2004 Dodge RAM 2500: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Mar 4, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 173,000 miles · UT

While driving at night both headlights went out. Replaced bulbs headlights would not come back on. Was told that the front control module was bad. Replaced front control module with a new one. 13 months later now the horn will stop working a couple times a week a mouth very intermittent. Turn signals are intermittent also. Engine will not start all the time just cranks tell you cycle the key. Was told this is all related to another front control module going bad. New module is not under warranty anymore. I fill this is a safety issue . I have heard lots of complaints from other dodge ram owners about the same issues

Filed Sep 22, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · 195,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. While operating the vehicle, both the high beam and low beam headlights would not illuminate. Also, the rear driver's side window would not operate due to damaged electrical wires located in the driver side door panel. The contact indicated that the wires became damaged by opening and closing the doors. In addition, while at a stop light, the vehicle momentarily experienced unintended acceleration. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer (jerry wood dodge in salisbury, nc) and the manufacturer were notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 195,000.

Filed Aug 30, 2016 · Wheels · 110,000 miles · AZ

On august 29, 2016 I was driving my 2004 dodge truck on a highway when my front driver side tire suffered a complete tread separation. It seemed to just explode. There were no injuries, but a damage report was filled out by the highway patrol. This was a michelin ltx a/t2 tire with about 40,000 miles on it. The tires are 5 years old.these tires are warrantied for 60,000 miles or 6 years. After 20,000 miles I had one of the tires replaced because it looked like it might separate, but the others seemed alright at that time. I have probably $2000 or more worth of damage to my truck. It knocked the headlight out, ripped off the running board, tore out the inner fender, bent the fender and put a dent in the bottom of my door. I have always bought michelin, but will never use them again.

Filed Oct 20, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 165,000 miles · TX

On this model, as well as others within a close date range, the forward control module(fcm) shuts off the headlights if it recognizes any disruption in current or ground. This has happened to me about 4 times in the last year and causes a safety concern as the only thing I can do is turn on my brights, which in turn blinds other drivers. The module is located outboard of the fuse box, located above driver side wheel well in the engine compartment. Price is usually around $400 for part, then I have to take it to somebody to have it keyed to my computer for another $100-200. There is no variable as to when it happens, sometimes while in motion, sometimes while stationary.

Filed Oct 15, 2015 · Tires · 194,782 miles · MD

I had a blow out while driving at 70 MPH on interstate 95 in virginia. I was on vacation, the tire has a 70k mile warranty and I had 44k miles on the tire. The tire blew out no warning, it sounded like a bomb had exploded. The tire blow out, knocked out my front right passenger side headlight completely, knocked the front bumper a loose from the right side fender, dented the right side fender and passenger door. Thank god I didn't lose control of the vehicle nor was another car traveling beside me.

Filed Feb 19, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 223,469 miles · MI

Driving westbound on m46 during dusk, headlights were on, suddenly I was being signaled my high beams were on. I stopped at a nearby gas station to check out what was going on and all of my lights had failed. Closer inspection revealed the totally integrated power module had failed without warning.

Filed Sep 24, 2013 · Lights · 160,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the headlights and turn signals failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the headlight relay switch had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jun 3, 2013 · Lights · 60,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that only the passenger's side rear turn signal and high beam was operable. The contact spoke with the dealer and was advised that the headlight module may have needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 60,000.

Filed Dec 1, 2012 · Lights · 150,000 miles · WA

Low beam head lights come on and off randomly when in the on position.

Filed Dec 28, 2011 · Electrical · IN

Email from the office of congressman on behalf of constituent re a safety recall on the 2004 dodge pickup 2500 diesel. (please direct reply to constituent with copy to congressman). *kb the consumer stated there is a problem with a module where all the wiring for the head lights, turn signals, reverse lights, running lights and hazards were routed through the module before it went into the fuse box. When the module failed, several of the lights ceased to function. The consumer stated the part is on back order.

Filed Dec 26, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · 400,000 miles · IN

Either the power control module (fusebox) failed or the forward control module did (the part under the fusebox. Several lighting groups will go out even when driving down the road, including headlights. I have no doubt this is a safety hazard to have your headlights become unfunctional at night while driving. How I know it is a big issue that dodge has not felt necessary to issue a safety recall is because when I went to order the part I was told it is on at least a 6 week back order. There are so many owners having the same problem they can't make them fast enough to keep up. So that means 2004 dodge ram pickup owners have to let their vehicles sit in the garage for 6 weeks as it is not safe to drive them until they receive the part. I have had similar problems with dodge and until they are forced by you to issue a safety recall they won't. Also, it is dodge's past action in that they will put the same part on a vehicle that they originally put on the vehicle and it will do the same thing, fail. You should force them to identify the problem, identify the weakness, improve the part and replace it at their cost....not just replace the bad part with another bad part. The part (s) cost between $400 and $500 +labor.

Filed Nov 8, 2011 · Lights, Visibility · 87,080 miles · MO

On our 2004 dodge ram 2500 slt crew cab. The turn signal will sometimes intermittently do the exact opposite of the direction you choose and when this happens the headlights will not go bright if you have it on dim and the windshield wipers will not work as we found out shortly after we bought the truck on a rainy day. It appears it is all controlled from one location on the steering wheel column.