2003 DODGE RAM VAN Structurebody Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2003 DODGE RAM VAN
1 structurebody complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 DODGE RAM VAN. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
IN JULY OF 2015, THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE STEERING ARM TO THE FRAME, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED AS I WAS MAKING A TURN. THIS I HAD REPAIRED (WELDED) SHORTLY AFTERWARD. THE FRAME WAS DISINTEGRATING FROM UNDERNEATH ME. ON 09/02/2016 THE FRAME TOTALLY SEPARATED WHERE THE STEERING CONNECTS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. I FIND THE METAL THAT WAS USED FOR THE FRAME THIN, CHEAP, UNTREATED, AND UNSAFE! 12 YEARS IS MUCH TO SHORT OF TIME FOR A VEHICLE TO BE RETIRED BY A RUSTED FRAME! CHRYSLER HAS A DOCUMENTED COMPLAINT FROM ME ABOUT THIS AND OF COURSE THEY'RE DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT.
Other 2003 DODGE RAM VAN Problem Areas
Electrical System
5 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
3 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint