2004 Dodge RAM 1500: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Nov 8, 2021 · Electrical, Transmission · IN · fire

I was driving from Colorado to Indiana and all the sudden I heard a noise so I pulled over to the right side of the road. When a man came across the median and got a fire extinguisher from his truck and stated for me and my 3 dogs to get out because my truck was on fire. He stated that the driver shaft was on fire with flames by my gas tank.

Filed Oct 3, 2019 · Body, Electrical · NC · fire

Airbags recall when to have it checki and the dash board broke apart like peanut brittle. Theay said they could not replace the dash board. *bf the consumer stated while performing the airbag recall the dashboard broke apart. The dealer would not repair the dashboard. Also the cargo light caught fire and damaged the headliner.

Filed Feb 16, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · 200,000 miles · IL · fire

Just caught fire burned up common problem lots of fires

Filed Jun 29, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 dodge ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway for over twenty-four hours, without being started or driven, it caught on fire. The fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The contact stated that a special investigator was dispatched from fca to inspect the vehicle. Due to the age of the vehicle and no determination of what caused the fire, the contact was informed that the manufacturer was not responsible for providing additional assistance. The contact was provided case number: 30972693 by the investigator. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The vehicle was destroyed.

Filed Jun 21, 2016 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · OH · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 dodge ram 1500. While the vehicle was stationary, the vehicle erupted into flames on the driver side. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact was not near the vehicle at the time of the explosion. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was not replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Shortly after, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). It was diagnosed that the air bag exploded and combusted into flames due to the nature of the takata air bag recall. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. Updated 09/29/16*lj consumer stated the recall notice state: "the drive airbag inflator may rupture, due to excessive internal pressure if exposed to high levels of absolute humidity for extended periods of time." updated 6/20/18

Filed Dec 4, 2015 · Airbags · CA · crash · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, another vehicle crashed head on and caused the contacts vehicle to catch on fire. The air bags deployed ten minutes after the crash. The contact sustained injuries to the jaw, the teeth, and the face. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Aug 22, 2015 · Transmission · AZ

We where on our way back from california to arizona on the 40. A small highway in the middle of no where, when we heard a very loud boom. Next a very large cloud of smoke came from the back of the truck, then the trucks rear end ceased up leaving us stranded in the middle of no where at night. To have the truck towed just to needles ca was $600.00. Was this part recalled? I can not find this information anywhere and would like to know what chrysler is doing about this very dangerous situation.

Filed Feb 23, 2015 · Airbags · 225,000 miles · MS · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. While driving 70 MPH, the passenger air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that two days after the failure occurred, the entire interior of the vehicle caught fire. The contact stated that the fire independently extinguished itself leaving a burning plastic odor residue. The contact did not disclose if a police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 225,000.

Filed Aug 27, 2011 · Transmission · 44,000 miles · WA

While driving on the interstate, I heard a pop and saw smoke coming out of my truck. Waiting for the tow, I noticed that the transfer case housing had cracked and had spewed oil all over the bottom of the truck causing the smoke. After some research I found that the 2004 dodge ram 1500 4x4 (my truck) had been recalled because the transfer case on a possible 500+ vehicles had not been torqued properly. The federal safety agency summary states "this could cause the transmission adapter or transfer case housing to crack and leak fluid". The campaign id number is 03v503000. According to chrysler the range of vins involved is 4j116316 through 4j174991. My vehicle, being 4956, is inside this range, but was not was not listed by chrysler (I'm assuming because it was one of the vehicles that had "already been inspected or repaired"). It seems more than coincidence to me that my truck was made in the same plant, in the same lot and inside the same VIN range, and exhibited the same symptoms (a cracked transfer case housing), but chrysler customer service maintains that my VIN is not included in the recall. I am currently facing more than $2k in repairs for a pickup truck with only 44k miles on it and it is a direct result of chrysler allowing this vehicle to slip through the cracks with safety recall no. C39. My vehicle has obviously not been "inspected or repaired", and chrysler needs to make it right.

Filed Oct 19, 2010 · Electrical · VA · fire · 1 injury

While using a tire inflater the plugs into my cigarette lighter of my 2004 dodge ram 1500 the truck caught fire behind the dash. Turns out the fuse did not blow heating the circuit until it started burning the plastic in the dash the fuse that was in the dash I purchased from harbor freight a couple of years ago I had not known there was a recall on the fuses. Now what?

Filed Dec 10, 2009 · Electrical · 68,000 miles · MI · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500 quad. The alternator caught on fire and burned the engine. He contacted the dealer and the manufacturer in reference to recall# 04v385000 (electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator). He was advised that because his vehicle identification number was excluded from the recall, they would not assume any responsibility. He was in the process of having the vehicle repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000.

Filed Apr 16, 2009 · Brakes, Electrical · 55,000 miles · MI · fire

The anti-lock brake controller in my 2004 dodge ram pickup truck caught fire and burned. The wiring harness completely melted through wires and all, and the brake control mechanism itself melted and burned. The part was inspected by chrysler but in their determination since I am the second owner of the vehicle they are not responsible for any repairs. The service manager at my local chrysler dealer has told me that he has seen this problem before, and I have been told by independent service tech's that this is definitely a manufacturers defect. That the braking controller is drawing more amperage than it should be. Chrysler has told me that there is nothing more they will do in this situation.