Dodge Ram Complaints (2003)

2,323 consumer complaints on file.

#10881211June 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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#10876146June 23, 2016
AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2003 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL REPLACEMENT PARTS STILL ON BACK ORDER. VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE RECALLS THAT RELATES TO STEERING, LIGHTING, VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL, ENGINE ISSUES AND REQUESTS LOANER VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ADDITIONAL RECALLS, WOULD PROBABLY EXPLAIN, WHY HE HAD TO REPLACE THE THERMOSTAT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND THE RADIATOR THREE TIMES. *JB
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#10875875June 22, 2016
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 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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0
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0
#10875210June 20, 2016
AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN) 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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/17/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 2,500 MILES. THE BALL JOINTS AND WATER PUMP FAILED AND THE WINDSHIELD LEAKED. UPDATED 10/26/16.*JB
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0
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#10875279June 20, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874633June 16, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RUST WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TORSION BAR MOUNT UP TO THE FRONT OF THE LEAF SPRING MOUNT. IN ADDITION, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS MOUNTED ON JACK STANDS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873892June 13, 2016
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON DECELERATION THE GEAR SHIFT SHOOK RAPIDLY. WHILE PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE DRIVESHAFT FELL AND THE REAR DRIVESHAFT AXLE LIFTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE WHERE HE DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVESHAFT AXLE FAILED DUE TO A LOOSE REAR AXLE PINION NUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
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0
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0
#10873666June 10, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OWN A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH SOME BAD DASHBOARD CRACKING. I JUST RECEIVED A NOTICE TO REPLACE MY AIRBAG. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, CRACKING HAS OCCURRED WELL OVER 10 YEARS ON MY VEHICLE. IF MY AIRBAG IS REPLACED, MY DASHBOARD WILL BE DESTROYED. WHAT CAN I DO? SHOULDN'T DODGE BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE?
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#10873685June 10, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA. THE DASH OF MY VEHICLE IS CRACKED AND MISSING IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE REQUIRED REPAIRS FOR THE AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL WILL CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGE, IF NOT FULL DESTRUCTION OF THE DASH. ALSO, AS PIECES CONTINUE TO FALL FROM THE DASH, IT CREATES A HAZARD OF EXPOSED WIRING, AS WELL AS THE RISK OF AIRBORNE SHRAPNEL IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR EVEN EVASIVE OR EMERGENT BRAKING. DUST AND DEBRIS ARE VISIBLE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DEFROSTER IS ACTIVE DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE DASH, CREATING A VISIBILITY AND HEALTH HAZARD.
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#10873696June 10, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA AIRBAG I CALLED DEALER TO SCHEDULE RECALL AND ASKED IF THEY WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE DASH. HE STATED THAT THEY WOULD BUT CHRYSLER WOULD NOT COVER THE DASH IF IT BROKE IN THE PROCESS. I THEN CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER DASH REPLACEMENT. I DO NOT SEE HOW IT IS MY PLACE TO SPEND A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX MY DASH IF THEY DESTROY IT TO FIX THEIR AIRBAGS THAT ARE FAULTY WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW FOR 32000 DOLLARS I DIDN'T ASK FOR A FAULTY AIRBAG OR A CHEAPLY MADE CHINESE PLASTIC DASHBOARD. ANY HELP WITH THIS WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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0
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0
#10873370June 9, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874076June 8, 2016
STEERING
PULLED LEFT ACROSS MIDDLE LANE. VEHICLE HAD NO STEERING AND THERE WAS VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.
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0
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0
#10872946June 7, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE LOCAL CHRYSLER, JEEP DODGE OR RAM DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX THE RECALL AT THIS TIME AND WOULD ORDER PART AND CALL US BACK AT A LATER DATE.
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#10872960June 7, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS). THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO VISITING THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,971. UPDATED 07/12/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 08/31/16.*JB
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No
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0
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0
#10872676June 6, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I KNOW DODGE CONSIDERS THERE CRACKING DASH BOARDS COSMETIC, BUT IF MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYS, IT WILL SEND HUNDREDS OF PLASTIC SHARDS INTO THE FACE OF THE PASSENGER. CHECKING ONLINE, THERE ARE MANY WHO SHARE THIS CONCERN. THANKS
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#10872778June 6, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (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. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872604June 5, 2016
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT APROX 45MPH I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND MY DRIVE SHAFT HIT THE GROUND AND MY DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP DUE TO PINION NUT BACKING OFF. I HAD NO CLUE ANYTHING WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. THANK GOD MY FAMILY WASN'T INJURED OR KILLED.
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0
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#10872451June 3, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. RECV'D R26/NHTSA 15V-312. I LIVE ON AN ISLAND WITH NO MFG DEALERS. FCA WILL NOT AUTHORIZE NON-DODGE DEALER TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIR. FCA SAYS THEY WILL NOT PAY SHIPPING COST ($756)TO SHIP VEHICLE BY FERRY TO NEAREST DEALER. RECALL STATES "MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR...IF EXPOSED TO HIGH LEVELS OF ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY..." RESIDENCE IS IN MARINE ENVIRONMENT THAT HAS AVERAGE ANNUAL HUMIDITY OF 77%. WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED.
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#10872347June 3, 2016
AIR BAGS
WE HAVE TRIED FOR 2 YEARS AND HAD 2 APPOINTMENTS TO HAVE OUR VEHICLE AIR BAGS REPLACED. THE DEALER IS( BARRY SANDERS DODGE DEALERSHIP) IN STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA. WE HAVE CONTACTED THEM WITH THE RECALL NOTICES BUT THEY NEVER CALL BACK AND WHEN WE CALL THEM THEY TELL US THEY ARE UNABLE TO GET THE AIR BAGS AT THIS TIME.
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0
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#10872396June 3, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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