2004 Dodge Ram 2500 structure problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the front driver's side door would not unlock for the driver to enter the vehicle. The electronic remote lock was not functioning. The contact attempted to manually open the door with the key, but the key failed to turn and unlock…”
filed Sep 20, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500. While attempting to hold onto the roof handle, the handle detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000.”
filed May 14, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Structure problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 Ram 2500 | 5 | 2% |
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 11 | 3% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 146 | 22% |
| 2002 Ram 2500 | 40 | 26% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 181 | 39% |
| 2000 Ram 2500 | 56 | 27% |
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.