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2004 Dodge Ram 2500 TSBs

73 Ram 2500 Technical Service Bulletins

Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Dodge to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Ram 2500 problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.

Recent 2004 Ram 2500 TSBs

STEERING

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

    • Date Reported AUGUST 09 2011
    • NHTSA Reference #10041904
    • TSB Reference #SB19-001-11 REVA

    Description: DODGE: BULLETIN PROVIDING ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES FOR TIE ROD BALL STUD HOUSING FOR THE RIGHT AND LEFT. MODEL YRS FOR CAB CHASSIS (REG AND MEGA PICKUPS AND 4X4) 2003-2011. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10041904

SUSPENSION

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

    • Date Reported JUNE 08 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10008423
    • TSB Reference #04014

    Description: FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB MIS-MACHINED. RAPID RESPONSE TRANSMITTAL #04-014. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10008423

SUSPENSION:REAR

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • Date Reported JUNE 04 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10015802
    • TSB Reference #1802705

    Description: ALL VEHICLES - EVAPORATIVE LEAK DETECTION MONITOR ENHANCEMENT; RAM QUAD CABS VEHICLES HAVE COLD START ROUGH IDLE AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0330, AND/OR P0740. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10015802

    • Date Reported APRIL 28 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10015075
    • TSB Reference #05002

    Description: NEW WATER PUMP FOR 3.7L ENGINE - NO LONGER COMMON WITH 4.7L. ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION #05-002. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10015075

    • Date Reported APRIL 28 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10015075
    • TSB Reference #05002

    Description: NEW WATER PUMP FOR 3.7L ENGINE - NO LONGER COMMON WITH 4.7L. ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION #05-002. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10015075

    • Date Reported APRIL 21 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10015060
    • TSB Reference #1801705

    Description: LONG CRANK TIMES IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10015060

    • Date Reported APRIL 21 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10015060
    • TSB Reference #1801705

    Description: LONG CRANK TIMES IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10015060

    • Date Reported APRIL 19 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10015058
    • TSB Reference #1801305

    Description: IDLE FLUCTUATION/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10015058

    • Date Reported APRIL 19 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10015058
    • TSB Reference #1801305

    Description: IDLE FLUCTUATION/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10015058

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • Date Reported APRIL 26 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #10021685
    • TSB Reference #1803007

    Description: ENGINE OFF-IDLE SPEED LIMIT FEATURE TO PROTECT TURBOCHARGER WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10021685

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10010567
    • TSB Reference #0422

    Description: 5.7L ENGINE LONG BLOCK REPAIR / REPLACE PROCEDURES. WARRANTY PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10010567

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 27 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10010488
    • TSB Reference #1803704

    Description: FUEL ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT, WHITE SMOKE ON START UP, ACCURACY OF FUEL MILEAGE IN OVERHEAD CONSOLE DISPLAY. FLASH. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10010488

    • Date Reported AUGUST 20 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10004538
    • TSB Reference #1803003A

    Description: GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED 18-030-03. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED 18-030-03A DATED 10/17/03. TO ALSO INCLUDE 2005 RAM TRUCK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004538

    • Date Reported JUNE 15 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10006883
    • TSB Reference #1801704

    Description: DRIVEABILITY AND OBD II MONITOR IMPROVEMENTS. FLASH. 3.7L. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006883

    • Date Reported APRIL 23 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10006893
    • TSB Reference #04012

    Description: SOME TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES WERE BUILT WITH ENGINE BLOCK FREEZE PLUGS, WHICH MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT INTERFERENCE FIT TO THE BLOCK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006893

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10006902
    • TSB Reference #19

    Description: THE CAMSHAFT SPROCKET RETAINING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED. A LOOSE CAM SPROCKET BOLT CAN BACK OUT AND CAUSE SIGNIFICANT ENGINE DAMAGE. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NO. D19. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006902

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 24 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10005980
    • TSB Reference #1800704

