Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0311 | 11/25/2003 | 10006305 | Recommended 12v switched accessory sources. this is a fisher service bulletin. *mr | 04/28/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/01/2012 | 75500 | 1 | |
| I was driving at freeway speed, around 70 mph. suddenly, i heard a noise from the rear of the truck and i noticed my speedometer went to zero. i was still moving at the same speed. the fault code identified a failure in the speed sensor in the rear differential. i was out of warranty, so i pulled the differential cover off and found what was left of the speed sensor in the bottom of the housing. i also found pieces of what was later identified as c clips from my lsd clutch assembly. the inductive portion of the speed sensor protrudes into the differential housing and was hit by the flying pieces of c clips. the carrier bearing also had a grove cut into it by these clips as they worked their way out. i am told that if i had not caught this, it would have resulted in carrier bearing failure and lock up of my rear axle. i removed all of the metal c clip pieces and removed the remaining c clips that had not yet fallen out. i don't know if there is any connection, but my left rear leaf spring cracked in half on the lower main leaf. i had to replace the spring assembly at my cost. i now have a permanent whine at low speeds and currently have 125,000 miles on my truck. i am certainly glad that i found these metal pieces when i did! there appears to be many complaints regarding this failure in my truck model, ranging from model years 2003 through 2006 ram 1500 equipped with the 5.7 hemi. at this time, chrysler has not acknowledged the patterned failures in these rear differentials. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2012 | 75500 | ||
| I was driving at freeway speed, around 70 mph. suddenly, i heard a noise from the rear of the truck and i noticed my speedometer went to zero. i was still moving at the same speed. the fault code identified a failure in the speed sensor in the rear differential. i was out of warranty, so i pulled the differential cover off and found what was left of the speed sensor in the bottom of the housing. i also found pieces of what was later identified as c clips from my lsd clutch assembly. the inductive portion of the speed sensor protrudes into the differential housing and was hit by the flying pieces of c clips. the carrier bearing also had a grove cut into it by these clips as they worked their way out. i am told that if i had not caught this, it would have resulted in carrier bearing failure and lock up of my rear axle. i removed all of the metal c clip pieces and removed the remaining c clips that had not yet fallen out. i don't know if there is any connection, but my left rear leaf spring cracked in half on the lower main leaf. i had to replace the spring assembly at my cost. i now have a permanent whine at low speeds and currently have 125,000 miles on my truck. i am certainly glad that i found these metal pieces when i did! there appears to be many complaints regarding this failure in my truck model, ranging from model years 2003 through 2006 ram 1500 equipped with the 5.7 hemi. at this time, chrysler has not acknowledged the patterned failures in these rear differentials. | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 54000 | 1 | |
| Remote unlock stopped working on drivers side door and can't unlock with key. the door will open from the inside and the passenger side is working ok. have seen hundreds of this same complaint online. *tr | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 54000 | ||
| Remote unlock stopped working on drivers side door and can't unlock with key. the door will open from the inside and the passenger side is working ok. have seen hundreds of this same complaint online. | |||
| 04/06/2012 | 125000 | 1 | |
| I bought an 04 ram 1500 5.7 hemi that had around 80k miles on it when i bought it in oct 2010. it was awesome the first and a half i had it, only minor repairs i.e battery, idler pulley, ignition switch. i did regular maintenance on it as well as oil changes. in late march 2012 i went to put gas in my truck and it would not let me put more than 10 or 15 cents in before it would back fill i was trying to figure out what the problem could be with that, then in early april 2012 i was driving home after running some errands, the truck had run great all day just like normal, but about 8 miles from house i hear this thunk and i have no power and i had this awful shaking and rattling noise. there were not even any warning lights telling we that there was something wrong, i called someone to tow it home that night. i did thankfully have another car to drive. in the months since i have been slowly tearing the engine apart with my dad, this week we finally pulled the heads and discovered that my # 6 piston was completely disintegrated and had punched a hole in my block! my original thought was that this was just a random fluke and it was just mine, but after reading on some dodge forums i see that it was not just mine! this is ridiculous for an engine that has no more miles than this and had been properly maintained. my parents have a 1999 ford f150 that has almost 300k on it and has not been maintained nearly as well... as my dad puts it it has been run hard and put up wet this engine has run like a champ! it even still has the original battery in it! there are many more reports of this happening to this engine both in the durango with that year hemi as well as the ram on this forum http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f1dd4b2/270. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2009 | 23000 | 1 | |
