2004 DODGE RAM 3500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Vehicle Speed Control Issues in the 2004 DODGE RAM 3500
3 vehicle speed control complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 DODGE RAM 3500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY RECENTALLY AND PULLING A CAR TRAILER, I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM A VACATION WHEN THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) FAILED. THIS RESULTS IN A "DEAD PEDAL" SITUATION, WHERE THE ENGINE FALLS TO IDLE, AND THERE IS NO 'DRIVE' TO THE WHEELS. THIS SITUATION IS VERY SERIOUS AS SOMETIMES THERE IS NO WHERE TO PULL OFF THE INTERSTATE, DUE TO TRAFFIC LANE NARROWING. MY PERSONAL SITUATION WAS THAT I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TO RE-SET THE TPS, YOU MUST STOP, PUT IN PARK, TURN THE IGNITION OFF, WAIT APPROX. 10-15 SECONDS, AND THEN RE-START. IT SHOULD RE-SET AND YOU CAN DRIVE AWAY, ALTHOUGH A 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT APPEARS. IN MY CASE, THE TPS FAILED A SECOND TIME, A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY, AND I HAD TO REPEAT THE STEPS. THE SECOND TIME IT "WORKED" AND I WAS ABLE TO...
ENGINE REVVING TO 3000 RPM AND NOT IDLE DOWN. HAD TO RIDE BRAKES PUT TRANS IN NEUTRAL OR PARK TO STOP. BREAKS WOULD NOT STOP TRUCK ONLY SLOW IT. SHOP FOUND COD P0606 ECM/PCM COMMUNICATION FAILURE. WHY DID THIS NOT PUT THE TRUCK IN LIMP MODE OR PREVENT IT FROM STARTING. REPLACED ECM/PCM CONTROL MODULE TRUCK RUNS FINE. VERY EXPENSIVE 3400 DOLLARS.
2004 DODGE RAM 3500 PICKUP CUMMINS 5.9 LITER DIESEL ENGINE. 1/17/2009 UNDER/OVER ACCELERATION. VEHICLE IS A "DRIVE BY WIRE" DESIGN. PROBLEM HAPPENED VERY SPORADICALLY. WOULD ONLY HAPPEN WHEN VEHICLE AND OUTSIDE AIR TEMP WAS 20 DEGREES F OR LOWER. PROBLEM HAPPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES DURING THE WINTER OF 2007-2008. PROBLEM AT THAT TIME WAS ONLY UNDER ACCELERATION. I WOULD BE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH. THE TUCK WOULD SUDDENLY NOT MAINTAIN SPEED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WOULD PRODUCE NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. AFTER A FEW SECONDS TRUCK DRIVES NORMALLY AGAIN. THIS SCENARIO HAS HAPPENED 8 TO 10 TIMES. OVER ACCELERATION. THIS HAPPENED TWICE ON 1/13/09. AGAIN TRUCK HAD BEEN SITTING OUTSIDE ALL DAY. STARTED TRUCK AND ALL WAS NORMAL FOR THE FIRST 5 OR 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING. I...
Other 2004 DODGE RAM 3500 Problem Areas
Air Bags
40 complaints
Steering
36 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
34 complaints
Suspension
18 complaints
Electrical System
13 complaints
Power Train
12 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
6 complaints
Visibilitywiper
6 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
5 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
4 complaints
Power Traindriveline
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
3 complaints
Tiressidewall
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Hubs
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring
1 complaint