2004 Dodge Ram 1500 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 163 complaints for the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 163 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 129,000 miles 146 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 18 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 23 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 11 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 12 |
| 200k+ miles | 20 |
What the data shows
Of the 146 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 129,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 4 fires, 10 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driving northbound on the 101 freeway in the far right lane changed to the center lane on dry asphalt pass a slower moving car and heard a loud noise. Face impacted the steering wheel .don,t recall anymore than that do have an accident report. Think the right rear axle broke or something in the right front suspension. Tie rod or ball joint the inside of the right front wheel is estroyed and was off. The truck complete with large bracket broken tie rod and ball joints and rotor . Outside of wheel is not damaged.
Driving downhill on the hwy 5 going north just before grapevine at 70 MPH. I heard a loud bang and then noticed I had lost all drive as the throttle was just revving. Had to move very quickly from the speed lane over the right shoulder barely missing 18 wheelers coming down hill. Coasted on the shoulder downhill all the way into grapevine and into a parking lot.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500
- Air bags 368 complaints
- Engine 184 complaints
- Electrical system 99 complaints
- Steering 88 complaints
- Suspension 68 complaints
- Fuel system 62 complaints
- Brakes 55 complaints
- Body & structure 54 complaints