Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V503000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 11/05/2003 to 11/06/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 514 | 12/22/2003 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/04/2003 | 12/11/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks, the transfer case to transmission attaching fasteners may not be tightened correctly. this could cause the transmission adapter or transfer case housing to crack and leak fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Continued operation can result in propeller shaft separation and damage to fuel system components, which could lead to a fuel leak. fluid and/or fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can cause an underbody fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will retighten the transfer case to transmission fasteners. owner notification began on december 22, 2003. owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. c39.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V462000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 06/01/2002 to 07/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 250433 | 03/20/2006 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/06/2005 | 10/06/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines and automatic transmissions, in an attempt to exit the vehicle quickly without shutting off the engine and removing the key, the driver may inadvertently leave the automatic transmission shift control in indicated reverse. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This error is an unintended action that may result in a lack of transmission park pawl engagement and possibly delayed rearward movement of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will perform a software modification to equip these vehicles with an out-of-park alarm. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler campaign no. e17.this action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.the company has informed nhtsa that it will provide the modifications described above free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 1804104 | 10/25/2004 | 10010536 | Improved automatic transmission shifting in tow/haul mode. *eh | 11/30/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 03014 | 08/29/2003 | 10003520 | Service action 03014 - powertrain control module (pcm) electrical connector seal inspection/repair procedure. *tt | 10/22/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100907 | 05/24/2007 | 10022003 | 1-2 shift hunt at light throttle. *kb | 06/28/2007 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| EA04025 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/26/2004 | 12/22/2005 | FALSE PARK | 05V462000 | |
| The subject vehicles are heavy duty pickup trucks with diesel engines and automatic transmissions commonly used for commercial and work purposes.a column mounted shift lever is used for gear selection and an electronic prndl on the instrument panel provides gear position information to the driver.the subject vehicles are also equipped with a brake-transmission shift interlock that prevents the shift lever from being moved from the park position (when the engine is on) unless the brake pedal is depressed and an ignition-shift interlock that prevents key removal unless the transmission is in the park position.complainants generally report that the vehicle was being operated in a forward gear and brought to a stop through brake application on alevel surface, at which time the operator moved the shift lever to engage the park position.the operator then opened the driver side door and, without verifying park engagement (e.g., prndl gear indication), securing the park brake, or turning the engine off, exited the vehicle.initially, no vehicle movement was apparent, however, a short time later, typically reported as 10 to 30 seconds, the vehicle moved rearward under engine power.the incident often ended in a vehicle crash, and sometimes involved serious injury.two fatalities are alleged.odi | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | ||||||
| PE05027 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/16/2005 | 11/03/2005 | ENGINE STALL | ||
| On may 16, 2005,odi opened preliminary evaluation pe05-027 to investigate complaints of engine stalling in model year 2004-05 dodge durango suvs and ram 1500 series pickups equipped with the 5.7l v8 engine.information provided by daimlerchrysler during pe05-027 indicated that a large percentage of the complaints are related to an idle undershoot condition that may cause the engine to stall during turning maneuvers.in february 2005, daimlerchrysler revised the powertrain control module software in production vehicles and issued a technical service bulletin (tsb 18-013-05) releasing the new software as a service remedy for the idle undershoot condition.the bulletin was superceded by tsb 18-013-05a in april 2005.daimlerchrysler believes that the failure rate for stalling while driving due to the idle undershoot condition is low and that the bulletin has adequately addressed the problem. since pe05-027 was opened, odi has continued to receive complaints from owners of the subject vehicles who allege experiencing engine stall incidents under all types of driving conditions.in some instances the stalling has continued after the vehicle received the service bulletin repairs.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea05-018) to further assess the scope, frequency, and safety consequences of the alleged defect in dodge durango and ram 1500/2500/3500 series pickup trucks. | ||||||
| EA05018 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/02/2005 | 08/29/2007 | ENGINE STALL | ||
| Analysis of the complaint, field report and warranty data shows that the majority of stalling incidents in the subject vehicles appear to be related to the engine calibration concerns that daimlerchrysler addressed with service bulletins releasing revised pcm software.analysis of the complaints and odi's survey of owners of vehicles that received engine management software updates under tsb #18-013-05 show that these stalling incidents have the following characteristics: - they occur at low speeds, often during parking lot ordriveway maneuvers; - they occur during decelerations, such as braking for a stop sign or traffic signal; and - the operator is almost always able to immediately restart the vehicle.when compared with other safety defect investigations and recalls of conditions that result in stalling during low-speed deceleration with immediate engine restart possible, the failure rate in the subject vehicles is low.analyses of complaint and warranty data also show a declining trend.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted.see document file for additional information regarding this resume. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | ||||||
| EA04025 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/26/2004 | 12/22/2005 | FALSE PARK | 05V462000 | |
