2004 Dodge Ram 2500 suspension problems
106 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jul 21, 2022
“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…”
filed Feb 22, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 22 | 8% |
| 2011 Ram 2500 | 37 | 12% |
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 32 | 14% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 15 | 7% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 48 | 15% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 93 | 26% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 106 | 16% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 77 | 18% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 122 | 18% |
| 2002 Ram 2500 | 14 | 9% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 39 | 8% |
| 2000 Ram 2500 | 23 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Dodge Ram 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.