4.9
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 20,844 miles
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While driving at any speed consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front. ABS light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced.
- Dallas, TX, USA
At highway speeds, 65 mph and above, all 2003 and 2004 Ram trucks with four wheel drive vibrate because of a new engineering design. I have taken my truck to the dealer for repair and Chrysler, while they know of this problem and made an adjustment to the pinion gear, insists it is normal for this vehicle. The problem is caused by a new design by which the front drive pinion in four wheel drive vehicles spins continuously, even at highway speeds. This design is not normally used in four wheel drive specifically because of vibration issues. It makes the mirrors shake and also makes occupants nauseous. To make matters worse, if a 65 mph highway is not available for evaluation prior to purchase (such as in my case), the buyer is unaware of this serious issue.
- Bremerton, WA, USA
- Grand Rapids , MI, USA