None in mine at any speed.It DID have a bad DRONE and vibration at 1950 plus rpm.The powersteering hose and exhaust change took care of that.

 

I ordered my 2004 truck 8/18/03 It was built on 9/10/03 and I took delivery on 10/15/03. (Very early 04 2nd one my dealer had seen and delivered) and my truck is smooth as silk all the way up-to 110 mph when the governor kicks in. I don't want to brag here or anything like that.....but Dodge was able to build a couple of good ones.

My question is this: what about the drive line is causing the vibe? Is it the drive shaft out of round, U-Joints, axels? Please fill me in.

 

I should get the build date on it but looking at buying a used 2004 HO with the 305hp. So question is would this truck not have the lift pump problems and the vibration issue also?

 

Same lift pump.Most of the lift pump problems is in Canada.Vibration issues is mainly S/Bs.

 

My 05 had a vibration for the first 1K miles or so but for some reason it has gotten better, hardly noticable now. My 04.5 4x2 dually was smooth....

-Allen

 

Mine's smooth, 05/04 build date. Not the shortbox either though.

 

there is no class for this issue yet since it's relatively new. lemon cases with these trucks are handled on a case by case basis.

to put relatively new in perspective, i think they're still working on a class for GM's cold start knock which has been around since '99.

 

This is from Horselady over in dieselram.com . . . she works in the service dept of a Dodge dealership. Here's something she posted:

There are numerous 03-04's with front driveshaft issues- I personally have not had any "disassemble" themselves but yours may be an extreme situation. Anyway, DC is working on a fix:

K19252068
Vehicle Issue Vibration noted at high speed.
Year 2004, 2003
Model DR - Ram Pickup
Category Customer Concern (No DTCs)
System or Component Group 03 - Axle / Driveline / Propeller Shaft
Symptom Vibration
Condition Verification Yes - Continuously, Yes - Intermittent
Case Verification Applies to 2003 - 2004 (DR) 4WD (four wheel drive) models. Vibration noted at 60 - 70 mph.
Recommendation This condition is currently under investigation by Driveline Engineering Dept. TSB / other will be issued when corrective action procedure is defined. The vibration condition may be associated with the removal of the front axle disconnect system starting with 2003 (DR) 4WD models. The vibration will typically be first order and is affected by anything that rotates at propeller shaft speed. Possible contributing factors: Wheel runout or balance. Excessive tire road force variance. Front / rear propshaft runout or balance. Indexing of front propshaft to yoke / flange. Transfer case front output shaft runout or imbalance. NOTE: Replacement of axle assembly or transfer case will not usually correct this condition

I'll keep an eye out for future TSB's in this area...

 

I'm glad I got rid of mine. Even more so now. It's ONLY BEEN TWO YEARS!

Mine was not a 4X4 so a presume that means I would still be waiting. And waiting. For nothing.

 

Yup. Unless you could figure out how to work a new front driveshaft into your 2wd truck somehow

Glad you got rid of you problem. Too bad it took such extreme measures to do so. Mine's a little annoying, but not as bad as others describe. I just think it should be pretty close to perfect for a price tag like these trucks carry.

Neil

 

i have a 04 dtc 4x4 reg cab a ugly truck built in mexico-43000 miles i dont wash it i dont do this oil changing you guys do--motor oil at 5000 and slap greease all over the back springs is all do and it drives and rides like a cadilac

 

BulletMan,

I have the same issue as you. My truck does not vibrate until I am at about 80+mph.

I have an 04' built in 11/03 and took delivery 12/03.
4x4 3500 Quad, SWB, SRW.

Besides that, the incab exhaust smell during idle, and the occassional rough idle (clueless on that one, since it's unpredictable), this truck is A OK...

 

Could rear end ratios have anything to do as to what speed this occurs? If it is in the driveshaft, the ratio should make a difference. I have no vibration at any speed and never have other than a wheel out of balance (which I just noticed one hour ago is happening again - - need to rotate and re-balance)

 

Could be I have 373's

 

That's Possible.
I also have 3.73s and stock tires and stock aluminum wheels.
Have about 22K miles.