I bought an 04 ram 1500 5.7 hemi that had around 80k miles on it when I bought it in oct 2010. It was awesome the first and a half I had it, only minor repairs I.e battery, idler pulley, ignition switch. I did regular maintenance on it as well as oil changes. In late march 2012 I went to put gas in my truck and it would not let me put more than 10 or 15 cents in before it would "back fill" I was trying to figure out what the problem could be with that, then in early april 2012 I was driving home after running some errands, the truck had run great all day just like normal, but about 8 miles from house I hear this "thunk" and I have no power and I had this awful shaking and rattling noise. There were not even any warning lights telling we that there was something wrong, I called someone to tow it home that night. I did thankfully have another car to drive. In the months since I have been slowly tearing the engine apart with my dad, this week we finally pulled the heads and discovered that my # 6 piston was completely disintegrated and had punched a hole in my block! My original thought was that this was just a random fluke and it was just mine, but after reading on some dodge forums I see that it was not just mine! This is ridiculous for an engine that has no more miles than this and had been properly maintained. My parents have a 1999 ford f150 that has almost 300k on it and has not been maintained nearly as well... As my dad puts it "it has been run hard and put up wet" this engine has run like a champ! It even still has the original battery in it! There are many more reports of this happening to this engine both in the durango with that year hemi as well as the ram on this forum http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f1dd4b2/270.
2004 Dodge RAM 1500 electrical complaints
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My 2004 dodge ram driver side stop working my keys got lock inside the only way to open is by using the remote and climb through one of the other doors which now it is impossible since none of my doors open anymore specially the driver door that it is supposed to open either with the original key or the remote which I can't do either, this is very frustrating because I am an older woman and can't be climbing through my window to do perform this. Please help *tr
2004 dodge ram 1500 power distribution center or front control module for no reason is bad. The dealership said it just corroded.
About 30 percent of the time, my turn signals and flashers do not indicate the signal I want to give. During those times, when I indicate right it doesn't flash at all. If I indicate left, it indicates right. Also if I put on the hazards, it either corrects the problem or it indicates left. This is very frustrating and provides a big safety incident on the road. I have noticed that I am not the only person that has had this before as it is a very common occurrence on the web. It increases substantially during the fall and winter months and is almost not existent during the summer months. It also affects my wipers that when I have the lights on I can see that my vehicle is acting up because the wipers are at 1 detent less than what I am trying to provide. This makes it so I can't use the fast wiping position. Thanks for your help.
The door lock actuator has quit working. This prohibits any of the power door locks from working and the fob wont work. Cd player has a cd stuck in it and will not eject. These issues are well documented on websites as prominent problems.
My truck stalls as I come to a stop. This happens probably about 4 times a month since the date above. The dealership hasn't been able to find the problem. I have read on forums online that a ton of other people are having the same problem. Some say it has to do with erg valve and it should be recalled. They said they replace the egr valve and the problem is fixed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that all of the lights on the instrument panel illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure but advised replacing the speed sensor, which appeared to be defective. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 88,000.
2004 dodge 1500 ram hemi 5.7 quad cab with faulty cruise control. Turning on cruise control and off functions normally. Selecting "set" on the left hand side of the steering wheel fails to engage cruise control desired speed with cruise control on. This happens 10-15 times out of 75-90 times selected during a period of a month. Also, periodically during the 10-15 times a month, cruise control will be engaged with a current speed "set," and while driving the truck slows down and prevents re-engagement of "set" on the left hand controller of the steering wheel while cruise control is still on. Changed battery with no effect. Throttle body is functioning normally. No blown fuses. Seems that temperature extremes of 45 degrees or below and 90 degrees and higher heightens the effects of this deficiency. When turning ignition from off through intermediate to on position (not start) with trip button held in greater than 15 secs, c-code displays 67 15 then displays 00 00. Truck has 66945 miles currently.
Tail lights and park lamps on my 2004 dodge ram keeping failing do to I defect in the power distribution center/fuse box almost caused to get hit by a tractor trailer at night cant even order part because I've been told it's on backorder and dealer keeps denying fault or chrysler wont replace unit this is happening on thousands of 2004 2005 and 2006 dodge rams.
