Dodge Ram Complaints (2003)

2,323 consumer complaints on file.

#10413511July 19, 2011
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKING AND FALLING APART. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413632July 19, 2011
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASHBOARD WITH SEVERAL SHARP EDGES THAT MAY BECOME PROJECTILES IN A CRASH. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413667July 19, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I OWN A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 HD WITH CUMMINS 5.9L VIN C ENGINE AND WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OVER 70 MPH AND HIT A BUMP ON THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE IT ENTERS A DEATH WOBBLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE IS UNCONTROLLABLE UNTIL I SLOW DOWN TO A SPEED OF LESS THAN 35 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND I HAVE GONE OFF THE ROAD DUE TO THE INABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. I HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER, FRONT SHOCKS. TIRES AND STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. OTHER DRIVERS HAVE WITNESSED THE TIRE SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND REPORTED THAT IT LOOKS LIKE THE WHEEL IS GOING TO FALL OFF. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413408July 18, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE A-PILLAR, WHICH HELD THE WINDSHIELD IN PLACE, BROKE. AS A RESULT, THE DASHBOARD ALSO SUFFERED DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BOLTS FOR THE A-PILLAR WERE KNOWN TO BREAK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,900. UPDATED 08/24/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HIS FATHER GRABBED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD PILLAR HANDHOLD TO ASSIST HIM ENTERING THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE WAS HALFWAY UP THE HANDHOLD, IT GAVE WAY AND HE FELL BACK AGAINST THE DOOR WHICH KEPT HIM FROM FALLING COMPLETELY ON THE PAVEMENT. WHEN THE CONSUMER EXAMINED THE DAMAGE, HE FOUND THE HANDHOLD WAS FORMED WITH THE WINDSHIELD PILLAR TRIM. IT WAS MADE OF PLASTIC WHICH WAS HELD ON WITH TWO 8MM BOLTS. THE BOLTS WERE RECESSED, ONE AT THE TOP OF THE HANDHOLD AND ONE AT THE BOTTOM. BOTH BOLTS WERE STILL ATTACHED; THE TOP BOLT TRIM BASE HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE TRIM/HANDHOLD AND STILL HAD THE PLASTIC TRIM BEHIND THE HEAD OF THE BOLT. THE BOTTOM BOLT HAD PULLED COMPLETELY THROUGH THE TRIM/HANDHOLD BASE. THE TRIM/HANDHOLD PULLED SO FAR OUT, THAT IT ALSO BROKE THE DASHBOARD TOP. UPDATED 04/19/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10413437July 18, 2011
STRUCTURE
BAD CRACKS IN DASH OF 2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413457July 18, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE
I'M A DODGE RAM OWNER AND I'M CONCERNED ABOUT MY CRACKING DASHBOARDS I HAVE A 2003 DODGE RAM TRUCK THE DASH CRACKED WHEN IT WAS 4 YEARS OLD AND THE DASH IS GETTING MORE CRACKS IN IT I'M AFRAID THE AIR BAGS WILL COME OUT WHEN WE ARE DRIVING I CALLED BIG OLD DODGE WHERE WE GOT IT NEW IN 2003 AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413460July 18, 2011
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2003 DODGE RAM AND THE DASH HAS 2 CRACKS IN IT. I AM AFRAID THAT THE CRACKS COULD SOMEHOW CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413462July 18, 2011
STRUCTURE
THE DASH ON MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES AND THE ASSIST HANDLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE A POST FELL OFF. I PURCHASED A NEW HANDLE BUT THE INSERT THAT THE SCREW GOES INTO IS DAMAGED AND LOOSE SO ONLY THE TOP SCREW IS HOLDING IT IN PLACE. I AM DIS-ABLED AND NEED THE HANDLE TO GET IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE SAFELY. I'M CONCERNED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY BECAUSE OF THE LARGE CRACK OVER THE GLOVEBOX, ALSO A PIECE OF THE DASH HAS FALLEN INTO THE VENTILATION SHAFT AND IS LODGED STOPPING AIR FLOW AND RATTLING NOISILY. THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY OUT OF BUSINESS. THIS IS TERRIBLY DISCERNING AND CERTAINLY NOT WHAT YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM SUCH AN EXPENSIVE PRODUCT. THESE PROBLEMS STARTED IN THE FALL OF 2008. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413471July 18, 2011
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASHBOARD IN MY 03 DODGE 1500 *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413483July 18, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE
YES I OWN A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 AND ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO I STARTED NOTICING THAT THERE WERE SMALL CRACKS FORMING IN MY DASH BOARD AND WASN'T SURE WHY. DONE SOME CALLING AROUND AND RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT SHORT OF DROPPING 500 DOLLARS ON A NEW DASH BOARD. NOW TWO YEARS LATER MY DASH LOOKS LIKE A JIG-SAW PUZZLE. I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY DASH FALLING APART ONE DAY GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I WORK IN THE EMERGENCY FIELD AND IT SCARES ME FOR ME AND MY FAMILY TO RIDE DOWN THE ROAD IN MY TRUCK FOR FEAR OF PIECES OF PLASTIC FALLING OFF THE DASH. PLEASE HELP ME...... *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412268July 14, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING AND BREAKING OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO COVER THE EXPENSES TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. UPDATED 10/05/2011 *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412149July 13, 2011
STRUCTURE
DASH CRACKING FALLING APART ON 2003 RAM 1500 REAR END CHEWED UP EITHER AXLE CLIP OR POSI CLIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412153July 13, 2011
STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD ON THE VEHICLE WAS CRACKED OPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THE GAUGES ARE CURRENTLY WORKING, BUT THE DASHBOARD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS BROKEN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHICH WAS WEARING OUT THE GEAR, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PINPOINT THE CAUSE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412192July 13, 2011
STRUCTURE
2003 DODGE RAM 2500 CRACKED DASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411796July 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL EXHIBITED A FRACTURE THAT INTERFERED WITH THE GAUGES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410575July 5, 2011
STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT
THE DASH ON MY 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP HAS STARTED CRACKING,AS HAS THOUSAND OF OTHER DODGE PICKUPS,WHICH WHEN THE CONDITION WORSENS TO WHERE THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO THE OCCUPANTS.I ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHER DODGE PICKUP OWNERS WOULD LIKE FOR SOMEONE TO BE ABLE TO FORCE THE CHRYSLER CORP.TO MAKE RECALL ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES NOTABLY YEAR MODELS 2000-2004. DEALERS WANT UP TO $1,500.00 TO REPAIR THEN IN A FEW YEARS THE NEW DASH STARTS CRACKING.PLEASE HELP DODGE TRUCK OWNERS! *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409301June 29, 2011
STRUCTURE
DODGE RAM 2500 DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE MAIN CRACK IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE RIGHT BY THE AIRBAG. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER CRACKS THROUGHOUT THE DASHBOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408995June 27, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE PULLED SHARPLY TOWARDS THE RIGHT. IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT QUICKLY TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,400. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED TWO WEEKS AFTER THE INCIDENT, HE WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND HIT A SMALL POT HOLE WITH HIS FRONT TIRE. THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. UPDATED 08/08/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409012June 27, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DURING THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO A MEDICAL ISSUE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS HOSPITALIZED AND SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92,000. UPDATED 8/29/11 *CN UPDATED 09/28/11
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10408459June 22, 2011
STRUCTURE
THE DASH ON MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT OF THIS AS A COSMETIC DEFECT HOWEVER, I NOW BELIEVE THIS IS A MORE SERIOUS HAZARD AS THE AIRBAG IS STORED UNDER THE DASH. SHOULD THE AIRBAG DEPLOY, PIECES OF PLASTIC THEN BECOME SHRAPNEL. ADDITIONALLY, THE ELECTRICAL WIRING CAN BECOME DAMAGED CAUSING THE AIRBAG NOT TO DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED. EITHER WAY, YOU'RE TAKING A CHANCE ON THE UNEXPECTED WHEN SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS. I DON'T THINK IT'S WORTH THE RISK. PREVENTION IS KEY. THEREFORE, THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS CONCERN AND I HOPE THE NHTSA CONVINCES CHRYSLER TO TAKE IT SERIOUSLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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