| The subject vehicles are heavy duty pickup trucks with diesel engines and automatic transmissions commonly used for commercial and work purposes.a column mounted shift lever is used for gear selection and an electronic prndl on the instrument panel provides gear position information to the driver.the subject vehicles are also equipped with a brake-transmission shift interlock that prevents the shift lever from being moved from the park position (when the engine is on) unless the brake pedal is depressed and an ignition-shift interlock that prevents key removal unless the transmission is in the park position.complainants generally report that the vehicle was being operated in a forward gear and brought to a stop through brake application on alevel surface, at which time the operator moved the shift lever to engage the park position.the operator then opened the driver side door and, without verifying park engagement (e.g., prndl gear indication), securing the park brake, or turning the engine off, exited the vehicle.initially, no vehicle movement was apparent, however, a short time later, typically reported as 10 to 30 seconds, the vehicle moved rearward under engine power.the incident often ended in a vehicle crash, and sometimes involved serious injury.two fatalities are alleged.odi | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | ||||||
| EA04025 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/26/2004 | 12/22/2005 | FALSE PARK | 05V462000 | |
| The subject vehicles are heavy duty pickup trucks with diesel engines and automatic transmissions commonly used for commercial and work purposes.a column mounted shift lever is used for gear selection and an electronic prndl on the instrument panel provides gear position information to the driver.the subject vehicles are also equipped with a brake-transmission shift interlock that prevents the shift lever from being moved from the park position (when the engine is on) unless the brake pedal is depressed and an ignition-shift interlock that prevents key removal unless the transmission is in the park position.complainants generally report that the vehicle was being operated in a forward gear and brought to a stop through brake application on alevel surface, at which time the operator moved the shift lever to engage the park position.the operator then opened the driver side door and, without verifying park engagement (e.g., prndl gear indication), securing the park brake, or turning the engine off, exited the vehicle.initially, no vehicle movement was apparent, however, a short time later, typically reported as 10 to 30 seconds, the vehicle moved rearward under engine power.the incident often ended in a vehicle crash, and sometimes involved serious injury.two fatalities are alleged.odi | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 02/03/2013 | 128300 | 1 | |
| 10 minutes after start up i began to travel in drive gear of automatic transmission. upon acceleration the pedal was dead, i.e. no power. the engine was running fine. after the truck decelerated to about 10 mph the pedal was back and working. this happened again after about 20 seconds. this behavior continued for 30 minutes and stopped. it was colder that morning (10 degrees f). the pedal also had run away acceleration at times before the pedal went dead. i thought it was fuel related but that doesn't explain the run away acceleration. i believe it an electrical problem with the apps system? very scary though. i hope it doesn't die crossing and intersection. *tr | |||
| 09/26/2007 | 75000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the recall notice associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v462000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift) was received in the mail. the vehicle was not experiencing any failures, but it was taken to an authorized dealer for repair. after the repairs were completed, the contact stated that the out of park alarm would emit a loud sound every time the vehicle was in park. the dealer and manufacturer denied assistance with repairs of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 102,000. | |||
| 09/26/2007 | 75000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the recall notice associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v462000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift) was received in the mail. the vehicle was not experiencing any failures, but it was taken to an authorized dealer for repair. after the repairs were completed, the contact stated that the out of park alarm would emit a loud sound every time the vehicle was in park. the dealer and manufacturer denied assistance with repairs of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 102,000. sm. | |||
| 09/26/2007 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the nhtsa campaign id number 05v462000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift) recall notice was received in the mail. although, the contact didn't notice any defect with the vehicle at the time, the vehicle was taken into the dealer for the recall repairs. after getting the repairs, the contact stated that the out of park alarm would make a loud sound every time the vehicle was in park. the dealer and manufacturer denied any assistance with repair to the defect. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 102,000. nw | |||
| 10/14/2009 | 77383 | ||
| Clicking and shaking when in 4x4 mode. sounded like u joints. after having it checked by a mechanic, he found both sides needed ball joints and the u joints on the axle was worn out. this was an expencive repair of over $1200. also the tie rod ends needed replacement. he said that the weight of the diesel engine was the cause. he said that all of these front ends with the diesel engine needed to be replaced after about 70k miles. i am dissapointed. | |||
| 01/21/2010 | 44000 | 3 | |
| Dodge death wobble. i have a 2004 dodge ram 2500 that has the death wobble. i see not many have been reported, but everyone ends up with it at one point. read message boards. they all talk about their experiences. i have to pay 300 bucks to replace parts that are recommended to possibly solve the problem. it is not deadly if handled correctly, but it causes you to have to stop immediately. i had to stop 3 times on the pa turnpike over the weekend. just got back from dealer. only suggested to try changing the steering dampener. that is not the issue though. *tr | |||
| 09/26/2008 | 110000 | 1 | |
| Driving down the freeway the truck became harder to steer and it felt like it was in 4 wheel drive. the indicator light did not show that it was. a little farther and the transfer case fell out on the freeway. about 3 weeks previous i also had the same feeling of it being hard to turn like it was in 4 wheel after i started it up, but it went right away. i was on vacation and had to have it towed 75 miles to dealership. they have said they don't know how this could happen,unless there was no fluid in the transfer case or it got put into reverse. neither was the case. i was going down the freeway at 65 miles per hour and there was fluid all over the road after i got it pulled over. i have two tow truck drivers who can verify that. i feel that it went into 4 wheel drive mode on it's own and am lucky to be alive. i just had to have the whole computer system replaced about six months ago on this same vehicle and feel that i have an unsafe and dangerous vehicle. the resolution is a bill for $4028. i do have the old parts. *tr | |||
| 09/06/2005 | 17000 | 2 | 10/11/2004 |
