2004 Dodge Ram 3500 steering problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 — 19% 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
“Steering became loose and had 1-2inches of slack before guiding the vehicle properly. Replaced with new steering unit. Transmission would not shift into low gear at busy intersection entering freeway. *tr started in second or third required costly rebuild. Fuel gauge reads empty required new unit…”
filed Jun 16, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Left tie rod assembly may breakCampaign 13V528000 · Nov 6, 2013
- SteeringCampaign 11V350000 · Jul 6, 2011
Steering problems in other Ram 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 3500 | 222 | 61% |
| 2011 Ram 3500 | 162 | 73% |
| 2010 Ram 3500 | 92 | 61% |
| 2009 Ram 3500 | 69 | 66% |
| 2008 Ram 3500 | 94 | 54% |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 88 | 42% |
| 2006 Ram 3500 | 75 | 29% |
| 2005 Ram 3500 | 61 | 31% |
| 2003 Ram 3500 | 37 | 13% |
| 2002 Ram 3500 | 8 | 18% |
| 2001 Ram 3500 | 17 | 13% |
| 2000 Ram 3500 | 5 | 9% |
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.