2003 Dodge Ram 3500 complaints

BOTH BRAKE LINES BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE ANTI LOCK CONTROLLER RUPTURED WHEN STOPPING FOR A LIGHT. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I WAS ONLY SUCCESSFUL IN STOPPING USING TRAILER BRAKES.BOTH LINES LOOKED IN PERFECT CONDITION EXCEPT WHERE THEY RUPTURED UNDER A PLASTIC RETAINING CLIP THAT ENCASED THE LINES MAKING THEM NOT VISIBLE FOR INSPECTION. THE LINES COMING OUT OF THE CONTROLLER HAVE AN ANTI CORROSIVE COATING THE TWO GOING IN THAT RUPTURED DO NOT. I STILL HAVE THE OLD LINES AND PICTURES CAN BE SENT IF NEEDED. THE PLASTIC RETAINING CLIPS WERE LOST DURING THE ROADSIDE EMERGENCY REPAIR IN A THUNDER STORM.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. 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 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 09/22 UPDATED 10/19/2017*CN

THE DASH IN MY 2003 DODGE RAM 3500 HAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. THE TRUCK HAD 95,602 MILES AT THE TIME. LOW MILEAGE FOR THE MODEL BUT I ONLY LIVE 3 MILES FROM MY JOB. I USE A SUNSCREEN WHEN THE TRUCK IS NOT IN USE AND I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS SUN DAMAGE. NOW LITTLE PIECES OF PLASTIC, FOAM AND FIBER LOOKING MATERIAL ARE BEING SPEWED FROM AIR VENTS. I THINK IT IS FROM THE DETERIORATION OF THE DASH. I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD REPLACE THIS DASH AS THE DETERIORATION IS THROUGH NO FAULT OF MINE AS I HAVE GIVEN REASONABLE CARE TO THE TRUCK. I ALSO FEAR THAT IF I AM INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY, I OR MY PASSENGERS COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED BY THE DAMAGED DASH FLYING INTO SHRAPNEL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) 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 LETTER LAST YEAR 2014 ABOUT THE RECALL AND WENT BACK A MONTH LATER, AND THEY VERBALLY SAID THAT THERE'S A RECALL ON THE RECALL. THE RECENT ONE, I TOOK IT TO TURLOCK DODGE AND THEY PUT ME ON THE LIST AND I'M AT THE BOTTOM AND IT HAS BEEN A YEAR, BUT I WANT IT FIXED ASAP. THE RECALL SAYS: "THE PROBLEM IS THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD ON YOUR TRUCK MAY FRACTURE UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND/OR CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WILL REPAIR YOUR VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. TO DO THIS, YOUR DEALER WILL INSPECT THE STEERING LINKAGE ON YOUR TRUCK AND REPLACE STEERING LINKAGE COMPONENT/S IF REQUIRED. THE INSPECTION WILL TAKE LESS THAN 1/2 HOUR. IF LINKAGE REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED, THE WORK WILL TAKE AN ADDITIONAL 1 HOUR TO COMPLETE..ETC" THIS WAS COPIED FROM THE RECALL NOTICE. SO WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO FIX IT?! FIX THIS ASAP, I'M FRUSTRATED SINCE IT HAS BEEN A YEAR AND NO ONE HAS GOTTEN BACK TO ME EXCEPT THE LETTER! *TR

SHARP PARTS AND PIECES KEEP FALLING OFF THE DASH OF MY TRUCK AND MOST OF NOT ALL HAVE EITHER HIT MY PASSENGER OR MYSELF WHILE DRIVING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. 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 3500. 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 05/20/15 *BF UPDATED 11/19/15 *JS

THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS FOR MY TRUCK. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN COVINGTON,LA. THIS IS WHERE I BOUGHT IT FROM. THE ASSOCIATE SAID THEY DID NOT DO RECALLS. WHAT DEALER SHOULD I TAKE IT TO? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE DASHBOARD WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) 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.

