2004 Dodge RAM 2500 Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

59Suspension complaints

10.2%Of all 580 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

STEERING135 · 23.3%

AIR BAGS89 · 15.3%

SUSPENSION59 · 10.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION58 · 10%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41 · 7.1%

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 STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 60MPH OVER BUMPS, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY VIBRATES INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL THE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED AND RELEASED…”NHTSA complaint 10156986 — filed 05/08/2006

“DT: VEHICLE DIES WHILE DRIVING AND HAS NO STOPPING POWER. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND IT HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE. THE LAST…”NHTSA complaint 10124476 — filed 06/28/2005

“THIS VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION UPON HITTING A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE SHAKING IS SO VIOLENT THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10106478 — filed 01/17/2005

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500 have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Dodge RAM 2500: 59 of 580 complaints on file (10.2%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 48 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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 07/14/2026.