Vehicle report

2004 DODGE RAM 2500

Reported problems

582 complaints · median 70000 miles
ComponentReports
STEERING135
AIR BAGS90
SUSPENSION59
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION58
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM42
SUSPENSION:FRONT35
EXTERIOR LIGHTING20
POWER TRAIN18
STRUCTURE16
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15
ENGINE13
VISIBILITY13
VISIBILITY/WIPER13
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL12
STRUCTURE:BODY12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11
WHEELS11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)10
SERVICE BRAKES10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER9
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT7
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6
TIRES6
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE3
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)3
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT2
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS2
SUSPENSION:REAR2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
WHEELS:HUB2
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
SEAT BELTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
WHEELS:RIM1

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