2004 Dodge Ram 2500 lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 26 complaints for the 2004 Dodge Ram 2500, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 109,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 109,000 miles, and 13% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the lighting complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I have a 2004 dodge ram 2500 with a 6 speed manual transmission. The sensor in my manual transmission that turns on my reverse lights failed. I replaced my sensor and the problem was solved. I am concerned because not only can I not see when backing up, other drivers are not alerted to my vehicle moving in reverse which could be dangerous to myself and others. There seem to be quite a few of these failures because the part was on backorder from the manufacturer.
Either the power control module (fusebox) failed or the forward control module did (the part under the fusebox. Several lighting groups will go out even when driving down the road, including headlights. I have no doubt this is a safety hazard to have your headlights become unfunctional at night while driving. How I know it is a big issue that dodge has not felt necessary to issue a safety recall is because when I went to order the part I was told it is on at least a 6 week back order.
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