Dodge Ram Complaints (2003)

2,323 consumer complaints on file.

#10213104December 28, 2007
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2003 DODGE 1500 RAM TRUCK - 2 OF THE 3 REAR SEAT BELTS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED, AND WILL NOT ALLOW CAR SEATS TO BE SECURED. THE PART BROKEN IS A PLASTIC PIECE NEAR THE MALE END OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THIS IS NOT MY VERY DAY FAMILY VEHICLE AND IN FACT IT IS RARE FOR ME TO USE THIS VEHICLE WITH CAR SEATS. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER CORP. I WAS TOLD TO POUND SAND. THEY INSISTED THAT I PAY THE THE DIAGNOSIS FEE BEFORE THEY REVIEW THIS FOR RE-CALL REVIEW PROCESS. THIS MAY BE A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM AMONGST CHRYSLER PRODUCTS. WHILE THE FIX FOR ME IS SIMPLE, A $2 PART AT THE KIDS STORE...THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IT'S SELF IS QUOTED AT $110. MANY OTHER PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW THE BELTS ARE DEFECTIVE OR THE REMEDY REQUIRE TO OVER COME THIS. CHRYSLER AND MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP (DISHMAN DODGE OF SPOKANE WA) DO NOT CARE ABOUT CHILDREN'S SAFETY. I WAS NEVER ASKING THEM TO PAY FOR THIS. RATHER I WAS ASKING THEM TO LOOK INTO THIS TO PRODUCT CHILDREN THAT RIDE IN THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212512December 21, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING THIS TRUCK I HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS RESURFACED TWICE AND WITHIN THE FIRST 18 MONTHS HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS REPLACED. DEALER DENIED WARRANTY COMPLETELY (NOT COVERED) CALLED CHRYSLER SOMEONE NAMED MIKE SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT. IT WAS PROBABLY THE WAY I DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212445December 20, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VALVE SPRING FAILED AND WAS SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COST TO REPLACE THE ENGINE IS $7,500. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212276December 18, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2003 DODGE RAM 3500 4X4. DEATH WOBBLE POSSIBLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS. DEALER WOULD NOT ADDRESS DURING WARRANTY. PROGRESSIVELY WORSENING. HAZARD ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO DEATH WOBBLE. HAPPENS AT SPEEDS OVER 55MPH WHEN HITTING ANY BUMP WITH BOTH FRONT TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211990December 15, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
MY SON AND I HAVE 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESELS WITH THE RECALL ALERT WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT READILY SHIFT INTO PARK AND CHRYSLER AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION WILL INSTALL AN ALARM ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM IS MUCH TOO SERIOUS TO BE CORRECTED BY AN ALARM. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO GET TO THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM BY CORRECTING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM ITSELF. I AM CONSIDERING LEGAL COUNSEL IF NOTHING IS DONE TO ACTUALLY CORRECT THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211827December 13, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAS A JAKE BRAKE MECHANISM THAT LEAKS WHILE IDLING OR DECELERATING. HE HEARD THE LEAK NEAR THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT WAS AN EXHAUST LEAK CAUSED BY THE JAKE BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE FOR THE VEHICLE. CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES ARE ALSO ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211562December 12, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON, I HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE HUBS, CV JOINTS AND THE RIMS ARE SPLITTING. MECHANIC WAS SURPRISED THAT THE WHEELS OR TIRES DID NOT FLY OFF. CALLED THE GARAGE WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED,AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS MY PROBLEM. WITHIN 6 MONTHS, I HAD TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. NOW IT HAS BEEN THREE WEEKS AND IT HAS TO BE DONE AGAIN. IT HAS RUINED 2 SETS OF TIRES IN LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. CALLED CHRYSLER AND EXPLAINED EVERYTHING TO THEM. THEY WANT ME TO TAKE IT TO THERE GARAGE TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED, THEN THEY WILL SEE IF THEY CAN DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THREE MECHANICS HAVE SAID THAT THE MOTOR (IT IS A DIESEL) IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE FRONT END. THE RIMS NOR THE HUBS CAN SUPPORT THE WEIGHT. HAD WE NOT NOTICED THE RIMS, SOMEBODY COULD HAVE BEEN HURT OR KILLED. AT ANY TIME THE FRONT END COULD GIVE AND CONTROL WOULD BE LOST. I HAVE NO PROBLEM GIVING YOU THE NAMES OF THE MECHANICS AND THE DOLLAR AMOUNT THAT HAS BEEN SPENT AND THE VEHICLE STILL CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY. DODGE TAKES THE ATTITUDE THAT IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM BECAUSE THE WARRANTY ENDED AT 36,000 MILES. THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211392December 10, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, MY 2003 DODGE RAM DIESEL HAS GRADUALLY EXHIBITED SHIFT PROBLEMS. IT HANGS IN GEAR AND DOWNSHIFTS WHEN IT RANDOMLY GETS INTO THIS MODE. I CAN WORK-AROUND THIS PROBLEM BY SHIFTING FROM PARK DIRECTLY TO FIRST, THEN BACK TO DRIVE. I HAVE TO PULL OVER WHEN THIS OCCURS TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE TRANS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211235December 8, 2007
STRUCTURE
DASH BOARD HAS CRACKED FROM WINDSHIELD UP TO BEGINNING OF DASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210797December 4, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE IN HER DRIVEWAY. SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND LEFT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPEN. SHE THEN HEARD A LOUD POP AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. SHE WAS UNABLE TO ENTER AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK SEVERAL TIMES BY THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. SHE WAS PINNED BETWEEN A METAL POST AND THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO FREE HERSELF AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER MIDRIFF, BACK, AND HEAD. THE POWERTRAIN, SPEED, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,900. UPDATED 01/17/08 *BF THE DEALER STATED THE RIGHT BRAKE LAMP IS INOPERABLE. THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED ALL MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION AND REPAIR INVOICES PERTAINING TO THE INCIDENT. UPDATED 01/17/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10210680December 3, 2007
