2004 Dodge Ram

Defect. SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Defect. CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,364 WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULES, P/N 55077098AJ, SOLD DURING THE 2008 AND 2009 CALENDAR YEAR FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON MY 2002-2009 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS. THESE WIPER MODULE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPER CAPABILITY.

Risk. WHEN THE WIPER SYSTEM FAILS, THE OPERATOR WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MODULE ASSEMBLIES WITH VENTED WIPER MOTOR HOUSINGS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Defect. CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 18,000 AFTERMARKET STEERING LINKAGES USED FOR SERVICE ON SOME MY 2003 THROUGH 2008 DODGE RAM HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE SUBJECT LINKAGES MAY EXPERIENCE DRAG LINK INNER TIE ROD TO PITMAN ARM BALL STUD FRACTURE, ALSO, THE STEERING LINKAGE DAMPER ATTACHING BRACKET MAY YEILD AND SHIFT ON THE LINKAGE. THE PART NUMBERS OF THE AFFECTED ASSEMBLIES IS 52122362AA THROUGH 52122362AD.

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE RESTRICTED ABILITY TO TURN THE VEHICLE IN ONE DIRECTION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING LINKAGE DRAG LINK INNER TIE ROD END ASSEMBLY, AND INSPECT THE STEERING LINKAGE DAMPER BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Defect. CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

Risk. IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

Remedy. ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.

Defect. CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Defect. CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.

Defect. ON CERTAIN PICK-UP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L ENGINES, THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS MAY SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO CONTACT WITH A VALVE COVER STUD.

Risk. A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR HARNESS CAN CAUSE AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ALTERNATOR WIRING INSULATION FOR DAMAGE AND REPAIR AND ADD A TIE-STRAP CLIP TO THE VALVE COVER STUD TO RETAIN THE WIRING. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram Quad Cab. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the recall was not completed. The manufacturer was not contacted. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owned a 2004 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 30 MPH, another driver in an unknown truck ran a red light and crashed into the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries to his thigh; medical attention was provided, but he later succumbed to his injuries. A police report was filed. There was no reported fire. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V313000 (Air Bags). The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 used to haul a 2018 Keystone Passport Ultra Lite Grand Touring. The contact stated that the thermostat in the RV failed to operate as needed. The RV was taken to the dealer, where the thermostat was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The RV was taken back to the dealer, where the thermostat was replaced a second time. Additionally, the contact stated that the RV interior structure had detached in several areas, and the RV was leaking an unknown substance. The contact stated that a nearby camper repair facility inspected the RV and opened the release valve, where water had accumulated underneath the RV. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle was vibrating abnormally. The contact stated that the rear wheels locked up and the vehicle skidded sideways. The contact stated that the rear driveshaft had detached. The contact stated that oil was leaking from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V796000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VALVE SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITH THE KEY FOB REMOTE OR MANUALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OR THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY I-90 ONE OF MY PRO COMP ALL TERRAIN TIRES 33/12.5/R17 LOST ALL THE TREAD, OIT PEELED OFF LIKE A RETREAD (THEY ARE NOT RE TREADS) THEY HAD ABOUT 50% TREAD LIFE LEFT ON THE TIRES AND I HAD JUST CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE AS I WAS HAULING A HORSE TRAILER. AS THE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE IT MADE A COUPLE ROTATIONS AND COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE SIDE OF MY TRUCK BED. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TIRE STILL HAD AIR IN IT JUST NO TREAD. THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. I HAVE READ A NUMBER OF POSTS ON THE INTERNET WITH OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND SHUT OFF. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,857 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,909.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL, BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS WERE FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A DEFECTIVE FUSE BOX WHICH WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,762.

