Sell your 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 for cash

The 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 is a pickup truck that came with a choice of 3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl and 8.30L 10-cyl engines. At 22 years old, many are reaching the point where repairs cost more than the car is worth. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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2004 Dodge Ram 1500 at a glance

Body styleStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engines3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 8.30L 10-cyl
TransmissionsAutomatic 4-spd, Manual 5-spd, Automatic 5-spd, Manual 6-spd
DriveRear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
FuelRegular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline
Fuel economy9–14 city / 14–19 highway / 10–16 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$4,200–$8,200 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂555–889 grams per mile
Versions tested by EPA11 configurations: Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD, Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD
Age22 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 22 years old, most of a 2004 Ram 1500's value comes from reusable parts and scrap metal, not resale.
  • Weight: as a pickup truck, it's heavier than a typical car, and scrap weight is a big part of any junk offer. See how scrap prices by weight work.
  • Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
  • Recalls: NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2004 Ram 1500. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the air bags, typically around 113,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

How junk car offers are calculated

2004 Dodge Ram 1500 recalls

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls covering the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.

Air BagsMay 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V352000Park outside / do not drive

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab…

Risk: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurr

Air BagsMay 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V313000Park outside / do not drive

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009…

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air BagsDec 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V770000

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically…

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

EquipmentMay 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V221000

The vehicle certification label on some pickup trucks lists incorrect tire, wheel, and recommended inflation pressure information which does not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars.'

Risk: Installing the incorrect tire/rim sizes and loading the vehicle to the weights shown on the label can cause tire failure and result in a crash without warning.

Power TrainDec 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V503000

On certain pickup trucks, the transfer case to transmission attaching fasteners may not be tightened correctly. This could cause the transmission adapter or transfer case housing to crack and leak fluid.

Risk: Continued operation can result in propeller shaft separation and damage to fuel system components, which could lead to a fuel leak. Fluid and/or fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can cause an underbody fire.

Common 2004 Ram 1500 problems

Owners have filed 1,099 complaints about the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 with NHTSA. 84 reports involved a crash and 29 reports involved a fire. Owners reported 95 injuries.

Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.

Most-reported components

  • Air Bags354
  • Power Train127
  • Electrical System74
  • Engine74
  • Engine and Engine Cooling57
  • Steering57

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Air Bags113,000 mi
  • Power Train145,000 mi
  • Electrical System69,000 mi
  • Engine110,000 mi
  • Engine and Engine Cooling50,000 mi
  • Steering75,000 mi

2004 Dodge Ram 1500 service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 40 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

Most common bulletin topics

  • Engine and Engine Cooling8
  • Equipment7
  • Structure6
  • Electrical System3
  • Electrical System2
  • Power Train2

Recent bulletins

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsOct 2024 · 101232

    Plate - Planetary

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJul 2022 · S2208000136

    Security Module Lock Out After Entering the PIN to Unlock The Wireless Control Module (WCM)

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFeb 2021 · 9001784

    Mechanical rocker arm, intake, 1.7 ratio.

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFeb 2021 · 9001784

    Mechanical rocker arm, intake, 1.7 ratio.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA opened 5 defect investigations covering the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500.

Air BagsEA21002 · opened Sep 2021, open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to

Air BagsEA15001 · opened Feb 2015, openLed to recall 14V668

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were

Air BagsPE14016 · opened Jun 2014, closed Mar 2015Led to recall 13V172000

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were

Power TrainEA05018 · opened Nov 2005, closed Aug 2007

Engine stall

Analysis of the complaint, field report and warranty data shows that the majority of stalling incidents in the subject vehicles appear to be related to the engine calibration concerns that daimlerchrysler addressed with service bulletins releasing revised PCM software.analysis of the complaints and odi's survey of owne

Power TrainPE05027 · opened May 2005, closed Nov 2005

Engine stall

On may 16, 2005,odi opened preliminary evaluation pe05-027 to investigate complaints of engine stalling in model year 2004-05 Dodge durango suvs and Ram 1500 series pickups equipped with the 5.7l v8 engine.information provided by daimlerchrysler during pe05-027 indicated that a large percentage of the complaints are re

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Selling a 2004 Ram 1500: questions

How much is a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 worth for junk?

It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. As a heavier vehicle, its scrap weight adds to the offer. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.

Can I junk a 2004 Ram 1500 that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 2004 Ram 1500s that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 2004 Ram 1500 with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 2004 Ram 1500?

Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.

Before you sell

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Data retrieved October 2026.

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