2004 Dodge Ram 3500 drivetrain & axles problems
21 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2004 Dodge Ram 3500, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 38,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
While traveling on interstate 90 in washington state, traveling at about 60 MPH I noticed a haze behind the truck through the passenger side door mirror. At the time, there were no indications by instruments or warning lights that anything was amiss with the truck. Wondering if it was coming from the truck I pulled to the shoulder to check. As soon as I stopped I smelled hot oil, so shut off the engine, released the hood latch and checked the engine compartment.
Vibration in the drivetrain at high speeds, starting at about 72 miles per hour. 6 attempts of balancing drive train and wheels have not solved the problem. Vibration is enough to numb hands and feet and distort the rear view mirror images.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Dodge Ram 3500
- Transmission 45 complaints
- Air bags 43 complaints
- Steering 41 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints