Dodge Ram Complaints (2003)

2,323 consumer complaints on file.

#10627601August 22, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED THAT THE BACK UP LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE TRAILER BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUSES WERE BLOWN. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625682August 20, 2014
STEERING
2003 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIE ROD RECALL NOTICE AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST DENIED, BECAUSE HE DID NOT USE MOPAR PARTS. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE TIE RODS FAILED, HE WAS IN HIS DRIVEWAY. THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED TWICE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625881August 17, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
08/16/2014, DASH BOARD WAS INTACT AND NO FLAWS NOTED---------------ON 08/17/2014, OVERNIGHT, THE DASH WAS FOUND SPLIT IN TWO, MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THAT THIS CRACK ( WITH SHARP JAGGED EDGES ) IS LOCATED DIRECTLY OVER THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. SHOULD THE BAG DEPLOY, IT WOULD LIKELY BE PUNCTURED AND MY PASSENGER INJURED. I FEEL THIS SAFETY HAZARD SHOULD BE DODGE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO RECTIFY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622261August 14, 2014
POWER TRAIN
THERE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT BUT COULD HAVE BEEN. THE CLIPS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL FALL OUT AND COULD CAUSE AXLES TO LOCK UP WHICH COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AT SPEED. WHEN CHANGING MY FLUID I FOUND THESE CLIPS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CASE. THIS IS A VERY COMMON AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IF THESE CLIPS WERE TO GET CAUGHT IN THE RING AND PINION GEARS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN SCARY. DODGE SHOULD BE RECALLING THESE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622094August 13, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
DASH AND DEFROSTER GRILL SHATTERED . ONLY 60,000 MILES ON TRUCK THIS SEEMS TO BE A FACTORY DEFAULT AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY DODGE WITH BETTER MATERIALS. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW WITH THE 5 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622142August 13, 2014
SUSPENSION
PULLING BOAT AND REAR END BROKE LEAVING ME WITH NO STEERING. THE TRAILOR JACKKNIFED AND THE BOAT ENDED UP NEXT TO THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619584August 11, 2014
STEERING
2003 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEFT TIE ROD RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER WAITING SEVERAL MONTHS AND RECEIVING SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES, THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. RECALL # 13V528000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10620974August 8, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619136August 5, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED AND EXPECTED SOME COMPONENTS OF THE TRUCK TO BE WORN.THE DASHBOARD HAS SEVERAL CRACKS IN IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND HAVE CONTINUED TO CRACK EVEN MORE. THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AGE RELATED BUT A SERIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I'M WORRIED ABOUT PIECES FLYING OFF AND HITTING ME IN THE FACE AS BROKEN PARTS HAVE ALREADY DONE BUT ONLY LANDED AT MY FEET.IT'S LIKE DRIVING WITH BROKEN GLASS ON YOUR DASHBOARD. I WOULD HATE FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TO GO OFF AND BE STABBED BY PIECES OF FLYING DASHBOARD. I'VE NOTICED THAT N.H.T.S.A. HAS RECEIVED MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS COMPONENT THAN ANY OTHER ON THIS TRUCK. WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN ISSUED? THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. LET'S NOT MAKE THIS ANOTHER RECALL DEBACLE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT. NO DASHBOARDS CRACK LIKE THIS WITH AGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618466August 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DIRECTIONALS SUDDENLY STARTED BLINKING FAST. RIGHT & LEFT DIRECTIONAL DON'T OPPERATE, RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT DOESN'T OPERATE, FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT DOES NOT OPPORATE, BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T OPPERATE, CHECKED ALL BULBS BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC. ALL BULBS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. TESTED ALL ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING LINES, CERTIFIED MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE INTEGRATED FUSE BOX IS DEFECTIVE & NEEDS A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT. NO CORROSION PRESENT. ORDERED FUSE BLOCK FROM DEALERSHIP, PARTS DEPT. CONFIRMS THESE BLOCKS ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER, WITH 1000'S OF ORDERS PLACED. CALLED CHRYSLER, THEY SAID THEY CAN'T HELP AS THERE'S NO VENDOR MAKING THIS PART YET. IF I GOT A USED PART FOR $400, IT'D BE AN OLD DEFECTIVE FUSE BOX & I'D HAVE EXACT SAME SAFETY ISSUES. APPARENTLY MANY 2003-2005 DODGE RAM DIESELS CURRENTLY HAVE THIS SAME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618200August 1, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617797July 30, 2014
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND NORMAL SPEEDS AND YOU HIT A MINOR BUMP, WHEELS WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY WITH NO ABILITY FOR DRIVER TO RECOVER STEERING. THE ONLY RECOURSE IS TO LET THE VEHICLE SLOW DOWN AND THEN PULL OVER. THIS IS KNOW AS THE DEATH WOBBLE AND CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE. DODGE HAS DENIED THE PROBLEM BUT YET YOU CAN BUY AN ENTIRE NEW STEERING ASSEMBLY FROM DODGE FOR $300. I HAVE SPENT OVER $4000 TRYING TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME OVER 10 TIMES AND NO LONGER PUT MY FAMILY IN THE PICKUP AND WILL NO LONGER USE IT ON THE HIGHWAY..A SIMPLE TIEROD RECALL WILL NOT FIX THIS AND THERE IS ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM THAT THE NHTSA SHOULD FORCE DODGE TO FINALLY CORRECT THIS DESIGN FLAW, BEFORE WE GET KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616803July 28, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
PURCHASED THIS 2500 CUMMINS DIESEL NEW- HAVE MAINTAIN REG. MAINTENANCE, KEPT IN GARAGE, NEVER BEEN WRECKED & LOOKS BRAND NEW ON INSIDE. THE PAINT HAS BEGUN TO COME OFF DUE TO THERE BEING A PAINT DEFECT WITH NO/LITTLE CLEAR COAT. IT HAS ALSO BEGUN TO RUST CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PAINT ON THIS YEAR TRUCK AND DODGE HAS OMITTED TO THE PAINT DEFECT ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT SITES. I TAKE GREAT IN THIS TRUCKS SAFETY HOWEVER IT IS NOW BEING JEOPARDIZED. I HAVE OWNED TRUCKS LONGER THAN THIS AND NEVER HAD AN ISSUE DUE TO THE PARTICULAR CARE. I HAVE TAKEN THIS TRUCK TO THE PAINT/BODY SHOP AND TO HAVE IT REPAINTED THE SAME COLOR WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $5,000. THIS IS DODGE'S PROBLEM THAT THEY HAVE OPENLY ADMITTED AND NOW NEED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM AT NO EXPENSE TO THE OWNERS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615768July 23, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE ROUGHLY AND THEN BEGAN TO WOBBLE VIOLENTLY AT 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS AND APPLY EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ENSURE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SEVERAL DEALERS MULTIPLE TIMES FOR REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610806July 15, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10609781July 11, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS ON A WAITING LIST AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609294July 9, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A RETAIL SIGN WHILE HAVING A SEIZURE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT LOST AWARENESS. THE PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 8/28/14*CN UPDATED 09/15/2014 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10608855July 8, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607404July 1, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY DID NOT HAVE AN IDEA WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607124June 30, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR MONTHS. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER KNEW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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