2004 Dodge RAM - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2004 Dodge RAM

61 problems have been reported for the 2004 Dodge RAM. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2004 Dodge RAM. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (6 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2004 Dodge RAM

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	10
Power Train	6
Engine And Engine Cooling	5
Structure	5
Service Brakes	5
Steering	5
Air Bag	5
Tire	4
Vehicle Speed Control	4
Equipment	2
Exterior Lighting	2
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Visibility	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1
Suspension	1
Wheel	1
Parking Brake	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 Dodge RAM in 2004.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2024	1
2023	1
2022	4
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	1
2011	5
2010	5
2009	3
2008	1
2007	3
2006	7
2005	14
2004	2

📊 Compare the 2004 Dodge RAM with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge RAM, the following table can be used to compare the 2004 Dodge RAM with the Dodge RAM from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 RAM is 61 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Dodge RAM is 171.

Table 3. Compare the 2004 Dodge RAM with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2011 RAM	14
2010 RAM	32
2009 RAM	10
2008 RAM	26
2007 RAM	18
2006 RAM	32
2005 RAM	39
2004 RAM	61
2003 RAM	54
2002 RAM	120
2001 RAM	322
2000 RAM	147
1999 RAM	366
1998 RAM	484
1997 RAM	398
1996 RAM	623

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