Dodge Ram Complaints (2003)

2,323 consumer complaints on file.

#10550720November 4, 2013
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS
WHILE DRIVE AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CROSSED THE CENTER LINE, CROSSED OVER THE ON COMING LANE, HIT A MAILBOX, WENT AIRBORNE, CROSSED A DRIVEWAY, HIT A TREE, ROLLED, HIT ANOTHER SMALLER TREE AND CAME TO REST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FACING THE OPPOSITE WAY I WAS ORIGINALLY TRAVELING. AT THE TIME THE HUB ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, I WAS TRAVELING DOWNHILL. MY DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO CRAWL OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE I HAD TO BE CUT OUT USING THE JAWS OF LIFE. I WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL TRAUMA ONE HOSPITAL VIA LIFE AIR MEDICAL RESCUE. MY DAUGHTER WAS TRANSPORTED BY GROUND. SHE HAD FIVE CHIPPED TEETH WHILE I SUSTAINED A TBI AND BROKEN KNEE CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOST BUT THERE WAS NO LOSS OF LIFE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10550587November 2, 2013
STRUCTURE
2003 DODGE 2500 DASHBOARD CRACKING SEVERELY. CLEARLY A HAZARD DUE TO SHARP EDGES AND LOOSE SHARDS OF PLASTIC. THE DAMAGE IS EXTENDING TOWARDS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND PASSENGER AIRBAG. CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAG MAY BECOME AFFECTED BY THE DISINTEGRATING DASHBOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549459October 25, 2013
STRUCTURE
THE DASH STARTED CRACKING IN 2011, NOW IT HAS SO MANY CRACKS AND SHARP EDGES, YOU CAN'T WIPE OFF THE DASH WITHOUT GETTING A CUT ON YOUR HAND. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT, THE QUALITY OF MATERIALS CHRYSLER USED IS FLAWED AND NOW EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MY TRUCK HAS LOW MILEAGE AND CHRYSLER IS PLAYING FAVORITES BY REPLACING SOME AND NOT OTHERS..TOTALLY NOT FAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10549507October 25, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD BEGUN TO CRACK NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE NEAR THE GLOVE BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE TWO SEPARATE CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD. UPDATED 03/11/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549261October 23, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY FILED A COMPLAINT FOR THE "DEATH WOBBLE" OR VIOLENT, UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING THAT OCCURS AFTER GOING OVER UNEVEN ROADS. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES AND THERE IS MINIMAL CONTROL OF STEERING WHEN THIS HAPPENS UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS SLOWED DOWN TO ALMOST A STOP. THE SHAKING OF THE FRONT TIRES IS VISIBLE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TODAY WHEN I WAS ENTERING THE EXPRESSWAY, WHICH HAS FRESH PATCHES OF CONCRETE, NO POTHOLE OR ROUGH SURFACE, MY TRUCK STARTING SHAKING THE FRONT TIRES AND STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY (DEATH WOBBLE). I HIT THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE VEHICLE STARTED DRIFTING AND I REALIZED I HAD NO STEERING WHEN I TRIED TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO MY LANE. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP (REMEMBER I AM ON A 4 LANE X-WAY) I FOUND THAT THE STEERING BAR THAT GOES FROM THE PITMAN ARM TO THE RIGHT TIRE HAD BROKEN IN HALF. THIS IS A SOLID 1INCH BAR AND I HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS TO BREAK. . THIS COULD HAVE VERY EASILY BEEN A COMPLAINT LODGED WITH A DEATH OCCURRING.THE SHAKING IS A KNOW ISSUE WITH RAM 2500 TRUCKS WITH THIS SAME FRONT END DESIGN (INCL 2013), AND THE JEEPS WITH THE SAME DESIGN FRONT END ARE NOW COMPLAINING OF THE SAME SHAKING. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK FOR 7YRS NOW, SO I KNOW IT HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS, OVER CURBS, 4 WHEELED OR ANY OTHER DRIVING CONDITION THAT COULD HAVE STRESSED OR CAUSED THE BAR TO BROKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548713October 21, 2013
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
MY SON (16) WAS DRIVING HIS 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 UP TO A STOP LIGHT BEFORE TURNING ONTO OUR STREET, WHEN TRUCK MADE A LOUD NOISE AND IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK, HE LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK WHILE ALL THIS GOING ON, BUT MANAGED TO KEEP IN THE LANE HE WAS IN. TRUCK FINALLY STOPPED AND WHEN HE GOT OUT THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD FALLEN OFF AND THE REAR WHEELS ARE LOCKED UP. SOME MEN PULLED HIM OFF THE MAIN ROAD AND WE CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK TO TOW US TO OUR HOUSE, UNTIL I COULD FIND OUT WHERE TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO ON MONDAY. THE REAR WHEELS JUST SKID ACROSS THE ROAD WHILE BEING PULLED TO A SAFE SPOT AND I AM HOPING I DON'T NEED NEW TIRES, SINCE THE TIRES WE HAVE ON WERE JUST BOUGHT IN JULY/AUGUST 2013. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548787October 21, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NOTHING HIT THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE WINDOW NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE REAR SLIDING WINDOW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547494October 10, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE DASH BOARD CAME APART WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. I HAD NOTICED IT HAD ALREADY CRACKED. WHEN THE DASH CAME APART SMALL PIECES BECAME AIR BORN. WAS NOT INJURED NEITHER WAS MY WIFE, SURPRISED THOUGH AND WE COULD HAVE BEEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547491October 10, 2013
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE CUT OFF WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, NO POWER STEERING, NO ENGINE RESPONSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547234October 8, 2013
STEERING, STEERING:LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING), BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 11/19/13*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545703September 27, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545471September 26, 2013
STRUCTURE
THE DASH STARTED CRACKING AND HAS NOT STOPPED . WILL THEY EVER DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS OR WILL MY DASH BE IN MY FLOOR ? *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545529September 26, 2013
STRUCTURE
DASH IS CRACKING. SHOULD BE FIX BY DODGE IT COULD BE A SAFETY HAZZARD... *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545538September 26, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD AND SHE FEARED THAT THERE WOULD BE PROJECTILES DURING A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545160September 24, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, HE EXECUTED A LEFT TURN AND THEN HE HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE SAW THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD WAS HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIE ROD WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND REALIGNED. HE WAS ALSO INFORMED OF A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 203,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 204,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543634September 14, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, TIRES
TIRE POPPED AND I SPUN OUT OF CONTROL WHEN IT STARTED TO RAIN. I SPUN INTO SOME TREES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543477September 13, 2013
STRUCTURE
I HAVE OWNED MY DODGE RAM FROM THE VERY BEGINNING AND NOTICED EARLY ON THAT I HAD A CRACK IN MY DASH BOARD DEALERSHIP STATED THEY COULD DO NOTHING FORM ME. SO I CHALKED IT UP TO ADDS CHARACTER TO MY TRUCK. HOWEVER, I TURNED THE A/C ON HIGH AND PROCEEDED TO GET HIT WITH A PIECE OF PLASTIC FROM MY DASH BOARD. AS OF THIS WRITING I EXPECT MY WHOLE DASH TO CAVE IN. I HAVE MULTIPLE CRACKS THAT RUN THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE DASHBOARD. 3 OF THE 4 VENT HOLES HAVE COMPLETELY FALLEN APART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542543September 9, 2013
STRUCTURE
AT ABOUT 7 YRS OLD, OUR TRUCKS' DASH STARTED CRACKING AT WHAT LOOKS LIKE THE MOUNTING SEEMS. THERE WAS NO CRASH THAT DAMAGED IT. WE LIVE IN THE DESERT, BUT ALWAYS USE WINDOW SHADES. SINCE WE'RE OUT OF WARRANTY DODGE WILL DO NOTHING. IT HAS SINCE BROKE OFF IN LARGER CHUNKS, FALLING INTO THE AIR VENTS. WE HAVE OWNED VEHICLE FOR MUCH LONGER AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN READING FORUMS WHERE OTHERS WITH THIS TYPE VEHICLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, AND AGAIN, DODGE DOES NOTHING. IS IT GOING TO TAKE ONE FALLING COMPLETELY APART, AND A CHILD STICKING THEIR HANDS IN THERE AND BEING SHOCKED FOR SOMEONE TO MAKE DODGE RECALL THEIR FAULTY DASH BOARDS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538361September 2, 2013
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD CRACKING OPEN IN MULTIPLE PLACES (6) THIS IS AWFUL. SEEMS EVERY BODY'S DASH BOARDS ARE CRACKING. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536315August 20, 2013
STRUCTURE
MY DASHBOARD HAS BEEN DISINTEGRATING RAPIDLY IN THE LAST COUPLE YEARS. STARTED WITH A LARGE CRACK, THEN SEVERAL CRACKS, THEN CHUNKS. I NEVER KNOW WHEN A CHUNK IS GOING TO LET LOOSE, I CHECK EVERY TIME I GET INTO THE TRUCK FOR ANYTHING LOOSE, BUT IT NEVER FAILS TO STARTLE ME AND I EVEN GOT PULLED OVER ONCE ON A SUSPECTED DUI WHEN A CHUNK FLEW OFF AND HIT ME BETWEEN THE EYES. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES TO BOTH ME AND ANY PASSENGER I MIGHT BE TRANSPORTING. CHRYSLER SAYS ITS A COSMETIC ISSUE, BUT I AM HERE TO TELL YOU THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT ONLY FOR THE TRUCK OWNER,BUT ANYONE ELSE WHO HAPPENS TO BE ON THE ROAD WITH ONE. PLEASE LEAN ON CHRYSLER TO RECALL THIS AND MAKE THE ROADS A BIT SAFER FOR ALL. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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