2003 DODGE RAM 2500 Visibilitywiper Problems
9 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2003 DODGE RAM 2500
9 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
DEFROST DOESNT WORK DUE TO DOOR BEAKING IN HOUSING, ALLOWS ICEING IN FREEZING CONDITIONS AS CANNOT DEFROST WINDSHIELD. WELL KNOW PROBLEM WITH THESE YEAR MODEL DODGE TRUCKS
After driving in heavy rain. During the following day started having electrical issues the parking lights would stay on even when the switch was turned off the driver's side headlight would also come on. and the parking lights would either turn off or flash when the high beams were turned on this happened with front and back parking lights the only way to fully get them to stay off was to pull the relay or disconnect the battery. The problem is with the power distribution center and front control module the poor design allows them to corrode damaging the copper tracing and causing shorts in the system this is a common problem as there are several online forums dedicated to these problems with a lot of people having the same issues so I'm not sure why there hasn't been a recall for this since it is a major safety problem...
I WAS RIDING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY RAM 2500 PICKUP ON A COLD SNOWY DAY IN CENTRAL NY WHEN MY DEFROSTER JUST STOPPED WORKING. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD NEARLY DRIVING INTO A DITCH BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO SEE. THE WINDSHIELD WAS COMPLETELY FOGGED OVER. I MADE IT HOME STOPPING EVERY MILE TO WIPE THE WINDSHIELD SO I COULD SEE. IWAS TOLD THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS AND AN EXPENSIVE FIX. HOW IS A RECALL NOT DONE ON THESE TRUCKS? IF THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS!!! I AM LOOKING INTO FILING CHARGES AGAINST DODGE FOR THE SIMPLE FACT THAT THEY NOW ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS AND HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THEM.
MULTIPLE BREAKS IN THE VENT PORTION OF THE DASH COVER WITH MISSING PIECES AND THE MAIN DASH COMPONENT IS COMPLETELY CRACKED THROUGH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WITH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ON, PIECES OF PLASTIC AND DETERIORATED INSULATION BLOWS FREELY IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. WITH THE DASH CONTINUING TO CRACK AND BREAK APART PIECES OF PLASTIC HAVE DROPPED BELOW THE DASH AND COULD POTENTIALLY COULD EXPOSE AND CAUSE WIRING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CRACKED DASH IS A DANGER TO THE EYES OF ANYONE RIDING IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM CIRCULATING CONDITION AIR. I FEAR THAT THE DASH WILL ACT AS SHRAPNEL IN THE EVENT OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. ...UPDATED 07/30/15 *BF
THE DEFROST/DEFOG WILL NOT WORK. THE AIR ONLY BLOWS DIRECTLY OUT OF THE DASHBOARD VENTS, IT WON'T DEFROST OR BLOW AIR TO THE FLOOR VENTS. THIS IS CAUSING DRIVING ISSUES (I.E. PULLING OVER DUE TO FOGGING UP). *TR
MY 03 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB WINDOW DEFROST DOES NOT WORK CAUSE THE LITTLE FLAP GETS STUCK AND WONT SWITCH IT OVER FROM WHATEVER IT IS ON. *TR
BLEND DOOR WILL NOT WORK, COMMON FAILURE IN MODELS 02-06, POOR DESIGN BREAKS AFTER A YEAR OR SO...CANT DEFROST WINDSHIELD WHEN WINDSHIELD FROST DUE TO SNOW OR COLD TEMPERATURES. UNABLE TO REMOVE FOGGY WINDSHIELD ON RAINY DAYS. *TR
MIX DOOR FAILS TO BLOW HEATED AIR UP THROUGH DEFROST VENTS. VISIBILITY IS ZERO WHEN IT IS BELOW FREEZING AND THERE IS MOISTURE IN THE AIR. IT APPEARS THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS EVEN THOUGH IT IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
WHEN I TURN SIGNAL TO LEFT MAKES RIGHT SIGNAL COMES ON, WHEN YOU TURN RIGHT SIGNAL ON MAKES LEFT SIGNAL COMES ON. THE LAMP OUT LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND GOING OFF WHEN YOU TURN THE LEFT SIGNAL ON THEN OFF AGAIN. I CHECKED NONE OF THE LAMPS ARE OUT. HAS BEEN TOOK TO DEALER TWICE AND HAD THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN FIXED, IT QUIT FOR A WHILE AND THEN STARTS THE SAME THING AGAIN.THE DEALER CLAIMS USING THE TILT ON THE STEERING WHEEL IS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I THINK THE PROBLEM IS IN THE TURN SIGNAL ARM BECAUSE IT AFFECTS THE SIGNALS AND THE WIPERS. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER DODGE OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON IT BECAUSE IT COULD TURN INTO A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Other 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 Problem Areas
Steering
141 complaints
Air Bags
135 complaints
Structure
99 complaints
Suspension
75 complaints
Structurebody
39 complaints
Unknown Or Other
35 complaints
Suspensionfront
27 complaints
Electrical System
25 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
22 complaints
Visibility
18 complaints
Power Train
16 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
12 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
12 complaints
Exterior Lighting
9 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
9 complaints
Wheels
9 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
8 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
5 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
3 complaints
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
3 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
3 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
3 complaints
Structureframe And Members
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Steeringcolumn
2 complaints
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
2 complaints
Steeringlinkages
2 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
2 complaints
Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdelivery
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Hubs
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissioncolumn Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionshift Pattern Indicator
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Pitman
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesdraglinkconnection
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesrodrelayconnecting
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assembly
1 complaint
Suspensionmultiple Axle
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages
1 complaint