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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 →

Air Bags
Filed Jun 2, 2016CO

TL* 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*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS REPLACED ON JUNE, 8 2016. UPDATED 07/20/16. *JB

Air Bags
Filed Jun 2, 2016CA

TL* 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.

Structure
Filed Jun 2, 2016MS

TL* 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.

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Jun 1, 2016165,000 milesMS

TL* 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 OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed May 24, 2016MI

2003 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LIGHT SWITCH STILL NOT WORKING AFTER REPAIRS. *SMD THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THE LEFT FRONT AXLE SEAL WAS STARTING TO LEAK. *JB

Air Bags
Filed May 18, 201661,000 milesDC

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

Air Bags
Filed May 18, 2016AL

TL* 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 *BF UPDATED 07/14/16.*JB

Air Bags
Filed May 17, 2016WI

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed May 16, 2016UT

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE LAST YEAR AND STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE NOTED FOLLOW UP RECALL NOTICE.

Unknown or Other
Filed May 14, 201640,000 milesCA

#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

Air Bags
Filed May 10, 2016MI

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed May 5, 2016MI

TL* 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*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 07/06/16.*JB

Air Bags
Filed May 5, 2016101,000 milesNY

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.

Air Bags
Filed May 4, 201680,000 milesIL

TAKATA RECALL I 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 DASHBOARD MY 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.

Air Bags
Filed May 2, 2016TN

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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 25, 2016MN

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 25, 2016TX

DODGE TRUCK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIR BAG RECALL. *SMD

Engine
Filed Apr 20, 2016130,000 milesIN

TL* 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.

Service Brakes
Filed Apr 20, 2016201,281 milesMI

TL* 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 *TR

Air Bags
Filed Apr 16, 2016CA

TAKATA RECALL I 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.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 15, 2016MN

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 12, 2016TX

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 12, 2016175,000 milesTX

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?

Air Bags
Filed Apr 11, 2016OH

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 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.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 11, 2016NC

TL* 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.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 10, 2016NC

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. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Apr 8, 2016CA

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 7, 2016GA

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 7, 2016TX

TL* 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.

Power Train
Filed Apr 5, 2016175,000 milesTX

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 3, 201655,000 milesLA

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!

Air Bags
Filed Apr 1, 2016GA

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 29, 2016NV

2003 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

Air Bags
Filed Mar 29, 2016IL

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 29, 2016CO

2003 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE AT DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

Air Bags
Filed Mar 28, 2016IN

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 25, 2016AL

TL* 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. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ..UPDATED 05/17/16 *BF *TR

Air Bags
Filed Mar 25, 2016AR

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 24, 2016TX

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 23, 2016GA

TL* 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.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 23, 201610,000 milesCO

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.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 22, 2016GA

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 22, 201695,000 milesFL

TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR I'VE BEEN TRYING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW WITHOUT SUCCESS RECALL # 15V-312

Air Bags
Filed Mar 22, 2016TN

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 22, 2016TX

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 22, 2016TX

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 22, 2016KY

TL* 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.

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 22, 201643,000 milesCA

TL* 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.

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 21, 2016100,000 milesLA

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 21, 2016LA

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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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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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