Dodge Ram Complaints (2003)
2,323 consumer complaints on file.
- #10806791November 25, 2015AIR 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 TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10806424November 24, 2015AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS); 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/10/16*LJ UPDATED 4/27/18*JB *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10806539November 24, 2015AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. THE FCA AIR BAG RECALL IS A JOKE. THEY TAKE YOUR INFORMATION AND THEN SAY PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED. NOT GOOD ENOUGH. HOW ABOUT WE EXPECT REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS BEFORE YOU GET INJURED. NOT WE WILL NOTIFY YOU. HOW ABOUT PROVIDING SOME KIND OF UPDATE AFTER 6 MONTHS. THE GOVERNMENT LET THESE PEOPLE OFF WAY TO EASY. IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO TELL THE GOVERNMENT THAT WE WILL RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND THEN NEVER DO IT. WHAT IS BEING DONE TO BE SURE THAT THEY ARE FOLLOWING THROUGH WITH THESE REPAIRS? ARE THEY HOPING THAT THE OWNERS WILL JUST STOP ASKING FOR THE REPAIRS? THE PUBLIC SHOULD AT LEAST BE GIVEN AN UPDATE ON WHEN THEY THINK PARTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. THEIR RECALL SYSTEM DOES NOT EVEN PROVIDE YOU WITH A DOCUMENT TO PROVE THAT YOU EVER REQUESTED REPAIRS. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP BY MY HOUSE JUST PUT MY INFORMATION ON A PIECE OF PAPER AND THEN TOLD ME I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN A PART WAS AVAILABLE. HOW DOES THE DEALERSHIP OR FCA EVEN KNOW THAT THAT DEALERSHIP IS WAITING ON AN AIR BAG FOR MY VEHICLE? I HAD THE SAME RECALL ON MY FORD AND I WILL TELL YOU IT WAS TAKEN SERIOUSLY AND MY REPLACEMENT PARTS WAS MARKED URGENT IN THEIR SYSTEM AND IT WAS TAKEN CARE OF WITHIN DAYS NOT MONTHS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10806266November 23, 2015AIR 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
- #10794745November 18, 2015AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. UPDATED 03/18/16*LJ
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10794349November 17, 2015AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO 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.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10794365November 17, 2015AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: 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 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. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10806976November 17, 2015AIR BAGS
2003 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE PASSENGER AIR BAG RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10794390November 17, 2015AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/04/16*LJ
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10807021November 16, 2015AIR BAGS
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN TIPTON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2003 DODGE RAM RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10790708November 16, 2015AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10790751November 16, 2015SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE WHEEL BEARING DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10790159November 13, 2015AIR 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10789973November 12, 2015AIR 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 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10789732November 11, 2015AIR BAGS
I JUST SPOKE WITH FCA REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. I WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE POTENTIAL DANGER. THE AIR BAG HAS BEEN DISABLED EXPOSING MY PASSENGERS TO ADDED RISK. I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT THERE IS NO DATE YET FOR THE AIR BAG REPLACEMENT.. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED AND DISAPPOINTED WITH RESPONSE BY ALL PARTIES ON THIS MATTER. WHEN WILL THIS BE REMEDIED?
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10789808November 11, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD OF MY DODGE RAM HAS CRACKED IN MANY PIECES AND IS FALLING INTO THE FLOOR. MY DASH HAS ACTUALLY CRACKED SO BAD IT IS IN 4 DIFFERENT PIECES JUST SUPPORTED BY A COUPLE SCREWS AND METAL BRACES. MORE FALLS OFF AND BIGGER PIECES COME APART EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. THIS IS RIDICULES!!
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10789144November 9, 2015POWER TRAIN, STEERING, SUSPENSION
AT 138916 MILE TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR WARRANTY RECALL N62 LEFT OUTER TIE ROD ASSEMBLE , SINCE THAT TIME HAVE HAD SIX INSTANCES OF UNCONTROLLED SEVER AND DANGEROUS VIBRATIONS ALMOST TO THE POINT OF LOSING CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 60-70MPH. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE WAS YESTERDAY WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND CURVE AT 60MPH; VEHICLE NOT HAS APPROXIMATELY 141,000 MILES
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10789191November 9, 2015AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/10/16*LJ UPDATED 02/11/16.*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10789199November 9, 2015AIR 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 1/15/16 *CN UPDATED 01/22/16.*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10789304November 9, 2015AIR 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 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE RESPECTIVELY.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0