2003 DODGE DODGE TRUCK
0 recalls, 26 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
26 total complaints
4 crashes 3 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE | 1 |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jan 10, 2008
Incident date: Dec 15, 2007
ENGINE FAILED TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED. BROKEN VALVE SPRING 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH 5.7L HEMI ENGINE. 87,000 MILES AT TIME OF FAILURE. REPAIRED AT DODGE DEALER AT A COST OF $580.00. *TR
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Apr 19, 2007
Incident date: Apr 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT DETECTED A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED, SIMILAR TO CAMPAIGN # 04V596000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT). THE CURRENT AND FAIL... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jan 16, 2005
Incident date: Jan 15, 2005
TRUCK SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR WHEN STOP AND IS LEAFED RUNNING. 1) STOP TO GET SOME INFORMATION ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STORE, STOP THE TRUCK SHIFT THE TRUCK INTO PARK, OPEN THE DOOR GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK, CLOSE THE DOOR, AS I WAS WAKING TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE TUCK I WAS APPROXIMATELY 5? FEET AWAY FRON... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 10, 2005
Incident date: Jan 1, 2005
(1)AROUND 5 AM WITH A DODGE DAKOTA 2003 TRUCK, I DELIVERED NEWSPAPER ON THE TOP OF A HILL IN BLACK STONE ROAD TO FOUR ADDRESSES ON A FAIRLY LEVEL AREA. EACH NEEDED COMPLETE BRAKING TO ALMOST COMPLETE STOPS BECAUSE THE NEED TO INSERT THE PAPERS IN THE TUBES. APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS FROM THE LAST TUB... Read more
Crash
1 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Dec 12, 2004
Incident date: Sep 30, 2004
I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 09/30/04. DRIVER WHEEL CAME OFF. I HIT A MAILBOX, TELEPHONE POLE, WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON A PARKED TRUCK. $10,000 IN DAMAGES TO MY 2003 DODGE DURANGO. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JB
Crash
1 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Dec 12, 2004
Incident date: Sep 30, 2004
I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 09/30/04. DRIVER WHEEL CAME OFF. I HIT A MAILBOX, TELEPHONE POLE, WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON A PARKED TRUCK. $10,000 IN DAMAGES TO MY 2003 DODGE DURANGO. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JB
Crash
1 injured
TIRES:MARKINGS
Dec 10, 2004
Incident date: Dec 10, 2004
EVER SINCE WE HAVE PURCHASED OUR 2003 DURANGO IN NOVEMBER OF 2003 WE HAVE BEEN TOTALLY UNIMPRESSED WITH IT TO SAY THE LEAST.. I HAVE IT IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL, MOLDING COMING DOWN OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR, THE MATERIAL ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENG... Read more
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Dec 10, 2004
Incident date: Dec 10, 2004
EVER SINCE WE HAVE PURCHASED OUR 2003 DURANGO IN NOVEMBER OF 2003 WE HAVE BEEN TOTALLY UNIMPRESSED WITH IT TO SAY THE LEAST.. I HAVE IT IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL, MOLDING COMING DOWN OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR, THE MATERIAL ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENG... Read more
SEATS
Dec 10, 2004
Incident date: Dec 10, 2004
EVER SINCE WE HAVE PURCHASED OUR 2003 DURANGO IN NOVEMBER OF 2003 WE HAVE BEEN TOTALLY UNIMPRESSED WITH IT TO SAY THE LEAST.. I HAVE IT IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL, MOLDING COMING DOWN OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR, THE MATERIAL ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENG... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Dec 10, 2004
Incident date: Dec 10, 2004
EVER SINCE WE HAVE PURCHASED OUR 2003 DURANGO IN NOVEMBER OF 2003 WE HAVE BEEN TOTALLY UNIMPRESSED WITH IT TO SAY THE LEAST.. I HAVE IT IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL, MOLDING COMING DOWN OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR, THE MATERIAL ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENG... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Nov 27, 2004