My 2004 dodge ram 1500 pick up with a 5.7 liter engine began to stall upon braking and coming to a stop. The engine would lose RPM and die (stall) leaving me with no brakes or steering. It would restart easily but occur again frequently. Took the vehicle to a repair shop and after extensive and expensive diagnosis was found to have a failing throttle body and associated electrical failure. A new throttle body was obtained from dodge (different part number from original) and installed. Total cost for the work was approximately $2,500.00. My research shows that this problem is extensive in this model and is dangerous.
The turn signals, wipers, and high beams on my 04 dodge ram 1500 have been giving me issues for the last year. This started out as an intermittent problem and has gotten worse over time. At first it was just the turn signals. When I would signal left the right blinker would come on, or visa versa. Then sometimes it would work fine, and other times it would not come on at all. It's gotten worse over time and now I am at the point where only when I signal left will the right signal come on; nothing else works. My hazard switch at one time would work the left signal, and the left clicker would work the right signal but now that does not work either. At this point my hazard switch and left clicker now only work the right blinker and I have no way to work the left. As for the high beams, sometimes I am un-able to disengage them which is very dangerous for on-coming traffic. At this point I do not risk it and just don't use them, which can be dangerous to myself at some times. The wipers have a mind of their own. Sometimes when I have them on full speed/fast in heavy rain they will all of a sudden reduce to the lowest or middle setting. Sometimes they will just not turn on at all. I almost got into a major accident because of this and now just avoid driving in the rain if at all possible.
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?
2004 dodge ram 1500 hemi. Fuse box gets water inside and corrodes the circuit board resulting in loss of parking lights, dash lights, more. 2. The rear ends go out prematurely. 3. Air bags don't go off in accident 45 MPH 4. Front rotors warp. 45,000 miles.
I contacted chrysler and voiced my frustrations at a problem I had been having since november 2009 wherein my truck arbitrarily stalls and misfires. To date, the technicians at rothrock in allentown, pa have not been able to find out what is causing this problem. Heads were replaced cylinders were swapped coils were swapped plugs and wires replaced computer checked wiring harness replaced....still the 1, 3, 5, and 7 cylinders stop working and the truck becomes unsafe. Rothrock has had it for 8 weeks. I am without a truck, they can not figure out what is wrong with it, and I will not take it back while it is in this condition as it is extremely unsafe. It had stalled at least half a dozen times while I was driving it, plus it stalled in my driveway on numerous occasions. Needless to say, I was aghast to find the following bulletins that showed this is an ongoing problem that chrysler minimized and closed- the federal safety agency defect investigation #ea05018 engine stall: power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM, PCM) ** closed no recall issued ** this defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components. 2004 dodge ram -- analysis of the complaint, field report and warranty data shows that the majority of stalling incidents in the subject vehicles appear to be related to the engine calibration concerns that daimlerchrysler addressed with service bulletins releasing revised PCM software. Analysis of the complaints and odi's survey of owners of vehicles that received engine management software updates under tsb #18-013-05 show that these stalling incidents have the following characteristics: - they occur at low speeds, often during parking lot or driveway maneuvers; - they occur during decelerations, such as braking for a stop sign or traffic signal; and - the operator is almost always able to immediately restart the vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. While the contact was driving approximately 30 MPH, a fire ignited from the instrument panel without warning. Immediately, the engine was turned off; and the contact exited the vehicle. There were no personal injuries. The fire department was called to the scene. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to the residence. The failure mileage was 57,000. The VIN was not available at the time of the complaint.
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.
My truck 2004 dodge 1500 ram does not start ., it does it once an a while., not often. It does open all switches and if I bypass the starter., it does crank but never starts it does works back either in 15 minutes or two days at the most so far. This is a bizarre problem where many times appointments., got lost I have to pay for tow truck.
Speedometer moves in 5 MPH increments when it's not stuck; it also shows vehicle speeds of 5 - 10 MPH when stopped and in park. Dealer says the entire instrument cluster needs replaced at a cost of approximately $800.00.
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.
