2004 Dodge RAM 1500: jerking or lurching

Filed Oct 29, 2018 · Acceleration, Steering · 301,932 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving out of the driveway, an abnormal squeaking noise occurred coming from the steering wheel. The contact also stated that when making turns, an abnormal scraping noise occurred coming from the steering wheel. There were no warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact also stated that while the driver was at a stop light and to go the vehicle jerked, then failed to accelerate. The contact coasted to the side of the road powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally. No warning lights illuminated. The contact called hayes chrysler dodge jeep ram of gainesville ((770) 535-2835, 3115 frontage rd, gainesville, ga 30504) where it was determined that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 301,932.

Filed Aug 16, 2017 · Transmission · 124,641 miles · MA

While driving on a local road at approximately 35-40mph the vehicle started making a loud vibration noise. Within the next 3 miles the truck made a loud banging noise, the truck lurched and lost forward momentum. I was able to safely make it to the shoulder of the road where I discovered that the driveshaft had separated from the rear differential and had been rotating, banging the underside of the truck. The pinion nut was no longer attached to the pinion gear. The spline from the differential's pinion gear was askew and fluid was leaking out. The towing service indicated that the rear wheels were locked and the wheels would not rotate as the vehicle was dragged onto a flatbed. The transmission shop who conducted repairs confirmed that the rear axles was locked up and the differential would require a rebuild. This situation mirrors the federal safety agency preliminary evaluation pe14-019 and linked to chrysler's recall p77 / the federal safety agency 14v‑796, with the difference being that this occurred on a 2004 dodge ram 1500 not a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The 2004 dodge ram was manufactured within the same time frame as the 2005 dodge rams in the recall (january 28, 2004 - august 3, 2005), june 2004. In addition the rear axle assemblies between the 2004 and 2005 dodge ram 1500s are interchangeable.

Filed Feb 8, 2012 · Acceleration · 30,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. The contact was driving 55 MPH when the vehicle began to jerk abnormally. The electronic throttle control light illuminated and the vehicle would not shift into any higher gears. The vehicle was maneuvered to the shoulder and shut off. Upon restart, the failure continued. The vehicle was taken to an authorize dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Oct 22, 2007 · Brakes · 50,200 miles · PA

Whenever I brake over 30mph pulsating from the front end and the steering wheel jerks back and fourth. On highways it is even worse going over 55mph replaced rotors and brakes and still doing the same thing. Next im replacing the calipers rotors and brakes with aftermarket upgrades and see what happens.

Filed Mar 18, 2007 · Suspension · 59,725 miles · NY

On 2-23-07, I had occasion to drive my 2004 dodge, ram pu, 1500 4x4 approximately 400 miles from where I live in western ny. Druing the trip we hear a slight humming noise coming from under the vehicle. Due to heavy snow during the trip we thought it was snow build up under neat. However approx. 50 from returning home and upon entering a service area off the nys thruway, a definite grinding / crrunching noise was heard coming from somewheres under the front end. We continued to our destination in the buffalo, ny area. At this time besides the noises the steering wheel was jerking when traveling at a slow rate. Subsequently the vehicle was left a west herr dodge, orchard park, ny where it had been purchased. The dealer ship was closed when left and contact was made with them the following day for them to check it and make repairs. On monday, 2-26-07 we were contacted and advised the vehicle had been repaired and the the problem had been the front left wheel bearing which they replace. Upon picking the truck up I was told that there had not been any previous problems as such with these trucks. About 5 days later I happened to hear on our local tv that the 2006 model dodge ram pick up's had been recalled due to faulty front wheel bearings whcih was due to insufficient quanitity of grease. I am worried that my trucks bearings have the same problem as the 2006 and that the other side wheel bearing might go and could cause an accident.

Filed Mar 31, 2005 · Electrical · 5,422 miles · AR · fire

I have a 2004, dodge 1500 slt ram, hemi sport, with 5422 miles on it, and on feb 21, 2005, I watched as my truck burned to the ground ( literally ), I smelled something like plastic or burnt wire while driving, just prior to discovering my ( now ) parked truck, smoldering in my back yard. I went to investigate the smoldering, and open the truck door after not seeing any flame; however, once I opened the door it was as if someone had lite a flame thrower, and pointed it in my direction. The fire consumed the vehicle so rapidly, I am sure I would not have had time to remove a infant from it's car seat, had my son been in the truck. I allowed daimler chrysler to send an engineer named bob whipple out here to my home. He took just a few pictures, jerked on a few wires, then returned to where ever he came from. He promised me a copy of his report; however, when I contacted daimler chrysler, they blew me off with a " hey! It's not our fault", letter, I tried calling them and they stated that they had no other information for me, even though their vehicle obviously failed electrically, and was under full warranty.

Filed Aug 5, 2004 · Acceleration, Engine · 4,300 miles · TX

When the driver moved across two lanes to initiate a left turn the truck lost all power. The consumer pushed down on the accelerator but noting happened until the driver pushed the pedal all the way to the floor. When the pedal was pushed all the way to the floor the truck lurched forward quickly at a very high RPM. The problem has never occurred again, even after the dealer examined the vehicle. The cruise control would not disengage until the vehicle's speed exceeded 8 MPH over the set speed.