2004 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH FRONT END OF TRUCK. CONSUMER DESCRIBES A SHIMMY AND SHAKY MOTION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE DROVE OVER A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD OR A BUMP GOING OFF A BRIDGE IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE, THE ENTIRE TRUCK WOULD SHIMMY AND SHAKE. ONCE THE CONSUMER TAPPED THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, THE SHAKE AND SHIMMY WOULD CEASE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY PERFORMED MAINTENANCE TO THE FRONT END, BUT THE FIX ONLY LASTED FOR A FEW MONTHS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED U-JOINTS, A DAMPER AND THE FITTINGS NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED. ALSO, THE DRAG LINKAGE WHICH WAS RECALLED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. *JB

2004 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB WITH HEMI ENGINE. FOR SEVERAL YEARS HAS BEEN STALLING, WHEN I FINALLY REALIZED IT WAS STALLING SHORTLY AFTER FUELING AND LETTING THE FUEL HOSE CLICK OFF. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER 3X AND THE USUAL NO PROBLEM FOUND ANSWER WAS GIVEN. JUST RECENTLY AFTER STALLING IN AN INTERSECTION AFTER GETTING GAS I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE VAPOR CANISTER, SOLENOID AND FLASHED THE COMPUTER WITH AN UPDATE. PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND SAME THING HAPPENED STALLED WHILE TURNING INTO A GROCERY. TOOK IT BACK DEALER SAYS NO IDEA WHAT IT IS-SO THEY SAID ALL THAT IS LEFT IS TO CHANGE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING FUEL PUMP. I JUST FUELED UP, LET THE GAS HOSE CLICK OFF AND NOW I DON'T SEE THE STALL, AT LEAST AS YET. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING EACH DAY AND PUTS FOLKS LIVES AT DANGER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING SLOWLY AND/OR TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS ETC. CHRYSLER SHOULD LIVE UP TO THE RECOGNITION OD THIS SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WOULD FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 84,000.

2004 DODGE RAM. WHEN PRESSING DOWN THE LEFT TURN SWITCH TO TURN LEFT, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FLASHES...THE OPPOSITE HAPPENS WHEN YOU PRESS THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH UP TO TURN RIGHT. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY STOP WORKING WHILE IN OPERATION. THIS IS A VERY VERY FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH DODGES, PLEASE ADDRESS! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS ALSO CONNECTED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE DEALER PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE AND STATED HE WAS NO LONGER DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 73,000.

2004 DODGE TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH STEERING LINKAGE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE STEERING LINKAGE FAILED IT CAUSED IN INADVERTENT TURN INTO THE PATH OF AN ONCOMING TRUCK. FORTUNATELY, THE CONSUMER WAS NOT GOING VERY FAST AND NO BODILY INJURY OCCURRED TO EITHER DRIVER, BUT THE DAMAGE TO HIS TRUCK WAS EXTENSIVE. THE CONSUMER ALSO MAILED IN A COPY OF THE RECALL LETTER FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. RECALL # 09E001000.*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MILES PER HOUR, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE SINCE NO PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED DUE TO THE PROPERTY DAMAGE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN CRASH IN 2005 WHEN THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ASSESSMENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE ASSISTANCE BAR WAS FRACTURED, CAUSING HER TO FALL ONTO THE GROUND AND SPRAIN HER ANKLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40000.

I HAVE 2004 DODGE RAM DASHBOARD HAS BEGAN CRACKING BADLY. HAVE READ MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY ISN'T CHRYSLER BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS OBVIOUS PRODUCT DEFECT? *TR

TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING AND SLOWED DOWN ON ITS OWN WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,705 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM SRT10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR AND CLUTCH PEDALS WERE SLIPPING WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CLUTCH AND THE DISCS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, SHE HEARD A RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD AND FELT AS IF SOMETHING WERE LOOSE. SHE ALSO SMELLED BURNING TRANSMISSION FLUID AND SHE LOST THE GEARING OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 36,000. UPDATED 3/11/09 *CN THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AS WELL. UPDATED 03/13/09. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT'S SON-IN-LAW OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 7 MPH AND TOWING A 2004 WEEKEND WARRIOR FIFTH WHEEL, THE CROSS MEMBER DETACHED FROM THE UPRIGHT ON THE TRAILER HITCH. THE AMOUNT BEING TOWED AT THE TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000 POUNDS. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 1/6/09 *CN ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER AN ANALYSIS REVEALED POOR QUALITY WELDING. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A NEW HITCH ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED AT NO COST. UPDATED 01/14/09. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT PURCHASED HER VEHICLE FULLY AWARE THAT THERE WAS NO KEYHOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. SHE INTENDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A SHOP TO HAVE THE KEYHOLES ADDED, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT IT COULD NOT BE DONE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT IT WAS A SAFETY RISK BEING ABLE TO ONLY ENTER THROUGH THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT PASSED OUT DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION. AS A RESULT, HE REAR ENDED A PARKED VEHICLE AND CROSSED OVER THE MEDIAN INTO THE PATH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. BOTH VEHICLES WERE DESTROYED. THE POLICE ARRIVED, FILED A REPORT, AND TRANSPORTED HIM TO THE HOSPITAL. THERE IS NO CURRENT MILEAGE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

