2004 Dodge Ram 1500 steering problems

The 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 has 88 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Steering complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Ram 1500 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

10E013000SteeringMay 3, 2010 · 1,500 units

Defect

FABTECH IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS93001 AND FT44039, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2003 THROUGH 2008 DODGE 2500 4WD, 3500 4WD, AND 1500 4WD MEGA CAB VEHICLES. THE PITMAN ARM CAN FRACTURE AND BREAK AWAY FROM THE STEERING BOX CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Consequence

STEERING LOSS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

FABTECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUTHORIZED INSTALLERS WILL INSPECT FOR DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARM AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FABTECH AT 1-877-432-2832.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE VEHICLE AND EXPERIENCED A POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF ROAD AND ROLLED INTO A FIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HAD NOT…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · October 22, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 have?

NHTSA has 88 complaints about the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 steering — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 steering?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 10E013000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.