Dodge Ram Complaints (2003)

2,323 consumer complaints on file.

#10261633March 12, 2009
POWER TRAIN
TRUCK STARTED TO ACT LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING ANY GAS,TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY PULLED UP A O2 CODE FIXED THAT WAS STILL ACTING UP.THEY CALL A DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT MIGHT BE A VALVE SPRING THE MAKE YOUR TRUCK RUN LIKE NO FUEL AND THAT THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING ALOT OF THIS WITH THE 5.7L MOTOR IN THE TRUCKS.YET DODGE WON'T DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS OR ANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THEIR AUTOS.SO NOW ME AND SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE NEW VALVE TRAINS PUT IN OUR TRUCKS 1 OUT OF A 1000 I CAN SEE BUT WHEN THE DEALER TELLS ME 4 OUT OF 5 SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE.THIS IS WHY EVERY ONE IS BUYING FOREIGN CARS AND TRUCKS.THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
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0
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#10261672March 12, 2009
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD IN MY 2003 DODGE 2500RAM HD IS BREAKING UP INTO PIECES WHICH ARE NOW COMING OFF; WONDER IF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IN DANGER OF ENGAGING. *TR
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#10261550March 11, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY DASH BOARD IS CRACKING AND COMING APART. IT IS THE FIRST TRUCK THAT I HAVE HAD THIS TO HAPPEN TO. I PUT A COVER OVER IT TO HELP TO PROTECT IT FROM FURTHER DAMAGE. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS. *TR
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#10261103March 8, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HAVE A GARAGE KEPT 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 AND THE DASH IS CRACKED NEAR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. I HAVE READ ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THE 2001-2004 TRUCKS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
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0
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#10260797March 5, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 116,000.
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#10259935February 25, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE RPM'S IDLED VERY HIGHLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD AND FOURTH GEARS AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF SLUDGE AND BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT, INSTEAD OF REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 48,000.
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0
Deaths:
0
#10259438February 20, 2009
VISIBILITY
IT WAS SNOWING I HAD MY THREE CHILDREN IN THE TRUCK THE WINDOW FOGGED AND WHEN I PUT ON THE DEFROST IT ONLY CAME OUT THE VENTS AND DID NOT CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD I COULD NOT SEE AS I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. IT WAS FIXED ONCE BEFORE IN 2007 AND DID NOT LAST 6 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258734February 16, 2009
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 LARAMIE, CRACKED IN HALF WITH ONE LOUD POP. I NOW SEE MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. MY INSURANCE IS PAYING FOR THE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE IT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, BUT I NOW BELIEVE THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY. MY TRUCK WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND NOW ONLY HAS 42000 MILES. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10257766February 6, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STRUCTURE
DODGE DASHBOARD CRACKING AND FALLING APART. *TR
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#10257613February 5, 2009
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE TRUCK 2500 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY CHANGED THE CABLE STABILIZER AND REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000. UPDATED 03-27-09 *BF UPDATED 04/01/09. *JB
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#10257221February 2, 2009
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASHBOARD ON MY 2003 DODGE RAM IS A SAFETY HAZARD. DODGE HAS NOT RECALLED THE PROBLEM. *TR
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0
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#10257006January 31, 2009
STRUCTURE