2004 DODGE RAM PICKUP REGARDING RECALL.**CC THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT OTHER CUSTOMERS WERE NOT HAVING THE ALARM INSTALLED AS IT WAS NOT NECESSARILY A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER ATTACHED AN ALARM SYSTEM TO THE HORN TO ALERT THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN PARK. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO REVERSE OR WHEN THE DOOR NEEDED TO BE OPENED FOR GREATER VISIBILITY WHILE BACKING OR CONNECTING A TRAILER, THE PARKING ALARM SOUNDED. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REMOVE THE ALARM DUE TO FEDERAL MANDATE OF RECALL # 05V462000 (E17) FOR THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, PARK ALARM.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL WAS NOTICED ON THE INNER REAR PASSENGER TIRE. AFTER THE TIRE WAS CHANGED WITH THE SPARE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. ALSO WHILE PARKED, THERE WAS SIDEWALL SEPARATION NOTICED ON THE INNER REAR DRIVER TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE REMAINING 5 TIRES WERE REPLACED. THESE WERE GOODYEAR 23580RR17 TIRES.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKES PULSATE. THE DEALERSHIP TURNED THE ROTORS WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE ROTORS MUST BE TURNED EVERY 6,000-10,000 MILES. ALSO, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND PUTTING IT INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF, UPON TURNING THE VEHICLE ON; A LIGHTNING BOLT WAS ON THE DASHBOARD. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AND THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED IT OPERATED PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE ANY CODES ON THE COMPUTER, BUT DETERMINED THE WARNING LIGHT MEANT SOMETHING TRIGGERED THE THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE SURGED A SECOND TIME.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THE CONTACT PULLED ON THE STEERING WHEEL WITH SUCH FORCE; IT CAUSED A POWER STEERING HOSE TO BLOW. THIS ALSO CAUSED A PULLED MUSCLE IN THE CONTACT'S SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED.

2004 DODGE RAM 1500. BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT 19800 MILES. 1 YEAR AND A HALF AFTER PURCHASE. DODGE ONLY COVERS BRAKES FOR 1 YEAR OR 12000 MILES. HAD ROTORS TURNED AT A MIDAS STORE. *NM

2004 DODGE DURANGO W/5.7 LITER HEMI ENGINE JUST STALLED/SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN WHEN GOING UP A PARKING GARAGE RAMP AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. LOST ALL POWER TO POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, PLACE IN PARK, AND THEN RESTARTED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. HAVE HAD VEHICLE SINCE MAY OF 2004 AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED. VERY CONCERNED SINCE I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *NM

DT: CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER ROTATED TIRES AND TIGHTENED THE LUGS: NUTS IMPROPERLY AND CAUSED THE ROTORS TO WARP. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE DRIVER'S FAULT. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. *AK

DT: ON JULY 6, 2005 THE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO ROAD CONSTRUCTION OR ROAD DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THE TIRE WAS PURCHASED NEW ON JULY 1, 2005. THE TRAILER THAT THE TIRE WAS ON WAS CUSTOM MADE BY A MANUFACTURER. THE TRAILER IS A TWO WHEELED TRAILER. IT WAS THE TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT BLEW OUT. IT IS AN ENCLOSED TOW TRAILER. *AK

