2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,099 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the wheels of the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500, 2% of the 1,099 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have owned this vehicle for just a little over 2 years and has been in the shop 3 times for the hub assemblies. I looked up the truck to see if there were any recalls and found that there is a recall on the hub assembly for the 2wd but not the 4wd which is what I have. I think that it should be recalled and just hasn't been brought to anyone's attention.”
NHTSA complaint #10447170, filed 2012-02, 71,423 miles“Both front hub/wheel-bearing assemblies have failed on my truck. My truck has 50k miles! The front wheel-bearing on both sides makes noises, sometimes sounds like it is catching or getting stuck. This has caused me to wreck in a ditch and is very dangerous. The noise starts out only once in a while, then seems to be constantly grinding.”
NHTSA complaint #10373688, filed 2011-01, 50,100 miles“Around 6/2009 my passenger side wheel hub starting to make a cracking and popping noise at parking lot speeds, I took it to have replaced. It was replaced with a new part. Now only a year later my driver side wheel hub is making the same cracking and popping noise. I believe the bearings are sub standard and need to be checked into.”
NHTSA complaint #10320757, filed 2010-03, 84,000 miles“Checking on possible airbag recalls. Also when I purchased this truck in year 2004 (brand new), I was offered the the option of 20 rims. I toke the option yet, the id sticker located on the drivers door was never replaced. Everytime I have my tires serviced, the tires are imporperly filled with air, even though I repeatedly infor the repair maintenance shops that 34 PSI is not the correct pressure. They repair shops state, we follow the guidance on the door sticker.”
NHTSA complaint #10726778, filed 2015-06, 6,000 miles“I have received many notices about the air bag failure on my 04 ram truck. I have taken it to my dealer over a year ago and they cannot acquire the parts to replace it, this is ongoing and dumb. Every time I drive it I am at risk and if something ever happened to me my family would sue Dodge corp. But I wish to live with peace of mind. Also codes r25 p81 p40 at which the whell hubs are failing every 3-4 years and I keep purchasing with replacement parts from local auto parts stores.”
NHTSA complaint #10851822, filed 2016-03, 180,000 milesWheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10 | 1% |
| 2011 | 10 | 1% |
| 2010 | 11 | 2% |
| 2009 | 50 | 7% |
| 2008 | 19 | 3% |
| 2007 | 21 | 4% |
| 2006 | 22 | 3% |
| 2005 | 32 | 3% |
| 2004 | 25 | 2% |
| 2003 | 19 | 2% |
| 2002 | 11 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 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 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsExterior lighting
29 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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