Dodge Ram Complaints (2003)

2,323 consumer complaints on file.

#10225257April 21, 2008
STRUCTURE
LIKE MANY OTHER DODGE RAM OWNERS, MINE (2003) HAS A CRACKED DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THAT EXTENDS OVER MOST OF THE DASH. LESS THAN 40K MILES AND ALREADY SHOWING DEFECTS? TO ME THAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225294April 21, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AT 130K MILES THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED, ENGINE SEIZED, DEALER BLAMES SLUDGE. I HAVE THE OIL CHANGED AT 7500 MILES INTERVALS USING FULL SYNTHETIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224176April 11, 2008
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WRANGLER/SILENT ARMOR-KEVLAR- SIDEWALL COMING APART LIKE SNAKE SKIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223701April 8, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAINT ON THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE IS PEELING AND RUSTING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223419April 5, 2008
STRUCTURE
DASH BOARD MATERIAL HAS HARDENED AND IS COMING A PART. 1.CONCERNS OVER THE HARDNESS OF THE MATERIAL CAUSING EXCESSIVE HEAD INJURY. 2. CONCERNS OVER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ACCIDENTAL (DUE TO DASH BOARD FATIGUE, AND OR FLYING DASH BOARD DEBRIS UPON DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG OR BAGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221606March 18, 2008
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER NAMED THE FAILURE THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR IT FOR FREE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 77,200. UPDATED 6/9/08 *CN THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BALL JOINTS,STABILIZER, TRAC BAR AND ALIGNMENT. UPDATED 06/09/08
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221675March 13, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE
2003 DODGE RAM DASHBOARD IS CRACKING. CONSUMER STATES THAT DASHBOARD HAS NOT ONLY CRACKED BUT HAS COLLAPSED LEAVING THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EXPOSED. CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER DENIES ANY KIND OF HELP FOR THIS PROBLEM. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219115February 25, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON THE SEVENTH MY TRUCK STARTED MISSING AND SPUTTERING. IT ONLY HAD 53,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I WENT OUT THE NEXT MORNING TO START MY TRUCK, IT WOULD NOT START. I COULD NOT MAKE IT TO COLLEGE OR WORK THAT DAY. IT WAS DUE TO A LIFT PUMP FAILURE. I HAD TO BUY A WHOLE NEW FUEL SYSTEM FOR MY TRUCK BECAUSE DODGE DOES NOT MAKE A REPLACEMENT. IT COST ME ABOUT $700 FOR THE FAST FUEL SYSTEM AND ANOTHER $50 FOR MY FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE. PLUS TIME AND THE DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK DURING THE INSTALL. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT AN INTERSECTION, SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217689February 11, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE FLOOR AND DEFROSTER VENT FAILED. WHEN THE WINDOW WAS FROSTED, THE VENT WOULD BLOW AIR, BUT NOT DEFROST THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE HEATER FLAP BEFORE AND IT CURRENTLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 198,000. UPDATED 3/18/08 *CN UPDATED 03/18/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216663February 1, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
I HAVE A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 THAT HAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS SINCE I GOT IT. THE MOST RECENT IS WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. IT ONLY HAS 33,000 MILES ON. I HAD TO SEARCH FOR A TO FIND A REPLACEMENT. EVERYBODY KEPT TELLING ME THEY WERE OUT DO TO THE MANY OTHER FAILURES WITH THIS COMPONENT. LUCKILY I WASN'T GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT A HIGHER SPEED WHEN THE WHEEL STOPPED TURNING, COULD OF BEEN A WHOLE LOT WORSE. TRUCK WAS DOWN FOR ALMOST A WEEK BECAUSE OF THE BACKORDER ON THIS PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217208January 31, 2008
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE 3500. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, IT BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THAT STATED THAT, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE WITHOUT WARNING. IT FURTHER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL MODIFY THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE BY INSTALLING AN OUT OF PARK ALARM SYSTEM. THE RECALL REPAIR CONSISTED OF REWIRING THE VEHICLE SO THAT THE HORN WOULD BLOW WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED DUE TO THE FAILURE. A SUPERVISOR AT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS MANDATED BY LAW AND CANNOT BE REVERSED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT EXPECTED THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED FOR SAFETY REASONS. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215734January 23, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
