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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1D7HA18D04J••••••2004 Dodge RAM 1500
That is about average for the 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 — 5 complaints per build across 195 builds.
7on this build
925on the model
195builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 3Air Bags 2Steering 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashFeb 2007
Engine stalling by 2004 dodge ram 1500-5.7l v8 engine. This has been a recurring issue and directly LED to an accident causing over $10,000 in damage and near fatal injuries. Further, this vehicle (and others I have become aware of) have been serviced at the dealership on…
SuspensionMay 2019
The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal cracking and grinding noise coming from the rear axle. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the rear suspension and wheel bearings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
Power TrainJul 2015
The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 25 mph, the driveshaft dropped due to a loose pinion nut and the steering seized without warning. The vehicle had to be towed to an independent mechanic, where it was confirmed that the pinion nut was defective.…
Air BagsFeb 2015
The contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V354000 (air bags) and 14V770000 (air bags) however, the parts to needed do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of…
Electrical SystemApr 2011
2004 dodge 1500 ram hemi 5.7 quad cab with faulty cruise control. Turning on cruise control and off functions normally. Selecting "set" on the left hand side of the steering wheel fails to engage cruise control desired speed with cruise control on. This happens 10-15 times out…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1D7HA18D04J273409 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.