2003 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000.

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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V354000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE TIRES SEIZED AND THE DRIVE SHAFT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A GRINDING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL HUB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY DUE TO THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V354000 (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 DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

MY WIFE, KIDS AND MOTHER IN LAW WERE DRIVING NORTH IN MIAMI HEADING TO FORT LAUDERDALE THE TRUCK MADE A LOUD WHINING NOISE AND THEN SUDDENLY THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THERE WAS A HUGE BANG AND SMOKE ROSE FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. THE ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT WAS SPLIT IN 2 AND THERE WAS OIL ALL OVER THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK AND ON THE GROUND. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT ROLL AT ALL AND A FLAT BED NEEDED TO BE USED TO BRING THE TRUCK BACK TO POTAMKIN PLANET DODGE. THE MECHANIC THAT DID THE TEAR DOWN ON THE REAR AXEL SAID HE INITIALLY THOUGHT IT COULD BE REBUILT BUT I WAS CONTACTED LATER AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS SO FROZEN THEY COULDN'T FREE UP THE GEARS, I HAD TO BUY A NEW AXEL. THE REBUILT REPLACEMENT AXEL COST ME $4334.01. THE REASON I'M NOW SENDING THIS IN IS BECAUSE I JUST SAW THE RECALL NOTICE THAT WENT OUT FOR THE 2004 AND UP TRUCKS AND WHEN I READ THE DESCRIPTIONS FROM THE PEOPLE THAT HAD SUBMITTED ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS I REALIZED HOW SIMILAR EVERYONE'S STORY WAS AND THAT MY SITUATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN JUST DUMB LUCK DUE TO A SIMPLE MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE MECHANICS THAT WORKED ON MY TRUCK WERE NOT SURPRISED AT ALL AND MADE IT SEEM LIKE THIS IS A PRETTY COMMON FAILURE ON THESE TRUCKS AND I DIDN'T EVEN THINK AT THE TIME THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN A MANUFACTURING OR ASSEMBLY DEFECT. IF MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 AXEL HAD THE SAME LOT NUMBER OR SERIES SERIAL NUMBER OR CAME FROM THE SAME FACTORY THEN THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED FURTHER BACK TO COVER ALL IMPACTED PARTIES. I OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE IT WAS BRAND NEW AND IT WAS NOT USED AS A WORK TRUCK OR ANY TOUGH DUTY TRUCK, IT WAS OUR DAILY DRIVING TRUCK AND I STILL OWN IT TODAY. I TAKE CARE OF MY VEHICLES AND PEOPLE DON'T BELIEVE THE TRUCK IS 12 YEARS OLD WHEN I TELL THEM. *TR

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.