2004 Dodge RAM 2500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 47about this part
- Share
- 8%of 582 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 47 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500, 8% of the 582 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving westbound on m46 during dusk, headlights were on, suddenly I was being signaled my high beams were on. I stopped at a nearby gas station to check out what was going on and all of my lights had failed. Closer inspection revealed the totally integrated power module had failed without warning.”
NHTSA complaint #10565036, filed 2014-02, 223,469 miles“I bought this truck brand new and never been abused but back on 4/03/2004 my truck gauges would flicker and go to zero and then go back all in a millisecond. This has happened since I have owned it. It keeps doing it to this day. You could be driving the truck at low speed and high speeds when it does it the germlin dash shake. It happens so fast that I can't get a picture of it. I have taken it to the dealer nurmious times and they said there's nothing wrong with it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11053781, filed 2017-12, 3,200 miles“There was an existing TSB on these year trucks stalling while turning well mine does it. This problem happens between 35-45 MPH while braking in to a turn maneuver and stall leaving me with no steering or brakes. I feel this is very dangerous and needs to be addressed further with chrysler/Dodge to be fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10439437, filed 2011-12, 126,105 miles“My 2004 Dodge ram turn signal intermittently will not work when you turn on right blinker or it will turn on the left blinker. Went to dealer to ask about it they said it has happened on other trucks but no recall yet. They said it would cost about $800.00 to fix so I might want to wait till it fails completely. I just don't want to get in accident caused by wrong blinker going off.”
NHTSA complaint #10353463, filed 2010-09, 84,000 miles“Driving at any time any conditions turning or strait roads the ect light comes on. When this happens you loose all control of the vehicle steering and brakes included. The rpms will jump up high then drop so low the truck will die or idle really rough. Rameys can't fix it local service stations can't fix I've almost wrecked several times bc of this I've had a new throttle body installed no fix 150$ then a new bell crank assembly 400$ still no fix I've searched and called everyone who might have an idea Dodge should look into this because it's not a rare thing from what I see online.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 51 | 18% |
| 2011 | 24 | 8% |
| 2010 | 22 | 9% |
| 2009 | 10 | 5% |
| 2008 | 16 | 5% |
| 2007 | 24 | 7% |
| 2006 | 131 | 20% |
| 2005 | 34 | 8% |
| 2004 | 47 | 8% |
| 2003 | 26 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 19 | 4% |
| 2000 | 10 | 5% |
| 1999 | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 | 15 | 7% |
| 1997 | 18 | 8% |
| 1996 | 26 | 9% |
| 1995 | 25 | 9% |
| 1994 | 14 | 8% |
| 1993 | 4 | 10% |
| 1992 | 4 | 13% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500
140 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
110 complaintsSuspension
106 complaintsAir bags
90 complaintsBody and structure
35 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsExterior lighting
26 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsEngine
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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