Dodge Ram Complaints (2003)

2,323 consumer complaints on file.

#10456112April 23, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TRAILER LIGHTING FOR 2001-2005 DODGE RAM LIGHT DUTY (1500-5500) TRUCKS WITH INTEGRATED HEAVY DUTY TOWING PACKAGE RELAYS CAN FAIL IF ACCIDENTAL CONNECTION TO MIS-WIRED TRAILER, BUT ARE NOT REPAIRABLE AND PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (IPM). THE RELAYS FOR SUCH ARE INSIDE A SEALED PORTION OF THE IPM, AND CANNOT BE REPLACED. THERE ARE NO FUSES OR SERVICEABLE PARTS TO PROTECT AGAINST THIS FAILURE. THIS FAILURE RESULTS IN NON- OR INCORRECTLY-WORKING TRAILER LIGHTING WHICH CAN RESULT IN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456028April 22, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING CAME UP TO LIGHTS AND THE ENGINE STALLED HAD NO STEERING AND NO BRAKE PUT ENGINE IN PARK RESTARTED AND DROVE ON THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN ND OUT OF TRAFFIC. WHEN PULLING HARD TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT THE ENGINE WILL BEGIN TO STALL DID THIS WHILE TRUCK WAS SITTING IN FRONT YARD. HAD A TUNE UP DONE AND WENT AWAY FOR A WHILE BUT NOW IT IS STARTING UP AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456060April 22, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
DRIVING AT HWY. SPEEDS WHEN YOU HIT A SEAM OR BUMP ON HWY. FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THIS HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN.IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. ALSO KNOWN AS (DEATH WOBBLE) THERE ARE MANY OTHER DODGE RAM TRUCKS WITH THIS PROBLEM. NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO FIX IT. I HAVE ALL THE UPGRADES FROM CHRYSLER & STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH THEY SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455797April 19, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DAMAGED THE ENTIRE IGNITION. THE WIRES INSIDE THE IGNITION WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455387April 16, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TRUCK WAS PARKED WHEN THE FIRST CRACK OCCURRED. LEFT SIDE OF GLOVE BOX ON TOP. NEW CRACK APPEARED YESTERDAY. BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF FAILURES PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, THIS MUST BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THEY ONLY WANT 3000.00 DOLLARS TO FIX WITH NO MONETARY ASSISTANCE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455076April 13, 2012
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE HEATING SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SWITCH WHICH CONTROLLED THE FLOW OF THE AIR WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BLEND DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 193,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 05/11/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DASH WAS CRACKED. 05/21/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454944April 12, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
FRONT AXLE SHAKING VIOLENTLY. SHAKES CONSISTENTLY GOING OVER BRIDGES. SHOOK SO HARD ONE TIME IT BROKE THE ADJUSTING SLEEVE ON THE DRAG LINK LEAVING ME WITH NO STEERING AND VEHICLE CROSSED INTO THE ONCOMING LANE AND INTO THE GRASS COMING TO A STOP JUST BEFORE HITTING THE GUARDRAIL. SINCE THIS INCIDENT THE BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALONG WITH THE STEERING STABILIZER. THE FRONT AXLE HAS BEEN ALIGNED AND EVERYTHING IS TO OEM SPECIFICATIONS AND THIS VEHICLE WILL STILL SHAKE GOING OVER BRIDGES IF YOUR RUNNING 70MPH. FROM THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE IT APPEARS THERE IS A PROBLEM ON THESE DODGE TRUCKS IF THEY ARE 4X4 WITH A STRAIGHT FRONT AXLE AND SHORT WHEEL BASE. I HAVE SEEN KITS ON THE INTERNET THAT CLAIM TO FIX THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND THE GEOMETRY OF THE "FIX" IS DIFFERENT THAN OEM. I HOPE THAT YOU WILL INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND I WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE IN MY VEHICLE OR LET ANYONE INSPECT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454056April 4, 2012
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS
DASH BOARD CRACKED WHICH HAS CAUSED VERY SHARP EDGES AND EXPOSES THE AIRBAG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453789April 2, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WE BOUGHT A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 IN NOVEMBER OF 2011. SINCE WE HAVE BOUGHT IT WE HAVE SPENT $3500 IN REPAIRS IN REGARDS TO THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND IT STILL ISN'T FIXED. I DRIVE IT DOWN A ROAD AND AS SOON AS YOU GET IT UP TO 50-55 MPH AND HIT A SMALL BUMP IT VIOLENTLY WOBBLES UNCONTROLLABLY. THE WOBBLE HAS CAUSED SEVERAL PARTS TO BREAK OR CRACK INCLUDING OUR MOST RECENT PURCHASE, THE RADIATOR. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TRUCK TO REPORT THIS AND ISN'T GOING TO BE THE LAST UNTIL DODGE MAN'S UP AND ADMITS THEY MADE A MISTAKE. THIS IS AN APPARENT MISTAKE OF MORE THAN JUST BROKE DOWN PARTS AND WORN PARTS. THERE IS SOMETHING EXTREMELY WRONG WITH THE MANUFACTURING OF THESE VEHICLES AND IS IT GOING TO TAKE A DEATH FOR SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT? CHRYSLER IS QUOTED "THE SAFETY OF OUR CUSTOMERS COMES FIRST" AND I WOULD LOVE FOR THE MAN WHO MADE THAT STATEMENT TAKE THIS TRUCK FOR A DRIVE AND EXPERIENCE THE "DEATH WOBBLE' FOR HIMSELF AND LET ME KNOW HOW SAFE HE FEELS AFTER THAT. WE HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES IN THE PAST, NONE OF WHICH HAS REMOTELY CAUSED THIS MANY PROBLEMS SO TO SAY THERE'S NO ISSUE OR PROBLEM WITH THIS IS EXTREMELY BOLD. WE ARE LOOKING INTO FURTHERING OUR INVESTIGATION IN THIS MATTER AND ALSO LOOKING INTO WHAT A ATTORNEY WOULD DO IF THEY WERE US. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453505March 29, 2012
