUGH 12' GATE. PULLED TRUCK FORWARD TO PROVIDED ENOUGH ROOM FOR GATE TO CLOSE; PUT VEHICLE IN PARK ON LEVEL GROUND. EXITED MY TRUCK, IT WAS STATIONARY, WITH NORMAL IDLE. WALKED PAST THE REAR OF THE TRUCK TO CLOSE THE GATE. HAD JUST LATCHED THE GATE WHEN I HEARD A CLICK THAT MADE ME RAISE MY HEAD AS I WONDERED WHAT THE NOISE WAS. THEN THE ENGINE ROARED IN ACCELERATION AND THE TRUCK

Mileage: 112,000

RIGHT TRAILER LIGHT FAILED ON A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH FACTORY TOW PACKAGE WHILE TOWING IN 2007. THIS LED TO BEING REAR ENDED WHILE TOWING WITH MY TRUCK. INITIALLY ASSUMED IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRAILER. FOLLOWING A DEPLOYMENT WHEN I TRIED TO RENT A TRAILER UHAUL DETERMINED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK AND A REPAIR SHOP IN KANSAS DETERMINED THE FAILURE WAS RESULTANT FROM THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER PART # 68005476AA (WHICH IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND HAS BEEN FOR SOME TIME) IN 2

Mileage: 56,000

2004 DODGE RAM 2500 SEVERE DEATH WOBBLE OCCURS WHEN YOU PASS 40 MPH AND HIT EVEN A SMALL BUMP IT HAS BEEN SO BAD AT TIMES THAT I HAVE INJURED MY NECK I HAVE REPLACED TIRES STOCK SIZE, SHOCKS, BEARINGS,ROTORS,BALL JOINTS,BUSHINGS MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK AND HATES TO EVEN RIDE IN IT NOW SHE SAYS ITS A MAJOR ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN IT HAS THREW US ACROSS THE LANES JUST THE OTHER DAY I JUST MISSED THE GUARD RAILS BY INCHES IF THE ROADS ARE SNOW COVERED FORGET DRIVING IT UNLESS YOUR

Mileage: 102,321

2004 DODGE RAM 2500 SEVERE DEATH WOBBLE OCCURS WHEN YOU PASS 40 MPH AND HIT EVEN A SMALL BUMP IT HAS BEEN SO BAD AT TIMES THAT I HAVE INJURED MY NECK I HAVE REPLACED TIRES STOCK SIZE, SHOCKS, BEARINGS,ROTORS,BALL JOINTS,BUSHINGS MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK AND HATES TO EVEN RIDE IN IT NOW SHE SAYS ITS A MAJOR ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN IT HAS THREW US ACROSS THE LANES JUST THE OTHER DAY I JUST MISSED THE GUARD RAILS BY INCHES IF THE ROADS ARE SNOW COVERED FORGET DRIVING IT UNLESS YOUR

Mileage: 102,321

INTERIOR FIRE UNKNOWN SORCE BURNT THE TRUCKS DASH RIGHT THROUGH THE MIDDLE FIRE BROKE THROUGH WINDSHEILD. TRUCK HAD 50000 MILES ON IT OWNED SINCE NEW NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS NO AFTERMARKET ITEMS INSTALLED.TRUCK WAS SETTING IN A PARKING LOT NOT RUNNING KEYS OUT OF VEHICLE. TRUCK MAY BE CONSIDERED TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

I HAVE A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB 4X4, AND IN JULY 2009, THE DASH CRACKED, WITH WHAT I AM LEFT TO GUESS IS DUE TO SUNLIGHT DESTROYING ON THE PLASTIC CHRYSLER USES TO MAKE THE DASH. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL REGIONAL DEALERS ABOUT THE COST OF REPLACING THE DASH, WITH THE LOWEST COST AS A CONSUMER AT $829.65 I WAS CLEANING THE DASHBOARD JULY 2010, I'LL TYPICALLY CLEAN MY TRUCK EVERY 2-3 WEEKS, AND AS I WIPED OFF THE DASH, ONE OF THE SHARP EDGES ON THE DASH CUT THE PALM OF MY HAND. THIS WAS NOT CAR

Mileage: 134,759

OUT OF CONTROL RAN OF ROAD AND HIT A BOULDER AT ABOUT 50MPH. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

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 CONTAC

Mileage: 150,000

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES AFTER THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A LARGE TRUCK. THERE WERE NO OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S LEG WAS INJURED. BOTH VEHICLES SUSTAINED BODY DAMAGE. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CUR

Mileage: 90,000