2004 Dodge Ram 3500 power train problems
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 13V528000 (Steering), 16V352000 (Air Bags), 15V313000 (Air Bags), and 05V462000 (Power Train); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available while the vehicle was in for…”
filed Mar 24, 2026
“While traveling on interstate 90 in washington state, traveling at about 60 mph I noticed a haze behind the truck through the passenger side door mirror. At the time, there were no indications by instruments or warning lights that anything was amiss with the truck. Wondering if it was coming from…”
filed Apr 22, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, IN AN…Campaign 05V462000 · Oct 6, 2005
Related service bulletins
Plate - Planetary
101232 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2024
Power Train problems in other Ram 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 3500 | 28 | 8% |
| 2011 Ram 3500 | 9 | 4% |
| 2010 Ram 3500 | 8 | 5% |
| 2009 Ram 3500 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 Ram 3500 | 10 | 6% |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 14 | 7% |
| 2006 Ram 3500 | 22 | 9% |
| 2005 Ram 3500 | 32 | 16% |
| 2003 Ram 3500 | 26 | 9% |
| 2002 Ram 3500 | 5 | 11% |
| 2001 Ram 3500 | 14 | 11% |
| 2000 Ram 3500 | 8 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Dodge Ram 3500
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.