Since march of 2013 I've made several panic stops to avoid running a red light. I de accelerated from 30 to 0 and the truck stalled when it came to a stop. Additional complaint is every now and then the truck won't start. The engine turns over, but doesn't start. I have to turn the key to the off position and then it starts on the re try.
2004 Dodge RAM 1500: won't start
5 of the 1,099 complaints about the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 describe won't start.
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2004 dodge ram 1500, v8, stalls when pressing brake and releasing, coming to a stop at an intersection. Also stalls sometimes when moving at a low speed, has stalled two times while driving down the middle of the road. Usually starts back up, there has been a couple times that it does not start up. Last time I checked, it is very dangerous to have your vehicle stall while driving down the road, stopping at an intersection, or, going at a low speed. Someone is going to be killed! And no one seems to know the fix to this. I have replaced the egr valve and the brake switch, neither have worked. Dodge needs to own up and fix this problem.
2004 dodge ram 1500 slt with hemi 5.7 engine - 61k miles. Until now I have been very happy with the truck. It is a pleasure truck and has never hauled anything. I have done eveything to maintain the truck perfectly. I had the gsr valve replaced as the check engine light came on. Ever since then the truck just quits and stalls and has left me in very dangerous condition. I am afraid to drive the truck now. When it stalls it will not start or even turn over and has to be towed - twice now in a week. After some time the truck starts and the mechanics have been unable to find anything wrong. This truck is dangerous and I am afraid to drive on any interstate. What can I do??
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.
Dt: consume rowned a 2004 dodge 1500 ram. Sometimes it will stall while consumer was driving. Once it caused the consumer to bump a brick wall. Which caused a slight dent in the bumper. It has a vibration that seemed to be coming from the transmission. Sometimes the vehicle will not start. The rear driver side door would not unlock. When the dealer ran a diagnostic test they said that it was not showing the codes for these problems. After five tries the dealer was able to get the door lock fixed. As for the other problems the dealer put a new computer in the vehicle. This fixed the problem for about a week, and then the problems came back. The manufacturer was the one that said to put the new computer in.
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
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Questions about the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 won't start
Is won't start a common problem on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500?
5 of 1,099 owner complaints about the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 (0%) mention won't start. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
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
Stalling 178No 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 6
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