Safety Score
86
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-13 | 09E001000 |
STEERING:LINKAGES | 18,000 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-30 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE VEHICL… |
| 2012-05-12 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 1 | PASSENGER SIDE GRAB HANDLE FAILED WHILE ENTERING VEHICLE. PASSENGER LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. *TR |
| 2011-08-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THE WIRE CONNECTING THE IGNITION WIRE MELTED CAUSING THE WIN… |
| 2011-05-01 | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | MY 2003 DODGE RAM HAS A CRACKED DASHBOARD. *TR |
| 2010-02-01 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | DASH BOARD ON 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE AREAS. WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER VENT PANELS HAVE CRUMBLED AND FAL… |
| 2010-01-04 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | THE DASHBOARD IN MY 2003 HAS ALOT OF CRACKS AND NOW PIECES ARE FALLING INTO THE VENTS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO HAVE … |
| 2009-10-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | POOR RELIABILITY OF ELECTRICAL CONTROL AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CAUSES NUMEROUS AND SOMETIMES INTERMITTENT FAILURES OF E… |
| 2008-08-14 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE VENTILATION SYSTEM FAILED AS IS COMMON WITH THESE VEHICLES. DUE TO WEAL PARTS, THE, "DOORS" THAT CONTROL AIR FLOW T… |
| 2007-11-27 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | No | 0 | BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 FAILED AT 60,300 MILES. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER T… |
| 2007-09-07 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 1 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE IN HER DRIVEWAY. SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND LEFT… |
| 2006-12-13 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM. WHILE PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE, THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL FOUR LOWER BALL JOINT… |
| 2006-04-21 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Yes | 1 | 2003 DODGE RAM FUEL LINES ROTTED RESULTING IN A SEVERE LEAK. *KB ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER CANNOT… |
| 2006-01-01 | STRUCTURE | No | 1 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED, CAUSING SMALL FRAGMENT… |
| 2005-11-28 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | No | 0 | DT: THE CONTACT STATED DEFOGGER SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING DUE TO THE DESIGN. THE INNER ROUTING FLAP BROKE, ALLOWING T… |
| 2005-09-01 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | TL* - ON 09/05/05 WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR ROAD, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS 2003 DODGE RAM WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF… |
| 2005-05-07 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAS A JAKE BRAKE MECHANISM THAT LEAKS WHILE … |
| 2005-04-30 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | No | 0 | DT: THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REMEDI… |
| 2005-01-18 | TIRES | No | 0 | COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL.") I EXCHANGED THE 4TH TIRE OFF MY PICKUP. IT IS A GOODYEAR LT235/80R17 WITH MANY SIDE WA… |
| 2005-01-01 | WHEELS | Yes | 0 | WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL COMPLETELY DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *JB *SC |
| 2004-12-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO REST… |
| 2004-11-22 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER … |
| 2004-11-16 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE SHIFTING. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INS… |
| 2004-10-19 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | No | 0 | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED WHEN APPLIED. THE CONSUMER TOOK T… |
| 2004-08-11 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATIO… |
| 2004-07-03 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE SHUT OFF. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HAD TO COAST OFF THE ROAD. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOW… |
| 2004-06-28 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FO… |
| 2004-05-28 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | Yes | 0 | WHILE TRAVELING 65-70 MPH AND CHANGING LANES POWER STEERING BECAME HARD. THIS RESULTED IN A TRACTOR TRAILER REAR ENDI… |
| 2004-05-23 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GO 5-10 MPH. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO TEMPORARIL… |
| 2004-05-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | No | 0 | ROOF STRUCTURE CRACKED. *AK |
| 2004-04-13 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | WHILE STARTING UP THE VEHICLE ENGINE IDLED ON ITS OWN. ALSO, WHEN COMING TO STOP VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED T… |
| 2004-04-10 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THROTTLE CONTROL FAILED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK |
| 2004-02-21 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE WINDOWS OF THE VAN WILL NOT CLEAR OF FOG WITH THE HEATER ON HOT AND THE BLOWER ON HIGH. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY C… |
| 2004-02-01 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 1 | THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON AN ICY ROAD BETWEEN 30 - 35 MPH. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE… |
| 2004-01-12 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | No | 0 | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, … |
| 2003-11-04 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER… |
| 2003-08-17 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK |
| 2003-07-17 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | No | 0 | WHILE TRAVELING 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING FELT VIBRATION DUE TO DRIVESHAFT BREAKING. *AK |
| 2003-07-10 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | No | 0 | FUEL IS LEAKING FROM A HIGH PRESSURE FITTING, AND MAY BE DRIPPING ON THE MANIFOLD OR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. CONSUMER FEELS… |
| 2003-06-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A DODGE QUAD-CAB PICKUP FROM EAST TULSA DODGE IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA. WE PURC… |
| 2003-06-06 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | THE CONSUMER WAS SELF INSPECTING THE VEHICLE AND HE NOTICED THE FLUID LEVEL WAS READING LOW. *AK |
| 2003-05-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *NLM |
| 2003-05-02 | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE NO HEAD RESTRAINTS FOR THE REAR SEATS. THE CONSUMER IS ALSO CONCERENED THAT IN CASE OF AN … |
| 2003-04-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | WE BOUGHT OUR 2003 DODGE 2500 DIESEL RAM PICKUP ON JANUARY 25, 2003 WITH 10 MILES ON IT. WE NOTICED IT PULLED TO THE RI… |
| 2003-01-30 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | No | 0 | CONSUMER STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SAFETY BELTS DID NOT RETRACT. ONCE IT WAS PULLED FROM THE HOUSING I… |
| 2003-01-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | No | 0 | 2003 DODGE DIESEL TRUCK. THE THROTTLE LINKAGE POSITION FAILED WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED GOING UP A STEEP INC… |
| 2002-09-24 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | No | 0 | THE FUEL TANK ON THE VEHICLE FELL OFF WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE VEHICLE HAS B… |
| — | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HIM JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE SUBFRAME ON THE VEHICLE AND HE JUST WANTS… |
| — | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 2003 DODGE RAM SINCE OWNERSHIP. *PH THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A STALLING PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED … |
| — | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | No | 0 | FUEL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE'S FUEL INJECTION.*MR THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED THIS FAILURE TWICE. THIS MOTOR YEAR HAD … |
| — | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE STALLING PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO PURSUE THE LEMON LAW. *PH THE REAR… |