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Warping rake rotors on dodge ram 02-03 pickups.many, many complaints on internet sites dedicated to dodge ram trucks.my personal vehicle is now starting to experience pulsation at the brake pedal and i want to register a complaint now before pursuing warranty work with my daimer/chrysler dealer.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

I got a recall letter multiple times. Everytime i try to schedule an appointment with my local dealer they said they dont have the part available. It has been more than 2 years since i owned my vehicle and three dealers said they will call me back when they have the part available. I even tried calling a dealer from a different state because i moved. No success. Recall code r26

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. Updated 1/15/16updated 01/22/16.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) however, the part needed 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.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags); however, the part to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number:14v770000 (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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the recall part needed was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable time to have the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notice for the air bags. The contact called the dealer for several months and went to the dealer more than three times, but the parts for the repair were not available. The dealer was unable to confirm when the parts would be supplied. The manufacturer was unable to provide a reasonable time frame to supply the part to the dealer. The nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall. 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 02/12/16*ljupdated 02/17/16

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. 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 failure. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000. Vin tool confirms parts unavailable.updated 07/27/16*lj; updated 05/02/18

Dt:two vehicle crash, while going 30 mph consumer's vehiclehit the side of a truckwith front end.no air bags deployed.the truck as a problemwas totaled, and didnot know why the air bags did not deploy.no recall notice was sentto consumer.

Airbag light started going on and off and then went solid red all the time.i took it to the dodge dealer for the recall and was informed that the control module was faulty along with the passenger seat sensor.of course, they found that my upper control arms needed replaced.the total cost of repairs would be $800+.they said the recall only pertained to the airbag itself.i have never had an airbag issue in any vehicle until now?

2003 dodge ram.consumer writes in regards to parts still not available at dealership to repair passenger airbag inflator recall notice.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (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 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 he was told that he would have to contact the dealer on a daily basis to check for availability. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.updated 1/4/2015

Recall for passengerhas not happened but on recall list

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v312000 (air bags) and 14v770000 (air bags); however, the parts were not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact was not experiencing a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to do the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v312000 (air bags) and 14v770000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were 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.

Takata recall. 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. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 01/11/2017*ctconsumer stated dealer has the part, but won't install it because of the crack on the dash and could fall apart. Palm auto mall updated 6/27/18

Recalled but dealer is unable or will not repair.this is a 2003 vehicle, when can i expect it to be repaired?

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. After starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning light remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 166,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v356000 (air bags) however, 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 the failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Back in jan . , i received a recall notice for my 2003 ram1500 about the driver airbag . I think it was notice p40 . I took the truck into my dealer , southern chrysler jeep ram and they were supposed to order the parts to fix the issue . I have called the dealer several timeschecking on the issue and each time i am told that it is a parts issue that chrysler can't get the parts . It is now may 5th and still no fix . I think that the dealership and maybe chrysler , think that i will just forget about the issue . I promise that i will not forget . In march , i received a second recall notice for the passenger airbag . I think that recall notice is p78 . I am not getting anywhere with this dealership and the service manager . I think 4 months is plenty of time to get the necessary parts in to fix the problem . It sounds like i am being given the run around and stall . God forbid that either airbag system should malfunction and cause me injury or possibly death . I have sent an email to chrysler today with the same information that i am sending you . I do not like riding around in a truck that may have the airbags explode and cause me injury or death . I just wanted to bring this issue to your attention in hopes that , with your help , this problem can be resolved . [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

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. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall: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. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Letter from congressman tipton on behalf of constituent re 2003 dodge ram recall.the consumer was informed the parts were not available.

Recall notice r26/nhtsa 15v-312 dashboard is cracked in several places dealership claims that replacing airbag will further damage or completely destroy dashboard please advise

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a resosnable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part for 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 failure. The vin was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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. Updated 12/13/16*ljupdated 12/15/16.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (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 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. Part distribution disconnect.

Dash is cracking and apparently this is a common problem, the underneath support is plastic also and known to fail and collapse, i am concerned if my airbag deployed there would be shards of glass sent into the passengers eyes or worse it would be cut by the sharp plastic pieces and not deploy in an accident at all,this vehicle is garaged and a dash protector used and this issue is all over the internet , i feel dodge should issue a recall on these faulty plastic dashes.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

I received a recall notice last year and still have not received the noted follow up recall notice.

2003 dodge ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to passenger airbag safety recall. *ldthe consumer stated the recall repair for the airbags exceeded a reasonable amount of time. It has taken over 3 years and the parts unavailable. Updated 06/20/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 03/16/16*ljupdated 03/17/16.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The south point dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

2003 dodge ram 1500.consumer writes in regards to airbag system recall replacement issues at dealership.*ld

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.updated 10/06/16*lj

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (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. Updated 09/11/15*lj

Takata recall. 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 notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.vin tool confirms parts unavailable.

The contact owned a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 25 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. During the crash, the front end sustained severe damage. The vehicle was destroyed. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained facial, upper torso, and right hand injuries. Passenger number two sustained a head laceration and concussion. Passage number three sustained an upper torso injury. Passenger number four, who was seated next to the window, sustained an upper torso and left leg injury. All four passengers in the vehicle were seated in the first row and received medical attention. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags); however, the part needed 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.

The local chrysler, jeep dodge or ram dealer said they could not fix the recall at this time and would order part and call us back at a later date.

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. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) for the passenger side air bag inflator. The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. ..updated 03/08/17 updated 08/08/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that there was premature deterioration on the dashboard. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). The dealer (auburn chrysler dodge jeep ram, 1901 grass valley hwy, auburn, ca 95603, (888) 268-8026) stated that they would be able to provide the remedy for the recall; however, the dashboard needed to be replaced first in order to receive the repair. The dealer opted not to complete the recall and asked that the contact replace the dashboard first. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was waiting for their response concerning the dashboard and the remedy for the recall from the dealer. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. 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 and the manufacturer 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owned a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While the contact's fiance was driving 50 mph, he swerved to avoid a skunk and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a ditch and rolled over multiple times. All the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to his ribs, left leg, right knee, and head. The other two front seat passengers sustained bruises and cuts. The rear passenger side occupant sustained cuts and bruises. The rear middle seat passenger was ejected out the back driver's side window. All the passengers were transported to the hospital via ambulance. The contact mentioned that the two front passenger seat belts were latched. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and then the insurance company towed it to their local tow lot where it was considered a total loss. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.*dtphotos attached

2003 dodge ram.consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to complete passenger airbag inflator housing recall notice repairs.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repair were 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.updated 05/11/16*ljthe consumer stated after the airbag inflator was replaced, the airbag disengagement switch needed to be replaced. The consumer believed this should have been included in the recall. Updated 11/20/2017

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Dash board cracked which has caused very sharp edges and exposes the airbag.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v77000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle 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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). 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.

Takata recalli received my first recall notice in february 2015 and received three notices before i could get an appointment with air bag inflator in stock. I drove about 80 miles to the dealer only to be told they no longer had them in stock and they had written my phone number wrong so that was a wasted trip. Then i finally got another appointment and after being at the dealer about 30 minutes and was told they did not have the inflator for my truck and none had been released yet that fit my truck. That was another 160 mile round trip wasted. This has been over a year of waiting to have my vehicle repaired. When are the inflators for a 2003 dodge ram 1500 going to be available?

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. Two dealers, one in new york and the other in texas, stated that the parts needed for repair were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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 vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number:14v770000 (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.

Dodge truck.consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair air bag recall.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 6/25/15

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were 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.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. 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 notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 04/06/17 ljthe consumer stated the airbag light was illuminated. Updated 08/22/2017

Takata inflators - we were told the truck is part of the recall in the summer, but we have never been contacted to set up a replacement.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). 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.

I received a safety recall notice notice from chrysler group llc.today i called my local dodge dealer service department (crown chrysler dodge jeep ram of chattanooga (888-435-0723) to schedule an appointment to repair the defect noted in the recall notice.the service department said they could not get the part therefore they could not repair my vehicle. I asked the service department if i could be placed on a list to be notified if the part became available and they said no.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part and remedy for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) was received in june of 2015. The dealer stated that the parts needed to repair the vehicle under the recall were not available. The failure mileage was 118,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). 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 dealer (orange dodge in jacksonville, florida) was called and promised to call the contact back, but failed to do so. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and flashed every ten minutes. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 219,300. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 ram 1500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

2003 dodge ram.consumer writes in regards to recall notices 14v-770 & 14v-354 replacement parts issues.the dealer informed the consumer, they could not replace the air bag, because a portion of the dashboard may crumble. It appeared the materials used to make the dashboard, were inferior. The consumer stated he noticed the dashboard had cracks with the vehicle was four years old.

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 warninglight 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 notaware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Heater vents control flap stoped funcining.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving 35 mph, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle because there were no brake lights illuminated. The driver and passenger side air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained whiplash and breathing issues due to the powder/fumes contained within the air bags. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was towed home and then driven to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Takata recall. I have just received my 7th recall notice for dealer replacement of the faulty airbag system. I have called dodge headquarters and time and again been referred to my local dealer. The dealer says they will call me when they get the parts. I have never heard from the dealer on this subject. I believe this started back in 2014/2015 but it's hard to tell since none of the notices are dated. When can i expect to get this possibly explosive part replaced?

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v312000 (air bags) and stated that the parts needed were not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owned a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving at 50 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a side rail. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a sprained wrist and medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 179,000. The vin was not available.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (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.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) was received in january of 2015 and 15v312000 (air bags) was received in may of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer 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.

Takata recall:fitzgerald auto mall, lexington park, md. Called dealer who said would not have parts until jan.is this true?it's been over a year since the recall was issued.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed 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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (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.

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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair.the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect and vin tool confirms parts not available respectively.

Takata recall. The contact and the deceased driver owned a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving at a high rate of speed, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The driver lost control and crashed head on into a utility pole. The air bags did not deploy. The driver was fatally injured from the impact of the crash and the failure of the air bags. A police report was filed. The insurance company diagnosed that the location of the impact was not near the sensor, which was why the air bags did not deploy. The contact was uncertain as to whether an independent source investigated the failure or the manufacturer. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The contact recently received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect...updated 12/11/17

Received several recall notices about my vehicle i have contacted my local dealer bill bryan leesburg,fl each time they say the part is not available ,they will call when the part is in .i have yet received a single phone call from the dealer. Now what?

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 07/12/16*ljthe consumer stated the passenger air bag was replaced on june, 8 2016. Updated 07/20/16.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While parked, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact also received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 and 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 failure mileage was 145,000.

Takata recall i have recently submitted complaint about my dashboard and i noticed that the airbags may have a recall. I was never notified about this. Could you please inform me as to what steps i need to take.

The above truck has a recalled received by me on march 3 2015 i took the truck to have the passanger air bag fixed the dodge dealer sam swope 5311 dixie hwy louisville ky 502 4449-1900 states it cant repair airbag inflator due to parts that was sent from dodge not being the right part i have contacted chrysler coroprate office 2 times to no avail please investigate this issue for me and help to resolve this matter thank you

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) frontal passenger air bag inflator however, in order to repair the vehicle the dashboard would have to be removed and the dealer stated that they would not be able to replace the existing dashboard and that they would have to replace it but not cover the parts nor labor.the dealer contacted was national dodge chrysler jeep ram located at 2223 n marine blvd, jacksonville, nc 28546. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and conquered with the dealer. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owned a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40-50 mph, the truck in front collided with another vehicle as a result the truck bounced back colliding with the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The contact stated the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a small facial fracture and oral lacerations which required medical attention. The contact stated that to his knowledge there were no other injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot where it was deemed a total loss. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 174,000.

Takata recall. 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.updated 02/12/16*ljupdated 02/22/16.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a 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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect.

While driving at 72 mph with out any warning,the consumer heard a little noise coming from the front and suddenly lost the control of the vehicle, as a result the vehiclerolled over twice.the vehicle landed upside downand the airbag did not deploy. The driver sustainedminor neck and back injuries.the all familywas transported by ambulance to the nearest hospital. The police report indicated the axle separated from the wheel. Please provide further information.

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 contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v312000 (air bags) and 14v770000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v770000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to specify when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. ... Updated 06-02-15updated 7/2/2015

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving 28 mph, the air bag indicator illuminated without warning. In addition, the air bag notification made a loud dinging noise. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 165,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vin was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the dealer denied to service the vehicle under the recall until after the dashboard was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,572.

The contact owned a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notice pertaining to the air bags. Prior to receiving the notice, the contact was involved in a collision while driving 40 mph. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a towing yard. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 194,000.

I called in to [xxx] on march 3.we discussed a safety issue on my 2003 dodge ram pick up truck.gave him my vin number:[xxx]told him i had my truck in for a recall r26/nhtsa 15v-312 on air bag may 20, 2016. Work was done.now my "airbag" light has come on steady.john did not show any further recall and referred me to chrysler corp.[xxx] at chrysler corporate referred me to dealer, landmark dodge chrysler jeep in morrow georgia.set an appointment for 8am march 3.took 24 hours to hear back from them.this is where i am asking for help from your office regarding the safety issue.landmark tells me it will cost $420.00in diagnostics cost to tell me what the problem is.this smells of a cover up as to the problem.i did not let ths deter me, so i authorized.the truck has not been in a wreck and this happened during normal street driving while moving.will keep you advised, but can you help with this outlandish fee to detract me perusing this safety issue?[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

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 contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the doors on the front passenger and the rear passenger side failed to open. Also, the contact mentioned that the windows and the locks would not operate. The contact stated that this was a recurring failure. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the vehicle was working up to specifications. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags failed to deploy. No further details of the crash were provided. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic for diagnostic testing.the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000. The vin was not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and notified they were unable to determine when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was unable to provide a time frame for when the part would be provided. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. 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 vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall.the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. 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 contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were not available. The dealer was unable to specify when the parts would become available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags); however, the part was unavailable to perform the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

I was in an accident resulting in rollover after the crash and my airbag did not deploy.

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 may of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer 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.

Tamara recall my finance was cut on his neck by the air bagwhen he was in a accident. The vehicle was in motion. ..updated 02/13/17

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags); however, the dealer stated that the dashboard would be destroyed during the recall repair and the contact would be responsible for the cost. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

It has been a few years since i was notified that this truck has a defective takata air bag, yet the dodge dealer has still not contacted me to fix the problem.i had called them a couple of times in the past, and every time i called them, they stated that they are aware of the problem and will contact me when they get the replacement parts.how much longer is this going to take?

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 recall 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. The vin was not available.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the driver crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer had 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

Received a recall notice from chrysler group, llc, notification code p78/nhtsa 14v-770, regarding danger of the passenger airbag rupturing.called my dodge dealer in florence alabama on about february 23rd, 2015 (as instructed in the recall notice) and asked for an appointment to have it fixed.they said that they would put me on a list andhad not received any parts to fix the problem.stopped by the dealer last week to see my status and they said they have not received any kits to fix the airbag and did not have any idea when they would.does not seem right that i have a recall notice for a dangerous passenger airbag and chrysler will not provide the parts required to fix the problem.any help will be most appreciated.

Takata recall. 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 not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

My airbag light has been on for no reason i had 68,000 miles at that time, dash board starts to show cracked lines, and the sun visor is so flimsy on the driver side, it was replaced under warranty because it cannot hold to its position it falls down and block the driver vision, the truck was fairly new at that time. Now the passenger side sun visor has the same problem. Talked to dodge usa about all this problem but they said my vehicle is not included on any recall..hope you can help there is a safety issue on this problem... Note: this vehicle has never been in an accident thank you

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

At the beginning of february of 2015 i received an "important safety recall" letter with a p78 notification code.i have called the chrysler dealership several times and have been informed each time that there are no parts to repair the recall issue.so i drive around in an unsafe truck???called chrysler today and was informed they have no estimated time for arrival of parts required to make my vehicle safe!!other issue is that same vehicle's dashboard splintered and fell apart, forcing me to replace the dashboard.i sent chrysler a request for reimbursement of the dashboard (did not charge for labor, just dashboard), in the amount of $295.68 -- and they refuse to reimburse me for a manufacturer's defect!!!it is all over the internet that these dashboards fall apart -- yet they refuse to assume any responsibility, saying there is no recall issued for this problem.a dashboard that splinters and cracks, for no apparent reason, is not a safety issue???i was told by chrysler that the dashboard falls apart because of "environmental issues" (i.e. Humidity, air).just goes to show you how poorly made these dashboards are!!thank you for your consideration.

Takata recall. 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available...updated 06/22/16 updated 06/28/16.

2003 dodge ram 1500.consumer writes in regards to parts not available to repair passenger side airbag recall notice.

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. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall on passenger side air bag. After contacting the nearest dealer, they informed me the parts were notin stock. Called back several time between may 2015 and february 2016 and the parts are still not in stock. Looking for help with this situation. What is my next step. Nothing has happened with the air bag yet. Just trying to get the repairs done before something does.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v354000 (air bags) and 14v770000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to perform the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and contacted the dealer but the part for the repair was not available for longer than eight months. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide a reasonable time frame to supply the part to the dealer for the recall repair. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 04/08/16*lj

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed 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.

Takata recall: my dealership has not replaced the airbags yet and they say they don't know when they can. I think they are stalling. This is a dangerous situation and they need to fix it or find some other company that will.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light flickered. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000. Updated 03/18/16*lj

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification a 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. The parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) was received in 2014 and nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) was received in may of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer 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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bag indicator remained illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags), but there were no parts available. The contact felt that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The dealer was contacted and stated that there were no parts available for the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.

Dashboard has developed cracks in multiple locations above the passenger airbag.cracks continue to increase in size and severity.electrical components of passenger air bag compartment are exposed to dust and dirt.i am also concerned about fragmentation of the brittle dashboard in the case of a crash and or airbag deployment.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.updated 09/21/15*lj

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts unavailable.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact was placed on a waiting list. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 05/06/16*ljupdated 12/14/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a 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. The vin tool conforms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v77000 (air bags) however, the repair part needed was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle wasunavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 02/10/16*lj; updated 05/02/18

I just spoke with fca regarding the status of the recall for the passenger air bag.i was notified several months ago about the problem with the potential danger.the air bag has been disabled exposing my passengers to added risk. I was told today that there is no date yet for the air bag replacement..i am very frustrated and disappointed with response by all parties on this matter.when will this be remedied?

The contact owns a 2003 doge ram 1500. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.updated 09/14/15*ljupdated 11/02/2017

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the remedy was unavailable to perform the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall i received a recall notice from dodge . When i contacted a dodge dealer to make an appointment i was informed they didn't have the replacement airbag and it would be 9 months to a year before they could get it .

My husband took our vehicle a total of four times already and each time the dealership said the code had been changed as far as the replacement part(s) was concerned.the dealership said they had to wait for the part.we wasted our time and money on gas also just to be told this each time.this is our only vehicle that we have to drive.we feel we are just getting the run around, so why bother.

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 not available.the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amoune of time to provide the part to the the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall. 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/02/17*lj

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 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The contact called several dealers, they provided no follow up calls for several months concerning the recall repair appointment.the dealers did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v312000 (air bags) and 14v770000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall -my vin is [xxx].i live in hawaii where humidity is a factor in everyday life, hawaii should be in priority group 1 without question due to this factor alone. My 2003 dodge ram 1500 is in an hah area yet it follows behind "safer" vehicles in non-hah areas. I bought this truck two months ago unaware that it was unsafe andaffected by the recall. In my opinion the vehicle is unsafe to drive and not road worthy. So now i have a $10,000 yard ornament, there is no way i would feel safe driving my family in this truck. The excessive wait time for parts is unacceptable as we need a vehicle to complete the requirements of our daily lives...ie.... Making a payment on a truck i can't drive. Not having a safe vehicle drive severely cripples our ability to earn money and put food on our table. We live in hawaii in probably the most humid climate in the united states, being that failure was much more prevalentin humid climates it is in no way safe to drive. I will be contacting the factory immediately following the submission of this complaint.further information puts my vehicle in priority group 2, really? in hawaii the most humid place in the u.s.? unacceptable on every level. Please get the factory to either repair or replace my vehicle, if there were an injury to myself or my family no amount of money could ease the pain of our family....do youget that this is about the safety of our families not money!!!! no failure to date. Vehicle parked because of this issue. Complaint date 12/22/15information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

The contact owned a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle veered off the road and rolled multiple times. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a laceration to the spleen and a head injury, which resulted in the contact being in a coma for 26 days that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 152,000.

This is a follow up email for one that i sent back in may of 2015 . My dodge ram still has not had the air bags recall fix done on it .it now has been another 3 months since i was told that greenbrier dodge in chesapeake , va. Would be doing the repair . I have called them twice to check on my status . Each time i am told the same thing ; the parts have not come in yet . I feel that fca is stalling on this matter .i sent a follow up email to chrysler today also . I just wanted to let you know that this issue is now past the ridiculousstage . Nothing should take this long to get resolved .any pressure you could put on fca would be appreciated . I know that they have been fined $105 million dollars for not doing the recall repairs in a timely manner . Maybe , a larger fine would get their attention .thank you for listening to my rant . I just want my truck fixed before something really bad happens . Thanks again .

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (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 vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 02/10/16*ljupdated 02/11/16.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact receivednotification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 and 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall. 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available.updated 04/13/16*lj updated 11/20/2017

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair.the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Open recall to replace the air bag but nothing has ever been done and we've owned the vehicle since 2004.i'm very concerned it could rupture and injure to those in the vehicle.please help!

My air bag light keeps coming on in my dash area . I took it to my dealer on 10-30-2017 ( they did the recall when i received my 1st notice ) got another one today . They told me no light was on at the time , so they said it was not related to the recall notice , and i would have to pay to have them look into it any farther. The light still comes on, so i contacted you . The truck is in motion when the light comes on . I'm scared the air bag may deflate while i'm driving my truck . Please help me solve this as soon as possible, the dealer refuses to go any farther with the recall !! thank you

Takata airbag inflatori've been trying to address this issue for almost a year now without success recall # 15v-312

Takata recall. 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 had 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall- looks like chrysler needs some more fire under them, hopefully airbags don't deploy anytime.chrysler needs to also include a recall for defective "cracked dashboard" junk. If my truck was in an accident i would have sharp plastic and metal shrapnel all over myself and any other occupants.

Takata recall. 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. The vin was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed 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.

I have had several notices of the airbag recall r26 and am told the replacement bags are still not available 1 year after the notice. My local dealer keeps telling me to "check back" in a couple of months. I am afraid a passenger will be injured in the event of a deployment. I took my truck to the dealer today after being told that they had the replacement parts, but was turned away again.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (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 contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed 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.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags); however, the part needed 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.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the passenger side dashboard had cracked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 failure. The failure mileage unknown. ...updated 02/04/16 updated 04/20/18

Takata recall. 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 manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notice for the air bags. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bags were repaired. The contact later discovered that the air bags were not repaired. The nhtsa campaign number and failure mileage were unknown. The manufacturer was not notified.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

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 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer 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. Ma 10/8 updated 3/22/2016

Takata recall:the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were 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 tools confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bag); however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced the failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact was driving 55 mph when he crashed into a semi-automatic truck. None of the air bags deployed and the contact sustained chest injuries as a result of impacting the steering wheel. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an auto body shop. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact crashed the vehicle into a tractor trailer. The air bags failed to deploy. In addition, the contact stated that the driver side shoulder seat belt webbing failed. The contact sustained a chest injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 112,000.

Cant replace air bags under recall due to cracked top dash panel.

'takata recall'. Manufacturer recall number: r26summary:the passenger airbag inflator housing may rupture, due to excessive internal pressure, during normal airbag deployment events. This condition is more likely to occur if your vehicle has been exposed to high levels of absolute humidity for extended periods of time.safety risk:an inflator rupture could result in metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupant(s).remedy:the passenger airbag inflator must be replaced.recall status: recall incomplete

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The christopher's dodge world dealer (16655 w colfax ave, golden, co 80401 (303) 238-7311) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

I send a complain about my air bag recall for my dodge truck 1500 and i received a letter expalining to me that i have to contac the dodge dealer,i did few times and they said we don't have any more air bagas you can continue driving your truck like that. And i said what about my safety of my family and me ??? i need to replaced this air bag before something happen to me please contanc me i try to call but nobody answer me im very worried.the dealer looks like they are not worried about this problem but im . What can i do next. ???

Takata recall. 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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced any failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall - i received a recall notice on my 2003 dodge 1500 pickup, r26 / nhtsa 15v-312 around the end of may 2015. Contacted my dealer, said part is not available. Contacted dealer again today, still not available.what is going on? why hasn't the parts been manufactured yet, it has been longer than 6 months? what are you doing waiting on, people to get killed? there has been no failure so far but who knows when the airbag might implode or when someone may have as accident and cause the airbag to implode. Nothing has happened yet so i can't put a date down, only the date of my complaint. I will say that i called the customer service number and i was told that if i was worried about someone getting hurt or killed riding as a passenger to have them ride in the back seat. Well i bought the truck to ride in and that includes someone riding in all the seats.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 45 mph during inclement weather, the vehicle hydroplaned. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 197,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator consistently illuminated. The failure recurred on several occasions. The contact also stated that on several occasions the air bag warning indicator illuminated while driving at various speeds. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v312000 (air bags), however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

Takata recall. 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 dealer was contacted (lakeshore chrysler, dodge in slidell, la) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v312000 (air bags), however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair 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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall i finally was able to find a dealer with parts for the recall and took my truck in for the repair. The service advisor called me to inform me that he could not assure me that further cracking of the dash wouldn't occur during the repair procedure. I said then if you damage it then i will hold you responsible. He said he could not proceed without me basically indemnifying him.i would not agree to that.the cracked dash is of itself a safety problem should the airbags deploy and send dash fragments flying. If they cracked it further, then it would be even more unsafe. I think takata has the responsibility along with chrysler to fix the dash since the dash was made with inferior or defective materials as evidenced by the widespread issue with dodge ram dashes.

My girlfriend used the brakes and the abs system would allow her to slow down and regain control cause it kept kicking the pedal back with no braking control whatsoever. She hit a guard rail and as the air bag deployed a piece of metal inside the steering column caused approx a 1 1/2 inch tear in the side of the air bag causing to not inflate and causing damage to her neck severally to the point where she needs surgery now tohave cervical vertebrae fused together and extreme shoulder pain and unsure of the cause for that now. If this air bag would not have tore and worked properly she would have a soar face right now and not needing surgery. Yes we fully intend to start making inquiries to lawyers starting 3/2/2015 and find a remedy because with all the air bag problems dodge has had this should have never happened.

Passenger airbag inflator:took my vehicle (truck) to local (70601) dealer in spring of 2015; was told they had to "order part" & may take a while; have not heard from mark dodge since & been over a year.just received 2nd notice of same recall by mail in late march 2016!

I took it in to the dealer for passenger air bag recall.i scheduled an appointment 3 days advanced, even though i was there for 5 hours and my truck went in to shop and out right away but was left sitting. At that time i thought it was sitting probably because they where waiting for my new part;i asked if it was done at hour 5 and dealer said they where looking for me for the longest time after i clearly told them i was gonna wait. I was sitting right in front of them for hours and my fear is that dealer never inspected air bag at all.heres what i got:r26 safety recall r26- passenger airbag inflator (recall)inspect passenger airbag part number andconduct supplemental restraint systemtest. No further action required.i have a feeling they bs this inspection, i dont trust them as far as i can throw them.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). The remedy 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. The vin was not available. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 05/16/17*ljupdated 07/12/2017

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v512000 (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.

Due to a medical condition i was not even aware of i passed out while driving. Unconscious i drove into a ditch, came out airborne (according to an eyewitness), proceeded on straight into a tree. My airbag did not deploy resulting in my head being thrown into the steering wheel, resulting in knocking out 5 teeth requiring oral surgery, a gash on the chin requiring stitching and an on going jaw issue. I had no other bodily injuries. Had the airbag deployed i may have been injury free. *dt

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.update ma 01/13/16still not fixed updated 4/16/18

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) and stated that the parts were not available for several months. The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 5/12/15the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired.updated 9/16/2015

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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part or remedy for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

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.

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. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 03/29/17ljupfated 03/30/2017updated 05/1/2017

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. Updated 11/04/15*lj

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact mentioned that there were no failures with the vehicle before the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for this recall repair.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: (air bags) and stated that the dealer fractured the . Key switch and the repair was not completed properly due to damaging a component while repairing the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they stated that the contact would need to replace the key switch to complete the recall repair, however there was no problem with the key switch before the vehicle was taken to that authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure that occured from the dealers repair and the contact was waiting on instructions from the manufacturer to determine if the recall would be completed proplerly. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000. Updated 5/18/15updated 10/05/2017

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact was concerned for their safety due to the passenger side dashboard being fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

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. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated04/06/16*ljupdated 04/28/16.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (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.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/09/15*lj updated 2/3/2016

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (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.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) however, the manufacturer refused to service the vehicle under the recall because the dashboard exhibited cracks. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. 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 recall 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. Like many other dodge 1500 owners, my dash has cracked and i cannot get the recall fixed. Because it is cracked the dealer wont touch the air bags even though it states serious injury or death can occur if not taken care of.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). The part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15312000 (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 contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 208,000. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

A dodge dealership has informed me that the occupant restraint control (orc) module has suddenly failed and is in need of replacement.after investigating in online forums and discussions with the local dodge dealership there appears to be a pattern of failures associated with the orc unit in several dodge / chrysler models. The cost to repair is over $500 ($344 + labor) and the part is very hard to come by for older vehicles.

Took my truck to dealer to have recall p78 air bag inflator part # cbdzp403aa replaced when they were through with repairs they said there was a short in airbag on/off switch it would be $165.00 to repair i declined i told them there was nothing wrong with the switch when i brought the truck in tohave the recall performed the air bag light stays on all the time now never be for they worked on it they shorted the switch.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall. We received a notice from fiatchrysler automobiles on or about october of 2014 notifying us of our defective airbag and the necessary replacement. We have contacted them and our local dealer, tanner motors, brained mn. As to when this airbag replacement will be performed. We have been told the new bags are currently not available.there has been no response to these numerous calls we have made. We get the same run around. The new airbags are back ordered. How long must i drive around with this potentially dangerous condition?who is going to be held responsible if someone gets hurt due to this delay? there appears to be an intentional foot dragging by whoever is bearing the cost in this replacement. What is our government doing to motivate these people to perform the needed repair? i am currently limiting my usage of this vehicle because of the danger it poses. I would appreciate any help in resolving this problem.thank you in advance,[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags), but 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 aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. 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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000. The vin was not provided.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v354000 (air bags) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the part was not available and not estimated date was available for when the vehicle would be serviced. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact did not experience a failure.

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.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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 contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The vin was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). The dealer was contacted for over six months and did not disclose when the parts would become available for the repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall my steering wheel is bulged out and the light flashed then goes off?i can be driving then it flashes then disapers and you can feel and see the bulge .steering issue : i have had over 8 alignments done in the past month and all new parts tires n rims installed and the steering wheel is still sideways ? its alighned for no more then a day then it starts loosing the straight drive and pulling left or right ? of had it at multiple places and they can't figure it out.

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. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 02/23/16*ljupdated 02/24/16.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the contact crashed into a retail sign while having a seizure.the air bags did not deploy and the contact lost awareness. The passenger also sustained minor injuries. Both the driver and passenger required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed of the incident.the manufacturer was contacted about the failure.the vehicle was not inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 46,000. Updated 8/28/14 updated 09/15/2014

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving at 35 mph, the driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 36,500.updated 4/21/15the consumer stated the driver side air bag is defective and the passenger side air bag is on recall. Updated 04/23/15

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.

