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2004 Dodge Ram 3500 steering problems

41 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2004 Dodge Ram 3500, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
41 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
101,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 101,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 3 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 101,000 miles
Based on 27 complaints that include mileage. 15% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles3

What the data shows

Of the 27 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 101,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 3500. While driving 20 MPH, the steering failed and the contact lost control of the vehicle and drove into a ditch. The failure occurred on may 9, 2007 and without warning. A chrysler customer call center representative returned his call; however, they were unable to assist him since the vehicle was removed from the scene of the crash. The contact received the parts from the dealer to repair the vehicle.

Reported at 68,205 miles, May 2007 Crash

My 2004 dodge 3500 4x4 has a front end problem...it shakes uncontrollably when it hits a series of bumps in the road at or above 45MPH. I have replaced the steering stabilizer and the front shocks to only have it get worse. It happens enough now that I don't dare go above 60 MPH for fear of crashing the truck or hitting somebody else. It gets even worse when I pull my trailer.

Reported at 123,000 miles, May 2010

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