Incident date: Aug 1, 2003
I HAVE A 2003 DODGE DURANGO I BOUGHT NEW. I NOW HAVE 25000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE JUST HAD MY BRAKES REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALONG WITH BRAKE PADS. I ALSO HAVE A SMALL COLLAPSE(AT THIS TIME) IN MY GAS TANK. I HAVE NOT BEEN DOING ANY OFFROAD DRIVING. THERE IS A STRANGE NOI... Read more
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Nov 27, 2004
Incident date: Aug 1, 2003
I HAVE A 2003 DODGE DURANGO I BOUGHT NEW. I NOW HAVE 25000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE JUST HAD MY BRAKES REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALONG WITH BRAKE PADS. I ALSO HAVE A SMALL COLLAPSE(AT THIS TIME) IN MY GAS TANK. I HAVE NOT BEEN DOING ANY OFFROAD DRIVING. THERE IS A STRANGE NOI... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Nov 27, 2004
Incident date: Aug 1, 2003
I HAVE A 2003 DODGE DURANGO I BOUGHT NEW. I NOW HAVE 25000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE JUST HAD MY BRAKES REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALONG WITH BRAKE PADS. I ALSO HAVE A SMALL COLLAPSE(AT THIS TIME) IN MY GAS TANK. I HAVE NOT BEEN DOING ANY OFFROAD DRIVING. THERE IS A STRANGE NOI... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Aug 10, 2004
Incident date: Jul 13, 2004
MY SON WAS DRIVING THE 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 ON THE 405 FREEWAY AT APPROX.70MPH WHEN THE RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE. MY SON LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN AGAINST THE TRAFFIC. HE GAINED CONTROL, VEERED AGAINST THE RIGHT OUTSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE FREEWAY WITH HIS FRONT RIGHT TIRE AND WHILE DRAGGING T... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Aug 10, 2004
Incident date: Jul 13, 2004
MY SON WAS DRIVING THE 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 ON THE 405 FREEWAY AT APPROX.70MPH WHEN THE RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE. MY SON LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN AGAINST THE TRAFFIC. HE GAINED CONTROL, VEERED AGAINST THE RIGHT OUTSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE FREEWAY WITH HIS FRONT RIGHT TIRE AND WHILE DRAGGING T... Read more
TIRES:VALVE
Aug 7, 2004
Incident date: Aug 7, 2003
IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS I HAVE HAD 3 FLAT TIRES ON GOODYEAR TIRES ON 2 VEHICLES WITH METAL AND RUBBER COMBINED VALVE STEMS. THE STEMS COME APART. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Nov 16, 2003
Incident date: Oct 15, 2003
2003 DODGE QUADCAB 5.7 HEMI ENGINE. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT 3400 MILES AND AGAIN AT 9400 MILES APPROXIMATELY. DEALER TURNED ROTORS FIRST TIME AND REPLACED ROTOR [SAME PART NBR AS ORIGINAL] THE SECOND TIME. HAVE READ MANY POSTS ON WEBSITES. IT SEEMS THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE DODG... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Apr 29, 2003
Incident date: Apr 27, 2003
WE WHERE TRAVELING ON I-15 AT 80 MPH WHEN OUR NEW 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL PICKUP BEGAN VIOLENTLY SHAKING ON THE INTERSTATE. MY HUSBAND BARELY MANAGED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER. WE DECIDED TO TRY TO DRIVE TO THE NEAREST TOWN THAT WAS ABOUT 20 MILES AWAY. WE PROCEE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Apr 18, 2003
EXHAUST FUMES LEAKED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER PROVIDED THE CONSUMER WITH A NEW VEHICLE AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN 300-500 MILES AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE AMOUNT. *MR *SCC *NLM
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Mar 13, 2003
Incident date: Mar 8, 2003
2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP. FRONT TIE ROD ENDS, SPINDLES, AXLES ARE ALL COVERED WITH RUST AFTER ONLY 2 MONTHS. I AM AFRAID THESE PARTS WILL RUST THROUGH AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING. IF THE TIE RODS RUST THROUGH, YOU WILL HAVE NO STEERING. IF THE SPINDLE RUSTS THROUGH, YOU WILL LOSE A WHEEL. EITH... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Mar 13, 2003
Incident date: Mar 8, 2003
2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP. FRONT TIE ROD ENDS, SPINDLES, AXLES ARE ALL COVERED WITH RUST AFTER ONLY 2 MONTHS. I AM AFRAID THESE PARTS WILL RUST THROUGH AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING. IF THE TIE RODS RUST THROUGH, YOU WILL HAVE NO STEERING. IF THE SPINDLE RUSTS THROUGH, YOU WILL LOSE A WHEEL. EITH... Read more
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
Mar 13, 2003
Incident date: Mar 8, 2003
2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP. FRONT TIE ROD ENDS, SPINDLES, AXLES ARE ALL COVERED WITH RUST AFTER ONLY 2 MONTHS. I AM AFRAID THESE PARTS WILL RUST THROUGH AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING. IF THE TIE RODS RUST THROUGH, YOU WILL HAVE NO STEERING. IF THE SPINDLE RUSTS THROUGH, YOU WILL LOSE A WHEEL. EITH... Read more
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Mar 13, 2003
Incident date: Mar 8, 2003
2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP. FRONT TIE ROD ENDS, SPINDLES, AXLES ARE ALL COVERED WITH RUST AFTER ONLY 2 MONTHS. I AM AFRAID THESE PARTS WILL RUST THROUGH AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING. IF THE TIE RODS RUST THROUGH, YOU WILL HAVE NO STEERING. IF THE SPINDLE RUSTS THROUGH, YOU WILL LOSE A WHEEL. EITH... Read more
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Mar 13, 2003
Incident date: Mar 8, 2003
2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP. FRONT TIE ROD ENDS, SPINDLES, AXLES ARE ALL COVERED WITH RUST AFTER ONLY 2 MONTHS. I AM AFRAID THESE PARTS WILL RUST THROUGH AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING. IF THE TIE RODS RUST THROUGH, YOU WILL HAVE NO STEERING. IF THE SPINDLE RUSTS THROUGH, YOU WILL LOSE A WHEEL. EITH... Read more
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Mar 10, 2003
Incident date: Mar 7, 2003
STEERING GEAR AND TRACK BAR FAILED AT 46,000 HIGHWAY MILES CAUSING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STEERING . DODGE IS AWARE THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THESE COMPONENTS AND IS UNWILLING TO ADDRESS UNDER WARRANTY.*JB
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Feb 20, 2003
Incident date: Dec 30, 2002
I AM A TOOL & PROCESS ENGINEER WORKING FOR DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION'S DETROIT AXLE PLANT, 6700 LYNCH ROAD, DETROIT, MI AND WISH TO ABSOLVE MYSELF OF ANY GUILTY KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE INCORRECT MANUFACTURE OF AXLE SHAFTS AND SUBSEQUENT DILATORY AND EVASIVE TACICS OF MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN HIDIN... Read more
Crash
NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE DODGE TRUCK
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE96047
Opened: Jul 15, 1996 , Closed: Nov 13, 1996
STEERING COLUMN FAILURE/SEPARATION
STEERING COLUMN MAY FAIL DUE TO SEPARATION OF SECTIONS OF THE SHAFT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
DP93003
Opened: May 5, 1993 , Closed: May 27, 1993
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
DODGE DODGE TRUCK - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the DODGE DODGE TRUCK across all model years (1967, 1977).
14
Total Recalls
468
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
29
Reported Crashes
15
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
DODGE DODGE TRUCK - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 (current) | 0 | 26 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 25 | View |
| 2001 | 0 | 48 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 26 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 70 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 42 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 29 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 49 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 26 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 32 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 7 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 18 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 20 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 14 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1988 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1986 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1980 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |