Dodge Ram Complaints (2003)

2,323 consumer complaints on file.

#10112726March 8, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 DODGE RAM 2500 HEMI ENGINE STALLS OUT. NOW TRUCK IS IN GARAGE BECAUSE VALVE SPRING BROKE,CAUSING PISTON AND VALVE FAILURE. DODGE DEALER WOULD NOT CHECK ALL CYLINDERS ONLY THE ONE WITH PROBLEM. 2 WEEKS PASSED FINALLY PARTS ARE IN AND THEY ARE REPLACING WHAT BROKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113559March 7, 2005
TIRES:SIDEWALL
GOODYEAR WRANGLER RSA 235/80R17 LOAD RANGE E. DOT# MDABJ1WV3102. RAPID AIR LOSS DUE TO THE SIDEWALL CRACKS WHICH HAVE DEVELOPED WITH HALF AN INCH OF THE RIM. NOW THE SIDEWALL HAS FAILED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113263March 2, 2005
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE END OF THE TRUCK LOCKED UP, PREVENTING THE DRIVER FROM STEERING THE VEHICLE AND MAINTAINING CONTROL. TOOK VEHICLE FOR CHECK UP, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE RACK AND PINION SHEARED OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113236March 1, 2005
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING OVER A POT HOLE AT 60 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY. VEHICLE STOPPED VIBRATING WHEN SPEED DECREASED TO 30 MPH. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. DRIVER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112216February 26, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
IN COLD WEATHER ALL WINDOWS IN THE VAN FREEZE UP. I HAVE TO TURN THE DEFROST BLOWER TO HIGH JUST TO SEE OUT THE FRONT OF THE WINDSHIELD. TO TURN EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT I HAVE TO LOWER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS TO SEE IF THERE IS ONCOMING CARS. GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE I AM NOT ABLE TO SEE OUT THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS. THE ONLY WAY TO SEE A LITTLE IS TO USE MY ICE SCRAPER ON THE INSIDE OF THE VAN. HAVING FOUR SMALL CHILDREN IN THE VAN I SEE THIS AS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE SENT IT TO THE DODGE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. THEY HAVE EVEN SAID THEY HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112028February 23, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I BEGAN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THE BACK OF THE TRUCK DROPPED. AFTER I CAME TO A STOP I GOT OUT AND FOUND MY TRUCK WAS SITTING ON MY RIGHT REAR RIM. THE INNER AXLE AND OUTER AXLE BRACKETS HAD BROKEN. I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING OR GO IN A POT HOLE. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO CONVINCE ME THAT I HIT SOMETHING. IT WAS SNOWING AND I WAS NOT GOING MORE THAN 15 MILES ON HOUR, SO EVEN IF I DID HIT THE CURB, WHICH I DIDN'T, IT SHOULDN'T SHEAR MY AXLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111938February 22, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
LEFT REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE BACKING UP. *AK.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111789February 18, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH THE TRUCK VEERED TO THE RIGHT ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, CAUSING IT TO GO OFF OF THE ROAD INTO A RAVINE. THE REAR WHEEL CAME OFF. CONSUMER WAS INJURED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND THE REAR AXLE WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10108622February 17, 2005
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL.") I EXCHANGED THE 4TH TIRE OFF MY PICKUP. IT IS A GOODYEAR LT235/80R17 WITH MANY SIDE WALL OPEN WIDE, CRACKS. IT WAS DONE AT WEST TIRE, 4000 HWY 281 NORTH,, MARBLE FALLS ,TX78654 PHONE 830/693-0475,,FAX 830/693-0602. IT WOULD BE NICE IF YOU WOULD IMPOUND THAT CASING FOR YOUR EXAMINATION AND FACT FINDING. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR HARD HITTING A CURB INVOLVED , IT JUST APPEARED THE TIRE HAD 10./32NDS RUBBER LEFT OF 15/32NDS AND WAS DISCOVERED AT AN OIL CHANGE, SURELY THESE MANY FAILURES ARE WORTH EXAMINING." *NM *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108731February 16, 2005
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL COMPLETELY DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *JB *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110076February 8, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I HAVE A 2003 DODGE 3500 4X4 TRUCK. AT 25,000 MILES I NOTICED THE FRONT TIRES STARTING TO WEAR IMPROPERLY. AFTER CHECKING OUT THE FRONT END I FOUND ALL 4 BALL JOINTS IN THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK VERY LOOSE. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DODGE DEALER 4 TIMES TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AND ONE TIME TO CORRECT A PROBLEM THEY CAUSED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN THEY REPAIRED THE BALL JOINTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110029February 7, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON AIR FILTER BOX, AIR GAUGE MINDER FELL OFF WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN WITH UNFILTERED AIR GETTING TO THE ENGINE... POSSIBLY CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109854February 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN SLIGHTLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, LOTS OF SHAKING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108447February 2, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
THE POWER STEERING UNIT ON MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 FAILED TWICE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. WHILE I WAS AT K&M DODGE FOR THE SECOND REPAIR, TWO OTHER 2003 DODGE RAM OWNERS CAME INTO THE REPAIR SHOP WITH EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM (NOW THAT WAS WITHIN A ONE HOUR PERIOD). THIS SEEMS UNLIKELY TO BE PURE COINCIDENCE; AND SUGGESTS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108461February 2, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
UNCONTROLLED WOBBLE OF FRONT WHEELS ON 2003 DODGE RAM HEAVY DUTY TRUCK DUE TO WORN BALL JOINTS AND STEERING COMPONENTS, I'M TOLD THESE ARE THE SAME BALL JOINTS USED ON THE DURANGO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108248January 30, 2005
SUSPENSION
MY 2003 DODGE RAM 4X4 DIESEL VIBRATES AND SHAKES TO THE POINT THAT IT FEELS AS THOUGH I WILL LOOSE CONTROL AND IT IS OBVIOUS TO THOSE AROUND THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH OVER ROUGH PATCHES. IT TAKES A STEADY GRIP OF THE WHEEL AND TAPPING THE BRAKES DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MPH'S TO GET IT TO STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108261January 30, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN HITTING MODERATE BUMPS IN THE ROAD AT SPEEDS OVER 45MPH, THE FRONT WHEENS START BOUNCING UNCONTROLLABLY. NOTHING STOPS THE SHAKING EXCEPT DECELERATION TO <40 MPH. CONTOL OF THE VEHICLE IS COMPROMISED WHILE THE WHEELS ARE BOUNCING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108152January 28, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE WINDOWS OF THE VAN WILL NOT CLEAR OF FOG WITH THE HEATER ON HOT AND THE BLOWER ON HIGH. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM,THAT ALL VANS OF THIS YEAR ACT THE SAME. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE REAR WINDOW OPEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107936January 26, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
FROM DAY ONE OF OWNING MY 2500 RAM IT SEEMED OUT OF ALIGNMENT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN LAS VEGAS WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS FINE. THEN UPON MOVING TO COLORADO I AGAIN TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. A YEAR LATER I NOTICED SEVERE WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRES, INDICATING THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. I TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND WAS TOLD AT 38,000 MILES I NEEDED BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF 1,400! I DECLINED AND TOOK IT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. ALSO THE DEALER TOLD ME TO CONSIDER AN ELIPTICAL SHAPED BALL JOINT IN LIEU OF THE STANDARD BALL SHAPED. ANYWAY, THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THEM. STILL I HEAR THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128079January 21, 2005
TIRES:SIDEWALL
2003 DODGE 2500 DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRE SIDEWALLS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE SIDEWALL OF THE MICHELIN LTX A/S TIRES DEVELOPED CRACKS. ON SOME OF THE TIRES THERE ARE SOME AREAS WERE AT LEAST THE FIRST FEW LAYERS OF RUBBER WAS MISSING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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