2004 Dodge Ram 1500 engine and engine cooling problems
116 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal and stalled. In addition, the vehicle vibrated before losing power. The vehicle stalled at an intersection. The…”
filed Sep 11, 2025
“Had just filled gas tank fifteen minutes earlier. Driving on mountain rd. Slowed for curve and engine quit, almost ran into logging truck headon. This has happened several times after fillup. Once while driving 65 mph on freeway. Slowed to let another vehicle in front of me and engine quite as soon…”
filed Nov 18, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 13 | 3% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 9 | 1% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 8 | 1% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 13 | 3% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 21 | 3% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 77 | 7% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 56 | 5% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 58 | 7% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 51 | 5% |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 25 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500
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.