Dodge Ram 1500 Third generation (DR/DH/D1/DC/DM) (2002 - 2005)
Third generation (DR/DH/D1/DC/DM) of Dodge Ram 1500 has been in production since 2002 by 2005.
In addition to external changes, the model has undergone changes in technical terms. Third generation (DR/DH/D1/DC/DM) is longer than the previous generation by 3.6 inches , is wider by 0.6 inches , is higher by 2.5 inches. The weight of the car has increased by 304 lbs.
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Dodge Ram 1500 Third generation (DR/DH/D1/DC/DM) dimensions and specs
Compare two Dodge Ram 1500 generations
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| Body style | Truck |
| Engine options | V10 Viper, 8.3L V-10, 510 HP, 535 lb/ft |
| 3.7L EKG Magnum, 3.7L V-6, , | |
| 4.7L Magnum V8, 4.7L V-8, 235 HP, 295 lb/ft | |
| 5.7L EZB, 5.7L V-8, 335 HP, 387 lb/ft | |
| 5.9L Magnum V8, 5.9L V8, 245 HP, 335 lb/ft | |
| Length | 203.1 - 249.7 in |
| Width | 79.90 in |
| Height | 74.1 - 76.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 120.5 - 160.5 in |
| Curb weight | 4459 - 5450 lbs |
| Number of doors | 2 - 4 |
| Seating capacity | 3 - 6 |
| Front hip room | 65.10 in |
| Rear hip room | 64.60 in |
| Front Headroom | 40.8 - 40.9 in |
| Rear Headroom | 40.00 in |
| Front shoulder room | 67.00 in |
| Rear shoulder room | 66.70 in |
| Fuel tank capacity | 26 - 35 gal |
| MPG (City/Highway) | 9 - 16/12 - 21 |
| Payload capacity | 900 - 1900 lb |
| Towing capacity | 2950 - 8650 lbs |
| 0-60 mph / 0-100 kph | 5.4 - 10.5 sec |
| ¼ mile time | 13.7 - 18.1 sec |
Dodge Ram 1500 Common Problems generations
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Dodge Ram 1500 Third generation (DR/DH/D1/DC/DM) production period from 2002 to 2005 drivers have reported 4114 complaints. The most common problems are AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE.
| Model Year | Complaints |
| 2005 Ram 1500 |
1121
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| 2004 Ram 1500 |
1054
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| 2003 Ram 1500 |
1136
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| 2002 Ram 1500 |
803
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| AIR BAGS 2005 dodge ram srt left rear wheel broke away from the axle resulting in a rollover and the air bags |
1152
~ 24808 miles |
| POWER TRAIN my 2005 dodge truck started having a vibration in it at 300 miles. have had it in 5 times in... |
745
~ 75332 miles |
| STRUCTURE 2005 dodge ram 1500 experiencing problems with premature tire wear rusted components underneath the vehicle loose front passenger seat transmission... |
409
~ 59321 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2004 dodge ram was in the driveway and had not been used for at least 24 hours. an electrical... |
231
~ 74214 miles |
| ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while making a turn at a low... |
180
~ 108051 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2005 dodge ram 1500 developed a problem with the sensor in the driver's seat belt. *mr the consumer was in... |
180
~ 73568 miles |
| STEERING i have a 2005 dodge ram 1500 quad cab. this truck was bought new of the lot and has a... |
160
~ 78861 miles |
| SUSPENSION 2005 dodge ram 1500 experiencing problems with premature tire wear rusted components underneath the vehicle loose front passenger seat transmission... |
144
~ 69011 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (1) anything anywhere anytime any speed. (2) engine stall. brakes and stearing in-operable total control failure of vehicle. (3) flash... |
139
~ 46083 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE kept hearing a noise in the dash of my truck after investigating the noise i found that the windshield had |
132
~ 75696 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: the contact owns a 2005 dodge ran 1500 slt. while coming to a stop at a stop light... |
99
~ 31644 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake rotor warping front and rear-front replaced at approx 15000 miles and both front and rear replaced at 29000 miles. |
76
~ 15736 miles |
| WHEELS offset accident at approx 30 mph. hit parked car. damage to fender. passenger wheel broke off. also brake lines severed.... |
76
~ 108102 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signals!!!!!! turn on left the right one flashes!! bright lights stick on and sometimes my wipers work when turning... |
73
~ 115937 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: vehicle runs fine when it's cold. but when it's warm it runs differently. it fuels itself. when coasting above... |
73
~ 65857 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2005 dodge ram 1500 experiencing problems with premature tire wear rusted components underneath the vehicle loose front passenger seat transmission... |
61
~ 27767 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the fuel tank on this truck leaks the tank and the parts on it seem to be faulty there are... |
56
~ 103234 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt: the consumer's son was driving when vehicle swerved to miss a deer and it tipped over into a ditch... |
51
~ 31843 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION we purchased the car on 6/30/05.on 7/4/05 my dayghters friend was driving on the freeway when he heard a loud... |
47
~ 81442 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES the front brake will lock up on one side causing the rotor caliper hub and wheel to become so hot... |
46
~ 94046 miles |
| DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN driving down interstate towing lightweight enclosed trailer. saw smoke and oil coming from the rear end. rear differential locked up... |
38
~ 66700 miles |
| VISIBILITY when heading to work was going approximately 70 mph on the interstate when i looked in sideview mirror and saw... |
38
~ 60953 miles |
| TIRES i just bought a new 2005 dodge magnum 1500 ram long bed from the dealer in november 2005. after the... |
38
~ 37510 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2005 dodge ram 1500 quad cab 4x4 5.7 liter hemi engine auto trans. 3 000 miles on truck. engine is... |
35
~ 70391 miles |
| DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds while letting go of the steering wheel the vehicle drifted quickly... |
32
~ 117519 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION right front wheel assembly separated from the vehicle causing extensive damage to the front suspension bumper quarter panel. usaa insurance |
31
~ 58257 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while driving at 30mph the vehicle was involved in a crash. the brake pedal was depressed... |
31
~ 39328 miles |
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500 quadcab lwb. while driving 65 mph in below zero temperatures the pvc... |
27
~ 66806 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER the blend door on the 2005 dodge ram goes bad easily. when this happens the ac/ and heater re-circulation is... |
26
~ 60071 miles |
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2005 dodge ram srt left rear wheel broke away from the axle resulting in a rollover and the air bags |
25
~ 35494 miles |
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING rack and pinion steering failure. *jb... |
24
~ 48699 miles |
| EQUIPMENT the truck will start surging between 30 -65 mph and the engine will fail causing loss of brakes and power... |
21
~ 44588 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated while driving at unknown speeds and parking the... |
20
~ 27439 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the consumer stated that inspection was done on vehicle and the hood was found to be corroded. rusting activity was... |
19
~ 51051 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i closed the door on 2005 dodge ram 1500 to go around the truck to get me grand daughter out... |
17
~ 50117 miles |
| WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION wheel bearing hub assembly failed causing right front wheel to lock up and fall inward as vehicle was being driven. |
17
~ 58826 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN shortly after purchasing the vehicle i was backing up in driveway and the vehicle hesitated began moving and then stalled.... |
17
~ 23947 miles |
| DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN rear axle locked up broke output shaft of transfer case twisted the pinion gear in half while driving in town |
16
~ 50396 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES while driving at a speed of 30 mph the outside sidewall and tread completely separated on the tire. these were... |
16
~ 28121 miles |
| SEAT BELTS involved in low speed crash. airbag did not deploy. lap/shoulder harness didn't restrain me. suffered fracture nose..hematoma of eye...truck suffered |
16
~ 73397 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when headlights are on--usually at night--dash lights will dim and intensify intermittently while driving. dome light has come on occasionally.... |
16
~ 31798 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 dodge ram 1500 quad cab 4x4 5.7 liter hemi engine auto trans. 3 000 miles on truck. engine is... |
16
~ 28898 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1) anything anywhere anytime any speed. (2) engine stall. brakes and stearing in-operable total control failure of vehicle. (3) flash... |
14
~ 22328 miles |
| SEATS 2005 ram 1500 quad cab 4x4 / 5.7l hemi 1) intermittently stalls at low rpm. after multiple times reporting the... |
14
~ 37766 miles |
| AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN driving northbound on the 101 freeway in the far right lane changed to the center lane on dry asphalt pass... |
14
~ 15480 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES 2005 dodge ram 1500 experiencing problems with premature tire wear rusted components underneath the vehicle loose front passenger seat transmission... |
13
~ 15590 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING recently purchased brand new 2004 dodge ram 1500 quad cab w/5.7 hemi. awesome truck though quality is a issue. defective... |
12
~ 56077 miles |
| TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when applying left turn signal often the vehicles right signal activates very dangerous as other drivers may make adjustments based |
11
~ 73652 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the front passenger wheel broke off at low speed. seems that the lower control arm (axle) just snapped in two.... |
11
~ 52329 miles |
| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING at 37 000 miles i lost control of my 2005 dodge ram 1500 truck and went off the road. i... |
11
~ 65097 miles |
| UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500 quadcab lwb. while driving 50 mph one of the ball joints fell... |
11
~ 36785 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE 2005 dodge ram 1500 quad cab. drivers side door handle stuck in the lock position. will not unlock from the |
9
~ 24365 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. while the contact was driving approximately 30 mph a fire ignited from... |
9
~ 92778 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the truck will start surging between 30 -65 mph and the engine will fail causing loss of brakes and power... |
9
~ 96278 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when the driver moved across two lanes to initiate a left turn the truck lost all power. the consumer pushed... |
9
~ 14844 miles |
| EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the mechanism that holds the outside mirror in place failed due to unknown cause. the mirror flops around making vision... |
9
~ 9778 miles |
| REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY i bought the dodge ram on january 6 2002. on approximately 6/10/2002 i had folded in the passenger and driver... |
9
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| FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY wiesner dodge 26529 s.w. freeway rosenburg tx77471 truck was taken in for a recall on the blower motor the dealer |
9
~ 66560 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT vehicle is stalling and losing complete loss of power very hard to steer vehicle. occurs usually at low speeds while... |
8
~ 27731 miles |
| FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we had an engine fire. took it to the dealership in boerne tx where they fixed it but did not... |
8
~ 31189 miles |
| LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT consumer purchased material that was not indicated on the door or window sticker telling the consumer the correct tires. also... |
8
~ 24140 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. while driving various speeds the vehicle suddenly shut off. after restarting... |
7
~ 34170 miles |
| HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION 2005 dodge ram 1500. consumer writes in regards to powertrain front hub assembly and rear drive shaft u joints safety... |
7
~ 42186 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. when releasing the emergency brake the latch detached. the failure recurred... |
7
~ 36747 miles |
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 55 mph the power steering failed. as a... |
7
~ 14368 miles |
| LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500 quadcab lwb. while driving 50 mph one of the ball joints fell... |
7
~ 24707 miles |
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2005 dodge ram 1500 experiencing problems with premature tire wear rusted components underneath the vehicle loose front passenger seat transmission... |
7
~ 44146 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT driving northbound on the 101 freeway in the far right lane changed to the center lane on dry asphalt pass... |
7
~ 6529 miles |
| FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the engine stalled without warning. shortly before... |
6
~ 77416 miles |
| TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN driving down interstate towing lightweight enclosed trailer. saw smoke and oil coming from the rear end. rear differential locked up... |
6
~ 48500 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact started the vehicle and there was an unusual clicking... |
6
~ 84495 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance. the... |
6
~ 42076 miles |
| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (1) coming to a stop light/sign has stalled 10 times (2) stalls in the intersection - could cause an accident |
6
~ 19175 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the cruise control shuts off intermittently when the power windows are activated. the vehicle was brought to dodge of burnsville... |
6
~ 56846 miles |
| HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign... |
5
~ 77619 miles |
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the windshield wipers would not function. the... |
5
~ 28876 miles |
| HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING i noticed a power steering fluid leak and brought my pickup in to dealer for evaluation. notified me that my... |
5
~ 42956 miles |
| PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING i have had (2)two close calls from a 2005 dodge ram 1500 due to equipment failures. (1) the power steering... |
5
~ 49580 miles |
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS warped rotors at 9 000 and the front end jumps all over the road making it very dangerous to steer... |
5
~ 29838 miles |
| GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM second complaint - 2004 dodge ram 1500 quad cab hemi with 700 miles (i only had for 2 weeks) began... |
5
~ 48560 miles |
| TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE a two year old 38 pound toddler was climbing up the tailgate and was able to release the tailgate. as... |
5
~ 3860 miles |
| TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the engine stalled without warning. shortly before... |
4
~ 45250 miles |
| SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when applying left turn signal often the vehicles right signal activates very dangerous as other drivers may make adjustments based |
4
~ 30493 miles |
| COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. the vehicle was serviced for an ignition shift park interlock recall but... |
4
~ 64250 miles |
| AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN failure of front wheel bearings on my 2004 dodge ram 1500 at 29 400 miles. resulted in loss of brakes... |
4
~ 11600 miles |
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the right lamps are not receiving the proper current only receiving current while utilizing the park lamp. no brake hazard... |
4
~ 28968 miles |
| RIM > WHEELS right front wheel assembly separated from the vehicle causing extensive damage to the front suspension bumper quarter panel. usaa insurance |
4
~ 13502 miles |
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS airbags did not deploy during a head on collision as well as a side collision. passenger of vehicle was injured. |
4
~ 6999 miles |
| ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE 2005 dodge ram 1500 experiencing problems with premature tire wear rusted components underneath the vehicle loose front passenger seat transmission... |
4
~ 21728 miles |
| COLUMN > STEERING the steering wheel locked up 5 times in 15 000 miles. the steering was repaired and it happened three more... |
4
~ 25252 miles |
| FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my dodge quadcab hemi began vibrating excessively at around 750 miles and the engine light came on. i called the... |
4
~ 24199 miles |
| SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR tl* the contact owned a 2004 dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle veered into the other... |
3
~ 53133 miles |
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that an abnormal pop was heard as the... |
3
~ 28500 miles |
| LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS 2005 dodge ram 1500 unit 1 was traveling eastbound on the ohio turnpike in the center lane at the 104... |
3
~ 16261 miles |
| REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY i have a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the windshield wipers work incorrectly. they may work fine or they may stop... |
3
~ 47333 miles |
| SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated the right turn signal failed. in addition the... |
3
~ 36000 miles |
| PARKING BRAKE tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the plastic emergency brake lever broke off. the... |
3
~ 8333 miles |
| UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN vehicle has a problem with the front axle shafts. they were initially replaced at 20 000 miles a year ago... |
3
~ 57000 miles |
| RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING the events leading up to the failure are unclear at this time because one day i drove the truck and... |
3
~ 64325 miles |
| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*- the contact notice that his passenger side seat belt webbing had locked. he took the vehicle to the local... |
3
~ 15000 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC offset accident at approx 30 mph. hit parked car. damage to fender. passenger wheel broke off. also brake lines severed.... |
3
~ 6006 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 2004 ram 1500 hemi sport qc had terrible shimmy in front end upon stopping and truck was hard to control.... |
3
~ 3500 miles |
| RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased a 2003 dodge ram 1500 quad cab in 10/2003. the temp gauge always showed the temp at above... |
3
~ 64905 miles |
| HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE the consumer stated that inspection was done on vehicle and the hood was found to be corroded. rusting activity was... |
3
~ 48667 miles |
| HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY have had the truck less than two years and have had service because of faulty motor in windshield wipers bad... |
3
~ 42000 miles |
| MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY have had the truck less than two years and have had service because of faulty motor in windshield wipers bad... |
3
~ 69333 miles |
| BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE dodge ram 1500 year 2004 purchased brand new on march the vehicle had 22 miles on it when the accident... |
3
~ 16700 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY dodge ram 1500 year 2004 purchased brand new on march the vehicle had 22 miles on it when the accident... |
3
~ 3667 miles |
| MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS i own a 2003 dodge ram 4x2 quad cab. i have noticed the 2004 model dodge ram quad cabs have... |
3
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| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving in rain my wipers often stop working on high speed which make it difficult to see in a... |
3
~ 9733 miles |
| GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the consumer shifted the vehicle in park and was getting ready to turn the ignition off when the vehicle started... |
3
~ 33000 miles |
| FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving consumer noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and |
3
~ 39333 miles |
| FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE neck of fuel tank is exposed due to the fact that vehicle has no wheel well covers. *ak *yh... |
3
~ 15500 miles |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and the interior... |
2
~ 77000 miles |
| CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the catalytic converter failed due to defective... |
2
~ 56200 miles |
| UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT 2005 dodge ram 1500. consumer writes in regards to powertrain front hub assembly and rear drive shaft u joints safety... |
2
~ 20 miles |
| TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES while driving the spare tire which is suspended under the vehicle fell to the ground. the metal bracket that passes... |
2
~ 116575 miles |
| CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodger ram 1500. the contact stated that the transparent plastic headlight covering was abnormally... |
2
~ 50504 miles |
| ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM no heater defrost controls. *tr... |
2
~ 38500 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER my 2005 dodge ram has been stalling on and off for the last three years. it seams that it will... |