WAS CHANGING OIL ON MY 03 DODGE RAM 3500 AND NOTICED THE FRAME RAIL NEAR CAB MOUNT ON DRIVERS SIDE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THRU WITH A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES LONG AND 1/4" WIDE. I'M AFRAID TO HAUL MY GOOSE NECK TRAILER UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. I'M AFRAID THAT ADDITIONAL WEIGHT COULD CAUSE THE FRAME TO COLLAPSE. I DON'T REMEMBER SEEING A RECALL FOR THIS CONDITION. *TR

CRACKED DASH 3RD YEAR IS STILL CRACKING. *TR

AIR WILL NOT BLOW THROUGH THE DEFROSTERS. HOT AIR WILL ONLY BLOW THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 2009 AND 2010 MODELS. THE RECALL SHOULD INCLUDE ALL VEHICLES HAVING THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD NOT BEING ABLE TO DEFROST YOUR WINDOWS. *TR

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THERE IS NO MANDATE FOR A MECHANICAL INTERLOCK TO PREVENT A MANUAL TRANSMISSION FROM BEING SHIFTED INTO REVERSE ACCIDENTALLY WHILE DRIVING. IN 2003 THE DODGE RAM 3500 HAS A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION USED WITH THE CUMMINS 5.9 DIESEL MOTOR WHICH HAS NO MECHANICAL INTERLOCK TO PREVENT BEING SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH IS ENDANGERING OWNERS AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW WHY A MANUFACTURER IS NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE HEAD RESTRAINT IN THE REAR SEATS OF THE 2003 DODGE RAM 3500 QUAD CAB. A PASSENGER IN THE REAR SEAT ARE AT RISK OF THEIR HEAD SLAMMING INTO THE REAR WINDOW WHICH IS ALSO ENDANGERING MANY PEOPLE. MY PERSONAL INFORMATION IS NOT NEEDED BY YOU OR ANY ONE ELSE. THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE FACTS WHICH SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. I KNOW FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE THAT THE AUTO MANUFACTURERS DO NOT CARE THE SLIGHTEST BIT ABOUT A CUSTOMERS CONCERNS. THEY LIE ARE ARROGANT AND RUDE AND VINDICTIVE. THE VIN OF MY VEHICLE IS NOT NECESSARY INFO EITHER BECAUSE AS FAR AS I KNOW ALL 3500 AND 2500 HAVE THE SAME DEFICIENCIES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED THE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I HAVE HAD A DASHMAT COVERING ON MY DASHBOARD SINCE SPRING OF 2003. I HAD NOT TAKEN IT OFF EXCEPT TO CLEAN A COUPLE OF TIMES A YEAR. NOW I HAVE CRACKS AND PIECES THAT I HAVE HAD TO TAPE SO THEY DON'T STICK UP INTO MY MAT. IT APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM COMMON TO DODGE TRUCKS. FYI -- MY 1999 Q45 INFINITY "DOESN'T" HAVE A DASHMAT OR ANY CRACKS. *TR

DIRECTIONALS SUDDENLY STARTED BLINKING FAST. RIGHT & LEFT DIRECTIONAL DON'T OPPERATE, RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT DOESN'T OPERATE, FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT DOES NOT OPPORATE, BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T OPPERATE, CHECKED ALL BULBS BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC. ALL BULBS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. TESTED ALL ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING LINES, CERTIFIED MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE INTEGRATED FUSE BOX IS DEFECTIVE & NEEDS A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT. NO CORROSION PRESENT. ORDERED FUSE BLOCK FROM DEALERSHIP, PARTS DEPT. CONFIRMS THESE BLOCKS ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER, WITH 1000'S OF ORDERS PLACED. CALLED CHRYSLER, THEY SAID THEY CAN'T HELP AS THERE'S NO VENDOR MAKING THIS PART YET. IF I GOT A USED PART FOR $400, IT'D BE AN OLD DEFECTIVE FUSE BOX & I'D HAVE EXACT SAME SAFETY ISSUES. APPARENTLY MANY 2003-2005 DODGE RAM DIESELS CURRENTLY HAVE THIS SAME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) 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.

