2004 Dodge RAM 3500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 214 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Dodge RAM 3500, 3% of the 214 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Conditions: 45*f +/- heavy rain, tornado warning in effect. 3:30pm my vehicle had it's headlights, driving lights and windshield wipers on. Conditions: 45*f +/- rain, tornado warning in effect. 3:30pm my vehicle had its headlights, driving lights and windshield wipers on. Vehicles involved: 2004 Dodge RAM 3500 crew cab long bed 4x4 diesel (mine) mid 90's chevrolet lumina sedan I was traveling northbound on yellowstone road behind a mid 90's chevrolet lumina. …”
NHTSA complaint #10228975, filed 2008-05, 68,583 miles“Happened on both sides 2 month apart. Loud bang and rumble. Inside tire, tread came off of tire. Damaged inside of wheel well, running lights, fenders on the dually, metal supports on fender. Never had this happen in 30+ years of towing and driving trucks.”
NHTSA complaint #11013392, filed 2017-08, 203,000 miles“When placing the turn signal in the lower position to make a left turn signal the right signal will come on. Some times nether will come on when lever placed in the right turn position. Some times left turn lights come on when the lever is placed in the right signal position.”
NHTSA complaint #10430144, filed 2011-10, 39,595 miles“Turn signal not showing correct direction or not working at all. Wet weather may have something to do with it. Tilt steering wheel usually affects the situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10234611, filed 2008-07, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Dodge RAM 3500. While examining the front of his vehicle he noticed that the headlights on the vehicle were not aligned. The dealer informed the contact that the headlights could not be aligned. The contact has noticed the problem when the vehicle was purchased. The current and failure mileages were 150167.”
NHTSA complaint #10286090, filed 2009-10, 150,167 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 44 | 17% |
| 2005 | 7 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 14 | 13% |
| 1997 | 25 | 20% |
| 1996 | 9 | 7% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 5 | 7% |
| 1993 | 5 | 25% |
| 1992 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2004 Dodge RAM 3500
64 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsSteering
41 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Dodge RAM 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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