| 2004 dodge ram 2500 qslt 4 x 4 diesel excessive vibration in steering, seats, floorboards and mirrors at highway speeds around 70 to 75 mph. vehicle has been to dealer twice for a total of 12 days. technician has duplicated problem and dealer has tried to rectify problem. dealer has replaced u-joints, drive shaft, tried rebuilding the differential, even swapped known good wheels and tires from a new vehicle. tried adjusting air pressures and rotating wheels. dealer has contacted s.t.a.r. technical center. the center gave them a lengthy recommendation for isolating this vibration only to seem to have made the vibration worse. at this time the dealer has been told by the manufacturer that they are not authorizing any more attempts to repair this problem. when contacting the customer service center at chrysler i was told to work with the dealer. i was finally told by the dealer that chrysler is aware of this problem and is supposedly working to resolve it. if you ask me, after researching the internet, i have seen this complaint by several consumers of this particular model, and it dates back over a year and a half. *nm | |||
| 11/24/2004 | 6000 | 4 | 07/01/2004 |
| Upon putting the gear in park, the vehicle would automatically place itself into reverse and take off in that position. the consumer contacted the dealer and was told there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. please provide any further information. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 98000 | ||
| I did not have a accident, but my transmission began to fail in such a manner that the transmission did not know what gear it was supposed to be in. one day it would be fine and the next it might begin ok and then ten minutes later it would start off from a stop light in 2nd or 3rd gear and it was difficult to pull into traffic. dodge is aware of the problem because the dealerships are stocking the internal transmission parts to fix it. my mechanic talked to a nearby dodge dealer to obtain the parts and they said they knew of the problem and had a good supply of parts if needed. we also spoke to two different transmission shops that said this was a common problem. the necessary parts that needed to be replaced to fix this were a govenor compression solonoid and pressure switch. both of which are located in the gear box just above the pan. the parts were only available from dodge and cost about $220.00 just for the parts. i would like to know if dodge has reported this problem. i have been in contact with them inquiring why they have not done a recall since they are aware of the problem and all they have told me so far is that it is a lengthy process that involves your department. | |||
| 05/22/2010 | 195000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. while the vehicle was parked the shifter will moved into any gear without your foot on the brake or the key in the ignition. the contact was concern if a child was in his vehicle what would happen. the vehicle has not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 195,000 and the current mileage was 200,000. | |||
| 08/20/2008 | 162200 | 1 | |
| 2004 dodge 2500 4wd dsl has exact problem of recall 03v503000, dodge claims my vehicle not on recall list. cracked transmission housing adapter at transmission bolt up. *tr | |||
| 06/14/2005 | 4000 | 500 | 10/09/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. in 2005, the contact's vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 05v462000 (powertrain: automatic transmission). the repair included a software modification to equip the vehicles with an out-of-park alarm; however, it has caused significant issues with the horn assembly in the vehicle. every time he places the vehicle into park, the horn sounds loudly and causes chaos among himself and other drivers. the only way to prevent the horn from sounding is to slowly release the brake pedal, and then slowly shift the vehicle into park. the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. the current mileage was 50,000 and failure mileage was 4,000. updated 05/20/08. *lj | |||
| 11/17/2007 | 90000 | 1 | 09/02/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. approximately three minutes after the contact exited the vehicle, the gear shifted into reverse. the vehicle crashed into a large truck. there were no occupants in the vehicle. the contact's leg was injured. both vehicles sustained body damage. a complaint was filed with the manufacturer. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer, but no repairs were made. the dealer stated that there was no failure with the vehicle. the speed was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 90,000. | |||
| 05/21/2006 | 80156 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that his vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v462000 (power train:automatic transmission) and he did not believe that the failure was corrected. the dealer stated that the only resolution was a small computer-like device that sounded when the vehicle shifted out of park. the contact believed that mechanical repairs should have been made, especially for hearing-impaired consumers who could not hear the alarm. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 92,000 and failure mileage was 80,156. | |||
| 11/10/2007 | 12000 | 100 | |
| The software change that indicates that the parking gear is not properly engaged, goes off all the time. at the most inconvenient times. like the middle of the night, at a quiet campground, when parking the truck. it seems that there is a better solution for the problem than sounding the horn. maybe correct the problem. also the horn goes off when backing the truck with the door open. i know it is supposed to do that with the band aid fix but when hooking up to trailers, it is often nice to leave the door open when backing. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 0 | 01/31/2005 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 05v462000 (power train:automatic transmission). the remedy for the recall requires performing a software modification to equip the vehicles with an out-of-park alarm. he was dissatisfied with the remedy. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 53,000. | |||
| 12/05/2006 | 48000 | 1 | |
| Tl*-the contact stated that the 2004 dodge ram 2500 diesel had recall 05v462000 repaired in 12/2006 for the power train: automatic transmission. he was not satisfied with the recall repairs. when he pulled up to the gate of his home he put the vehicle in reverse with the emergency brake on, which gave him light at night, but it startled his cattle. the contact went back to the dealership and asked for the repair to be removed ,and was informed that this a regulation and could not be deactivated. *ak | |||
| 03/20/2007 | 1 | ||
| Upon having the truck at dealer b for warranty servicing,the dealership installed without my knowledge or consent the e17 out-of-park alarm, similar to recall nhtsa campaign 05v462000. the recall was for a computer flash to look for several things to occur simultaneously; 1) driver's side door opened, transmission was in reverse, and foot was off of brake. when these conditions occurred the horn started blowing and the lights start flashing. this was not an acceptable recall, and i didn't want it on my truck. on numerous occasions i needed to back up by having the driver's side door open to use the ground as a reference. this typically occurred when mirror or window views were blocked, or there was an object behind that could not be seen. when trying to back up to these objects the horn started blowing and lights started flashing. this resulted in bothering neighbors, coworkers, etc. it was an annoyance and it did not result in a safer vehicle. chrysler needed to develop an alternate method for addressing the problem, if there was truly a problem needed to be addressed. chrysler informed me that they were not willing to reverse the recall that it was in place. also, they claimed that they were mandated to do the recall if i brought the truck in for service, and therefore claimed they had no duty to inform me beforehand. this was tantamount to tampering with my vehicle without my knowledge or consent. does chrysler have the authority to perform this recall without my knowledge or consent? if so, from where do they derive this authority?*ak updated 04/18/07. *jb | |||
