2003 Dodge Ram 3500 complaints

DRIVING AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, WITHOUT WARNING, THE TRUCK MADE AN ABRUPT LANE CHANGE THEN I MANAGED TO GAIN CONTROL. WHAT HAPPEN IS THAT ON THIS VEHICLE, THE WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY IS ONE PIECE AND CAN'T BE GREASED OR MAINTAINED IN ANY WAY. IT HEATED UP AND LOCKED THE FRONT WHEEL CAUSING A SERIOUS AND VIOLENT TURN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. *TR

TURN SIGNALS ON A 2003 DODGE 3500 CREWCAB 4X4 DIESEL TRUCK WHEN ACTIVATED, ACTUALLY FLASH THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THAN THE INSIDE CONTROLS (TURN SIGNAL LEVER). *TR IT'S SAFER TO USE NO TURN SIGNAL AT ALL. *TR

DASHBOARD ON 2003 DODGE RAM 3500 CRACKING. DEALER DOES WILL NOT STAND BEHIND PRODUCT. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE RAM TRUCKS. *TR

STARTED NOTICING TRUCK HARD TO START, THEN IT DIES AT IDLE, IN TRAFFIC ETC, IT HAPPENS ABOUT ANYWHERE FROM 4 TIMES A DAY TO 4 TIMES A WEEK JUST DEPENDS, TOLD THAT THE TRUCK TRANSFER PUMP IS A DEALER ITEM ONLY AT ABOUT 400.00 OVER THE COAST OF INTERNET PRICING FOR THE KIT, WOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL? I HAVE SEARCHED AN FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINS ON THIS SAME PROBLEM , BUT SINCE DODGE DISCONTINUED THE EXTERIOR TRANSFER PUMP THEN IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE A RECALL I HAD MY TRUCK DIE ON MY 2 TIMES TODAY IN TRAFFIC MOVING 70 MILES AN HOUR WITH KIDS IN THE BACK SEAT AND AN 18 WHEELER BEHIND ME , THE TRUCK HAS NO OTHER PROBLEMS BUT I DON'T THINK DODGE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO CHANGE THE DESIGN WITH OUT HAVING A RECALL. *TR

CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION - 2003 DODGE RAM 3500, CUMMINS DIESEL, MANUAL TRANS. SEPT 15TH, 2008, 9AM I LEFT MY HOME AT 3:30 AM ON MY WAY TO DENVER FOR WORK. I USED THE CRUISE CONTROL THROUGH THE TOWN OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS AT 55-60 MPH OR SO, THEN MADE MY WAY INTO THE GLENWOOD CANYON AT JUST BEFORE 4:45 AM, WHICH HAS A POSTED SPEED OF 50 MPH. THERE WAS A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN THE FIRST TUNNEL IN THE CANYON, SO I TAPPED THE BRAKE AND SLOWED TO ABOUT 40 MPH, IN 6TH GEAR. AS I EXCITED THE CONSTRUCTION AREA, I HIT THE 'RESUME' BUTTON FOR THE CRUISE AND THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ACCELERATE (APPROX 4:47 AM). SOON I WAS GOING OVER 70 MPH AND ACCELERATING AT FULL THROTTLE. I TAPPED THE BRAKE AND THE CRUISE DID NOT TURN OFF... I HIT THE BRAKE AGAIN, HARDER THIS TIME IN CASE I DIDN'T USE ENOUGH PRESSURE THE FIRST TIME. AGAIN, NOTHING. AT THIS POINT THE TRUCK IS RUNNING AT 80+ MPH AND I'M COMING UP ON A SEMI IN THE SLOW LANE, SAME LANE THAT I'M IN. I HAD TO SWERVE AROUND THE TRACTOR-TRAILER, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ATTEMPTING TO SHUT THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF, BACK ON AND OFF AGAIN, TRYING TO STOP THE TRUCK. AS I GET PAST THE TRACTOR-TRAILER I'M RUNNING WELL OVER 80 MPH AND I'M STARTING TO PANIC. I START PUMPING THE BRAKES OVER AND OVER, ATTEMPTING TO CONTROL THE TRUCKS SPEED AROUND ONE OF THE CANYON CORNERS. AFTER 30 SECONDS THE TRUCK STOPPED IT'S FULL-THROTTLE ATTACK. I EXITED THE CANYON AND KEPT DRIVING FOR ANOTHER 10 MINUTES OR SO, THEN PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THE ENGINE WAS RUN