Takata recalli received a notice of recall for airbags.i followed the notice's procedures to find if and how my vehicle may be affected.i registered my email at tkrestructuring.com/ppic, but was unable to find if my vehicle was affected.i then got on the website of www.airbagrecall.com and typed in my license plate and state as directed.the response was "having trouble finding your vehicle".i then typed in my vin # on this same site (www.airbagrecall.com) and my vehicle came up.it stated that my passenger side airbag inflator something was in recall.when i clicked on the "take action" button, my computer just churned and churned for approximately 15 minutes.while it was churning i called the associated phone number with this website (888-327-4236).a message told me to contact tkrestructuring.com/ppic.when i phoned the tkrestructuring.com/ppic phone number provided (833-619-7579), all i received was a message telling me to get on the www.airbagrecall.com with no opportunity for me to leave a voice message.i got back on the www.airbagrecall.com website, typed in my vin #, and once again, all it did was churn and churn when i clicked the "take action" button.i would really like to find out if i am driving a vehicle of doom, and if so, how to get it fixed.all the info i was provided sent me around in a circle with absolutely no solution.thank you. [xxx]('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).')

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to local dealer hayes chrysler dodge jeep ram of gainesville located at 3115 frontage rd, gainesville, ga 30504, where she was informed that the dashboard needed to be replaced before the recall repair could completed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Takata recall. 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 not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

I received a letter in the about recalled air bags for my vehicle a dodge ram 1500 2003. I need my air bags replaced it's very dangerous knowing the airbags can rupture at moment.

Takata recall. The contact 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a 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. Parts distribution disconnect.updated 06/29/16*ljthe consumer stated the part was replaced. Updated 07/06/16.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. Contacted dealer to have the affected parts replaced. When i arrived they said they did not have the correct parts and could not tell me when they would have them. They said they would contact me when the parts came in. That was six months ago (aug. 20, 2015).

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata airbag i called dealer to schedule recall and asked if they would have to remove the dash. He stated that they would but chrysler would not cover the dash if it broke in the process. I then called chrysler and they confirmed that they would not cover dash replacement. I do not see how it is my place to spend a thousand dollars to fix my dash if they destroy it to fix their airbags that are faulty when i bought the truck new for 32000 dollars i didn't ask for a faulty airbag or a cheaply made chinese plastic dashboard. Any help with this will be greatly appreciated.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts needed for the repairs were not available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was unable specify when would the parts would become available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. In addition, the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Takata recall:the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair.the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 04/04/16*lj

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 04/07/16*lj

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vin was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Ok, so i recently buy this one owner dodge ram 1500 pickup. 2003, 90,000. In pristine condition. I mean primo. I get in the pickup, and am pulling out of my driveway and hear what was a loud craking sound, like breaking plastic. I didn't think much of it, thinking i ran over a can or something. Later in the day, i notice my dash board. Oh my god. It has this large crack in it. Right above the glove box from the glove box to the window. I then notice another crack right above the passanger door vent (dash) that is working it's way up toward the window. I do some more inspection and see yet another crack near the defrost vent and a small part of the vent missing. I figured that out today when i piece of plastic blew in my face and hit me in the eye when i turned the ac on. I thought, well, maybe i was duked. Maybe it was in an accident. I check it all out with carfax. Nothing. Clean title. Well maintained one owner. Wtf. I call my local dealer. 'well, we are aware of the issue, we have heard about these things happening, but your truck is out of warranty". What? this is not a warranty issue. It's a defect. After hours of research, i see this is a huge problem with these trucks. The dealer said it's about a $2800.00 fix?? what?? so now i am stuck. I am going to persue this matter for as long as it takes. This is not "sun damage" i know what sun damage is. This is a defect. I have been driving cars/trucks for 30 years, never ever seen a dashboard do this. Ever. Please keep the complaints coming. Tomorrow i am doing battle with dodge at 800-992-1997. I am one pissed customer. Who was a loyal dodge fan....not any longer.

Takata recalli took my vehicle into the dodge dealership to have the recall replacement of the airbag inflator housing done.the dealership informed me that they could not do the repair due to the condition of my dashboardmy dashboard, like most dodge trucks from the same time period is cracked somewhat severely.this is not due to anything i have done, instead it is due to the plastic selected by dodge when they built the original dashboards.the dealership did advise that they could replace the dashboard in order to also replace the inflator, unfortunately with labor and material this was going to be a $1600 cost.the dash was not recalled because dodge considers it a cosmetic issue, now unfortunately it is also a safety issue if it is preventing the repair.

Takata recall. 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 recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer has exceeded a reasonable amount of time to do the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 02/12/16*ljupdated 02/17/16.8jb

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. In addition, the dashboard fractured above the passenger air bag department and the check engine warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of this issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 03/15/16*lj

Takata recall. 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 notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts unavailable.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v312000 (air bags) and 14v770000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

2003 dodge ram 1500.consumer writes in regards to passenger airbag recall replacement parts still on back order.vehicle has multiple recalls that relates to steering, lighting, visibility, electrical, engine issues and requests loaner vehicle.the consumer stated the additional recalls, would probably explain, why he had to replace the thermostat, vehicle speed control and the radiator three times.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) was received in may of 2014. 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.updated 12/03/15*lj

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The contact called two different dealers and, for several months, they did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the manufacturer would supply the part to the dealer to receive the repair. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

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 the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacture was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). When attempting to schedule the recall repair, the dealer did not have the parts and the tools to provide the remedy for the recall repair. The contact waited for several months to receive the second notice for the parts to become available to receive the recall repair and was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.updated 04/04/16*ljupdated 04/06/16

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

I have not yet had issues with my air bags. My complaint is against the dealer crown dodge 6300 king dr ventura, ca 93003 (805) 656-6669 whom i have contacted several times regarding safety recall r26/nhtsa 15v-312. They have not been able to assist me. Initially they told me they didn't have the replacement parts. Then they told me they would call me back and never did. I need my car fixed immediately to avoid any potential injury.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v312000 (air bags) and 14v77000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Completing recall

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact receivednotification ofnhtsa campaign number:14v354000 (air bags) however, the part to do therepair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonableamount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Airbag light on dash stays on. Contacted dodge about this problem and they could not help. I don't think it is a good idea to drive around with the airbag light on. The airbag will not engage when this dash control light is illuminated. The vehicle has never been involved in a collision. Just minor scrapes and scratches.

Takata recall. 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.updated 04/04/16*lj

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.updated 03/15/16*ljupdated 03/16/16

Takata recall. Truck was recalled in may of 2015 and dodge has yet to make any attempt to complete repair. I have called every two weeks since receiving the notice only to be told to call again in two week due to no parts to make repair.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected per nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). There were no warning lights illuminated prior to visiting the dealer; however, the air bag warning light illuminated when the vehicle was returned. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor light needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 75,971.updated 07/12/16*ljthe consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 08/31/16.

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 repairs was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the contact crashed into a row of trees. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a concussion tochest.a police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was not inspected at a dealer or repair shop for the cause of failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 259,000. ...updated 07-10-13

Dashboard and dash panels are spontaneously cracking. Pieces of vinyl are falling apart possibly affecting the proper function of air bags. Hot engine air is leaking inside the vehicle through the cracked board affecting the proper cooling a/c system; driver and passengers are breathing engine fumes that are entering the cabin through the openings/cracks.

I received a recall notice on my dodge ram for a defective airbag inflator housing.stated that i need to contact my dodge dealer on february 23.i have called 3 times since this date and am told the dealer does not have the parts to repair this.it has been 6 weeks now.why has a recall been issued if no parts are available?i have done what i was instructed to do to resolve this issue but the issue is still unresolved.i was told by the dealer also that my name was put on a list and when they get more of these issues they will call all in at one time.not what i want to hear with a safety issue at hand.lets hope no injuries occur before this is repaired.

Takata recall:dealer, ralph sellers will not fix, claims they can not get parts, will not notify me when then get parts.it has been many months, probably over a year.

I own a dodge ram 1500 2003, that is included in the airbag recall, however, after going to the local dodge dealer i was informed that they cannot replace my airbag because i have a cracked dash. The airbag is attached under the dash, and if they were to try and remove the dash it could disintegrate. So i was very upset when told this, because i have grandchildren that ride in my vehicle, and it has now become a great concern for their safety. Not to mention that i live in florida, one of the high heat states, that affect these airbags.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 09/10/15*ljupdated 11/08/2017

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repairs. The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact hadnot experienced a failure.updated 7/16/15updated 07/23/15

Takata recall. 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 exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers:14v354000 (air bags)and 14v770000 (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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags); however, the part needed 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 takata recallair bag light in my truck is on i call the dodge dealer and the said that is a recall on the air bags.i call them more the 4 times to see if the air bag is back and last friday 10/27/17 they said they dont have any more air bagas and they wasnt going to fix my truck to continue driving like that i said to the guy and if i have an accident whats going to happen to me ?? he said i don't know ???? excuse me how can i drive my truck with a takata air bag recall.please let me know what can i do thanks.i do not want to wait to have an accident.

The contact owns a 2003 doge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

I have called my local dodge dealer (all american dodge midland ,tx) 3 times concerning a safety notice for passenger airbag inflator housing( 2/24/15, 3/31/15, 4/27/15). I have not received a return call or any response.

Takata recall. 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 unavailable.updated 02/12/16*ljupdated 02/22/16.

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 recall 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 contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

I am supposed to register my email address to tkrestructuring.com/ppici see no place to do this.i've called the phone numbers and a message machine gives me other email addresses to go to, like safercar.gov but i don't have a place to register my email address.just baffled. [xxx][xxx]it's about driver side airbag inflator deffect and tk holdings going bankrupt and some other corp. Buying them out free of debt if we don't register etc.can anyone direct me?information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Takata recall defective airbag doesnt work in my car

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.

Takata recall. 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 recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags); however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.updated 03/16/16*lj

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.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). The vehicle was repaired. After the repair, the air bag warning light illuminated. The air bag light was not illuminated pior to the repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,317.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were not available. The contact had not experienced a fire. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 03/03/17*lj

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted multiple times. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Recall notice r26/p78 notice. The passenger airbag inflator housing may rupture and result in injury/death during certain crash conditions. Called dealer on october 1, 2015, dodge chrysler does not have parts to fix recall.

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.

The 2003 dodge ram was struck on the front right side near the front tire by another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The ram was spun around and struck the other vehicle again on the back right side on the truck bed. The airbags in the ram did not deploy causing serious injuries to both the driver and the passenger. The truck had been struck so hard that the axle and tire were broken completely off of the vehicle, but the airbags did not deploy. The airbags had never been deployed before and her vehicle had never been in a crash before.

Takata recall. 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 repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect. ...updated 05/11/17

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v643000 (air bags). The dealer was unable to determine when the part and the permanent remedy would become available to schedule the recall repair. The contact called the dealer for months and was not able to schedule an appointment. The manufacturer was notified and was not able to provide a reasonable timeframe for when the recall repair would be performed. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Unresolved recall, they can not or will not fix problem, and no response from nhtsa, seems politics do make strange bedfellows. This is an 2003 vehicle, 16 years old,so, in a few days i will start another year in an unsafe vehicle,can not sell, can not fix, less than 70k miles

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.ma 10/14.updated 3/28/2016 updated 11/08/2017

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500 the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v312000 (air bags), but the parts were not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. Several dealers were contacted and they could not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available.the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/19/15*lj

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. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

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.

Takata inflator.i received the safety recall notice in the mail sometime in june 2015.as of january 16, 2016, i have not received any more further notice regarding this issue.this defect can pose a serious threat to my family and other people that may be sitting rides in my truck.i do not feel safe riding this truck knowing that the airbag is defected.airbags are supposed to safe lives, but in its current condition, it poses as a threat.metal fragments can strike and potentially injure the vehicle occupants, it is like driving with a ticking bomb.when is this issue going to be fixed?

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repair were 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. Parts distribution disconnect. ....updated 07/05/16 updated 07/14/16.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.while driving between 45-50 mph another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of her vehicle. None of the air bags deployed, nor did the seat belt system secure the occupants.she received moderate injuries.a police report was filed.the vehicle was towed to a collision center .the failure and current mileages were unknown.

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 recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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 repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure. ..updated 01/25/16 updated 01/28/16.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle, went off the road, and crashed into a river bed. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact blacked out briefly, but woke up. The contact sustained a bump on the head and was airlifted to the hospital for medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and later towed to the contact's residence. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 35,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. 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 notified of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts are not available.

Takata recall- i received a recall notice for the passenger side airbag, late 2015. Received notice that part was available august 2016. I only used the vehicle for limited use while waiting for the replacement part. When i brought the truck in to have the airbag replaced, they told me they checked the part number on my airbag and it's good, it doesn't need to be replaced. So i lost the use of my vehicle for the last several months because a recall shouldn't have been issued or is it that chrysler didn't want to spend the 15 minutes to check the part number when the issue first arose?

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part was not available. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall:the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part to 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.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

On august 1 2020, my 2 adult children and another passenger was in a crash and my truck flipped several times from front to back and all passengers were badly injured and not one of the air bags were deployed. The truck was hit from the passenger side causing the truck to air lift and flip.

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 not available.the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to perform the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

We have tried for 2 years and had 2 appointments to have our vehicle air bags replaced. The dealer is( barry sanders dodge dealership) in stillwater, oklahoma. We have contacted them with the recall notices but they never call back and when we call them they tell us they are unable to get the air bags at this time.

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.

The dashboard has cracked and broken in multiple places.it clearly will affect the deployment of the passenger airbag.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Recalled, they are still unable to repair my truck, it is a 2003 , how long do i have to drive an unsafe vehicle?

Takata recall. I have contacted dallas dodge, my dealer multiple times and they still haven't replaced my airbag. I contacted them in june 2016 and was told i would have to wait again.they keep telling me that there is a shortage of airbags. I have the oldest vehicle in this recall and live in texas which is in the most likely zone for this to happen. I am worried about my wife and grandchildren every time we drive this vehicle. Since this problem gets worse with the age of the vehicle and which zone you live in, i would hope that dallas dodge would want to fix these vehicles first. Please help, my family needs it.

Takata inflators: we took vehicle to dealer for recall repairs but dealer said we would have to purchase a new dash for about $1,400 to replace the existing cracked dash before they could do the airbag recall work. We cannot afford to spend that much money on a new dashboard so recall work has not been done, therefore,the truck is not safe. We have been told that because of the vehicle's age, no safe replacement dashboards exist. What can we do?

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags), but the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure.

The contact owned a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when another vehicle ran a stop sign, which caused the consumer to t-bone the other vehicle.the contact stated the air bags did not deploy and he sustained injuries to the back, but was not transported to the hospital.a police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 160,000.updated 05/24/11 *ljupdated 06/06/11

Takata recalli called hunter dodge in lancaster ca to make appt. To have airbabs replaced and was given an appt. For july 8 2016.. At the moment i'm driving a truck that could kill me..i am request that a rental truck be provided for me due to the danger we are in.we are disabled and need to go doctors 80 miles away.. Since we found out about recall on our truck we are very scared of driving but we have no choice as we need to get doctors appointments.. Please help us get a rental truck asap.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and stated thatthe part was not available to schedule the recall repair appointment within a reasonable timeframe. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v354000 (air bags). However, the part needed 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.

1. Unintended (sudden) acceleration; 2 feet on the brakes* brakes worked,have pictures-1/2 inches into pavement. Filed report with police.2. Air bag did not deploy- hit hydro pole, 55 km/hr, speed limit is 60 km/hr.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part to repair the recall 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.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving 40 mph, there was an abnormally loud noise under the vehicle. A couple of days later, while inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the frame was cracked. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. . updated 08/31/16*ljthe consumer stated the airbag recall had not been completed.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving at various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. 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 failure. The failure mileage was 162,000. The vin was not available.

I received 2 notices for air bag defects. And when i called the dodge dealer they said only a few replacements were coming in every couple weeks and hundreds of vehicles to fix. The resale value of my vehicle has plummeted, and it is not safe to drive in this condition. So me the consumer is screwed over.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the part for 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. Vin tool confirms parts unavailable.

Takata recalls. On 10/05/2016 took my 2003 dodge ram 1500 into gerry wood auto group, salisbury, nc, to replace a recalled air bag along with additional work. 10/07/2026 vehicle was return ed to me.10/05 1017 took my vehicle back to gerry wood because the warning airinf air bag light was on. A check found the squib circuit and air bag shorted.10/09/2017 returned my vehicle because the warning light was coming on and10/10/2017 the vehicle was returned to me. I was told if the condition continued the shop would have to replace the occupant restraint controller (orc). I was also told that i would have to pay for the replacement of the orc.never had a problem with the orc until the mechanics replaced the air bag. Any problem with the air bag that were not a problem prior to the mechanics replacing the part should be the responsibility of gerry wood dealership.please adivisehuber r. [email protected]

Received recall notice approx one yr ago stating passenger airbagupon deployment could send metal into occupants.in recall notice it stated that when parts become available i would again be notified.still no parts and still having to drive a dangerous vehicle.this is unacceptable!!

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (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.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. After the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) however, the part needed 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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 230,000.

I was in a head on collision at 70 mph and my airbag's didn't deploy.

Dt: contact stated while driving on the highway and hauling an 8 foot by 16 foot trailer it caused thevehicle sway to the left then to the right.the vehicle and the trailer shook.the contactpressed on the clutch and it caused the tires to lose traction. The vehicleswerved into oncoming traffic, andanother vehicle hit the contact's vehicle on the passenger's side.upon impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.the contact sustained injuries, and the vehicle was totaled.

Ihave a garage kept 2003 dodge ram 1500 and the dash is cracked near the passenger air bag. I have read alot of complaints on the 2001-2004 trucks.this is a safety issue.

I was driving on a busy roadway and traffic came to a complete stop the car 2 cars in front of me slammed on their brakes to stop. He was on his phone, the girl behind him and in front of me then slammed on her brakes and hit him, i then locked my brakes and hit the girl in front of me...my airbags did not deploy and i was going from 25 to 30 mph when contact was made...there was $1,800 damage to the jeep cherokee that she was driving as well...after looking at the aftermath the sensor in the grille was just hanging there but the grille was completely pushed in. 2 mechanics have told me that the airbags should have deployed but i do not know who to take it to,to see if this is a correct assumption.the damage has not been fixed because i need to know if the airbags should have deployed.

The dash on my 2003 dodge ram 1500 is cracking.these are not cracks from the sun.two cuts/cracks appeared suddenly and a third about a week later. They look like cuts that were made with a saw blade.parts of the dash over the air bag are loose and flopping around.the edges are sharp and can lead to a person cutting them selves.i'm afraid that in an accident the air bag would not properly deploy.the dash is an intrical part of the cabin structure.this is not an isolated case as i've found hundreds on the internet.

While driving 45 mph consumer'svehicle collided with the vehicle in front. Upon impact,both frontal air bags failed to deploy. This caused the driver to sustain minor injuries.vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection.

Dodge dashboard cracking and falling apart.

The consumer was involved in a frotanl collision at 47-50 mph and the air bag failed to deploy. Themanufacturer was notified and they informed the consumer to file a complaint with nhtsa. Please provide any further information.

My husband was driving our 2003 dodge ram truck,he hit a vehicle going 45 mph, never touched the brakes and the front end of our truck was destroyed. He had on hsi seatbelt and the airbag did not deploy which caused head injury. I contacted chrysler who sent out at representative to check the vehicle who said the truck had no problems. There has been nothing done or offered to correct this.

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.

During the first year we bought the truck it had to be towed in to the shop because it would lose power and just "turn off" and could not be started about 6 times. After the truck was returned to us after one of these episodes, we had hooked up our camper to leave for the weekend, went into the house for some more stuff, and noticed that the gas tank had fallen off the truck and was sitting in the driveway under the truck. So much for camping that weekend and another tow to the dealer. We also purchased an extended "bumper-to-bumper 100,000 mile, 5 year warranty that covered rust. I brought the truck into the dealer to show them the rust around the rear wheel wells and lower body in the 4th year into the warranty and they said they made a record of it and would take care of it. They put if off with promises after numerous calls and trips to the dealer until the dealership sold to another party and the warranty had expired (years, not miles). The body is rotten, the passenger front window was never fixed, and it still occasionally stalls. I'm told that the stalling and body problems are engineering defects, and internet searches confirm this.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle defroster/defogger system windshield blower failed making it difficult to view outside the vehicle during cold weather conditions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the defrost/defogger system needed to b e replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,500.djr

2003 dodge ram 1500 5.7l 2wd truck stalled.most recent listed below but happened before as well.no events leading up to failure.driving on highway, in traffic, truck shutters (like it downshifted several gears at once) then engine quit.have electrical accessories, radio, fan, windows and dash are working, but engine not running.coast to stop on side of road.shift to park but won't re-start.have towed to dealership (which was closed because this happened on a sunday).next day the truck stared fine at dealership and had no codes.dealer did nothing to repair.the first time this happened, the same thing happened.towed to dealer at night, started the next morning and had no codes.dealer re-flashed computer that time.

Vehicle with an unsafe power window switch.

Have done research online and found out that this is a major problem in dodge ram trucks, 1500, 2500 and 3500.this is a severe problem and could cause the whole electrical system to go out while driving these trucks.this has been documented in posts online.these trucks should be recalled before a serious accidents happens with the owners of these trucks.this is my college student son's truck and i am very concerned for his safety in this truck.these models should definitely be recalled by dodge and the dashboards replaced at no cost.

Incident occurred while driving on the 91 freeway in ca. All of a sudden the engine cut out, and ground to a halt. I repeatedly tried to restart the truck but to no avail. The engine would not turn over.i was trapped in the fast lane unable to make my way to the soft shoulder. Fortunately the hazard warning lights were functional and i was able to apply these to warn other drivers. Eventually a tow truck was deployed to get my out of harms way. It was a very scary moment and i was very fortunate not to be hit. The following day i got the truck towed to a garage where they checked it over and the only thing they could find wrong was a fuse had blown that controlled ignition unlock/run start function. The garage was not able to find what would cause such a failure and now i am reluctant to travel on the freeway. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Having several electrical issue with my dodge truck.not all power windows and autolock work and have to replace the bulbs for the brakes and turning signal about every 6 months.already replaced the bracket where the bulbs go.plus seen several complains on the dashboards cracking like my truck has and dodge won't have a recall nor fix this issue.

Besides heat not working, numerous gas cap replacements, numerous shorts in brake light, radio cutting off, my dash has cracked in several places which could cause injury if touched by youngsters. Apparently numerous complaints on all of the above!!

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.

I have had two different problems with my vehicle.on or about 19 apr 2006 my dashboard started cracking, and a years later there is a short somewhere in the electrical system, because my windows and door locks only work when they won't to, and my radio volume changes whenever it wants to.i purchased my vehicle jan 2006 with only 34,000 miles.i have searched several websites to find our individuals with the same issues, and low and behold there are several individuals on several different websites with the same issues.however, surprisingly there still aren't any investigations or recalls started.

My brake lights is staying on, while the truck is crank up. 3rd barke light working fine. As soon, i shut the. Truck off brake lights goes off. Take the truck to the dealership, they replace the brake light switch. Problem went away for awhile and came right back. So, i order two new brake light control panel from the dealership problem again went away. Now it's back again. Driving down the road everybody thinking, i'm riding my brakes. When, i do come to a stop it won't light up too warn drivers behind me. That, i"m stopping.

Dash is cracking in numerous place and falling in. This is causing wiring harness to be exposed to sunlight and to break down. The vehicle has since developed electrical issues due to the insulation on the wires breaking down.

Blower motor wiring harness failed. It burns up in steering column. It in turn causes blower motor to not work . When you are driving windshield fogs up you can not get defrost to come on. Http://dodgeram.info/tsb/recalls/c11.htm

Defrost vent won't work every other setting works fine.

I started the truck one day, and i noticed the speedometer going crazy, and i had yet to put the truck in gear. At that same time the abs and brake lights both lit up. I did notice with the truck not even running and the ignition turned to the on position, the speedometer still goes crazy, moving from 0 to 120 mph. At this point, all i have done so far is to take it to a shop for evaluation, and they were unable to diagnose the problem. I did some research on the nhtsa website, and found there were 5 other complaints with the same problem. The more i look into this, it appears to be a manufacturers defect.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving at 35 mph, the air conditioner shut off independently. The failure recurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.

We had just purchased a dodge ram 1500 on march 29. 2003 when the next day it died on us. We had it towed to the nearest dealer ship. At that time they said it had to with the sensor then later on a few days later they called back and said that it was also the module that was defected with the sensor. Told it was fixed after they had order those parts. (this is only first time truck died). *nlm

We own a 2003 dodge quad cab pickup with 99000,00 miles on it. We were having the heater core and blend door replaced and notice d the blower was not working. The mechanic thought it was the resistor but come to find out it was the ignition switch wires that go to the blower motor were burnt at the contact points on the ignition switch. Due to the looseness of the connection prongs this has been going on for some time. I do believe this is a safety issue that if left unfixed would have caused a fire in the vehicle. I did keep the old part for your viewing. I also contacted dodge to let them know about the problem and asked them if they were at least going to issue a tsb for this problem. Their reply was no. That's when i contacted you. We went ahead and had the mechanic replace the part due to the safety concern.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the entire dashboard was separated from the vehicle causing the wires to shorten. As a result, the horn and exterior lighting failed intermittently.the air bag was also exposed.in addition, the vehicle stalled intermittently while driving.the dealer had not been notified.the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the electrical wires were compromised due to the electrical system malfunctioning since the fragments were tampering with the wires.the manufacturer was aware of the failure; however, did not offer any assistance since there were no recalls.no repairs were performed.the current mileage was 97,643 and the approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

2003 dodge ram 15001. Started to have some electrical issues, power windows and heater blower motor would work intermittently. Also occasional smell of melting plastic.2. After some time blower motor totally quit. Went online to trouble shoot problem and learned of recall on 2002 dodge ram for identical problem. That was caused by melting ignition switch. So i took apart steering column and found plug for my ignition switch melting and wire burnt and corroding. After finding problem and putting the plug back together blower motor started working intermittently again and when it is on wire gets extremely hot. Consequences would by loss of visibility if windows fog up and or potential fire hazard.3. Nothing has been done to fix the problem yet. Chrysler wanted me to bring my vehicle in and pay to get the problem diagnosed at their dealer. Then they would work with me to get the problem fixed, not guaranteeing they would cover any or all of the cost. So i will probable fix the problem myself with used parts because i don't have money to pay chrysler to fix a problem the are very aware about. Since they issued a recall on the 2002 ram that uses the same ignition switch as mine.

Shortly after purchasing our ram new from dealer, i experienced a small slight shock when getting in and out of the driver seat coincidentally i hold onto the inside door handle to do this. We have 20" wheels, and i am only 5'4.mentioned this to the dealer at regular maint. In their service shop.nothing done.now this has gone on for 5 years.after appx. 3 years (just after 3/36 warranty expired) my driver door power window/door lock switches are not working correctly.intermittently they will work for the other doors, but not very often.also, if driver door is open, the switches don't work at all.i am and have been out of warranty for many miles, they say it's not aknown issue, i say it is now! this is unsafe, i would not be surprised to find my vehicle on fire due to the electrical problem they refuse to acknowledge.

My wiper motors work but stop half way in the window and i replaced them with new ones and it does the same thing ? this is a big issue up here in wny as alot of dodge rams you see on the road have their wipers stuck half way reducing their site to drive!

We have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 pickup.we are having problems with our brake lights, turn signals and trailer lights and took our truck into a dodge dealer.sometimes they work and sometimes they don't.we were told we need a new pdc block (power distribution center).we were told it would be $500.they couldn't order the part because they say they are back ordered with almost 200 orders.it would take anywhere from 2 - 12 weeks to get the part it.seems to me that there are a lot of problems with this vehicle having electrical problems with the pdc, which is non repairable and needs to be replaced.maybe someone should look into this.part #68005475aa.please let me know if you decide to d a recall on this vehicle.

All of a sudden the truck started shutting off, whether in idle or on the freeway. It would happen multiple times during the day. When shutting off, the truck would loose power steering and brakes. Took to multiple dealerships and mechanics who couldn't find anything wrong with the truck, would never throw any codes, finally spoke with a mechanic who talked to a computer person who stated that we needed to have the computer fixed but it wouldn't be available for 3-6 weeks due to it being on national back order. This needs to be recalled, due to safety issues. You are unable to control the vehicle when you lose power steering and brakes. National back order tells me that there is a problem and dodge knows about it.

During a rainy day, the gauges on my truck died completely.all the indicator lights on the dashboard (gas, engine, abs, brake, etc.) went dead.worst of all, the wipers went dead.although the truck was running, this created a problem. Took it to the dealer and they said the "cluster" was bad.part was ordered but has not arrived yet.*la

2003 dodge ram 1500 slt quad cab experienced over the course of the past year a malfunctioning speedometer, fuel gauge, brake warning light, abs warning light, wiper motor, aux. Power outlet. As a result of recurring electrical defects vehicle suffered an electrical fire completely destroying it's value and use while it was parked and unattended. Owner had written complaint letters to dealership and manufacturer prior to fire incident and has service records documenting defective speedometer, replaced brake sensor (which continued to malfunction after repair), and replaced wiper motor. Other complaints were never addressed by dealer service department because "they were sporadic intermittent electrical problems that were impossible to diagnose and repair" according to service writer statements.

While driving in heavy rain water got into the connector of the pcm and shorted out the module. The lights will not turn off even with the switched off. There is a recall for 2004 vehicles with this problem and for 2003 vehicles but only if they are equipped with a diesel.the fix costs $500.00 for a new fuse box and module.

While driving vehicle lost power (no throttle response). Next the ignition switch went bad.the vehicle's steering column was out of alignment.

Extreme rust and corrosion above both sides of the rear wheel wells. Door locks will randomly lock by themselves while driving, stopped or in park. Has locked me out after stepping out to open a gate, had to go get a spare set of keys to unlock.

Dash is cracked and pieces are flying everywhere when the ac is turned on. Very unsafe.

My 2003 ram 1500 has had intermittent problems since 2004 which of course dealer can't replicate.through research from my terrible gas mileage of at times 9mpg to the engine staling and dying and loss of power to a point there isn't enough power to pull out of its onw tracks, i finally found the power distribution center (pdc) and later models call the total integrated power module (tipm).this is a very expensive item and i called chrysler corp to find no help at all.so, the local dealer was sympathetic and offered one from their parts dept. Of over $600.i have opted to install it myself as i'm very capable and could not afford the $1200 price tag on this repair that has cost me tons of money in gas/parts/time and labor.since there was a recall on the later models for the tipm there should be one for the older ones as well that we have lived with for this long.all models with the mopar community have this issue and they very well know it.remember their bailout?i do... Time to own up and fix this and they in turn can file a claim on whom ever their supplier is for this defective part.

The problem began with the ignition remaining on with the key out. The next thing was the headlights not switching between bright and dim.third came the wipers not turning on all the time.now the turn signals are working improperly.

Truck died on a major 6 lane highway with no break down lane on a hill. Electrical system failure due to poor quality of manufacturing ( loose connections and bad modules).

Started up and the abs dash indicator light stayed on.i took the truck to my mechanics and noticed the speedometer wasn't working.my mechanics foundthe problem with the abs right away.they said that a fire had occurred and the entire truck could have caught fire.the abs controller was burnt and the wires leading from it.

Engine stops running while drvingelectric power turns off to gages pull over turn the key off and back one the truck starts up after a few tries replaced computer.and module still stops running no codes dose this every time i drive it

Hvac blower intermittently working due to bad connection to the ignition switch. Window is constantly fogging. I do not feel that nhtsa recall no. 03v078 covered all vehicles affected as my vehicle falls 6 months short of the recall and will have to get the repair done at my cost. Looking up this problem on the internet and speaking with repair services this is very common past the 2002 manufactured trucks.

The dash board has finally fallen apart after years of trying to keep it together. The obd connection has never worked fuse is good and several different scanners but no communication.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the driver side signal and emergency blinkers failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a loose wire in the integrated fuse box. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000. The vin was not available.

