2004 Dodge Ram 2500 steering problems
143 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2004 Dodge Ram 2500, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 143 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 93,000 miles 98 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 98 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 93,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
2004 dodge ram 2500 severe death wobble occurs when you pass 40 MPH and hit even a small bump it has been so bad at times that I have injured my neck I have replaced tires stock size, shocks, bearings,rotors,ball joints,bushings my wife is afraid to drive this truck and hates to even ride in it now she says its a major accident waiting to happen it has threw us across the lanes just the other day I just missed the guard rails by inches if the roads are snow covered forget driving it unless your life insurance is…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle started to shake abnormally. The contact took the vehicle to dealer for repairs however, the dealer was not able to repair the vehicle because the parts needed to make the repair were not available. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in a manufacturer's recall and the repairs were to be made under the recall however, the vehicle could not be repaired until the necessary parts were made available.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Dodge Ram 2500
- 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
- Fuel system 33 complaints