2003 DODGE RAM 1500 Structurebody Problems

Rear fenders are rusted such that wiring harness falls off from underside if fenders and rubs on tires. Middle of frame rusted through on right and left side and dealer's floor lift went about half-way through both sides when the technician. tried to raise truck to check wiring under truck. The lift only crunched about halfway through near the middle of the frame. That was the point when the technician noticed the truck was lifting unevenly and making a crunching sound when he started trying to lift it. He left the truck as it was - with two wheels on the floor and two wheels about an inch off the floor He hollered for th shop supervisor to look at, who came and got me in the waiting room to show me what happened. The dealership could not repair the frame, but said there was a welding shop a couple...

The frame/chasis rusted through and dealer could not raise truck because lift went through frame. If it had not been noticed at dealership, we and others could have been killed if the frame had broken through on the highway. The dealership and repair shop can confirm. The box and other body components are severely rusted. The body around the gas filler cap is so rusty that I have to hold the gas dispenser just so as to prevent gas leakage from the filler apparatus going into the gas tank. The gas tank fell off the truck twice and the truck was towed into the dealer to be fixed. The truck has less than 150,000 miles, and was purchased new. The incidents occurred between 2004 and 2020 - approx. No police reports or injuries, but no help from dealer.

2003 DODGE RAM 1500 DASHBOARD CRACKED ALL OVER. IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THE SHARP PCS OF HARD PLASTIC WOULD DEFINITELY IMPALE THE OCCUPANTS. DODGE STATES ITS ONLY A FEW TRUCKS BUT I HAVE NOT SEEN ONE 2003 DODGE RAM WITH A DASHBOARD ON ONE PC. ONCE I WAS FORCED TO BRAKE HARD AND MY PASSENGER REACTED BY SLAMMING HER HAND ON THE DASH AND A SHARP POINT OF A BROKEN PC STABBED INTO HER PALM WHICH BEGAN BLEEDING. DEFINITELY NEED TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AS IT'S A REAL HAZARD THAT COULD MOST PROBABLY RESULT IN A DEATH IF SOMEONE WERE TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT.

The truck was brought in to dealer to inspect/repair wiring for trailer outlet. When they and began raising the vehicle, the rear lift arms broke through the frame on both sides. When I drove it short way to the repair shop (about 5 miles), the frame on the left broke and sagged and I nearly lost control. The repair shop was in sight and I was able to make it at under 10 mph. The road between the dealer and repair shop was an old country road and I never exceeded 45mph. The rusted frame was first noticed by Witt Ford in Pulaski and the frame was reinforced/surrounded by welded plate steel. There was no warning of the defect. If I had been travelling at highway speed and this failure occurred, I would have lost control, the left side of the truck would have been dragging as well as fuel...

DASH IS CRACKED AND PIECES ARE FLYING EVERYWHERE WHEN THE AC IS TURNED ON. VERY UNSAFE.

ON AUGUST 1 2020, MY 2 ADULT CHILDREN AND ANOTHER PASSENGER WAS IN A CRASH AND MY TRUCK FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES FROM FRONT TO BACK AND ALL PASSENGERS WERE BADLY INJURED AND NOT ONE OF THE AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED. THE TRUCK WAS HIT FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO AIR LIFT AND FLIP.

TRUCK BODY RUSTED THROUGH AROUND REAR WHEEL WELLS STARTING IN 2005. RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH IN 2007 (DEALER WOULDN'T REPAIR UNDER 7-YEAR RUST-THROUGH WARRANTY, AND APPEARED MUCH THE SAME AS IN RECENT PHOTO. IN 2019 THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES IN THE REAR WERE NOTED TO BE RUSTED ALL THE THROUGH AND REINFORCING PATCHES NEEDED TO BE WELDED ON AS SEEN IN PHOTO. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER HAYES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF GAINESVILLE LOCATED AT 3115 FRONTAGE RD, GAINESVILLE, GA 30504, WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE RECALL REPAIR COULD COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. -FRAME CORRODED -VEHICLE UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN.( BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ) -RUST -THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT DETERMINED THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. -THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. -VEHICLE UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN ( DIAGNOSTIC BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ) -RUST -THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THEY DETERMINED VEHICLE NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS ROTTING. THE CONTACT CALLED MILLER MOTOR SALES (LOCATED AT 1196 MILWAUKEE AVE, BURLINGTON, WI 53105, (888) 449-0974) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CRACKS WERE PRESENT ON THE DASHBOARD. ALSO, WHILE OPERATING THE AIR BLOWER, DEBRIS BLEW INTO THE CABIN AND DISTRACTED THE DRIVER. FURMAN DODGE (24252 STATE RD 54, LUTZ, FL) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LARGE THUMP. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD DETACHED FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE WAS PRESENT, BUT NO REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND HAZMAT UNIT WERE ALSO AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KAHLO CHRYSLER DODGE (9900 PLEASANT ST, NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