While driving on the freeway at night the headlights, tail lights, blinkers, 4-ways, brake lights, and tail lights went out and when slowing down to pull over the engine stalled. The engine started back up to get to the side of the road and stalled again with no warning. The truck now stalls at all stop lights and stop signs and is not giving any codes. The truck now has a large draw and kills the battery shortly after turning the truck off. The truck is still in the shop and so far the fcm, pdc and some wiring has been replaced but the power draw persists and the engine stalling still persists. Researching the issue on the internet this is a common problem on this vehicle and has been for quite some time. This is a very dangerous issue and needs to be addressed.

The dash board in my 2003 dodge ram is cracking.i didn't think much if it, until i saw on the news that others were doing the same and continuing to collapse until there are electrical problems, such as head lights turning off.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The instrumental panel began to crack and pieces of it had fallen into the electrical area on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who provided an estimate to have the vehicle repaired and stated that there were no recalls. The manufacturer was notified and confirmed what the dealer stated. The failure and current mileages were 90,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated the glass on the instrument panel was cracked and was beginning to spread. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that there was no remedy for the failure. The failure and current mileage was 118,000.

Complete dead condition on 2003 ram 1500 quad cab.two weeks after purchase had to be towed to dealer for dead condition. Was informed that the battery was weak?"brand new" checked charging system and found no current draws.one month later 350 miles away from home went to start truck after stopping for gas and had same condition"totaly dead feel" re-tried turning key and started up. (fluke?) march 15, 2004 went out to start vehicle and was stone dead again and had towed to dealer.tow operator had to jump start vehicle to enable towing.dealer said they could not duplicate problem and tested all circuts for draws and nothing was wrong. They implied that maybe you left something on. I did not and even if that was the case these vehicles are equiped with ant-run down protection and are to disconect the battery to prevent a dead condition. The 1,000,000.00 question is where and when will it happen again because you know it didnt just fix itself. Also the vehicle has shut off while going in reverse.

Horn malfunctioned. Vehicle was taken todealer on 5 occasions, and they were unable to correct the problem.

The key fell out of the ignition switch while driving. I brushed up against the key and it flew out onto the passenger side floor board. The vehicle remained running without a key in the ignition.

2003 dodge ram, 1500, 5,7 ltr. Hemi, has stalled and would not start or run.towed in three times.total times in shop - six or seven times.problem still occurs, but stalling is not as severe since last service.truck is used for farm and pulling camper. Cannot use for long trips and camping due to fear of stalling and being stuck in the middle of nowhere.dealer has replaced many parts and believes problem is solved, but stalling continues, although not as severe.i'm reluctant to pursue further action as dealer is personal friend and i believe they have tried as best as they can.this vehicle is a lemon.

Dt*:the contact stated while starting the vehicle the blower motor failed.the vehicle was taken to the dealership where they determined the ignition module was burned on one end.the wiring was melted due to the wiring being too small.the wiring overlay harness, wiring and ignition switch were replaced, which remedied the problem.

Ac quit working. Turns out ignition switch is bad. I found that the ignition switch and wiring had burning evidence. Wiring brittle and cracked. Believe it is the same problem reported in the 1995 dodge. Amperage issue when blower motor is on high to much for factory installed wiring. Could cause a fire!!!

Vehicle code p2175, throttle actuator control (low air flow detected). Have taken to dealer and they don't have a clue what it is. They have many options but none have fixed it so far. The internet has many people with the same issue, and dealer can not fix their problem either.

Broken ignition wires in steering column due to use of tilt steering or general turns. According to the technician, the wiring in the steering column was improperly assembled leaving wiring exposed to pinch points which eventually broke the wires. *la

Electrical fire, truck was not run or started in 26 hrs.left is shaded area next to house in driveway.fire was extinguished before any damage to house or property.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard cracks and brakes off in chunks when driving over a pot holes. The contact mentioned that the trembling brakes the dashboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed orrepaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure occurred intermittently. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.

Fire started in area of cigarette lighter/radio and melted all surrounding componenets, resulting in extensive smoke damage to complete interior including seats, headliner, windows. A portion of the carpet and seats were burned. Vehicle is inoperable. Insurance pending.

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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted gears abnormally. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an o2 sensor malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags), but the part to do the repair was not available. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

While driving down the interstate my 03 dodge 1500 started making a whining noise.we pulled over and check the rear end fluid. It was fine. Got back on the highway and it was still whining.made it about 50 miles do that and my truck shuts of. No power at all.i put it in natural and got it started and got off on an exit. It barely had power to move.pulled into a motel and power picked up.i was 265 miles from home. I had to have my truck towed the 265 miles not knowing the problem and awaited to drive it any :* that.got home my husband replaced the bearings and seals in the rear end.well that didn't fix it.as we had the cover off the punkin of the rear end we found a broken piece in the bottom.a friend told me it was a part of the opinion gear.i don't know but a new rear end cost 2500.00 if not more. A used one costs 350.00 to 800.00.i'm stuck and don't know what to do.. I love my truck but i can't afford the rear end and i have to have a way to work.

While pulling out into busy traffic my truck lost power and i had no acceleration.after about 30 seconds the vehicle kicked back in and took off.this has occurred multiple times, at random, with no warning.i have had it in the shop and repaired the throttle positioning sensor, and treated it for water in the gas.neither one of these solved the problems, and they have no answers for what else may be wrong.this is a dangerous situation that is not unique to my vehicle.i have read many other cases online for the same problem.i do hope that dodge issues a recall and finds a remedy before someone is seriously injured or killed.

On 12/19/15 i was driving i75 north,140 miles before atalanta ga my truck made a big bang and the engine just stopped on the spotincluding everything, steering. I made it safely to the side of the road don't know how. There was no indication, check engine light nothing just a bang. My car insurance won't fix it dodge will not be accountable eitherpart malfunction they say, i guess i am responsible for it since i build the truck right. I am out of a truck i still pay on it, no car or transportation i tuck care of my truck i guess i am to post to be held responsible for a part i did not manufactured right . I am happy to be alive at this point.there is a big whole in my engine the mecanic sad a part in the engine came loose and bolted out and left a big whole in it great http://www.torquenews.com/397/two-fatal-flaws-ruining-chrysler-engines-catastrophic-breakdowns

Vehicle loses power completely or goes into idle "creep" mode when driving in temps of -15 or colder. Loss of acceleration and power steering. When vehicle dies will not restart for 15-20 minutes. Currently has 160k miles. Has occurred last 3 winters. Looked at by private mechanic the first time.removed ice from pcv valve. This fall had mechanic look into the problem.he spoke with dodge dealer and they recommended replacing the pcv valve.replaced pcv valve and throttle body. Problem continues to occur.died while driving 45 mph, 2 outside temp. Will typically die in these circumstances when no longer engaging throttle, ie slowing for traffic or preparing to turn.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the engine stalled as the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000. The vin was unavailable.

The truck has a issue when starting up. It feels like the truck is not getting fuel, giving a high rpm and a feel like the engine is going to cut off and it does. This also happens when taking off at a stop light, going around a curve, and starting to move the truck. I have been to dealer and like always, can't find wrong in truck.i have replaced crank,map,air,speed,tps and nothing works. I also replaced o2 sensor,plugs, coil packs, battery, air filter, replaced throttle body, and purge. Nothing works. Why doesn't dodge see there is a issue and find a solution. There are many dodge rams with this issue. If dodge wantspeople to buy there truck then help fix the issues with the other dodge ram's. Oh i also called dodge corp and of course they haven't heard of any issue. That i can't go by!!!

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving various speeds, the vehicle experienced a loss of engine power without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cam shaft sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 319,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle vibrated. Additionally, the steering wheel independently moved left to right and thecontact had to hold the steering wheel firmly in order to steer the vehicle properly. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled and was able to restart. The contact stated that the anti-freeze warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (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 manufacture was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

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. In addition, the dashboard fractured above the passenger air bag department and the check engine warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of this issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 03/15/16*lj

Vehicle cut off while making a right turn, no power steering, no engine response.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver when making a right turn.additionally, when the brake pedal was depressed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.

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.

When i was pulling on the highway from entry i was depending on my cars engine when i was trying to accelerate car first jump then shut of completely and as a busy highway route 80 i was almost got run over by a trailer good thing i'm experience driver car stall out and didn't start for easy 1 minuet at this time i was on side of the road after that day car randomly stalls out i try to understand what's the problem it doesn't give me any related codealso cruise control is when u set a speed and you slow down with the button but sometimes car will take off faster engine has multiple design errors that makes the engine fail out of nowhere.

While driving, truck stalls, happened twice. No warning lights, no codes, first time at stop sign, second while on straight run

Paint corrosion on the hood and top of cab, doorsand hadi had engine failure at 70,000 plus and at 107,000.

Truck kept overheating but it was never displayed on gauge of over heating.the coolant was flushed and replaced. A week later the truck stalled on the interstate and would not run. It would turn on but the engine would sound really loud and the truck and steering wheel would be trembling. It was towed to a mechanic and he claims that it would need a new engine. The over heating caused a rod to break. The truck on has 107,000 miles.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.while driving downhill at approximately 60 mph, the vehicle experienced unwarranted deceleration.when the failure occurs, the contact cannot accelerate.he took the vehicle to the dealer and they reprogrammed the computer system.immediately after the repair, the failure resurfaced.the manufacturer did not assist.the failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 106,000.

Having driven 120 miles, i was 4 miles from home; turning a corner, the motor shut down and started missing.it was missing so bad that i thought if i let off the gas pedal, the motor would shut down.my truck was loaded with tools so i proceeded to go on the next 4 miles and risk it and not lose my tools.earlier as i was in a passing lane, i felt the motor shudder as if a spark plug was fouling or i had bad gas or a bad plug wire.if i was passing in a serious passing situation earlier in the day, and this motor shut down as it did, i wouldn't be writing this e-mail.this truck is equipped with a dodge hemi and is expected to pass with ease. This is a serious safety problem. I was told there are 115 people in line for this par,t and if i paid an extra $80 i would be bumped to #6 because they classified me as vehicle off road.i'm told by the dealer that number is growing.the part has yet to be received by the service dealer, and i am completely without transportation.

When brake pedal is slightly depressed it has a lot of shaking, also second time the truck is in for engine light and electronic thottle module.

2003 dodge ram 1500 5.7 hemi, electronic throttle will shot off going down the highway which makes it idle bad and loose power , have to stop on the side of the highway and shout off the truck and re-start hwich will reset the throttle. The problem will happen at speeds from 30 miles per hour to 75 miles per hour it will happen using the pedal our on the auto control and with or with out the ac on.safety problem have to stop on the side of interstate 95 or the 495 belt way and restart the truck very unsafe for me and for the other drivers around me.the problem will happen every 150 to 250 miles, i have taken the truck back to dodge many times and spent a lot of time and money trying to get the problem fixed but dodge is unable to find or fix the problem. One time dodge did find that the truck had bad springs in the engine that they replace( bad from the plant ) and they hoped that would fix the problem but it did not. This problem started after i got the truck from the dealer used ,it had 40,000 miles and at 46,000 it started and has not stopped the truck now has 94,000 miles and i have to stop every day on the road to reset the throttle. First date of problem 05-01-07.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.while driving between 30-50 mph, the engine suddenly stalled.the failure occurred on two occasions.the contact immediately took the vehicle to the dealer and they performed a diagnostic in an attempt to produce an error code.a code never appeared and the cause of the failure could not be determined.the contact took the vehicle to an independent repair shop and they were able to find similar failures in their database, but they did not make any repairs.he believes that the manufacturer should inspect the failure.the failure mileage was 16,585 and current mileage was 54,509.updated 01/09/09.*ljupdated 01/12/09.

My heater fan went out, creating a dangerous driving situation during winter driving conditions. I checked the fuse which is good. I think there should be a recall for this problem. I am going to have to have it fixed and believe the problem is in theignition and will be costly.

Rough/unexceptable idle in 2003 dodge ram since 6,000 miles on odometer, taken to dodge dealership numerous times with no results or repair. Dealership and dahmler chrysler have no remedy and i have a fairly new vehicle that runs like its on its last leg. I am totally annoyed with the dodge experience, and should have purchased a gm product. I am currently researching the lemon law procedure.

Dt*: updated 10/4/2006 - the pistons melted inside the engine and the spark plugs melted.the check engine light illuminated the engine lost all power while driving 70 mph.a ne

At 130k miles the oil pressure dropped, engine seized, dealer blames sludge.i have the oil changed at 7500 miles intervals using full synthetic.

I've owned my 2003 dodge ram for less than 2 years. Recently it felt like the idol was off, like it was going to stall.before i could get it into the shop it broke down while diving on the expressway and had to be towed. Sludge was found in the engine, causing it to seize. This is impossible because i regularly change my oil as well as add oil as needed. The repair cost is $5000.00 they don't want to honor the warranty because i did not save all my oil change receipts.

The engine light on my truck keeps coming on. It show a vapor leak in the emissions. It is not the gas cap. Dodge needs to held accountable for the environment impact.

Husband was driving the vehicle at about 45mph and without any warning the oil light came on and the motor blew a rod through the oil pan, if someone would have been behind him he would have been hit. Have been looking for another motor for this vehicle and when asking they laugh about it, it is a 4.7 lt 8 cyl motor and apparently chrysler knows about the problem and yet nothing is being done about it. The oil was everywhere on the road after this happened and that in itself is a hazard. Look online and a motor to replace it is in the 2 to 3 thousand range. We are still paying for this vehicle and that is without the motor price, look under problems for this truck and you will find a lot of comments about the motor blowing up with no warnings.

Truck stalls every time i start slowing down for a stop sign or red light and sometimes when i turn corners. When idling it shuts off immediately unless i throttle to keep rpms up. Also stalls when i put it in reverse. I've been almost hit several times when pulling into an intersection. Replaced all known causes and nothing has fixed the issue. I have read in some sites i may need a software update from dodge dealership.

Water leaking on to number 1 cyclinder causing it to miss fire.as far as i know dodge aint saying a thing about this just giving tune ups andsending people on there way.also both doors are tearing up weather stripping on both sides of vechile [on some modles] these modles are dodge rams 1500,2500.3500

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.while the vehicle was at a complete stop, the accelerator pedal extended to the floor without being depressed.the vehicle spontaneously accelerated.the engine warning indicator was illuminated at the time of the failure.the contact had to remove the key from the ignition to stop the vehicle.he is in the process of notifying the dealer to determine the cause of the failure.the failure and current mileages were 116,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.the contact noticed that the thermostat indicator on the instrument control panel indicated that the vehicle was overheating.on some occasions, he can see antifreeze and water leaking from the vehicle.he took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the water pump.the contact experienced an identical failure several months later and the dealer replaced the reservoir.currently, the vehicle continues to overheat.the dealer has made numerous repairs, but none of them have successfully remedied the failure.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 2,000 and current mileage was 69,145.

Driving on highway in 2004 & 2008, engine quit running(dodge calls it a stall).dodge trouble shooting database does not include this problem. Other independent data bases point to loss of crankshaft or camshaft pulse. There are no codes for this event, therefore no corrective action was taken after several scans at dealers. Safety hazard: possible multiple rear end collisions and possible fires. Ref. Dot / nhtsa vehicle owner's questionnaireno. 10251962.

While acceleratingengine misfired. Also, when accelerating enginedied out. Consumer was afraid of causing an accident.

My 2003 dodge ram 1500 4.7 liter engine with 64000 mile oil pressure dropped suddenly without warning, cause was determined by dodge dealership to be "sludge" in engine, voiding my 70000 mile warranty, daimler chrysler assuming i did not maintain my engine properly, although i change oil myself usually every 4500 miles (book says 6000) and use best heavy duty filter.provided some "official" oil change receipts from popular quick oil change facility but that was not enough to enforce warranty.found thousands of same stories for my 4.7, dodge's 2.7 and other engines over the internet.dodge is one of the last hold outs as far as toyota, and other automobile manufacturers to pony up on poor engine design and new, lighter engines having more heat and more change of oil burn or "oil get" resulting in sludge even with 100% provable maintenance.under other circumstances, engines "blow"or "burn up" suddenly and that is not only as expensive as mine to fix ($4000 to $6000 repair) but dangerous to the occupants and public as well.more frequent oil changes and system flushes, or change to synthetic oil may help prevent or delay situation, but dodge has not released any such information to help or warn consumers.problem will only get worse as more dodge and chrsyler 1999 to 2005 engines reach mileage condition occurs (57000 to 77000, some as early as 20000).

While driving came up to lights and the engine stalled had no steering and no brake put engine in park restarted and drove on this has happened numerous times in nd out of traffic.when pulling hard to the left or right the engine will begin to stall did this while truck was sitting in front yard.had a tune up done and went away for a while but now it is starting up again.

While driving consumer noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood.consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanicdetermined that the cooling fan needed to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the radiator was clogged and needed to be replaced.the failure occurred while driving 55 mph.through further investigation, he discovered that dodge was installing a filter system in the 2001-2003 models.the contact wanted to be reimbursed for part of the fee he paid to have the system replaced.dodge would not reimburse him because the vehicle was under warranty.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 50,300 and failure mileage was 50,214.updated 01/24/08the consumer stated dodge will not assist with the cost of the vehicle because it is no longer under warranty. Updated 01/24/08

I purchased a 2003 dodge ram 1500 quad cab in 10/2003.the temp gauge always showed the temp at above the normal range.told by the salesperson that was normalat.at approximately 44k miles the vehicle overheated and broke down.mechanic replaced thermostat - no help.took vehicle to battison's dealership in duncan ok where the mechanic was accused of installing the thermostat backward.the dealership accused us of putting "stop leak" in the radiator and using non red coolant.coolant was clear because vehicle overheated and water was only source.stop leak was never used - the dealership's contractor for radiator repair it looked like stop leak could have been used - but couldn't tell for sure.the parts manager told us that at the same time our 2003 was in the shop a 2005 with 31k was in the shop with the same problem.the difference - the 2005 was under warranty.my thought - if dodge isn't going to stand behind product after 36k miles then we won't purchase products from this line - ford is looking better.

I purchased a 2003 dodge ram 1500 with 40000 miles on it with a 7 year/70000 mile warranty on it.the engine was making noise (since the day i bought it) so i took it to the dealer for repair and they did not fix the problem, took in again, still not corrected, took it in a third time now they claim it needs a new engine to the tune of 7,800.00 and they are not honoring the warranty due to "lack of maintenance".i then brought in receipts to contradict that then they said i changed the oil "too much"??upon contacting dodge they are agreeing with the service manager and are not willing to help me even though i have receipts for oils and filters.

Oil pressure drops all of a sudden truck quits.there many other people on the web with the same problem.there is no other problem until oil pressure drops for no reason.mechanics all say the same thing need new engine.oil is changed when it is suppose to be.the engines need to be recalled because there are alot of people having the same problems.

Vehicle stalls during parking lot manuvers on numerous occasions.going from reverse to drive it stumbles and or stalls.vehicle bought in june of 2003. 1rst time it happened was in august of 2003. Took vehicle in and they "flashed" the pcm. Continued to happen about every three months up to the present. Have had it into the dealer on a couple of other occasions since. They were not able to fix. Happened again in february, a few days after it was at cerritos dodge. Called the service rep there, alfonzo cuadra, he said that i would be wasting my time bringing it back in again. He said that it is a known problem and there is no fix available. He said that there would be a new flash in the "near future" and he would call me when it was in. Still no call. There is a dangerous issue. Was almost hit in a parking lot the last time that it happened. I don't feel like this is a safe vehicle and chrysler doesn't seem to care.

We purchased a 2003 ram 1500 3.7, in 11/07, the truck has not been running right, we took it in and 2 plugs melted, into the coil, the dealer replaced the heads on that side. We picked up the truck. And the serpentine belt fell off and frozethe water pump, blowing another head gasket. This isn't the first time the pump had been replaced.

Ref 2003 dodge ram 1500qc 4.7l 4x4 17000 mileson numerous occasions i had a near stalling issue, and 1 complete stall. I would start truck in morning let it sit for 2 minutes then drive to work as normal, no problems. After i leave work after an 8 hour tour i would start truck as normal let it sit for 2 minutes then drive away as normal after approx 100 yards through parking lot i would stop at stop sign waiting to turn, truck would bog down and chug as if it wanted to stall. I would tap the gas pedal while holding the brake down, then when it was clear i would drive as normal no more problems. The truck has done it numerous times .the truck was brought in to the dealer, spent a week, they said they couldn't find the problem with the idle, so they flashed the computer.i get the truck back drove home no problem drove to work next day no problem finished my tour started to drive home no problem, after 2 miles i made a left turn and truck stalled out narrowly missing a tree, i called dealer and gave them a code that flashed on dashboard, no such code had it towed in, they had the truck 3 more days, negative problems, but theyinstalled an on board flight recorder so they can see what happens,so the recorder went in and the problem happens several times. I took the picture like the showed me how and got 3 good shots. The dealer gets therecorder back and says a few days until they hear from daimler/chrysler. A week or so goes by and the problem happens a few more times. I call the dealer to find out what's going on, and they said the data was inconclusive. They wont do anything at this time. Daimler says until they have a dealer that comes forward with the same problem and a solution they wont act on it. So in the mean time keep driving the truck until this happens.

Vehicle has 107,000 miles on it 4.7 l.head gasket blew water number 2 cylindermotor over heated.now dealership wants to charge $2600 to fix.out of 5 dodges have had 4 with bad head gaskets.2 caravans with 2,4l and a breeze(plymouth) with a 2l.was told by a non dodge mechanic shop this is the 3rd one they have seen.has anyone else had this problem.also had right inner tie rod go out once and is doing so again.causes severe tire wear and very erattic steering. Please post to this site if similar problems may force dodge to stand behind their products and show this is something common and they are just biting their tounge until our warranty has expired.

On monday september 17th while idling in park my 2003 dodge ram with 42,000 miles began to shake, make noise like there were rocks in the engine, and then shut off.i had it towed to century dodge in taylor michigan on telegraph road at roughly 9am on tuesday september 18th and was told at roughly 4:55pm thatthey had not had a chance to look at it.at 9:30am on wednesday i again spoke to the service department and was told they would have an answer for me by the end of the day.at 8:30am on thursday september 20th my wife called and was told that they again have not had a chance to look at it but they would have an answer to her by lunch time. They did call her at 11:30am and from what i understand, the valve spring in the number 7 cylinder head broke which caused the connecting rod to drop.apparently this is on the left side of the cylinder head.chrysler is replacing the left cylinder head, the lower block, and the exhaust intake. Chrysler however will replace the parts in the right cylinder head that failed on the left side with new springs.i am no mechanic but common sense tells me that the same springs that were used on the number 7 cylinder valve were used on the other 7 cylinder valves.am i going to be stuck with a $6,000 engine repair at 71,000 miles?all i am asking for is chrysler to replace all the defective parts whether they have failed or not.or extend the powertrain warranty to 83,000 miles which will prove to me that the valve springs have and will last for more than 42,318 miles.for someone that has owned chrysler products all his life and believe that they are the best products out there this has left a very sour taste in my mouth and actually considering going to either chevy or nissan for my next truck purchase which hopefully isn't 30,000 miles from now. If chrysler truly stood behind their products it would be something they would have suggested rather than tell me that they will only replace parts that have failed.

Driving down i-94 on 01/24/2006 from work going 70 mph andoil gauge bottomed out,and i had a ticking noise.pulled off the highway and had truck towed to the dealership. Was told the engine was shot due to sludge. I maintained a excellent 3000 mile oil change.currently,thetruck sits at the dealership and i owe $27000 on something i could not drive. Help!!

Dodge ram 1500 hemi. Bought on 5-26-03. On 6-2-03 the truck broke down. Broken valve spring. First it was thought the computer. Now dodge wants motor back. Truck is still in the shop with the replacement motor not in sight. Is this a problem with the new hemi style motor? may need to look into this. *nlm

Have had the truck less than two years and have had service because of faulty motor in windshield wipers, bad coil in engine, mis-firing, causing the cylinders and valves to be replaced, fuel cap replaced, fuel line replaced because of water in the lines, heater had bad piece, causing heat to not come out of defrost or floors, shifter for 4-wheel drive will not shift.has been in shop 13 days(3 visits) in last 4 weeks.needs to go back this week for shifter.

The vehicle stalled on five occasions, and was unable to be fixed.scc

Engine "hangs" at idle after backing up and shifting into drive.will not accelerate.can be overcome by shutting down and restarting.has occurred in about a dozen instances since jan 03.dealer can't fix.chrysler blows it off.

Loud knock coming from lower end of the 5.7l hemi motor.

Ram 1500 hemi, with 1900 miles on it, it broke a valve spring, cracked the block, lost the motor. It took 14 days to get the motor replaced, now it has a rear main seal leak. Waiting on parts, 12 days. My truck has been it shop for 26 days, i've only owned it for two and half months. After 30 days it falls under the lemon law. *nlm

1. Oil pressure gauge started swinging back & forth. I took me about 100 yards to pull over safely and the engine quit.2. Engine seized and needed to be replaced, bob bose dodge in bradenton florida said the failure was due to lack of maintenance and will not be covered by the extended warranty. I have maintained this engine religiously and have changes the oil more than recommended. There is no reason for an engine with 63,000 miles to fail like this.

Loss oil pressure on i75, towed truck to dodge dealer, they said the engine was ruined. Dodge will not fix engine. Truck has 26,000 miles and under warranty.they said the oil was bad but they didn't take an oil sample or have it tested.

Have an 03 ram hemi, 6020 miles on it, broke down last week. Dealership thought it was a faultyfuel injector causing the missfire. It was a broken valve spring. Now they only want to replace 1 spring and leave 15 possibly bad ones in it. Have owned truck since july 2nd 2003.

I have a loud tick coming from the motor.i have had it to the dealership to fix and they told me that it is a known problem but was told not to try and fix the problem.this is a known issue with these motors by daimler chrysler but refuse to fix it until there is a serious problem with the motor.the problem i have with this is the warranty may be up at that time forcing me to have to pay for something that they know about now and also the resale of the vehicle before it is fixed with that noise coming from the motor.

2003 slt 1500 engine piston and spark plugs melt while driving 70 mph.the vehicle was towed to a service dealer on 7/16/06.the technician determined that the consumer needed a new engine.the vehicle was towed to another dealer where it has been sitting for 68 days.vehicle was not returned to consumer until 9/16/2006.after repairs the engine light illuminated again and engine ran rough, 30764 miles.after 6 weeks the truck still wasn't fixed.

My new truck turns off all the time when sitting at idle for 2 minutes or more. *nlm

Second complaint, truck still in the shop, i have been waiting 16 days for parts, dealer is unable to get all the new replacement parts to fix my oil leak. This oil leak is because the dealer that replaced my engine didn't install it correctly. They put one of the suspected bad parts back in with two new seals around it, i don't think that is right. I bought a new truck, i should get new replacement parts when it breaks down. Dealers name is larry miller dodge 623-815-2250. My truck only has 2400 miles on it. I have only owned it for two and a half months, no one will return my calls for replacement of the truck. It has been in the shop for over 30 days.

I own a 2003 dodge ram truck with the 5.7l hemi engine that is one year old and has 9100 miles on it. Seven months ago, at about 4,000 miles, the engine started to make a loud tapping noise.it sounds like a valve tapping and is very noticeable.if you listen to the engine from below by the oil pan, it sounds like a diesel engine.i have brought it to my dodge dealer three times; they say it is normal for the hemi engine.the oil has been changed every 2500 miles or less on this engine.this is not normal for any gasoline engine, it sounds like the valve train is oil starved on the passenger side of the engine.i am a member of the largest dodge forum on the internet.about 15% to 20% of our hemi truck owners have this same problem and their dealers say that it is normal.if it were normal, all the hemi engines would do this. I am concerned that this engine will fail prematurely because of this problem that dc does not want to admit that there priced hemi engine has issues.

Dt:the contact stated after the vehicle was parked for eleven hours he turned the key in the ignition and heard a loud backfire noise coming from the engine.the passenger compartment filled with smoke , and he exited the vehicle.the parking attendant extinguished the fire and there was minimal fire damage.eleven days later the vehicle was towed to the insurance company's salvage lot.upon inspection the insurance company determined it was a mechanical problem.the vehicle was towed to a dodge dealership, and although the dealership stated the vehicle needed to be taken apart to correctly diagnose it,the dealership claimed that the intake manifold exploded.no repairs have been made.updated 2/7/2006 -

Iowna 2003 dodge ram 1500 2x4. Clutch was replaced at 36000 miles, and motor was rebuild at 46000 miles, both times under warranty.each time i' had the oil changed there appeared to be a white substance building up on the oil cap as if it wascondensation.i now have 88000 miles and have a "ticking. Like a valve sticking, and continues to have this white substance.when it rains or i go through a puddle of water the belt starts to slip and all power is lost.

2003 dodge ram hemi stalling issue.i just read an article saying you were looking into the stalling issues on dodge rams.i didn't see where the 2003 hemi 1500's were in the study but wanted you to know that they have stalling issues also.on multiple occations my dodge has stalled since i purchased it in dec. 2003.most of the time it loses power and stumbles to go anywhere when i go from reverse to drive.i have to shut it off and then restart it to fix the problem.i have called and even brought the truck in to get it checked but the dodge dealership said they didn't find a problem and didn't do anything.i know it is a know issue and hope something gets done about it asap.

2003 dodge ram 1500 stalls upon coming to a stop.sporadic behavior.dealer can't get vehicle to stall.vehicle stalls 3 - 4 times per month.i ran a search on the internet and found many other people with the similar problem occuring on the 2003 and 2004 hemi engines in the ram and durango vehicles.the vehicle doesn't display an error or check engine light.

Broken valve spring on 5.7 ltr. Engine; despite a "technical bulletin sb-10000-442-8271, dated 4 nov 2002,(on this website)" stating "replace springs and sell unsold vehicles at auction",they further claim no knowledge of this tech bulletin . I contacted chrysler on several occasions about this concern and they told me that they knew nothing of this problem and i am an ase master certified technician so i have connections at other dealers whom i spoke with and they told me of this problem with the 5.7 hemi engines. Dropped a valve shattered the piston and scored the cylinder wall so the engine was just scrap at this point.

Engine light keeps coming on and it's keeps dying, realy scaring when it dies at 65 miles oer hour - fear of steering wheel locking up or brakes not working,has been in shop 7 or 8 times for this problem and it's still not fixed.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.while driving 65 mph, the valve spring failed and was sucked into the engine.the engine failed and the entire vehicle shut down.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the engine needed to be replaced.the cost to replace the engine is $7,500.the purchase date was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 100,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the front windshield defroster failed to operate whenever activated. The heater and air conditioner system would not circulate the air flow properly through the entire air vents whenever activated. Also, the heat and air conditioner would not blow the correct desired temperature. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed that the actuator motors, heater core and flap door actuator would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.

Floor portion of the heater/air conditioner fails to work.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that when engaging the right turn signal, the left turn signal would activate instead and when engaging the left turn signal, the right turn signal would activate instead. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked, and the interior lighting in the cabin and exterior cargo area lighting became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving at an unknown speed, black smoke emitted from the rear of the vehicle without warning. In addition, when the brake pedal was depressed, an abnormal sound emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brakes, calipers, and rotors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the hub bearing, wheel hub, axle shaft assembly, and driveshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Lastly, the front driver side headlight failed to operate. The head lamp was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 201,281. Updated 06/29/16*lj

I have to keep replacing the rear tail light bars because they seem to overheat and scorch the sockets.the lamp out light and warning bell is constantly coming on.the bell is beyond being tolerated while driving. I have to turn off my front light switch for the bell to go off.lots of fun at night.the dodge forum says this is a very common problem with 3rd generation dodge ram trucks.there should be a recall on this system.i can not ethically sell this truck with this constant problem.

Purchased a ram 1500 quad cab slt from budget and now the power window buttons on all doors but the driverside do not work and the locking button on driver side intermittently stops working. Also thelamp out light keeps coming on even after replacing the bulbs. Even after the 5th time.

