10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
36 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
43 / 2
Average Mileage:
22,280 miles

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problem #205

May 152015

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 03/08/16

- Bellevue, OH, USA

problem #204

Jun 122015

Ram 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V770000 (air bags) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Stockbridge, GA, USA

problem #203

Jun 022015

Ram 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) and stated that the part for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect.

- Salem, OR, USA

problem #202

Jun 092015

Ram 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Norman, OK, USA

problem #201

Dec 012015

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • 126,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) however, the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator intermittently illuminated. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and was diagnosed that squib number one circuit had shorted and there was a possible pinched wire on the drivers side air bag wiring. The vehicle was pending further diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000. Updated 04/08/16 dealer repaired "tech error" 5/10/18

- Chelsea, OK, USA

problem #200

Jun 252015

Ram 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #199

Apr 072015

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not availalbe. Updated 04/07/16 updated 05/09/18

- Uxbridge, MA, USA

problem #198

Jan 232015

Ram 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V770000 (air bags) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Flowery Branch, GA, USA

problem #197

Nov 072015

Ram 1500

  • miles
I recieved a letter stating a recall.

- Benbrook, TX, USA

problem #196

Nov 192015

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
2004 Dodge Ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to multiple unsuccessful attempts at dealership to complete recall 14V-770 and 15V-313. The dealer informed the consumer, the parts were not available/

- Lewisville, TX, USA

problem #195

Jul 072015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owned a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, another vehicle crashed head on and caused the contacts vehicle to catch on fire. The air bags deployed ten minutes after the crash. The contact sustained injuries to the jaw, the teeth, and the face. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

- Posey, CA, USA

problem #194

Jul 112015

Ram 1500

  • miles
Takata air bag. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V770000 (air bags) and 15V313000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Peachtree City, GA, USA

problem #193

Dec 022015

Ram 1500

  • miles
Takata recall: I've had 3 post cards & a robo call about the recall over the past year. When I go to de montrond Dodge in conroe, tx, they tell me that they do not have the necessary parts and do not expect to have them in the foreseeable future. Can you help me please?

- Montgomery, TX, USA

problem #192

Jan 262015

Ram 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V770000 (air bags) and was unable to schedule the recall repair appointment within a reasonable time frame for several months. The dealer was contacted numerous times and they were not able to provide an appointment to repair the vehicle. The contact was placed on a waiting list. The manufacturer was also unable to provide a reasonable time frame to determine when the recall repair would be completed. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #191

Jun 012015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Mayer, MN, USA

problem #190

Jan 232015

Ram 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V770000 (air bags) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Elmerdorf, TX, USA

problem #189

Nov 012015

Ram 1500

  • 109,000 miles
Takata recall, Chrysler is playing a game they send notices for recall but never have the part. They put your name on a list they say but never call you back. When you call to see where you are on the list they cannot find it and start a new one.

- Fort Mitchell, AL, USA

problem #188

Jul 062015

Ram 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Delta, PA, USA

problem #187

Nov 252015

Ram 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to do the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- West Ecatur, PA, USA

problem #186

Jul 022015

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 2/4/16

- Chancellor, AL, USA

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