| My 2004 dodge ram driver side stop working my keys got lock inside the only way to open is by using the remote and climb through one of the other doors which now it is impossible since none of my doors open anymore specially the driver door that it is supposed to open either with the original key or the remote which i can't do either, this is very frustrating because i am an older woman and can't be climbing through my window to do perform this. please help ## vin passed ## dodge ram pickup 1500 2004 ## *tr | |||
| 01/18/2012 | 80000 | ||
| The drivers door lock just stuck in the locked position. i got out of the vehicle, locked it and walked into work, when i came out, the door would not unlock. it can not be opened by the remote key fob. it can not be opened by pulling the door lock latch. with substantial force you can turn the key enough to release the latch. the door will open from the inside handle only. | |||
| 12/24/2011 | 101770 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. the contact was stopped at a stop sign when the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 101,770. kmj | |||
| 12/24/2011 | 101770 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. while stopped at a stop sign the vehicle suddenly stalled. there were no warning lights indicating a failure. the failure occurs intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 101,770. da | |||
| 11/09/2011 | 92000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that when activating the left turns signal, the right turn signal would activate erroneously. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor was the manufacturer notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 92,000. kmj | |||
| 11/09/2011 | 92000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated when he select the left hand turns to come on the right hand comes on instead. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or the dealer notified. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 92,000. mw | |||
| 10/01/2011 | |||
| 2004 dodge ram 1500 power distribution center or front control module for no reason is bad. the dealership said it just corroded. | |||
| 07/08/2009 | 40000 | ||
| My truck stalls as i come to a stop. this happens probably about 4 times a month since the date above. the dealership hasn't been able to find the problem. i have read on forums online that a ton of other people are having the same problem. some say it has to do with erg valve and it should be recalled. they said they replace the egr valve and the problem is fixed. | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that all of the light on the instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the local shop who was unable to duplicate the failure but stated that the speed indicator sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who referred her to nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 88,000. pm | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 66945 | ||
| 2004 dodge 1500 ram hemi 5.7 quad cab with faulty cruise control. turning on cruise control and off functions normally. selecting set on the left hand side of the steering wheel fails to engage cruise control desired speed with cruise control on. this happens 10-15 times out of 75-90 times selected during a period of a month. also, periodically during the 10-15 times a month, cruise control will be engaged with a current speed set, and while driving the truck slows down and prevents re-engagement of set on the left hand controller of the steering wheel while cruise control is still on. changed battery with no effect. throttle body is functioning normally. no blown fuses. seems that temperature extremes of 45 degrees or below and 90 degrees and higher heightens the effects of this deficiency. when turning ignition from off through intermediate to on position (not start) with trip button held in greater than 15 secs, c-code displays 67 15 then displays 00 00. truck has 66945 miles currently. | |||
| 02/04/2011 | 68000 | ||
| Tail lights and park lamps on my 2004 dodge ram keeping failing do to i defect in the power distribution center/fuse box almost caused to get hit by a tractor trailer at night cant even order part because ive been told it's on backorder and dealer keeps denying fault or chrysler wont replace unit this is happening on thousands of 2004 2005 and 2006 dodge rams | |||
| 02/16/2011 | 62500 | ||
| My 2004 dodge ram 1500 pick up with a 5.7 liter engine began to stall upon braking and coming to a stop. the engine would lose rpm and die (stall) leaving me with no brakes or steering. it would restart easily but occur again frequently. took the vehicle to a repair shop and after extensive and expensive diagnosis was found to have a failing throttle body and associated electrical failure. a new throttle body was obtained from dodge (different part number from original) and installed. total cost for the work was approximately $2,500.00. my research shows that this problem is extensive in this model and is dangerous. | |||
