2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 68,000 miles.
- 50structure complaints
- 68,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 6 an injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 24 | 3% | 75,500 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 23 | 3% | 60,500 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 26 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 41 | 6% | 69,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 11 | 2% | 92,556 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 10 | 2% | 58,000 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 17 | 2% | 78,000 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 24 | 2% | 87,250 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 50 | 5% | 68,000 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 237 | 20% | 75,000 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 278 | 34% | 75,000 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 548 | 49% | 75,965 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 248 | 48% | 78,000 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 240 | 39% | 86,308 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 102 | 20% | 96,000 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 70 | 19% | 100,000 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 35 | 12% | 136,000 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 36 | 17% | 93,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
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…
Water is leaking into the cab from the grab bar located on the "a" pillar on the driver's side. I have researched this issue and there is a technical service bulletin (tsb #23-003-04) for this problem, which was issued for many model years of this type vehicle.
Airbags recall when to have it checki and the dash board broke apart like peanut brittle. Theay said they could not replace the dash board. *bf the consumer stated while performing the airbag recall the dashboard broke apart. The dealer would not repair the dashboard. Also the cargo light caught…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Dodge RAM 1500s have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about structure for the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 (5% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 68,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Air Bags problems (368)
- Power Train problems (181)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (116)
- Electrical System problems (99)
- Steering problems (86)
- Engine problems (74)
- Suspension problems (66)
See all 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or structure problems across all RAM 1500 years.