| 11/28/2006 | 45000 | 1 | 10/16/2005 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500 diesel. the contact drove into the driveway, placed the vehicle in park, walked to the back of the vehicle ,and the gear moved on its own into into reverse and hit another vehicle. the weather was not a factor. the failure and the current mileage was 45,000. *ak updated 03/30/07. *jb | |||
| 02/17/2007 | 69791 | 1 | 02/21/2005 |
| I was driving to one of our buildings and noticed one of my diesel trucks had not been plugged in so i stopped put the truck in park and got into the other truck. i had started the other truck and was letting it warm up when i looked over at the truck i had parked it was about 25 yards away with the back up against a tree. i ran over to it the tail gate was smashed the truck was still running. *nm | |||
| 11/20/2004 | 40000 | 3 | 04/15/2004 |
| I have a 2004 dodge ram 2500 cummin diesel pick up,when i put into park with motor running i left the truck to check on a wreak my pick up rolled back into a tractor trailer causing damage to the rear corner panel of my truck. i know there is a recall for this reason but from all of the complaints with the alarm i don't know if i want to do it. i would like a recall to get this fixed so i wont be out another $3500.00 to fix my truck,it would be nice to get reimburse. *nm | |||
| 12/28/2006 | 45200 | 1 | 09/01/2005 |
| Tl* - the contact has a 2004 dodge ram 2500 diesel motor automatic truck, on a dry pavement on a flat surface, he stopped, and when he put the truck into park and got out of the truck it jumped out of park into reverse and rolled down the driveway and struck a vehicle that was following it , resulting in a total of $4000.00 worth of damage to both vehicles. the dealership found nothing wrong with the vehicle. *ak updated 02/06/07. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 33000 | 1 | 09/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the recall work for the automatic transmission #05v462000 was performed without the contact's consent. the vehicle had an out of park alarm added to the vehicle and whenever starting the vehicle, the alarm went off. the contact wanted the alarm removed and the service dealer and manufacturer refused to disengage the alarm. | |||
| 10/26/2006 | 11000 | 1 | 12/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated no problem had occurred with the vehicle. there was a nhtsa recall # 05v462000 concerning the automatic transmission. the recall work was performed however the contact wanted the out of park alarm removed. | |||
| 01/19/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dodge (daimler chrysler) has a recall to install an out-of-park alarm system (notification code e17). this alarm will activate lights and horn until your battery runs down. what they should be having is a fix the transmission recall so that the vehicle goes into park readily and stays there. this is a very dangerous condition. ours slipped out of park and rolled into a building. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complaint concerning 2004 dodge ram 2500's out of park alarm. *ts recall number 05v462000. *nm | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 1 | 12/01/2004 | |
| Consumer received a recall concerning a 2004 dodge ram 2500 automatic transmission jumping into gear from park position. mechanic determined if repair was made that the horn would honk unexpectedly. *kb *jb | |||
| 03/31/2006 | 27000 | 1 | |
| On march 31, 2006 i stopped the 2004 dodge 2500 ram 4x4 to pick up my mail. prior exiting the vehicle i placed the shift lever into park believing it was in locked park condition. the vehicle was on level ground and not moving. believing it was safe to exit the vehicle i exited on the drivers side leaving the drivers door open and walked approx. 30 feet in front of the vehicle( approx 15 t0 30 sec.). all of sudden the vehicle started moving backwards at a high rate of speed. concerned that other persons may be in the area i chased the vehicle down on a dead run. i attempted to enter the vehicle but was pulled down by the drivers door and hitting the back of my head on the pavement. i was temporally paralyzed and lost all limb movement. unable to move i laid in the road and watched the front wheel roll passes my head. the vehicle was stopped by a drainage ditch without any damage. i however was not as fortunate and continue today to have multiple head, neck and memory related medical related problems resulting from the accident. i was not aware of a safety issue until receiving a recall notice dcc in aug 2006. this is a very serious problem as the vehicle provides the driver with the false sense of safety when the vehicle is not in a safe mode. | |||
| 07/24/2006 | 8000 | 1 | 12/02/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the recall remedy for recall # 03v503000; power train: automatic transmission is unacceptable due to the horn sounding unexpectedly. the dealership informed the contact that there have been previous complaints about the remedy for this recall and further problems with the horn sounding unexpectedly after the recall remedy was performed. | |||
| 07/09/2005 | 1 | 10/20/2003 | |
| Mr. dennis shannon had parked his 2004 dodge ram 2500 and then exited the vehicle. the vehicle remained running during this period. as mr. shannon began to walk back towards the rear of his truck it started to roll backwards. the police report indicates that as mr. shannon attempted to get back in the truck it ran over him. mr. shannon suffered severe and fatal injuries. mr. shannon died on 7-22-2005. *jb | |||
| 05/30/2006 | 16000 | 1 | 09/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated there was a nhtsa recall campaign number 05v462000 performed on the vehicle. the contact was not satisfied with the recall remedy and is having the horn disconnected. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer letter concerning the safety recall to install an out of park alarm system. *ts ***nar*** when the consumer arrived at the dealership, she was told the recall could take up to week, however the recall notice stated it would take an hour. *jb | |||
| 04/19/2006 | 21000 | 1 | 10/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle gear shift position indicator was placed in park. after the contact exited the vehicle left the park position, without warning, resulting in the vehicle crashing into a tree and a rock wall. there were no injuries and the police were not alerted. there was property damage. prior to the accident, the contact received nhtsa recall, #05v462000, concerning the automatic transmission. the recall remedy has not been performed, but the contact felt it should have also addressed the potential problem of the vehicle being out of gear. the recall remedy simply has the dealer install an out of park alarm. | |||
| 03/28/2006 | 25900 | 1 | 08/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle inadvertently shifts out of gear while in park. there is a nhtsa recall # 05v462000 concerning the automatic transmission on this vehicle, however the recall repair was not performed. the recall repair includes an out-of-park alarm, but this does not stop the transmission from shifting. the contact determined this would not correct the problem. the vehicle was not seen by a dealer. | |||
| 03/25/2006 | 45899 | 1 | 02/24/2004 |
| I own a 2004 dodge ram 2500 xlt and on 03 25 06 i put my truck in park motor running to get a ice chest on patio. turned right back around and truck was gone. it was backing up hill still in park. i ran hollering to keep someone from getting hit. a maintenance man of the park jumped in and pushed the brake down with his hand it was still in park. while i turned the key off. well a 100 yards later the whole left side of the truck was damaged as it ran into a park model trailer and damaged the right side of the park model home if looking from front. it damaged the side panels of the trailer while putting a large hole in it along with the skirting. and possibly moving the trailer to the left. i believe that this is a serious problem and needs something done. it was a miracle no one was hit as we live in a very active 55 plus community and live on one of the busiest streets in the park. i have had my truck in several times to get the ac fixed and it still is not right. i don't know if i should keep the vehicle or sell it. i was never notified of the problem. i had it in the dealership and they said nothing about it. i feel i have a lemon. dodge needs to acknowledge the defects in there vehicles and fix them before someone else gets hurt. enough is enough. thank you *jb | |||
| 01/23/2006 | 19000 | 2 | 03/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle rolled backwards on two separate occasions after the vehicle was placed in park with the engine on. there was a nhtsa recall, # 05v462000, regarding the automatic transmission. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 12/08/2005 | 16800 | 1 | 04/12/2005 |
| Dt*: the consumer stated the vehicle rolled backwards 30 seconds exiting the vehicle. there was a clicking noise as if the vehicle was attempting to shift into reverse. there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v462000, regarding the automatic transmission. the consumer experienced the same problem as indicated in the recall, however the vehicle identification number. *jb the consumer attempted to stop the truck, but was injured in the process. updated 02/27/06 .*jb | |||
| 06/30/2005 | 40000 | 1 | 12/16/2003 |
| Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 05v462000 concerning the automatic transmission. this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to vin. the consumer stopped the vehicle to rearrange items in the truck box when the vehicle started moving backwards. the consumer jumped from the truck box and tried to get inside the vehicle to bring it to a stop. the consumer was knocked down and the vehicle ran over his right knee injuring it. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer. *ak updated 1/11/2006 - *nm | |||
| 09/13/2005 | 3 | 12/19/2003 | |
| Vehicle jumps into reverse while transmission indicator light indicates it is in park. *nm | |||
| 08/29/2005 | 42350 | 2 | 06/15/2005 |
| I parked at a local gas station to go inside to pay. i left the truck running with it in park. after i was inside for approximately 30-45 seconds, the trucks gear shift slipped out of park and into reverse, causing the truck to run backwards, finally striking a gas pump and knocking it over. i was able to reach the truck and stop it before it went any further. i had my bumper replaced as it was damaged. there was a claim for approx $25,000.00 to replace the gas pump. *jb | |||
| 10/10/2005 | 11220 | 2 | 10/19/2004 |
| When truck was placed in park somehow it went into reverse and hit a post at the shopping center damaging the right side or the rear bumper. also when truck is parked with engine idling there is a banging noise coming from underneath by the 4 wheel drive engage lever. *nm | |||
| 09/06/2005 | 36998 | 5 | 10/15/2004 |
| A few weeks ago we had to have the transmission dropped on our 2004 dodge ram 2500 4x4. we bought this vehicle brand new last year so we were obviously surprised that we had to have something this extensive done so soon. my husband was leaving a house and put the truck in park to walk back and open the electronic gate. when he turned around the truck was rolling back at him. he managed to get his right leg up into the vehicle to try to reach up and put the truck in park. his leg was pinned between the door jamb and the electronic fence. finally the fence gave way and collapsed. he was lucky that it did that or it would have cut his leg off at the knee. he was shocked at what happened. after seeing all the similar complaints on a website - and one death - i wanted to make my complaint also so that maybe dodge will do something about it before more people get hurt. all i can think of is, what if our 3 yr old had been there - she would be dead right now. i think it is unacceptable that chrysler/dodge knows of this problem but won't recall the vehicle. it is life-threatening. please do something about it before more people are injured or killed. *nm | |||
| 08/11/2005 | 17500 | 1 | 11/30/2003 |
| Dt: the consumer stated that 2004 dodge ram 2500 went into reverse by itself. the truck was parked and was idling. the consumer left the truck with his grand child in the back asleep. the truck knocked itself into reverse and ran across a parking lot and hit a sign and crashed. after the truck hit the sign it stopped but was still running. resulted in $7,200.00 damage. the child was not hurt. the consumer left the truck in park and when he returned to the truck it was in reverse. and the child was still asleep. the child had not knocked the truck out of gear. a police report was taken gave no indication of the cause. the truck bent a water valve besides the sign with some property damage. the consumer was in shock over this incident. the consumer was contact by another car owner that faced a similar situation. the consumer had refectories of the accident. the consumer said that the truck is drivable and parked at his house. someone from dodge was suppose to come look at the truck. *ak *nm | |||
| 02/04/2005 | 30000 | 18 | 07/15/2004 |
| Dt: without warning the vehicle came out of park. the consumer took it to the dealer and they said there was nothing wrong with it. 6 months ago the dealer said they could not duplicate the problem and they tried it and they could get into park. the consumer said it was sporadic. the consumer stated last night(july 24, 2005) he and his wife pulled up in front of his gate and he exited the vehicle to open the gate and the vehicle came out of park with his wife still in it and it ran into a ditch and then into his fence and was stopped by a tree. his wife was not hurt. the consumer will be calling the manufacturer after this call. this has happened more than 18 times. *jb | |||
| 04/09/2005 | 14900 | 3 | 04/05/2004 |
| 3 times this has occurred. after putting my dodge ram 2500 diesel into park, leaving the motor running and stepping out of the truck, the transmission has jumped out of park and into reverse. the first time it ran over a gate and crushed the driver door. dodge paid the repair bill. the second time i was testing the vehicle to see if it would do it again. it did. the third time my wife was assisting me at my farm and stepped out of the truck after putting it in park. we looked up and the truck was traveling backward at a fairly fast pace. i was able to get the door open and put in park, however, it was a very close call. we could have both been run over in addition to the pens that were just a few feet away. | |||