| 08/25/2008 | 45000 | ||
| 2004 dodge ram 1500 hemi. fuse box gets water inside and corrodes the circuit board resulting in loss of parking lights, dash lights, more. 2. the rear ends go out prematurely. 3. air bags don | |||
| 06/08/2010 | 57000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. while the contact was driving approximately 30 mph, a fire ignited from the instrument panel without warning. immediately, the engine was turned off; and the contact exited the vehicle. there were no personal injuries. the fire department was called to the scene. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to the residence. the failure mileage was 57,000. the vin was not available. js | |||
| 07/28/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| My truck 2004 dodge 1500 ram does not start ., it does it once an a while., not often. it does open all switches and if i bypass the starter., it does crank but never starts it does works back either in 15 minutes or two days at the most so far. this is a bizarre problem where many times appointments., got lost i have to pay for tow truck. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 53000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer moves in 5 mph increments when it's not stuck; it also shows vehicle speeds of 5 - 10 mph when stopped and in park. dealer says the entire instrument cluster needs replaced at a cost of approximately $800.00. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2009 | 55000 | 1 | |
| The anti-lock brake controller in my 2004 dodge ram pickup truck caught fire and burned. the wiring harness completely melted through wires and all, and the brake control mechanism itself melted and burned. the part was inspected by chrysler but in their determination since i am the second owner of the vehicle they are not responsible for any repairs. the service manager at my local chrysler dealer has told me that he has seen this problem before, and i have been told by independent service tech's that this is definitely a manufacturers defect. that the braking controller is drawing more amperage than it should be. chrysler has told me that there is nothing more they will do in this situation. *tr | |||
| 03/02/2009 | 68600 | 1 | |
| About 1 month ago the dash board lights and gauges started to act up so we carried it into the local dealership where we purchased the vehicle. they stated that there was condensation in the fuses. they said it was repaired and charged us about $100. then a few days ago it started to do it again. before we could take it back to be looked at it burst into flames in our driveway at 2 am on 3/2/09. fire dept. states that the fire started under the hood. i've been searching on the internet for an explanation and i've found that there was a recall on 2004 dodge ram's, a short circuit in the generator harness can cause under the hood fires! i've contacted the dealership and dodge customer service. they say that my vin # is not included in this recall. it seems like it should... our vehicle was purchased brand new, it had 5 miles on odometer when we left the lot. it had 68000+ miles when it burst into flames. *tr | |||
| 05/20/2008 | 64000 | 1 | |
| I have 2004 dodge ram 1500 5.7 liter, it has had a problem with electrical system the wiper will start and stop while it is running and the head lights will flash on when the truck is shut off it has been in the shop more than 7 time and have replace numerous parts. *tr | |||
| 01/21/2008 | 90000 | 2 | 12/30/2004 |
| Water is leaking into the wheel sensor causing it to short and then the entire cluster in the dash to short. abs and brake light will come on and speedometer start jumping around. happened in november 2006, had it fixed by dealer and now it has happened again. dealership nor dodge will take any responsibility for it. *tr | |||
| 06/11/2007 | 53229 | 3 | 10/10/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. while driving 45mph the throttle stuck and the pedal extended to the floor. he was able put the vehicle in neutral; however, after starting the vehicle it accelerated without warning. the vehicle was towed and the dealer stated that the failure was due to a cracked battery. they also stated that there was a software problem with downloading the computer diagnosis to the vehicle. the insurance company stated that the vehicle shut off on 2 occasions when they attempted to start it. the insurance investigator stated that the failure was caused by acid leaking from the battery. they stated that the alternator could have caused the crack in the battery. the vehicle has been at the dealer for 2 months. they stated that the failure was electrical; however, the would need to remove as many components as possible to determine the failure. the cost for the repair was approximately $6,000. the dealer was unable to determine how long it would take to make the repair. the dealer stated that the repair was not covered under the warranty. the manufacturer stated that there was nothing they could do. the maintenance on the vehicle was up to date prior to the failure. the dealer replaced the throttle module, pcm unit, the electrical harness, the battery and the battery tray were replaced; however, the failure worseend. the current mileage was 53,235 and the failure mileage was 53,229. | |||
