2004 Dodge Ram 3500 transmission problems
45 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2004 Dodge Ram 3500, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 15,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 30 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 26 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 36 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 15,000 miles, and 89% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 30 crashes, 12 injuries.
What owners wrote
2005 dodge 3500 extended cab 4x4, I stopped with a passenger in truck on level ground and placed it in park w/engine running. Then, I removed my seat belt and exited the truck. I walked about 10 yards away and started to talk to a neighbor. I heard the passenger yell that the truck was rolling. I turned and ran to the truck as the passenger tried to exit the truck, but the shoulder harness tangled around her arm, and the truck was rolling in reverse.
I own a 2004 doge ram 3500 with an automatic transmission, I have found that on some occasions the transmission will not engauge in park even though it says it is in park. When this happens it will go back into reverse, usually when you have exited the truck and it starts going backwards.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Dodge Ram 3500
- Air bags 43 complaints
- Steering 41 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints