Dodge Ram Complaints (2003)

2,323 consumer complaints on file.

#10705322April 13, 2015
STRUCTURE
THE DASH ON MY 2003 DODGE RAM HAS CRACKED, FULL DEPTH, ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE CRACKS KEEP GETTING BIGGER AND DEEPER. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH SOON PARTS OF THE DASH WILL BEGIN TO BECOME SEPARATED AND CREATE A MISSILE HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704893April 10, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705038April 10, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT, INTERMITTENTLY, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704512April 8, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THIS RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE DEALER FRACTURED THE . KEY SWITCH AND THE REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY DUE TO DAMAGING A COMPONENT WHILE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE KEY SWITCH TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE KEY SWITCH BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THAT AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE THAT OCCURED FROM THE DEALERS REPAIR AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE IF THE RECALL WOULD BE COMPLETED PROPLERLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. UPDATED 5/18/15*CN UPDATED 10/05/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704500April 8, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V770000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART 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
#10704150April 7, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART 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
#10704271April 7, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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
#10703956April 6, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE 'BUMP' ASSOCIATED WITH AN OVERPASS EXPANSION JOINT ON HIGHWAY I-515 INDUCED 'DEATH WOBBLE' INTO THE TRUCK CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE LOSS OF CONTROL ALMOST CAUSED AN IMPACT WITH OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE CLOSE. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURE WILL ASSIST IN CORRECTING THE ISSUE. THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER SAYS THAT INSTALL THE 'UPGRADED' LINKAGE PACKAGE CURES THIS MOST OF THE TIME (FOR $1,600.00). THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOW SAFETY ISSUE THAT NHTSA AND DODGE ARE DUCKING. DODGE UPGRADED THE LINKAGE IN 2009 AND TOTALLY REDESIGNED THE SYSTEM IN 2014. THE VEHICLE IS ALL ORIGINAL AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704000April 6, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703755April 5, 2015
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY DODGE RAM FOR A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATOR HOUSING. STATED THAT I NEED TO CONTACT MY DODGE DEALER ON FEBRUARY 23. I HAVE CALLED 3 TIMES SINCE THIS DATE AND AM TOLD THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THIS. IT HAS BEEN 6 WEEKS NOW. WHY HAS A RECALL BEEN ISSUED IF NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE? I HAVE DONE WHAT I WAS INSTRUCTED TO DO TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BUT THE ISSUE IS STILL UNRESOLVED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER ALSO THAT MY NAME WAS PUT ON A LIST AND WHEN THEY GET MORE OF THESE ISSUES THEY WILL CALL ALL IN AT ONE TIME. NOT WHAT I WANT TO HEAR WITH A SAFETY ISSUE AT HAND. LETS HOPE NO INJURIES OCCUR BEFORE THIS IS REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703043April 1, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM 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
#10703085April 1, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND FRACTURED, WHICH CREATED VERY SHARP EDGES ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS POSITIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INDICATED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE SUN LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703164April 1, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702820March 31, 2015
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKED AND HAS CONTINUED TO CRACK ACROSS THE ENTIRE LENGTH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702017March 26, 2015
STEERING
I GOT A LETTER LAST YEAR 2014 ABOUT THE RECALL AND WENT BACK A MONTH LATER, AND THEY VERBALLY SAID THAT THERE'S A RECALL ON THE RECALL. THE RECENT ONE, I TOOK IT TO TURLOCK DODGE AND THEY PUT ME ON THE LIST AND I'M AT THE BOTTOM AND IT HAS BEEN A YEAR, BUT I WANT IT FIXED ASAP. THE RECALL SAYS: "THE PROBLEM IS THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD ON YOUR TRUCK MAY FRACTURE UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND/OR CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WILL REPAIR YOUR VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. TO DO THIS, YOUR DEALER WILL INSPECT THE STEERING LINKAGE ON YOUR TRUCK AND REPLACE STEERING LINKAGE COMPONENT/S IF REQUIRED. THE INSPECTION WILL TAKE LESS THAN 1/2 HOUR. IF LINKAGE REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED, THE WORK WILL TAKE AN ADDITIONAL 1 HOUR TO COMPLETE..ETC" THIS WAS COPIED FROM THE RECALL NOTICE. SO WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO FIX IT?! FIX THIS ASAP, I'M FRUSTRATED SINCE IT HAS BEEN A YEAR AND NO ONE HAS GOTTEN BACK TO ME EXCEPT THE LETTER! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702022March 26, 2015
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY VEERED OFF ROAD OFF SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY POWER STEERING SUCTION LINE CAME LOOSE STEERING FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701663March 25, 2015
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING AND DETERIORATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DASHBOARD IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND IS CRACKING AND FALLING APART. UPDATED 06/11/12*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701317March 24, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 5/12/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 9/16/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701459March 24, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS:14V354000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART 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
#10701097March 23, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART 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

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