STRUCTURE
VERY LARGE AND SHARP JAGGED EDGES COMING UP FROM A VERY BADLY CRACKED DASHBOARD. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON 02-09 DODGE RAM TRUCKS. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. ESPECIALLY IF THAT VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453278March 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE IS A PERSISTENT LOW VOLTAGE DRAIN ON THE BATTERY. IT STAYS DORMANT FOR, AT TIMES, AS LONG AS 3 OR 4 DAYS WITHOUT APPEARINGAND RANGES FROM 1AMP TO 2 AMPS TOTALLY DRAINING A OTHERWISE ALMOST BRAND NEW 8050 COLD CRANKING APM INTERNATIONAL BRAND BATTERY. CONTACTS IN THE DOORS AND ALL MAJOR COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN DISCONNECT IN THE DEBUGGING PROCESS. I ALREADY KNOW OF AT LEAST ONE OTHER DODGE RAM 1500 WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE DURING THE TROUBLE SHOOTING PROCESS. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE WHICH IS PROVING TO BE VERY ELUSIVE. ALL SYSTEMS THAT HAVE BEEN ADDED ON AFTER MARKET HAVE BEEN TOTALLY DISENGAGED WITH NO DEFINITIVE RESULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452639March 22, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED INTO A SEMI-AUTOMATIC TRUCK. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES AS A RESULT OF IMPACTING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10452729March 22, 2012
STRUCTURE
DASH BOARD/PANEL, CRUMBLED AND CRACKED. LITERALLY DISINTEGRATED WITH VENT GUARDS FALLING INTO VENTS AND THEN PIECES BLOWING OUT WHEN DEFROSTER COMES ON. DEALER SAID NO WARRANTIES ON DASH,DUE IT BEING COSMETIC, OFFERED TO SELL A DASH COVER FOR $200. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452522March 21, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED, CAUSING MINIMAL CONTROL OF THE STEERING FUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE DITCH AND TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE OUTER TIE ROD END. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE BROUGHT TO THEIR FACILITY FOR ADEQUATE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE REPAIR PERFORMED BY THE CONTACT WAS RULED AS SUBSTANTIAL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING: LINKAGES: TIE ROD ASSEMBLY) AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD RECEIVE A REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACT WHO REFUSED REIMBURSEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 171,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451915March 16, 2012
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CRACKED DASHBOARD WITH JAGGED EDGES WHICH ARE IN FRONT OF MY PASSENGER SEAT. SAFETY ISSUE THAT DODGE IS NOT WILLING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. MY DASHBOARD NOW HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451505March 13, 2012
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TIRE AND THE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A DITCH. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE DRIVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HUB WAS FRACTURED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451007March 9, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE ROTATING THE FRONT TIRES THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE OUTER TIE ROD WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD END WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTAC REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, THE RECALL WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR OF THE TIE ROD END. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450614March 7, 2012
STRUCTURE
DASH CRACKED FOR NO REASON WHAT SO EVER. STARTED WITH SMALL CRACK PASSENGER SIDE, NOW EXTENDS UP TO WINDSHIELD AND AIR VENT REGISTER HAS FALLEN OUT BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING THERE TO FREAKN HOLD IT IN PLACE AND EVERYBODY WANTS TO ACT THIS IS ACCEPTABLE EQUIPMENT FAILURE. YOU GUYS NEED TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE A RECALL TO HAVE THESE DASHES FIXED. YOU BORROW MONEY FROM THE GOVERNMENT FOR BAILOUTS WHILE PAYING YOURSELVES MULTIMILLION DOLLAR SALARIES AND PUTTING THE SCREWS TO THE CONSUMER. HOW DO YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450312March 5, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A ROAD BUMP AND THE FRONT END BEGIN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE SHAKING WAS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE ANY REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000. UPDATED 03/21/12 *BF UPDATED 03/29/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450363March 5, 2012
STRUCTURE
PLASTIC DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES LEAVING SHARP UNEVEN EDGES STICKING UP. I CAN'T USE THE VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT MY GRANDCHILDREN BECAUSE I FEAR THEY WILL TOUCH THE AREA AND GET CUT. ACCORDING TO 3 EMPLOYEES OF THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER THEY ARE STILL USING THIS DEFECTIVE PART IF IT IS REPLACED...SAD! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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