2004 Dodge RAM 2500 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “front end” (43% of reports).
- 106suspension complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 81%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.
- Front end: mentioned in 46 of 106 complaints (43%)
- Death wobble: mentioned in 35 of 106 complaints (33%)
- Ball joints: mentioned in 27 of 106 complaints (25%)
- Hit bump: mentioned in 15 of 106 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 97 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 106 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge RAM 2500 suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 2500 | 22 | 8% | 36,500 |
| 2011 RAM 2500 | 37 | 12% | 37,000 |
| 2010 RAM 2500 | 32 | 14% | 33,500 |
| 2009 RAM 2500 | 15 | 7% | 72,000 |
| 2008 RAM 2500 | 48 | 15% | 54,847 |
| 2007 RAM 2500 | 93 | 26% | 51,747 |
| 2006 RAM 2500 | 106 | 16% | 76,491 |
| 2005 RAM 2500 | 77 | 18% | 89,400 |
| 2004 RAM 2500 | 106 | 18% | 65,000 |
| 2003 RAM 2500 | 122 | 18% | 78,313 |
| 2002 RAM 2500 | 14 | 9% | 49,000 |
| 2001 RAM 2500 | 39 | 8% | 78,000 |
| 2000 RAM 2500 | 23 | 11% | 103,500 |
| 1999 RAM 2500 | 22 | 7% | 26,296 |
| 1998 RAM 2500 | 19 | 8% | 138,000 |
| 1997 RAM 2500 | 20 | 9% | 70,000 |
| 1996 RAM 2500 | 23 | 8% | 189,500 |
| 1995 RAM 2500 | 22 | 8% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500. 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.
When driving over some overpasses on highways the "bump" causes the whole front end to shake and makes steering very hard to maintain. I have heard this called "the Dodge death wobble" and has been reported by many other Dodge Ram owners. I have had all of the ball joints and tie rod replaced. This…
dodge death wobble. this death wobble started prior to my 100000mile warranty expired, but by the time i drove the truck home, it was over the milage. After a lot of bs and a fee, Dodge "fixed" my problem. ( for a while) They have refused to re-repair their bad design since. .I've spent many hours…
THIS THE THE SECOND ATTEMPT BY ME TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM. IT IS KNWN AS THE DODGE DEATH WOBBLE AND THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM NOT ONLY FOR THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS ANYONE ELSE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS OCCURS.HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=[redacted] THIS THE SECOND DODGE 200 THAT I…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Dodge RAM 2500s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about suspension for the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500 (18% of the 582 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 2500 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 46 of 106 complaints, followed by “death wobble” (35).
Other 2004 Dodge RAM 2500 problems
- Steering problems (140)
- Power Train problems (110)
- Air Bags problems (90)
See all 2004 Dodge RAM 2500 problems or suspension problems across all RAM 2500 years.