Dodge Ram Complaints (2003)

2,323 consumer complaints on file.

#10351054August 21, 2010
STRUCTURE
I HAVE DODGE RAM 1500 03 TRUCK AND APPROX. IN DEC OF 2008 I NOTICED A SMALL CRACK IN DASH - THOUGHT IT WAS MY PROBLEM AND DUE TO LIVING IN SOUTH FLORIDA- THE CRACK BECAME 2 THEN 3 THEM MORE GETTING WORSE AS TIME WENT ON- I FOUND THAT FRIENDS AND OTHER PEOPLE WHERE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEM. II THEN FOUND OUT ABOUT THE NEWS STORY DONE BY LOCAL SOUTH FLORIDA NEWS STATIONS WHICH SHOWED THE PROBLEM BEING A DEFECT AND LEADING TO ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY LIGHTING FAILURES AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM THE CRACKS AND BROKEN DASHBOARDS. THE PROBLEM NOW IS OUT OF CONTROL WITH BIG CRACKS AND HOLE THROUGHOUT THE DASH- THIS IS NOT A COSMETIC ISSUE - THE PLASTIC PIECES ARE SHARP AND CAN INJURE SOMEBODY AND EVENTUALLY CAN DAMAGE THE ELECTRIC THAT RUNS UNDERNEATH THE DASH. I REPORTED IT TO DODGE WHO THEN GAVE A CASE NUMBER AND TOOK PICTURES AND IMMEDIATELY OFFERED TO COVER HALF THE COST TO REPLACE- I DO NOT FIND THIS SUFFICIENT - THE FACT THAT IN OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE DEALERS HAVE REPLACED THIS PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE AND THEIR ADMITTANCE AND RESPONSE TO COVER HALF OF THE COST IS PROOF ENOUGH THAT DODGE IS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. IT IS LUDICROUS TO CHARGE FOR REPAIR FOR SOMETHING THAT IS POTENTIALLY A LETHAL THREAT DUE TO ACCIDENT - WHEN THERE IS NO PERMANENT REPAIR - THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT PART THAT HAS BEEN SHOWN TO DATE THAT REALLY FIXES THE PROBLEM- IT IS STILL A CRAPSHOOT WHETHER IT HAPPENS AGAIN AFTER REPLACEMENT SINCE THE DASH IS A DEFECT TO BEGIN WITH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351090August 21, 2010
VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2003 DODGE RAM 1500 BLEND/MODE DOOR 1 REPLACED IN 2007 FOR $300 OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE UNABLE TO USE DEFROSTER TO CLEAR CAR WINDOWS. BROKE AGAIN 2010. NO DEALER ASSISTANCE OR MANUFACTURER ASSISTANCE. THIS IS UNSAFE DUE TO UNABLE TO CLEAR FOG OR FROST FROM WINDOWS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350718August 20, 2010
STRUCTURE
2003 DODGE 1500 PICK-UP, CRACKED DASHBOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350768August 20, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ALL OF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED EXCEPT FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER HEADLIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER HAD COMPLETELY CORRODED AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350837August 20, 2010
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I HAVE A DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 HD THAT HAS A SEVERE CASE OF DEATH WOBBLE AT ONLY 50,000 MILES. ALL EQUIPMENT ON TRUCK IS BONE STOCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350506August 19, 2010
STRUCTURE
2003 DODGE CUMMINS 3500 4X4 DASH CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES SEVERAL OWNERS I KNOW HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, THIS COULD BREAK OUT IN AN ACCIDENT AN INJURE SOMEONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350388August 18, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL FRACTURED FROM THE AXLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHEEL HAD FRACTURED FROM THE AXLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE DERIVED FROM THE CONTACT STRIKING SOMETHING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE TO CAUSE THE FAILURE. THE REAR AXLE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10349374August 14, 2010
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASH BOARD IN MY 2003 DODGE RAM 2500, COMING APART IN PIECES, CAN SEE THROUGH THE DASH DODGE WILL NOT COVER THE DEFECT AND SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE TO ME? THANKS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349380August 14, 2010
EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE
2003 DODGE RAM 1500 DASHBOARD CRACKED ALL OVER. WOULD DEFINITELY BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TO WONDER IF AN AIRBAG WOULD DO ANY GOOD IF IT HITS THE SHARP PIECES OF THE DASH. OR WORSE IF A PERSON HIT THE SHARP PIECES. DODGE TOLD ME IT WAS ONLY A FEW TRUCKS WITH THIS PROBLEM, BUT ALMOST EVERY TRUCK MADE AROUND 2003 HAS SAME PROBLEM TO SOME EXTENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348959August 12, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE OPPOSITE TURN INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE REAR OF THE TRUCK WILL COME ON WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL STALK IS OPERATED, IE. LEFT SIGNAL WHEN TURNING RIGHT. NEAR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE DRIVERS BEHIND THE VEHICLE ARE ANTICIPATING A TURN INDICATED BY THE LIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349080August 12, 2010