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE FLAT AFTER HE PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY. HE PROCEEDED TO INFLATE THEM, BUT THE AIR LEAKED OUT IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRES WERE BOTH SPLIT AT THE SEAM, BUT STILL HOLD AIR. GOODYEAR HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 01/17/08. *LJ THERE WAS AN AIR LEAK FROM THE SIDEWALL. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210043November 27, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 FAILED AT 60,300 MILES. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER THAT THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER WHEEL BEARINGS / HUB ASSEMBLIES. THE 2006 VERSION OF THIS VEHICLE HAS A NATIONAL RECALL ON THE SAME ASSEMBLY / PART DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. THIS TRUCK IS NOT USED FOR COMMERCIAL OR TOWING, IT IS PRIMARILY A PASSENGER VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209767November 23, 2007
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARDS ON DODGE RAM'S ARE CRACKING, I'M EXPERIENCING THIS WITH MY TRUCK. I'VE ALSO FOUND A WEBSITE CALLED CARCOMPLAINT.COM AND ALSO FOUND THAT THERE WERE 43 OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAD THE SAME COMPLAINT. WE ALL FEEL THAT CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DO RIGHT BY US. THEY WILL REPAIR AT OUT EXPENSE STARTING AT $700.00. THIS IS REDICULOUS AND IT SEEMS THE MANUFACTURER WILL ONLY LISTEN TO YOU. PLEASE, IS THERE ANYWAY YOU CAN HELP US. THANK YOU. GASPARE BRUNO *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209151November 16, 2007
STEERING:COLUMN, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE FANS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER WERE NOT WORKING. AFTER HE ADJUSTED THE STEERING COLUMN, THE AIR CONDITIONER WORKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE REMAINED AND THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRING CIRCUITS WERE BURNED, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHEN THE FIRE OCCURRED. THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE BECAUSE IT EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000. THE CONSUMER STATED CUEVAS INFORMED HIM THE AIR/HEAT CONTROLS DID NOT WORK IN ALL POSITIONS. UPDATED 12/13/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207682November 1, 2007
STRUCTURE
PURCHASE DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB USED IN SEPTEMBER 2006. DID NOT HAVE PROBLEM WITH DASHBOARD UNTIL AUGUST 2007. DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN 3 SEPARATE PLACES THE WORST BEING ALL THE WAY FROM THE DEFROST VENT TO THE FRONT OF THE DASH ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX IT AS OF YET. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE HAS TO AT LEAST BE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND I AM WAITING FOR DODGE TO STEP UP AND FIX THE PROBLEM BEFORE I PAY OUT OF POCKET MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207691November 1, 2007
SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB 4X4 CUMMINS DIESEL AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. EXACT COST OF REPAIR IS YET TO BE DECIDED, BUT DAMAGE WAS MORE THAN MODERATE. THE LUG NUTS DID NOT FALL OFF. THE HUB BOLTS SHEERED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DAMAGE IS IN THAT TIRE, THE ROTOR, BRAKE SYSTEM, FRONT RIGHT QUARTER PANEL, RIGHT SIDE FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR, AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE POLICE OFFICER SAID WE WERE LUCKY TO BE GOING SO SLOW AROUND A CURVE WITH A 40 FOOT EMBANKMENT DROP-OFF. I HAVE READ NHSTA BULLETINS AND DODGE FORUM WEBSITES AND FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS MORE THAN COMMON. MY TRUCK DID HAVE A SLIGHT VIBRATION ON BUMPS WHICH I WAS TOLD WAS NORMAL. HOWEVER, AFTER THIS INCIDENT AND READING HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS, THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE HANDLED NOW...WITH SOLE RESPONSIBILITY LYING ON DODGE CORPORATION. THIS IS UNSAFE. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HURT. ALL READERS SAY THE SAME THINGS AND AGREE THAT DODGE WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WE NEED SOMEONE TO CONFRONT THE AUTOMAKERS AND DEMAND SAFETY RECALLS IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207069October 27, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
BLOWER DAFTERS WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES OR RAIN. MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHILE DRIVING IN THIS KIND OF WEATHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207030October 26, 2007
STRUCTURE
OVERNIGHT A CRACK APPEARED IN MY DASHBOARD FROM THE WINDSHIELD ALL THE WAY TO THE FRONT OF THE DASH RIGHT BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CRACK IS ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE TRUCK. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT DODGE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE. MY VEHICLE IS A 2003 AND HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT. I HAVE NOT YET COMPLETED PAYING FOR THE VEHICLE. ITS A RAM 2500 4X4 CUMMINGS DIESEL AND MY 4TH AND FINAL RAM TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205831October 16, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT TIE ROD END WAS LOOSE AND WORN. THEY REPLACED THE FRONT TIE ROD END; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. AS OF OCTOBER 16, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,127 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,170. UPDATED 11/05/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205345October 10, 2007
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE TRUCK. THE CONTACT PURCHASED AN ALUMINUM DOMINATOR ALLOY ADAPTER PLATE, WHICH WOULD ALLOW HIM TO SWITCH FROM AN EIGHT LUG BOLT PATTERN TO A TEN LUG BOLT PATTERN. THE ADAPTER PLATE FAILED AND CAUSED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AND TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE ROTOR TO FAIL AND DAMAGED THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. WHILE REPLACING THE OTHER THREE ADAPTERS; THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE ADAPTER WAS ALSO CRACKED, BUT HAD NOT FAILED. NO OTHER VEHICLE OR EQUIPMENT INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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