Dodge Ram Complaints (2003)

2,323 consumer complaints on file.

#10443357January 10, 2012
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WOULD OPERATE OCCASIONALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
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#10442891January 9, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 +SPEEDS AND HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD LOST STEERING WHEEL CONTROL. I CALLED DODGE RECALL HOTLINE AND WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I AM FEARFUL DRIVING THIS TRUCK DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME AS I HAVE TO DO FREEWAY DRIVING IN ORDER TO GO SHOPPING..I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY NEVER ANSWERED MY INQUIRY.. *TR
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#10443156January 9, 2012
STRUCTURE
ON 1/9/2012 AS I WAS GETTING SOMETHING OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAB, I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. THIS CRACK WAS NOT THERE THE DAY BEFORE. IT IS APPROXIMATELY 6" LONG, JUST TO THE LEFT OF THE GLOVE BOX ON THE TOP OF THE DASH. *TR
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#10442854January 8, 2012
STRUCTURE
HORRIBLE CRACKS ALL OVER DASHBOARD. PLASTIC IS CRUMBLING. SOME PARTS ARE VERY SHARP. *TR
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#10442667January 6, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A FRACTURE ABOVE THE LEFT SIDE OF THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT THAT CONTINUED UP TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE DASHBOARD WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE AND EXPLAINED TO THE CONTACT THAT ONCE THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, SHE COULD SEND THE PAPER WORK IN TO DETERMINE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
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0
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#10442687January 6, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED INTO SEVERAL PIECES DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE DASHBOARD DEFECT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 185,000.
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0
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#10442693January 6, 2012
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKED AROUND SPEAKER GRILL. THEN ANOTHER, NOW 5 CRACKS ONE BY GLOVE BOX THAT IS SHARP AND HAS CUT ME TWICE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH DODGE TRUCKS FROM MODEL YEARS 1998-2006. SHAMEFUL!!!!!! *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442421January 4, 2012
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THIS 2003 DODGE WAS PURCHASE AND HAD STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS RIGHT AWAY THERE ARE TIE ROD LINKS IN THE FRONT END THAT SNAP AND IN ARIZONA WE CAN NOT FIND ANYONE THAT SELLS REPLACEMENT PARTS TO FIX IT. OR PARTS THAT FIT THIS YEAR AND MAKE TRUCK. WE HAVE HAD TO GET SOME ONE TO FABRICATE THEM FOR US.THE COMPUTER BOX STARTED FAILING AND ALSO AN OXYGEN SENSOR THAT FAILS AND CAUSES THE TRUCK TO RANDOMLY SHUT OFF YOU LOSE ALL YOUR STEERING YOU HAVE TO THROW THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART AND THROW IT INTO DRIVE TO GET YOUR STEERING BACK. AFTER WE REPLACED THE COMPUTER THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK LOCKED UP AT 65 MILES AN HOUR THANK GOD THE SEAT BELT ARE THE ONLY THING IN THIS VEHICLE THAT ARE WORKING AND THANK GOD WE WERE NOT GOING ANY FASTER AND SOME ONE OTHER THAN ME WAS DRIVING BECAUSE THINGS COULD HAVE ENDED VERY BADLY. IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIX THE REAR END WE COULD ONLY FIND TWO REAR ENDS IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA THAT SOLD FOR 1600.00 DOLLARS WITH OVER 90,000 MILES ON THEM THE REST WERE COMPLETELY MANGLED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MORE PART SERVICE PEOPLE I HAVE TALKED TO ALL SAID THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. AND IN MY OPINION THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO HAVE BOTH REAR TIRES LOCK UP AT 65 AND YOUR BACK END BOUNCE AND THROW YOU TWO LANES OVER. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED A CHRYSLER MANUFACTURE THAT SAID IN 2006 THEY STOPPED SELLING THAT REAR END AS A WHOLE BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS THEY HAVE HAD WITH IT! I THINK THIS PART NEEDS TO BE RECALLED NOT ONLY FOR THE AMOUNT WE HAVE HAD TO SPEND JUST TO KEEP THIS TRUCK RUNNING BUT FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. WHEN YOU BY A VEHICLE YOU KNOW ABOUT REGULAR MAINTENANCE BUT THESE PARTS THAT ARE FAILING ARE COSTING MORE THAN OUR TRUCK IS WORTH. WE HAVEN'T EVEN PAID THE TRUCK OFF AND ALREADY IT HAS SAT MORE THAN IT HAS RAN. WE ALL NEED HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM!!! *TR
