2004 Dodge RAM 1500 visibility problems

Filed Jul 13, 2020 · Visibility · 101,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to perform as designed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to courtesy chrysler jeep dodge ram tampa (9207 e. Adamo dr, tampa, fl 33619, (813) 694-8784) however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 09e009000 (visibility) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.*dt

Filed Mar 16, 2016 · Visibility · 150,000 miles · WA

The windshield wipers started acting up by going slow, then fast, then slow, then intermittant while the vehicle is in motion...now they do not work all the time when they are on and the vehicle is in motion. The wipers will just stop out of the blue and I have to manually twist them off and then back on again. I have to keep turning the wipers off and then back on for the duration of the trip, and part of the time the wipers will not engage at all. It was pouring down rain and I was on the freeway. It continues to do this and while there is a recall for models of this year, I was told this particular truck does not have a recall for a new wiper module.

Filed Sep 5, 2015 · Visibility · FL

Last spring, april 2015, I noticed that my defroster was not operating properly. The air blows out of the a.c. Vents, but not the top dashboard vents. I went online to see: 1. How widespread the problem was (very common in older vehicles; I bought my truck new in 2004 from a dealer that is now out of business) 2. What the reaction from dodge was ( $1.500.00 to repair, even though they must do an airbag recall repair in the same area) 3. How expensive it would be to have a professional repair job done ( est. $1,200.00 - $1,500.00) 4. How expensive/difficult it would be to attempt to repair myself (uniformly inexpensive parts are available in metal for around $50.00, not the cheap dodge plastic) ( do - it - yourself instructions are complex, counter-intuitive, time consuming...8 hours or more, and require special tools as well as physical dexterity) I am stuck having to find $1,500.00 for a repair, or drive in the fog this winter with no defrost. All because of a $1.500.00 repair bill for a $50.00 part.

Filed Dec 15, 2014 · Visibility · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the front windshield was fogged. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the blend doors failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Mar 19, 2013 · Visibility · 72,362 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving during inclement weather, the defroster system malfunctioned. The windshield became very foggy and it was difficult for the contact to see out of the window while driving. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer stated that the actuator system, heater door and the heater box were defective and needed to be replaced. The contact had all three components replaced. The heater system failure recurred 11,000 miles later. Contact took the vehicle back to the dealer to again have the actuator system, heater box and the heater door replaced for the second time. The failure mileage was 72,365. Updated 04/03/13

Filed Jan 7, 2013 · Steering, Visibility · 85,500 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that an abnormal pop was heard as the front windshield sealant failed, causing the front windshield to detach from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who referred the contact to a glass specialist. The vehicle was taken to the glass specialist who inspected the windshield and advised that the urethane sealant was not sticking to the glass. The entire windshield was replaced by the contact. The manufacturer was notified of the issue who stated that they would return his call within 24 hours. The failure mileage was 85,500. .... Updated 02-20-13 *bf the consumer stated the steering column became loose and needed to be replaced. As well as the gear assembly, steering rack, gear shaft, fluid. The vehicle needed a front end alignment. Updated 02/25/2013

Filed Aug 11, 2012 · Visibility · 70,295 miles · CA

Upon starting the vehicle, I turned the climate control to the defrost setting. After 5 minutes, no air was blowing to the windshield, only from the dash vents. No floor air, no defroster air, only dash vent air. Temperature adjusted from warm to cold just fine, however. I called the dealership that I purchased the vehicle from, was told to bring the truck in for a diagnosis at a fee to provide an estimate. I called a second dealership, was told by the service manager that by my description, the "recirc" door and "mode 1" door needed replacement. The "mode 2" door might also need replacement, but that my "blend" door is working. The estimated cost to repair would be around $1300.00 to get my defroster functioning again. I asked if this was a common issue, he said it was very common. I asked if there was a recall on this issue, he replied that there were no recalls for comfort features, that he was aware of. I would think that the defroster was a safety issue for visibility while driving.

Filed Nov 14, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · 65,000 miles · NJ

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.

Filed Sep 26, 2011 · Visibility · 63,500 miles · RI

The front windshield defroster was not blowing strong enough to demist the windshield. I tried the HVAC knob on other settings, and the air flow was very weak on all the settings. Upon removal of the blower motor from the air box, I discovered that the re-circulation door had dropped down and was blocking the air flow to the blower motor. I was able to remove the re-circulation door from the air box, and upon inspection discovered it had broken at the connection point to the re-circulation actuator. The piece that had broken away from the door was still up inside the air box. Had this piece of plastic fallen into the blower motor, it may have damaged the fan or caused an injury. The HVAC functions work full strength now, but there is no way to block the outside air from coming inside on very hot days or when it is smoky or there is an odor outside. Some people may not be mechanically able to fix this problem on their own, and I've read that the repair by the dealership is expensive. Some people have had the door break multiple times. Chrysler corporation should recall these vehicles and install a better designed and stronger re-circulation door.

Filed Jul 16, 2011 · Visibility · 50,000 miles · MI

Ac defrost heater air recirculation door breaks off it plastic axle, drops into and blocks the air intake into the blower motor. Thus resulting in no airflow thru the heat vent AC defrost system. Causing visibility problems since the defrost system will not get the proper airflow to work.