Worst 2004 Dodge 1500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Transmission / Drivetrain
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Dodge 1500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 344 | 35 | 4 | 115,771 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 127 | 8 | 1 | 137,260 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 74 | 1 | 10 | 82,356 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 74 | 2 | 3 | 113,178 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 57 | 1 | — | 51,900 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 57 | 11 | — | 82,872 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 40 | 1 | — | 37,807 mi | |
| Fuel System | 38 | — | 1 | 114,723 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 36 | 2 | — | 107,728 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 24 | 5 | — | 92,395 mi | |
| Body Structure | 23 | 3 | — | 84,512 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 21 | — | — | 75,018 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 20 | 1 | — | 231,938 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 19 | 1 | — | 93,999 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 17 | 1 | — | 42,066 mi | |
| Brakes | 16 | 5 | — | 114,441 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 16 | 1 | 1 | 12,396 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 15 | — | 2 | 70,669 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 13 | 12 | 1 | 45,441 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 11 | 1 | 1 | 52,221 mi | |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 11 | — | — | 46,545 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 11 | 1 | — | 41,629 mi | |
| Suspension:Rear | 10 | — | — | 124,210 mi | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 9 | — | 2 | 16,056 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 9 | — | — | 67,712 mi | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 9 | — | — | 31,939 mi | |
| Driveline | 8 | 1 | 1 | 53,147 mi | |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 8 | — | — | 63,857 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 8 | 2 | — | 150,468 mi |
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Recalls for 2004 Dodge 1500
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~8,976,335 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
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.
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2004 Dodge 1500 — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Dodge 1500 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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