THANKS FOR REVIEWING. I BOUGHT NOT JUST ONE BUT TWO 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT LARAMIE OFF ROAD 4/4. AFTER ONLY 6-7 YEARS OF SERVICE THE TRUCK STARTED TO RUST. I WENT FOR MAINTENANCE AND WHEN RAISING THE VEHICLE THE TECHNICIAN GOT EXCITED AND STOPPED HE CALLED ME OVER TO SHOW ME MY DRIVER SIDE FRAME RAIL WAS SO DETERIORATED HE WAS UNSURE HE COULD SAFELY RAISE THE VEHICLE. I WAS SHOCKED. BECAUSE I HAD THE TRUCK FROM THE DEALER BRAND NEW AND KNEW THE CARE IN WHICH THE TRUCK RECEIVED. THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE AND THOUGHT I COULD JUST BUY A REPAIR. THE REPAIR COST AS MUCH AS BUYING A DIFFERENT TRUCK WHICH I DID. SAME ONE. AND GUESS WHAT THE SAME PROBLEM. RUST OVER THE WHEEL, BUMPER AND YES THE FRAME RAIL. I COULD POKE MY FINGER THOUGHT IT AND IT WOULD FALL APART. I CALLED DODGE TO...

EXTREME RUST AND CORROSION ABOVE BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR WHEEL WELLS. DOOR LOCKS WILL RANDOMLY LOCK BY THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING, STOPPED OR IN PARK. HAS LOCKED ME OUT AFTER STEPPING OUT TO OPEN A GATE, HAD TO GO GET A SPARE SET OF KEYS TO UNLOCK.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS PREMATURE DETERIORATION ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (AUBURN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 1901 GRASS VALLEY HWY, AUBURN, CA 95603, (888) 268-8026) STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FIRST IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REPAIR. THE DEALER OPTED NOT TO COMPLETE THE RECALL AND ASKED THAT THE CONTACT REPLACE THE DASHBOARD FIRST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THEIR RESPONSE CONCERNING THE DASHBOARD AND THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL FROM THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

DASH CRACKED/BROKEN DUE TO INFERIOR/CHEAP/CORNER & COST CUTTING ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING PRACTICES.

DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN MANY PLACES RESUTLING IN VERY SHARP PIECES THAT ARE LOOSE AND COULD INJURE OCCUPANTS UPON A SUDDEN STOP.

THE DASH PAD HAS SUDDENLY DEVELOPED A LARGE CRACK ACROSS THE TOP. I'M CONCERNED THAT SHOULD MY AIRBAG DEPLOY, THIS PIECE WILL SHATTER AND CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEFLATE PREMATURELY, OR CAUSE INJURY FROM PLASTIC SHARDS. THIS OCCURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, AND UNOCCUPIED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTING IN THE CABIN AND EXTERIOR CARGO AREA LIGHTING BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000.

DASH IS CRACKED ALL WAY CAUSING A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH SHARP PIECES.

PAINT CORROSION ON THE HOOD AND TOP OF CAB, DOORS AND HAD I HAD ENGINE FAILURE AT 70,000 PLUS AND AT 107,000.

