While parked vehicle came out of gear. As a result, vehicle rolled back into a trailer that was on consumer's property. *ak
2004 Dodge RAM 2500 transmission complaints
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Problems with transmission on 2004 dodge truck. *mr there were cooling line concerns as well. The consumer was concerned with the fuel odor and when the vehicle was placed in park, it felt as if it did not lock into place. On one occasion, the consumer parked the vehicle, went into a store, and the vehicle jumped out of park into reverse, and hit a dump truck. *sc *jb see also 10121524.
Dear sirs I have a 2004 dodge desiel pickup 3\4 ton bought new last december. Current mileage is 13,000. It has gone from park to reverse twice. Last time had to cut it out of the cedar trees. I had got out and went around to the mail box on the other side. On the way back pickup took off... Dodge company says that I should turn off the engine and set the emergency brake whenever I leave the truck. I live on a ranch with a half a dozen gates to get out and open. It just doesn't make sense to turn on and off a desiel that many times aday. If you could provide me with any suggestions, would be truly appreciated...thank you. Sincerely hazelle calcote.
Drive train vibration (high frequency droan) that can be felt in steering wheel, pedals and even in the seat. Purchased in april 04, started trying to get dodge to fix it in may and have made several attempts to no avail. Obtained copy of fax from s.t.a.r center case report that apparently this is a fleet wide problem with my particular mode. Fax states " this condition is currently under investigation by dodge truck division. Tsb / other may be issued when corrective action procedure is defined." since first try to correct in may 04 the vibration fuel line has vibrated lose, fuel injector pump failed leaking fuel out of the rear of the pump, 4 wd transfer case locked up once in high and once in low range at dealers. Dealer had to order parts and were backordered. Rebuilt parts used to replace failed parts. No codes stored in any module. I think these were failures due to the high frequency vibration. My concern is that the bad part in the drive train will eventually fail and possibly lock up the drive train causing me to lose control of the vehicle. In looking at the fax from s.t.a.r. Dodge has a problem with this model and knew it in april 04 but did not notify the dealers or consumers such problem existed. This is a high dollar truck $42,000 msrp and I fear might be my death trap. Model is 2004 dodge ram 2500 hd, cummins 600 diesel, 4 speed automatic transmission, 4 wheel drive, shift on the fly, quad cab, short wheel base. The south alabama service district manager, joe soblinaki, told me this was the first year for the new 4 wheel drive setup. They changed the transfer cases, and switched from a eaton axle to a hendrix axle. I did now know this at the time I bought this vehicle. They have been looking for a fix for 4 months on my vehicle and they still don't have a clue as to the problem or solution. I hate to take this truck to arbitration knowing dodge will resell it again and some other inocent fool will buy it and could get killed in it. Thanks.
On a number of occasions I thought I put the automatic transmission in park and later realized it was in reverse. Definitely something wrong here.
Purchased dodge ram 2500 2004 4wd hemi brand new 2 weeks ago, 7/30/04. Put the truck in 4wd and drove for 1 mile. Took the truck out of 4wd, went to 2wd and the transmission would not engage. Left me stranded for 2 1/2 hours waiting for a tow truck when I was supposed to be on vacation. No rental car available because they would not give us one - new truck, under warranty, first time in 4wd. We were 3 hours from home in outer banks and closest dealer would not work on truck because he stated, "you should have bought your truck from me". We did not buy a truck from him because he only had a long bed. Had to argue with chrysler 24 hour road side assistance to make them two the truck back to dealer in virginia beach and they finally consented to pay for the whole trip. Truck went back home without us. We were extremely lucky to break down at a gas station.
While the vehicle was running but in the parked position, it automatically slipped into reverse. This incident has happened twice. The consumer had to run and jam the brakes to stop the vehicle. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated there was nothing wrong. *ak
While driving at any speed the 4-wheel drive engaged. As a result, turning became difficult.
I parked the truck and got out to close a gate when I turned around the truck had slipped into reverse and was coming toward me. Fortunately, I was able to get out of the way. The truck ran into a fence post damaging the driver's side mirror and denting the front drivers side fender.
2004 dodge diesel 3/4 ton pickup....jumped into reverse and pinned me between a gate and a barn, fracturing 14 ribs and an ulna.
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