Dodge Ram Complaints (2003)

2,323 consumer complaints on file.

#10307436February 8, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
DEATH WOBBLE! THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TO MANY TIMES TO COUNT. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT END OF MY 2003 DODGE RAM CUMMINS REPAIRED TWICE. BOTH TIMES I HAVE HAD BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS REPLACED ALONG WITH AXLE U JOINTS AND FOLLOWED BY ALIGNMENT. I HAVE ALSO ADDED A DUAL STEERING STABILIZER SYSTEM. THAT HAS HELPED A LITTLE BIT, BUT IT STILL HAPPENS OFTEN. THE WOBBLE HAS TAKEN ME OFF THE ROAD ONCE AT 60 MILES PER HOUR. LUCKILY, NOBODY WAS HURT. PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN. THANK YOU JUSTIN HULSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306711February 5, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND POSSIBLY GO OUT OF CONTROL IF I HIT A BUMP ABOVE 40 MPH. THIS CONDITION IS CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE" AND HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE ON MAY TRUCKS. IT HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN 20 TIMES AND MUST SLOW TO 25 MPH TO MAKE THE STEERING WHEEL STOP SHAKING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND COULD CAUSE THE TRUCK TO GO OUT OF CONTROL IF I DON'T SLOW DOWN AT AN EMERGENCY RATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10305609February 4, 2010
STEERING
RACK AND PINION FAILED ON 2003 DODGE RAM 1500, 5.7L HEMI. NO STEERING. HAPPENED AT 76,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302955January 28, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500 PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND THE FRONT END BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY WHICH OVER CORRECTED ITSELF AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY PULLING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND IT FAILED TO WORK. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL; HOWEVER, HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY WOULD SELL HIM THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302357January 26, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONSUMER STATED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN REVERSE FOR 10-15 SECONDS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION OIL SUMP, COOLER BYPASS AND TORQUE CONVERTER. SINCE THEN, HE HAS HAD TO RETURN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER THEN STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. UPDATED 2/22/10 *CN UPDATED 06/25/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302410January 26, 2010
STRUCTURE
2003 DODGE RAM 2500 CRACKED DASH. DASH APPEARS TO HAVE CRACKED IN TEMPERATURE EXTREMES. FIRST CRACK OCCURRED DURING SUMMER IN INTENSE HEAT. 2ND AND 3RD CRACKS OCCURRED ON COLD NIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302455January 26, 2010
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. VERY WELL KEPT BUT THE DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY CRACKED. I THINK IS TIME THAT SOMEONE DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT SINCE I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING AND EVERYONE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. NOW MY HEATER SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302090January 24, 2010
VISIBILITY
2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP HAS DEFROSTER THAT WILL NOT WORK BECAUSE AIR ONLY BLOWS OUT FRONT VENT. UNABLE TO DEFROST ICE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10301682January 21, 2010
STRUCTURE
2003 DODGE RAM 1500. DASHBOARD CRACKED ABOVE THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. ONE DAY NO CRACK - NEXT MORNING, CRACKED FROM BACK TO FRONT. NO REASON - NO WARNING. WHY WON'T DODGE REPLACE THESE DASHBOARDS???? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10301732January 21, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT END SHAKES EXCESSIVELY WHEN HE DROVE APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT IS NOT SURE OF WHAT THE PROBLEM IS SINCE HE HAS NOT TAKEN IT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299821January 15, 2010
STEERING
MY 2003 DODGE RAM HAS RACK AND PINION PROBLEMS (LEAKS AND STIFFNESS). I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THE TRUCK WILL BE UNDRIVEABLE IF THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM EXPERIENCES A MAJOR FLUID LEAKAGE, WHICH SEEMS TO BE COMMON FOR THESE VEHICLES. THE DESIGN OF THIS SYSTEM IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER. A MAJOR ACCIDENT IS ON THE HORIZON FOR THIS POOR DESIGN. LET'S BE PROACTIVE ON THIS ONE. THEY STILL HAVE BAILOUT MONEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298698January 8, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE DEFROST DOOR AND THE BLEND DOOR IN MY 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 IS INOPERATIVE. IT FAILED DURING THE WINTER OF 2007. THE WINDSHIELD WILL NOT CLEAR THUS CAUSING AN EXTREME HAZARD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP IN MAY 2008 AND THEY ADMITTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BUT WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR DUE TO BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. I AGREED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. UPON THEM REPAIRING IT THEY DISCOVERED THAT ALL OF THE INSIDE DUCT DOORS HAD FAILED AND CHARGED ME TO REPLACE ALL OF THEM. IT HAS AGAIN BROKEN AND THE DEALER WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. I ASKED HOW IT COULD FAIL AGAIN AND THEY TOLD ME CHRYSLER HAS NOT CORRECTED THE FAILED PARTS AND ARE PROVIDING FAULTY PARTS FOR THE REPAIRS. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY DECLINED ANY ASSISTANCE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AS THE WINDSHIELD AND ALL OTHER WINDOWS WILL FOG OVER PREVENTING VISIBILITY. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A LARGE SCALE PROBLEM IN THESE TRUCKS. A SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298194January 4, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 TRUCK HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE AIR SELECTOR. I CANNOT DEFROST MY WINDSHIELD OR WARM THE FLOOR. IT IS BROKEN WITH AIR BLOWING OUT OF THE VENTS TO MY FACE. MY VEHICLE WAS FIXED ONCE BEFORE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE ARE ALSO MANY FORUMS OR POSTS IN REFERENCE TO THE PROBLEM. DODGE HAS MADE A POOR DESIGN WHICH IS FAULTY AND EXPENSIVE TO FIX. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A COUNTRYWIDE RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND UPGRADE THE PLASTIC DOORS DODGE USES FOR THE HEAT/ A/C SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297656December 31, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500 W/CUMMINS DIESEL. A YEAR AGO (2008) THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A SMALL CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. THINKING THAT IT WAS JUST A STRESS CRACK AND COMES WITH AGE I DID NOT THINK ANYMORE ABOUT IT UNTIL AS OF LATE, THE ENTIRE DASH IS SHATTERING AND COLLAPSING ONTO ITSELF. THIS IS DROPPING SHARDS OF PLASTIC INTO AREAS NOT INTENDED TO HAVE PLASTIC DROPPED INTO IT. I THOUGHT THAT THIS WAS AN ISOLATED CASE UNTIL I STARTED RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE RAM TRUCKS. DODGE HAS EVIDENTLY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THEIR QUALITY CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297469December 30, 2009
STRUCTURE
2003 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB 2WD CRACKED DASH FROM WINDSHEILD TO MIDDLE OF DASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296755December 22, 2009
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASHED IN 2003 DODGE RAM PIECES FELL INTO HEATER AND BROKE IT NOW I HAVE TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED WHICH ISN'T CHEAP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295251December 10, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, EQUIPMENT
DRIVING MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 A WOMAN PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I T-BONED HER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE GOING 45 TOTALED OUT HER CAR MY AIR BAG NEVER WENT OFF AND THE SEAT BELT NEVER LOCKED CAUSING ME TO GO FORWARD IN TO THE STEERING WHEEL I BENT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY LEFT KNEE CALLED DODGE AND THEY SENT SOMEONE OUT TO LOOK AT IT BY THE TIME THEY FINALLY CAM OUT IT HAD BEEN 11 DAY FROM THE TIME I CALLED THEM SO THE BODY SHOP HAD ALREADY STARTED TO REPAIR MY TRUCK I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL TODAY TELLING MY THAT "YOUR IMPACT WAS NOT SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO DEPLOY THE FRONT AIR BAGS" COME ON I WAS GOING 45 MPH HOW FAST WOULD I HAVE TO GO FOR THEM TO GO OFF. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10295258December 10, 2009
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, NOR DID THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM SECURE THE OCCUPANTS. SHE RECEIVED MODERATE INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER . THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10295014December 8, 2009
WHEELS
I OWN A 2003 DODGE 1500 RAM, WITH 79000 MILES. THE PAST THREE MONTHS I HAVE HAD A NOISE AND VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. A LOCAL DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A BAD FRONT WHEEL BEARING. HE CHANGE THE BEARING, WHICH I THEN DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED. THE BEARING LOOKED SUFFICIENTLY FINE, EXCEPT FOR A LACK OF GREASE. TWO DAYS LATER I REMOVED THE REMAINING FRONT WHEEL BEARING, WITH THE THOUGHT OF GETTING GREASE INTO IT. BUT UPON REMOVING THE BEARING, I FOUND RADIAL FREE PLAY AND EXCESSIVE END PLAY, THE BEARING WAS BEYOND A SAFE USABLE CONDITION, AND ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE REPORTS OF INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION, IN DODGE TRUCK WHEEL BEARINGS, AND WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY PROBLEM TO THE LIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294658December 6, 2009
STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING ABOUT A YEAR AGO. NOW, IT HAS THREE CRACKS( WIND SHIELD TO FRONT OF DASH) . THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 68,000 MILES ON IT BUT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE READ ON A FEW MESSAGE BOARDS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON DODGE TRUCKS. OBVIOUSLY, IT IS DUE TO DEFECTIVE PLASTICS PARTS. I AM WORRIED THAT MORE CRACKS WILL SURELY APPEAR AND BECOME A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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