Dodge Ram Complaints (2003)

2,323 consumer complaints on file.

#10464167July 4, 2012
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASHBOARD, MY CONCERN IS, IF AND WHEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY, WILL BRITTLE PLASTIC FROM THE CRACKED DASHBOARD PROJECT INTO SOMEONE EYES/ FACE? SEEMS THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH DODGE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464043July 3, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO COME TO A FULL STOP. THE CONTACT RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL THROTTLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463613June 29, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING
TRAVELING AT 65MPH ON INTERSTATE, HIT SLIGHT BUMP WHEN CROSSING BRIDGE AND THE FRONT END STARTED VIBRATING SO MUCH COULDN'T HARDLY HOLD IT IN THE ROAD. THE SAME HAS OCCURRED 5-6 MORE TIMES SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MY WIFE HAS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO GET IT TO STOP SHAKING.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462877June 24, 2012
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE DASH HAS CRACKED INTO MULTIPLE RAZOR SHARP SPINTERED SECTIONS. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, WITH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, ITS POSSIBLE THESE SPINTERED SECTIONS WILL CAUSE SEVERE FACIAL AND BODILY TRAUMA TO ANY PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462860June 23, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE
CUT MY HAND ON A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. DODGE IS NOT STANDING BEHIND ITS PRODUCT, THEY HAVE DEFECTIVE DASHBOARDS AND WILL NOT REPLACE THEM. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462551June 21, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 08/07/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAME INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED AN ADDITIONAL THREE TIMES. UPDATE 08/15/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462667June 21, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE
I PURCHASED THE TRUCK WITH 124,000 MILES AND NOTICED THE DASH WAS CRACKED ON MY DRIVE FROM TENNESSEE BACK TO FLORIDA. IT MAKES NOISE, LOOKS LIKE CRAP, AND KEEPS ME FROM SETTING ANYTHING ON THE DASH BOARD. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS VERYYYYYYYYYYYYY COMMON ON DODGES, IF NOT A RIGHT OF PASSAGE. THEY NEED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES AND STEP UP AND TAKE CARE OF DODGE OWNERS. DODGE, YOU WERE CHEAP ON THE MANUFACTURING, NOW YOU NEED TO MAKE IT RIGHT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462025June 17, 2012
STRUCTURE
SEVERELY CRACKED DASHBOARD WHICH POSES A DANGER IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION REQUIRES ATTENTION AND/OR POSSIBLE RECALL FOR REPAIR. VEHICLE LESS THAN TEN YEARS OLD SHOWING DAMAGE, WITH PROPER MAINTENANCE AND CARE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461660June 13, 2012
STRUCTURE
DASH CRACKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461278June 11, 2012
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKED AND HVAC AIR FLOW RECIRCULATOR VENT BROKEN AS WITH MANY OTHER RAM 1500S FROM VARIOUS MODEL YEARS. CUSTOMER CARE ONLY OFFERS TO REMOVE THE LABOR COSTS FOR REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED AREAS. OWNER IS MADE TO PAY FOR MATERIALS AT FULL RETAIL COST. WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT AGAIN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461148June 10, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
WE WERE DRIVING TO THE STORE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND CAUSED US TO GO INTO THE OTHER LANE. I SLOWED DOWN TO STOP, GOT OUT LOOKED FOR SOME BROKEN PART.... DID NOT SEE ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. WE THEN PROCEEDED SLOWLY BACK HOME AND THE VEHICLE JUST HAD A CONTINUOUS VIBRATION, BUT DID NOT SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I THEN LOOKED IT UP ON THE COMPUTER AND FOUND OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO AVOID EXCESS COST BUT BE SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460826June 6, 2012
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKED BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE PLASTIC NEAR PASSENGER AIR BAG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459833May 28, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING
