Visibility Problems of Dodge Ram 2500

2004 Dodge Ram 2500. Consumer writes in regards to tie rod ball stud recall notice, heater controller unit, front end steering control and suspension issues. Consumer seeks reimbursement for repairs. The consumer stated the steering box and power steering pump were replaced. The source was metal shavings in the steering box. Also, it was noted the sway bar links were worn out, and the dealer was unable to perform a full alignment, because the upper ball joints were loose. The consumer had to manually move the heater blender door, in order to turn off the heat. The check engine light illuminated, which was traced to a frayed wire, and eventually fixed. The consumer stated a service advisor informed him, nothing needed to be done to the vehicle, as far as the recall was concerned, after only looking at the vehicle for a few seconds.

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The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the front passenger window shattered while driving 60 mph. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 6,900. The VIN was unavailable.

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I drive to work on a highway 5 days a week and started to have lots of vibration and it only occurred at higher speeds and would clunk. Turns out both u-joints for the rear drive-shaft had started to fail and were allowing unwanted movement. After replacing the u-joints the truck was fine for a few weeks then I heard squealing of metal on metal contact and there was a slight wobble. Took it to a shop and they said the hub bearings were shot and were moving so much as to allow the wheel to move. After replacing the bearings the truck was fine for about a month then the wobble was back and the tie-rods for the steering linkage were bad, so replaced the steering linkage with Dodges new setup since it was hard to find the original one that came on mine since there is a recall on it. With the new steering linkage I got it aligned and it was good for a week and drove straight and no problems. Then I hit a pothole at 55mph while going to work and I got massive wobble in the steering so much so that the steering wheel was trying to go back and forth and I had to fight to keep it on the road and slow down enough to pull it over. I limped the truck to a shop and there was now lots of play in the steering and I could move the wheel 3+ inches before getting the wheel to move. The shop replaced the steering gearbox since the input shaft would move but the output would hardly move at all. Had it aligned again and it still can not be driven over 35+mph or it gets massive wobble. Everything checks out with the steering components and tires since everything is almost new to try and solve this recurring problem, and I have spent $4578 in parts and labor to try and solve this never ending problem. The latest problem is that the hvac does not work. It seems the doors controlling the temp are not working since the ac works sporadically,the defrost heats my feet, and windows stay foggy.

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The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the defroster and heater did not operate properly due to a defect in the recirculation of the heating and air conditioning unit. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who repaired the failure under warranty but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified who stated there were no recalls and offered no other assistance. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 117,000.

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When I tried to switch the ac to defrost, it would not worked. Kept hearing a "thunk" from inside the dash. Defrost would not switch over and air continued blowing from vents. Created an extreme visibility impairment.

2006 Ram 2500 the blend door has broken and I can no longer control where the air is directed. This is defently a safety issue when it comes to not bewing able to defrost the windows and should be a rcall.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that he could only operate the windows by using the master control panel from the driver's seat. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the wiring harness was repaired. The failure recurred approximately one year later. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was unavailable.

2006 Dodge Ram 2500 heater will not switch to the defrost or the floor. Air only comes out the dash. Truck only has 40800 miles on it but Dodge refuses to fix it unless I pay for it. I consider it a safety issue. After reviewing this problem on-line I see that this is a problem for the Dodge line. They are not proud of their product. It has cost them a customer.

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the defroster was inoperable. Both the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 34,000 and the current mileage was 44,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that fluid was leaking out of his vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the heater coil was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that heater coil was replaced four times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 232,000 and the current mileage was 245,000. Rvk.

Driver side sun visor falls unexpectedly temporally obstructing drivers view. Driver raises to stowed up position taking eyes off road, visor continues to work downward to a position blocking view.

2004 Dodge Ram 2500. Heat/defrost directional control quit working in may 2010. The air flow is stuck on dash. This is a safety issue with winter approaching. This is a widely reported problem on the online discussion forums such as edmunds. The Chrysler dealership I contacted is well aware of the problem that involves extreme torque applied to the vent doors because of problems with the electrical calibration of the motor controls for the doors, causing the door to break. The estimated cost of this repair is $800. 00. This is a little beyond my financial means. I intend to contact Chrysler to file a complaint. The dealership did tell me that there is a recall in effect to repair this problem on the 2010 models. Thank you.

I was traveling through the January west coast winter storms. I am not sure if the failure happened during this time but it became very apparent there was something wrong within the cab air distribution system. There was cold damp air that was entering from behind the glove box and could not be turned off. It became increasingly harder to keep the windows from becoming fogged creating poor driver visibility and hazardous driving conditions. After reaching our destination and talking with others that have like vehicles they referred me to a common problem with the distribution doors. A few internet searches and a trip to a local garage and sure enough at lease one of my doors had broken off. At this time the issue has not been resolved. I have contacted Dodge and they indicated they were not aware of any problems. I requested written documentation for my records of my complaint that I felt this was unsafe and the level one contact told me was not authorized but would have a level two person contact me. The level two did contact me and told me to submit the request online and as of this date I have not got a response. I called on 2/8/2010 to see when I could expect the letter and they are now offering to have someone contact me to see what can be worked out. Still no answer as to when the response will come.

The a/c heater/ defroster air does not switch when the control knob is set to defrost. This happens almost all the time if not all the time. The dealer said that this was not covered under my warrantee and want 1,200 dallars to repair the problem.

No heat or defrost on my 2003 Dodge Ram 2500. All air blows out dash. Problems defrosting windows and keeping clear. Was told by the dealer that it is not covered and would have to pay for it out of my pocket. At least $1000.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 megacab 4x4. The contact stated that the window began to crack in 13 degree weather. While rolling up the window, he noticed an inch long crack in the window. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact ordered a new window for the vehicle. He feels that the vehicle is unsafe to drive because it could shatter while driving. The current and failure mileages were 57,000.

Defroster and floor vents do not work. Heat and a/c only blows out of the dash vents. Took to dealer and was told that they get 2 to 3 in a month with the actuator door is broke and Dodge has been made aware but no recall. I was told this is not a safety issue. Living in northern michigan in the middle of winter with no defrost is a safety issue. Hard to drive if you can't see. Cost will be between 1200 and 1500 dollars for something that should be recalled.

2003 Dodge ram pickup has defroster that will not work because air only blows out front vent. Unable to defrost ice while driving.

The defroster does not work causing safety issues, window fogs/frosts up because blend control does not work. The drivers side visor repeatedly/unexpectedly falls blocking view of road. Driver must take attention off the road to move visor to stop blockage. Driver is forced to put attention to visor to try to get it out of the way, thus attention diverted from the road. Both these defaults are major safety issues that block visability of the road for drivers.