39 problems related to steering have been reported for the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2004 Ram 1500.
While pulling out of a parking lot to proceed on a main road the vehicle died when I attempted to pull out and cross multiple lanes of on coming traffic. I pushed the accelerator and the truck briefly accelerated and then just died. I was able to put it in neutral and restart the engine. I purchased this vehicle with approximately 6500 miles on it and now I have 204000 . This is the 4th occasion it has stalled while at low speed for no reason. The latest occasion just occurred on08/11/15 while I was going threw a round about. I entered the round about turning slightly to the right ,half way around coming out of the turn as it was straightening the truck just shut down. In all the occurrences I have been traveling at lower speeds 30 mph or less. 2 almost causing a crash with another vehicle. On the last occurrence I was able to restart the truck while coasting in neutral ,even though the side of the dash that the gear range is burnt out so you cant actually see what gear you are in. All the times it has stalled it has been during summer months hot outside and no precipitation. At times the truck will hit a low rpm while at an idle but will recover. The vehicle has gone years in between stalls first 2 when the truck had less than a 80k, and the last 2 stall outs about a year apart. No codes stored in the computer. Totally random events.
My 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 srt-10 (1/2 ton p/u w viper engine & 22 inch wheels) is subject to very serious over-steering. Tku.
2004 Dodge 1500 ram quad cab truck purchased the truck has a vibration during speeds 60-70 mph - team Dodge stone mountain, where we purchased, has tried to service twice before and now the service manager, tom hudson, and the Chrysler factory representative say this truck cannot be repaired. We have requested a buy back since Dodge did not offer a temp vehicle while this was trying to be repaired or not even now as they have had this vehicle since 7-1. We have purchased another vehicle, different make and model, and are now out a great deal of money. This was done because they said they would purchase this automobile back. Here we sit 7-13 and nothing has been accomplished. Nhtsa needs to know this problem because Dodge is not saying what the problem is just that it is unrepairable. We are concerned that if this problem continues whithout notification to other Dodge truck owners, there may be an accident. There may be a situation where this vibration causes the driver uncontrolable steering. Please advise someone. Consumer seeking full repurchase funds for the vehicle.
Excessive play at steering wheel make it difficult to keep vehicle under control shame on Dodge beautiful truck but impossible to keep control at high speed wandering all over the place I was told by dealer my tires where worn at that's why it was loose $1,200 dollars later for a new set of 20' inches tires still have the same problem truck now has 50k and problem start when it was 18,000 miles I hope Dodge it will do something about it.