2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026

57Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

5.2%Of all 1,094 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS349 · 31.9%

POWER TRAIN127 · 11.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM74 · 6.8%

ENGINE74 · 6.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING57 · 5.2%

Share of the 1,094 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“I BOUGHT MY TRUCK USED APPROXIMATELY DEC 1, 2005 WITH 49,500 KM ON THE ODOMETER. IT IS A 2004 DODGE QUAD CAB 1500 WITH A…”NHTSA complaint 10151427 — filed 02/28/2006

“I HAVE A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH A HEMI IT HAS A STALLING AND IDLE DROP PROBLEM. I HAVE ALMOST HIT OTHER CAR DUE…”NHTSA complaint 10144179 — filed 12/01/2005

“DT: AT CERTAIN SPEEDS THE TRUCK IS CHOKING DOWN, NOT GETTING ENOUGH GAS. AT TIME THE VEHICLE OPERATES AS IF IT'S NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL…”NHTSA complaint 10122003 — filed 08/12/2005

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500: 57 of 1,094 complaints on file (5.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?

1,094 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 83 involved a crash, 29 involved a fire, 95 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.