DT: HANDLE ON INSIDE OF DRIVER'S SIDE FELL OFF. WHILE CALLER WAS TRYING TO GET INTO TRUCK THE HANDLE CAME OFF, AND THE CALLER FELL OUT ONTO THE BLACK TOP. CALLER WAS HURT AND BRUISED, AND EXPERIENCED A LOT OF DISCOMFORT. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT WILLING TO OFFER ANY HELP. DEALER WAS GOING TO REPLACE THE HANDLE AND THE HOLDER ON THE DOOR. *AK

I HAVE A 2003 CARAVAN AND A 2004 RAM AND HAVE HAD ONGOING ISSUES WITH MY BRAKES. I BELEIVE THAT THE FACTORY MUST HAVE USED FAULTY ROTORS. LAST AUGUST, TO MY AMAZEMENT I HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS TURNED WHEN THE DEALER PUT NEW PADS ON MY CARAVAN (26,000 MILES). I BEGRUDGINGLY PAID OVER 200 DOLLARS FOR THIS. 9 MONTHS LATER THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL ARE PULSING AGAIN AND THE DEALER IS TELLING ME THE ROTORS MUST BE TURNED AGAIN EVEN THOUGH THE PADS ARE FINE. I EXPECTED THAT THE DEALER WOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS SINCE THEY WERE JUST SERVICED 9 MONTHS AGO BUT THEY SAID I WAS 200 MILES OVER THE LIMIT. I ALSO HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH MY RAM AND EVEN THOUGH I HAD MORE THAN 50% OF MY PADS LEFT I HAD WARPED ROTORS AND HAD TO PAY THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM TURNED. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT LITHIA DODGE IN OMAHA, PREVIOUSLY JIMS DODGE, AND HE HAD THE AUDACITY TO TELL ME IF I REPLACE THE ROTORS THE NEW ONES WILL BE GUARANTEED FOR LIFE NOT TO WARP! WHY WOULD YOU GUARANTEE THE AFTERMARKET ROTORS BUT NOT THE ROTORS FROM THE FACTORY??!

I PUT MY TRUCK INTO PARK TO RUN IN AND PICK UP MY DRY-CLEANING ( WAS INSIDE MAYBE 60 SECONDS) CAME OUT TO FIND MY TRUCK GONE AND AFTER LOOKING I FIND IT ACROSS THE PARKING LOT. IT HAD JUMPED THE CURB WENT THROUGH THEIR LANDSCAPING AND HIT A TREE DAMAGING THE REAR BUMPER,TAILGATE, BED SIDE AND DUALLY FENDER. AFTER GOING BACK IN THE CLEANERS THE LADY THAT WORKS THERE INFORMED ME THAT HER NEW DODGE TRUCK HAS DONE THAT TO HER BEFORE. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS TRUCK HAS DONE THIS TO ME AND IT IS NOT A YEAR OLD. THE FIRST TIME I FIGURED IT WAS MY FAULT BUT I STARTED PAYING CLOSER ATTENTION, THE 2ND TIME IT WAS IN PARK WITH THE "P" LIT UP AND GOT ABOUT 2 STEPES FROM THE TRUCK WHEN IT STARTED GOING BACKWARDS BUT CAUGHT IT BEFORE ANYTHING HAPPENED AND NOW THIS. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO SEND SOMEONE OUT TO LOOK AT MY TRUCK??? WE'LL SEE!!!

DT: THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOULD TURN OFF WHILE BRAKING AROUND TURNS. AS A RESULT THE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING WENT OUT. *NM

THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY STALLED IN TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER WAS RECENTLY DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. AFTER THE DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE WHICH INCLUDED REPLACING THE COMPUTER, THE VEHICLE'S PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. *AK THE LAST FIX AND THE THIRD TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE LOST OVER 3 MILES TO THE GALLON OF GAS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY PROGRAMMED THE SOFTWARE TO RUN RICH, WHICH IN RETURN, BURNS MORE GAS. *SC *JB