DASHBOARD MADE OF INFERIOR PLASTIC MATERIAL THAT HAS SPIDER CRACKS AND DISINTEGRATED IN SOME AREAS. THE RESULTS ARE JAGGED PIECES THAT CAN INJURE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS IN A VEHICLE CRASH DUE TO THE IMPACT ITSELF AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS. WITH THE MOST RECENT RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAG INFLATORS, THE CHANCES OF CREATING ADDITIONAL FRAGMENTATION IN AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IS MADE MORE LIKELY.

THE DASH BOARD IS COMPLETELY FALLING APART , BREAKING INTO MANY PIECES THEY ARE FALLING INTO THE DUCT WORK AND RATTLING WHEN THE DEFROST IS TURNED ON. LOOKS LIKE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD MAKE THIS RIGHT. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED AND CAUSED RAZOR SHARP PIECES TO FORM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. . UPDATED 08/31/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG RECALL HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETED. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RUST WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TORSION BAR MOUNT UP TO THE FRONT OF THE LEAF SPRING MOUNT. IN ADDITION, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS MOUNTED ON JACK STANDS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND HAD LARGE HOLES. THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS SO DETERIORATED THAT YOU COULD SEE THE CONTAINER FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS), THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED DUE TO DRY ROTTING. THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL DUE TO THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

2003 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB, DASH STARTED CRACKING ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO AND CONTINUES DETERIORATING, NOW HAS A COUPLE OF BIG CRACKS (3/8" WIDE) AND SOME LITTLE ONES. COUPLED WITH RECALL (R26/NHSTA 15V-312) ON DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATOR HOUSING (FOR WHICH I HAVE BEEN WAITING SO FAR OVER 6 MONTHS FOR) THIS HAS POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY TO OCCUPANTS, I DO NOT HAVE LUXURY OF USING ANOTHER VEHICLE. DODGE DO NOT SEEM IN ANY RUSH TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT IS DANGEROUS AND A MULTI STATE ISSUE.

CONVERSION VAN --WHILE PARKING AT CHILDREN'S SCHOOL HEARD A VERY LOUD SNAP-NOTICED FRONT WHEELS TURNED OUTWARD. VAN TOWED TO SHOP. TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT PITMAN ARM SNAPPED OFF AT FRAME--CAN NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO EXTENSIVE FRAME ROT. SNAPPED AT MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS MISSING . NOTHING LEFT OF FRAME TO ATTACH NEW PARTS .PURCHASED 11 MONTHS AGO AND DRIVEN APPROX. 6000 MILES. MILEAGE AT PURCHASE ONLY 63,052. SITTING AT REPAIR SHOP NOT DRIVABLE WILL NEED EXTENSIVE COSTLY FRAME REPAIR. DEALERSHIP UNWILLING TO HELP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE PARKED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PAINT WAS PEELING OFF EVERY WHEEL WELL AND THERE WAS RUST UNDER THE PAINT THAT WAS PEELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE WHEEL WELL WERE BOTH RUSTED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF RUST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED IN FRAGMENTS. THE FRACTURED PIECES FELL INTO THE AIR VENT SYSTEM AND FRACTURED THE FOOT OF THE CONTACT'S WIFE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD STARTED FRACTURING ABOUT SEVEN YEARS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE DASHBOARD REPLACED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT INITIALLY BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON JANUARY 15, 2015. AT THAT TIME, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL UNTIL FEBRUARY 3, 2015. UPON REVIEW OF THE INVOICE, THE DOCUMENT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD NOT BE NEEDED. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2015 AND THE PARTS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR CORNER PANELS WERE RUSTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT WATER WAS TRAPPED IN THE CORNER PANELS, WHICH CAUSED THE RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

THE DASHBOARD ON THIS VEHICLE CRACKS AND PIECES FALL DOWN INTO AIR VENTS (MADE FROM CHEAP PLASTIC). IF AIR BAGS WERE TO DEPLOY THE DASH WOULD DESIGNATE CAUSING PREVENTABLE INJURIES IF CRACKING WAS NOT AN ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND FRACTURED, WHICH CREATED VERY SHARP EDGES ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS POSITIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INDICATED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE SUN LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE FRACTURES ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE THE REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED AND STARTED FALLING APART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

