2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,099 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500, 3% of the 1,099 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The dash modual that controls the interior lights, dash lights, and interior signals no longer works. The guages work and the signals work but there are no lights. This poses a safety issue because you cannot see your speed, oil, temp, and battery guages. Im not sure when iy went bad, I got into my truck one night and none of my interior lights worked.”
NHTSA complaint #10863214, filed 2016-05, 218,000 miles“Rear axle assembly 2004 Dodge ram when I looked up the issue it showed recalls my vehical was included but I haven't recived anything . The fluid is leaking beacuse it gets to hot and errodes parts causing the leaks . I have had this documented by a auto shop and replaced the seals and other rear axle things and it continues to be an issue . 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 western new york”
NHTSA complaint #10915726, filed 2016-10, 128,000 miles“The pinion nut has loosened up and that caused the driveshaft to become unstable and it has caused problems that have to be changed such as (crush slave, inner and outer bearings,spacers, and pinion nut) all have to be replaced. This same issue happened to the 2005 Dodge ram and they recalled those trucks just not the year of mine. I was driving my truck when this happened and it could have been extremely dangerous for my family and I and others on the road way if the driveshaft became unattached or the rear-end locked up on me.”
NHTSA complaint #11390120, filed 2021-01, 146,000 miles“My family and I was driving down the road. (we had just had the truck serviced about 4 days prior at our local dealership.) all the sudden the truck makes this sound. I slowed down, rolled my window down trying to figure out if it was my vehicle or not. Very faint at first and increased with a loud boom. I get out to find my drive shaft on the ground. And the pinion nut nowhere to be seen. Gone. Luckily we were on a country road and my family is safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10748997, filed 2015-08, 133,000 miles“While driving, idling or coming to a stop with foot on the brake, the truck will lose power and shut off without warning. It happens constantly so it's not a reliable vehicle to drive to work or anywhere else. I have 2 kids that drive in the vehicle as well as a travel trailer that's pulled and it's unacceptable to happen. I've replaced parts I thought would fix it several times on several different occasions. It's shut off while turning onto a street or into a business so I'm just sitting in the middle of the road with cars driving towards me. …”
NHTSA complaint #11308142, filed 2020-02, 150,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 67 | 10% |
| 2011 | 48 | 7% |
| 2010 | 34 | 7% |
| 2009 | 53 | 8% |
| 2008 | 27 | 5% |
| 2007 | 12 | 2% |
| 2006 | 22 | 3% |
| 2005 | 40 | 3% |
| 2004 | 37 | 3% |
| 2003 | 67 | 6% |
| 2002 | 62 | 8% |
| 2001 | 113 | 10% |
| 2000 | 44 | 9% |
| 1999 | 54 | 9% |
| 1998 | 25 | 5% |
| 1997 | 28 | 8% |
| 1996 | 17 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500
368 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
181 complaintsEngine cooling
116 complaintsElectrical system
99 complaintsSteering
86 complaintsEngine
74 complaintsSuspension
66 complaintsFuel system
62 complaintsBrakes
53 complaintsBody and structure
50 complaintsExterior lighting
29 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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