The headlamp on the driver's side went out while driving home. I replaced it with a new one. It would not work. I got a second bulb and tried to replace the light again. Still would not work. I took the truck to three different repair shops and none of them could fix it. I was told it might be the fuse box.
2004 Dodge RAM 1500 lights problems
29 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 69,500. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 29
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 69,500
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Turn signal4
- Headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch2
- Turn signal: switch1
- Turn signal: flasher unit1
- Headlights: concealment devices1
- Hazard flashing warning lights1
- Brake lights1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Dodge RAM 1500 lights problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 lights
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dodge ram 1500, brake lights stay continuously on without pressing the brake pedal. This happened while being stationary.
Tipm/fcm failure, intermittent turn signals/hazard lights. Turn on left turn signal right signal comes on, other times no signals at all. Problem occures wether in park, driving, with engine off. Extremely common issue that has not been addressed with replacements costing over $400.
First it was fuel light coming on then the engine light started coming on. Got that off then the blown light started coming on change all blown fuses and lights but light wouldn't go out and engine light came back on. Paid to fixed after 1 year it started up all over again.
Just the other day when I went to go to the store my low beam head lights came on but when I went to go home, I started the truck and the low beam headlights would not come on and I had to take back streets with only my parking lights. This has been a common problem with dodge trucks and autos for many years. I cannot afford to pay $1000.00 for a computer board when this is a common problem with dodge. After looking on - line, I fund that many of dodge's models but there has been no recall. This is such a common problem that is it not time for the u.s. Government to force dodge to recall all these models and years! It is a safety problem when the lights stop working at night when the auto is being driven. My low beams would not come back on when I returned to the truck to go home so I was not driving the truck but needed to and the lights would not come on when I started it. (xxxx) parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Turn signal, winshield wipers, and speed control has a mind of their own. Half the time not working the rest of the time the when signaling to turn right the right dont work then when signaling left the right side blinks instead of the left. The winshield wipers just randomly swipe sometimes when not even cranked and keys not even in the ignition.
2004 dodge ram 1500 I've been complaining since the truck had 90000 miles on it about the headlights going out and not turning back on. I have been told it's the headlight module and I replaced it with a new aftermarket one but the trucks still doing the same thing. I was driving and the headlights went out and I couldn't see and hit a deer at 20mph on a back road . Police were not called because the damage was only the bumper . But if this doesn't get fixed someone could get hurt as without light you can't see to drive and the lights won't come back on. This is just like the ford recall I received for my car...
Headlights driving home from work at 4pm on 12-7-16 and turned my headlights on as I was driving people were honking at me and then I noticed the headlights were out . Went and installed new bulbs and they worked but went out and now their staying out except for the hazard lights!!! I had to have it towed 67 miles home as it's dark and I couldn't see and with the speed limit being 65mph on highway, I couldn't walk.
The dash modual that controls the interior lights, dash lights, and interior signals no longer works. The guages work and the signals work but there are no lights. This poses a safety issue because you cannot see your speed, oil, temp, and battery guages. Im not sure when iy went bad, I got into my truck one night and none of my interior lights worked.
The turn signals will show reversed so when you turn on the left blinker, the right blinker will blink and vise-versa, or sometimes the blinkers will not engage at all. Sometimes it shows the opposite blinker on the instrument panel and sometimes it doesn't show the blinker on at all. This happens in motion on a city street when changing lanes, in motion while turning, and stationary while waiting to turn.
Questions about the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 lights
Does the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 have lights problems?
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the lights of the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 lights problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 69,500 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 lights?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge RAM 1500 have the most lights problems?
The Dodge RAM 1500 model years with the most lights complaints are 2006 (139 complaints), 2012 (46 complaints) and 2007 (38 complaints).
Other 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
Airbags 368Engine 190Transmission 181Electrical 99Steering 86Suspension 66Fuel system 62Brakes 53Body 50Acceleration 26Wheels 25Visibility 20Tires 19Locks 11Seat belts 10Seats 4Driver assistance 1
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