THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN IN MULTIPLE PLACES. IT CLEARLY WILL AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. *TR
2003 Dodge Ram 1500 complaints
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 →
THE TOP DASH BOARD IS A TWO PART PLASTIC COVER. IT IS SPLITTING AND CRACKING IN MANY PLACES. I SPOKE WITH A SERVICE WRITER AT THE DEALERSHIP AND CALLED DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE. NO HELP. *TR
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 PARTS OF THE DASH WILL BEGIN TO BECOME SEPARATED AND CREATE A MISSILE HAZARD. *TR
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 5/18/15*CN UPDATED 10/05/2017*CN
TL*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.
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
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. *TR
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 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.
TL* 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.
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 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
DASHBOARD CRACKED AND HAS CONTINUED TO CRACK ACROSS THE ENTIRE LENGTH. *TR
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY VEERED OFF ROAD OFF SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY POWER STEERING SUCTION LINE CAME LOOSE STEERING FAILED. *TR
TL* 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 6/8/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DASHBOARD IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND IS CRACKING AND FALLING APART. UPDATED 06/11/12*JB
TL* 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 5/12/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 9/16/2015*JS
TL*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.
TL*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.
TL* 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.
TL*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.
TL* 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 4/21/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IS DEFECTIVE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS ON RECALL. UPDATED 04/23/15*JB
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 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.
TL* 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.
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 TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW NEVER BE FOR THEY WORKED ON IT THEY SHORTED THE SWITCH. *TR
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
TL*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.
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. *TR
TL*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 06-02-15 *BF UPDATED 7/2/2015 *JS
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. *TR
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 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.
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 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
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 TO HAVE 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. *TR
I WAS DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON 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 . *TR
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 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.
TL* 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.
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. *TR
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 *TR
CANT REPLACE AIR BAGS UNDER RECALL DUE TO CRACKED TOP DASH PANEL. *TR
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
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 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. 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.
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. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V354000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V770000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO TWO FRACTURES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,062. UPDATED 4/6/15*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V354000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A GRINDING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL HUB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT 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.
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