WHILE COMING HOME FROM WORK, I HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE WITH ONE FRONT WHEEL, & THE FRONT WHEELS STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY BACK & FORTH. THE ONLY WAY I COULD GET IT TO STOP WAS TO SLOW DOWN. I STOPPED & LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF ANYTHING WAS VISIBLY BROKEN & DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. I SLOWLY SPED UP AGAIN. AFTER HITTING ANOTHER BUMP, THE SHAKING STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN & WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT WILL GET SOMEONE KILLED. I AM AFRAID TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE TRUCK WITH OUR CHILDREN, BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS GONNA HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459796May 27, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING
FROM 55MPH AND ABOVE IF A BUMP IN THE ROAD IS HIT, SMALL OR LARGE THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SHACK UNCONTROLLABLY. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS TRUCK. I INSTALLED AN AFTER MARKET HIGH PERFORMANCE FRONT STABILIZER THAT PREVENTED THE DEATH RUMBLE FROM OCCURRING. THIS WORKED FOR 50-60 THOUSAND MILES. THE DEATH RUMBLE HAS RETURNED. I BOUGHT ANOTHER AFTER MARKET STABILIZER HOWEVER IT WAS NOT EFFECTIVE THIS TIME. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MY QUESTION IS HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE DODGE DOES SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I PAID 50,000 FOR A TRUCK THAT HAS NOT OPERATED PROPERLY FOR 40 OF THE 90THOUSAND MILES. DODGE IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. I HAVE SENT MY TRUCK TO DODGE TO NO PREVAIL. HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458790May 17, 2012
STRUCTURE
I BOUGHT MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 NEW FROM THE DEALER..WITHIN THE LAST YEAR AND HALF...SEVERAL PARTS OF THE TRUCK THAT ARE PLASTIC MOLDS HAVE BEGUN TO BREAK..THE DASH (BOTH PARTS), LOCK SWITCH BEZELS, HOOD SCOOP INSERT, AND A FEW OTHER PIECES. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE TYPE OF PLASTIC OR QUALITY THAT DODGE USED IN MANUFACTURING THESE PARTS HAS LED TO NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF PARTS BREAKING WHERE IN MOST CASES THE PARTS SHOULD HOLD UP TO THE LIFE THE OF VEHICLE. I FEEL LIKE A RE-CALL, ESPECIALLY ON THE DASHBOARDS OF THE RAM TRUCKS, SHOULD BE ISSUED SO THAT DODGE CAN CORRECT A PROBLEM FROM A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THANK YOU FOR YOU TIME AND CONSIDERATION INTO THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458237May 13, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER SIDE GRAB HANDLE FAILED WHILE ENTERING VEHICLE. PASSENGER LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10457844May 9, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL SYSTEMS IN THESE MODEL TRUCKS ARE BAD. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THEM YEARS AGO, WHICH I JUST FOUND OUT AND NOW I STILL OWE ON THE TRUCK. I WAS NOT THE FIRST BUYER. THE ORIGINAL OWNER DID NOT GO TO FIX THE TRUCK WHEN THE RECALL CAME OUT AND HE TRADED IT. YAH, THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM! WELL, THE PLACE WE BOUGHT IT FROM DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM EITHER. AND WE DIDN'T FIND OUT ABOUT IT UNTIL WAY LATER. AND NOW WE ARE GOING TO BE STUCK WITH A TRUCK THAT DOESN'T WORK, BUT WE HAVE TO PUT IN A LOT OF MONEY INTO. ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS. IF A VEHICLE HAS A RECALL WHY DO THEY ONLY GIVE YOU A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME, TO GET IT FIXED. THAT IS NOT FAIR FOR PEOPLE THAT BUY VEHICLES LATER ON, WHEN YOUR NOT THE FIRST TO PURCHASE IT. WHAT DO WE DO?!? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457610May 6, 2012
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS AND THE A/C VENTHOLE COVERS HAVE COMPLETELY COLLAPSED INTO THE A/C UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456927April 30, 2012
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKING AND FALLS APART AT THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH. CANNOT ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS DUE TO DODGE CLOSING. CHRYSLER ADVISED IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CHEAP DASH. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456541April 26, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED ENTIRELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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