Two problems related to transmission gear slipping have been reported for the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
2004 Dodge Ram 1500 stalls for no apparent reason. Left me cross ways in traffic as I pulled into road from gas station. Fuel mileage 14 mpg on and off highway . Actually drops mileage on overhead read out when coasting down a grade. Balks at cruising speed. Transmission slips in reverse after truck sits overnight. Transmission lulls in it's shifting. Been to dealership five times. They have done nothing . 1. Claimed trans needed flashed, claimed secondary trans filter was bad(second time they actually changed the filter. No difference. Charged me 169. 00 for that change . Claimed it was not covered under warranty or 0 deductible extended warranty. Charged 100. 00 deductible and 69. 00 diagnosis. I handed them a copy of technical service bulletin that called for the change, but they charge for diagnosis. Why 100. 00 deductible when I have ) deductible ex warranty? " not covered under either of those warranties. . . This is a different warranty" ????? door seals also torn. " not covered on 2004 only 2005 models. . . . Same problem but not covered????.
While attempting to make a left turn my vehicle in drive would not go forward ie. Transmission slipping,motor reving up!.