| 05/23/2005 | 1 | 09/07/2004 | |
| Dt: consumer owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. she is having problems with vehicle coming out of park and going into reverse. this caused an accident with about $9000 worth of damage. there is an investigation going on, and a lot of complaints for this same problem. *tt *sc *jb | |||
| 07/27/2004 | 1 | 12/20/2003 | |
| 2004 dodge ram 2500 was parked with the emergency brake on when the vehicle jumped out of park and rolled backwards into a dump truck.*mr the transmission has acted funny ever since consumer got the truck. talked to 2 different service men , their reply was that this is a new and different transmission. *bf see 10092748 also. *dsy | |||
| 05/26/2005 | 32000 | 4 | 12/03/2003 |
| Vehicle came out of park on more than one occasion when consumer was not in the vehicle. thus far no accident has occurred.*ak each time this occurred the vehicle ran into something. the damages totaled $9000. *sb *nm | |||
| 09/06/2004 | 7000 | 1 | |
| Consumer turned vehicle off and put it in park, got out, and walked to the back of vehicle, and it jumped out of park into reverse, knocking consumer down and rolled over him, killing the consumer. reported by richard gatewood. *ak updated 04/17/06. *jb | |||
| 04/08/2005 | 5500 | 1 | 10/20/2004 |
| Ea 04 025/false park: the vehicle jumped out of park and rolled backward into a ditch, then continued to roll through some trees before stopping. the vehicle is at the dealer. *ak the gear could shift and could be placed into a position that appeared to be in park when it actually was between park and reverse. it would take up to 30 seconds and the vehicle would back up even thoug it was actually not in the reverse position. *sc *jb | |||
| 03/25/2005 | 6 | 08/07/2004 | |
| Truck rolls backwards about two feet when parked on a slight grade.*ak | |||
| 11/05/2004 | 100 | 1 | 11/05/2004 |
| 2004 dodge ram 2500 4wd. purchased vehicle november 2004. upon drive home, at speeds of 60 mph and above, a vibration throughout the vehicle was felt. contacted local dealer who kept the truck for 2 days. after second day of test driving, 70 miles put on by dealer, was told that complaint could not be duplicated. i was told by servicing dealer that it was something that i had to deal with. this vibration is beginning to cause unsafe driving conditions at these speeds. the condition needs to be corrected before somebody gets hurt.*ak | |||
| 01/15/2004 | 1000 | 1 | 01/03/2004 |
| Purchased dodge ran 2500 2004 4wd hemi new in january of 2004 and found a vibration in drive train and coming through the steering wheel and see the vibration through the rear view mirror as distortion.i have unsuccesfully have got a fix from my dealership after repeated attempts to have them fix the problem. the problem is getting worse.i do not like having a vibration like this at 60 + miles per hour.this is a hazard. put the truck into 4wd and the whole front end shakes when turning the wheels and hard to get back into 2 wd from low 4wd. the cadaletic converter went out at 900 miles. the trouble with vibration is still ongoing at this date 10/13/04.*ak | |||
| 07/27/2004 | 3 | ||
| 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. *dsy | |||
| 08/27/2004 | 750 | 1 | 07/30/2004 |
| 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.*ak | |||
| 06/06/2004 | 10197 | 1 | 10/15/2003 |
| 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. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 05/23/2005 | 14400 | 6 | 06/16/2004 |
| Today stalled again while turning into intersection. failure of power steering and brakes almost caused accident. 6th time in last 2 months. dealer flashed computer 2x and replaced map sensor per damler chrysler engineers. still not fixed. | |||
| 05/07/2005 | 11500 | 5 | 06/16/2004 |
| Consumer states: all of a sudden vehicle died when making a turn in traffic , no lights came on, it just died. dealer couldn't find anything wrong the first time 4/14/05 but then they called back had us come in, and they flashed the computer on 4/15/05, and then had us bring it back and flashed again on 4/25/05. then it happened on 5/6/05 and 5/7/05 and damler-chrysler had dealer change map sensor on 5/10/05. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 07/17/2006 | 45 | 1 | 11/06/2004 |
| I have a 2004 dodge ram 2500 with the cummins and automatic transmission. the automatic selection indicator does not show the vehicle in park at least once a day when i drive it. i now this is a problem and have had recall #05v-462 dcc #e17 done. this is a patch and does not address the problem of why my truck does not go into park. one of these days my 7000 pound truck is going to roll backwards and damage, injure or kill someone . *nm | |||
| 03/30/2006 | 1 | 1 | 07/15/2005 |
| Re: dc e17 safety recall to install out-of-park alarm system this recall is an unacceptable resolution. it does not provide a fix to the lack of 2003-2005 dodge ram trucks to properly engage automatic transmission gear selections. the recall is being refused by myself and many others in the rv and towing community. activating an alarm if the vehicle is not fully in park and the engine running is going to do little to prevent accidents and/or personal injury. it is an annoying and obtrusive feature that drivers are over-riding anyway using faux seat-belt latches and jumper wires. the nhtsa should endeavor dc to fix the shifter engagement problem, not provide a band-aid to a poorly designed shifter mechanism. *nm | |||
| 12/11/2005 | 25000 | 300 | 10/20/2005 |
| The truck incorrectly reads gear indication while not in gear and is extremely hard to change gears in a timely and safe fashion.. one time, after exiting the truck it proceeded to engage in reverse and crashed into a tree. a person assisting had considerable trouble getting the truck to find its gears. it will rev in neutral while clearly indicating drive. i have already contacted dodge. they sent and investigator who did not examine the fault and disregarded the claim. this is a potentially dangerous engineering fault! *jb | |||
| 10/15/2005 | 26500 | 1 | 05/01/2005 |
| Dt: the contact states while vehicle was parked it slipped out of gear. the vehicle rolled over into a ditch line. he noticed at times while driving that the correct gear was not displayed on the gear shift indicator. vehicle at dealer to be repaired. *ak | |||
| 04/09/2005 | 14900 | 3 | 04/05/2004 |
| 3 times this has occurred. after putting my dodge ram 2500 diesel into park, leaving the motor running and stepping out of the truck, the transmission has jumped out of park and into reverse. the first time it ran over a gate and crushed the driver door. dodge paid the repair bill. the second time i was testing the vehicle to see if it would do it again. it did. the third time my wife was assisting me at my farm and stepped out of the truck after putting it in park. we looked up and the truck was traveling backward at a fairly fast pace. i was able to get the door open and put in park, however, it was a very close call. we could have both been run over in addition to the pens that were just a few feet away. | |||
| 03/22/2005 | 10076 | 4 | 08/10/2004 |
| Crash. *ak | |||
| 08/29/2004 | 5000 | 1 | 05/30/2004 |
| 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.*ak | |||
| 08/30/2004 | 6000 | 1 | 05/11/2004 |
| While parked vehicle came out of gear. as a result, vehicle rolled back into a trailer that was on consumer's property. *ak *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 02/08/2005 | 23000 | 2 | 12/29/2003 |