| 02/28/2007 | 35600 | 1 | 12/26/2003 |
| Abs module failed. water leaking from hood caused abs connector to corrode up resulting in failure of the instrumentation panel (all gauges) including windshield wipers and overhead information center. no anti lock brakes. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 20 | 01/26/2004 | |
| My husband bought our 2004 dodge ram 1500 (hemi) in jan 2004 and has about 130,000 miles now. we had problems with the breaks and rotors just like every one else on here in march of 2005 when driving down the highway with cruise on and the truck lost all power. the rpm went to zero but the truck was still running . to get the rpm to come back on we would have to turn off the truck and restart the truck. every time the electrical light would come on, all while in traffic at 65-70 mph. this went on from march 2005- jan 2007. we have been to the dealer many times and they couldn't get any codes to come up. then in january 07 we got off the highway to stop at a store and had to make a left turn into the store. the truck made a loud pop noise and died. when my husband started the truck back up it was sputtering and wouldn't stay running without keeping the truck above 2000 rpms. i took the truck to my dad who is a robertson tire repair tech. he couldn't get any codes to come up. then about 45 min after letting the truck sit he ran the codes again and got about fifteen codes. we replaced all the sensors and it didn't help so went to the dealer again. they couldn't get any codes and couldn't tell us what was wrong. why it wouldn't stay running. so i just thought i would file my complaint and let everyone know what happens after its done stalling what happens next. i will not buy another dodge. *nm | |||
| 09/29/2006 | 48000 | 1 | 02/03/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled while coming to a stop and while idling. the dealership determined the seals in the electrical system of the transmission (wiring harness) leaked allowing water to get into the electrical system. the wiring to the wiring harness was corroded. the dealership cleaned several connectors and replaced a ground wire. the dealership informed the contact that if cleaning the connectors did not correct the problem, the entire wiring harness would have to be replaced. | |||
| 12/29/2005 | 9500 | 4 | 06/20/2004 |
| Abs and brake lights on dash on , the speedometer bounces 5 to 10 while in park or at a stop. dealer has had truck 3 times for the same issues.(10/2004 1/2005 10 2005 and on 12/2005) it was repaired by cleaning or replacing speed sensors and abs sensors but it has returned again. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 100 | 3 | |
| Dt: consume rowned a 2004 dodge 1500 ram. sometimes it will stall while consumer was driving. once it caused the consumer to bump a brick wall. which caused a slight dent in the bumper. it has a vibration that seemed to be coming from the transmission. sometimes the vehicle will not start. the rear driver side door would not unlock. when the dealer ran a diagnostic test they said that it was not showing the codes for these problems. after five tries the dealer was able to get the door lock fixed. as for the other problems the dealer put a new computer in the vehicle. this fixed the problem for about a week, and then the problems came back. the manufacturer was the one that said to put the new computer in. *ak | |||
| 06/28/2005 | 7000 | 1 | 05/03/2005 |
| I own a 2004 ram 1500. this is truck number 2 of this year and model. i am experiencing the same problems with this vehicle that i was with the last. 1. the rotors and brakes are wearing prematurely. 2. it has stalled on occasion usually when decelerating to make a turn. 3. the transmision will hit a flat spot when excelerator is depressed to the floorboard. 4. the radio does not display properly while opperating. it puts out jibberish of numbers and letters. i say this is truck number two because i went to the dealer where i bought the truck and complained of the same excact problems several times on truck one. they were less than helpfull blaming everything other than the truth. i tradded the first truck in and sited my problems with the vehicle. they then stated that it might have been a bad batch. they paid off the first truck and i bought the second one. now i regret that decision. i should have gone with my instincts and contacted my lawyer. because it is still the same problems in a different truck. that is not a lemmon its a poorly built truck fetching top dollar for their company, who will do nothing to correct the problem hopping we go away or out of warrenty!! . | |||
| 05/23/2005 | 1000 | 10 | 11/15/2003 |
| Truck was purchased new, problem started about 1000 miles. truck stalls, usually happens at slower speeds such as when you remove your foot from the gas petal to turn. idle drops very quickly and the engine stalls. several times i have come close to hitting someone because the vehicle is hard to stop or turn when you loose power, you also loose the power steering and the brakes. i took it in and they did an update on my computer. update has not stopped this from happening. dealership has told me a new update will be out soon, but that was 5 weeks ago, and it still has not happened. in the meantime the vehicle still stalls out when you are moving! | |||
