2004 Dodge RAM 1500: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Feb 23, 2018 · Electrical · 175,000 miles · OH

Speedometer not working, ABS and broke lights not working. Found a forum with hundreds of others having this same issue.

Filed Aug 4, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · 157,000 miles · VA

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the brake, the check engine, the ABS and the front passenger's side air bag warning lights illuminated . The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 16v352000 (air bags). However, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 157,000. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts unavailable.

Filed Dec 30, 2015 · Brakes · 175,000 miles · AZ · crash · 2 injuries

While applying urgent braking at full pedal force due to another vehicle changing lanes in front of the vehicle at a much lower speed, the ABS system failed to function, causing the vehicle to skid for two to three seconds over an unknown distance. After approximately two to three seconds applying full force to the brake pedal and skidding, the pedal suddenly released all resistance against the driver's foot and was able to become fully-depressed against the floorboard/firewall of the vehicle. At the moment of the event, the vehicle gave a violent shudder and all braking power was lost. The vehicle continued forward without brakes until striking another vehicle and coming to a full stop, resulting in multiple injuries and a total loss of the vehicle. Post-collision, the vehicle's brake pedal was able to be pressed completely to the floorboard/firewall of the vehicle with very little resistance. The approximate speed when braking was initiated was between 45 and 50 miles per hour. Police responding to the collision estimated that the vehicle was traveling at approximately 15 miles per hour at the final point of collision with the second vehicle involved according to the police report.

Filed Aug 11, 2014 · Brakes · 126,865 miles · TN

Abs light comes on then stays off and then comes back on after so long.

Filed Nov 27, 2013 · Brakes, Suspension · 37,900 miles · OH

While driving saturday, 11/23/2013, I noticed a vibration and humming noise coming from the front of my vehicle. Also, when I turned the car would croak or moan. I could tell something was wrong because my brake pedal became very spongy and had to be pressed in fully in order to stop the car. I began to head home with the truck as I did not want a safety hazard where I could not stop the vehicle. I also noticed that in order to steer straight, I had to hold my steering wheel approximately 30 degrees left. Upon getting the truck home I immediately saw my problem. My front passenger tire was sitting in the wheel well on an angle. Large amounts of smoke were pouring out of the undercarriage, and rubber goo was leaving a trail where I drove. I jacked the car and removed the wheel, and could see even more. My wheel hub assembly was separated and broken. This caused my tire to sit on the hub crooked and lean against my control arm. The heat from this friction was so intense that it melted my cv boot, which is why I had a rubber goo trail. It also melted the ABS sensor on the wheel hub itself. Causing my ABS to go out. The hub itself had a piece completely fallen off, as if a weld broke. The heat also warped my rotor, and cracked my brake pads in that side. Luckily, I did not have any wheel separation or total failure of the braking system, causing crash or injury. I was barely able to utilize braking and drive home at about 20mph with hazards on. The wheel hub assembly has been recalled in several year dodge ram 1500s, including 2004, 2006, and others, for bearing issues. However dodge claimed it was only a faulty part in 2wd applications. Now we know this is not true. I have a 4wd ram that had the hub assembly fail and a partial braking failure. I am out of room, but I have pictures of the parts broken on the car, and pictures of the removed parts as well.

Filed Jan 17, 2012 · Brakes, Suspension · 80,000 miles · TX

At 80,000 miles city driving both left and right hubs failed. Left hub locked up almost sending me into center concrete wall. Damage to ft end was extensive. Called dealership to find out if I had 2 wheel or 4 wheel ABS, give them my VIN number.. Looooooong story shot, the dealership could not tell me if I had 2 or 4 wheel ABS. I had to pull apart to find out. Its a shame the very people that make the truck, can't tell you whats on the truck. $500.00 later 2 wheel ABS hubs left and right, replaced by myself. Not to mention the under carriage damage done due to hub locking up. Sent truck to auto shop to repair front end damage. Beware..if you're hearing a noise in front that sounds like a big bolt in your tire and there is not, get the hubs looked at right away. This is how my issue and costly repairs started.

Filed Jun 20, 2011 · Transmission · 64,950 miles · NJ

Driving down road and felt and heard a loud bang under truck . Emergency brake and ABS lites came on and speedometer stopped working. Immediatly went to the garage to have it checked. Mechanic told me that the speed senser was broken and gear oil was leaking from the senser. When he removed the speed senser he noticed that the under side was distroyed. He then removed the differential cover and found that the retaining clips had come out and destroyed the differential unit. The differential unit and bearings were replaced with new dodge parts.

Filed Jul 6, 2010 · Steering · 80,000 miles · IN

I was traveling 70mph on interstate 70west and my front passenger side tire rim and axle came off my 2004 dodge 1500 quad cab pick up there is only 80 plus thousand miles. It tore up my front fender and door. I did not hit anything in the road. There was no warning of a problem, except that my cruise control kick off and would not reset. Than my brake warning and ABS warming lights came on about 2 mins later my steering started to shimmy and than wheel assemble came off. I was lucky the vehicle did not grab and flip. I was able to get to side of road safely.

Filed Feb 17, 2010 · Brakes · 25,000 miles · MI

2004 dodge ram 1500 pickup, every winter I have owed this vehicle, the ABS and brake warning system lights come on, warning of ABS failure. Each time it has been "fixed" the dealer has claimed it is due to moisture in the system....can't believe the same thing can happen over and over again.

Filed Mar 17, 2009 · Transmission · 36,000 miles · PA

Bought a 2004 dodge ram 1500 with 19,000 miles by 36,000 miles the ABS light comes on thought it was a sensor dirty or bad, but took it to a garage and they said there was metal shavings on the sensor. None the less need to say is that the rear end is slowly going out. I put my faith in dodge never again! I will go and buy a ford.

Filed Mar 17, 2008 · Electrical · 13,000 miles · MI

Have had problem with ABS light coming on, and more frequently engine coming to a stall when stopping, believed to being brought on by rapid stopping with ABS system activating. Have had problem "fixed" twice already -- moisture in c.a.b wiring, water damage several inches into harness with subsequent corrosion, currently in shop being fixed for the 3rd time. ..the engine stalling just started happening within the last 2 months however.

Filed Jan 22, 2008 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · TX

Water is leaking into the wheel sensor causing it to short and then the entire cluster in the dash to short. Abs and brake light will come on and speedometer start jumping around. Happened in november 2006, had it fixed by dealer and now it has happened again. Dealership nor dodge will take any responsibility for it.