    Description: WHITE SMOKE, ENGINE STUMBLE/MISFIRE, OR FLAT SPOT IN ENGINE PERFORMANCE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005980

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 03 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10005983
    • TSB Reference #1800404

    Description: POOR CAB HEAT AND/OR SLOW ENGINE WARM UP IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005983

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 02 2010
    • NHTSA Reference #10033546
    • TSB Reference #SB-14-001-10

    Description: DODGE: ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL ACTUATOR (FCA) AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE/NEW DIAGNOSTICS AVAILABLE FOR DTC P0251. ENGINE SURGES AT IDLE OR MIL ILLUMINATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION MAY IDENTIFY DTC P0251-CP3 PUMP REGULATOR CONTROL-DIESEL. IF P0

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10033546

    • Date Reported JULY 13 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10020213
    • TSB Reference #1802206

    Description: 5.9L TURBO-DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10020213

    • Date Reported JULY 08 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10016021
    • TSB Reference #1400305

    Description: CUMMINS DIESEL DIAGNOSTICS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10016021

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • Date Reported JANUARY 26 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10005612
    • TSB Reference #04001

    Description: SOME TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE NEW HIGH OUTPUT DIESEL ENGINE MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH EXHAUST CLAMPS WITH WELDS THAT COULD CRACK AND SEPARATE. RAPID RESPONSE TRANSMITTAL 04-001. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005612

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10019529
    • TSB Reference #2500106

    Description: POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10019529

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

    • Date Reported JANUARY 08 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10024083
    • TSB Reference #2500108

    Description: POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES -- INVOLVES INSTALLING REVISED PCV SYSTEM COMPONENTS. *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10024083

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 18 2011
    • NHTSA Reference #10038104
    • TSB Reference #18-011-11

    Description: CHRYSLER GROUP: THERE ARE DIAGNOSTIC ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10038104

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • Date Reported JULY 08 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10016020
    • TSB Reference #1400405

    Description: ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL (EFC) ACTUATOR AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10016020

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 02 2010
    • NHTSA Reference #10033546
    • TSB Reference #SB-14-001-10

    Description: DODGE: ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL ACTUATOR (FCA) AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE/NEW DIAGNOSTICS AVAILABLE FOR DTC P0251. ENGINE SURGES AT IDLE OR MIL ILLUMINATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION MAY IDENTIFY DTC P0251-CP3 PUMP REGULATOR CONTROL-DIESEL. IF P0

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10033546

POWER TRAIN

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10017000
    • TSB Reference #2101505

    Description: 45RFE/545RFE TRANS - DELAYED ENGAGEMENT DUE TO COOLER RETURN FILTER REPLACEMENT. *SC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017000

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

    • Date Reported APRIL 26 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #10021684
    • TSB Reference #1802907

    Description: GENERIC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10021684

    • Date Reported MARCH 02 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10013731
    • TSB Reference #0801505

    Description: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *SC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013731

    • Date Reported APRIL 06 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10005981
    • TSB Reference #1800604A

    Description: GENERIC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *TT *MJ THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES BULLETIN 18-006-04A DATED 04/06/2004. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005981

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10005354
    • TSB Reference #30

    Description: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SEAL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NO. C30. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005354

    • Date Reported AUGUST 29 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10003520
    • TSB Reference #03014

    Description: SERVICE ACTION 03014 - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SEAL INSPECTION/REPAIR PROCEDURE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003520

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10006004
    • TSB Reference #44

    Description: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NO. C44. TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES CAN TRANSMIT HIGH PRESSURE PULSES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT HEAVY LOADS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006004

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • Date Reported MAY 11 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10005561
    • TSB Reference #0300104A

    Description: THE AXLES ARE LOCATED CONSIDERABLY HIGHER THAT THE ACTUAL FLUID LEVEL. FILLING THE AXLE UNTIL THE FLUID COMES OUT OF THE FILL HOLE WILL OVER FILL THE AXLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE FLUID FOAMING. *MN *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005561

    • Date Reported MARCH 03 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10005999
    • TSB Reference #04004