On my way to work in the dark my headlights went completely out while doing 50 mph, luckily i was on a straight stretch of road and was able to pull over on the shoulder. As i came to a stop the headlights came back on so i started to pull back on the road.within a few seconds the headlights started to flash off and on.i was able to get the truck into a parking lot off of the road where i sat for awhile with the lights off.i turned the headlights back on and they seemed to work for the time.i made it to work with out the lights going out again.i left the truck running in the parking lot with the headlights on & noticed that they would go out and come back on again.unable to drive the truck in the dark now due to this problem.this is a huge safety concern that dodge needs to fix..now driving in the day the turn signals will flash incorrectly, if i turn the right signal on it may start flashing the left signal or just quit all together.

2003 dodge ram 1500 quad cab rear lamp failure. I have had two rear lamp failures one on the left side and one on the right side brake lamp. Upon replacing lamp, lamp was in good condition but base where contact with electrical was made was burned on both bulbs.

Dt: the contact had to replace the relay switch for the brake lights. The brake lights in the rear of the vehicle stopped working one at a time.the indicator light indicated that only one light was out.this did not affect the light in the rear window.the relay switch was replaced at the contact's expense.

10/25/02-bought new 2003 dodge 1500 extended cab.11/26/02, abs light and brake light on.dealership said "connection at cab had water in it, and dried off and sealed."12/19/02, 3685 miles, took back because of abs and brake light on.short in brake switch and replaced the brake switch.12/20/02 returned with abs light and brake light on.brake switch and rear abs sensor shorted.replaced both sensors and found water in the wiring connector.disconnected, cleaned, dried and sealed.returned to me on 12/24.12/30/02, 4339 miles, abs/brake lights on/rpm spiked.8-way plug had water in it."contacted star and was told to cut out plug and solder wires." truck returned to me on 01/02/03.01/24/03, 5864 miles, abs and brake lights on/speedometer spiking at idle.dealership checked codes, checked wiring, rear abs sensor, connector, abs controller connector, cleaned, sealed connector.truck returned to me on 01/28/03.08/20/03, 19775 milest, transmission wouldn't kick out of passing gear until 80 mph and when it did, made loud popping noise.dealership said "transmission not upshifting, flash program transmission control."10/11/03, 23180 miles, i was driving, power steering pump came out and caused me to lose control/run into ditch.damage to bumpers and tailpipe. I had also noticed that day before the wreck that the transmission was kicking into passing gear at 40 mph. Had towed to nearest dealership on 10/13/03.would not give me a rental-i had bought the truck from a different dealership. Dodge sat on this truck for five months leaving me without a vehicle, saying that they were sending an inspector out to look at it, inspector would be there any day.dodge would not replace bumpers and did not fix/return to me until 03/09/04. Truck was still not right/acted like it was going to quit running when started.09/09/04, abs and brake lights on again/speedometer spiking.over 36,000 miles, have extended warranty, going back to dealership tomorrow.

While driving down the interstate, it started to rain, i turned on my windshield wipers and they did not work, neither did my turn signals and hazard flashers. I pulled over and after a while they started working, now there are times when the windshield wipers and turn signals do not work, and then sometimes you turn the left turn signal on and the right one flashes and vise versa. I am taking it into the dealership monday this issue doesn't happen all the time, i would guess about fifty percent of the time.

I have a 2003 dodge ram 1500, that when i put on my left turn signal, the right blinks.and when i turn on the right the left will blink, then sometimes it works properly.

Dt*:the contact stated while using the left turn signal, the right side blinks.when the right turn signal was engaged, nothing happened.the contact verbally spoke with the local dealership and manufacturer about the problem, although the vehicle was not repaired.updated 3/3/2006 -

I was in a rollover accident on the date above and after rolling the truck 6 times the fuel didn't shut off to the truck and it was still running. I believe that the inertia switch malfunctioned and didn't shut off the fuel supply to the motor.

In cold weather below freezing the throttle body fuel injection freezes up rendering the vehicle powerless. No acceleration possible.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact heard a large thump. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and found that the fuel tank had detached from the body of the vehicle. The police was present, but no report was filed. The fire department and hazmat unit were also at the scene. The vehicle was towed to kahlo chrysler dodge (9900 pleasant st, noblesville, in 46060), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000. The vin was unavailable.

Fuel tank strap is rotted and tank is falling out

My fuel pump went out and when i went to put the new one in the truck would not start and the guy at the parts store said that the truck might be under recall so i looked it up and the truck is on recall for electrical problems and i had just bought the truck and still per on it and would really like some help getting it fixed or fixing the problem somehow and me myself don't have alot of money so if you could help it would be nice thank you very much.

The truck randomly shuts off while driving. There is no warning and no pattern. There are no error codes associated with these occurrences. When truck shuts off there is no power steering and it becomes difficult to steer. A quick check online shows hundreds of people with the same issue and no specific fix.

While driving, truck stalls, happened twice. No warning lights, no codes, first time at stop sign, second while on straight run

Latch on back glass window is made of thin plastic at the hinges, causing falure with limited use. Without a proper latch the window can open, and a child could climb or fall out. A broken peice of latch could also be a chocking hazard.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while attempting to enter the vehicle through the passenger side door, he noticed that the upper door handle fractured from the door without warning. The dealer advised that the door handle would need to be replaced. There were no recalls for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 55,000.

This complaint is being filed on behalf of the 2003 dodge ram pickup truck 1500 mr. Jp waters by his stepson.mr. Waters was severely injured on october 22, 2008 after placing the aforesaid vehicle in park on an incline, turning off the engine, and exiting the truck.as he went around to the passenger side to retrieve some items the truck rolled, knocking him down and dragging him across a curb into a neighbors yard.he sustained a fractured hip/ numerous lacerations/ contusions all over his body and consequently suffered heart failure and had to be air lifted to a heart hospital.his recall is that he definitely placed the truck in park position (it is an automatic)/ turned off the engine and noticed no movement of the vehicle whenhe exited--it was parked on a steep incline.the rear movement of the vehicle did not occur until he had come around to the passenger side of the vehicle.

Front brakes: pulsation, vibration, shaking. New rotors were replaced. Dealer wants to re-surface front brakes and install front brake pads? i've had nothing but problems with the front brakes. The emergency brake cable broke and was replaced as well. I see a serious safety concern here and an accident waiting to happen. I guess they will only worry about this when there are fatalities.

The rear end grinds and has been for many years oris grinding little metal pieces off truck is unsafe to drive any longer until rear end gets replaced.

Driving down the road and the truck started to make long d noise upon slowing down for a stop sign, then the drive shaft fell out of rear end.

I brought my truck in for a routine transmission service, and alerted the service guy about a loud growling noise coming from the trans/ rear end.this had been becoming more frequent and louder every time i took my foot off the gas, upon deceleration. After inspection,it was discovered that the pinion nut was coming off. This caused a lot of damage inside the differential. After learning this, i was frustrated and researched online to see if there was a recall, there is a recall for the 2005 modelyear, but mine is a 2003... But it's the exact same problem! i can't be the only one who's had this happen in this model year, mine and my families lives could've been in jeopardy! the 2005 recall specifically says - "consequence: if the pinion nut loosens, the rear axle may seize, and/or the driveshaft may detach resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash." i want to know if there will be any accountabilty for this from anyone? i have an unexpected bill now of a pretty substantial amount...

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 35 mph, an abnormal sound emitted from the rear of the vehicle and it stopped abruptly without warning. In addition, the vehicle failed to move forward. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the pinion nut loosened and caused the driveshaft to fracture from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The failure mileage was 175,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.the vehicle would immediately stall and restart when it was initially started.while driving at an unknown speed on the highway, the vehicle would also stall without warning to the point that the contact would be unaware that the vehicle had shut off.the dealer replaced several sensors; however, the failure still persists.the failure mileage was 68,000 and current mileage was 120,000.

Rear end locked up

2003 dodge ram 1500 laramie (5.7l hemi).vehicle passed warranty, began to hear a low hum upon acceleration and deceleration. Hum/whining noise became increasingly worse, led to catastrophic failure of the rear end. Dodge engineers have determined that the rear end in the 2003 dodge ram 1500 - 3500 truck has an engineering flaw which causes the "c" pins in the rear end to break off and destroy the rear end. This damage has cause some of these vehicles rear ends to seize up and other to literally shear off the rear wheels.repair consists of total replacement of the rear end in these vehicles. Although there have been numerous injuries and wrecks due to this failure and because dodge does not recognize this as a major problem, there has never been a recall on any of these vehicles to correct the deficiency. Dealerships will not honor warranty, or accept liability for this catastrophic failure of one of their systems, for full or partial repair costs.

Vehicle was in motion on city street rear pinion nut came loose and cause catastrophic damage to the drive shaft and rear end of the truck.

I was driving my dodge when i heard a grinding popping noise coming from the rear end. I immediately pulled over. And a local mechanic shop. They said bring it in so i did my pinion nut backed off and i needed a whole new rear end for the second time something needs to be done cause im only 17 and cant afford to keep putting $1000 + in a truck for the same thing.

While reverse parking at approximately 10 mph; the accelerator stuck to bottom of vehicle floor (sending vehicle to speed exceeding 70 mph) and it accelerated out of control.in an attempt to stop and avoid hitting pedestrians and building behind me; i hit the brakes, but the brakes would not stop the vehicle.i was forced to place the vehicle in park shift position while hitting brake, in order to stop vehicle. At first the shift control stopped in 'd' and the vehicle shot forward, but i kept hitting the brakes. And eventually; i managed to get it in the park position and it stopped the vehicle.

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.

While driving on the expressway at approximately 60 mph the rear axle pinion bolt vibrated off, causing the driveshaft to drop from the rear, the wheels locked up and the truck swerved to the left, luckily it swerved into a grassy median and not into another vehicle. The 2005 dodge ram was recalled for the same issue, no adhesive on the bolt to stop it from vibrating off. Its the same truck with the same rear and the same problem, and it should also be recalled before someone is killed!

On february 11, 2018, while returning home from emt training, i heard a whining noise and then boom. Pinion nut backed off, dropped down into the gear area causing my drive shaft and yoke to break and my rear end to lock up, putting me into a skid. I found 35 other complaints where chrysler corporation was notified and nothing was done. I also found out that the 2wd trucks were recalled but not the 4wd. When i contacted chrysler corporation, i was told to keep my receipts and if any recalls were to come they would contact me. Chrysler knows of the problem but will do nothing about it. They put my life and my families lives in danger and will not honor their mistake. The following link is all other complaints: https://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/ram_1500/2003/drivetrain/rear_differential_failure.shtml.

Traveling at about 40mph, driveshaft fell off. After further investigation, i saw the pinion loose hanging inside the differential. I took cover off differential and the pinion and gear were destroyed. The pinion nut was off . That being said, nut came loose, causing pinion to drop into gear box , destroying it. However, my vin was not recalled. Multiple issues like this on this year also.

Had the rear end fail going close to 70 mph, drive shaftbroke off the pinion gear shaft at the rear end causing the rear end to momentarily lock-up, before it broke free. This damaged therear end! was lucky it didn't stay locked up! drive line ruined as well !

The contact stated 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the vehicle made a loud thumping sound and immediately after the check engine light illuminated. The contact was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the clutch assembly and transmission would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 33,000 and the current mileage was 36,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the rear differentials gears seized and caused the vehicle to swerve and come to an abrupt stop. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. (michiciana chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat of mishawaka, indiana) was made aware of the failure and requested that the vehicle be brought in for a rear differential assessment. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

My son (16) was driving his 2003 dodge ram 1500 up to a stop light before turning onto our street, when truck made a loud noise and it felt like someone ran into the back of the truck, he lost control of truck while all this going on, but managed to keep in the lane he was in.truck finally stopped and when he got out the drive shaft had fallen off and the rear wheels are locked up.some men pulled him off the main road and we called for a tow truck to tow us to our house, until i could find out where to take the truck to on monday.the rear wheels just skid across the road while being pulled to a safe spot and i am hoping i don't need new tires, since the tires we have on were just bought in july/august 2013.

2003 dodge ram 1500.consumer writes in regards to light switch still not working after repairs.the brakes and rotors were replaced. Also, the left front axle seal was starting to leak.

The contact owns 2003 dodge ram 1500 quad st (na). While driving at an unknown speed, the contact stated that the rear end of the vehicle locked up, causing the vehicle to come to a stop without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were informed and they both stated that there was no warranty on the vehicle and that the rear end needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages was approximately 100,000.

While driving down a hill at aprox 45mphi heard a loud bang and my drive shaft hit the ground and my differential locked up due to pinion nut backing off. I had no clue anything was going to happen. Thank god my family wasn't injured or killed.

Vehicle jumped as if something was struck but nothing was, and started to whine within the rear differential.

Driving down interstate 60 mph, drive shaft fell out from under truck, rear wheels locked up. Mechanic said the pinion broke off. Truck rear wheels would not turn. Couldn't roll the vehicle off the interstate. Some one pulled it off with a chain.

While driving home from work i started hearing this noise coming from the rear end at 81,000 i know it cant be the rear end, but yes its the rear end going out never pulled anything with the truck, fluids are changed on time and oil and rear end al wayschange at the same time. The other problem is the steering i notice when i hit a dip in the hwy its hard too control but every time i take it buy the dealer ship they say its normal, neverthought ill be giving up on dodge but now i see they just wont your money and they wont stand be hind there product. I am sure i'm wasting my time writing this but gotta know if dodge will respond back.

I have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 series, 4.7 litre engine and am experiencing a stall out problem when i go to turn a corner .this has happened to me several time. It's a very dangerous and scary situation to lose complete power, steering and braking power.thank god this has never happened at an intersection or i might not be typing this complaint too you at this time.i thought i was crazy until my husband showed me an article from the toledo blade on may 21, 2005 in regards too the government investigating this same problem with the 2004 and 2005 dodge rams.sincerely, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

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 shopthat rebuilt differential ,also jonesville michigan police were on sceneand made out a report

Differential/ rear end has gone out on me twice now.the first time was after camping, where i was towing a light truck bed trailer with camping stuff.noise developed and increased over a few months.took it in before it failed.had to have it rebuilt - clips coming off, etc.the 2nd time was about two years later - i was on city streets , going only 5mph since it was busy, when i stopped at a light.i felt / heard a clunk.my rear differential had totally lost the clips, and coils broke.thank god i was not going fast.i had it totally rebuilt again.i know from facebook and the web that it is known that ram 2002 to 2005 rear end c-clips are bad, and have caused many accidents, some at high speed.i don't understand why this is not a recall!!! i have spent my own money 2x to get this fixed and i do not tow even though i bought a truck that was supposed to be a work / towing truck.

Currently my 2003 dodge ram 1500 has a howling noise coming from the rear end. After reading numerous accounts of this same problem i feel lucky that my rear-end has not yet locked up on me. This is a definite safety issue as if lock up were to occur at highway speeds severe injury or even death could result.

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.

03 dodge ram 1500 was in for service, mechanic found clip broken in rear end. Service adviser said the broken clip was problem seen many times, i was glad it was found at this time, rear end could have locked up at high speed and caused a accident. Rear end was replaced with 70,000 mile warranty for $100.00. I have talked to people that had this problem more than once. The dealer replaces the rear end with the same defective parts. There should be a recall before someone gets hurt or killed.

The 9.25 lsd rear end on my 2003 dodge ram 1500 has keeper springs that are notorious for failing and damaging the rear end.the dealer is replacing it but with the same parts.so in all likelihood it will fail again.there are pages and pages of people with this same problem going back to at least 2001 year vehicles.

2003 dodge ram 1500 quad cab-lsd clip/differential/ rear axle assembly failure. Clips fell out twice with rebuild twice in warranty. First incident around 12000 miles. Currently at 96000 miles. Both times at highway speed with accompanying bang and jolt. Clip runs up in ring and pinion, damaging same along with bearings/races/housing. Noise followed by failure each time. Currently out of warranty, making noise, and found partial clip on differential magnet during oil change. Failure imminent soon. Rear axle assembly now requires third complete rebuild. The truck is used in a light duty manner generally hauling people at highway speeds. This is an inferior part/assembly and have not been able to remedy through daimler chrysler. This problem is experienced eventually with all ram 1500 owners that have a limited slip differential in the rear axle assembly.

I was doing 65 on freeway when when my driveline and pinion bolt came off rear end in 1 piece and the rear tires locked up and i slid to a stop

I had just stopped my truck in front of my garage and, with my foot on the brake, shifted into the park gear position.suddenly the engine began to race and my foot on the brake peddle went to the floor as if i had no brakes at all.i took my foot off of the brake peddle and the engine leaped forward through my garage door.i hit the brakes immediately and came to a screeching stop.i put the truck in reverse but it would not engage.a neighbor came and asked if i needed help.i asked him to try backing out of the garage for me.he took my place behind the wheel and shifted into reverse with the same result.he asked me if i had the emergency brakes on because the truck would not move.i told him no and when he attempted to use reverse again the gears engaged and he backed the truck out of the garage for me.

Rear axle pinion became loose and dropped to the bottom of the case. The u-joints on the drive shaft broke and the drive shaft separated from the vehicle. The back end locked up. Dodge made no previous attempt to notify me of a problem with the pinion in my 4 wheel drive truck nor did they do anything to fix it prior to the vehicle breaking down. It is now an expensive repair. Would like to be reimbursed for the repair.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving at approximately 60 mph, a loud noise came from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that upon deceleration the gear shift shook rapidly. While putting the vehicle in park, the driveshaft fell and the rear driveshaft axle lifted. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to his residence where he diagnosed that the rear driveshaft axle failed due to a loose rear axle pinion nut. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

While driving down the road i felt my entire truck shudder. Pulled over as soon as possible and saw driveshaft laying on the ground. Had truck towed back to my residence, where i inspected threat end and saw that the pinion but had backed off and cause driveshaft to come undone from rear differential my entire rear end is locked up and needs to be rebuilt. There is currently a recall for 2004 and 2005 for this same issue. However the recall states this could happen. Unfortunately it did happen to me and currently my vehicle is not on the list. 2003 ram 1500 has 9.25 rear end, same as the recalled vehicles. I've been told by chrysler that i should get vehicle repaired and hold onto receipt in case a recall arises with my vehicle. However this doesn't seem right since it's almost exactly the same truck with same equipment and this equipment failure isn't a potential issue, it's already ruined my rear end that i now have to pay myself due to faulty equipment,recall that should cover my vehicle.

While driving, heard a loud noise and lost control as the back wheels locked up and back end fishtailed. Turns out the drive shaft dropped because of a sudden rear differential failure. Apparently there is a known flaw in the manufacturing \ design of the rear differential and sadly, chrysler\dodge is doing nothing to resolve the problem and insure the safety of their customers and vehicles. It is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured ....... Chrysler\dodge's profits should not be allowed to grow at the expense of public safety . . . .

There was not an accident but could have been. The clips in the differential fall out and could cause axles to lock up which could be very dangerous at speed. When changing my fluid i found these clips in the bottom of the case. This is a very common and dangerous problem.if these clips were to get caught in the ring and pinion gears it would have been scary. Dodge should be recalling these.

As i was driving to my drs appointment in a city street at 40 mph. I heard a popping noise from the rear of my truck and iimmediately lost power ,i was able to pull over to the side of the road and foundmy drive shaft laying on the road ,my rear axle locked up , i had to have my truck towed home , after farther inspection i found out that the pinion nut came off .i research the and found out many complains of this problem with dodge trucks of this year ,with no response from dodge .what is going to take a fatality before dodge issue a recall .

The steering is very loose, when going over a bump the vehicle is pulled into another direction and you temporarily lose control of the vehicle. The 4x4 was not operating properly, so the transfer case was replaced. Upon replacing transfer case the rear differential locked up and the rear wheels won't move. This seems to be a very common issue with this vehicle. All of these issues are common among dodge ram 1500s of this year( 2003) these issues should be recalled!

Rear pinion nut came off of rear end causing the rear end to lock up completely. Driveshaft broke off and rear tires locked up causing a total loss of control. ...updated 01/07/15updated 06/2/2015

I was driving the truck at approximately 45 mph when suddenly their was a loud bang and the rear wheels completely locked up. This caused the vehicle to skid about 60 feet before coming to a stop in the right lane of traffic.upon examination, it appeared that the rear differential had locked up, causing the drive shaft to separate from the rear differential. I was sitting in the right lane of traffic, unable to move the truck from the road way. We had to direct traffic until the tow truck arrived. Fortunately no one was injured. Total repair bill to replace the faulty rear differential: $2,681.31.

Rear end seized up and almost caused me to wreck with my 17 month old child.

Drive shaft fell off driving down the road and the rear end is completely out now too!

Was driving our vehicle 2003 dodge ram 1500 p/u in normal conditions, suddenly there was a whining noise from the rear end and a lot of drag.shortly after a loud thud, the driveline had disconnected from the rear differential.the repair shop said the differential had seized, most probably due to a bad pinion bearing.after conducting research, both by myself and the shop owner, we both have found that it is a defect common to dodge, as even acknowledged by the local dealership and that it is extremely difficult and/or expensive to locate replacement parts for the problem.

While driving the vehicle on a flat, paved road a sudden small grinding noise was detected. Without warning, the rear axle froze and the rear wheels locked up. As the vehicle slid to a stop, a loud noise was heard. After the vehicle stopped moving a quick visual inspection revealed that the drive shaft had broken off and was hanging down. A large amount of viscous fluid was spilled on the road. The truck was not able to move forward or backward at this point due to the locking of the rear wheels and lack of a functioning drive shaft. The vehicle was on a blind curve on a well traveled road and the police were called. It was necessary for the officer to remain and direct traffic around the vehicle due to the dangerous situation. The vehicle was towed to a local dodge dealer and a claim (# 32479801) was filed via the dodge customer care hotline.

Rear axle locked up while driving and snapped bolts to the drive shaft then drive shaft fell off onto the road. Truck came skidding to a stop. Rear axle will not turn at all.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph with the accelerator pedal engaged, the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000.

Differentialgrinding noise when drivingdown the street when grinding noise started

I own a 2003 dodge ram 1500 v8 with 4.7 now with 155k miles, i had truck since 2005 . I always took great and still take great care of it. The following event has happen twice to me , one year apart from each other . The first time 2011 truck has about 120k miles,i was doing 30 mile an hour when a loud grinding started i was able to slow down to 10 miles an hour before the big bang noise occur and drive shaft felt off in the middle of a very busy intersection in stpete florida ( 49th st and ulmerton ) the rear end had lock up my tires , even the big flat bed tow truck had hard time picking me up , the second time 2012 it happen in tampa florida 140k milesalso in a very busy hwy (veterans express) . Second time the grinding noise was less louder when i first heard it , or i heard it way early jejei knew what it was already so i let off the gas and let truck slow down but the big bang happen , lucky this was the second time this happen i knew what it was and i was already getting off the right shoulder , the second event happen with a second set of drive shaft and rear end, both time the rear end lock up my rear tires .due to pinion and pinion nut malfunction and costly repairs i write to you today .the truck runs today , but the grinding noise is back. Is their recall or new better parts .

Hydraulic clutch went out, unable to shift gears (standard trans) odom under 60,000 could cause crash due to low speed. And inability to safely stop vehicle.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 15 mph, the contact heard a loud noise from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle lost power without warning and was towed to the contact's residence. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

Consumer stated transmission shifted hard at times, stalled and hesitated. Dealer notified.this happened when pulling into traffic. On three occasions, vehicle had failed to start. When it did restart black smoke emitted from the vehicle. *ph

Has happened numerous times! when parked on any kind of incline, the truck running or not (has happened both ways) has rolled backwards and is very difficult to stop with the brakes.luckily no one has been run over, and it hasn't hit anything, but next time may not be so lucky! i now use the parking brake at all times when truck is parked. This is a very dangerous problem that needs addressed by chrysler!

On friday, nov. 28, 2003 my husband died as the result of our 2003 dodge ram jumping from park into reverse, the drivers door hit him from behindand rolled him over forward, penning him under the drivers door and pavement.this incidnet was reported to and investigated by the birmingham police dept.

Transmission will not shift into reverse when left outside in the cold. Vehicle has 1200 miles on it. Vehicle was imported from canada and chrysler corp. Will not warranty, nor will selling dealer take vehicle back. I purchased vehicle 5 weeks ago. I was told by repair station that there is a recall on this vehicle because of problems with the transmission but it does not surface on carfax nor on this website because dodge does not report recalls to either.

This is an update to the complaint i filed due the incident with my stepfather.that complaint is #10246879 wherein i reported a failure in the ignition/parking system that caused his 2003 this is an update to complaint odi 10246879 wherein i reported the failure of the ignition / parking system of his 2003 dodge ram 1500 truck.the failure caused his truck to roll over him, catching him up under the truck and dragging him over a curb where it jumped the neighbors fence before coming to a stop.at first it was thought he would survive his injuries but he died from complications of his injuries after a long and painful hospitalization. I am updating that complaint to advise of his death.this appears to be a not so unusual occurrence with this vehicle and i note that the 2002 models were recalled for a similar problem.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The consumer stated from time to time, the vehicle would not engage in reverse for 10-15 seconds.the dealer replaced the transmission oil sump, cooler bypass and torque converter. Since then, he has had to return to the dealer several times for the same problem.the dealer then stated they could not find a problem with the transmission.the failure mileage was 59,000. Updated 2/22/10 updated 06/25/10.

I placed the truck in park and exited the vehicle.the truck then began to roll backwards in reverse.i was knocked down by the open door before i could reenter the truck and rolled away to avoid being run over.the truck backed into a fence post damaging the drivers door and right front fender. The fence post was also bent over.

While shifting from park into reverse or drive consumer heard clunky noise. Dealer inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate or correct the problem. A factory rep. Looked at the vehicle and stated it was a normal characteristic of the ram 1500. Consumer stated he was not informed of the transmission problems until it was too late.*ph*nlm

Transmission is not shifting properly. There is a period of free-wheeling when it downshifts from the od back into fourth gear, causing increased pressure to have to be applied to braking the pickup which in turn causes a jerking while braking. There is also a pause before the transmission shifts, it is slow getting into each gear and does not downshift properly. The rear-end has excessive slack to the point of startling people if nearby when shifting into gears. These have all been described as normal by the dealer. Not so!

The transmission locked up, which caused consumer to abruptly pull over.

I was driving my 2003 dodge ram 1500 truck and my transmission went out.i was able to get it to my service dealership where they repaired it.i only had 37,000 miles on my vehicle at the time.i didn't have the extended warranty on my vehicle.i had to use a rental car.then on top of everything, chrysler damler would not pay for my rental.the real issue here is that my transmission should not have gone out under 40,000 miles.

Consumer called complaining about having problems with the transmission. When the vehicle is in reverse it gets stuck in the gears. Manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call. *ph

I own a 2003 dodge ram 1500 laramie 4x2 with 17000 miles. I purchased it from my local dodge dealer with 2300 miles on it. Around 15000 miles, my vehicle engine light turned on, and a strong burning odor began to come from the cab.i thought the error was serious, and immediately scheduled an appointment with an appropriate five star dodge dealer herb gordon dodge in silver spring, md. Kevin with the orange team, at herb gordon, verified that one issue with this vehicle is the powertrain control module. Unfortunately, the burning smell cannot be identified at this time. As the vehicle is under warranty, the pcm is currently being replaced. While herb gordon has done an excellent job providing me with service, dodge has scarred me and encumbered my time. I have had to rent while my vehicle is in the shop, my truck smells really bad inside (due to the burning pcm,) and i really do not trust the safety of my vehicle.why would a pcm go bad after 17000 miles? is the burning smell going to cause a fire in the future? am i at risk in this vehicle?

Dt*: the contact stated after the engine was started, the gear lever did not come off the park position, and the engine warning light illuminated.after several attempts, the lever shifted to the drive position but the transmission went to third gear and remained in it.the vehicle was taken to the dealership seven times, and the diagnosis machine indicated the defect in control module (p700).the control module was replaced seven times.the manufacturer was contacted, and coincided with the dealership diagnosis.the contact expressed concern because the lack of enough power while the vehicle was loaded presented a serious risk to safety while driving up or down a hill.

The consumer shifted the vehicle in park and was getting ready to turn the ignition off when the vehicle started moving backwards.the vehicle went over the curb before the consumer was able to apply the brake.the vehicle's indicator light indicated that he vehicle was in park , however it was in reverse. When the consumer attempted to shift the vehicle again the shifter had no tension.

I put my truck into park and started to get out with the engine running and the truck rolled backwards, catching me with one leg on the ground and one leg still in the vehicle. The driver's side door hit me in the chest, knocking me to the ground. The above events took place extremely quickly, and i had no time to react.luckily, someone was nearby and stopped the truck before it hit me or anything else.unfortunately, my leg was still in the vehicle, even while i was on the ground.i was dragged about 5 feet and received some lacerations on my shoulder.

I was on i-95 driving about 55 mph when a car cut in front of me then slammed on brakes. I had to slam on brakes to avoid this car.then all of the sudden my drivers side rear wheel sheared off and spun me across the left lane of i-95 and into the steel cables in the middle. I was towing a car on a car trailer at the time. The truck was messed up pretty bad, the whole passenger side and bed are gone due to the steel cables in the middle. The car i was towing had damage to the front bumper and a side skirt. Me and my brother managed to make it out alright though.

2003 dodge ram std cab 1500 4x2 5.7l vehicle, about 9,000 miles on it, 4 months since purchasing it.while driving down the freeway at 75 mph the right rear tire/wheel assembly broke off the axle shaft.the vehicle spun out in the center median.vehicle substained enough damage to have the insurance company say it was totaled. The dealership, southpoint dodge, told me to contact daimler chrysler.i put a claim in with dc customer service only to have it denied.i called dc corp. To ask if i could get a reason why and see their report on the subject and they denied me this information.

While traveling on the highway at 55 mph the truck veered to the right on its own. Vehicle would not stop, causing it to go off of the road into a ravine.the rear wheel came off.consumer was injured.vehicle was towed, and the rear axle was found to bebroken.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.the contact was driving 5 mph and attempting a turn when the rear driver side wheel fractured from the axle causing the contact to be involved in a single car crash.the contact sustained minor injuries and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis.the contact was informed that the wheel had fractured from the axle. The dealer advised that the failure could potentially have derived from the contact striking something from under the vehicle to cause the failure. The rear axle was replaced. The failure and current mileages were unavailable.updated 11/16/10. *lj

Left rear axle broke while backing up..

Dodge hemi both wheels snapped at axle, brakes still on tires.

Upon taking my vehicle in to have maintenance performed, i was notified of a problem with the clutch retainer clip in the rear differential.i was told the part would not be covered under warranty as i had not performed the service therefore they would not cover the replacement.the problem was that the clip broke inside the axle housing did not affect the performance and wore away the housing inside.there is no timeline to pinpoint how long this has been broken.the dealership stated that if not repaired the part would break and cause the rear end to lock up.

Keeper failure (clips) in 2003 dodge ram 1500 pickup, replacement of rearend by the dealer (under warranty) out of pocket costs of $239.00, what happens after warranty is up??this is a huge problem with this rearend, have heard from many owners with same problem

From 2002 to 2005 dodge ram 1500 pickups fitted with a 9.25" corporate rear end differential complete with lsd."c clips" which locate the clutch packs within the lsd, over time, slip out of place causing major damage to the carrier bearings usually leading up to a complete replacement of the entire axle assembly. Also, these clips can and do, foul the differential causing catastrophic damage to the ring and pinion gears etc ultimately leading to the locking of both wheels as the vehicle is moving.the potential for both wheels to suddenly become locked whilst at speed/moving in the truck, is lethal. Please note welli have filed this complaint using incorrect zip code/state information as you don't have the ability to submit a complaint from overseas, namely england.my full address is:-mr allan barmby.7 stanhope gardens,belle-vue,middlesbrough,cleveland,ts4 2qa england.i'm submitting this complaint to you, as there is no one here in england who can help and in support of the many american friend i have in the us who have the same issues over this lsd c clip failure.daimler chrysler must be held accountable for this potentially disastrous defect and it should be dealt with free of charge on a recall basis.

