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Seat beltsPart report

2004 Dodge RAM 3500 Seat belts Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 214 total for the year
Median mileage
68,583miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Dodge RAM 3500, 1% of the 214 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,583 miles. 2 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

“2005 Dodge 3500 extended cab 4x4, I stopped with a passenger in truck on level ground and placed it in park w/engine running. Then, I removed my seat belt and exited the truck. I walked about 10 yards away and started to talk to a neighbor. I heard the passenger yell that the truck was rolling. I turned and ran to the truck as the passenger tried to exit the truck, but the shoulder harness tangled around her arm, and the truck was rolling in reverse. …”

NHTSA complaint #10118071, filed 2005-04

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200731%
200631%
200521%
200421%
200212%
200122%
199933%
199833%
199711%
199511%
199434%

Other parts of the 2004 Dodge RAM 3500

Transmission and drivetrain
64 complaints
Air bags
43 complaints
Steering
41 complaints
Suspension
25 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Other or unknown
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.

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