2003 DODGE RAM 2500 Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 62,000, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.*AK

I OWNED MY DODGE RAM 2500 PICK UP TRUCK FOR 4 YEARS. I HAVE A STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION EVERY YEAR AND I HAD NO PROBLEM IN APRIL OF 2006. IN APRIL OF 2007 I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I HAVE A TOTAL OF 28,300 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, ONLY 5,000 OF WHICH WERE ACCUMULATED BETWEEN APRIL OF 2006 AND APRIL 2007. I AM RETIRED.*AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SCENT OF OIL WAS DETECTED IN AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE GASEOUS AROMA WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SCENT WAS FROM THE ENGINE CRANKCASE VENTING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO PRIOR COMPLAINTS. THEREFORE, THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE THE CONTACT WITH A REMEDY OR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 31,000.*AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN DRIVING ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT. THE CONTACT MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE VIBRATION OCCURS. THE DEALER STATED THE STEERING BOOSTER DAMPER, OUTER LINKS, AND TIRE KIT COULD ALL BE POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THE FAILURE. CHRYSLER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FLAGS RELATED TO THE VEHICLE'S FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 35,000.*AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH,THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD WINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BEFORE THE WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARINGS, AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.*AK UPDATE 05/21/07*TR

HVAC SYSTEM WILL NOT LET THE DEFROSTER WORK. DODGE HAS ISSUED A TSB FOR THIS ISSUE. TSB 24-004-03. *JB

RADIATOR FAILED ON 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 HEMI 4X4 AT 51,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAS A 7/70 DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY, HOWEVER CHRYSLER SAID THAT THE RADIATOR WAS NOT COVERED. CHRYSLER HAD ME "PARTICIPATE" IN THE REPAIR BY HAVING ME PAY $150. DEALER WOULD NOT TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE RADIATOR. I HAD TO CALL CHRYSLER CORPORATE AND FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. THEY ADMITTED THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *AK

I WISH TO VOICE MY DISPLEASURE WITH CHYSLER'S RECALL #E-17 ON MY 2003 2500 DODGE PICKUP. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK THEN IF NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. I'VE NOT HEARD OF ANYOTHER VEHICLE USING ALARMS TO WARN THAT IT S NOT IN PARK.*AK

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH A CURRENT MILEAGE OF 43000 MILES. THE FAILURE CAUSED A LACK OF TRANSMISSION PARK PAWL ENGAGEMENT AND CAUSED REARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED REAR END BUMPER DAMAGE DO TO THE RECALL 05V462000 FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY DAMAGES TO HIS VEHICLE AT THIS TIME.*AK

THE FRONT SEALED INNER WHEEL BEARING FAILURE ON DODGE TRUCKS AND CARS. SOUTH POINT DODGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, IN AUSTIN,TX INFORMS ME THAT THEY HAVE A LOT OF FAILURES WITH THIS ON THE NEWER VEHICLES. MINE IS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 TRUCK, DIESEL, FAILED AT 70,000 MILES, I HAVE SPOKE WITH 2 OTHER DODGE OWNERS IN THE PAST 4 DAYS AND THEY ALSO HAVE HAD THE SAME THING ON THEIR DODGE TRUCKS,1 WAS AT 50,000 MILES AND THE OTHER WAS AT 63,000 MILES, INNER WHEEL BEARING FAILURE ON A SEALED BEARING ON THE FRONT HUBS. THESE TYPE OF FAILURES CAN CAUSE THE FRONT WHEEL TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE CAUSE ACCIDENT OR DEATH. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DODGE TRUCKS FOR 18 YEARS AND HAVE OWNED 5 OF THEM. I REALLY BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE/DEFECT THAT REALLY NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TELLS ME THAT THEY SEE IT ALL THE TIME WITH THESE NEW SEAL BEARINGS IN THE HUBS ON THE FRONT WHEELS. *JB