THE COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE DASHBOARD ON A 2003 DODGE RAM. IT IS COMPLETELY CRACKED AND IS FALLING APART. EVERYTIME I HIT A BUMP ON THE ROAD THE PIECES FLY OFF AND LAND ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND IS HAPPENING TO THOUSANDS OF DODGE VEHICLES, ESPECIALLY THE DODGE TRUCKS. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT DODGE TO ATTEMPT A RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM, BUT I KEEP GETTING THE RUN-AROUND AND THE DODGE DEALERS WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PROBLEM. I WONDER WHAT ITS GOING TO TAKE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ADDRESSED BY EITHER DODGE OR THE GOVERNMENT?????????. HOW MANY INJURIES HAVE GONE UNREPORTED THAT HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF SHODDY CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS?. THIS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO SOON! *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256684January 29, 2009
SUSPENSION
WE WERE DRIVING WHEN YOU HIT ABOUT 60 AND HIT A BUMP THE TRUCK SHAKES SO VIOLENTLY AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO SLOW DOWN TO 20 OR SLOWER. HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE GOING 50 OR MORE AND HIT A BUMP OR WHERE THE ROADS CONNECT. *TR
Crash:
No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256280January 25, 2009
STRUCTURE
PURCHASED TRUCK IN DECEMBER AND NOTICED AT THAT TIME THE SPIDER CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD. I WILL TRY TO APPLY ADHESIVE AND A MOLDED DASHBOARD TO HOLD IT TOGETHER. EVENTUALLY THE DASH MAY COME INTO PIECES AND PRESENT AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD, SO I WANT TO TRY TO PREVENT THIS WITH THE DASHBOARD KIT. *TR
Crash:
No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255792January 20, 2009
STEERING
MY 2003 DODGE RAM, WITH 60,768 MILES ON IT, HAD A FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. LUCKILY THIS DID IT WHEN PARKED, AND I NOTICED THAT KING KONG COULD NOT STEER IT. IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER. CHRYSLER WILL NOT STAND UP FOR THIS REPAIR, AND FROM THE DODGE FORUMS, THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON (AND RECURRING) PROBLEM. I FIXED AT THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP IN WEST SALEM, WI FOR A COST OF $1130.00 I AM SADLY DISAPPOINTED IN CHRYSLER, MAKING, IN MY OPINION, A KNOWN DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, AND NOT OFFERING SUPPORT TO THE CONSUMER. CHRYSLER SHOULD BE MADE LIABLE FOR THIS ISSUE, FOR THE SAFETY OF MANY OTHERS STILL ON THE ROAD TODAY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254685January 12, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING THE REAR TAIL LIGHT BARS BECAUSE THEY SEEM TO OVERHEAT AND SCORCH THE SOCKETS. THE LAMP OUT LIGHT AND WARNING BELL IS CONSTANTLY COMING ON. THE BELL IS BEYOND BEING TOLERATED WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TO TURN OFF MY FRONT LIGHT SWITCH FOR THE BELL TO GO OFF. LOTS OF FUN AT NIGHT. THE DODGE FORUM SAYS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 3RD GENERATION DODGE RAM TRUCKS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS SYSTEM. I CAN NOT ETHICALLY SELL THIS TRUCK WITH THIS CONSTANT PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254216January 8, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
2003 DODGE RAM 2500 CRACKED DASHBOARD. VEHICLE HAS 31K MILES. POWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONING, AIRCONDITIONING BLOWER MALFUNCTIONING. DODGE DEALER WILL ATTEMPT TO REPLACE AT OWNERS COST. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR POWER STEERING SENSOR PROBLEM. SENSOR WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253402December 31, 2008
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD HAS LARGE CRACKS IN IT WHICH HAVE EXPOSED WIRES AND CAUSED ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN MY TRUCK. *TR
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0
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#10253234December 30, 2008
STRUCTURE
2003 DODGE RAM 1500, THE DASH STARTED CRACKING IN 2007. I FIGURED IT WAS DUE TO THE HIGH HEAT IN VEGAS, THE CRACKS HAVE CONTINUED AND ARE GETTING BIGGER. STARTED LOOKING INTO GETTING A REPLACEMENT AND CAME ACROSS THOUSANDS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS MY FIRST AND LAST PRODUCT FROM THIS COMPANY. THE PAINT HAS FADED COMPLETELY ON THE ROOF AND HOOD. IT IS NOW FADING ON THE DOORS AND BED OF THE TRUCK. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. BUT THAT'S ANOTHER LONG STORY. *TR
Crash:
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0
Deaths:
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#10252824December 26, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY HEATER FAN WENT OUT, CREATING A DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION DURING WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. I CHECKED THE FUSE WHICH IS GOOD. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE IT FIXED AND BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS IN THE IGNITION AND WILL BE COSTLY. *TR
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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