I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH THE STEERING. CHRYSLER/DODGE RECALLED THE STEERING ONCE AND IT FIXED MY "DEATH WOBBLE" ISSUE FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS, NOW WITH THEIR NEW MOPAR PARTS THAT I BOUGHT IT'S WORSE THEN BEFORE. SAID PARTS I BOUGHT ARE AFFECTED IN THEIR N62 RECALL. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DODGE DEALER AND WAS DENIED SERVICE!! CALLED ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY PUT ME ON THE WAITING LIST FOR PARTS OVER A MONTH AGO! I HAVEN'T DRIVEN THE TRUCK MAYBE 1000MILES IN A YEAR SINCE THE ISSUE HAS GOTTEN SO BAD I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. THE DEALER TOLD ME I WAS VEHICLE 20 ON HIS LIST WAITING, AND THAT THEY HAD NO CLUE WHEN THEY ARE GETTING PARTS! I'M GETTING TIRED OF WAITING FOR DODGE/CHRYSLER TO FIX IT, I JUST WANT IT FIXED AND FIXED NOW! *TR

WHILE CLEANING THE TRUCK, I NOTICED A CRACK HAD APPEARED THAT RAN ACROSS THE DASHBOARD. THE DASHBOARD IS ALWAYS SHADED BY A SUNSCREEN WHEN THE TRUCK IS PARKED. I CALLED MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER TO ASK WHAT COULD BE DONE TO REPAIR THE DASHBOARD AND THEY TOLD ME TO CALL CHRYSLER/DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND GAVE ME THE PHONE NUMBER. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE, EXPLAINED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD UNEXPECTEDLY CRACKED AND THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO MY LOCAL DEALER WHERE DIGITAL PICTURES WOULD BE TAKEN AND SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW. FIVE DAYS LATER I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER STATING THAT MY CLAIM WAS DENIED. I CALLED CHRYSLER/DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE TO FOLLOW UP. THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO AND CONFIRMED THAT THE CLAIM HAS BEEN DENIED. THE CRACK CONTINUES TO GET LARGER AND EVENTUALLY I EXPECT THE DASHBOARD TO DISINTEGRATE AS HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF OTHER DODGE RAM DASHBOARDS ARE DOING. DODGE SHOULD RECALL THE FAULTY DASHBOARDS FOR REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THERE IS A GREAT POTENTIAL FOR PLASTIC SHARDS AND SPLINTERS TO CAUSE INJURY DURING AN ACCIDENT OR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE 3500 RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE CABIN. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE FOUR OUT OF THE FIVE CAB LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES.

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER (STEERING). CAUSED THE FRONT TIRES TO WARE PREMATURELY THE FRONT END WAS ALIGNED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR ALIGNMENT AND TIRE ROTATION UNTIL THE RECALLED PART WAS AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 154,000. LI

2003 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND STEERING LINKAGE RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, HE WOULD BE PLACED ON A LIST, AS THEY WERE ONLY RECEIVING 1 PART A WEEK. WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN, HE WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED IN THE CENTER CLOSE TO THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE FRACTURE CONTINUED TO SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD FAILURE WAS NOT RECALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE DEALER WAS RECEIVING ONE RECALL REMEDY PART PER WEEK. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MARCH OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REMEDY PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-THREE WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR OVER 20 WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURE CHRYSLER WAS ONLY DISTRIBUTING TWO REPAIR KITS PER WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION BUT NO DIAGNOSIS WAS DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL ON THE VEHICLE BECAME UNBALANCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED HE INDEPENDENTLY CHANGED THE ROTORS BEARINGS, AND SHOCKS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE CRACKS LOCATED BY THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS, LOWER BALL JOINTS, INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MID FEBRUARY 2014. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL BUT DID NOTICE A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE DASH STARTED CRACKING IN 2011, NOW IT HAS SO MANY CRACKS AND SHARP EDGES, YOU CAN'T WIPE OFF THE DASH WITHOUT GETTING A CUT ON YOUR HAND. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT, THE QUALITY OF MATERIALS CHRYSLER USED IS FLAWED AND NOW EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MY TRUCK HAS LOW MILEAGE AND CHRYSLER IS PLAYING FAVORITES BY REPLACING SOME AND NOT OTHERS..TOTALLY NOT FAIR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING), BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 11/19/13*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD AND SHE FEARED THAT THERE WOULD BE PROJECTILES DURING A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

