7.1

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$780
Average Mileage:
94,300 miles
Total Complaints:
7 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. have to purchase new (6 reports)
  2. replace hubs (1 reports)
2004 Dodge Ram 1500 wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #7

Nov 232011

Ram 1500

  • 70,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

front wheel bearings of 1500 need replacement every 70,000 miles.. replaced 12 tiles between left side and right side costing me over $4,800 and labor I did myself..

- Mark R., Chino Hills, CA, US

problem #6

Oct 012012

Ram 1500 SLT 5.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

3 TIMES THIS HAPPENED. REPLACED HUBS BOTH SIDES. WHAT A JOKE. 20 INCH FACTORY WHEELS

- Jeffrey W., Bloomington, MN, US

problem #5

May 252013

Ram 1500 5.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 86,000 miles

I was driving home made a left turn and my left front wheel came off attached to the axle. Some how I went between the two trees and not into them. I could have been seriously injured if not killed. I do have pictures. This apparently is a problem with the Dodge Ram and why its not a recall I don't understand. I was doing maybe 15 miles per hr. Good thing I wasn't on the main highway which I just came off of. I bought the vehicle used but only had the truck 4 months.

Freaking dealership didn't even fix it all and my truck makes a noise like its hung up in 4wheel drive. However, the "mechanic" at the dealership said he couldn't hear anything. BS!

I was really happy when I bought this truck but now I don't even trust it, The company had nothing to offer me as far as fixing it. ALL out of pocket. I'm pissed!

- wgunsser, Jim Thorpe, PA, US

problem #4

Apr 262013

Ram 1500 Laramie 5.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 148,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My wheel began to shake once I hit a bump so i decicded to check it and as i removed the tire I noticed the hub had ALOT of free play in it. Changed the hub and got back to rolling.

- Daniel F., Pensacola, FL, US

problem #3

Jun 302012

Ram 1500 SLT 5.7L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 101,234 miles

I was driving my truck and broke the studs off the front passenger side wheel. I went to have this problem fixed by buying the studs, which I did at Advanced Auto Parts. Only thing is, the studs don't fit the lugs. Dodge probably doesn't even know they have the wrong size of studs floating around out there. Now I'm having to go to a dealership and buy the entire hub assembly because I can't just buy the studs to fit my lugs. A one day job has left my truck broke down for 3 weeks because I can't drive it to get it fixed I can't put a freaking wheel on it, I've got to have it towed or buy the assembly and fix it myself. What should have been a day $50 job has turned into a month $300 job not to mention the favors I owe to people for all the rides I've been getting while my truck is down.

- David G., Gatlinburg, TN, US

problem #2

Jan 082009

Ram 1500 Laramie 5.7L Hemi

  • Automatic transmission
  • 98,800 miles

The wheel bearings failed so it cost $480 to buy new ones. Just one more problem in a long line of issues with this damn Dodge truck.

- P V., Traverse City, MI, US

problem #1

Dec 212010

Ram 1500 4.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 56,000 miles

I have a 2004 dodge ram 4x4 it has about 56000 miles on it and the front wheel bearings are wasted as much as I love mopar this will make me think twice about buying another truck from dodge.

- Ray C., Broadview Hts, OH, US

Not what you are looking for?