MY 2003 DODGE RAM 3500 TRUCK DASH BOARD STARTED CRAKING IN MANY PLACES AND IS GETTING WORSE. *TR

2003 DODGE RAM 3500 QUAD CAB - SEVERE DASHBOARD CRACKING IN SEVERAL PLACES. NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

ON THE SEVENTH MY TRUCK STARTED MISSING AND SPUTTERING. IT ONLY HAD 53,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I WENT OUT THE NEXT MORNING TO START MY TRUCK, IT WOULD NOT START. I COULD NOT MAKE IT TO COLLEGE OR WORK THAT DAY. IT WAS DUE TO A LIFT PUMP FAILURE. I HAD TO BUY A WHOLE NEW FUEL SYSTEM FOR MY TRUCK BECAUSE DODGE DOES NOT MAKE A REPLACEMENT. IT COST ME ABOUT $700 FOR THE FAST FUEL SYSTEM AND ANOTHER $50 FOR MY FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE. PLUS TIME AND THE DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK DURING THE INSTALL. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT AN INTERSECTION, SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE FLOOR AND DEFROSTER VENT FAILED. WHEN THE WINDOW WAS FROSTED, THE VENT WOULD BLOW AIR, BUT NOT DEFROST THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE HEATER FLAP BEFORE AND IT CURRENTLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 198,000. UPDATED 3/18/08 *CN UPDATED 03/18/08 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE 3500. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, IT BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THAT STATED THAT, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE WITHOUT WARNING. IT FURTHER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL MODIFY THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE BY INSTALLING AN OUT OF PARK ALARM SYSTEM. THE RECALL REPAIR CONSISTED OF REWIRING THE VEHICLE SO THAT THE HORN WOULD BLOW WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED DUE TO THE FAILURE. A SUPERVISOR AT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS MANDATED BY LAW AND CANNOT BE REVERSED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT EXPECTED THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED FOR SAFETY REASONS. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

2003 DODGE RAM 3500 4X4. DEATH WOBBLE POSSIBLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS. DEALER WOULD NOT ADDRESS DURING WARRANTY. PROGRESSIVELY WORSENING. HAZARD ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO DEATH WOBBLE. HAPPENS AT SPEEDS OVER 55MPH WHEN HITTING ANY BUMP WITH BOTH FRONT TIRES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE TRUCK. THE CONTACT PURCHASED AN ALUMINUM DOMINATOR ALLOY ADAPTER PLATE, WHICH WOULD ALLOW HIM TO SWITCH FROM AN EIGHT LUG BOLT PATTERN TO A TEN LUG BOLT PATTERN. THE ADAPTER PLATE FAILED AND CAUSED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AND TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE ROTOR TO FAIL AND DAMAGED THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. WHILE REPLACING THE OTHER THREE ADAPTERS; THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE ADAPTER WAS ALSO CRACKED, BUT HAD NOT FAILED. NO OTHER VEHICLE OR EQUIPMENT INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR WRANGLER SRA, SIZE LT23580R17 TIRES. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BACK DULLEY TIRES WERE FLAT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INSIDE WALL WAS DETERIORATING. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE OUTSIDE DAMAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

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

I HAVE A 2003 DODGE QUAD CAB 3500 5.7 HEMI WITH 21,432 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH LOWER BALL JOINT AFTER FAILURES. THE BALL JOINT SEPARATED ON EACH OCCASION AND DAMAGED THE RIMS ON THE INSIDE. *TR

WE OWN TWO 03' DODGE RAMS A 1500 AND A 3500, BOTH OF WITCH ARE EXPERIENCING CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARDS. *AK