Dt*: the contact stated the rear axle flange detached and the wheel separated from the vehicle. The dealership was contacted. Updated 10/25/2006 - as a result the consumer lost control of the vehicle and collided with a concrete wall.

While driving down the road i hear a grinding and a pop noise and the rear end of my 2003 1500 ram drops down and immediately goes into a 3-60 spin. The whole axle assembly snapped off right by the hub. The whole brake assembly, still connected to the rim and tire this is the second time it broke on the same side, and it is identical to the first break. The first was at 8,000, and now 16,000 miles.

While making a u-turn traveling 3 to 5 mph, the rear right wheel sheared off at the axle leaving the truck sitting on the back side of the 20" rim. The wheel still had the brake assembly attached to the rim. The dealer had an investigator inspect the truck and in the report they said there was impact damage and they would not warranty the axle. I know the report has to be false. Besides the axle shearing the only other damage is scratches to the face of the rim, caliper bracket, and brake line. The wheel and tire are still usable.the truck only has 30,000 mile.

My son and others could have been killed because of this. He just pulled away from a stop lite in a 2003 dodge ram 1500, only 3 months old when the rear right axle snapped shearing off the wheel and sending him skidding on the pavement. He and others were very lucky toget out of the way of danger. I am writing this on december 23rd. We have not heard a word from the dealer where we had the vehicle towed which would besouth oak dodge at 4550 lincoln highway in matteson, ill. Phoneis 708-747-7950.vin #[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

When i was driving home the entire rear left wheel fell off my vehicle. It lloked like the axle snapped on it end. I was lucky i was able to control my vehicle.

My husband & i recently purchased a 2003 dodge ram 1500 from gossett motor cars located at 1900 covington pike rd. In memphis, tn. While my husband wasmaking a left hand turn traveling 3 to 5 mph, the rear right wheel sheared off at the axle.the wheel still had the brake assembly attached to the rim.the dealer stated that aninvestigator/engineer from chrysler came to inspect the truck and in the report indicated that the axle break was caused by an impact and that the axle would not be covered under the 7 year 70,000 mile warranty which we were informed by a rep at chrysler corp was transferable.the dealership & chrysler corp refused to release the report to us.there was no impact that caused this and upon reviewing several other complaints it appears that there are several other owners of the same truck who have experienced the same problem. One in particular stands out odi # 10147823.in addition, there is a report from an engineer at the chrysler axle plant, report # 10007842 that acknowledges that chrysler is aware of a problem in manufacturing and the heat currying.see odi case # 10058633 and voq 10059475.

Going 35 mph the rear axle on my 2003 dodge ram 1500 broke causing the rear wheel to fall off. There was no impact to the wheel beforhand. Dodge will not cover it under waranty even though it was clearly a faulty product. After reaserch i found many people have had the same problem.

While driving down an on ramp toward the highway at about 20 mph my entire left rear wheel assembly sheared or the side axle. This caused the vehicle to veer to the left and in fact made a complete u-turn. My travel trailer i was towing then jackknifed striking the rear quarter panel. Chrysler has denied liability. The vehicle was only 9 months only.a review of nhtsa site has shown 6 incidents within the last 5 months.also a report filed by an engineer at chrysler axle plant report # 10007842 acknowledges that chrysler is aware of a problem in manufacturing and the heat currying.my axle is brittle and also appears to be crystallized in the interior. This is in my opinion a manufacturing defect, the total damage to my vehicle and trailer exceeds $15,000.00.see voq 10059475, same incident.

After the light turned green, i began to make a left turn.the back of the truck dropped.after i came to a stop i got out and found my truck was sitting on my right rear rim.the inner axle and outer axle brackets had broken.i didn't hit anything or go in a pot hole.the dealer attempted to convince me that i hit something.it was snowing and i was not going more than 15 miles on hour, so even if i did hit the curb, which i didn't, it shouldn't shear my axle.

Rear axle....lots of my friends have had them break on their 2003 ram 1500 qc.have my family in mine all the time and have no choice but to take the chance everyday.....3 children and my wife.no breakage yet.....but not wanting it to either..all of us have a build date of may-2003 so far.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving 15 mph, the hub assembly detached from the bottom of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was confirmed that the hub assembly was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was not provided. Updated 09/18/15*lj

On the way to work one morning, both the brake and abs lamps came on at the instrument panel on the dash. At the same time i noticed that the speedometer readings began to oscillate 5-10 mph from true vehicle speed. Truck seemed to drive just fine otherwise but dropped it off at a local dealer just in case. Dealer confirmed that the rear wheel speed sensor has been "destroyed" by debris accumulated in the tone or exciter ring in the differential housing. Dealer also found the remains of numerous "keepers" used to align the clutch packs in the dodge 9.25" anti-spin differential housing and noted substantial scoring of the bearing caps. Faulty retainer clips have rendered the anti-lock braking system inoperative and made the speedometer unreliable.

03 quad cab 4.7 with 20" wheels rear end growling. Dealer repaired it 1 time and told us to drive it and if it still made noise that they would replace the complete rear end.took it back a second time they took it apart and put more new parts in it ,took the vehicle and drove it and it still made the growling sound, took it back and was told they were having some problem's with those rear ends and they drove it and said (could not duplicate complaint) the truck still has a growl in the rear end now they say it is a tire problem, the dates in this report are a guess, but the vehicle was still under the factory warranty at the time of both complaints. Vehicle was purchased at east tulsa dodge in tulsa ok. And all services have been by them.

Large metal pieces found in differential housing, while changing lube, big enough to jam gears and cause real axles to lock up. Still under warranty, dealer will fix.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 35 mph, the rear wheels suddenly seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear differential and axle malfunctioned and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 137,000.

9.25 lsd rear differential in 02-2005 dodge rams.

Dt*:the contact stated that the clutch retaining clip on the rear differential became detached, resulting in part of the axle to be worn away.the vehicle was taken to both a private mechanic shop, and a service dealer.the private mechanic informed the contact that that specific part should not have broken, and that a design flaw would be the cause of the problem.the service dealer expressed that it was a lack of maintenance on the vehicle causing the piece to become detached.

Took vehicle for normal maintenance, requested differntial to be serviced. Called by dealer told that while performing rear differential service found clips broken in rear differential case, and side bearings warped. Must replace rear differential. Truck has 46000 miles.

Rear pinion seal went out at approximately 47000.began hearing noise in rear differential at 57000. Took it into dealer. Tech was very helpful. Dismantled rear differential. Showed me appx 3/16" groove worn into differential housing and carrier from limited slip differential clutch retaining clip which broke off and was grinding differential housing. Tech says this is a common occurrence with the limited slip differential and could lead to catastrophic read differential failure during driving conditions.read various internet forums with numerous dodge ram 1500 owners having the same problems.some of these same owner have experienced catastrophic failures.

2003 dodge ram 1500, 4x2 (with limited slip 3.55 gear 9.25 chrysler corporate axle). Built nov. 6th 2002. Vin #[xxx]. While changing my rear differential fluid at 23,646 miles noticed gears looked o.k. There was however located, (stuck) on the magnet, a 3/4 inch "c" shaped clip and another small metal clip. Went to dealer, scheduled for entire differential gear replacement under warranty. He said they've repaired eight or nine of them. Worry now about it going out all together, was told to drive it until repaired. I find many, many experiencing same problem!!updated 07/24/2012information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

1.felt noticable vibration in vehicle at low speeds (0 to 40 mph).vibration would smooth out after 40 mph.2.after driving approximately 10 miles, rear differential completely locked up with no rear wheel movement whatsoever.had to use front drive axle to move vehice out of roadway while dragging locked up rear axle.dodge technician suspects pinion nut failure causing pinion to bind rear axle.3.vehicle is currently sitting on dealer lot waiting to be repaired.i have no confidence in this vehicle and am now scared to drive it.

Just had a warranty repair made to a somewhat notorious problem withthe 2003 dodge ram 1500.the retainer clips broke and came out of the trac loc differential,causing failure in differential bearings and driveshaft.the dodge dealer wasaware of the many problems, but has yet to recall the notoriously defective part and continuedto replace faulty parts with the same faulty parts.

Starting at june, 06, 2003.2003 dodge ram 1500 series. Warped rotors at 5490 miles, again at 10643 miles. Have been to dealer both times for repairs. Pulsating still occurs after repairs. Braking ability problems still occuring. Brakes locking sometimes when putting in drive to move.grinding and pulsating sensation when turning and braking.ohter problems drive-line vibration -has been in for repairs. Computer printed circuit for overhead console replaced at (2023 miles) keyswitch replaced, left rear tail - light printed circuit, replaced, left rear shock absorber left loose from factory.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While making a right turn at approximately 10 mph, the driveshaft suddenly detached from the rear of the vehicle and caused the rear wheels to seize. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving at approximately 60 mph, a loud noise came from the rear of the vehicle and the rear wheels suddenly seized. The contact was a certified mechanic, who diagnosed that the rear driveshaft axle failed due to a loose rear axle pinion nut. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 259,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 40-45 mph, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise. The contact noticed that the driveshaft disengaged and detached from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear end and driveshaft had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to vibrate violently. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed that the driveshaft was detached. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called mike patton chrysler dodge jeep ram at (706) 882-0600 (located at 1408 lafayette pkwy, lagrange, ga 30241) and was informed to schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to schedule an appointment with a local dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000.

Dodge ram 1500 was brought into local 5 star dealer and repaired 3 times prior to the accident for 4-wheel drive "popping out of gear". Vehicle was parked, 3 hours later rolled back and hit a building with significant damage to the left rear quarter panel, undercarriage, possibly frame and right and rear bumper. Vehicle was found in park, documented in police report as being found in park. Brought into same 5star dealer who let it sit on the lot, never looked at it. I initiated an investigation via chrysler. An investigator came out, looked at the transfer case with a flashlight, never put the vehicle in four wheel drive, and left. We now own a wrecked vehicle with a defective transfer case and nobody will repair it. We have 17k on this engine and all components are supposedly on a full and extended warranty. Chrysler will do nothing!!!!

While driving 60 mph driver heard a bang coming from under the vehicle. Then , consumer noticed the vehicle was on fire. Consumer pulled the vehicle over, and called the fire department to put out the fire.vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, andmechanicdetermined that transfer casefailed.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the transfer case that connects to the drive shaft blew out which caused the contact not to be able to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Recall on airbag replaced 9/2017. Now passenger seatbelt orc module bad and not available from manufacturer or safety recall

Seat belts fail to retract automatically. I would consider this a major flaw in the seat belt hardware. It started on the drivers side and then a year later the passenger side. Also causes you to sometimes close the door on the seat belt because it didn't retract and hung out the door. It broke the button on the seat belt fabric so now my seat belt has no stopper either.

Rear seat belt does not lock, causing child safety seat to slam into back of drivers seat.was driving on 294 in chicago, cars slammed on brakes, at 40-50 mph i also slammed on mybrakes to avoid hitting cars in front of me.my son's graco turbo booster seat which was correctly strapped in flew off the seat with him in it and into the back of the drivers seat.

2003 dodge 1500 ram truck - 2 of the 3 rear seat belts have malfunctioned, and will not allow car seats to be secured.the part broken is a plastic piece near the male end of the seat belt buckle.this is not my very day family vehicle and in fact it is rare for me to use this vehicle with car seats.after contacting the dealership and chrysler corp.i was told to pound sand.they insisted that i pay the the diagnosis fee before they review this for re-call review process.this may be a wide spread problem amongst chrysler products.while the fix for me is simple, a $2 part at the kids store...the seat belt assembly it's self is quoted at $110.many other people may not know the belts are defective or the remedy require to over come this.chrysler and my local dealership (dishman dodge of spokane wa) do not care about children's safety.i was never asking them to pay for this.rather i was asking them to look into this to product children that ride in these vehicles.

Drivers side seat belt does not retract properly because the seat interferes with the free movement and the retractor cannot retract the belt.

- the contact notice that his passenger side seat belt webbing had locked. He took the vehicle tothe local mechanic to be repaired. He was informed by a mechanic that several dodge rams hassimilar failures. He contactedthelocal dealership, andthey informed him that therewasa recall on dodge rams, but it did not include this particular vehicle.

I own a 2003 dodge ram with about 46,000 miles. In less than 3 years i have owned the vehicle, all three rear seat belts have had a crack in part of the seat belt that prevents the belt from sliding when it is used to secure a child seat. The first 2 were replaced under warranty, but the third now will be replaced at my cost. Dodge has refused to assist in the matter, and they also refuse to recognize that the plastic piece they have designed to prevent the seat beltfrom sliding is woefully inadequate. The dealer i went to also was of no help fighting for the consumer. You would think that after three failures, a bulb would come on. Date of incident is approximate but after warranty.

Complaint about safety neglect.anyone sitting in the back seat of qc ram that is not equipped with the rear head rest are at serious risk of head and or spinal injury in the event of an accident.this is a very serious issue considering the whole rear axle problem and wheels shearing off while driving recurring quite often.

Drivers side seat belt does not retract properly because the seat interferes with the free movement and the retractor cannot retract the belt.

I was forced to break quickly. During this my son hit his head on the rear seat window of my 2003 quad cab dodge ram truck. This occurred at 30 mph. My concern is the great potential for spinal and head injury at higher speads. The 2004 trucks haverear head restraints to stop the direct impact of the head and neck to the rear glass window. I called doge and they were not concerned.

The rear seat in the 2003 dodge ram quad cab does not have head restraints. I'm concerned that in an accident my children that sit back there can be injured. The back glass is right behind the seat and their heads world hit the glass causing brain damage, spinal cord injuries and possibly death. I've called dodge and they were not helpful. The 2004 models have rear head restraints.

I own a 2003 dodge ram 4x2 quad cab. I have noticed the 2004 model dodge ram quad cabs have back seat head rest installed in them.i am police officer of many years, i am assigned to the traffic enforcement team. I have invesigated low speed collisions in the same model truck as mine. In most cases the rear seat occupants have received head and spinal injuries due to there not being any head rest in those seating positions. The impact area for injury was normally the back glass. I have a ten year old son, who is 4 foot 11 inches tall, that sits in the back seat when we travel. His head is well above the back seat. I feel dodge should be responsible to have the rear head rest installed in the 2000 models to current. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

While drive at the posted speed limit,the drivers side front wheel separated from the vehicle. I lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle crossed the center line,crossed over the on coming lane, hit a mailbox, went airborne,crossed a driveway, hit a tree, rolled, hit another smaller tree and came to rest on the drivers side door facing the opposite way i was originally traveling. At the time the hub assembly separated from the vehicle, i was traveling downhill.my daughter was able to crawl out of the vehicle while i had to be cut out using the jaws of life.i was transported to a local trauma one hospital via life air medical rescue.my daughter was transported by ground.she had five chipped teeth while i sustained a tbi and broken knee cap.the vehicle was a total lost but there was no loss of life.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph and attempting to brake, the vehicle would not respond. The contact was able to downshift and reduce speed.the contact inspected under the hood and found that the brake fluid reservoir was leaking and causing the brake warning light to illuminate. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where it was inspected. The mechanic advised the contact that metal was used for the brake line, which was of bad quality, and caused the brake lines to become corroded with rust. The brake line was fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The current and failure mileage was 105,000.

Right front brake failed to operate properly veered off road off shoulder of highwaypower steering suction line came loose steering failed.

Brake line running front to back rusted out and corroded behind fuel tank stopped quickly from car pulling out and it ruptured also fuel lines going from master cylinder corroded and leaking

While driving 35 mph consumer had to make an emergency stop. Consumerslammed on the brake pedal andvehicle did not stop.it hit the passenger's side of another vehicle.vehicle continued to roll after impact with the driver's foot still onthe brake pedal.the passenger in the other vehicle died in the crash.the cause of the brake failure was not determined, but it was suspected that the antilock braking system was the cause of the crash.

1)bought new 03 dodge qc/laramie/hemi in oct 2003.2)at 1000 miles my brakes began to warp3)at 3,245 miles i brought my truck in for service; told the dealer (rockwall dodge) that my brakes were warped.they're response was (on service bill) "brake pads worn out" but "no trouble found on test drive"they told me to take my car home because nothing was wrong with it.4)for the next 3,000 miles i drive it until i cannot handle the truck anymore.brakes make the vehicle shake violently; under towing loads the vehicle becomes unstable and uncontrollable.i take the truck back to the dealer who refuses to give me a rental for work under warranty to the brakes which now required my calipers, rotors and pads to be replaced because the warping was so severe.dealer requests i pay for a rental for the time it takes to fix the car because they do not have the parts.4)steering gears warp which causes the need for the entire rack assembly to be replaced at 14,000 miles; more than likely from the ruined brakes.5)brakes replaced again at 19,000 and 21,000 miles.6)4 total inquiries on brake issues.contacted dodge about the problem and they quote "will fix the brakes until the warranty is over.after 36,000 miles the problem is no longer ours and you are out of luck".contacted dealership truck was bought from.says they do not know anything about the texas lemon law and offered to help me out of the situation first by saying i'd get an even trade for a new 04, but when i showed up in person they responded if i gave them $8,000 to trade for the new truck.

The truck has continually had an intermitten problem with a resistence sensation, as if thy parking brake was on. I thought at the time it was an engine problem because of excessive raw fuel smell at the tailpipe. Dealer shop found nothing wrong at 3,218 miles (12/01/05).at 18,000 miles (5/2/05) there was a complete brake faliure, lose of brake pressure. Brake light came on and i believe the anti-lock braking sysetem froze and shorted out, because the unit was humming very loud and was getting very hot after the key was removed.i called on the evening of 5/3/05 and asked to have the defective part given to me. They said they would.

When brake pedal is slightly depressed it has a lot of shaking, also second time the truck is in for engine light and electronic thottle module.

Warped rotors at 8000 (replaced under warranty) and 18000 miles on 2003 dodge ram1500 quad cab 4x4. I am now on my third set of rotors on the above truck and still only have 23000 miles on the truck and again appear to be having rotor problems. This causes the veichle to hop when stopping and vibrate excessevily.

While drivingunder any braking conditions and when depressing the brake pedal vehicle would vibrate heavily.the dealer replaced the pads and disc brakes. *nlm

I was going over a bridge on 144 in tulsa oklahoma when i felt my right wheel starting shaking real bad so i started to pull over to the side of the road , when all of a sudden the wheel just fell off with the brake and rotor intact. I had just purchase this vehicle 2 weeks earlier and only had 43,000 miles on it. I had to get a wrecker to take it to a specialist in broken arrow where he had a chrysler representative come look at it and stated that model had a defect in it and should not have happen at that mileage. He said there was no wear and tear on the tires to provewore out parts. Also my concern if there is a defect in this type of truck why hasn't it been recalled. If this incident had happen during 5 o'clock rush hour this could have been very serious if not fatal. What does it take to get things like this taken care.

Vehicle shakes really bad when braking and is hard to stop if you have to stop quick.

Truck shakes when brake applied. *la

2003 dodge ram 1500.consumer writes in regards to light switch still not working after repairs.the brakes and rotors were replaced. Also, the left front axle seal was starting to leak.

En braking in rainy weather the abs lightand brake light illuminated and the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance.the consumer contacted the dealer.the rear wheel speed sensor was replaced.*nlm

One day i was driving my dodge ram pickup. I was coming to a stop while applying my brakes the pedal went to the floor. I did get the truck to stop with out any crashes. Ever since then i have noticed brake noise. Now when i press on the brake pedal and i am on a slippery surface or going over a bump my brakes grind. I have taken the truck to two different dodge dealers and both of them try to tell me that this is normal.

2003 dodge ram rear speed sensor will fail, causing erratic speedometer behavior and dashboard abs and emergency brake lights to come on. This sensor is responsible for telling the abs system the speed of the vehicle and how much pressure to apply when braking. Operating the vehicle with this sensor not working properly could lead to erratic stopping lengths, not to mention unreliable speedometer and odometer readings. This is evidently a recurring problem among many year models of the vehicle, and the same part number is used in many applications for daimler chrysler vehicles. I am yet to get the part changed, but will have the repair shop keep the part.

While drivingthe digital dashboard components went out. Vehicle was then driven to a dealership, who indicated that water had gotteninto the anti lock braking system and shorted out the wiring.dealership did not know how the water got into the system. Abs module and the wiring harness needed to be replaced.

The vehicle would shimmy when braking at 50 mph or more, theconsumer took the vehicle to the dealer on three separate occasions. During that time the dealer made the following repairs: 1st. Turn both rear rotors. 2nd. Resurface both front rotors and 3rd. Replaced the caliper. But the problem continued. Please provide any further information.....

When applying the brakes vehicle bounced. Vehicle was not covered under warranty.manufacturer had not been contacted.

At 5,000 miles, my brakes began to shake when braking.i suspect warped rotors due to the fact that so many other rams have had this problem.i have taken the truck to the dealer and he just want to turn them.this is a recurring problem and decreases the life and effectiveness of my brakes.there needs to be a recall.this is unsafe and unacceptable.why is dodge allowed to sell vehicles with substandard parts?massive documentation about problem on dodgetruckworld.com.

Dt: the contact states there is an nhtsa recall campaign04v185000 concerning theabs brakes module. This vehicle has the same problemsas indicated in the recall, but itis not included in the recall due to vin.the vehicle has notbeen repaired.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the vehicle vibrated when the brake was depressed.the vehicle was taken to the dealer on three occasions.on the first occasion the dealer replaced the rotors and calipers.the vehicle was taken to the dealer 5,000 miles later, but the dealer refused to repair the vehicle again.the vehicle was taken to anotherrepair shop, and 9,000 miles later, the rotors and calipers were changed a second time.the contact stated that the rotors were too small for the vehicle.the failure mileage was 92,000.

Front end shakes when braking. Tires are blad on on side due to frount end out of place. This has been in too the dealer 3 times for the front end and 2 times for the brakes.

1 st.-brakes pulled to right couldn't keep truck on road went into ditch.2nd.-brakes again pulled to right,went from left lane[4 lane highway]to right lane before stopping.3rd-brakespulled to rightwent onto right shoulder before stopping,based upon 40+years of working on cars ,the right front brakes drag went the are heated up and fade out completely,have been to dealer twice truck was bought in 02-2003 and has less than 15000 miles,still pulls to right.

Dt: the contact stated there was major vibration in the front end of the vehicle due to rotor warpage.when depressing the brake pedal from any speed over 20 mph the front end of the vehicle shimmied,and it was very difficult to hold the vehicleonthe road.the vehicle has been to the dealership on four occasions.the brakerotors, calipers, and pads were repairedevery four to five months. The manufacturerwas contacted.there were no recalls.updatd 01/25/06.

Front end shakes when braking. Tires are blad on on side due to frount end out of place. This has been in too the dealer 3 times for the front end and 2 times for the brakes.

2003 dodge ram 1500,hemi w/20" wheels.brake rotors were warped at 4000 miles(another 1000 miles were put on before the parts came in).replaced under warranty front brake calipers,front rotors and hoses.the second occurrence was at 10238, this time the dealer replaced both front rotors.the third occurrence was at 13073,at which time the dealer machined the two front rotors.now,how long this will last is the question,it seems to me that once a rotor is warped and machined down,it becomes thinner and more likely to warp again(quick fix but not the solution).daimler chrysler knows it has a problembut are not doing anything about it.with this problem it causes the truck to hop,vibrate excessively and the steering wheel to work back and forth uncontrollably when braking.i believe this to be a very serious condition and in which my safety and others safety is in great risk!

Pulsation when braking. Rotors pitted per dealer. Resolution of turning not accepted by customer. Rotors replaced at 8936 miles.

Before 9000 miles, my front brakes had severe vibration and pedal pulsation. The dealer said the rotors were warped and replaced them. After only 13000 additional miles the problem re-occurred. Again the dealer said the rotors were warped and needed replacement. I have corresponded with the manufacturer and they have denied any problem.the brakes are unreliable and cannot be expected operate correctly in case of an emergency.

While braking in rainy weather rotors caused the vehicle tovibrate. Dealershiptried to repair the vehicle 4 times, but had not resolved the problem.

2003 dodge ram 1500, hemi, 17" wheels, warped rotors.rotors replaced at 3000 miles.warped again at 9000 miles, will be taken in soon for replacement...again.rotor warping is unsafe as it reduces stopping power and therefore increases stopping distance.*la

I own a 2003 dodge ram 1500.the brake rotorswarped within 10,000 miles.after extensive talks with the dealer they machined the rotors.after another 10,000 miles, they warped again.after talking to several dodge ram 2003 owners i learned that many have been having similar problems.i feel that the dealer should replace my rotors.the steering wheel has extreme wobble when breaking with the warped rotors.

Brake shimmy, warped rotors at 6,000 miles. Resurfaced and failed again at 15,000. Truck is mom's mini-van. Only pulled a tent trailer once. I believe there is a design flaw or brakes too small for heavier "hemi" engine.

Brake rotors warp every 7000 miles or so.rotors replaced by dealer 12/29/2003 at approximately 8k miles.now have 15k miles and steering wheel shakes and shudders when stopping, just like before.there is a safety defect here.

Warped front brake rotors within first 7500 miles.dealer turned rotors but rotors warped again within 5000 more miles.dealer says out of warranty.

Normal driving use arped rotors-pulsating brake pedal and shaking steering wheel-almost was in an accident bacause of shaking when braking.dealer will not replace rotors.-nothing.

At approximately 15,000 (mostly highway driving) miles on my 2003 dodge ram 1500 truck, when depressing the brake pedal, increasingly severe cab and steering wheel vibration occurs. Warranty for brakes expired at 12 mos/12k miles. Dealer initial recommendation was to offer to turn the front disc rotors. Dealer said problem caused by driving style or vehicle usage, although i don't tow or carry heavy loads. Dealer did not acknowledge a tsb for this problem till i brought it to their attention. Tsb says to turn rotor, replace pads, and replace calipers. Seems like the rotor is the issue and should be replaced.

Front brake rotors have warped and caused a vibration / pulsation in the braking.dealer re-surfaced the rotors but i think this is only a temporary fix.why would rotors warp at 5,000 miles???must be a defective design.

My rotors warped after about 10,000 miles, the dealer resurfaced them.they warped again after another 8,000 miles, they replaced them.then they warped again after another 6,000 or so miles.i don't do heavy traffic driving, so i am not riding my brakes, and even if i were, they should not be warping so quickly.

Consumer rotors are warping.tsb work was done on the truck at 16000 miles, now at 32000 miles all four of the trucks rotors warped.

Brake rotors warped for the 3rd time in 13k miles.....very dangerous because there were no puddles or hard braking involed as the dealer trys to pin the blame on driving habbits and weather....what happens when im towing????

While braking steering wheel vibrated andconsumerheard a squeaking noise coming from the front brakes.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

2003 dodge ram 1500 and brakes started pulsating at about 13000 miles..told dealer..told me was a wear item..tuff luck..now i have a 30k truck that bouces when the brakes are applied. I cant believe the brake rotors are already junk..and now the trucks stopping ability is not as good. Can i make the dealer install new rotors?

Defective rotors - 2003 dodge ram pick-upsthe brakes on my 2003 dodge ram p/u began vibrating at around 17,000 mi and got very bad to the point of taking to dealer at 21000 miles.dealer would not acknowledge known customer problems.there is extensive documentation online in dodge truck owner sites, about this common problem.

I have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 truck. Within 8 months of purchasing this truck the trucks brake rotors warped, causing the truck to shake violently upon pressing the brakes. Dodge has yet to issue any sort of recall and i have read thousands,upon thousands of other owners have the same issue. There are times when i drive my car where i have to struggle just to keep the car in control when i brake. Something needs to be done about this.

I purchased my dodge ram 1500 4x4 in june of 2003.in september of 2003 i was working in richmond, va. And started getting a vibration in the steering wheel when i braked.i took it to a dodge dealership in richmond, where they found nothing wrong with the truck.in october of 2003 i traveled to california for work, and still had the problem.i took it to a dealership in orange county where they found "nothing wrong with the truck.".i then returned to texas where i took it to a dealership in corpus christi, tx.where they told me the rotars where warped, and i must have gotten my brakes wet and warped them.after 7 hours, the district manager ok'd them to turn my rotors- the truck was past its 12,000 mile warranty.they then told me i may have future problems with my rear rotors.in aug. Of 2004, i came to florida to work and started having a severe vibration in my brakes.since the dealerships were closed during the hurricanes, i took the truck to a goodyear, where they turned my rear rotars. I know have a worse vibration in the front end of the truck.dodge is giving me the run around- the calipers and rotars need to be replaced( dealership service manager in winter haven, fl.told me that dodge is aware of the calipers not being large enough for the torque put out by the hemi engine and they have issued new calipers.i need help.this has been going on since the truck had 8,000 miles and i am now at 49,000.

When slightly depressing the brake pedal, lots of shaking.

Warped brake rotors have been replaced several times on the front and once on the rear of the truck. This problem started at 11700 miles and continues to this day. *la

While driving at 60 mph vehicle vibrated,and took longer to stop the vehicle when applying the brakes. Dealerdeterminedthat rotors were warped, and were not cover under warranty. Consumer indicated that on the www. Carmax.comfoundmany complaints on warped rotors for the dodge, ram, 1500.

I have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 quad cab with just over 6,000 miles on it. At around 5,000 miles the brake pedal started to vibrate under braking and vibration could be felt in the steering wheel. About 200 miles later the brakesstarted squeaking. Currently, i suspect the front rotors to be warped and have seen multiple complaints online by other ram owners with similar issues.*la

I went to midas and had my brakes checked due to the fact when i began to slow down my truck would shake and bounce like the rotors were warped. My truck has only 30,000 miles and it has always shaked a little from the day i got it.

While driving consumer depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and front of the vehicle vibrated, the brake pedal went down to the floor, and the vehicle hit the rear of another vehicle.vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that front left rotor was bent.this could have caused the brake failure.

The vehicle's front brake rotors warped. This caused the pedal to lock up and resulted in extended stopping distance.the dealer is aware of the problem.

I have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 quad cab - at approximately 5400 miles, the front end began to shake like the rotors were possibly warped.i took it to the dealership to have it checked and was told the rotors were definitely warped.the rotors were replaced, but i have a really big problem question.why is this happening?i don't drive the truck hard or use excessive braking, but i have found numerous complaints regarding other '03 dodge ram owners and warped rotors at low mileages (http://www.dtwtrucks.com/forums/topic.ten?id=56542l).shouldn't there be a service bulletin on this issue already or even a recall?with the amount of complaints that i've seen, it seems as though no one wants to do anything about this but replace or turn the rotors and leave it at that.the warranty on the brakes only lasts 12 months or 12,000 miles.if they keep warping, then the rotors will have to be replaced every 6,000 miles or so for as long as i own the truck.not something i want to have to do.will someone please fix this before dodge is faced with a possible lawsuit?should that happen, i feel there will be many dodge ram owners that will want a part of the outcome... *la

Front brake rotors warped in less than 8000 miles causing a strong front-end vibration when braking at highway speeds. *la

Front end shakes when braking. Tires are blad on on side due to frount end out of place. This has been in too the dealer 3 times for the front end and 2 times for the brakes.

Vehicle shudders under braking at all speeds. (warped rotors)first occurance @ about 9000 miles.dealer turned rotors.second occurance @ about 19000 miles. Dealer did not want to repair under warranty.relented to repairing front only even though rear is also warped per their inspection.also indicated a recall on front calipers and pads but not rotors.it appears that this vehicle will continue to warp the rotors at a regular interval. To me,this indicates defective rotor design/materials and should be seriously addressed as a safety concern. I am still trying to get the dealer to concede to repair the front and rear under warranty. The issue has yet to be resolved. In addition to the decreased capacityof the vehicle to stop safely, this warpage and consequent repeated turning of the rotors will obviously lead to eventual replacement of the rotors themselves at considerable expense.