| 02/14/2005 | 38000 | 3 | 03/01/2004 |
| Customer complaint- erratic idling and no power when throttle fully pressed. etc (electronic throttle control) light flashing. vehicle not operable. advise customer to 'cycle' ignition to reset computer. replace computer with upgrade (under warranty). customer complaint - recurrance of previous problem (identical circumstances) unable to identify/isolate/reproduce in shop. advise customer if recurrance to cycle ignition to reset computer. no suggested repair. | |||
| 03/30/2005 | 6500 | 4 | 06/08/2004 |
| Check engine lite keeps coming on. have taken to dealer 4 different times. dealer says issue is with o2 sensors. second time in all sensors and computer replaced. still is occurring. dealer said they where bringing in field service tech on 3rd time. last issue occurred 30 march 05. dealer is unable to diagnois case of issue.*ak | |||
| 03/14/2005 | 700 | 4 | 11/03/2004 |
| 700 origianl miles - pin connections(1st shop i took it to said it was reading a transmisstion error, but couldn't fix it); 6000 miles-fuel pump and map sensor; 8000 miles-transmission controller. this has left me stranded, and i've had to have it towed twice.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 12/04/2009 | 68000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500 quad. the alternator caught on fire and burned the engine. he contacted the dealer and the manufacturer in reference to recall# 04v385000 (electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator). he was advised that because his vehicle identification number was excluded from the recall, they would not assume any responsibility. he was in the process of having the vehicle repaired. the failure mileage was 68,000. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 06/28/2007 | 68998 | 7 | 03/07/2007 |
| The right lamps are not receiving the proper current, only receiving current while utilizing the park lamp. no brake, hazard or turn lights. ! using the test light i tested every fuse within the power distribution center which indicated in no failures or blown fuses. yet when utilizing the right blinker the relay has a muffled click that was barely audible unlike the left blinker where the relay sounded nice and strong with or without the trailer tow harnesses being utilized. upon research i found that this was a very common problem with various years of dodge lam?s. ii believe that this problem that varies in low or high mileage dodge truck?s needs to be addressed by the manufacturer due to the vast amount of complaints and queries for the same exact problems. i have been told by the dealer that the problem may be the integrated power module), $ 300.00 just so happens to control everything including most importantly the air bag system. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 09/09/2005 | 11140 | 1 | 05/31/2004 |
| Engine shuts off while driving. this happened twice within an hour. i have made an appointment with performance dodge in glendale az to have the problem diagnosed if possible. this may not be able to find the defect unless being driven. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 14716 | 21 | 05/11/2004 |
| I own and have taken in my dodge ram 1500 several times for stalling. on two seperate ocassions the dealer/service manager said the problem was fixed. on 6/1/05 my truck stalled once again, but this time i was accelerating. i called the service manager and he said,your truck is one of four that we cannot fix. | |||
| 10/23/2004 | 8457 | 6 | 06/13/2004 |
| Regarding the stalling problem on a 2004 dodge ram 1500 quad cab hemi sport truck. currently this is the sixth time it has stalled. the latest incident occurred when i rounded the corner to exit the airport parking lot. the vehicle had no power steering or brakes as of the result of stalling and was hard to control. the truck has been to the dealership several times for the same problem and even the district service manager for chrysler has looked at it, but cannot duplicate or find any codes. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 09/16/2004 | 28000 | 50 | 02/26/2004 |
| While driving in rain my wipers often stop working on high speed which make it difficult to see in a down pour. also my blower fan for the a/c defroster heater etc. stops blowing when tilt wheel is moved to some positions. it has proceeded to the point of not blowing at all and sometimes will start blowing when i am not in my truck with the key out of the ignition. i was told by a dealer mechanic that it is a faulty ignition switch and that he has changed several. he said it is caused from the wiring harness hanging to loose and repeated tilting of the steering wheel causes the ignition switch to break and have a bad connection. this is also probably what causes some trucks to stall while driving. these are all very dangerous situations if they occur at certain times. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/28/2007 | 4 | 03/31/2007 | |
| Hard starting after (running for a time) and sitting for 30 minutes. it takes some time to restart. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 03/17/2008 | 13000 | 3 | 12/31/2003 |
