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2004 Dodge RAM 2500 Equipment Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 582 total for the year
Median mileage
72,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500, 1% of the 582 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have the same problem that many other Dodge ram owners have. The air conditioning/heater plenum doors fail and you can not use the defrost or the floor vents. This is a faulty product and a safety concern to many.please help”

NHTSA complaint #10764204, filed 2015-09, 137,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201121%
200921%
200810%
200721%
200681%
200541%
200431%
2003102%
200171%
200073%
1999103%
199831%
199742%
199683%
199521%
199411%

Other parts of the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500

Steering
140 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
110 complaints
Suspension
106 complaints
Air bags
90 complaints
Electrical system
47 complaints
Body and structure
35 complaints
Fuel system
33 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaints
Exterior lighting
26 complaints
Engine cooling
24 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Vehicle speed control
17 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology