The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal and stalled. In addition, the vehicle vibrated before losing power. The vehicle stalled at an intersection. The contact was stopped for hours, and the vehicle failed to restart. After six hours, the tow truck arrived, and the contact restarted the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the yellow warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact's brother, a mechanic, inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the crankshaft position sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V475000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 312,000.
2004 Dodge RAM 1500: engine stalls while driving
178 of the 1,099 complaints about the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 178
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,200
- typical mileage
- 63,000
- recalls
- 0
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Mechanic said TIPM went bad. All gages guit working, check engine light stays on wind shield whipers turn on & off, engine stalls,all lights randomly turn on and off head lights turn signals exc. Transmission and 4 wheel drive say repair. Anti lock breaks acting up. Mechanic said this is happening alot for 2004 Dodge Ram trucks.
I recently figured out a problem with my truck that is an extreme danger. When you fill up the fuel tank at any gas station, it seems that the fuel enters the vapor canister and makes the engine stall for about a mile before it starts running properly. After several close encounters after filling the tank, I looked upon other threads of Dodge Ram owners and found this to be a common problem that was never addressed by Chrysler and never acted upon by the federal safety agency. Please look into this and advise a course of action to have Chrysler repair this problem.. It is a matter of time before either I or another with the same problem are seriously injured or killed due to this defect. Many Thanks In Advance!!
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the rear wheels locked up causing the vehicle to bounce back and forth in the middle of the highway. The vehicle then loss motive power and stalled. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and the vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rear drum had locked up and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving and braking in traffic, the vehicle stalled and loss power steering and braking functions. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and also to maneuver the steering wheel. The vehicle was restarted and operated for approximately fifteen minutes before the failure recurred. Buckeye chrysler jeep dodge ram (278 mansfield ave, shelby, oh 44875, (419) 347-5222) was contacted and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle and since there was no warning light they were unable to provide any assistance. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 201,732.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while the driver was driving, a humming noise was coming from the passenger front of the vehicle and was showing signs of hesitation to accelerate. The contact stated the vehicle was accelerating. The driver coasted to the side of the road but did not notice a failure and continued to drive, within 20 feet down the road a rumbling and dragging noise occurred, the vehicle then stalled. The contact coasted over to the side of the road and noticed the driveshaft was detaching into pieces. The vehicle was pushed a mile down the road by a state trooper. The vehicle was later towed to the contact's residence but was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
Engine stalls when driving at low speed and when in idle. This started happening approximately 3 years ago. Check engine has never turned on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. While driving 35 MPH on various occasions, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart and functioned normally. The contact also stated that the vehicle would accelerate and then decelerate without depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to bergey's chrysler jeep dodge ram (408 harleysville pike, souderton, pa 18964, (215) 721-3470) where the contact was informed that the idle air control valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,870.
Engine stalls at all speeds on an interstate while going 75 MPH with no control of steering due to lost of power steering or brakes. Sometimes it will restart of sometimes it doesn't right away but after about thirty minutes it will restart. This is also true of parking lots and city streets. With no codes or engine check light to refer to.
When the gas tank on this truck is filled to capacity, the truck will stall when making a left hand turn. The truck cannot be filled to the "full" mark. If it is it will stall when making a left hand turn. This has happened many times. The only way to avoid it is to not fill the gas tank completely full.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,100. Updated 05/17/17*lj
Constant idle problems with stalling in park and low speeds
Service bulletins that may apply
- Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY
- Service
- Valve Body
- Part Description: 5.7L Long Block Issue Description: This 5.7L Long Block Assembly is compatible with both...
- New water pump for 3.7L engine - no longer common with 4.7L
- Long crank times in ambient temperatures below freezing
- Idle fluctuation/diagnostic trouble codes
- Fuel economy improvement, white smoke on start up, accuracy of fuel mileage in overhead console display
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500?
178 of 1,099 owner complaints about the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 (16%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
How much does it cost to fix engine stalls while driving on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,200 (median of 7 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500
No deployment 37Loss of power 37Engine failure 34Power steering loss 33Check engine light 27Fire or smoke 21Grinding brakes 20ABS 19Airbag light 18Wipers 16Door locks 15Ball joint 14Headlights 12Adaptive cruise 11Whining noise 11Premature wear 10Fuel pump 9Jerking 7Shudder 7Tire blowout 7Fuel smell 6Overheating 6Steering lock-up 6Pulling 6Won't start 5
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