2004 DODGE RAM WAS HIT BY A TOUR BUS RESULTING IN THE TRUCK HITTING VEHICLE IN FRONT. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WHEN A TOUR BUS REAR ENDED THE TRAILER HE WAS TOWING. THE TOUR BUS HIT THE TRUCK AT ABOUT 60 MPH WHICH CAUSED THE TRAILER TO COLLAPSE UNDER THE BUS AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER'S TRUCK TO RUN ON TOP OF THE SUV STOPPED IN FRONT OF HIM. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED DOWN THE HIGHWAY UNTIL IT ROLLED OVER. THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK WAS KILLED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. *NM

THE LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN APPLIED. DRIVER NOTICED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE HIGH BEAM TO THE LOW BEAM THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM DIMMER SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN THE LEFT REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP AND A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE CAME FROM THE REAR AS WELL. DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT A PROBLEM WAS DETECTED, BUT A SOLUTION WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WA SABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, MECHANIC COUKD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

ALL FOUR TIRES DEVELOPED FLAT SPOTS WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME UNSTABLE, AND INCREASED THE RISK OF A CRASH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY CONSUMER.*AK

MOTOR VEHICLE DEFECT NOTIFICATION FOR DODGE RAM 2004, FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER. *BF THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT BECOME WARM ENOUGH TO DEFROST, DEFOG THE WINDOWS. *JB

THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FOG LIGHTS WERE CRACKED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE LIGHT FIXTURE. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS A WARRANTY NOT A DEFECT, AND CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. *AK

SINCE PURCHASED MY 2004 DODGE RAM 1500, FIVE SPEED STANDARD, WILL NOT DECELERATE FOR THREE TO FOUR SECONDS. PROBLEMS ALSO WITH THE CLUTCH. IT HAS TO BE PRESSED FULLY TO THE FLOOR. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT THIS WAS "THE WAY THE TRUCK WAS BUILT". *NM

CAR STALLS WHEN DRIVING, NO REASON. NO CODES GENERATED PER DEALER. ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH HORN BEEPING AT RANDOM TIMES SOMETIMES DAYS APART. THIS TRUCK IS NOT DRIVEN FOR A WEEK AT TIMES. *AK THERE MAY BE A CORRELATION BETWEEN THE INTERMITTANT HORN SOUNDING AND THE FAILING IGNITION. THE SECURITY SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS AND KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM MAY BE TIED TO AN IGNITION KILL SWITCH WHEN THE DEFECTIVE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM TRIGGERS THE HORN. WHEN DRIVING, THE HORN MAY NOT SOUND AS A KEY IS IN THE IGNITION AND/OR THE VEHICLE IS EXCEEDING 15 MPH MAY DISCONNECT THE FINAL CIRCUIT DRIVING THE HORN. REMNANTS OF A SECURITY SYSTEM WIRING MAY EXIST WHETHER OR NOT THE VEHILCLE COMES EQUIPPED WITH A SECURITY SYSTEM OR NOT. THIS WOULD EXPLAIN WHY NO FAILURE CODES ARE EVER FOUND. I WILL GO TO DEALER AND ASK THEM TO REPLACE KEYLESS ELECTRONIC MODULE TO STOP THE HORN FROM TRIGGERING AT RANDOM TIMES AND HOPEFULLY FIX STALLING PROBLEMS.

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT OUT WHICH CAUSED THE SPEEDOMETER, BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHTS NOT TO OPERATE. THE CONSUMER WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR FOR THE FOURTH TIME THIS YEAR. *JB

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKES ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE, AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK

WHILE RUNNING CONSUMER FAILED TO TURN THE STEERING COLUMN LEFT OR RIGHT AND IT FAILED TO MOVE ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, AND VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *AK THE MECHANIC INFORM THE CONSUMER THAT NEW POWER STEERING SYSTEMS DO NOT ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE TURNED IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN MOTION. THIS MADE IT DIFFICULT TO MAKE TURNS IN PARKING LOTS AND TIGHT SPACES. *NM

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE SHUT OFF. DEALER STATED TRANSFER PUMP FOR THE FUEL FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL WILL NOT REACH THE ENGINE. *AK