2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP
0 recalls, 19 complaints - 14 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
19 total complaints
2 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
STRUCTURE
Aug 30, 2010
Incident date: Aug 10, 2010
CRACKED DASH. *TR
POWER TRAIN
Jul 30, 2010
Incident date: Sep 18, 2007
I HAVE 2003 DODGE RAM 4X4 PICK UP THAT I BOUGHT NEW. I HAVE HAD 4 REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURES: 1ST 9/18/07 WITH 83834 MILES, 2ND 6/19/08 WITH 95894 MILES, 3RD 7/17/09 WITH 117481 MILES AND 4TH 7/22/10 WITH 144125 MILES. ALL 4 WERE CAUGHT EARLY WHEN I FIRST HEARD WHINING FROM UNDER THE VEHICL... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Apr 8, 2009
Incident date: Mar 12, 2009
I AM A BATTALION CHIEF WITH A FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RECENTLY HAD A DODGE RAM WITH SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST INSTANCE OF THIS HAPPENING WITH A DODGE RAM PICK-UP I WOULD LIKE TO SEND YOU SOME PICTURES OF THIS MOST RECENT ACCIDENT IF YOU WOULD LIKE. *TR
Crash
2 injured
STRUCTURE
Jan 25, 2009
Incident date: Dec 30, 2008
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
STRUCTURE
Mar 13, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
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
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 13, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
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
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 9, 2007
Incident date: Jan 3, 2007
UPON CHANGING THE SPARE TIRE, THE MECHANISM BROKE AND I AM NOT ABLE TO PUT THE SPARE TIRE BACK IN PLACE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE SPARE TIRE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE MECHANISM. *NM
STEERING:LINKAGES
Nov 29, 2005
Incident date: Jun 27, 2003
MY VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT SEVERLY. IT STARTED OUT AS A MILD PULL AND NOW IT IS A CONSTANT STRUGLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE GOING STRAIGHT. I HAVE TAKEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. WORK DONE BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED - BOTH U JOINTS REPLACED - ALL 4 BRAKES REPLACED ( AT MY EXPENSE VEHICLE UN... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
May 11, 2005
Incident date: May 9, 2005
NORMAL BRAKE USAGE WITH NO AGGRESSIVE DRIVING. A FEW PANIC STOPS WHERE THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS USED. SEVERE BRAKE SHUDDER CAUSES SUSPENSION HOP - UNSAFE TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY IN WET - OR WINTER CONDITIONS. REPLACED FRONT PADS AND ROTORS TWICE. 1ST REPLACEMENT AT 21.5K MILES UNDER TSB. 2CD REPL... Read more
EQUIPMENT
May 11, 2005
Incident date: May 9, 2005
NORMAL BRAKE USAGE WITH NO AGGRESSIVE DRIVING. A FEW PANIC STOPS WHERE THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS USED. SEVERE BRAKE SHUDDER CAUSES SUSPENSION HOP - UNSAFE TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY IN WET - OR WINTER CONDITIONS. REPLACED FRONT PADS AND ROTORS TWICE. 1ST REPLACEMENT AT 21.5K MILES UNDER TSB. 2CD REPL... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
May 11, 2005
Incident date: May 9, 2005
NORMAL BRAKE USAGE WITH NO AGGRESSIVE DRIVING. A FEW PANIC STOPS WHERE THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS USED. SEVERE BRAKE SHUDDER CAUSES SUSPENSION HOP - UNSAFE TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY IN WET - OR WINTER CONDITIONS. REPLACED FRONT PADS AND ROTORS TWICE. 1ST REPLACEMENT AT 21.5K MILES UNDER TSB. 2CD REPL... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
May 11, 2005
Incident date: May 9, 2005
NORMAL BRAKE USAGE WITH NO AGGRESSIVE DRIVING. A FEW PANIC STOPS WHERE THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS USED. SEVERE BRAKE SHUDDER CAUSES SUSPENSION HOP - UNSAFE TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY IN WET - OR WINTER CONDITIONS. REPLACED FRONT PADS AND ROTORS TWICE. 1ST REPLACEMENT AT 21.5K MILES UNDER TSB. 2CD REPL... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Dec 1, 2004
Incident date: Nov 24, 2004
VEHICLE: 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 2WD, PURCHASED WITH 6000 MILES FROM CARMAX. THE DISC BRAKE ROTORS WERE SLIGHTLY WARPED. THEY WERE PROMPTLY TURNED (CARMAX) AND NOW AT 16K MILES WITH NO EXTRAORDINARY USE HAVE WARPED AGAIN. IN MY OPINION, THIS BRINGS THE DESIGN/MATERIAL USED IN THESE COMPONENTS INTO QUEST... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Jun 10, 2004
Incident date: Jan 16, 2004
LTR FM WILLIE DODDS (IL) PURCHASED A NEW DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP 2-DOOR TRUCK MODEL YEAR 2003 BURNED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL WIRE SHORTAGE SUGGEST NHTSA INVESTIGATE. REPLY DIRECTLY TO THE CONSTITUENT. *MR *SC *JB
Fire
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Dec 17, 2003
Incident date: Apr 17, 2003
VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGHER SPEED WITHOUT ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. WHEN IN SECOND OR THIRD GEAR, AND DRIVER RELEASED THE CLUTCH, VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF. WHEN PARKED, BUT IDLING THE RMPS WERE HIGH. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Dec 17, 2003
Incident date: Apr 17, 2003
VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGHER SPEED WITHOUT ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. WHEN IN SECOND OR THIRD GEAR, AND DRIVER RELEASED THE CLUTCH, VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF. WHEN PARKED, BUT IDLING THE RMPS WERE HIGH. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
Oct 10, 2003
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, ROLLED DOWN THE STREET, AND HIT SEVERAL MAILBOXES MADE OF BRICK AND MORTAR. STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED, AND TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL.*AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Jun 17, 2003
Incident date: Jun 16, 2002
HEADLIGHTS ON MANY VEHICLES ARE MOUNTED AT A LEVEL EQUAL TO THE EYE LEVEL OF A PERSON DRIVING A STANDARD PASSENGER VEHICLE, THEREBY CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL GLARE, REDUCING ABILITY OF THE PASSENGER VEHICLE DRIVER TO SEE BEYOND THE ONCOMING VEHICLE WITH THE HIGH-MOUNTED HEADLIGHTS. THE GLARE IS EQUALLY D... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jun 6, 2003
Incident date: Jun 5, 2003
THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE WHILE PARKED WITH THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. VEHICLE WAS IDLING. *AK THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO AN IRON POST. *CB *JB
Crash
Technical Service Bulletins, 2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP
14 manufacturer communications from 13 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2 |
| 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| 100000 POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| 010000 STEERING | 1 |
9002849
Sep 3, 2014
160000 STRUCTURE
Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement
9002849
Sep 3, 2014
350000 EQUIPMENT
Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement
1900805
Nov 2, 2005
010000 STEERING
REVISED POWER STEERING SYSTEM BLEEDING PROCEDURES. *SC
2401305
Aug 4, 2005
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COOLING COIL ODOR. *TT
1800503B
Jul 4, 2003
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRANSMISSION SHIFT/SPEED CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS/POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT
1802703
Jul 4, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, LACK OF POWER WHILE TOWING AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P2638/P0700. *TT
C17
May 1, 2003
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WAS PROGRAMMED WITH ERRORS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION. AS A RESULT, THE PCM WILL NOT DETECT A TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR PRESSURE SENSOR PROBLEM, OR ILLUMINATE THE MALFUNCTION INDICA
1800503A
Apr 25, 2003
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRANSMISSION SHIFT/SPEED CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS/POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT
1800503C
Mar 30, 2003
100000 POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION SHIFT / SPEED CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS / POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT
1800503
Mar 7, 2003
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRANSMISSION SHIFT/SPEED CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS. *JB
01
Jan 1, 2003
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION - 3/8" TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE. *TT
33
Dec 1, 2002
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION - TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE. *TT
1803502
Nov 29, 2002
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATION AND / OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2181 - COOLING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. *TT
1400502
Nov 8, 2002
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR DRAIN VALVE RESTRICTION. *TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE RAM PICKUP
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE01034
Opened: Sep 20, 2001 , Closed: Feb 19, 2002
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ELECTRICAL FIRES
PE96025
Opened: Mar 27, 1996 , Closed: Jul 29, 1996
EVAPORATIVE CANISTER LEAKAGE
FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER AFTER TANK FILL.
PE96013
Opened: Feb 22, 1996 , Closed: Jun 28, 1996
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURES
ALLEGED FAILURES OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS WITHOUT WARNING DURING RAIN AND SNOW.
DODGE RAM PICKUP - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the DODGE RAM PICKUP across all model years (2002, 2002).
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Total Recalls
183
Total Complaints
3
Investigations
15
Reported Crashes
6
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
DODGE RAM PICKUP - Year by Year
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