2003 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

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  • 2003 DODGE RAM 1500
    - AUBREY, TX

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 DODGE RAM 1500
    - ABERDEEN, SD

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT DETERMINED A SOLUTION TO DETER THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 DODGE RAM 1500
    - JEROME, MI

    REAR END LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPOX. 35MPH, NO WARNING TRUCK WAS JUMPING ALL OVER BECAUSE REAR TIRES WOULD NOT MOVE IN FORWARD, LOOKED AND NOTED: DRIVE SHAFT WAS ON STREET BROKE OFF AT PINION AND DIFFERENTIAL NOT AT UNIVERSAL AS I EXPECTED I'M ALMOST 80YRS OLD NEVER HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN TO ME, EVEN WHEN FLAT BED TOWING COMPANY TRIED TO LOAD IT, IT BROKE HIS CABLE AND FREEWHEELED BACKWARDS LUCKY NO ONE GOT HURT SOMETHING ABOUT CLUTCH IN DIFF LOCKED UP IN FORWARD ONLY,ALL THIS I HAVE DOCUMENTED BY LICENSED MECHANIC'S AND REPAIR SHOP THAT REBUILT DIFFERENTIAL ,ALSO JONESVILLE MICHIGAN POLICE WERE ON SCENE AND MADE OUT A REPORT

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2003 DODGE RAM 1500
    - GREENFIELD, IN

    RECALLED, THEY ARE STILL UNABLE TO REPAIR MY TRUCK, IT IS A 2003 , HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE?

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2003 DODGE RAM 1500
    - CHARLOTTE, NC

    VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING CAN ON HIGHWAY OR WHILE TURNING, MANY OTHERS HAS SAME COMPLAINT ONLINE. VERY DANGEROUS NO VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY SHOULD HAVE THIS PROBLEM.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2003 DODGE RAM 1500
    - MABELVALE, AR

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 DODGE RAM 1500
    - LANCASTER, CA

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 DODGE RAM 1500
    - SAN ANTONIO, TX

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 DODGE RAM 1500
    - SEBRING, FL

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 DODGE RAM 1500
    - CANTON, OH

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA

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