VEHICLE CODE P2175, THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL (LOW AIR FLOW DETECTED). HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY DON'T HAVE A CLUE WHAT IT IS. THEY HAVE MANY OPTIONS BUT NONE HAVE FIXED IT SO FAR. THE INTERNET HAS MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE, AND DEALER CAN NOT FIX THEIR PROBLEM EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215699January 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE 2500. WHILE COASTING AT 25 MPH, THE ENGINE WAS QUIET AND ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER BEING SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE INJECTOR PUMP THAT WAS MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE BLOCK AND INSTALLED A NEW FUEL PUMP IN THE GAS TANK. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER TWO WEEKS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 04/02/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215442January 19, 2008
STRUCTURE
DASH CRACKING IN 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER TRIM. AFTER CONDUCTING RESEARCH, '01 AND UP RAMS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH FALLING APART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214686January 14, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PURCHASED A RAM 1500 QUAD CAB SLT FROM BUDGET AND NOW THE POWER WINDOW BUTTONS ON ALL DOORS BUT THE DRIVERSIDE DO NOT WORK AND THE LOCKING BUTTON ON DRIVER SIDE INTERMITTENTLY STOPS WORKING. ALSO THE LAMP OUT LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BULBS. EVEN AFTER THE 5TH TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214504January 11, 2008
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TRAVELING DOWN FREEWAY AT SPEED OF 70 MPH PASSED OVER OVERPASS HIT BUMP AND TRUCK BEGIN SHIMMYING UNCONTROLLABLY, HAD TO BRING TRUCK TO COMPLETE STOP TO GET SHIMMYING TO STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AT SPEEDS ABOUT 55 MPH HIT BUMPS AND TRUCK BEGINS SHIMMYING UNCONTROLLABLY, HAVE TO COMPLETELY STOP VEHICLE EACH TIME. HAVE REPLACED EVERYTHING IN FRONT END ALONG W/ ADJUSTED AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES ACCORDING TO SERVICE BULLETIN, NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK. TOOK TO DEALER THEY STATED NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE. TRUCK STILL HAS SAME SHIMMY AND CANNOT GET ANYTHING DONE ABOUT IT. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214416January 10, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CLOGGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THROUGH FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE DISCOVERED THAT DODGE WAS INSTALLING A FILTER SYSTEM IN THE 2001-2003 MODELS. THE CONTACT WANTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR PART OF THE FEE HE PAID TO HAVE THE SYSTEM REPLACED. DODGE WOULD NOT REIMBURSE HIM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,214. UPDATED 01/24/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED DODGE WILL NOT ASSIST WITH THE COST OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. UPDATED 01/24/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214048January 7, 2008
STRUCTURE
CRACK IN PASSENGER SIDE DASH, 7" LONG, WINDSHIELD TOWARD SEAT, IN THE LOW SPOT ON TOP OF DASH AND SPREADING. SENT DEALER AN EMAIL ASKING ABOUT ANY RECALLS, OF COURSE HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213491January 2, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE DEFROSTER AND HEAT MALFUNCTIONED. THE VISIBILITY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WAS LIMITED. THE DEFROSTER WAS ON FOR 45 MINUTES AND THE WINDSHIELD WOULD NOT DEFROST. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR THAT DIRECTS THE AIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213234December 31, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY
I BOUGHT MY 2003 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB 1500 IN JANUARY 2007 WITH ABOUT 38,000 MILES ON IT. AT THE TIME THE PAINT JOB ON THE TRUCK WAS FINE BUT STARTING AROUND APRIL OR MAY THE CLEAR COAT ON THE TRUCK STARTED TO DELAMINATE. I CALLED UP DODGE AND EVEN WENT BY MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE PAINT JOB BUT I WAS TOLD BECAUSE I'M NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THAT THE TRUCKS 3 YEAR 36,000 MILE WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT NO ONE WILL FIX MY TRUCK. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER THAT IT IS A FACTORY PROBLEM WITH MY PAINT BUT I'M OUT OF LUCK WHEN IT COMES TO DODGE REPAINTING MY TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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