Major Problems with 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Dodge Ram 2500

2003 Dodge Ram 2500 ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 2 Mileage: 3518 miles

2003 Dodge Ram 2500 STEERING Victims: 2 Mileage: 130000 miles

2003 Dodge Ram 2500 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Victims: 2 Mileage: 12 miles

Browse 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, AIR BAGS and STRUCTURE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Ram 2500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING while driving at 15 mph the intermediate steering shaft fell apart the driver loss control of the vehicle. the cause...	137 ~ 77451 miles
AIR BAGS the brake pedal went to the floor when the brake was applied. nlm ts also the air bags failed to	132 ~ 21632 miles
STRUCTURE the outside handle that was generally used to help get into truck unexpectedly released. as a result consumer fell to	99 ~ 65207 miles
SUSPENSION problems with 2003 dodge ram truck.*mr while driving over bumps the vehicle literally changes lanes. the consumer contacted the dealer	73 ~ 90495 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE dt: contact states when she went to get into the truc she put her hand on the grab bar and...	39 ~ 107730 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER on air filter box air gauge minder fell off without notice. this caused the vehicle to be driven with unfiltered	34 ~ 82536 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION my automobile is unsafe i almost wrecked thursday with my children with me. it very scary and i am afraid...	27 ~ 59326 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving under normal conditions and without warning the vehicle experienced a complete engine and electrical failure. *ph (the lightening...	24 ~ 80351 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have a 2003 2500 dodge ram diesel with 15 000 miles on it. i have just begun experiencing transmission...	22 ~ 21356 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 2500. while driving 35 mph in the rain the windows fogged up. the...	18 ~ 91974 miles
POWER TRAIN clutches in positraction rearend on dodge ram 2500 4x4 slip causing vibration when turning left or right...	14 ~ 59544 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i had sears align tires on my dodge. they described problems with ball joint tie rod and bearing on my...	12 ~ 28013 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the defroster failed. as a result the driver's visibility became impaired. ak sc...	12 ~ 94753 miles
SERVICE BRAKES on a road trip i was driving on a highway at 65 mph and i hit a small light decal...	9 ~ 114960 miles
WHEELS my 03 dodge 2500 diesel ram truck occasionally gets an extremely violent front end vibration after hitting bumps or ruts	9 ~ 126215 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING i had sears align tires on my dodge. they described problems with ball joint tie rod and bearing on my...	9 ~ 81943 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*- the contact stated that when starting his vehicle his headlights would not turn on. the contact has to wait...	8 ~ 80414 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT the consumer experienced a problem with the upper and lower ball joints. when driving over a bump in the road...	8 ~ 41163 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER when i turn signal to left makes right signal comes on when you turn right signal on makes left signal...	7 ~ 106449 miles
TIRES dt: the consumer experienced a blow out on the front left side of the vehicle. there was damage to the	6 ~ 125503 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION my 2003 dodge pickup truck slipped from "park" into "reverse" while i was not in the vehicle. i was standing...	6 ~ 14295 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when vehicle is in park and while idling it shifts into reverse. also vehicle accelerates on high. then it begins	6 ~ 92150 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the engine misfires and almost stalls. i have to pull into safe area and rev engine to restore power. this...	5 ~ 46660 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL i purchased a 2003 dodge 2500 with the so cummins' diesel engine. i noticed the strong smell of diesel fumes...	5 ~ 37602 miles
EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 2500. shortly after the vehicle was purchased the contact stated that the air...	5 ~ 97760 miles
ENGINE i was driving down the road at approximate 45mph when i was on a bank and noticed that the truck...	4 ~ 91300 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES dt: consumer purchased a 2003 rinker boat trailer in july 2003. in august 2003 the left front tire blew out...	4 ~ 147691 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the brake pedal went to the floor when the brake was applied. nlm ts also the air bags failed to	4 ~ 17492 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake pedal went to the floor when the brake was applied. nlm ts also the air bags failed to	4 ~ 6090 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the fumes from the exhaust pipe entered the cabin of the vehicle from the climate control system. the fumes were...	4 ~ 68 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2003 dodge ram 2500 cracked dashboard. vehicle has 31k miles. power windows malfunctioning airconditioning blower malfunctioning. dodge dealer will attempt...	3 ~ 30967 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated the headlights and turn signals will not work properly. a light illuminated on the dash indicating...	3 ~ 104210 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt: the contact stated there was excessive play within the steering and a shimmy in the front right tire at...	3 ~ 64000 miles
UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN shudder when starting out 50% of the time. problem has increased over the past year. there is a service bullitin...	3 ~ 3333 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS after striking a ditch and a concrete barrier air bags did not deploy. the seat belt did not hold and	3 ~ 44833 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the consumer has an on going problem with decelerating when driving 40 mph or more. the vehicle has been to...	3 ~ 33947 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION i had sears align tires on my dodge. they described problems with ball joint tie rod and bearing on my...	3 ~ 58168 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING my 2003 dodge ram 2500 steering shudders uncontrolably when you hit a bump at highway speeds. directional control is difficultwhile...	3 ~ 13983 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION rear end has been replaced on my truck two times in less than 10 000 miles due to failure. *la...	3 ~ 14496 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING at highway speeds 65 mph and above all 2003 and 2004 ram trucks with four wheel drive vibrate because of...	3 ~ 20844 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i'm constantly having electrical & intake/exhaust problems with this vehicle. i've replace the battery 2 times within 2 years and...	2 ~ 171000 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY when turning on defroster for my window it would not blow through. *jb...	2 ~ 87500 miles
COLUMN > STEERING 03 2500 dodge truck will not come out of park. shift cable replaced by dealer during first service. steering column	2 ~ 62290 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated the headlights and turn signals will not work properly. a light illuminated on the dash indicating...	2 ~ 47065 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL cruise control was on and vehicle accelerated. vehicle went to 80 mph in a matter of moments. consumer pressed the...	2 ~ 20065 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2003 dodge ram 2500 with the cummins diesel engine. with the air conditioning system off but the...	2 ~ 6500 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING my automobile is unsafe i almost wrecked thursday with my children with me. it very scary and i am afraid...	2 ~ 72745 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle is a 2003 dodge 2500 serial #x3g-790016 and it jumps from park into reverse. vehicle has approx 10 000...	2 ~ 4900 miles
SEATS seat becomes a problem when the temperature gets colder. cool mornings will cause the seats to rise 3 inches causing...	2 ~ 39700 miles
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING seat becomes a problem when the temperature gets colder. cool mornings will cause the seats to rise 3 inches causing...	2 ~ 50700 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL when the vehicle went over a bump or around a slight curve it bounced out of control. the driver had...	2 ~ 4379 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE front air dam on vehicle began to sag on vehicle.*mr while driving the consumer air dam detached from the vehicle...	2 ~ 87500 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES takata ?- on 7/15/2017 my son was involved in a single vehicle accident as he drove home on the freeway....	1 ~ 130000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the dodge ram 2500 truck has a cummins diesel engine with common rail fuel injection. march 2013 while on a...	1 ~ 93000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES the spare tire on a dodge ram 2500 is secured underneath the vehicle with a stranded cable. while driving down...	1 ~ 120000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE pillar handle broke and dash cracking. almost fell to the pavement when handle pulled off pillar. can believe its plastic	1 ~ 80500 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT death wobble! this has happened to me to many times to count. i have had the front end of my...	1 ~ 80000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge 2500. the contact stated that the wiring harness failed and was repaired under warranty....	1 ~ 120000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY cracked dashboard with jagged edges which are in front of my passenger seat. safety issue that dodge is not willing	1 ~ 67000 miles
AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN 2003 dodge ram 2500. with less than 50 000 miles on i had to replace all the hubs cv joints...	1 ~ 37000 miles
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION while driving my 2003 dodge ram 2500 quad cab 4x4 cummins diesel at approximately 35 mph my right front tire...	1 ~ 67000 miles
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that his vehicle would not start and the fans...	1 ~ 69000 miles
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge 2500. the contact stated that the scent of oil was detected in and outside...	1 ~ 31000 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING radiator failed on 2003 dodge ram 2500 hemi 4x4 at 51 000 miles. vehicle has a 7/70 drivetrain warranty however...	1 ~ 51220 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i wish to voice my displeasure with chysler's recall #e-17 on my 2003 2500 dodge pickup. if there is a...	1
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING i have a 2003 dodge 2500 pick up the power steering reservoir is leaking. the dealer told me that this...	1 ~ 50000 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION the front sealed inner wheel bearing failure on dodge trucks and cars. south point dodge service department in austin tx...	1 ~ 70504 miles
EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION dt*: the contact stated recall letter # e17 was received for the out of park alarm system. when the contact...	1 ~ 27850 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while attempting to apply brake pressure at 50 mph the brakes failed. the emergency brake was...	1 ~ 77000 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING dt*: the contact stated the power steering pump has failed four times. this occurs at no particular speed. the first...	1 ~ 207000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 05v462000...	1 ~ 2500 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY a recall is due. driving the 2003 dodge heavy duty 2500 hemi pickup towards work in the dark morning hours...	1 ~ 15000 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM that morning i was leaving a job site and noticed my engine light came on. i called the dodge dealer....	1 ~ 33314 miles
SHAFT PITMAN > GEAR BOX > STEERING dt: the contact stated there was excessive play within the steering and a shimmy in the front right tire at...	1 ~ 70000 miles
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE (1) driving on freeway at 75 mph speed limit. hit ruts in road left from semis. tires started bouncing. truck...	1 ~ 54000 miles
CONNECTING > RELAY > ROD (1) driving on freeway at 75 mph speed limit. hit ruts in road left from semis. tires started bouncing. truck...	1 ~ 54000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY while loading the vehicle the tailgate support cables broke without warning. this caused the driver to sustain major injuries and...	1 ~ 70000 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN dodge 2500 2003 problems with u-joint and drive shaft re-tubed. bf jb...	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2003 dodge ram 2500 diesel p0148 fuel delivery code appeared on my truck for 30000 and i have 59000. until...	1 ~ 58000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS after striking a ditch and a concrete barrier air bags did not deploy. the seat belt did not hold and	1 ~ 30000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN after vehicle was warmed up a clanking sound started. also when towing a fifth wheel trailer after and after traveling...	1 ~ 12000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY person getting into truck grabed handle above door frame handle broke off resulting in person falling backward and hitting head	1 ~ 6760 miles
HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2003 dodge ram 2500 pickup with cummins diesel engine. loss of power steering and power brakes simultaniously due to failure...	1 ~ 10000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ohara motors - 5 star dodge dealership in falmouth ma. cannot fix my defective 03 hemi ram. truck was bought...	1 ~ 2000 miles
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING my automobile is unsafe i almost wrecked thursday with my children with me. it very scary and i am afraid...	1 ~ 25489 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the fly wheel and the clutch assembly separated and blew off while driving between 30-40 mph. when this occurred a...	1 ~ 10000 miles
PARKING BRAKE when idling in park on a flat surface the vehicle slipped out the park gear to reverse. this caused the	1 ~ 5000 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving 45 mph consumer applied the brakes tryint to avoid hiting a deer. right lower control arm bended. dealer	1 ~ 48000 miles
CONNECTION > LINK > DRAG uncontrolled wobble of front wheels on 2003 dodge ram heavy duty truck due to worn ball joints and steering components	1 ~ 20000 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the consumer noticed that the rear seat had no head restraint. if the vehicle was involved in a rear end...	1
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the safety belt had a tendency of twisting in the buckle intermittently. the consumer could not dislodge the twist while	1 ~ 1000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when vehicle was started or while driving consumer could smell gas fumes. *ak...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN truck makes a metallic knock noise above 40 mph push in the clutch and the noise goes away. have taken...	1 ~ 21000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM carbon monoxide was getting into the vehicle when air conditioner or heater was used. a dealer inspected the vehicle on	1 ~ 29000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the fumes from the exhaust pipe entered the cabin of the vehicle from the climate control system. the fumes were...	1 ~ 20 miles
SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer pulled into a parking space and placed the vehicle in park with engine on and got out of the...	1 ~ 7000 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY seat becomes a problem when the temperature gets colder. cool mornings will cause the seats to rise 3 inches causing...	1 ~ 1400 miles
COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving at 65 mph vehicle suddenly down shifted to 3rd gear. the vehicle made a huge noise causing engine...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES 2003 dodge 2500 developed problems with the tire sidewalls.*no answer required. mr the sidewall of the michelin ltx a/s tires...	1 ~ 36000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle will suddendly accelerate at high speeds without warning. this has occurred several times. the dealership/ service manager is unable	1 ~ 7000 miles
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > FRONT while driving over 50 mph the is severe shaking in the front end. this shaking is so severe that vehicle...	1 ~ 12000 miles

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