2004 Dodge Ram 2500: recalls and complaints

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• 14V7700003 Dec 2014Air Bags
• 13V5280006 Nov 2013Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
• 11V3500006 Jul 2011Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
• 05V4620006 Oct 2005Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Column Shift
• 04V2210006 May 2004Equipment / Other / Labels
• 03V5030004 Dec 2003Power Train / Automatic Transmission

1. 14V770000Received 3 Dec 2014. 250,896 units.

   Air Bags

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. For vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, owners were notified and the recall began on December 5, 2014. For all other vehicles, Chrysler notified owners and the recall began on February 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P40 Expanded. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 16V-352. This recall superseded the passenger air bag portion of recall 14V-354.

   Report filed by Chrysler Group LLC. Manufacturer campaign number P78. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Feb 2015.

2. 13V528000Received 6 Nov 2013. 706,664 units.

   Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler notified owners and launched its recall campaign in January 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N62.

   Report filed by Chrysler Group LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N62. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jan 2014.

3. 11V350000Received 6 Jul 2011. 242,780 units.

   Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This condition could result in the potential loss of directional stability in the left hand front wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the tie rod ends for relative orientation and replace the left outer tie rod as required and perform a front end toe alignment as needed. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 3, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

   Report filed by CHRYSLER GROUP LLC. Manufacturer campaign number L16. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Oct 2011.

4. 05V462000Received 6 Oct 2005. 250,433 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Column Shift

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines and automatic transmissions, in an attempt to exit the vehicle quickly without shutting off the engine and removing the key, the driver may inadvertently leave the automatic transmission shift control in indicated reverse.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This error is an unintended action that may result in a lack of transmission park pawl engagement and possibly delayed rearward movement of the vehicle.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will perform a software modification to equip these vehicles with an out-of-park alarm. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number E17. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Mar 2006.

5. 04V221000Received 6 May 2004. 6,183 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The vehicle certification label on some pickup trucks lists incorrect tire, wheel, and recommended inflation pressure information which does not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars.'

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Installing the incorrect tire/rim sizes and loading the vehicle to the weights shown on the label can cause tire failure and result in a crash without warning.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners will be provided with vehicle certification label overlays containing the corrected information relative to vehicle tire and rim size, and recommended inflation pressure. This recall began on may 5, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number D24.

6. 03V503000Received 4 Dec 2003. 514 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain pickup trucks, the transfer case to transmission attaching fasteners may not be tightened correctly. This could cause the transmission adapter or transfer case housing to crack and leak fluid.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Continued operation can result in propeller shaft separation and damage to fuel system components, which could lead to a fuel leak. Fluid and/or fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can cause an underbody fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will retighten the transfer case to transmission fasteners. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997.

   Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number C39. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Dec 2003.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2004 Dodge Ram 2500
• All 2004 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 28.

Complaints that report a crash

49

Complaints that report a fire

7

Injuries in the complaints

14

Deaths in the complaints

4

Date of the newest complaint

11 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19910
2. 19920
3. 19930
4. 19940
5. 19950
6. 19960
7. 19970
8. 19980
9. 19990
10. 20001
11. 20011
12. 20020
13. 20036
14. 20046
15. 20056
16. 20066
17. 20078
18. 20087
19. 20095
20. 20104
21. 20114
22. 20124

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Dodge Ram 2500?

1,457,470 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Ram 2500 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns for the Dodge Ram 2500, model years 1991 to 2012. 6 of them name the 2004 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 name most often?

Steering: 143 of 760 component mentions, or 188.2 per 1,000. For all 2004 vehicles the figure is 71.7 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 open?

1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 8 that name this model year.