Dodge Ram Complaints (2003)

2,323 consumer complaints on file.

#10782518October 15, 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 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
#10781995October 14, 2015
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782095October 14, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE DASH BOARD CRACKED WHEN A NEW AIR BAG INFLATER WAS IN STALLED AND CONTINUES TO CRACK. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE AIR BAG NOT TO DEPLOY PROPERLY. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER BUT THEY REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782171October 14, 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 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 THE FAILURE. ..UPDATED 01/25/16 *BF UPDATED 01/28/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782222October 14, 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 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
#10780970October 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE R/26 NHTSA 15V-312 AND HAVE CONTACTED DEALER FOR AIR BAG REPLACEMENT SEVERAL TIMES THE MOST RECENT 8/21/15. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PART TO REPLACE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10781002October 9, 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 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
#10781022October 9, 2015
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. ...UPDATED 02/03/16 *BF HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE UPDATED 6/10/15 *JB *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10781067October 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS), BUT 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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780777October 8, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780523October 7, 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 WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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
#10780687October 7, 2015
POWER TRAIN
I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR A ROUTINE TRANSMISSION SERVICE, AND ALERTED THE SERVICE GUY ABOUT A LOUD GROWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANS/ REAR END. THIS HAD BEEN BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND LOUDER EVERY TIME I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS, UPON DECELERATION. AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PINION NUT WAS COMING OFF. THIS CAUSED A LOT OF DAMAGE INSIDE THE DIFFERENTIAL. AFTER LEARNING THIS, I WAS FRUSTRATED AND RESEARCHED ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL, THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 2005 MODEL YEAR, BUT MINE IS A 2003... BUT IT'S THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM! I CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE WHO'S HAD THIS HAPPEN IN THIS MODEL YEAR, MINE AND MY FAMILIES LIVES COULD'VE BEEN IN JEOPARDY! THE 2005 RECALL SPECIFICALLY SAYS - "CONSEQUENCE: IF THE PINION NUT LOOSENS, THE REAR AXLE MAY SEIZE, AND/OR THE DRIVESHAFT MAY DETACH RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH." I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE WILL BE ANY ACCOUNTABILTY FOR THIS FROM ANYONE? I HAVE AN UNEXPECTED BILL NOW OF A PRETTY SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780681October 7, 2015
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, SUSPENSION
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65 MPH AND LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF VEHICLE STEERING FOUND OUT IT WAS DUE TO A RUSTED FRAMED. TOTALLY UNSAFE VAN. I WAS GLAD IT WAS NOT VERY BUSY ON THE INTERSTATE OR I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED A MANUFACTURE CAN HAVE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. IT IS TOTAL FRAME LOST TO RUST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780238October 6, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V770000 AND 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779638October 5, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE GEAR LEVER FAILED TO SHIFT INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V462000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779676October 5, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE EMITTING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO 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 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779879October 5, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS), BUT 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 VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779528October 3, 2015
SUSPENSION
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. ON SEPT 14, 2015 I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG. MY TRUCK STOP MOVING CAUSING ME TO APPLY THE BRAKE. WHEN I TRIED TO PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THERE WAS A PERSON WALKING IN THE PARKING LOT AND INFORMED ME THAT MY REAR END WAS LEAKING FLUID. I WAS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE SO I WAS ABLE TO COAST IN A PARKING SPACE AND APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK I SEEN THE FLUID POURING OUT. AT THIS TIME I CALLED AAA AND HAD A TOW TRUCK SENT TO THIS AREA. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED THE DRIVER WAS LOADING THE TRUCK ONTO THE FLAT BED AND THAT'S WHEN MYSELF AND THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SEEN A SILVER DOLLAR SIZE HOLE ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE PUMPKIN JUST BELOW THE DRIVE SHAFT. I CONTACTED MY MECHANIC AND TOLD HIM ABOUT THIS INCIDENT AND LET HIM KNOW I WOULD BE SENDING THE TRUCK TO HIM FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. MY MECHANIC CONTACTED ME ON SEPT 15, 2015 AND INFORMED ME THAT THE PINION SHAFT SNAPPED OFF THE GEAR AND THE HOLE I SEEN WAS THE SHAFT TRYING TO COME THROUGH THE HOUSING. MY MECHANIC STATED IN HIS PROFESSIONAL OPINION THIS WAS A FACTORY DEFECT THE WAY THIS SHAFT SNAPPED OFF CLEAN. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE GETS (KILLED). I WAS ONLY DRIVING ABOUT 7MPH THROUGH THE PARKING LOT., HAD I BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS COULD HAVE ENDED FATAL FOR ME OR ANYONE TRAVELING NEXT TOO ME. BEING THAT THIS SHAFT WAS ABLE TO DO THIS KIND OF DAMAGE TO A STEEL HOUSING MOVING AT THIS LOW RATE OF SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779289October 2, 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 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. UPDATE MA 01/13/16 STILL NOT FIXED UPDATED 4/16/18*JB *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778637September 30, 2015
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 05V426000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 15V312000 (AIR BAGS), AND 14V770000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/20/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAGS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 01/04/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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