2004 Dodge Ram 2500 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 37 complaints for the 2004 Dodge Ram 2500, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 death.
What owners wrote
2004 3/4 ton diesel truck involved in rollback accident which killed consumer's wife.** answer required***. The vehicle was placed in park with the engine running, the consumer exited the vehicle in which he thought his wife was going to join him, however a few minutes later, the consumer noticed his wife was not by his side and the vehicle was rolling in reverse and his wife was laying in front of the truck.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. While driving 35 MPH, the contact heard a noise coming from the front driver side of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle apart and stated that the cause of the failure was the front driver side wheel hub. Approximately one month later, the noise recurred when the vehicle came to a stop. The contact removed the front passenger side wheel and found that the universal joint failed. The failure mileage was 85,000 and current mileage was 91,000.
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
- Body & structure 37 complaints
- Fuel system 33 complaints