Dodge Ram Complaints (2003)

2,323 consumer complaints on file.

#10425101September 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE PROBLEM BEGAN WITH THE IGNITION REMAINING ON WITH THE KEY OUT. THE NEXT THING WAS THE HEADLIGHTS NOT SWITCHING BETWEEN BRIGHT AND DIM.THIRD CAME THE WIPERS NOT TURNING ON ALL THE TIME.NOW THE TURN SIGNALS ARE WORKING IMPROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424312September 8, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
RECENTLY I NOTICED THAT THE DASH HAD CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT WAS NOT VERY NOTICEABLE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND A PASSENGER POINTED IT OUT. SINCE FIRST NOTICED, THE CRACK (TEAR) HAS CONTINUED TO GROW. *TR OTHER THAN THE CRACK IN THE DASH, THE TRUCK LOOKS BRAND NEW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423931September 6, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT OF HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER COIL WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HEATER COIL WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 232,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 245,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423972September 6, 2011
STRUCTURE
IF I WERE TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT THE DASH WOULD FLY APART WITH THE AIR BAG ON IMPACT SERIOUSLY HURT SOMEONE, THE DASH IS CRACKED BADLY AND I HAVE ALREADY SEEN CHUNKS COME OUT OF MY BROTHERS DASH THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423810September 5, 2011
STRUCTURE
I WAS DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY AT 65-70MPH. I HEARD A LOUD "SNAP" NOISE AND NOTICE THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD A 8-12" CRACK ON THE TOP AND ABOUT A 4-7" ON THE FRONT, DIRECTLY IN THE AREA OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THIS CAN NOT BE SAFE! IT ALSO DISPLAYS SOME POOR INTEGRITY OF CONSTRUCTION AND/OR MATERIALS USED. SINCE THE INCIDENT, THE DASH HAS CONTINUED TO CRACK AND SPLIT FURTHER. THE DODGE DEALERSHIP TURNED ME AWAY AND EXPLAINED IT "WASN'T THEIR PROBLEM".... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423615August 31, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE DASH. THE DASH STARTED CRACKING A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW. I CONTACTED THE DEALER SHIP, BIG O DODGE AND MY WARRANTY PROVIDER AND BOTH STATE IT IS COSMETIC AND NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE CRACKS HAVE CONTINUED TO GET LARGER. I HAVE HOLES WHERE THE VENTS ARE SUPPOSE TO BE ON TOP F THE DASH. I ALSO HAVE PARTS OF THE PLASTIC DOWN IN THE VENTS WHERE THEY HAVE FALLEN. THESE SMALL PARTS TEND TO FLY AROUND WHEN YOU TURN ON THE DEFROST OR HIT A BUMP. I HAVE TRIED TO TAKE CARE OF THE DASH BY USING MULTIPLE POPULAR PRODUCTS BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO KEEP IT FROM CRACKING. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I AM AFRAID IF I GET IN A WRECK MY DASH COULD BREAK APART AND HURT OR KILL ME OR SOMEONE IN MY TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422615August 30, 2011
STRUCTURE
MY WIFE WAS GETTING INTO MY 2003 DODGE 2500 RAM PICK-UP USING THE GRAB BAR LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK. GRAB BAR IS LOCATED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE A-PILLAR OF THE TRUCK. GRAB BAR FAILED. THE GRAB BAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE FAILED 4 YEARS AGO, SO I USE THE STEERING WHEE TO GET INTO THE TRUCK. SHE FELL OUT OF THE TRUCK ONTO THE PAVEMENT INJURING HER KNEES. UPON INSPECTION OF THE MOLDED PLASTIC GRAB BAR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE GRAB BAR INTERIOR TRIM PIECE TEARING AT WERE THE BOLT INTERFACES WITH THE TRIM PIECE. THE BOLTS REMAINED IN THE METAL THREAD HOLES IN THE METAL PART OF THE A-PILLAR. THE MOLDED GRAB HANDLE BOLT TO TRIM INTERFACE IS NOT ADEQUATE TO SUPPORT ANY LOAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10422505August 29, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PILLAR HANDLE BROKE AND DASH CRACKING. ALMOST FELL TO THE PAVEMENT WHEN HANDLE PULLED OFF PILLAR. CAN BELIEVE ITS PLASTIC HANGERS. ALSO DASH CRACKED RIGHT ABOVE AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422310August 28, 2011
STEERING
"DEATH WOBBLE" IF THE TRUCK HITS A DIP OR BUMP IN THE ROAD THAT IS UNEVEN/ANGLE THE FRONT END STARTS SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY THE ENTIRE TRUCK WILL SHAKE. THE SHAKE IS SO VIOLENT THAT ANYTHING IN THE TRUCK GOES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE SHAKE IS TO HIT THE BRAKES AND BRING THE TRUCK TO 10-20 MPH. THERE IS NO CONTROL OVER STEERING DURING THIS SHAKING AS THE STEERING WHEEL TAKES TWO HANDS ALL YOUR STRENGTH TO HOLD ON TO. THERE ARE NO FRONT END PARTS DEFECTIVE OR WORN WHICH WOULD CAUSE THIS ISSUE. THE SHAKE CAN OCCUR AT SPEEDS FROM 30 ON UP. I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC AND THERE IS NO CAUSE OTHER THAT A BAD DESIGN. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM AND THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF "DEATH WOBBLE" AND STATE THEY HAVE NO COMPLAINTS. I HAVE REPLACED BALL JOINTS WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. SHAKING IS ALSO BECOMING MORE FREQUENT TO THE POINT TRUCK CAN'T GO ON THE EXPRESSWAY ANYMORE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421462August 25, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD COVER BROKE INTO PIECES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE DASHBOARD FAILURE WAS NOT A RECALL AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE DASHBOARD COVER WAS MADE OF DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120, 00.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421489August 25, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE LOOSES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TIE ROD AND BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED, BUT FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT CONTINUES TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT 21276257 AND ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS NOT RECALLED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421288August 24, 2011
STRUCTURE
CRACK IN THE DASH OF MY 03 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THERE ARE TWO CRACKS ONE HAPPENED ABOUT 3/4 YEARS AGO AND THEN THE OTHER ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2003. ONE CRACK IS ABOUT A FOOT LONG AND THE OTHER IS A FEW INCHES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421192August 23, 2011
STRUCTURE
2003 DODGE 3500 DASH CRACKING SEVERELY. YOU TOUCH IT AND YOUR FINGER GOES THROUGH IT. I CUT MY FINGER TWICE PASSING IT OVER THE DASH TO TRY TO CLEAN IT. YOU GUYS KNOW THERE'S A PROBLEM BUT YOU SAY IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I DISAGREE CUT FINGER TWICE AND NOW THE WIRING IS GETTING SO HOT BEING EXPOSED TO THE SUN IT IS A HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421196August 23, 2011
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASH BOARD,NOT FIXED SAID IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421200August 23, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DEVELOPING CRACKS THROUGHOUT THE SURFACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THIS FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 276,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421213August 23, 2011
STRUCTURE
2003 DODGE 1500 RAM DASHBOARD CRACKING ACROSS THE FRONT AND SIDES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421203August 23, 2011
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 3 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE ROD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FRACTURED TIRE ROD END. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421232August 23, 2011
STRUCTURE
2003 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD-CAB PICKUP PROBLEM: CRACKED DASH DASH CRACKED SHORTLY AFTER WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRED. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE PREVALENT IN ALL DODGE RAM TRUCKS OF THIS VINTAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421246August 23, 2011
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD ON MY WELL CARED FOR 03 RAM 1500 HAS CRACKED AND IS SPREADING RAPIDLY, AND EXPOSING SHARP JAGGED EDGES ABOVE AIRBAG WHICH APPARENTLY IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM ON THE DODGE TRUCKS. CERTAINLY COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421120August 23, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH COOPER TEMPRA TRAIL CUTTERS LT265/70/R17 (DOT UTAHRDA0409) TIRES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING NEAR THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ASKED THE CONTACT TO MAIL THE TIRE SO THEY COULD INSPECT IT. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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