2003 dodge ram 1500 quad cab w/17" wheels.taken in at 17,883 miles for brake shudder or vibration.they gave a free brake inspection and resurfaced the front rotors.it was taken in again at 25,506 miles for the same brake shudder or vibration.they replaced caliper's, washer br, pad kit, and resurfaced rotors.now at 34,000 miles i have the same brake shudder or vibration.

2003 dodge ram 1500 4x4 quad cab - shimmy felt in steering wheel while braking.1st repair 12/16/03 (7217 miles), 2nd repair 3/24/05 (23401 miles) - dodge replaced front brake calipers, pads and machined rotors.3rd complaint 1/19/06 (33315 miles) - dodge refuses to repair because it's over the 1 year/12000 mile warranty period.

1] no problem just applied brakes2] when i apply brakes it vibrates the front end.3] i took to randall knoll dealership in terrell and they kept the vehicle all day and said they didn't find a problem and ask if i wanted to put new brakes on so i said if it would fix the problem so they applied the new brakes and nothing changed the vibration. Or shaking when you applied the breaks. This problem has been going on for over a year.took the truck to a local shop and had the rotors turned and then replaced and still the problem exists.please advise what the problem is when you have to apply the breaks quick you become afraid that the vehicle will not stop.

I own a 2003 dodge ram 1500 with 20" wheels. Problem is warping rotors. At 8,706 mile had the rotors replaced. At 30,941 miles tsb replaced calipers and turned rotors. At 43,412 miles turned rotors. At 47,300 miles replaced rotors. At 56,137 miles turned rotors. I traded a 1998 ram 1500 for the 2003, it had192,000 miles and never warped the rotors. The vibration from the warped rotors has to decrease the efficiency of the brakes, and could eventually cause a failure in a steering or suspension component. If this is not addressed, someone could be seriously injured or killed.

2003, dodge, ram 1500, hemi, 20" wheels, warped rotors. Rotors replaced at 7000 miles. Warped rotors reduces stopping power and therefore increases stopping distance.i believe this is an issue that really needs to be addressed because it can lead to accidents as a result of stopping distance .

Warping rotors on 2003 dodge ram 1500 5.7l.there is a long historyofproblemswiththis trucks rotors here is just one examplefromadodge truckweb site thelinkis http://dtw.truckmoxie.com/forums/topic.ten?pos=1&id=56542 *la

Heavy vibration and squealing when brakes applied.took truck to dealership where the calipers were to be replaced and roters turned.when the roters were turned they completely disentegrated.technician stated that i was extremely lucky this did not occur while driving.calipers and roters were replaced

My son was driving home from work turning left and the right front tire just came off. After looking at the part itself the medal just snapped off, broke clear, this is dangles

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, over a bump in the road, the vehicle pulled sharply towards the right. In order to correct the failure, the contact quickly turned the steering wheel towards the left. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 111,400. Updated 08/01/11*ljthe consumer stated two weeks after the incident, he was driving 30 mph and hit a small pot hole with his front tire. The steering wheel jerked sharply to the right. Updated 08/08/11

My 2003 dodge ram has rack and pinion problems (leaks and stiffness). I have been advised the truck will be undriveable if the rack and pinion system experiences a major fluid leakage, which seems to be common for these vehicles. The design of this system is a safety hazard and should be repaired by the manufacturer.a major accident is on the horizon for this poor design. Let's be proactive on this one. They still have bailout money.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist would suddenly malfunction and cause the steering wheel to become difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified . The failure mileage was 83,000.

The dash started to crack on my 2003 ram 1500 pickup, the cracks just get worse,and a pieace flew off while i was driving, and hit me in the eye, almost lost control of my truck, dodge needs to recall and fix these dashboards before some one is hurt or killed, afraid to let any one ride in the front seat.

Rack and pinion failed on 2003 dodge ram 1500, 5.7l hemi.no steering.happened at 76,000 miles.

My 2003 dodge ram, with 60,768 miles on it, had a failure of the rack and pinion steering.luckily this did it when parked, and i noticed that king kong could not steer it.if this happened while driving, this could have been a disaster.chrysler will not stand up for this repair, and from the dodge forums, this seems to be a very common (and recurring) problem.i fixed at the local dodge dealership in west salem, wi for a cost of $1130.00 i am sadly disappointed in chrysler, making, in my opinion, a known defective product, and not offering support to the consumer.chrysler should be made liable for this issue, for the safety of many others still on the road today.thank you for your time.

Right front brake failed to operate properly veered off road off shoulder of highwaypower steering suction line came loose steering failed.

The dash board is all cracked up now do to dodge using cheap materials. I have always put up a sun shade no matter where i park my truck and it is always in my garage when not being driven. Shame on dodge chrysler products for making such a garbage truck. And the rack & pinion steering should last alot longer than it has. No wonder people buy foreign autos. They are far superior.

My truck has had the death wobble from day 1. Countless trips to fix what i now know has been a known issue. The trucks front end goes into massive shaking out of the blue

Front end shakes when braking. Tires are blad on on side due to frount end out of place. This has been in too the dealer 3 times for the front end and 2 times for the brakes.

While driving, truck stalls, happened twice. No warning lights, no codes, first time at stop sign, second while on straight run

Conversion van --while parking at children's school heard a very loud snap-noticed front wheels turned outward. Van towed to shop. Told by mechanic that pitman arm snapped off at frame--can not be repaired due to extensive frame rot. Snapped at mounting bracket bolts missing . Nothing left of frame to attach new parts .purchased 11 months ago and driven approx. 6000 miles. Mileage at purchase only 63,052. Sitting at repair shop not drivable will need extensive costly frame repair. Dealership unwilling to help.

The key fell out of the ignition switch while driving. I brushed up against the key and it flew out onto the passenger side floor board. The vehicle remained running without a key in the ignition.

Steering rack (rack & pinion) leaking fluidpremature failure of rack did not,but could have caused an accidentreplaced by local dodge dealer.however chrysler customer care does not consider it premature failure and therefore my problem at my expensefiled claim with chrysler under non recall related expense for reimbursement,but was deniedfiled claim with auto bbb in auburn hills,mi and was directed to file complaint with nhsta.chrysler case#[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the rear end became noisy under normal road conditions.the nature of the failure was gradually worsening.the vehicle was taken to the service dealer ten times since october 22, 2004, who determined the pinion bearings as well as side clips failed.

Passenger side steering suspension bracket broke away from rusted out frame, on my handicapped van. Drivers side badly cracked, about to break. We were lucky it was not a fatal accident. Chrysler corp. Refuses to accept responsibility. This should be a recall before it becomes a fatal accident. I have a note from my insurance adjuster, that i can forward insurance does not cover.

My vehicle was in park and turned off and i got out to walk around and my 3 yr old grabbed shifter and it when into neutral and her father put it in park but got hit but door in process has leg swelling and i ran around and got hit by back of truck and dislocated shoulder but continued to run to drivers door and got it open and jumped in side while truck is rolling backwards down an incline at 15 mph head for a wall that drops 25 feet her father throwing it into park did not stop it so once i was in i steered it the other way away from cliff and hit brakes and finally got it stopped and now at hospital with dislocated shoulder we had a family member die on the count of dodges defective parts this is ridiculous!!!!! this needs fixed i know of bunches of accidents that are involved because of dodge and there parking safety it's not supposed to go into ear unless brakes are pushed in!!!!!!!! i'm beyond pissed!!!!! because of there laziness and cheap junk that they won't fix!!!!

While driving down the road with the a/c on high, the consumersmelled smoke and saw it coming from the steering wheel column. The wires had melted and burned the ignition switch up. There were no prior problems with the vehicle.the dodge mechanic said that these particular vehicles have been known to have problems with the a/c staying on high for long periods of time.the consumer has already been in contact with the dodge manufacturer. The vehicle was not included in the recall that was a year before this vehicle. The problem has already been corrected. *sc

While driving vehicle lost power (no throttle response). Next the ignition switch went bad.the vehicle's steering column was out of alignment.

Power streering hose had to be replace on my 2003 dogde ram 1500 truck. Low milages. I should have not had to replace hose.

The power steering unit on my 2003 dodge ram 1500 failed twice in the last two years.while i was at k&m dodge for the second repair, two other 2003 dodge ram owners came into the repair shop with exactly the same problem (now that was within a one hour period).this seems unlikely to be pure coincidence; and suggests a widespread problem.

Dt: the contact complained about a steering linkage failure.prior to the failure the contact heard a noise coming from the steering column. He took the vehicle to a service dealer, who was unable to duplicate the problem,and no repairs were made. Later,while entering a curve, the contact's vehicle steering failed,resulted in the vehicle crashing into a fence. Upon inspection he discovered the steering linkage lying on the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer. No repairs have been made.the vehicle was a dodge, ram van,1500.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.while driving 35 mph, the hub loosened at the knuckle and the brakes failed.the contact pulled off the road and the vehicle was towed to a repair shop.a diagnostic was performed and the mechanic stated that they could not repair the failure because it was a wearable part.they further stated that the failure was caused by the lack of maintenance.the vehicle was towed from the dealer to the contact's residence because it was unable to be driven.the failure mileage was 58,290.

Note: i had to write down florida for the state, because there is no option for puerto rico.while driving in a mountanous area with curves(asphalted road), after a curve at approximately 10-20 mph, i felt the truck lost the right side front tire, when i checked i had lost the part of the front suspension that holds the disc, caliper bearing, tire, ball joints and all other related parts.i recovered the assembly that included the above parts. I took the truck to the chrysler dealer, they told me they had to wait for a chrysler engineer to determine if it was a defect( the car was brand new and had about 1700 miles and three weeks old).the engineer arrived to puerto rico last thursday march 20 2003, and in a couple of hours (2-3 hours) determined that it was all an accident( i am a mechanical engineer).i asked for this information in writing- i still haven't received it).since the first week i had the ram, i felt a noise that really sounded like a loose part under the dash, other than that i did not feel anything abnormal in the driving characteristics, i had spoke with the salesman and asked him about the warranty procedure, to take the ram in for this noise.

This 2003 dodge was purchase and had started having problems right away there aretie rod links in the front end that snap and in arizona we can not find anyone that sells replacement parts to fix it. Or parts that fit this year and make truck. We have had to get some one to fabricate them for us.the computer box started failing and also an oxygen sensor that fails and causes the truck to randomly shut off you lose all your steering you have to throw the truck in neutral and restart and throw it into drive to get your steering back. After we replaced the computer the rear end of the truck locked up at 65 miles an hour thank god the seat belt are the only thing in this vehicle that are working and thank god we were not going any faster and some one other than me was driving because things could have ended very badly. In the process of trying to fix the rear end we could only find two rear ends in the state of arizona that sold for 1600.00 dollars with over 90,000 miles on them the rest were completely mangled with the same problem. The more part service people i have talked to all said this is a very common problem with this vehicle. And in my opinion this is extremely dangerous to have both rear tires lock up at 65 and your back end bounce and throw you two lanes over. I have also contacted a chrysler manufacture that said in 2006 they stopped selling that rear end as a whole because of the problems they have had with it! i think this part needs to be recalled not only for the amount we have had to spend just to keep this truck running but for the safety of others. When you by a vehicle you know about regular maintenance but these parts that are failing are costing more than our truck is worth. We haven't even paid the truck off and already it has sat more than it has ran. We all need help with this problem!!!

The end of the truck locked up, preventing the driver from steering the vehicle and maintaining control. Took vehicle forcheck up, and results showed that the rack and pinion sheared off.

Seal on rack and pinion unit leaking and causing squealing.need to top off power steering fluid to keep noise down. Not covered by manf. Coverage for 36k i have 45k.

2003 dodge ram 1500 quad cab, temperature 38 below. Rack & pinion failed, vehicle would not turn. 23000 miles on vehicle. This has been a problem in cold climates. Fix is replace unit. That's great under warranty when that runs outthen its my dime, not acceptable. What happens when it gets cold next winter my warranty will be expired. Next time it could cause a fatal car accident.

The dash on my 2003 dodge ram 1500 is cracked in several places and the assist handle on the driver side a post fell off. I purchased a new handle but the insert that the screw goes into is damaged and loose so only the top screw is holding it in place. I am dis-abled and need the handle to get in or out of the vehicle safely. I'm concerned that the passenger side airbag will not deploy correctly because of the large crack over the glovebox, also a piece of the dash has fallen into the ventilation shaft and is lodged stopping air flow and rattling noisily. The dealer where i purchased the vehicle is currently out of business. This is terribly discerning and certainly not what you would expect from such an expensive product. These problems started in the fall of 2008.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was splitting apart from the vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.

2003 dodge ram 1500 dash board is cracking around passenger air bag.

2003 dodge ram dash has several cracks.

I own a 2003 ram 1500 quad cab and the clear coat is deteriorating on every panel. I have got three estimates, all of which were 4 to 5 thousand dollars to repair. I see thousands of other dodge owners with this exact same issue. Please help!!

Dashboard is cracking despite keeping truck in shade and using a sun shade.

Dashboard cracked above airbag on passenger side.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracking and deteriorating. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.updated 6/8/15the consumer stated the dashboard is made of plastic and is cracking and falling apart.updated 06/11/12

Noticed a crack in my dashboard in january 2007. It was getting worse. I have found many website forums regarding this same problem with the 2003 dodge ram 1500, and they startedthe same way andgot bad enough that the dashboards fell in,creating a safety hazard. I feel there should be a recall from dodge chrysler on this but i could not find one anywhere. I fell that dodge should replace thedashboard with a suitable one free of charge.

Yes i own a 2003 dodge ram 1500 and about 2 years ago i started noticing that there were small cracks forming in my dash board and wasn't sure why. Done some calling around and research and found out that there was nothing that could be done about it short of dropping 500 dollars on a new dash board. Now two years later my dash looks like a jig-saw puzzle. I am worried about my dash falling apart one day going down the road. I work in the emergency field and it scares me for me and my family to ride down the road in my truck for fear of pieces of plastic falling off the dash. Please help me......

2003 dodge 1500 ram dashboard cracking across the front and sides.

Dash cracking in 2003 dodge ram 1500.warranty does not cover trim.after conducting research, '01 and up rams have a problem with the dash falling apart.

The complaint is regarding the dashboard on a 2003 dodge ram. It is completely cracked and is falling apart. Everytime i hit a bump on the road the pieces fly off and land all over the vehicle. This is a major safety issue and is happening to thousands of dodge vehicles, especially the dodge trucks. I've been trying to contact dodge to attempt a resolution to this problem, but i keep getting the run-around and the dodge dealers want nothing to do with the problem. I wonder what its going to take to have this problem addressed by either dodge or the government?????????. How many injuries have gone unreported that have occurred as a result of shoddy construction and materials?. This a serious problem that needs to be looked into soon!

Dashboard cracking and falls apart at the slightest touch. Cannot order replacement parts due to dodge closing. Chrysler advised it is not covered under warranty. Cheap dash.

My dash cracked and large pieces of plastic has fallen into the void. Im afraid these jagged pieces may cut someone or cause damage to wiring below.

Cracked dashboard with several sharp edges that may become projectiles in a crash.

Dashboard developed large crack that can interfere with operation of the air bag or cause plastic shards to hit the passenger.per review of several websites, as well as complaints per the nhtsa website, this is a very common problem amongst these trucks and the car manufacturer will not take action.a recall should be issued to replace the defective dashes.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated the dashboard on the vehicle was cracked open. The contact stated the gauges are currently working, but the dashboard and instrument panel was broken. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but the dashboard was not covered under warranty. The contact stated there was also a problem with rear differential which was wearing out the gear, but the dealer was unable to pinpoint the cause. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 61,000.

2003 dodge ram. The dash board is crackedin three places. I've talked with my dealer they say they split the cost with me, but it's not covered by dodge at all. The dash board is crackedin three places. I've talked with my several people with this same problem and it looks like the 2001's have had the same problem. I think dodge should be looking in to this.

Dashboard has multiple cracks and the a/c venthole covers have completely collapsed into the a/c unit.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact observed when the vehicle was parked that the entire dashboard sustained warps, cracks and other significant damages. An authorized dealer stated that the failures were contributed to defective materials in the dashboard. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 46,000 and the current mileage was 53,000. Updated 10/22/09

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The was cleaning the dashboard area when his finger was cut as a result of the dashboard being cracked. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the failure. The contact called the manufacturer to make them aware of the failure but was offered no further assistance. The current and failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

Cracked dash. Nothing has been replaced yet. I was told this is a very common failure in this model vehicle.

Dashboard has cracked in multiple places.cracks began appearing many years ago.

Very large and sharp jagged edges coming up from a very badly cracked dashboard. There needs to be a recall on 02-09 dodge ram trucks. Very dangerous to driver and passengers. Especially if that vehicle is involved in an accident.

The dash board is cracking bad. I am scared to ride anyone in the passenger side because it cracking worst around the dash by the airbag. Dodge needs a recall on this matter. They used cheapparts in this truck dash board.

My 2003 dodge, 1500, 4x4 truck has two cracks in the dash.it has cracked completely from the front windshield all the way to the glove box.it has cracked in two different places.the windshield has also cracked in close to the same place in two different places.it appears that the entire vehicle is coming apart or splitting down the center.

Dashboard has been cracking in approximately 5 places for over a year, and wasgetting worse.i am worried that it will eventually form a hole and sink, destroying other electrical components and wires, etc., and if this should happen, causing safety problems.*

The dashboard on the passenger side has a crack on the top, just to the left of the glove bos. It started out as only a small crack but is opening up. The entire area feels very soft when cleaning it, so i assume with most of the other comments, its only a matter of time until it completely falls apart. Also why has there been nothing done with the rear fenders on the dodge ram 1500 p.u. The fenders on just about every one i see are rusted out, was told they used a cheaper metal for those fenders. Glad they used junk, bit didn't charge you that way. You would think they would take pride in the vehicles. Both of these are safety issues as, parts break and fly during accidents.

Bad cracks in dash of 2003 dodge ram pickup

The dash board on my 2003 dodge ram is cracking and collapsing.it is getting worse by the day it seems and i am afraid that the pieces will fall inside the dash and cause a fire or affect my steering or electronics.please help.i am finding that there are many more out there like mine and we are all worried for our safety.

I bought my 2003 dodge ram 1500 new from the dealer..within the last year and half...several parts of the truck that are plastic molds have begun to break..the dash (both parts), lock switch bezels, hood scoop insert, and a few other pieces. It seems to me that the type of plastic or quality that dodge used in manufacturing these parts has led to numerous accounts of parts breaking where in most cases the parts should hold up to the life the of vehicle. I feel like a re-call, especially on the dashboards of the ram trucks, should be issued so that dodge can correct a problem from a manufacturing defect. Thank you for you time and consideration into this matter.

2003 dodge ram 1500 dashboard cracked at 90,000 miles (noticed).

Cracked dash board,not fixed said it wasn't under warranty.

Cracking dashboard.

Cracked dashboard on my 2003 dodge ram is a safety hazard. Dodge has not recalled the problem.

Dash started to crack slightly a couple years ago, within a few days it was all the way across the forward panel in the center. I have noticed recently that there are several other cracks that have developed in both the forward and rear portions of this dash. There are places that i can literally pull pieces out out the dash, all of the grids over the vents are so brittle that when i put my sun shield in the front window 3 of them busted out just by touching them with the shield. The condition of this dash is so bad that i fear if the passenger side airbag were to inflate it could possibly throw pieces of the dash plastic at the passenger and severely injure them. I have spoken with a parts manager at a dodge dealership and he said that there have been problems with the dash boards of models from 1999 through 2005, but he said dodge has made no effort to fix the problem.

The dashboard on my 2003 dodge ram 1500 has multiple cracks in it. The most concerning crack is located above the passenger airbag. Also the assist handle on the driver side has been replaced and has broken again. The part is expensive and i should not have to pay to replace this faulty piece again. Consequently, i have had to discontinue the use of the assist handle. I am only 5'2" and it is difficult for me to maneuver in and out of the vehicle safely without the grab handle. The cracks began in 2008 and have been multiplying since then. I will be driving down the street and hear a crack and there is another crack in the dash. The vent areas have all fallen through into the heating/cooling compartments causing rattling.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving under normal road conditions, the dashboard exhibited an abnormal popping and then completely cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that the failure was a constant issue with the year, make and model but the manufacturer had not issued a recall. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that although the failure was a known issue they were not willing to assist with any repairs.the contact had to tape the dashboard to the vehicle in order to stabilize and prevent the windshield glass from fracturing. The contact believed the failure to be a huge safety hazard and the vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 117,000 and the current mileage was 118,000.

2003 dodge ram 1500 with 86,000 miles. Large crack in dashboard on passenger side.

I'm a dodge ram owner and i'mconcerned about my cracking dashboardsi have a 2003 dodge ram truck the dash cracked when it was 4 years old and the dash is getting more cracks in it i'm afraid the air bags will come out when we are drivingi called big old dodgewhere we got it new in 2003 and theysaid they could not do anything about it

The dashboard is falling apart in this truck.have done online research and in dodge ram trucks this is a common problem.have read where whole electrical systems have failed due to these dashboards cracking and falling apart and on occasion while driving these trucks.these trucks should definitely be recalled to fix this problem before someone is seriously injured.

2003 dodge pick up trucks dash board crumbles.pieces of the dash board have gone into the area where the airbag is to be deployed from.with the impact of the airbag it could cause death, blindness and/or other injuries.this is an issue dodge needs to correct.

2003 dodge 1500 pick-up, cracked dashboard.

I have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 4x4, that has a dash that has become cracked spontaneously, which is leading to exposure of electronic components, the air bags, the vehicles engine and has severely sharp edges. This vehicle has never been in an accident, has been cared for, and yet, just like what seems thousands of other instances with this model has become unsafe, yet chrysler, who accepted taxpayer funds through the bailout, refuses to do a thing about it. This defect can lead to fire, explosion, improper airbag deployment or lack of, sharp plastic cutting, exploding, etc among other hazards.

Dash cracking.

Cracked dashi opened the door to my truck one morning and looked up at my dashboard and there was a crack all the way across it. I have researched this and it appears that this is a factory defect and almost all dodge ram trucks have this problem. I feel that this should be taken care of by the manufacturer.

The grip handles and dashboard have degraded from heat and uv radiation and cracked into many sharp pieces. I cut my hand while wiping the inside of my windshield. I take blood thinners and this caused me to bleed for quite some time. I did not realize how razor sharp the edges of the broken pieces are. These would likely slice the air bag & driver/passengers faces & arms in a crash. The plastic selected by dodge is not suitable for the purpose intended and presents a hazard. An additional hazard is the exposure of wire harnesses exposed to the direct sunlight and extreme heat. Cracked insulation will lead to electrical fires & failed operator controls.the failure is most prevalent in tropical and sub-tropical climates. The plastic used by dodge needs to be reformulated, and sale of the faulty formulation halted immediately.

My 2003 dodge ram 1500 the dashboard is cracking and i'm concerned that the pieces will fall down and cut the wires in the dash or get into the airbag system causing blindness or harm when the airbags come out!! this is a defect on dodge's part and it needs to be a recall on this safety issue!! there are to many of these trucks on the road with this problem for it not to be a defect and a safety issue! you need to put a recall on them!!!!

Dash is cracking and falling apart.

My dash cracked on my2003 dodge ram pickup above the air bag on passenger side front . My truck is well kept and covered when setting in the direct sun. I belong to a dodge club and several members are getting this fixed as a factory defect. I was directed to the ntsbto file a complaint ...i have two other dodge vehicles that are older and they are not cracked at all... Many dashes i've seen are cracked in the exact same location as mine. Right above the air bag on passenger side. Most people that areexperiencing this problem have had it start muchsooner than mine which may be due to my truck being covered most of the time i would like to have this fixed before more cracks occur and someone gets cut on sharp plastic or even worse it may affect the air bag deployment.most seem to start with this and continue cracking all across the dash.

Dash board has cracked from windshield up to beginning of dash.

Dash cracking into pieces, read online that this is a huge problem for dodge rams 1998-2006 but dodge has done nothing about it.

2 large cracks in dash, in front of steering wheel and passenger side, i have big concern that in an accident with airbag deployment dash disintegration will occur, resulting in injury to occupants.various reports online where dodge is not warranting dashboards and dealers are not doing airbag recall work because dashboards are falling apart during work.

Dasboard cracking - vehicle is not even 10 yrs. Old yet.handle inside that you would grab to help yourself in has cracked and is not safe to use. My wife almost fell out of the vehicle when this handle cracked and came loose from the inside of the truck. Dashboard cracks match exactly what i have viewed on-line while investigating other owners issues with this vehicle with same problem.obviously a common problem with this make (dodge) of vehicle. Cannot find any info on any recall being issued.i am worried if an air bag deployed that the dash would become flying shrapnel.

I was driving down the highway and my dash split 2 times. I have done nothing for repair, since i have seen many other complaints on the internet.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracking and breaking off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that he would have to cover the expenses to have the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 79,000.updated 10/05/2011 *ln

Dashboard is cracking on my 2003 1500 dodge.i use a mirror sun reflector and crack the windows.vehicle is garage kept at home.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While entering thevehicle, the contact noticed four cracks along the hard cover of the dashboard. The dealer advised there was no recall for the failure and any repairs would be at the owner's expense. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.

2003 dodge ram 1500.dashboard cracked above the glove compartment.one day no crack - next morning, cracked from back to front.no reason - no warning.why won't dodge replace these dashboards????

The dash is cracking and falling apart.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however,t 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 contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard was fractured and needed to be replaced in order to receive the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

Dashboard on 2003 dodge ram is cracking really bad now.i've owned since it was new and have 68k miles on it.i have researched and this is a huge problem with all dodge rams.no matter who, how many times i call they say it's normal wear and tear which is complete non-sense.google this topica and there are thousands of threads and issues noted out there.i can't believe dodge dealers, their 800 numbers etc. Just dismiss and don't do anything about it.it needs a recall!

Dashboard cracked around speaker grill. Then another, now 5 cracks one by glove box that is sharp and has cut me twice. I understand that this is a continuing problem with dodge trucks from model years 1998-2006. Shameful!!!!!!

Cracked dashed in 2003 dodge ram pieces fell into heater and broke it now i have to pay to get it fixed which isn't cheap.

I have no idea to what caused the failure, i have 2 chrysler products and both have the same issues, nothing has been done yet i am trying out what do i need to do. The dashboard is cracking.

My dashboard is cracking very badly. At first i thought it was because of the way i drive but i found out that many people who drive this vehicle are having the same problems. Dodge should pay for this because it is a defect in the manufacturing of the item.

Cracks in the dash on my 2003 dodge ram. Afraid that the air bags wont deploy properly.

2003 dodge ram 1500 4x4 5.7 hemi dash has several cracks. Dodge acknowledges the problem, yet will not recall and replace the dash. It is defective plastic and effects almost all dodge trucks from 1998 to 2006.

While driving on the freeway, i heard aloud click sound. Thought it was a rock hitting the glass. However, when i looked in the direction of the sound, i could see a crack spreading across the dashboard. This was not trauma related!! it just cracked all the way across and stopped when it came to the part of the dash that starts going downward. It is now slowly traveling down now, but will end soon when it gets to the next seam. It is cracked on the passenger side in one continuous crack traveling from the dash seam near the windshield straight out over the top of the glove compartment/air bag. I would expect this from an older truck but not a truck that is just over 3 yrs old. This is not the type of crack from the sun, it is an obvious defect!! wouldn't a crack like this effect the passenger airbag operation? i have talked to my dealer and chrysler and they say it is not covered. Even with mymaximum care extended warranty. A new dash was quoted to me at $1800.

Dashboards collapsing, cracking2003 dodge ram 1500.

The dash board has finally fallen apart after years of trying to keep it together. The obd connection has never worked fuse is good and several different scanners but no communication.

2003 dodge ram 1500 quad cab swb 4x2 4.7l v8.the dashboard is cracked and has caused the heater operation to be degraded.major concern is what effect this may have on passenger air bag deployment.

Dashboard cracking andfalling apart.

The dashboard on the 2003 dodge ram 1500 with only 20,000 miles on it cracked and has large chunks falling out of it.

I have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 slt with 48,000 miles on it. Today a crack suddenly appeared on the dashboard above the passenger side airbag while the vehicle was parked. The crack runs from the top to the bottom of the dashboard. I have not called about service or repair of it yet.

2003 dodge ram 1500 quad-cab.during normal use and care the dashboard has cracked in two places.a piece has broken off the dash and fell down into the area behind the dashboard.subsequently, the heater stopped blowing hot air.the heater failure appears to be due to the broken piece of the dash interfering with the heater mechanism behind the dash.no repair or replacement has been attempted at this time.the plastic inserts in the door handles have also failed.this includes the components that hold the window, mirror, and door lock controls.

The dash of my 2003 dodge 1500 truck developed a small crack. I thought this would not be a problem. After a few months the entire dash is cracking with pieces lodged in the air vents making the heater inoperable. I also worry that the air bags if needed to deploy may be affected by this defect. I consider this not a cosmetic defect but one that could cause grave bodily harm.

On 1/9/2012 as i was getting something out of the passenger side of the cab, i noticed a crack in the dashboard.this crack was not there the day before.it is approximately 6" long, just to the left of the glove box on the top of the dash.

The dash on my 2003 dodge ram 1500 is cracked in several places on the passenger side.i originally thought of this as a cosmetic defect however, i now believe this is a more serious hazard as the airbag is stored under the dash.should the airbag deploy, pieces of plastic then become shrapnel.additionally, the electrical wiring can become damaged causing the airbag not to deploy when needed.either way, you're taking a chance on the unexpected when something bad happens.i don't think it's worth the risk.prevention is key.therefore, this is a very serious concern and i hope the nhtsa convinces chrysler to take it seriously.

Severe cracking of dashboard. Cracking is so bad that pieces are falling into/inside the dash. These exposed edges are extremely sharp, posing a severe laceration hazard.

2003 dodge ram 1500 a large crack appeared on dash on passenger side im real concerned because its right over the air bag and i've noticed that there are alot of complaints about this same issue on the dodge trucks.

Cracked dashboard on a 2003 dodge ram 1500.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram. The contact stated the dashboard cover broke into pieces. The manufacturer stated the dashboard failure was not a recall and denied assistance with the repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the dashboard cover was made of defective material. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 120, 00.

I own a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The dashboard started cracking about a year ago. Now, it has three cracks( wind shieldto front of dash) . The truck has only68,000 miles on it but it is out of warranty. I have read on a few message boards that this is a common problem on dodge trucks. Obviously, it is due to defective plastics parts. I am worried that more cracks will surely appear and become a severe safety issue if there is an accident.

My dashboard is falling apart, sometimes bits of plastic come out of the vents,im not sure if this can damage electrical components ,but my hvac is already acting up ,i've called dodge and they say its cosmetic , but if iget hit with plastic wile im driving it could be interesting to say the least.

Ii own a 2003 dodge ram 1500,and my complaint is my dashboard is starting to fall apart. My issue is that the parts that are breaking off may cause an electrical short,due to the plastic falling into my electrical compartment. I am also concern it may even spark an electrical fire while i'm driving. So if you would please take this problem into consideration and investigate,because i do think it is a dodge problem not wear and tear. Thank you very much for your time.

Dash board cracked which has caused very sharp edges and exposes the airbag.

Dodge dashboard cracking and falling apart.

The dash is just about ready to fall out, cracked in half,pass side defrost grid is gone,very poor material.

Purchase dodge ram 1500 quad cab used in september 2006.did not have problem with dashboard until august 2007.dashboard is cracked in 3 separate places the worst being all the way from the defrost vent to the front of the dash above the passenger airbag.i have done nothing to fix it as of yet.i have noticed that there has to at least be thousands of people having this problem and i am waiting for dodge to step up and fix the problem before i pay out of pocket myself.