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#10442307January 3, 2012
SUSPENSION, WHEELS, STEERING
WELL HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE "DEATH WOBBLE!!!?????" GOOGLE THIS AND IT WILL TELL YOU EXACTLY! MY HUSBANDS TRUCK HOPS AT 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSING A HUGE ACCIDENT! WHY THE HELL AFTER ALL THE COMPLAINTS NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE WITH THIS ISSUE! THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT THIS ONLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
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#10441955December 31, 2011
STRUCTURE
MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500'S DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY SHATTERED WITHOUT AND FORCE TO IT. IT STARTED CRACKING BACK IN 09 AND IS NOW BECOMING SHARP EDGED PIECES ALL OVER MY CAR. IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THESE SHARP PIECES COULD EASILY DO SOME DAMAGE TO A SENSITIVE PART, SUCH AS A PERSONS EYE. IF THIS IS TO HAPPEN TO ME, OR ANY OF THE OTHER OF 1000'S OF PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE, THERE WILL BE LAWSUITS OUT THE ASS FOR LACK OF RECALL. THERE IS SOMETHING OBVIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE DASHBOARD IN THESE TRUCKS, AND THEY NEED TO BE FIXED. *KB
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#10441967December 31, 2011
STRUCTURE
THE GRIP HANDLES AND DASHBOARD HAVE DEGRADED FROM HEAT AND UV RADIATION AND CRACKED INTO MANY SHARP PIECES. I CUT MY HAND WHILE WIPING THE INSIDE OF MY WINDSHIELD. I TAKE BLOOD THINNERS AND THIS CAUSED ME TO BLEED FOR QUITE SOME TIME. I DID NOT REALIZE HOW RAZOR SHARP THE EDGES OF THE BROKEN PIECES ARE. THESE WOULD LIKELY SLICE THE AIR BAG & DRIVER/PASSENGERS FACES & ARMS IN A CRASH. THE PLASTIC SELECTED BY DODGE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED AND PRESENTS A HAZARD. AN ADDITIONAL HAZARD IS THE EXPOSURE OF WIRE HARNESSES EXPOSED TO THE DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND EXTREME HEAT. CRACKED INSULATION WILL LEAD TO ELECTRICAL FIRES & FAILED OPERATOR CONTROLS. THE FAILURE IS MOST PREVALENT IN TROPICAL AND SUB-TROPICAL CLIMATES. THE PLASTIC USED BY DODGE NEEDS TO BE REFORMULATED, AND SALE OF THE FAULTY FORMULATION HALTED IMMEDIATELY. *KB
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0
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#10441173December 24, 2011
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT AUTOMATICALLY. I WOULD CONSIDER THIS A MAJOR FLAW IN THE SEAT BELT HARDWARE. IT STARTED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THEN A YEAR LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE. ALSO CAUSES YOU TO SOMETIMES CLOSE THE DOOR ON THE SEAT BELT BECAUSE IT DIDN'T RETRACT AND HUNG OUT THE DOOR. IT BROKE THE BUTTON ON THE SEAT BELT FABRIC SO NOW MY SEAT BELT HAS NO STOPPER EITHER. *TR
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0
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#10439861December 14, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439823December 13, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ENGAGING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ACTIVATE INSTEAD AND WHEN ENGAGING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ACTIVATE INSTEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439355December 12, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER WAS INOPERABLE. BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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0
Deaths:
0
#10439277December 10, 2011
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I HAVE EXPERIENCED A SERIOUS HEATING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE BLEND DOORS GO BAD IN THE HEATING SYSTEM WHICH IN TURN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD TO ICE OVER AND WHICH PRODUCES SERIOUS VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. *TR
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0
#10438776December 6, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED MINIMAL AIR WAS EMITTING FROM THE DEFROSTER VENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A HINGE THAT FRACTURED ON THE BLEND DOOR NOT ALLOWING THE AIR TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHIELD PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 144,000.
