Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Dodge Ram has 43 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
43
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced transmis... |
| Nov 25, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE APPLYING URGENT BRAKING AT FULL PEDAL FORCE DUE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE CHANGING LANES IN FRONT OF ... |
| Aug 4, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES. I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES WERE ACTING STRANGELY -- S... |
| Jun 11, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS LIGHT COMES ON THEN STAYS OFF AND THEN COMES BACK ON AFTER SO LONG. *TR |
| Apr 4, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TRUCK BEGAN TO OVERHEAT WHEN STOPPING FOR MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES. TAKEN TO THE SHOP AND THEY REPLAC... |
| Dec 18, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP, EVERY WINTER I HAVE OWED THIS VEHICLE, THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING SYSTEM ... |
| Oct 14, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS DRIVING ON THE BYPASS AND WAS TURNING ON TO THE OFF RAMP WENT TO SLOW DOWN BECAUSE OF RED LIGH... |
| Apr 6, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I ALSO HAVE A 2004 DODGE THAT HAS HAD ROTOR DAMAGE FOR NO APPARENT REASON! I PURCHASED MY TRUCK IN 2... |
| Feb 10, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROLLER IN MY 2004 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. THE WIRING ... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY HUSBAND BOUGHT OUR 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 (HEMI) IN JAN 2004 AND HAS ABOUT 130,000 MILES NOW. WE HA... |
| Feb 28, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ABS MODULE FAILED. WATER LEAKING FROM HOOD CAUSED ABS CONNECTOR TO CORRODE UP RESULTING IN FAILURE ... |
| Dec 30, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHENEVER I BRAKE OVER 30MPH PULSATING FROM THE FRONT END AND THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS BACK AND FOURT... |
| Nov 24, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 - BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES ON THE VEHICLE. THE ... |
| Oct 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB HEMI, AT 10,000 MILES LOTS OF STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHILE B... |
| Sep 13, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | ABS FAILED, WHEELS LOCKED UP, VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH VEHICLE IN FRONT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHIC... |
| Sep 5, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | I HAVE PLACED THREE SETS OF ROTORS ON MY 2004 DODGE 1500 RAM QUAD CAB IN 65,000 MILES. FIRST SET WA... |
| Mar 16, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKES PULSATE. THE DEALERSHIP TURN... |
| Feb 18, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT 19800 MILES. 1 YEAR AND A HALF AFTER PURCHASE. DODGE ... |
| Dec 28, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE ENCOUNTERED A SERIES OF BRAKE ROTOR FAILURES ON MY 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. DEALER HAS TWIC... |
| Sep 23, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2004 DODGE QUAD CAB 1500 PICKUP. PARKED TRUCK AND BRAKE PEDAL SWUNG TO LEFT CAUSED BY BRAKE PEDAL H... |