2004 Dodge RAM 3500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“My 2004 Dodge RAM 3500 will go out of park and into reverse on its own and I was not told that this is an ongoing problem with this particular truck my truck went on its own one day over 250 feet and drove into my neighbors yard. The truck parking pawl was not completely in as I was told and this truck has the ability to do it on its own I find this unacceptable and a hazard to my health as long with my neighbors. …”

“I was heading south on I-87 in new york state at 65 MPH when a loud explosion sounding like a grenade going off occurred under the floorboards. My passenger and I thought the parts under the truck were going to explode through the floorboards under us. There was a lot of noise of exploding parts. I was barely able to cost to the side of the highway. There was a great deal of oil on the pavement, wires were hanging under the truck, fuel lines and brake lines were ripped, driveshaft damaged. …”

“1) my 1 ton 3500 Dodge truck just came out of park on its own after about 5 minutes and backed into the side of another car. I was sitting in the drivers seat using the phone and in park and it decided to go into reverse after about 5 minutes 2) the right front wheel bearing seized up from lack of grease at 52,200 miles. No damage or accident, it just sounded really bad and quit turning”

“Pe04039 is an exact description of what happened to my my 2004 Dodge RAM 3500 cummins turbo diesel with automatic transmission. Witnesses saw me get out of the truck, enter a store, and then saw my truck go into reverse long after I was in the store. When I exited the store, my truck had run into the porch of a house across the street.”

“2004 Dodge 3500 truck front l/h wheel hub assy bearing came apart at 70 MPH causing the truck to cross over 2 lanes of traffic and into oncoming traffic. Dodge dealer told me this is a problem. But it cost me 350 dollars this to me is a safety issue and a customer should not have to pay the cost or die due to this.”