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0
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0
#10437814November 30, 2011
STEERING
IN 3/05 BEGAN TO WOBBLE IN FRONT END WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. ASSUMED TIRE AND ALIGNMENT ISSUE, TIRES REPLACED COMPUTERIZED WHEEL BALANCE & FRONT-END ALIGNMENT. 8/05 VEHICLE IN FOR TIRE ROTATION WHEEL BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT PERIODICALLY WHEN TRAVELING HIGHER SPEEDS CONTINUED WOBBLE. 4/06 ROTATION AND ALIGNMENT DONE AGAIN. WOBBLE CONTINUED PERIODICALLY AT HIGHER RATES OF SPEED, CORRECTED SELF IF YOU SLOWED DOWN AND RESUMED TRAVEL. 1/07 WHEEL BALANCE, TIRE ROTATION AND ALIGNMENT DONE. IN 07 WOBBLE CONTINUED, END OF 07 OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY. 1/08 GOODYEAR FOUND STEERING STABILIZER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SERVICE PERFORMED ALONG WITH NEW TIRES, WHEEL BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT. ADVISED THIS SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE WOBBLE. END OF 08 WOBBLE BEGAN AGAIN. 5/09 TRUCK IN FOR TIRE ROTATION, WHEEL BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT. 6/09 WOBBLE CONTINUED TRUCK REPAIRED AT SUNRISE AUTO ALL UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND AXLE SEAL REPLACED AND ALIGNMENT. 9/09 TRUCK RECALLED FOR STEERING LINKAGE DONE AT DELAND CHRYSLER 9/10/09. 5/10 TIRE ROTATION WHEEL BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT DONE AS WOBBLE CONTINUED PERIODICALLY AT HIGHER RATES OF SPEED. 11/2/10 WOBBLE INCREASED TRUCK TO STEVE'S AUTO AND HAD U-JOINT, SHOCKS AND STABILIZER LINKS REPLACED. WOBBLE CONTINUED TO OCCUR PERIODICALLY. 2/26/11 REPLACED SHOCKS AGAIN WITH HEAVIER DUTY SHOCKS BALANCED TIRES. WOBBLE CONTINUES. 3/9/11 REPLACED RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLE. WOBBLE WORSENING - 10/11 SON-IN-LAW WAS USING VEHICLE AND WOBBLE SO BAD ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO TIRES PLUS WHO ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT DIRECTLY TO CHRYSLER DEALER RELATED TO "DEATH WOBBLE". IMMEDIATELY TO CHRYSLER WAS ADVISED THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT STATED THAT CHRYSLER RE-DESIGNED STEERING LINKAGE. COST $908.24 HAD TO REPLACE MY TIRES AS THE WOBBLE RUINED TIRES PLUS ANOTHER ALIGNMENT. APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN RESOLVED. *KB
Crash:
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0
Deaths:
0
#10437587November 28, 2011
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
ALL DODGE RAM FROM 2000-2005 HAVE DASH PROBLEMS. THEY BREAK AND FALL APART. THEY COST AROUND $1500-1800 TO GET THEM REPLACED. THEY DON'T TELL YOU WHEN YOU BUY IT. SO WHY DOES THE NHTSA NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IF YOU HAVE WRECK AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY, THERE ARE SHARP EDGES IN BETWEEN YOU AND THE BAGS. THEY WILL CUT YOUR FACE, ARMS, OR WORSE KILL YOU. IS IT GOING TO TAKE INNOCENT PEOPLE GETTING MURDERED BY DODGE'S NEGLIGENCE FOR SOMEBODY TO DO SOMETHING. THEY ARE DEFECTIVE. MAKE DODGE RECALL THE DASH AND INSTALL A NEW SAFER ONE. I DO NOT WANT PEOPLE TO BE KILLED, INCLUDING MYSELF AND FAMILY. *KB
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436870November 23, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THE DEFROSTER WAS NOT DEFROSTING THE WINDSHIELD AND THERE WAS NO AIR FLOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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