I WAS DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON MY TRUCK AND LOCATED FRAME RUSTED THROUGH ON LEFT FRAME RAIL JUST IN FRONT OF REAR TIRE AND BEHIND REAR DOOR. IN NO WAY SHOULD THIS BE HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED IT NEW IN 2003 . THE TRUCK HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED . *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC DASHBOARD CRACKED AND BECAME VERY BRITTLE. IN SOME AREAS, THE PLASTIC FRACTURED AND CREATED SHARP EDGES ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V354000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V770000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO TWO FRACTURES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,062. UPDATED 4/6/15*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BECAME FRACTURED. THE CONTACT HAD NOTICED FRACTURED DASHBOARD PIECES WERE FALLING INTO THE VENTS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS HANDS FROM THE SHARDS OF THE DASHBOARD, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRACTURED DASHBOARD PIECES WERE FALLING INTO THE VENTS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES ON HIS HANDS THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

WHILE DRIVING I HAD THE DASHBOARD CRACK IN TWO SPOTS. FIRST CRACK IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF PASSENGER SEAT ABOVE AIR BAG, THE SECOND CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE DASH, IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS SEAT AT AROUND THE 12:00 POSITION OF THE WHEEL. *TR

I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED AND EXPECTED SOME COMPONENTS OF THE TRUCK TO BE WORN.THE DASHBOARD HAS SEVERAL CRACKS IN IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND HAVE CONTINUED TO CRACK EVEN MORE. THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AGE RELATED BUT A SERIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I'M WORRIED ABOUT PIECES FLYING OFF AND HITTING ME IN THE FACE AS BROKEN PARTS HAVE ALREADY DONE BUT ONLY LANDED AT MY FEET.IT'S LIKE DRIVING WITH BROKEN GLASS ON YOUR DASHBOARD. I WOULD HATE FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TO GO OFF AND BE STABBED BY PIECES OF FLYING DASHBOARD. I'VE NOTICED THAT N.H.T.S.A. HAS RECEIVED MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS COMPONENT THAN ANY OTHER ON THIS TRUCK. WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN ISSUED? THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. LET'S NOT MAKE THIS ANOTHER RECALL DEBACLE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT. NO DASHBOARDS CRACK LIKE THIS WITH AGE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS DASHBOARD WAS SEVERELY CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

DURING THE FIRST YEAR WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK IT HAD TO BE TOWED IN TO THE SHOP BECAUSE IT WOULD LOSE POWER AND JUST "TURN OFF" AND COULD NOT BE STARTED ABOUT 6 TIMES. AFTER THE TRUCK WAS RETURNED TO US AFTER ONE OF THESE EPISODES, WE HAD HOOKED UP OUR CAMPER TO LEAVE FOR THE WEEKEND, WENT INTO THE HOUSE FOR SOME MORE STUFF, AND NOTICED THAT THE GAS TANK HAD FALLEN OFF THE TRUCK AND WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY UNDER THE TRUCK. SO MUCH FOR CAMPING THAT WEEKEND AND ANOTHER TOW TO THE DEALER. WE ALSO PURCHASED AN EXTENDED "BUMPER-TO-BUMPER 100,000 MILE, 5 YEAR WARRANTY THAT COVERED RUST. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALER TO SHOW THEM THE RUST AROUND THE REAR WHEEL WELLS AND LOWER BODY IN THE 4TH YEAR INTO THE WARRANTY AND THEY SAID THEY MADE A RECORD OF IT AND WOULD TAKE...

TRUCK HAS EXCESSIVE RUST OVER BOTH REAR FENDERS. HAD IT LOOKED AT BY A COUPLE OF BODY SHOPPES AND ESTIMATE TO HAVE IT FIXED WILL COST ABOUT $5,500. RUST IS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH ABOUT WHEEL AND RUSTING FROM UNDER SURFACE TO EXTERIOR ON FENDER. 90% OF OTHER DODGE RAM TRUCKS WITH THE SAME BODY STYLE AS MY 2003 RAM ALL HAVE SURFACE RUST WHERE THE PAINT LOOKS BUBBLED. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL WITH CHRYSLER. *TR