| Have had problem with abs light coming on, and more frequently engine coming to a stall when stopping, believed to being brought on by rapid stopping with abs system activating. have had problem fixed twice already -- moisture in c.a.b wiring, water damage several inches into harness with subsequent corrosion, currently in shop being fixed for the 3rd time. ..the engine stalling just started happening within the last 2 months however. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 45000 | 1 | 03/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the air conditioner stopped working. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the wiring for the ignition system burned due to extreme heat. the contact is concerned because the failure could cause an underhood fire. she also feels that the vehicle should be included in nhtsa campaign number 04v385000 (electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator). the speed and power train were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 45,000. | |||
| 08/24/2005 | 21000 | 18 | 05/19/2005 |
| I have a 2004 dodge ram 1500 with a hemi it has a stalling and idle drop problem. i have almost hit other car due to the engine stalling loss of steering and brakes. i have taken my truck in had the upgrade done stalling was less now only twice but idle drops to 300 rpm and bounces around truck shakes like its going to stall then smoothes out and rpms go back to 1100 or so. dealer just keeps telling me they are working direct with chrysler corp on this and they will keep in touch. they have yet to call me i call them once a week to see what is going on and get the same story the are working on it...*jb | |||
| 10/15/2004 | 4000 | 3 | 03/20/2004 |
| Vehicles electronics begin to go buzurk. speedometer goes up and down, registers miles incorrectly, buzzer will not turn off, windshield wipers will not turn off. taken to dealership and were told the wiring system is getting wet. on two occasions they packed wire with grease to keep wiring from getting wet. this quits working within a month or so. this last visit we were finally told that dodge/chrysler was aware this was a common problem with this model truck, but at this time they have not developed a part to repair and have not recalled. we were told they are unable to repair at this time. *ak | |||
| 109 | 4 | ||
| Water was getting into the wiring harness, causing speedometer and odometer to register speed and miles although the vehicle was motionless. *ak | |||
| 01/11/2004 | 800 | 1 | |
| While driving at 55 mph consumer felt that vehicle started responding sluggishly. after a few miles, consumer noticed fire coming from the driver's side rear wheel. vehicle was completely consumed by the fire. there were no injuries. police and the fire department responded to the scene. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 09/21/2005 | 28000 | 1 | 07/21/2004 |
| Dt: the vehicle caught on fire on september 21, 2005. the consumer was driving at 65 mph when it caught on fire. the consumer heard a pop sound coming from under the hood area. the engine started making a clanking noise and surging. when the consumer pulled over there was smoke coming from the side of the hood. and when he lifted the hood it burst into flames. the consumer was not injured. a highway patrol report was taken, chp log number 1217. and fire report engine number 74 incident number 390. when the consumer contacted the insurance agency, they found that there was a recall for the wiring harness. this recall said that there was a possibility of engine fire. when he contacted the manufacturer, they told him that there was no recall on this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/29/2004 | 6500 | 1 | 09/15/2004 |
| We had an engine fire. took it to the dealership in boerne, tx, where they fixed it, but did not report the incident to chrysler. we worry about this happening again, and are not satisfied with their explanation. we fear we may have a safety problem. chrysler wants us to deal with our insurance co., but they never were involved, except for the rental vehicle while ours was being repaired.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 06/02/2007 | 80000 | 1 | 12/31/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500 quadcab. on june 2, 2007, the vehicle caught fire after being parked for ten minutes. the vehicle had previously been driven for approximately twenty-five minutes. the fire department inspected the damage and stated that the fire originated from the dashboard. the vehicle was destroyed with the exception of the engine. there was mild property damage, including burned grass and trees. there were no physical injuries or deaths. the contact notified dodge and they offered to inspect the vehicle. the manufacturer issued a reference number because the vin was not associated with any recalls. the manufacturer wanted to seize the vehicle, but the contact's insurance agency advised otherwise due to possible contamination. the manufacturer stated the same thing about the insurance company and that no one will take possession until both parties can inspect the vehicle together in full detail. a police report was filed. the current and failure mileages were 80,000. | |||