I have owned my dodge ram from the very beginning and noticed early on that i had a crack in my dash board dealership stated they could do nothing form me. So i chalked it up to adds character to my truck.however, i turned the a/c on high and proceeded to get hit with a piece of plastic from my dash board.as of this writing i expect my whole dash to cave in. I have multiple cracks that run the entire length of the dashboard. 3 of the 4 vent holes have completely fallen apart.

Dashboard has cracked in two locations.

On november 19, 2009, i was driving my 2003 dodge ram 1500 on the expressway with my windows down.the wind from the windows being down caused part of the cracked dashboard to fly up and hit my face. It caused me to lose control for a second but was able to overcome.cracked dashboards are a known issue with dodge ram trucks and is a safety hazard.someone is going to get killed from this.i guess dodge will fix their defect once this happens.hopefully i won't be the test case!

2003 dodge ram 1500 dashboard's cracking. Started in 2008 around 88k miles and is progressively getting worse. No recall to my knowledge, even though my neighbor, a relative, myself and almost everyone that's owned a dodge truck from 200 to 2004 has had or has heard of the same issue! amazing what does it take to be recognized as a problem! two weeks ago i went again to buy a pwr steering pulley that had disintegrated on an 04' dakota and the parts mgr said that he thought they were using better materials on the replacement dashes. He thinks!!!! he should know since he obviously knew this was an issue, and said so!!!!! why should a materials defect come out of my pocket? where's our government?????

Cracked dashboard in my 03 dodge 1500

Dash cracking falling apart on 2003 ram 1500 rear end chewed up either axle clip or posi clip.

Cracked dashboard in my 2003 dodge ram 1500.

My 2003 dodge ram 1500 5.7 hemi quad cab has a cracked upper and lower dash.it showed up shortly after i purchased the truck used in 2008.i did not think much of it because of being used.now it is cracking all over the place and i am worried that it will become a safety issue if pieces hinder the air bag deployment or cause electrical malfunctions in my dash.dodge has not been helpful other than to recommend very expensive replacement which may or may not crack again.

The dash on my 2003 dodge ram has cracked, full depth, on both driver and passenger side. The cracks keep getting bigger and deeper.it appears as though soon partsof the dash will begin to become separated and create a missile hazard.

I purchase a 2003 dodge ram 1500 in august of 02 and in april of 05 my dash started cracking i contacted dodge and of course there was nothing they could do.... My truck looks embarrassing also my paint is fading. No would damage there truck on purpose there is many many complaints already on these dashboards dodge should take responsibility and fix this issue.

The dash board develops major cracks and overall material breakdown exposing wiring under the dash for a possible catastrophic failure of safety and electrical systems due to inadvertent exposure (airbags, headlights, taillights, gauges, ignition, ventilation, etc) . It threatens the occupants (riders) with possible projectile shards of plastic if there is an accident, causing more damage than an impact itself. Possible injury upon exiting the vehicle if a hand is placed in the dash area and it collapses. The integrity of the structure is faulty creating a unsafe environment. The cracks are not from abuse or mistreatment of the vehicle. The part is not a wear item that mechanically deteriorates over time. The vehicle is garaged and well kept regardless of mileage. Inspected regularly, registered as individual use not acommercial vehicle.

Dash board/panel, crumbled and cracked. Literally disintegrated with vent guards falling into vents and then pieces blowing out when defroster comes on. Dealer said no warranties on dash,due it being cosmetic, offered to sell a dash cover for $200.

Dashboards on dodge ram's are cracking, i'm experiencing this with my truck. I've also found a website called carcomplaint.com and also found that there were 43 other people that had the same complaint. We all feel that chrysler needs to do right by us. They will repair at out expense starting at $700.00. This is rediculous and it seems the manufacturer will only listen to you. Please, is there anyway you can help us. Thank you.gaspare bruno

2003 dodge ram 1500dash cracking & coming apart. Dodge should cover via recall this potentially dangerous defect. Its a mess & dangerous.

Dashboard on my well cared for 03 ram 1500 has cracked and is spreading rapidly, and exposing sharp jagged edges above airbag which apparently is a well known problem on the dodge trucks. Certainly could be a safety issue if involved in a crash.

Cracked dash. Its terrible. Could be a fire hazard.

I own a 2003 dodge ram 1500 pickup.unexpectedly, a major crack has occurred on top of the dash.there was no impact or force put upon the dash, it just seems to be cracking on its own.the cracks are causing very sharp edges where a serious cut can occur if a person's hand or finger goes across it.

If i were to be in an accident i am extremely concerned that the dash would fly apart with the air bag on impact seriously hurt someone, the dash is cracked badly and i have already seen chunks come out of my brothers dash this is an expensive repair.

Horrible cracks all over dashboard. Plastic is crumbling. Some parts are very sharp.

The top dash board is a two part plastic cover.it is splitting and cracking in manyplaces.i spoke with a service writer at the dealership and called dodge customer service.no help.

While driving down state highway i lowered the front windows and a piece of the dashboard (that is cracked in several places) broke off, flew around in front of me, and then hit me in the left eye causing me to completely loose site of the road and the other vehicles around me all while doing 60 miles per hour on a 4 lane road.

Dashboard cracked and has continued to crack across the entire length.

Like many other dodge ram owners, mine (2003) has a cracked dashboard on the passenger side that extends over most of the dash. Less than 40k miles and already showing defects? to me that is not acceptable.

The dashboard on my dodge truck is cracked completely in two. It is a crack that has progressed over a year or so from a small crack to now being completely in two. I also have minor wiring issues that may be attributed to it as well.

Dash board is falling apart.

2003 dodge ram 1500 dashboard cracked all over.would definitely be a safety issue if inan accident.i have to wonder if an airbag would do any good if it hits the sharp pieces of the dash.or worse if a person hit the sharp pieces.dodge told me it was only a few trucks with this problem, but almost every truck made around 2003 has same problem to some extent.

The dashboard on my 2003 dodge ram truck is completely cracking causing pieces to fall in the dash area below.the dash started out with several small cracks, and quickly got worse over a short period of time.now, i have large holes in the dash all the way across from the steering wheel to the passengers side.

Dash board material has hardened and is coming a part.1.concerns over the hardness of the material causing excessive head injury.2. Concerns over air bag deployment accidental (due to dash board fatigue, and or flying dash board debris upon deployment of air bag or bags.

The dash has a crack in it from the front to the back. The truck is like new. It only has 30,000 miles on now after eight years.updated 10/20/11 ....updated 10/26/11 updated 11/08/11.

I have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 truck with 54000 mile 2 month ago i found a small cracked on the top of the dashboard with in 2 month it is all over the dashboard with sharp edges in about 3 places i called the dealer which refused to do anything aboutthat problem . Later on i found out there is a lot of complaints with similar problem so please do something about it.

The dashboard in my 2003 dodge ram is cracking and i'm concerned this may cause problems with the electrical components in the dash such as air bag etc.

In 2008 when the truck was under warranty the dash started cracking.i was advised and up until october, 2010 (when the warranty expired) that the cracked dashboard is considered cosmetic and not covered by warranty.starting in dec. 2010 the defroster instead of sticking once in a while and requiring a switch from defrost to vent back to defrost to get it to work, started not working.dodge will not repair the defrost issue which is a safety issue unless i replace the dash.i believe that the cracked dash which by itself is probably something that is more a customer satisfaction and poor engineering effort becomes a safety issue when it must be replaced because of issues that occur with the defrost system.many times i have driven this truck in bad weather conditions where i need the defroster just to see out of the windshield and the fogging occurs while i am driving (typically on a highway/interstate).now i'm forced to replace something "cosmetic" or "not a safety issue" due to something that is?the issues with the defrost breaking are common.i strongly encourage the nhtsa to require dodge to replace or repair broker defrosters as these systems even in vehicles dating back into the 1950's rarely if ever require any repair and for good reason...safety.if dodge then believes the dash needs replacing they should be required as part of the safety replacement requirements to "replace/repair andall peripheral components required to correct the issue".i, and as i read many others, would truly appreciate an evaluation of this matter and attention by the nhtsa.thank you for your time.

The dash has started to crack, and the latest one is right above the passenger air bag. My concern is what would happen in the event of a air bag deployment if a big shard of plastic from the dash were to fall in front of the air bag during deployment. What would happen to the front passenger, or my young kids sitting in the back seat? i have also found reports of owners reporting wiring problems due to parts of the dash falling down.

2003 dodge ram 1500...large dashboard cracks. Concerned for safety due to electrical failure possibility.

I purchased a 2003 dodge ram/ 1500 pick up recently and the whole dash board was/is falling apart. When i went online, i discovered that this is an evident problem with dodge, there are hundreds of complaints on www.carcomplaints.com,dodgeproblems.com and safercar.gov. An investigation regarding this problem was aired by local 6 news in 2007,(local6.com) the pieces of plastic that come off the dashboard are at most times large and very sharp. I definitely find this to be a hazard to my family. I addressed this with dodge, put in a claim and they asked that i get an estimate from my local dodge dealer to replace. The estimate was $1061.00 for parts, $800.00 for labor not including tax. Dodge offered for us to pay a co pay of $750.00 for this to be repaired by dodge. I declined their offer because this is a manufacture defective product that they are neglecting to take responsibility for with their consumers. This has been reported to the nhtsa before, as claimed by many, and not been recalled yet. Why? how can these sharp objects falling off your dashboard be safe?

Dodge ram 1500, 2003 slt 4x4. Dash board is cracking and falling apart. Less then 30,000 miles i noticed my first crack. Only a few years old. Now i have more then 60,000 miles and can't even clean it for fear of cutting myself. It has looked like i don't take care of my truck for over 3 years. I can't even sell it and paid over $30,000 for it new. This is a defective part and dodge knows it. The replacement part is from dodge and is also defective. It also cost $800.00 for the replacement defective part from dodge. This just isn't right.

Several months ago, i purchased a2003 dodge ram 1500 from a local car salesman. The first few months were perfectly fine, however, that did not last for long. One day, i noticed a small crack above my steering wheel. I figured it was nothing and began cleaning the interior of my truck. However, when i started wiping down the dashboard, that crack spread at least five or six inches. By the end of the month, there were several cracks throughout my dashboard, some leaving pieces completely removable. Several the pieces have fell into my defrosting vents, leaving me to remove them. I quickly started looking online for replacement dashboards, and i noticed that several other people were having the same problems, some even becoming cut while trying to clean the interior.this poses a serious safety risk. If a person were to have a collision, that individual would most likely get cut by flying dash debris. It might even cost that individual his or her life. So i urge the national highway traffic safety administration to step in and fix this problem.

2003 dodge ram 1500 dashboard cracked in less than 3 years of buying it new.according to dodge its cosmetic but this is clearly a safety hazard when i drive.the dash has so many cracks and sharp jagged edges than can severely hurt someone.obviously dodge does not care about its customers once they have bought one of their vehicles. Its an obvious defect yet dodge somehow manages to get away with poor quality at the customers expense.

My 2003 dodge ram 1500's dashboard is completely shattered without and force to it. It started cracking back in 09 and is now becoming sharp edged pieces all over my car. In the case of an accident these sharp pieces could easily do some damage to a sensitive part, such as a persons eye. If this is to happen to me, or any of the other of 1000's of people with this issue, there will be lawsuits out the ass for lack of recall. There is something obviously wrong with the dashboard in these trucks, and they need to be fixed.

Cut my hand on a crack in the dashboard.dodge is not standing behind its product, they have defective dashboards and will not replace them.

Dash board is severely damaged/cracked in at least 9 or 10 different areas running the length of the dash in some places. In other places the cracks run up and down. The dash is in danger of coming completely off.

I have a 2003 dodge ram 1500. Very well kept but the dashboard is completely cracked. I think is time that someone do something about it since i have been searching and everyone is having the same problem. Now my heater system is not working.

Dash is disintegrating. Could be very dangerous and hurtful situation, if the air bag were to deploy, which could result in serious injury or possible fatality. Apparently, this problem has been ongoing for years. Updated 10/20/11

I have dodge ram 1500 03 truck and approx. In dec of 2008 i noticed a small crack in dash - thought it was my problem and due to living in south florida- the crack became 2 then 3 them more getting worse as time went on- i found that friends and other people where having similar problem. Ii then found out about the news story done by local south florida news stations which showed the problem being a defect and leading to accidents caused by lighting failures and electrical problems resulting from the cracks and broken dashboards. The problem now is out of control with big cracks and hole throughout the dash- this is not a cosmetic issue - the plastic pieces are sharp and can injure somebody and eventually can damage the electric that runs underneath the dash. I reported it to dodge who then gave a case number and took pictures and immediately offered to cover half the cost to replace- i do not find this sufficient - the fact that in other parts of the state dealers have replaced this problem free of charge and their admittance and response to cover half of the cost is proof enough that dodge is well aware of this problem. It is ludicrous to charge for repair for something that is potentially a lethal threat due to accident - when there is no permanent repair - there is no replacement part that has been shown to date that really fixes the problem- it is still a crapshoot whether it happens again after replacementsince the dash is a defect to begin with.

Dashboard started cracking about two years ago and is getting worse. I am afraid pieces will start falling inside the dash and cause safety problems such damage to wiring causing a fire or damage to airbag system.

Dashboard completely cracked due to defective plastic materials.

The dashboard of my 2003 dodge ram 1500 laramie, cracked in half with one loud pop. I now see many such complaints on the internet. My insurance is paying for the replacement because it occurred while i was driving, but i now believe this is a factory defect that should be covered by the vehicle's warranty. My truck was purchased brand new and now only has 42000 miles.

I have a 2003 1500 dodge ram the dash board started with a small crack and then within a few months it became a very large crack. Also the driver's side grip handle has completely pulled off.

I have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 that i bought new in june 2003.the dashboard is cracking in several spot already.other dodge trucks dashboards are completely collasping.my dashboard is in ealry stages of this process and could affect the air bags and electrical as well.this truck has been taken very good care of and was even treated with the interior package from the dealer at the time of purchase.dodge has not accepted any responsibility for the product as of yet.i am concerned that the dashboard will continue to self destruct.this appears to be a larger problem that the manufacturer is not will to deal with.

The dashboard has cracked and broken in multiple places.it clearly will affect the deployment of the passenger airbag.

I went to work one day in the company truck and when i got home i went to my dodge and opened the door to find a 16 inch crack in the dashboard that was not there when i left that morning.i have recently heard that dodge may have used defective plastic in the fabrication of their dashboards from 1998-2006.since i'm not going to spend $800 on a new dash that is probably just going to do the same and dodge is not paying for any replacements the only options at this point are 1) buy a dash cover or 2) do nothing.

Dashboard cracked and hvac air flow recirculator vent broken as with many other ram 1500s from various model years.customer care only offers to remove the labor costs for replacement of damaged areas. Owner is made to pay for materials at full retail cost.will never buy another chrysler product again!

The dash in my 2003 dodge ram with 40,000 miles on it has large cracks in several places and getting worse. Earlier this year a piece of the dash fell in a ac vent and wedged the ac close in the dash,i had to pay over $150.00 to repair the ac, only to find out it was also due to the cracked dash. I have called dodge and was told that the truck is no longer in warranty and it was now my problem because as of now there are no recalls for this problem.

Cracked of dash pad on a 2003 dodge ram 1500 pickup.

Dashboard cracked because of defective plastic near passenger air bag.

The dash board is completely falling apart , breaking into many pieces they are falling into the duct work and rattling when the defrost is turned on. Looks like the manufacturer should make this right. I am not the only one with this problem.

I own a 2003 dodge ram pickup and the dashboard has recently started to crack dramatically.there are now 3 large cracks in the dashboard that go from the front windshield to the opposite edge of the dashboard. I owned a gmc pickup for 10 years and there was never a single crack and i have been living in the same environment/area so i know that the weather/sun is not the cause.i am afraid that the cracks are going to cause the entire dashboard to collapse and possible damage wiring or be a possible hazard while driving.

Dash cracked/broken due to inferior/cheap/corner & cost cutting engineering & manufacturing practices.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and fractured, which created very sharp edges on the dashboard. The contact indicated that the cracks were located where the air bag was positioned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who indicated that the damage was caused by excessive sun light. The vehicle was not repaired. Manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard fractured and started falling apart. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle dashboard developed a fracture above the left side of the glove compartment that continued up to the windshield. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised the contact that the dashboard would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any immediate assistance and explained to the contact that once the repairs were performed, she could send the paper work in to determine eligible for reimbursement. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that his dashboard was severely cracked in multiple places. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000. The current mileage was 97,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and causing the defroster to malfunction.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer advised that the entire dashboard needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer stated there was nothing they could do to assist. The contact stated that the lack of working defrosters could impair his vision and cause a crash.the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 116,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While the vehicle was stationary, the dashboard fractured and caused razor sharp pieces to form. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 107,000.

2003 dodge ram 1500 4x45.7 hemi rusting out from the inside out around the rear wheel wells. Between the outer bed side and the inner metalfender. There are factory drilled holes that let the road dirt in and get trapped to rust out the bed sides.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle parked, it was discovered that the paint was peeling off every wheel well and there was rust under the paint that was peeling. The vehicle was taken to dealer where it was confirmed that the wheel well were both rusted. In addition, the vehicle was showing signs of rust on the passenger side bumper.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. The vin was not available.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the front passenger's side door released independently. The failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician was not able to provide a remedy to correct the problem. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 300. The vin was unavailable.updated 3/28/14

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 2500.-the frame was severely corroded.-vehicle unsafe to be driven ( diagnostic by independent mechanic )-rust-the contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic, they determined vehicle not safe to be driven. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Thanks for reviewing. I bought not just one but two 2003 dodge ram 1500 slt laramie off road 4/4. After only 6-7 years of service the truck started to rust. I went for maintenance and when raising the vehicle the technician got excited and stopped he called me over to show me my driver side frame rail was so deteriorated he was unsure he could safelyraise the vehicle. I was shocked. Because i had the truck from the dealer brand new and knew the care in which the truck received. The truck is unsafe and thought i could just buy a repair. The repair cost as much as buying a different truck which i did. Same one. And guess what the same problem. Rust over the wheel, bumper and yes the frame rail. I could poke my finger thought it and it would fall apart. I called dodge to express my concern for the amount of trucks like this on the road. They told me my truck was old and that's why. For a company to advertise their trucks being the toughest on the plant i don't think so. The problem i have is my son has a 1986 ford truck which everything fell off except the frame, on the other hand, i have a truck which all works and i can't drive. I'm sure a little investigation you will find 100000s of these broken frame trucks that most don't even know it's happening. It's unsafe to have confidence in a vehicle to provide protection in case of the unthinkable. But dodge handed out a bunch of trucks that have ticking time bombs in them. I imagine the vehicle responding much differently if in a collision with a rusted un supported frame. Just like a house in florida without building for a hurricane to pass. I feel dodge covered up the problemand sacrificed the very people that kept them in business. I will continue to bring light to this and i'm sure many people out there have the same problem. A vehicle that is unsafe to drive and valueless. Thank you for your attention.

The dash pad has suddenly developed a large crack across the top. I'm concerned that should my airbag deploy, this piece will shatter and cause the airbagto deflate prematurely, or cause injury from plastic shards. This occured while the vehicle was stationary, and unoccupied.

Vehicle dash board came apart while driving at 45 mph. I had noticed it had already cracked. When the dash came apart small pieces became air born. Was not injured neither was my wife, surprised though and we could have been.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the plastic dashboard cracked and became very brittle. In some areas, the plastic fractured and created sharp edges on the dashboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured and falling apart from the windshield to the front portion of the dashboard. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 111,000.

Dash is cracked and pieces are flying everywhere when the ac is turned on. Very unsafe.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and had large holes. The passenger side was so deteriorated that you could see the container for the air bags. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

2003 dodge ram 1500 quad cab, dash started cracking about 4 years ago and continues deteriorating, now has a couple of big cracks (3/8" wide) and some little ones.coupled with recall (r26/nhsta 15v-312) on defective airbag inflator housing (for which i have been waiting so far over 6 months for) this has potential for serious injury to occupants, i do not have luxury of using another vehicle. Dodge do not seem in any rush to remedy this problem even though it is dangerous and a multi state issue.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.-frame corroded-vehicle unsafe to be driven.( by independent mechanic )-rust-the contact had the vehicle diagnosed by an independent mechanic that determined the frame was severely rusted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. Approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact noticed that there were multiple fractures on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

Paint corrosion on the hood and top of cab, doorsand hadi had engine failure at 70,000 plus and at 107,000.

Dashboard cracked in multiple places. Defrost vents disintegrated and fell into ducts. Defrost blend door not functioning and causing windshield to fog up when using a/c. Rear fenders rotted out from the inside out on both sides in the exact same place.random engine loss of power, re-starting fixes problem until next occurrence.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard exhibited a hair line fracture that expanded over the dashboard area, to the defroster vents and caused the plastic to fracture into several pieces. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.updated 02/12/13*ljupdated 02/13/13

I bought this truck used and expected some components of the truck to be worn.the dashboard has several cracks in it when i bought it and have continued to crack even more. This does not appear to be age related but a serious manufacturing defect. I'm worried about pieces flying off and hitting me in the face as broken parts have already done but only landed at my feet.it's like driving with broken glass on your dashboard. I would hate for the passenger airbag to go off and be stabbed by pieces of flying dashboard. I've noticed that n.h.t.s.a. Has received more complaints about this component than any other on this truck. Why hasn't a recall been issued? this is a serious safety issue. Let's not make this another recall debacle. Chrysler needs to take responsibility for this defect. No dashboards crack like this with age.

The side panels of the truck bed started to rust through with 2 inch holes.then a couple of months later we noticed the truck was making a funny noise underneath.climbed under to find out that the frame was all rusted and large holes throughout and it was only hanging on by a thin piece of rusted metal.a mechanic welded a small plate underneath towards the front of the frame to try and hold things together.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While the vehicle was being serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags), the technician noticed that the dashboard was cracked due to dry rotting. The technician refused to honor the recall due to the dashboard. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

I was doing routine maintenanceon my truck and located frame rusted through on left frame rail just in front of rear tire and behind rear door. In no way should this be happening since i purchased it new in 2003 . The truck has been well maintained .

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact noticed that the dashboard fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that due to the failure, the vehicle was unable to receive the repairs under nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard had begun to crack near the driver's side air bag and on the passenger's side near the glove box. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.the consumer stated there were two separate cracks on the dashboard. Updated 03/11/14

Truck body rusted through around rear wheel wells starting in 2005. Rusted completely through in 2007 (dealer wouldn't repair under 7-year rust-through warranty, and appeared much the same as in recent photo. In 2019 the frame on both sides in the rear were noted to be rusted all the through and reinforcing patches needed to be welded on as seen in photo.

I love my truck and paid hard earned money for it. I keep it in good shape. Earlier this summer, i noticed my dash has started cracking. I keep protectant on it and sun shields in the front windshield. It's dis-heartening to have something i took care of and spent good money on fail in this manner.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) and nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact initially brought the vehicle to the dealer on january 15, 2015. At that time, the dealer stated that the recall repair was performed; however, the recall did not begin until until february 3, 2015. Upon review of the invoice, the document stated that the vehicle was inspected and that the recall repair would not be needed. Several months later, the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). The manufacturer stated that the repair for nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags) had already been repaired on february 12, 2015 and the parts for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) were not available. The contact had not brought the vehicle back to the dealer after january 15, 2015. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced an air bag failure. The contact also stated that the dashboard was cracked in several locations, including over the speedometer, the middle of the dashboard, and defroster grill. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Dashboard directly above the front passenger side airbag has completely cracked creating a significant gap. This has caused my wife to inadvertently get her finger caught in it and be cut and injured. Additionally the location and severity of the crack has significantly weakened the dashboard and compromised it's structural integrity. This problem will only get worse and expand. Should the vehicle be involved in a collision which causes the airbag to deploy it will most certainly pose a great risk to all occupants as the dashboard is likely to fragment at high velocity, sending sharp shards of plastic throughout the passenger compartment. Additionally, this may cause the airbag to be punctured upon deployment and fail to operate as designed.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the rear corner panels were rusted. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that water was trapped in the corner panels, which caused the rust. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.

Tire popped and i spun out of control when it started to rain. I spun into some trees.

Dashboard made of inferior plastic material that has spider cracks and disintegrated in some areas.the results are jagged pieces that can injure drivers and passengers in a vehicle crash due to the impact itself and deployment of the airbags.with the most recent recall regarding the air bag inflators, the chances of creating additional fragmentation in an air bag deployment is made more likely.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the rear driver's side of the vehicle was rotting. The contact called miller motor sales (located at 1196 milwaukee ave, burlington, wi 53105, (888) 449-0974) and informed them of the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 260,000.

Dash is cracked all waycausing a safety problem with sharp pieces.

My 2003 dodge ram 1500 has a defective cracked dashboard. This seems to be a common issue for dodge ram trucks and the manufacture is refusing to take any responsibility for a defective item.

The dashboard on this vehicle cracks and pieces fall down into air vents (made from cheap plastic). If air bags were to deploy the dash would designate causing preventable injuries if cracking was not an issue.

Truck has excessive rust over both rear fenders. Had it looked at by a couple of body shoppes and estimate to have it fixed will cost about $5,500. Rust is coming from underneath about wheel and rusting from under surface to exterior on fender. 90% of other dodge ram trucks with the same body style as my 2003 ram all have surface rust where the paint looks bubbled. This should have been a recall with chrysler.

While driving i had the dashboard crack in two spots. First crack is located in front of passenger seat above air bag, the second crack is located on the dash, in front of the drivers seat at around the 12:00 position of the wheel.

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.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the entire frame of the vehicle was completely rusted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. The dealer inspected and took pictures of the failure, sending them to the regional representative. The regional representative denied the contact any assistance with the repair. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileages were 108,000. The vin was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard fractured in fragments. The fractured pieces fell into the air vent system and fractured the foot of the contact's wife. The contact stated that the dashboard started fracturing about seven years ago. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing the dashboard replaced, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Dashboard is cracked in many places resutling in very sharp pieces that are loose and could injure occupants upon a sudden stop.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard had several cracks along the surface. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and vin was not available.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that rust was discovered on the torsion bar mount up to the front of the leaf spring mount. In addition, after the vehicle was mounted on jack stands, it was discovered that the frame was corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the grab handle on the passenger side broke and hit the passenger in the face. The passenger sustained serious injuries to the face; however, the occupant was not transported to the hospital. The dealer confirmed that there were no recalls or warranty related to the grab handle. The contact refused to purchase the replacement grab handle due to the cost. The vehicle has not been repaired. The dodge manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard became cracked.the vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,800 and the current mileage was 84,316.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that cracks were present on the dashboard. Also, while operating the air blower, debris blew into the cabin and distracted the driver. Furman dodge (24252 state rd 54, lutz, fl) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 66,000.

2003 dodge ram 1500 dashboard has fallen into pieces. Dealer stated it was a common problem, but not a recall item. Cost for parts over $800.00 dollars. This does not include labor.

Weatherstripping at front of drivers side door is torn due to rubbing when the door is opened and closed.

When it rained water would come into the vehicle through the top of the door and the side handle. Dealerexamined the problem eight times. Dealer claimed to have repaired the problem once, but the problem recurred.

Because of its design, tailgate when it is in the down position, it falls completely off its hinge and onto the road when vehicle goes over a pump.

Problem with vehicle's tailgate.*mrthe consumers tailgate had fell down and hit a child in head for no apparent reason. The consumer was concerned in quality and structure in which is made because it was not properly functioning to release on it own. Please review for further investigations.

Major water leakage through the handles located on both driver and passenger window frames.

Rear differential failure. On sept 14, 2015 i was pulling out of a parking lot when i heard a loud bang. My truck stop moving causing me to apply the brake. When i tried to put the truck in park it would not engage. There was a person walking in the parkinglot and informed me that my rear end was leaking fluid. I was on a slight incline so i was able to coast in a parking space and apply the parking brake. When i got out of the truck i seen the fluid pouring out. At this time i called aaa and had a tow truck sent to this area. When the tow truck arrived the driver was loading the truck onto the flat bed and that's when myself and the tow truck driver seen a silver dollar size hole on the front side of the pumpkin just below the drive shaft. I contacted my mechanic and told him about this incident and let him know i would be sending the truck to him for further inspection. My mechanic contacted me on sept 15, 2015 and informed me that the pinion shaft snapped off the gear and the hole i seen was the shaft trying to come through the housing. My mechanic stated in his professional opinion this was a factory defect the way this shaft snapped off clean. I truly believe that this needs to be investigated immediately before someone gets (killed). I was only driving about 7mph through the parking lot., had i been traveling at highway speeds this could have ended fatal for me or anyone traveling next too me. Being that this shaft was able to do this kind of damage to a steel housing moving at this low rate of speed.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving 55 mph, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise and there was a sudden loss of power steering. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the rear pinion nut loosened and detached. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.

Consumer states on certain parts of the highway the truck jumps and vibrates uncontrollably.driver has to reduce speed so drastically that it could cause a rear end collision.

The rear end grinds and has been for many years oris grinding little metal pieces off truck is unsafe to drive any longer until rear end gets replaced.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, abnormal noises were coming from the vehicle and veered to the left. The contact stated that the drive shaft was detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear differential needed to be replaced due to the rear pinion bolt vibrating off the rear axle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.ma 10/23/15updated 12/8/2017

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, there was a slight grinding noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the rear bearings were replaced. After the repair, the contact was driving approximately 50 mph when he noticed a much louder grinding noise from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder and noticed that the rear axle was detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the rear axle would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shook abnormally and a grinding noise was heard. The contact stated that the wheel hubs became detached while driving at a low speed. In addition, the contact stated that the rear glass shattered after being involved in a minor rear end collision. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

My truck has had the death wobble from day 1. Countless trips to fix what i now know has been a known issue. The trucks front end goes into massive shaking out of the blue

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to make an clicking noise and the rear end seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the pinion nut failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train), but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the pinion ring, cup differential, and several other components failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Pulling boat and rear end broke leaving me with no steering. The trailor jackknifed and the boat ended up next to the truck.

When reaching 60 mphvehicle began to shake.

Excessive wheel hop at 65 -75 mph.*la

While driving the vehicle pulled to the side without warning.*nlm

The rear end on my ram 1500 hemi 1500 gear is making a humming sound constantly, it never stops. I called the dealer they no longer have the part and i can't find one, i was told there was a recall, but i never received one.please help!!

I own a 2003 dodge ram 1500, 2wd, 4 dr. At speeds between 60 and 70 mph the vehicle begins to bounce, enough so that a conversation cannot be carried on between the driver and passenger(s). The dealership claims they cannot fix the problem. This is a potential safety hazard with the operation of the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500 club cab. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, there was a roaring noise coming from the tires and the rear tires failed to move. The contact was unable to drive vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, who stated a pin in the rear axle had fractured. The rear axle was rebuilt and repaired. The contact noticed growling noises coming from the rear again. The manufacturer was made aware, however, no assistance was provided. The current mileage was 240,000. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle exhibited a loud, continual noise from the rear as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle could not be restarted and had to be towed. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who stated that the rear wheel bearings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

When brakingat 15 mph steering pulled to the right.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving at 40 mph, there was an abnormal odor coming from the rear of the vehicle. The rear tires seized and the contact was unable to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.

Consumer stated vehicle shimmied,andthere wasbad squeaking in the front. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and they said it was the tires. Consumer had the tires balanced and a front end alignment. However,problem recurred.

The front alignment malfunctioned prematurely, causing the steering wheel to pull to the left. Dealership repaired the problem five times, but problem recurred.

Went to have vehicle inspected to reregister.it was discovered that both upper ball joints and both lower ball joints were bad.based on several estimates, it will cost me anywhere from $500.-$700. To have this repaired.my truck only has 61,010 miles on it and most of those are highway miles.we have not taken this truck "off-road".this defect could have caused a very serious if not fatal accident if it would not have been found.