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2003 DODGE 2500 SLT QUAD PICK-UP IS COMPLETELY CRACKED TO SMALL PIECES THAT ARE SHAPE AND COMING FLYING OUT EVERY TIME THE DEFROSTER IS TURNED ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348538August 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2003 DODGE 3500 CUMMINGS DIESEL. THE PROBLEM IS THE TRAILER LIGHTS DID NOT WORK THE CAUSE I HAVE FOUND ON THE INTERNET IS THAT DODGE HAS WIRED INCORRECTLY AND CAUSES THE INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (FUSE BOX) TO FAIL. ALSO MY ECM HAS GONE BAD AS WELL. I NOW HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR REPAIRS FOR OVER 2 WEEKS I AM ONE OF 74 WAITING FOR A INTEGRATED POWER MODULE. MY COST AS I"M TOLD WILL BE OVER $1100 MOST TRUCK OWNERS WILL NOT KNOW THEY HAVE THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY DO NOT PULL TRAILERS AS I DO. BUT I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE WHO DO THE YEARS LOOK LIKE THEY OCCUR BETWEEN THE !999 THRU 2005 IN THE 1500 SERIES 2500 SERIES AND 3500 SERIES TRUCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348297August 9, 2010
STRUCTURE
2003 DODGE RAM 1500 DASHBOARD CRACKED ALL OVER. WOULD DEFINITELY BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TO WONDER IF AN AIRBAG WOULD DO ANY GOOD IF IT HITS THE SHARP PIECES OF THE DASH. OR WORSE IF A PERSON HIT THE SHARP PIECES. DODGE TOLD ME IT WAS ONLY A FEW TRUCKS WITH THIS PROBLEM, BUT ALMOST EVERY TRUCK MADE AROUND 2003 HAS SAME PROBLEM TO SOME EXTENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348099August 9, 2010
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD SPLITS AND CAUSES SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347909August 7, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING, STRUCTURE
OUR 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 DASH STARTED CRACKING AND CAVING IN NEARLY A YEAR AGO. AS TIME GOES BY CRACKS WORSEN AS WELL AS NEW CRACKS HAVE APPEARED. PLASTIC DASH PIECES ARE FALLING BEHIND (INTO) DASH BOARD AND COMING OUT SOMETIMES IN THE FLOORBOARD. CONCERNED ABOUT AIR BAG SAFETY. WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE ENTIRE DASHBOARD IN ORDER FOR THE PROBLEM TO BE FIXED. OUR DAUGHTER OWNS THE SAME YEAR DODGE TRUCK AND HERS IS DOING THE SAME THING. ALSO, OUR STEERING WHEEL MAKES CRACKING, POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING. AND THE BALL JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO BE BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347917August 7, 2010
STRUCTURE
MY 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 HAS A HOLE IN ITS DASHBOARD ALONG WITH HUGE CRACKS IN IT. I HAVE SENT EMAILS TO DODGE BUT THEY TELL ME ITS NOT A PROBLEM OF THEIRS. HOW CAN SO MANY DODGES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM NOT BE A PROBLEM OF DAIMLER CHRYSLER??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347948August 7, 2010
STRUCTURE
MY 2003 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB DRIVER SIDE HANDLE BROKE AT JUST 36,500 MILES AND THE SERVICE TECH AT THE DEALER THE THERE IN NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THAT IT WAS ON MY OWN. I ONLY WEIGHT 150 LBS. AND LANDED ON MY BACK ON THE STREET. IF THE DEALER WOULD JUST REPLACE IT I WOULDN'T BE COMPLAINING. THAT IS A REALLY CRAPPY MATERIAL USED TO MAKE THIS HANDLES. PS: MUST OF THE PLASTICS USE ON THE INTERIOR OF THIS TRUCKS IS CRUMBLING DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347494August 5, 2010
STRUCTURE
MY 2003 DODGE, 1500, 4X4 TRUCK HAS TWO CRACKS IN THE DASH. IT HAS CRACKED COMPLETELY FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD ALL THE WAY TO THE GLOVE BOX. IT HAS CRACKED IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES. THE WINDSHIELD HAS ALSO CRACKED IN CLOSE TO THE SAME PLACE IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES. IT APPEARS THAT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE IS COMING APART OR SPLITTING DOWN THE CENTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346816August 2, 2010
STRUCTURE
I FEEL THAT THE CRACKED PLASTIC DASHBOARD ON MY 2003 DODGE RAM 3500 4X4 LARAMIE GOES BEYOND A COSMETIC ISSUE INTO THE REALM OF A POSSIBLE MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. THE DASH PIECES THAT BREAK OFF COULD FALL DOWN AND PINCH WIRING, CAUSE THE FAN TO JAM, ETC WHICH CAN CAUSE A POTENTIAL FIRE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS DID NOT PERSONALLY HAPPEN TO ME BUT I HAVE READ ABOUT DODGE TRUCKS CATCHING FIRE WITH NO DEFINITE CAUSE DETERMINED THROUGH INVESTIGATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346251July 30, 2010
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE 2003 DODGE RAM 4X4 PICK UP THAT I BOUGHT NEW. I HAVE HAD 4 REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURES: 1ST 9/18/07 WITH 83834 MILES, 2ND 6/19/08 WITH 95894 MILES, 3RD 7/17/09 WITH 117481 MILES AND 4TH 7/22/10 WITH 144125 MILES. ALL 4 WERE CAUGHT EARLY WHEN I FIRST HEARD WHINING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. ALL REPAIRS WERE DONE AT MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER. EACH REPAIR TOOK AT LEAST TWO DAYS. I HAVE HAD MANY VEHICLES, SEVERAL I'VE DRIVEN TO OVER 200K MILES AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH REAL DIFFERENTIALS. SOMETHING IS WRONG HERE. A TOTAL REAR DIFFERENTIAL COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS CRASH. I ENTERED THE DATE OF THE FIRST INCIDENT BELOW IN THE ?APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE? FIELD. OBVIOUSLY IT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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