MY DASHBOARD HAS BEEN DISINTEGRATING RAPIDLY IN THE LAST COUPLE YEARS. STARTED WITH A LARGE CRACK, THEN SEVERAL CRACKS, THEN CHUNKS. I NEVER KNOW WHEN A CHUNK IS GOING TO LET LOOSE, I CHECK EVERY TIME I GET INTO THE TRUCK FOR ANYTHING LOOSE, BUT IT NEVER FAILS TO STARTLE ME AND I EVEN GOT PULLED OVER ONCE ON A SUSPECTED DUI WHEN A CHUNK FLEW OFF AND HIT ME BETWEEN THE EYES. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES TO BOTH ME AND ANY PASSENGER I MIGHT BE TRANSPORTING. CHRYSLER SAYS ITS A COSMETIC ISSUE, BUT I AM HERE TO TELL YOU THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT ONLY FOR THE TRUCK OWNER,BUT ANYONE ELSE WHO HAPPENS TO BE ON THE ROAD WITH ONE. PLEASE LEAN ON CHRYSLER TO RECALL THIS AND MAKE THE ROADS A BIT SAFER FOR ALL. THANK YOU *TR

ON THE DATE NOTED ABOVE I NOTICED A 10 INCH LONG CRACK HAD DEVELOPED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DASHBOARD SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT OF CENTER. IN A COLLISION WHERE THE FRONT AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYED, THIS WILL BECOME RAZOR SHARP SHRAPNEL CAUSING SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. DODGE REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING TO MITIGATE THIS FLAW, WHICH THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED IS DUE TO DODGE UTILIZING SUB-STANDARD MATERIALS WHEN MAKING THE DASHBOARDS FOR THE RAM TRUCK SERIES. THERE ARE HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS, OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE CRACKED DASHES IN RAM TRUCKS FROM FRUSTRATED OWNERS. ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED WHEN ONE OF THESE DASHES EXPLODES LIKE A GRENADE WHEN THE AIRBAG GOES OFF DURING A COLLISION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 1 MPH, AN UNUSUAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AFTER TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD BOLT WAS FRACTURED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V350000 (STEERING), HOWEVER THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

CRACKED DASH AND BROKEN, VERY SHARP ALL OVER , JUNK. *TR

THE TWO PIECE DASH ON MY 2003 RAM 3500 TRUCK HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. THIS CONTINUES TO GET WORSE WITH ADDITIONAL CRACKS SHOWING UP IN SEVERAL AREAS. THE EDGES OF THIS DASH ALONG THE CRACKS IS VERY SHARP AND IN A CRASH THIS WOULD CAUSE A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. CHRYSLER IS NOT RESPONDING WELL TO THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS AS WELL EVEN THOUGH THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING IN SEVERAL YEAR MODELS AS WELL AS OTHER CAR MODELS. *TR

