Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2003 record →
TL* 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.
TL* 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*JS *CN
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
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.
TL* 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.
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?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE 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.
TL* 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.
DASHBOARD CRACKED SIGNIFICANTLY, CAUSING SAFETY CONCERNS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH FROM FLYING DEBRIS AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE 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*JS *CN
TL* 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.
TL* 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 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.
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 RECALLS AND 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.
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
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.
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* 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.
UNFORCED CRACKING AND DISINTEGRATION OF PLASTIC DASH RESULTED IN SMALL PLASTIC PARTS PROJECTING FROM DEFROSTER VENTS PRESENTING A HAZARD TO DRIVING VISIBILITY
DASHBOARD CRACKING IN 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED 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.
TL* 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.
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.
TL* 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
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
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!
TL* 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.
TL* 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 10/23/15 UPDATED 12/8/2017*CN
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
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.
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE 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.
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?
TL* 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.
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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