2004 Dodge Ram 2500 service brakes problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My truck is only used for towing a fifth wheel, thus the low mileage. On a trip, the truck stalled with no warning on the freeway, lost power, power brakes and power steering in the 2nd from right lane. I was barely able to pull it over and stop, in an unsafe area. 4 hrs later a tow for truck and…”
filed Jan 14, 2019
“Steel brake line behind gas tank which connect to rubber hose line completely rusted out almost get killed by slamming onto a tree to stop”
filed Nov 23, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Trac-Rite Operation Diagnosis, Chatter, Shudder, Moving From A Stop And Turning
S1203000003 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 26, 2026
Service Brakes problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 14 | 5% |
| 2011 Ram 2500 | 10 | 3% |
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 9 | 2% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 Ram 2500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 9 | 2% |
| 2000 Ram 2500 | 2 | 1% |
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.