DASH HAS CRACKED AND THERE IS A WHOLE LARGE ENOUGH TO PUT YOUR HEAD INTO IT. PARTS FELL OUT ONTO MY FEET WHILE DRIVING. A PILLAR GRAB HANDLES HAVE PULLED OUT WHILE CLIMBING INTO TRUCK. I FELL AND CRACKED A RIB. DODGE REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. BOTH OF THESE ISSUES SHOULD BE A RECALL AS THEY ARE SAFETY RELATED. THE DASH PIECES ALMOST CUT MY FOOT OPEN. IF I HAD OF BEEN WEARING SHOES INSTEAD OF BOOTS IT WOULD HAVE. MY TRUCK IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. IT FELL ON TOP OF MY ANKLE AND WEDGED ON THE PEDALS WHILE I WAS HOLDING CLUTCH IN THE BOOTS PROTECTED MY ANKLE WHEN I LET OFF THE CLUTCH TO GRAB THE PLASTIC PIECE. IF NOT IT WOULD HAVE CUT MY ANKLE PRETTY GOOD AS IT LEFT A GOOD MARK IN THE LEATHER OF MY BOOT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER SOME TIME THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE VALVE SPRING WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

CRACKED DASHBOARD, MY CONCERN IS, IF AND WHEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY, WILL BRITTLE PLASTIC FROM THE CRACKED DASHBOARD PROJECT INTO SOMEONE EYES/ FACE? SEEMS THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH DODGE. *JS

FROM 55MPH AND ABOVE IF A BUMP IN THE ROAD IS HIT, SMALL OR LARGE THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SHACK UNCONTROLLABLY. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS TRUCK. I INSTALLED AN AFTER MARKET HIGH PERFORMANCE FRONT STABILIZER THAT PREVENTED THE DEATH RUMBLE FROM OCCURRING. THIS WORKED FOR 50-60 THOUSAND MILES. THE DEATH RUMBLE HAS RETURNED. I BOUGHT ANOTHER AFTER MARKET STABILIZER HOWEVER IT WAS NOT EFFECTIVE THIS TIME. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MY QUESTION IS HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE DODGE DOES SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I PAID 50,000 FOR A TRUCK THAT HAS NOT OPERATED PROPERLY FOR 40 OF THE 90THOUSAND MILES. DODGE IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. I HAVE SENT MY TRUCK TO DODGE TO NO PREVAIL. HELP! *TR

THE FUEL SYSTEMS IN THESE MODEL TRUCKS ARE BAD. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THEM YEARS AGO, WHICH I JUST FOUND OUT AND NOW I STILL OWE ON THE TRUCK. I WAS NOT THE FIRST BUYER. THE ORIGINAL OWNER DID NOT GO TO FIX THE TRUCK WHEN THE RECALL CAME OUT AND HE TRADED IT. YAH, THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM! WELL, THE PLACE WE BOUGHT IT FROM DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM EITHER. AND WE DIDN'T FIND OUT ABOUT IT UNTIL WAY LATER. AND NOW WE ARE GOING TO BE STUCK WITH A TRUCK THAT DOESN'T WORK, BUT WE HAVE TO PUT IN A LOT OF MONEY INTO. ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS. IF A VEHICLE HAS A RECALL WHY DO THEY ONLY GIVE YOU A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME, TO GET IT FIXED. THAT IS NOT FAIR FOR PEOPLE THAT BUY VEHICLES LATER ON, WHEN YOUR NOT THE FIRST TO PURCHASE IT. WHAT DO WE DO?!? *TR

TRAILER LIGHTING FOR 2001-2005 DODGE RAM LIGHT DUTY (1500-5500) TRUCKS WITH INTEGRATED HEAVY DUTY TOWING PACKAGE RELAYS CAN FAIL IF ACCIDENTAL CONNECTION TO MIS-WIRED TRAILER, BUT ARE NOT REPAIRABLE AND PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (IPM). THE RELAYS FOR SUCH ARE INSIDE A SEALED PORTION OF THE IPM, AND CANNOT BE REPLACED. THERE ARE NO FUSES OR SERVICEABLE PARTS TO PROTECT AGAINST THIS FAILURE. THIS FAILURE RESULTS IN NON- OR INCORRECTLY-WORKING TRAILER LIGHTING WHICH CAN RESULT IN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND INJURY OR DEATH. *TR