| Dt: on a couple of occasions vehicle was running and it popped into reverse. second time this happened wa son february 8, 2005, a trailer was attached to vehicle. while at store, pacific feed store 554 east osage, pacific, mo. 63069 vehicle popped into reverse. trailer jackknifed and caused damage to the side of the vehicle above the rear passenger side wheel and tailgate. no police report on incident because no other vehicles were involved. dealer told consumer to have truck serviced, consumer done so immediately, then contacted manufacturer. dealer found problem with linkage for transmission. dealer repaired problem. manufacture rwas supposed to send an inspector to inspect vehicle. when inspector called consumer to schedule an inspection, consumer gave a time for inspection, then inspector called back and told consumer that he had received an e-mail from manufacturer that stating he was to do nothing further with consumer's vehicle. manufacturer then contacted consumer by mail, stating that since vehicle was repaired they could not adequately access the claim, and based on this information, they were denying consumer's claim.*ak | |||
| 10/15/2004 | 30000 | 1 | 04/15/2004 |
| Vehicle is owned by company and driven by sales staff. the operator stopped the vehicle on level paved surface and shifted to park then exited the vehicle with park brake off and the engine running. when the operator returned 1 to 2 minutes later the vehicle had moved rearward about 40 feet accross a public roadway. it struck a light pole and knocked it over. the rear bumper was also damaged. the vehicle was found in reverse ('r' illuminated) after the incident. | |||
| 01/26/2004 | 1 | 12/24/2003 | |
| 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. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/07/2004 | 150 | 4 | 08/17/2004 |
| 2004 dodge ram 2500 4x4 cummins diesel vibration at 70 mph to 75 mph vehicle was bought new. i took it back the next day after driving 150 miles asked for a different vehicle i have owned a lemon dodge before i just did not want the headache of a problem vehicle. the vibration feels like the rear axle or the driveshaft shake the steering wheel and mirrors and the brake pedal. also, my dashboard is starting to rattle. i am scared to drive this vehicle for fear of something flying out from under it and possibly killing someone or myself. the steering wheel on extended trips will make your hands go numb from the vibration! i have taken the vehicle in to my local dealership several times they had the driveshaft balenced from the local driveshaft shop they say that they have called star tech and that they are working on the problem but still i have a vibration that cannot be fixed .*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 03/09/2008 | 27100 | 2 | 12/15/2004 |
| The vehicle had not been off road for several months but was driven on pavement. while driving down the road, with approximately 10 seconds of warning (similar to a tire howl sound) the front end locked up, jumped in the air and broke off the front drive axles. this caused a loss of steering and jumping of the vehicle. the dealership declared that road debris or an unknown object hit the lip of the front differential cover, which bent it out and causes all of the fluid to leak out, which ultimately resulted in the front end locking up on the highway. this cover hangs out an excessive distanced past the axle housing allowing it to be struck and bent by many objects including road debris. even though the vehicle is well within manufacturers warranty, they refuse to warranty it. the dealership stated that the entire front end is damaged and requires replacement at an out of pocket expense of approximately $4,350. the dealership also told me that this is not uncommon, that they have had several vehicles come in with the exact same problem. the work has still not been completed and all parts are still available for inspection. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 11/06/2006 | 52555 | 1 | 02/26/2004 |
| My 2004 dodge ram 2500 developed a vibration in the front end a about 35,000 miles. it was most noticeable at low speeds turning to the left. it got worse and by 50,000 miles began to appear at speeds from 45 mph and up. at 52,000 miles the dealer found that both cv joints were bad along with both upper and lower ball joints. both cv joints, all four ball joints, and the lt front hub and bearings were replaced. i have the replaced parts except the cv joints which were returned to chrysler. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 42000 | ||
| Apparent driveline vibration at apx. 42 mph to apx 55 mph+. has been in shop at least five or six times for same problem. rear axle rebuilt, driveshafts replaced, wheels balanced, etc. is actually getting worse. had vehicle since new in jan 2004. now has only 54,000 miles. | |||
| 07/03/2006 | 55000 | 3 | 10/01/2003 |
| We have had our 2004 dodge truck for almost 3 years and have loved it - however, within the last 2 weeks we are very concerned about the safety of the truck we are driving. while traveling 80 mph down the freeway our truck started vibrating / shaking uncontrollably. we were unable to steer the truck and were drifting into the other lane of traffic - if i applied the brakes it only intensified the vibrations of the truck. we were finally able to get the truck into the emergency lane (luckily without causing any accidents) and had to wait until the truck reached below 45 mph before the vibrations stopped. had we stomped on the brakes - the truck most likely would have rolled. unbelievably, when we called the dealer they knew about this problem. they assumed that we had a leveling kit on the truck, which we do not. they have indicated that daimler chrysler has even issued a service bulletin on how to fix the problem, which could lead to be very expensive, depending on how many steps we have to take to fix the problem. the first step is having the alignment adjusted to a different specification - this is $90.00. i am concerned about the cost of repairs, but even more concerned about the safety of my family while traveling in the truck. this is my first step to get attention to this problem - this needs to be seriously looked into and a recall sent out to have the problem fixed. *jb | |||
| 07/05/2004 | 1 | 1 | |
| Very noticeable vibration in driveline. i could feel it mostly at higher speeds between 60 mph-90mph. noticed it right after i bought it. took it back to the dealer several times and they advised cannot duplicate customer concern. after 3 attempts to let dodge techs identify the problem with no success i had the assistant service manager morry at norm reeves dodge of temecula ca. ride with me. amazingly with me in the truck morry was able to feel the vibration. he told me,i've driven about 25 of theses trucks and they all do that. i said, nice,that says a lot about dodge quality. the dodge tech took another look at it and again put down on papercannot duplicate customer concern. frustrated, i attempted to solve the problem on my own realizing a dodge technician would probably never do so. i took the truck to a driveline shop that norm reeves dodge uses. they told me the driveshaft was out of balance and rebalanced it. it did not make the problem better. it actually made it worse. i had them remove the new weights they added which put it back to the way it was. the problem is back the way it was when i bought it. however, my wallet is a $100 lighter. mcpeek dodge in anaheim ca. immediately found the problem and advised me dodge is currently working on a fix for the truck but at this time there is no fix. they acknowledged this is a common problem. i also have had a burning oil smell in the cab while idling. the dealership advised me it was new engine packaging oil burning off. i have 9000 miles on truck now and no longer smell burning oil. my truck is a 2500 quadcab 4x4 short bed with the cummins ho 600. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 11/06/2006 | 52555 | 1 | 02/26/2004 |