On friday the 9th of february 2007 i noticed a loud scrubbing sound when i moved my steering wheel any. A week prior we had noticed a little squeak coming from under the front end so when i heard the scrubbing noise also i called the local dodge service center. On thursday feb. 15th 2007 i took it in to see what the problem was thinking maybe power steering pump or something simple.lower ball joint boots busted at 61k on my 2003 ram 1500 4x4 qc. Lower and upper ball joints and assemblies need to be replaced. My truck is in pristine condition otherwise, this came as quite a shock and we are afraid to drive it. Price to fix? $1,600.00. I was told this is the same problem the dodge durango and jeep liberty have been recalled for and that quite a few ram 1500's are coming in to dealers, so much so that the parts to fix this are on back order. I now know this is the reason we have experienced some uneven tire wear in the last 2 months.this is a very dangerous situation as once it fails the front end will fall apart. I would like to document this in the proper place so that restitution can possibly be made to us consumers in the near future. Automobile companies should not be allowed to manufacture and sell ball joints as "sealed" there is no way to maintain them and once the boots bust the ball joints fail - disastrous consequences incur.

Upper ball joints on 1-yr old truck are junk. "sealed" just means they have to be replaced more often, another scam to charge extra dollars.my wife's liberty has failing ball joints also, though hers has an "unissued recall."i know a few other ram owners with same problem. I had a 1972 chevy p/u with almost 200,000 miles before needing ball joints, why? because i could grease them!! *la

Left ball joint started squeaking, i took itto dealerfor investigation only to find out that right ball joint was also wearingout.vehicle had only 45,345 miles on it, and cost me $460.07.most of the miles were highway miles, and never used off the road.

Wheel and hub was damaged and broken off during a 10 mph curb hit. *la

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 60 mph, the driver noticed that the abs warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The tire and the wheel detached from the vehicle causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a ditch. The driver and passenger were able to exit the vehicle from the front driver side door. The driver inspected the vehicle and noticed that the front passenger side hub was fractured, causing the tire to detach. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. Thevehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Level smooth straight road torsion bar fell out the left front of the vehicle dropped drasticly the dealer replaced the lower control arm,torsin bar and adjusting bracket.

I have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 that has several problems since i got it. The most recent is wheel bearing failure.it only has 33,000 miles on. I had to search for a to find a replacement. Everybody kept telling me they were out do to the many other failures with this component. Luckily i wasn't going down the road at a higher speed when the wheel stopped turning, could of been a whole lot worse. Truck was down for almost a week because of the backorder on this part.

Both front wheel bearings on my 2003 dodge ram 1500 failed at 59,000 miles. I was informed by the dealer and chrysler that the power train warranty does not cover wheel bearings / hub assemblies. The 2006 version of this vehicle has a national recall on the same assembly /part due to insufficient lubrication. I was also informed by the dealer that the parts are on national backorder due to the number of failures.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving at 30 mph, the wheel bearing detached. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wheel bearing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.while driving approximately 25 mph, the driver's side wheel detached from the vehicle.the contact lost control of the vehicle.prior to the failure, he noticed that the abs warning indicator illuminated on the instrument control panel.the vehicle was towed to a local dealer and they stated that the failure was caused by the wheel bearing.the technician added that it would cost approximately $3,000 to repair the vehicle.the contact is in the process of having the vehicle repaired.the manufacturer did not assist.the failure and current mileages were 69,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the front wheel bearing failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

2003 dodge 1500 dropped down on the right rear of the vehicle resulting from problems with the rear axle housing.*mrthe consumer lost control of the vehicle and it spun around 5-6 times inn the road.the tire, rim, axle and housing ended up under the truck.

I own a 2003 dodge ram 1500 2w/d. I have been in discusions with engineers from dodge who told me the leaf spring vendor produced the wrong spring rate but dodge put the springs on anyway.the dealer calls the bounce at 65 mph "normal".i informed them that the 2 times i have taken my son on the freeway in the truck he has thrown up... They said "normal"!know this; the engineers know what the company did, the company knows, i know, and now you know.go and complain to your dealer, it's the only way this will go to a service bulletin.on another note, there is a service bulletin to get your rotors replaced for free, they grab incorrectly and cause the shuttering that warps rotors.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 50 mph on a gravel road the rear suspension bounced causing the vehicle to crash in an embankment and roll over. The vehicle was destroyed. There were two other occupants in the vehicle who were bruised and sustained back injuries. Everyone in the vehicle was wearing a seat belt when the crash occurred. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company. The manufacturer had an adjuster inspect the vehicle; however, the manufacturer did not advise him of the results. The failure mileage was 58,004. Updated 06/16/11*ljupdated 06/24/11

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 80 mph, the pinion nut detached and caused the rear axle to lock. The vehicle ran off the road and got stuck in mud. The vehicle was towed by the contact's family. The dealer stated that they were not able to repair the vehicle due to the fact that it was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

While driving at 20 mph, therear left axle snapped, which caused the wheel to disconnect fromvehicle. Consumer indicated odi 10007842dealt with this issue.see voq 10058633, same incident. *sc

Experienced rear axle shear with tire still intact to the axle hub on 2003 dodge ram 1500 qual cab.vehicle has approx 22,000 miles on it and had previously been repaired (axles and suspension components replaced) by a dodge/chrylser facility.turning left into a residential neighborhood the right rear tire sheared off at the axle hub and the result was loss of control of the vehicle.no personal injury as it was a low speed turn but it did result in damage to the vehicle.chrysler has not agreed that it was a defect, workmanship issue although they admit there is no evidence of side impact to that wheel.

Tire popped and i spun out of control when it started to rain. I spun into some trees.

I recently purchased a new 2003 dodge ram 1500 quad cab.the tire placard on the inside of the door jam has the incorrect tire size on it.it states that the vehicle was manufactured with 15" tires when in fact i purchased it new (3 miles on the vehicle) with 20" tires installed.the oe window sticker shows that 20" tires were installed on the vehicle from the factory.how do i know what the correct tire pressure or correct tire size tire for the vehicle is.this is the second new dodge that i have bought in the last 2 years and the last had the same problem.is it not required that the tire placard be accurate.*la

The consumer stated the vehicle was taken in for a tire repair and the dealership plugged the tire but did not inspect the tire for other possible defaults. The tire description is ecsta stx 305/45r22/118v. Provide further details.

I have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 with the hemi engine.i have at least 20 different cracks on my dashboard.it looks horrible....i only have 69, 000 miles on my truck.i drive my car most of the time.my truck inmint condition other than this ugly dashboard.the pieces are starting to fall in. Can you please start an investigation and get us a recall please...

Paint corrosion on the hood and top of cab, doorsand hadi had engine failure at 70,000 plus and at 107,000.

Just bought this veicle second owner of said vehicle look it all over. Brought it to a.dealer ship to have a state inspection performed and the frame crunched on the lift. Note the frame still had black paint on it from.factory. The frame literally rotted from inside out. And it appears i am not the only on with this issue. This frame has not lasted anywhere near the life expectancy of the vehicle 20 yrs. And there are way older vehicle on the road that still are perfect. Toyota gets a frame recall but this dodge won't and i do not understand why this is so. This is a problem considering it's rotting from the inside out. I see frames braking while driving this is a major safety issue that should be addressed.

Own a 2003 dodge ram 1500. Noticed a small crack in the dash on the passenger side of the vehicle by the airbag. Crack has grown from a 1/2 inch to 6 inches and is very noticeable. I heard this is an ongoing problem and talked with other dodge owners that have the same problem.

The truck was parked when the first crack occurred.left side of glove box on top.new crack appeared yesterday.based on the amount of failures people have experienced researching the internet, this must be a manufacturer defect.they only want 3000.00 dollars to fix with no monetary assistance.

Heater vents control flap stoped funcining.

I was driving on a smooth highway when i heard a loud crack. The dashboard split down the highest tension point and ever since the dash has literally crumbled before my eyes. I've has dashboard crack before, but never disintegrate before my eyes. I've kept this truck in great shape and have had no other issues except normal maintenance. This is a tragedy and dodge refuses todo anything about it. These are great trucks and this is the black eye for dodge. Everybody, and i mean everybody that owns this yearts truck is having this problem and dodge ignore it. My dash is now a gaping hole filled with plastic shards.

Dashboard crackingin 2011 my trucks dash began to crack and i took it in to the dealership in everett, washington for repair/replacement. I was told that despite the fact that dodge knew this was a manufacturer's defect they would not cover the cost of the repair. It has since continued to crack but not to the point where it has fallen apart however due to the recent passenger airbag recall my dash will be destroyed in the repair process i will be required to purchase a new dash out of pocket which is bull as dodge knows they have a safety issue on their hands.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge 1500.the contact stated that his dashboard began cracking six months ago.the vin, purchase date, and engine size were unknown.the current mileage is 47,714 and failure mileage was 42,000.

No event(s) have caused this condition, it just happened. The dashboard of a 2003 dodge ram 1500 has cracked leaving sharp as a razor surfaces exposed.nothing has been done to correct the problem yet.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.while driving 40 mph, the contact heard a cracking noise.he noticed that the dashboard had begun to crack.the vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic.the current and failure mileages were 37,000.

Takata. The dash of my vehicle is cracked and missing in several places. The required repairs for the airbag inflator recall will cause further damage, if not full destruction of the dash. Also, as pieces continue to fall from the dash, it creates a hazard of exposed wiring, as well as the risk of airborne shrapnel in the event of an accident or even evasive or emergent braking. Dust and debris are visible in the vehicle when the defroster is active due to the damage to the dash, creating a visibility and health hazard.

The dashboard on this vehicle cracked after about 7 years. A month ago, as my son was driving, a large section of the dashboard popped out and flew off the dashboard onto the floor. There have been multiple complaints about this the dashboard material on this vehicle and when pieces start flying off while driving, i can't imagine how this is not a safety issue. I realize all older vehicles can have cracked dashboards, but when cracks lead to parts popping off, safety is an issue.

Dash board cracking open in multiple places (6) this is awful. Seems every body's dash boards are cracking.

The dash cover has cracked in half on passenger side, down the middle. It was not broken the previous day. I discovered it while cleaning the dash, it cut my hand on the sharp edges. The crack is in a very bad place, it is right in front of the passenger and has exposed sharp edges where a person can easily cut their hands.

Dashboard crack in pieces. Bad quality. Started crack few years ago and continuous breaking. It causes personal injure if if flying off the dash board.

The dash in my 2003 dodge ram 1500 is cracked and fear these cracks will expand. A local television station has reported that cracked dashes can expand and cause a variety of problems.

I know dodge considers there cracking dash boards cosmetic, but if my passenger side air bag deploys, it will send hundreds of plastic shards into the face of the passenger. Checking online, there are many who share this concern.thanks

Dashboard cracking and falling apart creating sharp hard plastic sections/pieces that can become injurious projectiles in an accident.

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.

Around 2014 the dash in my 2003 dodge ram 1500 started cracking and falling apart. Parts are falling into the vent ducts, so when the air or the vents are turned on small pieces of plastic are blown out the vents thus creating a safetyissues.

Was doing some regular maintenance on my truck climbed under my truck to do my oil change and a portion of my frame on the driver side about half way of the cab is rusted out. It was not like this bout 4 months ago when i did my last old change.

Defective dash which cracked after 24000 miles this car was covered all the time and yet the dash cracked in several places. Dodge knew this and did nothing about it.but they were quick to take our money for a defective vehicle. Wow!

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.the front dashboard is cracked on the passenger side where the air bag is located.the crack is a straight line that begins at the top of the dashboard and extends to the end.there failure occurred suddenly and without warning.the vehicle is currently being repaired.the mechanic was unable to diagnose the cause of failure.the contact can provide an invoice and the damaged component if needed.the current and failure mileages were 14,000.

Over a period of a few years the dashboard has been cracking and small pieces breaking off. Recently the air conditioning stopped working so i took it to my mechanic and it turned out to be a defective evaporator coil which is under the dash. When they started to remove the dash it broke into small pieces. I was not too worried about this because i had recently purchased a dash cover from an online company. The mechanic said it was not a cosmetic problem, the passenger air bag is supported by this dash and they would have to do a lot of extra work to keep the airbag in position. It cost me an extra $400.00. The nhtsa is aware that this is an extensive problem yet you refuse to consider a recall because you consider it to be a cosmetic issue. Are you aware that anairbag is suspended from this dash and if the dash crumbles so does the airbag and very possibly will not deploy in an accident

Dash cracked

Dashboard cracked significantly, causing safety concerns in the event of a crash from flying debris after airbag deployment.

2003 ram 1500: concerns about cracked dashboard becoming projectiles

While vehicle is moving there is a whining noise from the rear of vehicle. I've had several mechanics audibly check for noise. They all said the same thing, "it's your rear differential". I've searched for recallsand have found non. I've found close to 100 complaints about this issue.i have gone on several dodge forums and have found quite a number of same problem.some respondents have said their "vin" produced a recall on this issue. I too would like the same consideration. This is for a 2003 dodge ram 1500 slt quad cab 4x4 5.7l 6ft bed now with 160,000 miles.all maintenance done at said factory intervals.

Dash breaking up trying to get pieces of so they will not cause any injuries if in accident cut hand on sharp edges left nowam scared of dash if i do get in accidentwhat we'll happen when this shrapnel is flying around and propelled by air bag

The dash is severely cracked and disintegrating.pieces of the dash have come off completely and they have very sharp edges. This is a massive safety issue, not a cosmetic one.the missing dash pieces has exposed under dash wiring and air bag modules.

#1.03 dodge ram dash cracked in straight line in multiple spots,dash has massive holes in it, little pieces have broken off and fallen in air vents and have flown into my eyes while driving on the freeway. #2 ignition switch is loose, turns truck off while driving

Unforced cracking and disintegration of plastic dash resulted in small plastic parts projecting from defroster vents presenting a hazard to driving visibility

Ignition issue**i was driving home from work going about 35mph and hit a small bump in the road and then i felt somthing hit my leg, i pulled over to find out the key had fallen out of the ingition and onto the floor " . This is a big problem as their is no way to turn of the truck once the key falls out.this needs to be recalled and new improved ingnition switch so the key cant be removed when truck is running!!

Dash has just fallen apart shards are all over the place.ac re circulation door has broken off so can not divert flow from vents to defrost so i can not defog the inside of my windshield. The ac quit getting power do to ignition wires getting hot in connection.

Cut my hand on a crack in the dashboard.dodge is not standing behind its product, they have defective dashboards and will not replace them.

I have contacted the local dealer a number of times regarding nhtsa recall number17v-821.they state that there is still no fix for model year 2013 ram trucks.this is a significant safety issue.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that the paint on the roof of the vehicle is peeling and rusting.the dealer has been notified.the current mileage was 26,000 and failure mileage was 24,000.

Dashboard cover is falling apart!multiple cracking issues with pieces falling into the vents!

Takata inflator recall. Nothing has happened. When i recieved the notice in the spring of 2015, i went to the local dodge dealer to get on some kind of "list". They looked at the recall notice, told me they would take my name and phone number and call me when they had parts. I did expect some wait time due to the number of vehicles affected, but i have had no contact from anyone since that time.now i have another notification; i'm not inclined to waste my time going to this dealer again. I expect them to contact me.

Dashboard cracks - i am the 2nd owner of this 2003 dodge ram 1500. It has been a wonderful vehicle for me over the past 10 years with very minimal problems. In january 2014, i drove over a speed bump and while doing so, i heard a "pop" sound from the dash area. I didn't think anything of it at the time. The next day, i noticed a crack in the main dash area that extended from the front to the seam (3/4 back to the windshield). Over the past 2 years, as you see in the photos, the cracking has continued and become worse to the point large sections broke off and fallen down into the dash. One piece had jammed an a/c blending door actuator, which i was able to pry out and fix the door. My concern is, if i am unfortunate enough to be involved in a collision, where are those razor sharp shards of plastic going to hit when the passenger airbag deploys? i no longer allow my grandchild to ride in this vehicle due to the dash cracks. If an area of the dash is pressed on, a large section just breaks off as if the plastic is the consistency of a cracker. Dodge created this dash and has put my safety and the safety of all other owner at risk. This should be on a priority list for a recall. I've owned vehicles from other makers older than this one and have never had an issue with plastic dash boards cracking.

I own a 2003 dodge ram 1500 with some bad dashboard cracking. I just received a notice to replace my airbag. I am the original owner, cracking has occurred well over 10 years on my vehicle. If my airbag is replaced, my dashboard will be destroyed. What can i do? shouldn't dodge be held accountable?

I was doing 65 on freeway when when my driveline and pinion bolt came off rear end in 1 piece and the rear tires locked up and i slid to a stop

The following vehicles do not have the required insurance pursuit to the state of florida, they are:1) 4 door dodge ram year 2003 driven by [xxx]2) wagon ford year 1994 driven by [xxx]3) 2 door chevrolet blue 1992,4) wagon white 1994 driven by [xxx]5) van plymouth green 1994,6) conv chevrolet blue 1992,7) 4 door dodge tan 1998 driven by[xxx]8) 4 door saturn black 2002,9) van plymouth green 1994 10) all of these vehicles are not registered with any car insurance company. It is vital to investigate all proof required by the state of florida for coverage. It would be against the law in florida to drive with no insurance. The following addresses to find the vehicles are:1) [xxx]2)[xxx]3) all information is from a reliable source,[xxx]and [xxx] at phone number [xxx] and will tell of the non- existed company that all the cars would have been subjected to fraudulent policies. The company name is: asset management trust services, andasset acceptance funding group. I repeat no car insurance exists with [xxx], at any car insurance company in brevard county, florida. Please investigate. This is against the law in florida.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Dash board cracked all over even the louvers for defroster are gone now. I purchased this truck new in 2003 and only have 40,000 miles on it. It has never been in an accident. Has been cracking over past several years. So not sure what date to use.

I have a 2003 dodge ram.for the past 7 years i have watched the dash crack and deteriorate into huge holes full of plastic shrapnel when you turn the fan motor on.i have been fortunate not to have been in an accident as of yet with this vehicle, but when it does happen, i will most likely need a large amount of stitches, so will my passenger.i find it hard to believe that dodge used a substandard materialto mold the dashes on all of your 2003 dodge rams and not doing the right thing to ensure that your customers are not protected from dangerous materials that were used in the first place.oh yeah, my vehicle was stationary when the dash originally started cracking.i was driving around 50 mph when the first piece of plastic hit me.no accident, but darn close. I've not even started on the rusted wheel wells.my wheel wells just started to show a little rust last year.small little bubbles int he paint at first.now i have 2 large areas on my fender wells that are rusted totally through.i understand that my vehicle is 16 years old now, but dang!other than those two items, my truck runs great.if i knew that dodge would do their customer right, i would buy another dodge.i'm just not sure!!!!!!!!!!

Dash cracked and busted, pieces come off when hitting bumps or potholes in the road

Dash board cracked in many pieces. Pieces are falling into a/c vents, when a/c is turned some pieces blow out

2003 dodge ram 1500 - 49,000 miles - dash board cracked.2001 and 2002 dodge pickup trucks are already on a recall list for the dash boards cracking.

The contact owned a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While the vehicle was at a stop light, smoke and flames suddenly appeared under the hood. The smoke quickly engulfed the cabin of the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene to extinguish the flames and a fire report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an undisclosed location and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 33,000.

Rear end seized up and almost caused me to wreck with my 17 month old child.

Dashboard is cracking. Sharp pieces coming off and could become a hazard to driver and passenger.this is a well known problem with dodge/chrysler.

I have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 with multiple cracks in the dash.the dash started cracking a little over a year after i bought the truck new.i contacted the dealer ship, big o dodge and my warranty provider and both state it is cosmetic and not covered under the warranty.the cracks have continued to get larger.i have holes where the vents are suppose to be on top f the dash.i also have parts of the plastic down in the vents where they have fallen.these small parts tend to fly around when you turn on the defrost or hit a bump.i have tried to take care of the dash by using multiple popular products but nothing seems to keep it from cracking.this is dangerous and i am afraid if i get in a wreck my dash could break apart and hurt or kill me or someone in my truck.

I purchased a used 2003 dodge ram 1500 last week. While driving to work yesterday i accelerated and the truck would not stop. It continued to accelerate at speeds above 70 mph and i stomped on the brake, but it didn't slow the truck down at all. The gas pedal was on the floor, so i stomped on it as hard as i could and then it seemed to release and raise back up to normal position. Luckily it was 0445 in the morning and there was nobody else on the road.

Purchased a dodge ram 1500 w/hemi engine on 5-29-03.on july 4, 2003 at approximately 2030 hrs the throttle on the veh became stuck at aprroximately 1750 miles.the veh could not accelerate or decelerate and the electronic throttle control indicator was flashing.veh was travelling approximately 15 mhp at 1500 rpm and it would not slow down or accelerate.on 7-5-03 at approximately 0830 hrs, veh's throttle got stuck again, this time it got stuck at a much higer speed, approximately 30 mhp.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.the contact was attempting to reverse from a residential driveway traveling 2 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated causing the contact to crash into a nearby vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle was diagnosed or repaired for the failure. The current and failure mileage was 67,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while driving down hill at approximately 30 to 35 mph, the vehicle lost power and the engine throttle light illuminated. The contact turned the vehicle off for a moment and the vehicle returned to normal function. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The failure and current mileage was 70,000. Updated 08/15/11the consumer stated the problem didn't occur only when driving downhill. The consumer stated he was coming down from 8,000 elevation, mostly coasting, applying the brakes and throttle occasionally as neededper road requirements. Upon reaching flatland, he applied the throttle as normal. Within 10 minutes, the engine began to lose power. The throttle was non-responsive and the throttle control light illuminated. The consumer re-started the vehicle and there has been no problems since. Updated 08/24/11

While stopped at a red light the throttle stuck open .the consumer was unable to stop the vehicle but did not have an accident.the consumer had to turn the vehicle off the truck to get the vehicle to stop.this was the only time anything like this had happened.the vehicle was taken tot he dealer and driven for 10 miles .after the test drive the dealer indicated that eh problem could not be duplicated and no repairs were made.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle accelerated independently. The failure recurred numerous times and intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the throttle position sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 95,396.

Unintentional acceleration with ineffective braking resulting in a crash into guard rail and fence at a fast speed.left 30 feet of skid marks trying to stop the truck.the guard rail wrapped around the truck but the chain link fence finally stopped the truck.

After stopping at a red lightvehicle began togo out of control,the dash lights were blinking, andengine began to race like it was going to take off.dealer has been contacted.

Vehicle cut off while making a right turn, no power steering, no engine response.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500.the contact stated that at times when the vehicle was started, the rpm's increased excessively. The contact had to shut off the engine and restart the vehicle in order for it to idle normally. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was functioning properly. The dealer also stated thatthe rpm's would not increase while the vehicle was in gear.while in a parking lot the rpm's increased to 3500 which made the back tire move without applying the accelerator pedal.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the computer reprogrammed.since having the vehicle repaired, the rpms have increased twice.the dealer advised the contact that there was nothing that they could do.the failure mileage was 18,000.updated 4/7/2010updated 06/04/10.

Dt: while driving and approaching an intersection the truck sped up on its on.managed to get truck back home without incident.drove the truck for a few days without anything happening.went to pull into the garage and hit the side of the garage. While driving in a shopping center truck sped up again and went into a wooden fence and into a person's yard.took vehicle to dealer and had problemfixed. Dealer found iac motor out of range. But the same thing recurred.

- the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while idling he would experience a spontaneous surge forward.as a consequence of the non-warranted acceleration he considered that the risk of serious injury and crash are increased.he took the vehicle to the dealer and a technician speculated that the gas cap was the cause of the failure, but no repairs were made. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 175,000.

While exiting the interstate(exit 5, i20), i cut the crusie control off and tried to control the speed with the accelerator, it was impossible to accelerate to exit the off ramp.the accelerator was on the floor board, the linkage had come loose.a bracket, holding the cable, had come apart was able to make a temporary repair.will contact the dealer in the a.m.dt

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle lost power as the engine throttle warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000 and the current mileage was 133,000.

Heater blower fails to blow to the floor or defrost.truck windshield started to fog up and couldn't get it to clear because the defrost blend door is broken.very dangerous problem with dodge vehicles.

During freezing temp the windshield fogs up or has ice on it and the air does not blow up to the window or down on the floorjust straight out of the dash. This is very dangerous andd after having the vehicle run for over 45 min the window is still not defrosted maybe just a small patch and after trying to see out of a small patch of the windshield i'am so surprised there are not many recks caused from this i have friends that have dodges and i know of 7 other dodge trucks that have this same issue. And it is very expensive to get it fixed, out of the 7 i know there is 1 that has gotten it fixed so how many other drivers are out there with this issue that can not see?

The contact owns a 2003 dodge 1500. While drivingapproximately 55 mph the contact noticed the defroster was not defrosting the windshield and there was no air flow. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact was unable to use switch from defrost to heat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there were no recalls or warranties for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 117,000.

Dodge ram 2002 has a recall that could cause a serious electrical fire and foggy windows. This problem also occurs on the 2003 model that i own as well and they do not want to repair it. I have photographs of the heat that hasbeen caused by the under sized wiring harness to become bare and could cause a fire. I have repaired the truck my self with no help from dodge using the same repair kit for the 2002. Some dealerships will not sell me the item, one finally did. To help me out ******************mar 10, 2003 | recall id# 21715 recall reasonsteering:columnrecall datemar 10, 2003model affectedram 1500potential units affected287725 recall summaryon certain pickup trucks, the electrical connector at the bottom of the steering column contains an under-sized terminal for the hvac blower motor circuit. Localized heating from current flow with the blower speed set on high may cause the terminal contacts to relax and lose electrical contact. This can cause the hvac blower motor to become inoperative. Consequencethis condition could cause impairment of visibility in inclement weather, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedydealers will install a wiring harness overlay to correct this condition. Owner notification began april 15, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Notesdaimlerchrysler corporation c11***********************************

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the passenger side windows would not operate properly. The driver side window would operate occasionally. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised the contact that there were no recalls and offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 93,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the rear passenger side window exploded. The contact stated that nothing hit the window. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the window needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred with the rear sliding window. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

My 2003 ram 1500 [xxx] has been in repair for the same problem twice while under warranty and now the problem has developed again. It's a know problem with ram "defrost/floor air control module or doors. Dodge knows there should be a recall on this do to danger of no defroster for safe driving. I want it repaired at no cost. Three times same problem should qualify as lemon law defect. I have no way to clear fog or ice from windshield while driving.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Blend doors in this year and model vehicle are known to break causing no heat to be diverted to the defroster causing a safety issue because the windshield can not be properly defrosted. This can cause visibility concerns which can result in a crash.

Driver side heat not working or defrost

Defrost vent won't work every other setting works fine.

My 2003 dodge ram 1500 4x4 truck has an issue with the air selector. I cannot defrost my windshield or warm the floor. It is broken with air blowing out of the vents to my face. My vehicle was fixed once before for the same problem. There are also many forums or posts in reference to the problem. Dodge has made a poor design which is faulty and expensive to fix. I believe there should be a countrywide recall to fix the problem and upgrade the plastic doors dodge uses for the heat/ a/c system.

Dt*: the contact stated the windshield and front seat windows would not defrost.the vehicle was driven to the dealer, who could find no problem.

I have experienced a serious heating problem with this vehicle.the blend doors go bad in the heating system which in turn cause the windshield to ice over and which produces serious visibility problems.

There is a defect in dodge ram truck recirculation doors, inside the duct work. The plastic door breaks where the hinge holds it. The door then falls over the interior fan and causes the air flow to stop. A telltale sign is the fan making a roaring noise with little or no air flowing.

No heater defrost controls.

Consumer states there is a blind spot on the windshield.it is where the door column and the windshield come together. It prevents consumer from seeing on either side.the pillar is quite wide.

Rims on truck rusted out under the chrome covers to the point that one came apart while driving. You can't see the rusted till you pry and tear the rim apart.

My son was driving home from work turning left and the right front tire just came off. After looking at the part itself the medal just snapped off, broke clear, this is dangles

2003 dodge ram quad cab 1500 4x2 vehicle, about 5 months since build and 3 months since purchase with about 4,700 miles on the odometer. In a swerving maneuver to avoid another vehicle at 40-45 mph the left rear tire/wheel assembly separated from the vehicle resulting in substantial damage to the vehicle. Tire/wheel assembly is to include a broken axle shaft, broken brake caliper mount, broken brake caliper, broken rotor back plate, broken emergency brake cable, broken brake line, damaged 20" wheel, and damage to the axle shaft housing. Dealership, autoway dodge, is strongly urging the vehicle be turned in as an insurance claim and being difficult about the pursuit of a warranty claim. Other attempts to contact the daimler chrysler manufacturer rep who looked at the truck on 11/11/2003, as well as don armstrong, dc customer service orlando have yielded more reluctance to look at the problem as well. So far we have found some others who experienced a similar failure and were likewise denied warranty coverage while being pressured to pursue it as an insurance claim. One at a reported speed of 3 mph in a u-turn. *la

I own a 2003 dodge 1500 ram, with 79000 miles. The past three months i have had a noise and vibration in the front of the vehicle. A local dealer diagnosed the problem as a bad front wheel bearing. He change the bearing, which i then disassembled and inspected. The bearing looked sufficiently fine, except for a lack of grease. Two days later i removed the remaining front wheel bearing, with the thought of getting grease into it. But upon removing the bearing, i found radial free play and excessive end play, the bearing was beyond a safe usable condition, and also had to be replaced.i have since found out that there were reports of insufficient lubrication, in dodge truck wheel bearings, and would like to add my problem to the list.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving the spare tire fell off of the truck.upon further inspection he noticed that the cable that secured the spare tire had fractured.the manufacturer was notified, and he was promised a response.he was still awaiting a response.the dealer was also notified, but the vehicle has not been inspected. Thecurrent and failure mileages were approximately 133,000.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 5 mph, the front passenger wheel detached from the vehicle independently. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wheel hub, calipers, brake pads, and brake hoses needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was unaware if the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 10e040000 (wheels).the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.updated 12/13/16*lj

I purchased a 2003 ram 1500 hemi with 20" chrome wheels.at about 11,000 miles i noticed the chrome had some small delamination bubbles. I notified the dealer and they replaced the wheel.i now have 34,000 miles and noticed that all the wheels have little bubbles of delamination in the chrome.they are replacing all the wheels only because i caught it before i reached the 36,000 mile mark.make sure to check your 20" chrome wheels.they are a chrome plated plastic insert on an aluminum wheel and the chrome tends to delaminate from the plastic as they age.

The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v312000 (air bags) and 14v770000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was not made available. In addition, while driving approximately 60 mph, the front driver side wheel failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who diagnosed that the wheel assembly fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

My daughter got about 300 feet from the house and said the "brakes felt funny" so she decided to turn around at the corner.well, she simply turned the steering wheel and the passenger side front wheel broke clean off at the hub.i thank god she was going less than 5mph.her route that day would have put her on the highway and if this had happened then......i can't even think about it.the repair shop took pictures and said they'd provide whatever info i needed.well, what was needed for chrysler to recall this a long time ago.i understand the truck has some miles on it but i was shocked to go online and see how many people have experienced the exact same problem.if anybody has one of these vehicles, they should immediately have the hubs checked....especially on the front passenger side as that seems to be the main issue from what i've read.

Chrome clad steel wheels rusting excessively fear of wheel face (lug) separating from wheel (proper). It has progressively gotten worse from june of this year to now october. To the point that it is affecting all four wheels now, in different stages of decay. I am afraid to drive the vehicle.

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.

Rear wheel studs repeatedly sheer off.in the 20 months i have owned my 2003 dodge ram 1500, i have replaced 8 of the 10 studs.most recently, i lost 3 out of 5 in a 2 month period.

Wheel and hub was damaged and broken off during a 10 mph curb hit. *la

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