2004 Dodge Ram 2500 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 19 complaints for the 2004 Dodge Ram 2500, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while parked, the engine compartment caught fire on the driver side. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries reported and a fire report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed by an independent mechanic, that the failure was the result of NHTSA campaign number: 04v185000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Brake job 10-21-2010 brake lines 1-3-2014 9-24-2013 new oil pan 60.45 2 new rear brake rotors 213.45 l. Rear brake hose 24.42 oil pan gasket 37.45 1 set ceramic brake pads 54.88 rt. Rear brake hose 24.42 8qt oil 40.00 1 set parking brake shoes 64.59 1 3/16x36" brake line 8.00 1 oil filter 6.50 1 hardware kit 49.33 1 l. Front brake hose 56.54 l. Exhaust manifold 217.00 381.80 1 r. Front brake hose 56.54 other parts 320.06 tax 19.09 brake fluid 5.00 1414.95 3 hrs.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Dodge Ram 2500
- Steering 143 complaints
- Suspension 114 complaints
- Air bags 90 complaints
- Transmission 78 complaints
- Electrical system 49 complaints
- Engine 39 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 37 complaints
- Body & structure 37 complaints