Worst 2004 Dodge 3500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Steering Defects
Automatic Transmission
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Dodge 3500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 41 | 2 | — | 98,123 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 37 | 2 | — | 125,567 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 34 | 21 | — | 20,589 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 18 | — | — | 105,616 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 13 | 1 | 1 | 87,024 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 13 | 3 | 1 | 71,215 mi | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift | 6 | 5 | — | 44,625 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 6 | 1 | — | 98,520 mi | |
| Diesel Fuel System | 5 | — | 1 | 104,618 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 5 | — | — | 64,986 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl) | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| Driveline | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Sidewall | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel Pump | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2004 Dodge 3500
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,200,340 vehicles.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 trucks manufactured February 12, 2002, through February 13, 2008. The left tie rod assembly may break.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 3500 CAB CHASSIS 4X2, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; AND MODEL YEAR 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 15, 2008, BECAUSE THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD MAY FRACTURE. THIS CONDITION TENDS TO OCCUR DURING LOW SPEED PARKING LOT TYPE MANEUVERS WHEN THE CUSTOMER IS MAKING A TIGHT TURN. ADDITIONALLY, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 VEHICLES MAY HAVE RECEIVED THE AFFECTED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AS A REPLACEMENT PART DURING NORMAL SERVICE.
Other Dodge 3500 Years
Wider context: See the full Dodge 3500 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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