| My 2004 dodge ram 2500 developed a vibration in the front end a about 35,000 miles. it was most noticeable at low speeds turning to the left. it got worse and by 50,000 miles began to appear at speeds from 45 mph and up. at 52,000 miles the dealer found that both cv joints were bad along with both upper and lower ball joints. both cv joints, all four ball joints, and the lt front hub and bearings were replaced. i have the replaced parts except the cv joints which were returned to chrysler. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 03/21/2007 | 45000 | 12/08/2004 | |
| 2004 dodge 4x4 quad cab 2500. when is a pull or turnning to the left the rear differetial has a gringing sound. started making this sound at about 45000 miles. have contacted dealer to have is checked. will followup after dealer visit. | |||
| 01/24/2005 | 6000 | 1 | 06/28/2004 |
| 2004 dodge ram vin#3d7ka28d04g176384 quad cab slt. there is an obvious noise coming from the rear of the vehicle, best described as a loud whine. it occurs while accelerating or decelerating at low rpm's and only when the vehicle is cold and the temperature outside is cold as well. the colder it is outside, the louder the whine noted from the rear end. after approximately 5-10 minutes of driving, the noise steadily diminishes and then eventually completely disappears. took vehicle to the dealer and had it inspected during routine maintenance. maintenance technician advised that it was normal and was probably the pinion gear. took the truck back again as the temperature got colder and the whine got louder. they let the vehicle sit overnight and test drove it the next morning and, this time, heard the obvious whine. i was advised that there are no recalls or tsb's issued as of yet, but it is a problem that daimlerchrysler is investigating. the printout from dealerconnect stated that it is a rear propeller shaft center bearing noise issue-especially when cold. they also stated that a tsb or other notification may be issued after engineering review of the reported problem. it has been assigned a solution number of k32981098. i just wanted to report the problem to nhtsa so that appropriate follow up can be done and help expedite a recall notice if warranted. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 09/14/2006 | 1 | 10/27/2004 | |
| My truck is a 2004 dodge ram 2500 with a diesel engine in it. i got it used. it is an automatic. over the past year or so i have had to take it in to the dealer for an intense vibration and squealing coming from the rear end. the vibration is from around 25 to 40 mph and the again at 70 or so. the dealer replaced u-joins and the rear drive shaft a few times. today is the second time that they are replacing drive shaft. this is the 5th time over the past two years i have had it in for this problem. they told me this is a common problem on these trucks and they are working on a fix. the truck is only two years old and only has in the range of 60,000 miles on it. *jb | |||
| 03/23/2006 | 13201 | 1 | 05/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, there was a pronounced vibration within the chassis. the vehicle was taken to the dealer whom attributed the vibration to the design. after several inspections by the dealer, the driveshaft was removed in an effort to decrease the vibration. this repair effort worsened the vibration and the driveshaft was placed back onto vehicle. afterwards, the contact was driving 5mph and the driveshaft disengaged falling from the axle pocket onto the ground. the vehicle was towed to the dealer to await further inspection. | |||
| 09/07/2004 | 150 | 4 | 08/17/2004 |
| 2004 dodge ram 2500 4x4 cummins diesel vibration at 70 mph to 75 mph vehicle was bought new. i took it back the next day after driving 150 miles asked for a different vehicle i have owned a lemon dodge before i just did not want the headache of a problem vehicle. the vibration feels like the rear axle or the driveshaft shake the steering wheel and mirrors and the brake pedal. also, my dashboard is starting to rattle. i am scared to drive this vehicle for fear of something flying out from under it and possibly killing someone or myself. the steering wheel on extended trips will make your hands go numb from the vibration! i have taken the vehicle in to my local dealership several times they had the driveshaft balenced from the local driveshaft shop they say that they have called star tech and that they are working on the problem but still i have a vibration that cannot be fixed .*ak | |||
| 04/15/2004 | 1 | 3 | 04/15/2004 |
| 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. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 10/07/2007 | 85000 | 2 | 12/20/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. while driving 35 mph, the contact heard a noise coming from the front driver side of the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle apart and stated that the cause of the failure was the front driver side wheel hub. approximately one month later, the noise recurred when the vehicle came to a stop. the contact removed the front passenger side wheel and found that the universal joint failed. the failure mileage was 85,000 and current mileage was 91,000. | |||
| 09/14/2006 | 1 | 10/27/2004 | |
| My truck is a 2004 dodge ram 2500 with a diesel engine in it. i got it used. it is an automatic. over the past year or so i have had to take it in to the dealer for an intense vibration and squealing coming from the rear end. the vibration is from around 25 to 40 mph and the again at 70 or so. the dealer replaced u-joins and the rear drive shaft a few times. today is the second time that they are replacing drive shaft. this is the 5th time over the past two years i have had it in for this problem. they told me this is a common problem on these trucks and they are working on a fix. the truck is only two years old and only has in the range of 60,000 miles on it. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 03/12/2008 | 59865 | 1 | 11/17/2003 |
| 2004 dodge ram diesel 2500 transfer case failed at 59,865 miles and the dealer refused to repair under warranty (maximum protection warranty upgrade purchased) due to no oil in transfer case (improper maintenance). i contacted vernon at transfer case express (510) 533-2273 and was told that this is a common problem with this transfer case that it will develop a leak at the rear seal and all the transmission fluid will leak out while driving. this was confirmed by blumenthal transmission a direct distributor of these transfer cases. this was also confirmed by the fact that no dodge dealer in the usa has this part as it is on back order status greater than 30 days lead time. this presents as a serious vibration in the front of the vehicle (feels like a tire is falling off). *tr | |||
| 10/22/2004 | 50 | 7 | 10/20/2004 |
| While driving 70 mph driver heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection numerous times, and mechanic determined that the transfer case needed to be replaced. *ak *nm | |||