2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Problems
Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,633 miles. The words owners use most often: “rack pinion” (19% of reports).
- 86steering complaints
- 59,633median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%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.
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 16 of 86 complaints (19%)
- Power steering fluid: mentioned in 8 of 86 complaints (9%)
- Tie rod: mentioned in 6 of 86 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 75 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 86 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 10 an injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 RAM 1500 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 47 | 7% | 45,008 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 45 | 7% | 66,240 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 40 | 8% | 71,400 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 28 | 4% | 68,575 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 103 | 19% | 57,000 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 60 | 12% | 59,000 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 84 | 11% | 78,000 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 59 | 5% | 65,000 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 86 | 8% | 59,633 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 44 | 4% | 76,504 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 44 | 5% | 55,713 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 53 | 5% | 55,900 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 17 | 3% | 100,000 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 32 | 5% | 65,600 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 28 | 5% | 90,825 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 23 | 6% | 95,100 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 23 | 8% | 118,343 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 16 | 8% | 66,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
I tried to get the service done Iam a one vehicle owner the dealership told me I had to pay out of pocket for the rental car with no set day of service The dealership didnât care whether I got the recall done cause of the year of the vehicle they provided no transportation solution
I was driving to work that morning traveling about 40 into the city when all of a sudden I heard a loud noise, I barely could handle the steering wheel to coast it to the side before it came to a complete hault, I look out my window and my drive shaft broke in 2 pieces was passing me on the main…
Engine stalls when driving at low speed and when in idle. This started happening approximately 3 years ago. Check engine has never turned on.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Dodge RAM 1500s have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 86 owner complaints about steering for the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 (8% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,633 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “rack pinion”, in 16 of 86 complaints, followed by “power steering fluid” (8).
Other 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Air Bags problems (368)
- Power Train problems (181)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (116)
- Electrical System problems (99)
- Engine problems (74)
- Suspension problems (66)
- Structure problems (50)
See all 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or steering problems across all RAM 1500 years.