2004 Dodge RAM 2500 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 580 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“- THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL MOTOR AUTOMATIC TRUCK, ON A DRY PAVEMENT ON A FLAT SURFACE, HE STOPPED, AND WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10177700 — filed 01/03/2007
“: THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL WORK FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION #05V462000 WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT THE CONTACT'S CONSENT. THE VEHICLE HAD AN OUT OF PARK…”NHTSA complaint 10176191 — filed 12/14/2006
“: THE CONTACT STATED NO PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 05V462000 CONCERNING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE RECALL WORK…”NHTSA complaint 10171918 — filed 10/26/2006
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500 have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500: 58 of 580 complaints on file (10%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500 have in total?
580 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 48 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
