2004 DODGE RAM 1500

1357 complaints filed with NHTSA.

1357
Complaints
114
Crashes
42
Fires
153
Injuries
1
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS342
POWER TRAIN126
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM74
ENGINE73
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING57
STEERING57
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE40
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM38
SUSPENSION36
UNKNOWN OR OTHER36
WHEELS24
STRUCTURE:BODY23
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE21
EXTERIOR LIGHTING20
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19

Recalls (8)

15V31300027/05/2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2

16V35200024/05/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2

10E04000023/08/2010

WHEELS:HUB

FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN CARQUEST, NATIONAL, AND PERCISION BRAND WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS 515073 AND 515073, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCKS. THE INBOARD ROLL FORM USED TO MAINTAIN THE HUB ASSEMBLY CAN FATIGUE RESULTING

07E10400011/12/2007

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDER

04V22100006/05/2004

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON SOME PICKUP TRUCKS LISTS INCORRECT TIRE, WHEEL, AND RECOMMENDED INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.'

03V50300004/12/2003

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE TRANSFER CASE TO TRANSMISSION ATTACHING FASTENERS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTER OR TRANSFER CASE HOUSING TO CRACK AND LEAK FLUID.

14V77000003/12/2014

AIR BAGS

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high ab

10E01300003/05/2010

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

FABTECH IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS93001 AND FT44039, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2003 THROUGH 2008 DODGE 2500 4WD, 3500 4WD, AND 1500 4WD MEGA CAB VEHICLES. THE PITMAN ARM CAN FRACTURE AND BREAK AWAY FROM THE STEERING BOX CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CON

Recent Complaints

20251031CrashAIR BAGS

The contact owned a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while making a right turn into oncoming traffic, the vehicle rear-ended a semi-truck in front, where it came to a stop. No warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy during the collision. Additionally, the seat belts became inoperable and failed to restrain the contact, causing the contact to strike the windshield. The contact sustained a 2-inch cut that required 15 stitches, an eyelid injury

Mileage: 200,000

20251031CrashSEAT BELTS

The contact owned a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while making a right turn into oncoming traffic, the vehicle rear-ended a semi-truck in front, where it came to a stop. No warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy during the collision. Additionally, the seat belts became inoperable and failed to restrain the contact, causing the contact to strike the windshield. The contact sustained a 2-inch cut that required 15 stitches, an eyelid injury

Mileage: 200,000

20230416CrashAIR BAGS

Got in a accident and the airbags did not deploy

20230212CrashAIR BAGS

On 3/24/2022 my mother, Helen Mallazzo was involved in an accident in Queen Creek, Arizona. Police were called and a report was filed. When this accident occurred the seatbelts failed to restrain her and her dog and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in both of their heads hitting the windshield and leaving two large cracks in the windshield.

20230212CrashSEAT BELTS

On 3/24/2022 my mother, Helen Mallazzo was involved in an accident in Queen Creek, Arizona. Police were called and a report was filed. When this accident occurred the seatbelts failed to restrain her and her dog and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in both of their heads hitting the windshield and leaving two large cracks in the windshield.

20211108FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

I was driving from Colorado to Indiana and all the sudden I heard a noise so I pulled over to the right side of the road. When a man came across the median and got a fire extinguisher from his truck and stated for me and my 3 dogs to get out because my truck was on fire. He stated that the driver shaft was on fire with flames by my gas tank.

20211108FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I was driving from Colorado to Indiana and all the sudden I heard a noise so I pulled over to the right side of the road. When a man came across the median and got a fire extinguisher from his truck and stated for me and my 3 dogs to get out because my truck was on fire. He stated that the driver shaft was on fire with flames by my gas tank.

20211108FirePOWER TRAIN

I was driving from Colorado to Indiana and all the sudden I heard a noise so I pulled over to the right side of the road. When a man came across the median and got a fire extinguisher from his truck and stated for me and my 3 dogs to get out because my truck was on fire. He stated that the driver shaft was on fire with flames by my gas tank.

20191003FireSTRUCTURE

AIRBAGS RECALL WHEN TO HAVE IT CHECKI AND THE DASH BOARD BROKE APART LIKE PEANUT BRITTLE. THEAY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLACE THE DASH BOARD. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE PERFORMING THE AIRBAG RECALL THE DASHBOARD BROKE APART. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE DASHBOARD. ALSO THE CARGO LIGHT CAUGHT FIRE AND DAMAGED THE HEADLINER.*JS

20191003FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AIRBAGS RECALL WHEN TO HAVE IT CHECKI AND THE DASH BOARD BROKE APART LIKE PEANUT BRITTLE. THEAY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLACE THE DASH BOARD. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE PERFORMING THE AIRBAG RECALL THE DASHBOARD BROKE APART. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE DASHBOARD. ALSO THE CARGO LIGHT CAUGHT FIRE AND DAMAGED THE HEADLINER.*JS

20190216FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

JUST CAUGHT FIRE BURNED UP COMMON PROBLEM LOTS OF FIRES

Mileage: 200,000

20190216FireFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

JUST CAUGHT FIRE BURNED UP COMMON PROBLEM LOTS OF FIRES

Mileage: 200,000

20190216FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

JUST CAUGHT FIRE BURNED UP COMMON PROBLEM LOTS OF FIRES

Mileage: 200,000

20180926CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY INJURIES FROM THE OTHER DRIVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. T

Mileage: 200,000

20180411UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INTERIOR HAND GRABS FRONT SEAT BOTH SIDES INSIDE TO ASSIST IN ENTERING OR EXITING VEHICLE . BROKEN OFF, I H AVE HAD MANY PASSENGERS ALMOST FALL AND 3 THAT DID FALL . PEOPLE THAT FELL BUT I WAS THERE TO HELP THEM FROM FALLING TO GROUND YET RECEIVED SCRAPES AND BRUISES WERE MY WIFE , MY MOM AND ELDERLY WOMAN

20170629FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR OVER TWENTY-FOUR HOURS, WITHOUT BEING STARTED OR DRIVEN, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR WAS DISPATCHED FROM FCA TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND NO DETERMINATION OF WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PRO

Mileage: 100,000

20170629FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR OVER TWENTY-FOUR HOURS, WITHOUT BEING STARTED OR DRIVEN, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR WAS DISPATCHED FROM FCA TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND NO DETERMINATION OF WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PRO

Mileage: 100,000

20170424CrashPOWER TRAIN

4/23/2017 REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. LUCKILY IT HAPPENED WHILE TURNING IN A PARKING LOT. I'VE SEEN A LOT OF ONLINE POSTINGS AND PICTURES OF FAILURES AND ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS PRODUCT DEFICIENCY. PLEASE ADVISE... THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME...

Mileage: 147,000

20170424CrashWHEELS

4/23/2017 REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. LUCKILY IT HAPPENED WHILE TURNING IN A PARKING LOT. I'VE SEEN A LOT OF ONLINE POSTINGS AND PICTURES OF FAILURES AND ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS PRODUCT DEFICIENCY. PLEASE ADVISE... THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME...

Mileage: 147,000

20170414CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL AND DROVE INTO A CANAL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINED THE CONTACT'S BODY; HOWEVER, HIS UPPER BODY STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INTERNAL INJURIES TO THE CHEST, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. UPDATED 06/08/17*LJ *CN

Mileage: 138,000