2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 56,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “caught fire” (8% of reports).
- 99electrical system complaints
- 56,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Caught fire: mentioned in 8 of 99 complaints (8%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 7 of 99 complaints (7%)
- Fuse box: mentioned in 6 of 99 complaints (6%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 5 of 99 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 82 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 99 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 17 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 175 | 25% | 75,000 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 214 | 31% | 86,000 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 71 | 15% | 86,789 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 97 | 14% | 82,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 52 | 9% | 43,000 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 62 | 12% | 88,300 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 125 | 16% | 61,000 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 63 | 5% | 83,500 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 99 | 9% | 56,000 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 62 | 5% | 62,250 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 93 | 11% | 80,799 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 81 | 7% | 73,000 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 35 | 7% | 90,567 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 36 | 6% | 97,000 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 32 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 23 | 6% | 103,000 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 26 | 9% | 143,085 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 31 | 15% | 140,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Mechanic said TIPM went bad. All gages guit working, check engine light stays on wind shield whipers turn on & off, engine stalls,all lights randomly turn on and off head lights turn signals exc. Transmission and 4 wheel drive say repair. Anti lock breaks acting up. Mechanic said this is happening…
I was driving from Colorado to Indiana and all the sudden I heard a noise so I pulled over to the right side of the road. When a man came across the median and got a fire extinguisher from his truck and stated for me and my 3 dogs to get out because my truck was on fire. He stated that the driver…
Severe rust and corrosion on body and suspension parts. Started at around 10 years of age. Support for bed to frame shows severe corrosion making hauling unsafe. Water is able to enter the cab through corroded rocker panels causing mold. Also, electrical system malfunction in throttle body can…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Dodge RAM 1500s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 (9% of the 1,099 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 56,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “caught fire”, in 8 of 99 complaints, followed by “wiring harness” (7).
Other 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Air Bags problems (368)
- Power Train problems (181)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (116)
- Steering problems (86)
- Engine problems (74)
- Suspension problems (66)
- Structure problems (50)
See all 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or electrical system problems across all RAM 1500 years.