Dodge Ram Complaints (2003)

2,323 consumer complaints on file.

#10759730August 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759388August 26, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING THERE IS A WHINING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE. I'VE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS AUDIBLY CHECK FOR NOISE. THEY ALL SAID THE SAME THING, "IT'S YOUR REAR DIFFERENTIAL". I'VE SEARCHED FOR RECALLS AND HAVE FOUND NON. I'VE FOUND CLOSE TO 100 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I HAVE GONE ON SEVERAL DODGE FORUMS AND HAVE FOUND QUITE A NUMBER OF SAME PROBLEM. SOME RESPONDENTS HAVE SAID THEIR "VIN" PRODUCED A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. I TOO WOULD LIKE THE SAME CONSIDERATION. THIS IS FOR A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT QUAD CAB 4X4 5.7L 6FT BED NOW WITH 160,000 MILES. ALL MAINTENANCE DONE AT SAID FACTORY INTERVALS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750304August 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750014August 20, 2015
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT DISENGAGED AND DETACHED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR END AND DRIVESHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750106August 20, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
ALL BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING A BRAKE FAILURE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750200August 20, 2015
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AND EXPERIENCED WHAT HAS BEEN CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". MY STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY FOLLOWED BY THE ENTIRE FRONT END. I LATERALLY SHOOK MY BODY SIDE TO SIDE AIBHARD THAT I HIT MY HEAD ON THE SIDE WINDOW. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND ATTEMPTED TO EASE TO THE SHOULDER BUT HAD NO CONTROL UNTIL THE TRUCK SLOWED TO ABOUT 35 MPH. I WAS ONLY FORTUNATE THAT THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES IN DIRECT VICINITY. I CONTINUED MY TRIP 95 MILES AT 55 MPH IN THE RIGHT LANE WITHOUT INCIDENT. I HAVE TRIED NEW SHOCKS AND TIRES WITH A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, BUT I STILL GET THE SHAKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749848August 19, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749853August 19, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT DUE TO THE REDESIGN OF THE PART, THE ENTIRE FRONT END HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. MA 10/5 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749561August 18, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V354000 (AIR BAGS), 15V312000 (AIR BAGS), AND 14V770000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749590August 18, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V770000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748862August 15, 2015
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES
SAFETY ISSUE 1..INTERIOR DASH BOARD FIRST CRACKED, THEN CRACKED ALL OVER, THEN FINALLY FELL APART. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS PIECES OF THE DASH MADE UP OF PLASTIC IS BREAKING UP IN LARGE SHARP CHUNKS WHEN A BUMP IN THE ROAD IS ENCOUNTERED OR JARRING OCCURS. WHEN GOING OVER A RR TRACK A 5" JAGGED PIECE BROKE OFF AND A SMALL SHARD HIT ME IN THE EYE. THIS ISSUE IS WAY MORE THAN COSMETIC. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE DEALER WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. SAFETY ISSUE 2.. AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND INTERMITTENT. I RECEIVED AN AIR BAG RECALL AND I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. AFTER SO CALLED FIX, THE WARNING LIGHT WAS OFF FOR 1 DAY THEN CAME BACK ON. THE DEALER STATES THE RECALL HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WARNING LIGHTS. NOW I HAVE A CURRENT 2ND AIR BAG RECALL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY STATE THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS AND WILL CONTACT ME. ITS BEEN MONTHS AGO AND STILL NO PART. AGAIN THEY SAY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS NOT RELATED. SAFETY ISSUE 3... BRAKE LIGHT WARNING AND ABS WARNING STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. PAID $100 FOR THEM TO TROUBLESHOOT AND THEY SAY ITS A SENSOR ON THE RT FRONT ABS. I FEEL THIS IS ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748863August 15, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
THERE IS A ENTRY GRAB HANDLE MOUNTED TO THE INTERIOR DOOR POST NEAR THE WINDSHIELD INTENDED AS AN ASSIST HANDLE. MY TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH RUNNING BOARD TO MAKE ENTRY EASIER INTO THE TRUCK CAB. I USED THE ASSIST HANDLE WHILE GETTING INTO THE TRUCK CAB, IT PULLED LOOSE FROM THE PILLAR CAUSING ME TO NEARLY FALL FROM THE TRUCK. I WAS ABLE TO GAIN MY BALANCE AND STEP DOWN FROM THE RUNNING BOARDS WITHOUT DOING ANY INJURY. I AM OF AVERAGE HEIGHT AND WEIGHT APPROPRIATE. WHEN I EXAMINED THE HANDLE I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THE ONLY MOUNTING INVOLVED WAS PLASTIC WITH A BOLT THROUGH IT SCREWED TO THE DOOR FRAME. THIS IN NO WAY SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS AN APPROPRIATE ASSIST HANDLE TO AID ONE IN THE ENTRY OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748737August 14, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT, STARTING ON THE DAY I BOUGHT IT (USED) IN 2008. MADE IT GO AWAY FOR SOME YEARS, DON'T KNOW HOW. COMBINATION OF TIRE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT, ALIGNMENT, TOE ANGLE? LIMITED MYSELF TO DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH. PROBLEM HAPPENS WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP JUST RIGHT AND IT SENDS ONE WHEEL UP, AND THE OTHER DOWN. THAT WHEEL THEN GETS BOUNCED UP, AND SENDS THE OTHER DOWN. IT'S LIKE DRIBBLING TWO BASKETBALLS, AND THE WHOLE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY. SINCE THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY, AND THE TRUCK IS COMPLETELY UNCONTROLLABLE DURING THIS TIME. THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE IT STOP IS TO SLOW DOWN (REMEMBER, YOU'RE ON THE HIGHWAY) TO 40-30 MPH. LAST TIME I CAME BACK FROM QUEENS, IT HAPPENED SEVEN TIMES. IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY, 8/14/15. IT IS DANGEROUS, VIOLENT, AND A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR WHICH DODGE HAS NOT OFFERED A SOLUTION OR RECALL. IT IS COLLOQUIALLY KNOWN AS THE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE."
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748338August 13, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749424August 13, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT RESONANT OSCILLATION UPON HITTING A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD. THE ONLY WAY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WAS TO SLOW DOWN BELOW 35 MPH, ONCE THE RESONANT OSCILLATION OCCURS. I'VE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP LOCALLY, AND THEY HAVE REPLACED ALMOST EVERY FRONT END COMPONENT AND STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR SEVEN MONTHS DURING THE LAST TWO YEARS, AND IT STILL HAS THE ISSUE. I CANNOT LET MY CHILDREN DRIVE IT, I CANNOT, IN GOOD CONSCIENCE, SELL IT. I'M AT A LOSS AS TO A PATH FORWARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748224August 12, 2015
AIR BAGS
A DODGE DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL (ORC) MODULE HAS SUDDENLY FAILED AND IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. AFTER INVESTIGATING IN ONLINE FORUMS AND DISCUSSIONS WITH THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP THERE APPEARS TO BE A PATTERN OF FAILURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ORC UNIT IN SEVERAL DODGE / CHRYSLER MODELS. THE COST TO REPAIR IS OVER $500 ($344 + LABOR) AND THE PART IS VERY HARD TO COME BY FOR OLDER VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748029August 12, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748070August 12, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748084August 12, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747758August 11, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V312000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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