2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
19
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP
The 2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP has received a total of 19 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structure (3 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (2 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP
19 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE 2003 DODGE RAM 4X4 PICK UP THAT I BOUGHT NEW. I HAVE HAD 4 REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURES: 1ST 9/18/07 WITH 83834 MILES, 2ND 6/19/08 WITH 95894 MILES, 3RD 7/17/09 WITH 117481 MILES AND 4TH 7/22/10 WITH 144125 MILES. ALL 4 WERE CAUGHT EARLY WHEN I FIRST HEARD WHINING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. ALL REPAIRS WERE DONE AT MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER. EACH REPAIR TOOK AT LEAST TWO DAYS. I HAVE HAD MANY VEHICLES, SEVERAL I'VE DRIVEN TO OVER 200K MILES AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH REAL DIFFERENTIALS. SOMETHING IS WRONG HERE. A TOTAL REAR DIFFERENTIAL COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS CRASH. I ENTERED THE DATE OF THE FIRST INCIDENT BELOW IN THE ?APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE? FIELD. OBVIOUSLY IT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURES. *TR
I AM A BATTALION CHIEF WITH A FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RECENTLY HAD A DODGE RAM WITH SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST INSTANCE OF THIS HAPPENING WITH A DODGE RAM PICK-UP I WOULD LIKE TO SEND YOU SOME PICTURES OF THIS MOST RECENT ACCIDENT IF YOU WOULD LIKE. *TR
PURCHASED TRUCK IN DECEMBER AND NOTICED AT THAT TIME THE SPIDER CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD. I WILL TRY TO APPLY ADHESIVE AND A MOLDED DASHBOARD TO HOLD IT TOGETHER. EVENTUALLY THE DASH MAY COME INTO PIECES AND PRESENT AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD, SO I WANT TO TRY TO PREVENT THIS WITH THE DASHBOARD KIT. *TR
2003 DODGE RAM DASHBOARD IS CRACKING. CONSUMER STATES THAT DASHBOARD HAS NOT ONLY CRACKED BUT HAS COLLAPSED LEAVING THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EXPOSED. CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER DENIES ANY KIND OF HELP FOR THIS PROBLEM. *KB
Safety Rating for the 2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
1802703 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, LACK OF POWER WHILE TOWING AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P2638/P0700. *TT
C17 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WAS PROGRAMMED WITH ERRORS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION. AS A RESULT, THE PCM WILL NOT DETECT A TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR PRESSURE SENSOR PROBLEM, OR ILLUMINATE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) IF THIS SENSOR FAILS IN THE FUTURE. THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MUST BE...
1800503A — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRANSMISSION SHIFT/SPEED CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS/POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT
01 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION - 3/8" TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE. *TT
33 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION - TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE. *TT
1803502 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATION AND / OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2181 - COOLING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. *TT
1400502 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR DRAIN VALVE RESTRICTION. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE RAM PICKUP
- 1998 DODGE RAM PICKUP — 27 complaints
- 1999 DODGE RAM PICKUP — 34 complaints
- 2000 DODGE RAM PICKUP — 8 complaints
- 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP — 21 complaints
- 2002 DODGE RAM PICKUP — 29 complaints
- 2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP (current)
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