    Description: CERTAIN 2004 TRUCKS EQUIPPED 8-1/4 IN. OR 9-1/4 IN. REAR AXLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH CONTAMINATED AXLE FLUID. RAPID RESPONSE TRANSMITTAL. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005999

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 26 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10005998
    • TSB Reference #04004

    Description: CERTAIN 2004 TRUCKS EQUIPPED 8-1/4 IN. OR 9-1/4 IN. REAR AXLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH CONTAMINATED AXLE FLUID. RAPID RESPONSE TRANSMITTAL SUPPLEMENT A. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005998

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • Date Reported MARCH 17 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10013705
    • TSB Reference #1400205

    Description: INACTIVE THROTTLE BODY IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. 2005 DODGE RAM *SC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013705

    • Date Reported JANUARY 12 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10012325
    • TSB Reference #1800405

    Description: ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10012325

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 03 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10010487
    • TSB Reference #1803604

    Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2097 P2099. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10010487

    • Date Reported MAY 04 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10007936
    • TSB Reference #1802104

    Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLLUMINATION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0401, P0403, P0404, P0405, P0406. *MJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10007936

    • Date Reported MARCH 02 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10006449
    • TSB Reference #1801004

    Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0403, P0404, P0405, P0406. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006449

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 03 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10005985
    • TSB Reference #1800204

    Description: ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0335 OR P0340 CRANKSHAFT OR CAMSHAFT POSITION LOST. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005985

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 03 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10005984
    • TSB Reference #1800304

    Description: POOR AIR CONDITIONER PERFORMANCE, SLOW FUEL GAUGE RESPONSE, AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0341 AND P1757. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005984

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 25 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10006305
    • TSB Reference #0311

    Description: RECOMMENDED 12V SWITCHED ACCESSORY SOURCES. THIS IS A FISHER SERVICE BULLETIN. *MR

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006305

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 25 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10006305
    • TSB Reference #0311

    Description: RECOMMENDED 12V SWITCHED ACCESSORY SOURCES. THIS IS A FISHER SERVICE BULLETIN. *MR

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006305

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

STRUCTURE:BODY

    • Date Reported JANUARY 31 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10012262
    • TSB Reference #2300505

    Description: MUD OR DIRT MAY ACCUMULATE ON THE ROCKER PANEL CAUSING CUSTOMERS TO COMPLAIN THAT THEIR CLOTHING GETS DIRTY WHEN THEY ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10012262

    • Date Reported APRIL 20 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10006887
    • TSB Reference #2301104

    Description: BUG DEFLECTOR LOOSE/RATTLING. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006887

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TIRES

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 07 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10020919
    • TSB Reference #2200506

    Description: FRONT END SHIMMY ON 4X4 VEHICLES WHEN TRAVELING OVER ROUGH SURFACES IN THE ROAD. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10020919

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10006888
    • TSB Reference #06

    Description: TIRE, RIM AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NO. D06. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006888

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10015067
    • TSB Reference #E09

    Description: EMISSIONS RECALL E09 - NEW VECI LABELS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10015067

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10015067
    • TSB Reference #E09

    Description: EMISSIONS RECALL E09 - NEW VECI LABELS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10015067

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10007930
    • TSB Reference #23

    Description: THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON CERTAIN VEHICLES COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS, BUT DOES NOT LIST THE MINIMUM TIRE/RIM SIZE AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NO. D23. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10007930

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10006890
    • TSB Reference #01

    Description: ENGINE DATA LABEL INFORMATION. EMISSIONS RECALL NO. D01. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006890

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • Date Reported APRIL 13 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #10021687
    • TSB Reference #2301307

    Description: TRAILER TOWING MIRROR - NEW MIRROR GLASS LOCKING TAB - NEW REMOVAL PROCEDURE. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10021687

    • Date Reported MARCH 09 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10013780
    • TSB Reference #2304304

    Description: TRANSIT FILM REMOVAL. 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER, AND 2005-2006 RAM TRUCK *SC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013780

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