| Issue ID | 619431 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10182622 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 3500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/07/06 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2004 ram 3500 has had extreme road/wind noise through the front driver/passenger door seals. This instance, though not a safety hazard is very irritating while traveling longer distances at highway speeds. I have had a dealer repair to the driver's door and they made a mess of it. My old seal was removed and replaced. The old seal was cut down and a portion was glued to the door frame structure. Couple of notes on this fix. It didn't fix the problem and it was poorly done. My door is now covered with ugly black sealant and a terrible looking cut portion of an old door seal. I complained to the dealership and they related that this was the only fix they had but would contact me when a better fix came out. I have never been contacted. I have a friend with the same truck and he just let me know that a new seal has been developed. He had it installed this week and it works great with no old seal use and no ugly black sealant all over. I wonder when my dealership plans to call me? My guess is never. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAYTON, UT |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 03/01/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | LAYTON HILLS DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 546-2456 |
| Dealer's city | LAYTON |
| Dealer's state code | UT |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 84041 |