About 1 month ago the dash board lights and gauges started to act up so we carried it into the local dealership where we purchased the vehicle. They stated that there was condensation in the fuses. They said it was repaired and charged us about $100. Then a few days ago it started to do it again. Before we could take it back to be looked at it burst into flames in our driveway at 2 am on 3/2/09. Fire dept. States that the fire started under the hood. I've been searching on the internet for an explanation and I've found that there was a recall on 2004 dodge ram's, a short circuit in the generator harness can cause "under the hood fires"! I've contacted the dealership and dodge customer service. They say that my VIN # is not included in this recall. It seems like it should... Our vehicle was purchased brand new, it had 5 miles on odometer when we left the lot. It had 68000+ miles when it burst into flames.
I have 2004 dodge ram 1500 5.7 liter, it has had a problem with electrical system the wiper will start and stop while it is running and the head lights will flash on when the truck is shut off it has been in the shop more than 7 time and have replace numerous parts.
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.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. While driving 45mph the throttle stuck and the pedal extended to the floor. He was able put the vehicle in neutral; however, after starting the vehicle it accelerated without warning. The vehicle was towed and the dealer stated that the failure was due to a cracked battery. They also stated that there was a software problem with downloading the computer diagnosis to the vehicle. The insurance company stated that the vehicle shut off on 2 occasions when they attempted to start it. The insurance investigator stated that the failure was caused by acid leaking from the battery. They stated that the alternator could have caused the crack in the battery. The vehicle has been at the dealer for 2 months. They stated that the failure was electrical; however, the would need to remove as many components as possible to determine the failure. The cost for the repair was approximately $6,000. The dealer was unable to determine how long it would take to make the repair. The dealer stated that the repair was not covered under the warranty. The manufacturer stated that there was nothing they could do. The maintenance on the vehicle was up to date prior to the failure. The dealer replaced the throttle module, PCM unit, the electrical harness, the battery and the battery tray were replaced; however, the failure worseend. The current mileage was 53,235 and the failure mileage was 53,229.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the air conditioner stopped working. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the wiring for the ignition system burned due to extreme heat. The contact is concerned because the failure could cause an underhood fire. She also feels that the vehicle should be included in the federal safety agency campaign number 04v385000 (electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator). The speed and power train were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 45,000.
The right lamps are not receiving the proper current, only receiving current while utilizing the park lamp. No brake, hazard or turn lights. ! Using the test light I tested every fuse within the power distribution center which indicated in no failures or blown fuses. Yet when utilizing the right blinker the relay has a muffled click that was barely audible unlike the left blinker where the relay sounded nice and strong with or without the trailer tow harnesses being utilized. Upon research I found that this was a very common problem with various years of dodge lam?s. Ii believe that this problem that varies in low or high mileage dodge truck?s needs to be addressed by the manufacturer due to the vast amount of complaints and queries for the same exact problems. I have been told by the dealer that the problem may be the integrated power module), $ 300.00 just so happens to control everything including most importantly the air bag system.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge 1500. When the contact activates the left turn signal, the right turn signal activates instead. He has experienced this failure between 4-8 times within the month of june. The current mileage is 39,153 and failure mileage was 39,120.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500 quadcab. On june 2, 2007, the vehicle caught fire after being parked for ten minutes. The vehicle had previously been driven for approximately twenty-five minutes. The fire department inspected the damage and stated that the fire originated from the dashboard. The vehicle was destroyed with the exception of the engine. There was mild property damage, including burned grass and trees. There were no physical injuries or deaths. The contact notified dodge and they offered to inspect the vehicle. The manufacturer issued a reference number because the VIN was not associated with any recalls. The manufacturer wanted to seize the vehicle, but the contact's insurance agency advised otherwise due to possible contamination. The manufacturer stated the same thing about the insurance company and that no one will take possession until both parties can inspect the vehicle together in full detail. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.
Hard starting after (running for a time) and sitting for 30 minutes. It takes some time to restart.
Abs module failed. Water leaking from hood caused ABS connector to corrode up resulting in failure of the instrumentation panel (all gauges) including windshield wipers and overhead information center. No anti lock brakes.
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