general problems of the 2004 Dodge Ram 3500

11 problems related to suspension have been reported for the 2004 Dodge Ram 3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 based on all problems reported for the 2004 Ram 3500.

1 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 04/07/2021

Upper control arm cracked which is a safety violation and should be a recall. Trw 52106776 control arm is the cracked part in the picture my son replace both control arm and send it for alignment total cost was as below; parts $280 + alignment $192. 59= $472. 59 I like Dodge to refund me for $460.

2 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2017

My Dodge trucks violently wobbling out of control at highway speeds. While driving at about 60 mph, I hit a minor bump in the roadway and the truck started shaking violently. The only way it stopped was I had to reduce my speed to 10 mph, the problem was I was in the express lane, I was in front of a semi truck.

3 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 09/23/2015

When driving on the highway I hit a series of bumps at 60 mph and my truck began to shake violently. I then had to slow down to 30mph to regain control.

4 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 07/29/2015

I"m having problems,with the Dodge Ram 3500 truck , front suspension had to be repaired, fuel/propulsion system. Still having electrical problems, inside light stays on while vechicle is in motion. Looses power at time going up hills.

5 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2015

"tamara recall". Driving down road hit a slight bump got the death wobble and had to slow down to 30mph or lower to get it back under control on the freeway. Have had the front end rebuilt 3 times by professionals and now doing it again or still.

6 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2014

Since this truck was new it would shake violently in the front end when you hit a slight bump at 60 mph changed everything in front end and added steering dampener recommended by dealer. Does it more often now. We have named it the death rattle.

7 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2013

I have been on the waiting list at the local Dodge dealer (mccord in longview, wa. ) for a couple of months to replace this tie rod ball. Now I have been told that it is a restrictive part and Chrysler corp. Is only sending one tie rod per seven days. Looking at where I am at in the stack of recalls, there could be several hundred ahead of me and that suggest to me that my truck could be sitting for almost a year. This is unacceptable. To issue a large recall such as this and not have parts available is irresponsible. Any help in this matter would be appreciated. The recall is : n62 / NHTSA 13v-528 thank you jerry johnson.

8 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 10/19/2013

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph over an uneven road surface, the front end of the vehicle began shaking violently. The dealer was contacted and was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

9 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2013

I have had a vibration and "death wobble" on my truck since I purchased it. It has been to two different Chrysler dealers for a total of 5 or 6 times without resolution of the issue. The issue is two fold, one is when I hit a large bump at speeds greater than 45 mph the steering wheel shakes violently, and the other this speeds over 60 mph there is a vibration. I have spoken to Chrysler about the issues about a year or so ago. They tried to offer buy back because the issue could not be resolved, but then told me I was not qualified because I was the second owner. I also had to have the steering gear box replaced under warranty, and they replaced all the tie-rod ends ect. The issues is still the same without resolution. Now my warranty is up, and the truck still has this potential dangers issues and I have no where to go. Anytime I have the truck looked at now it cost me a lot of money. My truck has recall 13v-528 and 09e-001 which relate to these issues. The truck was inspected, but they did not fix anything.

10 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 09/22/2009

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact was driving 65 mph when the contact drove over a pothole and the front end of the vehicle began shaking violently. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive, especially while pulling a fifth wheel. The failure mileage was 87,100.

11 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2004

While driving 75 mph vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem.


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