2003 DODGE RAM 3500 Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR WRANGLER SRA, SIZE LT23580R17 TIRES. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BACK DULLEY TIRES WERE FLAT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INSIDE WALL WAS DETERIORATING. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE OUTSIDE DAMAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

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

I HAVE A 2003 DODGE QUAD CAB 3500 5.7 HEMI WITH 21,432 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH LOWER BALL JOINT AFTER FAILURES. THE BALL JOINT SEPARATED ON EACH OCCASION AND DAMAGED THE RIMS ON THE INSIDE. *TR

WE OWN TWO 03' DODGE RAMS A 1500 AND A 3500, BOTH OF WITCH ARE EXPERIENCING CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARDS. *AK

1. OUR DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AFTER NOT USING THE TRUCK FOR SEVERAL WEEKS WE NOTICED DURING A TRIP SINCE THEN THE CRACK HAS GOTTEN BIGGER IN LESS THEN 48 HOURS. 2. I'VE READ THAT THIS CAN CAUSE ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND WE HAVE HAD OUR AC QUIT WORKING FOR A LITTLE WHILE SINCE THE CRACK WAS NOTICE 3. SO, FAR NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I HAVE E-MAIL THE DEALERSHIP AND DODGE AND SO FAR NOT MUCH IS BEING SAID. I HAVE NOTICE THAT THE MAIN DODGES THAT ARE CRACKING ARE 01 BUT MINE IS NEWER IT IS AN 03 I CAN'T THINK WHAT IT WILL LOOK LIKE IN 2 YEARS. *TR

BLOW OUT FRONT TIRE, GOODYEAR LOAD RANGE E ON 2003 DODGE RAM 3500, LATER INSPECTION FOUND 3 OTHER TIRES OEM LARGE CRACKS (Q TIP SIZE) 10 INCHES LONG ON TIRES WITH MUCH TREAD LEFT CRACK IS ONLY ON INSIDE SO DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN TIRES ARE INSPECTED. GOOD YEAR AND DODGE SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED ME BEFORE BLOW OUT, BUT BOTH ARE SILENT !!! *TR

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL 05V46200 CONCERNING THE POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER INSTALLED AN OUT OF PARK ALARM SYSTEM. THE ALARM SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE IF THE VEHICLE DOOR IS OPEN WHILE REVERSE GEAR WAS ENGAGED. THE ALARM CAUSED THE HORN TO BLOW, AND THE LIGHTS TO FLASH. THE CONTACT STATED HE DID NOT WANT THIS SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO REMOVE THE OUT OF PARK ALARM SYSTEM BECAUSE IT WAS MANDATED BY NHTSA. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 52,000 MILES. *AK UPDATED 05/21/07 *TR

I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A PROBLEM WITH GOODYEAR TIRES. MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER LT235/80R17 ALL TERRAIN TIRES. MY TIRE DEALER INDICATES THAT THESE TIRES ARE LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD BASED ON THE MANUFACTURERS CODE DATE, YET ALL 6 TIRES HAVE SPLITS IN THE SIDE WALL DUE TO "ROTTING" ACCORDING TO MY TIRE DEALER. SOME OF THESE SPLITS ARE VERY DEEP, UP TO 1/2" WIDE AND 4" LONG. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS KIND OF PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER BRAND OF TIRE. THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN EVERY DAY, AND I CARE FOR THE TIRES BY MAINTAINING PROPER INFLATION AND DOING REGULAR ROTATIONS. IF I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM THIS COULD BECOME A SERIOUS SITUATION, FOR HAD I NOT FOLLOWED PROPER TIRE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ON MY TRUCK, I WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN AWARE OF THE IMPENDING TIRE FAILURES, AS THE DEEP CRACKS WERE ALL LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE OUT OF NORMAL VIEW. *JB

EVEN THOUGH I HAVE TAKEN CARE OF MY VEHICLE, THE DASHBOARD HAS SEVERAL CRACKS IN IT. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HELP ME. THEY SAY I MUST PURCHASE A NEW DASHBOARD FOR ABOUT $700. I HAVE OTHER FRIENDS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AND THEY ALSO HAVE CRACKS. SHOULDN'T THERE BE A RECALL? MY DAD'S 93 CHEVY IS FINE. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE SIDE WALLS OF THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE NOTICEABLY SPLITTING. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO A LOCAL TIRE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND OFFERED TO PRORATE THE TIRES UNDER WARRANTY. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE CONTACT ENCOUNTERED A NHTSA RECALL # 02X001000 REGARDING THE TIRES: TREAD/BELT.