2
~ 55000 miles |
| POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING i have a 2004 dodge ram 1500 5.7 liter with 48k miles that has had numerous problems (e.g. erg valve... |
2
~ 40684 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS vehicle was involved in 2 separate accidents. air bags did not deploy in either. vehicle was repaired at dealership after |
2
~ 30500 miles |
| HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the right lamps are not receiving the proper current only receiving current while utilizing the park lamp. no brake hazard... |
2
~ 59499 miles |
| FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the right lamps are not receiving the proper current only receiving current while utilizing the park lamp. no brake hazard... |
2
~ 34499 miles |
| POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the driver's seat broke in two areas one a sharp piece of metalwas protruding through the material in the back... |
2
~ 83778 miles |
| SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated there was a warning light on the dashboard stating "lamp out" which illuminated intermittently. this was... |
2
~ 46484 miles |
| GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY about 1:00 pm on september 26th i opened the front drivers side door on my 2005 dodge ram 1500 5.7... |
2
~ 6979 miles |
| STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when refueling the vehicle the automatic shut-off on the pump works correctly but the tank will bubble up fuel causing... |
2
~ 19001 miles |
| AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds while letting go of the steering wheel the vehicle drifted quickly... |
2
~ 10950 miles |
| SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY 05/dodge truck ram 1500/quad 140wb 4x2 transmission shifts all the time in over drive . it doesn't shift in... |
2
~ 6377 miles |
| MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM sudden loss of power steering and power brakes due to engine stalling. engine stalls while driving. event has occurred six... |
2
~ 17139 miles |
| MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION on the highway my truck bounces so bad i have to pull out of the fast lane. while in... |
2
~ 40100 miles |
| UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph through the woods the underbody skid plate collected massive amounts of road... |
2
~ 1250 miles |
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the truck has continually had an intermitten problem with a resistence sensation as if thy parking brake was on. i... |
2
~ 9000 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the gas pedal pushed down and stuck to the floor causing the vehicle to have sudden acceleration. dealer was notified |
2
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| PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES dodge ram 1500 year 2004 purchased brand new on march the vehicle had 22 miles on it when the accident... |
2
~ 5050 miles |
| HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving at 55 mph at night consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision due to the poor brightness of |
2
~ 11500 miles |
| HUBCAP/COVER > WHEELS rear wheel sheared off the axle causing the vehicle to drift into a ditch. *ak... |
2
~ 46000 miles |
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM complete dead condition on 2003 ram 1500 quad cab. two weeks after purchase had to be towed to dealer for... |
2
~ 8 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY tailgate completely separates from truck while driving - dodge refuses responsibility. *jb... |
2
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| SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 10/25/02-bought new 2003 dodge 1500 extended cab. 11/26/02 abs light and brake light on. dealership said "connection at cab had... |
2
~ 28074 miles |
| ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT the jack that is shipped with the dodge ram 1500 is way too small to handle the parge truck. i... |
2
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| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING consumer called copalining about having problems with steering. also stated that while driving the vehicle the steering wheel lock's up.dealer |
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| AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 45 mph the contact heard a large thump.... |
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~ 159000 miles |
| VALVE > TIRES as i got out of my truck one day i noticed there was a hissing coming from one of my... |
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~ 160300 miles |
| PINION SHAFT > RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph there was... |
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~ 103000 miles |
| HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE > PARKING BRAKE while backing out my driveway i went to turn the wheel and there was a shudder i went to put... |
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| ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500 quad. the alternator caught on fire and burned the engine. he contacted... |
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~ 68000 miles |
| SWITCH > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated the right turn signal failed. in addition the... |
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~ 30000 miles |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the turn signals wipers and high beams on my 04 dodge ram 1500 have been giving me issues for the... |
