2004 Dodge Ram 1500 fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 62 complaints for the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 58 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 58 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
My dodge quadcab hemi began vibrating excessively at around 750 miles and the engine light came on. I called the dealership and they said as long as the light wasn't blinking, it was safe to drive. However, they recommended that I pull into the closest dealership to get it checked out to make sure it was safe to drive the hour I had to go to get home. By the time I got to the dealership, the truck was stalling and blowing blue smoke out the back with a strong gasoline smell.
Went to fill my vehicle tank and gas began to suddenly flow out of filler hose. After removing and visually inspecting the filler hose and removing other hoses during testing it was determined that a replacement tank was needed. The on-board refueling vapor recovery (orvr) valve stopped working. After consulting a dealership with the details it was confirmed a new tank was needed. While placing an order for the tank, I was told from a few dealerships that I was on the waiting list.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500
- Air bags 368 complaints
- Engine 184 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 163 complaints
- Electrical system 99 complaints
- Steering 88 complaints
- Suspension 68 complaints
- Brakes 55 complaints
- Body & structure 54 complaints