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~ 45000 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel outside the vehicle. he... |
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~ 67000 miles |
| CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i was driving my truck when i heard a squeaking sound coming from the right front of the truck. the... |
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~ 69766 miles |
| HUB > WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. while driving 35 mph the hub loosened at the knuckle and the... |
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~ 58290 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS 2003 dodge 1500 ram truck - 2 of the 3 rear seat belts have malfunctioned and will not allow car... |
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~ 36000 miles |
| SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle code p2175 throttle actuator control (low air flow detected). have taken to dealer and they don't have a clue... |
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~ 45000 miles |
| INDICATOR LIGHT > PARKING BRAKE tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge 1500. the tail lights and parking lights malfunctioned. the repair shop stated that the... |
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~ 91000 miles |
| STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM hard starting after (running for a time) and sitting for 30 minutes. it takes some time to restart. *tr... |
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| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2005 ram 1500 decelerated while in cruise control on an upgrade. after several seconds the vehicle kicked down and raced... |
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~ 17660 miles |
| CHILD SEAT dodge ram 2004-5 quad cab location of latch and anchor locations. the anchor location for the rear seat needs to... |
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| COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle had under 100 000 miles when this started. 1. power steering pump leaks 2. sometimes you can't put it |
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~ 82000 miles |
| TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission in my 2005 dodge ram 1500 quad cab pick-up truck with only 3656 miles on it is making a... |
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~ 3500 miles |
| LINKAGES > STEERING dt: the contact complained about a steering linkage failure. prior to the failure the contact heard a noise coming from... |
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~ 38300 miles |
| MARKINGS > TIRES two years ago i totaled a dodge ram 1500 srt-10. only days before the wreck that could have taken my... |
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| CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN dt: contact stated while driving on the highway and hauling an 8 foot by 16 foot trailer it caused the... |
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| SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION leaf spring breaks in the middle of bolt eyelit and rear axle slides back and driveshaft almost falls out. *nm... |
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~ 56000 miles |
| PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2004 dodge quad cab 1500 pickup. parked truck and brake pedal swung to left caused by brake pedal hinge pin... |
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~ 23450 miles |
| LUBRICANT > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my transmission suddenly failed (42k) without any warning whatsoever (present or past) while driving along a very busy highway. the... |
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~ 42000 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC the truck has continually had an intermitten problem with a resistence sensation as if thy parking brake was on. i... |
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~ 18000 miles |
| RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 2005 dodge ram 1500 experiencing problems with premature tire wear rusted components underneath the vehicle loose front passenger seat transmission... |
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~ 2522 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 700 origianl miles - pin connections(1st shop i took it to said it was reading a transmisstion error but couldn't... |
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~ 700 miles |
| SWITCH > FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.sparks from dashboard area near headlight switch were seen by my wife when she borrowed the vehicle. 2.now the headlights... |
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~ 64968 miles |
| SWITCH > TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.sparks from dashboard area near headlight switch were seen by my wife when she borrowed the vehicle. 2.now the headlights... |
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~ 64968 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1) there were no incidents leading up to the vehicles failures. 2) the headlights will not shut off when engine... |
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~ 41379 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE have had the truck less than two years and have had service because of faulty motor in windshield wipers bad... |
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~ 30000 miles |
| STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION vehicle was making noises in front end. took vehicle to dealer they said noise was just bushings were just dry.... |
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~ 40 miles |
| LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving 30 mph hatchback window shattered. dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. *ak... |
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~ 4300 miles |
| DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving 35 mph consumer applied the brake pedal and the rear brakes locked. however consumer was able to maintain |
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| TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT level smooth straight road torsion bar fell out the left front of the vehicle dropped drasticly the dealer replaced the |
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~ 11878 miles |
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT driving northbound on the 101 freeway in the far right lane changed to the center lane on dry asphalt pass... |
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~ 5226 miles |
| FRONT > SEAT BELTS drivers side seat belt does not retract properly because the seat interferes with the free movement and the retractor cannot |
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| HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i was forced to break quickly. during this my son hit his head on the rear seat window of my... |
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| FLUID > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes locked up on 2004 dodge ram 1500. *mr the brakes locked up. they unlocked on their own and continued... |
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| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS airbag sensor light stayed on while driving. consumer was concerned that the airbag will not deploy upon impact. dealer was |
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~ 2300 miles |
| NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY > AXLE > REAR while driving at 20 mph the rear left axle snapped which caused the wheel to disconnect from vehicle. consumer indicated |
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| DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 1) bought new 03 dodge qc/laramie/hemi in oct 2003. 2) at 1000 miles my brakes began to warp 3) at... |
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~ 1000 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 1) bought new 03 dodge qc/laramie/hemi in oct 2003. 2) at 1000 miles my brakes began to warp 3) at... |
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~ 1000 miles |
| PADS > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 1) bought new 03 dodge qc/laramie/hemi in oct 2003. 2) at 1000 miles my brakes began to warp 3) at... |
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~ 1000 miles |
| ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR while driving 35 mph consumer had to make an emergency stop. consumer slammed on the brake pedal and vehicle did... |
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~ 17000 miles |
| INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR since december of 2001 verizon has had (6) dodge full size vans involving 1998-2001 b vans. all (6) fires appear... |
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~ 12635 miles |
| LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL front brakes: pulsation vibration shaking. new rotors were replaced. dealer wants to re-surface front brakes and install front brake pads?... |
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~ 7000 miles |
| SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving vehicle started shaking and stalled without warning. please provide additional information. ts... |
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| MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving at any speed and with warning master brake cylinder had cracked and wascausing fluid to leak. dealer notified.*ak... |
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| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while traveling the vehicle was unable to pull 20 foot wilderness travel trailer. the first and second gear performed well |
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| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS when the driver's side seat belt is released from the locking mechanism the latch plate gets wedged between the door |
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~ 17000 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > SUPPLY > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer called complaining about having problems with the brakes. while driving the vehicle on the snow consumer feels that only... |
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~ 1600 miles |
| SHIELD ASSEMBLY > CHILD SEAT the consumer contacted the dealer in advance to schedule appointment for recall remedy 03v077000 and verify that parts would be... |
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| ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT wiesner dodge 26529 s.w. freeway rosenburg tx77471 truck was taken in for a recall on the blower motor the dealer |
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How to improve the appearance of your Dodge Ram 1500 and to make it look younger?
Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Dodge Ram 1500 to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.
However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.
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