1. OUR DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AFTER NOT USING THE TRUCK FOR SEVERAL WEEKS WE NOTICED DURING A TRIP SINCE THEN THE CRACK HAS GOTTEN BIGGER IN LESS THEN 48 HOURS. 2. I'VE READ THAT THIS CAN CAUSE ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND WE HAVE HAD OUR AC QUIT WORKING FOR A LITTLE WHILE SINCE THE CRACK WAS NOTICE 3. SO, FAR NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I HAVE E-MAIL THE DEALERSHIP AND DODGE AND SO FAR NOT MUCH IS BEING SAID. I HAVE NOTICE THAT THE MAIN DODGES THAT ARE CRACKING ARE 01 BUT MINE IS NEWER IT IS AN 03 I CAN'T THINK WHAT IT WILL LOOK LIKE IN 2 YEARS. *TR

BLOW OUT FRONT TIRE, GOODYEAR LOAD RANGE E ON 2003 DODGE RAM 3500, LATER INSPECTION FOUND 3 OTHER TIRES OEM LARGE CRACKS (Q TIP SIZE) 10 INCHES LONG ON TIRES WITH MUCH TREAD LEFT CRACK IS ONLY ON INSIDE SO DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN TIRES ARE INSPECTED. GOOD YEAR AND DODGE SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED ME BEFORE BLOW OUT, BUT BOTH ARE SILENT !!! *TR

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL 05V46200 CONCERNING THE POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER INSTALLED AN OUT OF PARK ALARM SYSTEM. THE ALARM SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE IF THE VEHICLE DOOR IS OPEN WHILE REVERSE GEAR WAS ENGAGED. THE ALARM CAUSED THE HORN TO BLOW, AND THE LIGHTS TO FLASH. THE CONTACT STATED HE DID NOT WANT THIS SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO REMOVE THE OUT OF PARK ALARM SYSTEM BECAUSE IT WAS MANDATED BY NHTSA. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 52,000 MILES. *AK UPDATED 05/21/07 *TR

I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A PROBLEM WITH GOODYEAR TIRES. MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER LT235/80R17 ALL TERRAIN TIRES. MY TIRE DEALER INDICATES THAT THESE TIRES ARE LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD BASED ON THE MANUFACTURERS CODE DATE, YET ALL 6 TIRES HAVE SPLITS IN THE SIDE WALL DUE TO "ROTTING" ACCORDING TO MY TIRE DEALER. SOME OF THESE SPLITS ARE VERY DEEP, UP TO 1/2" WIDE AND 4" LONG. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS KIND OF PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER BRAND OF TIRE. THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN EVERY DAY, AND I CARE FOR THE TIRES BY MAINTAINING PROPER INFLATION AND DOING REGULAR ROTATIONS. IF I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM THIS COULD BECOME A SERIOUS SITUATION, FOR HAD I NOT FOLLOWED PROPER TIRE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ON MY TRUCK, I WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN AWARE OF THE IMPENDING TIRE FAILURES, AS THE DEEP CRACKS WERE ALL LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE OUT OF NORMAL VIEW. *JB

EVEN THOUGH I HAVE TAKEN CARE OF MY VEHICLE, THE DASHBOARD HAS SEVERAL CRACKS IN IT. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HELP ME. THEY SAY I MUST PURCHASE A NEW DASHBOARD FOR ABOUT $700. I HAVE OTHER FRIENDS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AND THEY ALSO HAVE CRACKS. SHOULDN'T THERE BE A RECALL? MY DAD'S 93 CHEVY IS FINE. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE SIDE WALLS OF THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE NOTICEABLY SPLITTING. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO A LOCAL TIRE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND OFFERED TO PRORATE THE TIRES UNDER WARRANTY. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE CONTACT ENCOUNTERED A NHTSA RECALL # 02X001000 REGARDING THE TIRES: TREAD/BELT.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING A BLOODY LIP. THE NON-SERVICE DEALER EXPRESSED THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN.

2003 3500 DRW 4X4 DIESEL WHILE TRAVELING ON IMPROVED ROADS/HIWAYS ABOVE 40 MPH VEHICLE HITS POTHOLE, EXPANSION JOINT OR UNEVEN ROADWAY, FRONT END STARTS TO JUMP VIOLENTLY, WHOLE VEHICLE RATTLES AND SHAKES UNTIL BRAKES ARE APPLIED, SERVICE TECH. FROM DODGE DEALER WAS PRESENT DURING DUPLICATION OF EVENT, HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR OVER 1 WEEK AND THEY HAVE REPLACED TIE ROD ENDS AND BALL JOINTS AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, CONTACTED DAMILER/CHRYSLER AND THEY STATE THAT CUSTOMER REPLACED SHOCKS WITH AFTERMARKET PRODUCT. VEHICLE UNUSABLE IN THIS CONDITION, VERY GOOD POSSIBILITY OF INJURY OR DEATH AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM

A FEW WEEKS AGO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BEGAN TO HAVE FORWARD MOVEMENT DURING VEHICLE LAUNCH AND STOPPING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE SEAT MECHANISMS, A CRACK IN ONE OF THE SIX WAY SEAT ADJUSTMENT GEAR HOUSINGS WAS OBSERVED. ON OCTOBER 28, 2006, THE GEAR HOUSING COMPLETELY FAILED CAUSING DRASTIC MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT. AT THIS TIME, RESOLUTION APPEARS TO BE TO REPLACE THE EFFECTIVE PARTS AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. THIS FAILURE IS A SAFETY ISSUE. A SEAT FAILURE IN AN ACCIDENT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. I KNOW FROM WEBSITES SUCH AS TURBO DIESEL REGISTER THAT THIS PROBLEM IS FAIRLY COMMON. A SAFETY RECALL WOULD SEEM TO BE IN ORDER. JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE STEERING COLUMN IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS ALERTED NO INSPECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 7/13/2006 - THE STEERING COLUMN IGNITION SWITCH (PART # 56045112) BURNED BETWEEN WIRE TERMINAL 1 AND 8. THE IGNITION SWITCH CONNECTOR (PART # 5183441AA) WAS ALSO BURNED BETWEEN TERMINAL 1 AND 8 IN CIRCUIT C1. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT STATED UPON INSPECTION OF THE WIPER, THE KEY WAS MISSING FROM THE KEYWAY SLOT THAT KEEPS THE WIPER ARM ON THE SHAFT WHICH ENABLES THE WIPER TO TURN. THIS MISSING PART CAUSED THE GEARS TO BE STRIPPED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/27/06. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE GOING OVER A HILL AT 5 MPH THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.

WHEN TOWING WITH THE VEHICLE IT DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. HAVE TO PULLOVER LET TRUCK REST FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES BEFORE TRUCK WILL MOVE WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING IN PARK, IT BEGAN TO REVERSE DOWN THE BOAT DOCK. THIS DAMAGED THE BOAT TRAILER AND THE DOCK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL LETTER #05V462000, FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ALTHOUGH THE RECALL WORK HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED, THE CONTACT BELIEVES THIS WILL REPAIR THE PROBLEM.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INITIALLY STARTED, THERE IS A HESITATION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS IS INTERMITTENT AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. THE COMPUTER HAS BEEN CHECKED FOR CODES AND THE WIRING WAS CHECKED.

UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINTS AND BEARINGS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION ON A DODGE RAM 3500 4X4 TRUCK. MUCH LIKE THE DODGE DAKOTA TRUCKS AND THE DODGE DURANGO. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED ON A BOAT RAMP FOR 10 TO 15 MINUTES WITH THE ENGINE OFF, AFTER THE BOAT WAS LOADED THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO THE WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS SUBMERGED IN THE WATER OVER THE FRONT TIRES. IT WAS DRIVEN OUT OF THE WATER AND TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE 2 MILES AWAY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V462000, REGARDING THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, BOTH REFUSE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER IS SENDING A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE.

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION. ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN, I T-BONED THE OTHER VEHICLE WITH THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK, YET AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE POWER TRAIN; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, RECALL NUMBER: 05V462000. PRIOR TO RECEIVING THIS RECALL, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DONE TO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DOES NOT AGREE WITH THE REMEDY LISTED IN THE RECALL. IN ADDITION TO THE OUT OF PARK ALARM LISTED AS THE REMEDY TO THIS RECALL, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED A SHIFTER CABLE NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE VEHICLE ENGAGED INTO REVERSE GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE BECAUSE OF THE CALIBRATION SET POINTS. THE VEHICLE NOW OPERATES CORRECTLY.

STEERING BOX GEARS DISINTEGRATED DUE TO MISALIGNMENT CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK AND FAILURE OF RELATED SYSTEMS. POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ARE TIED TO SAME PUMP SYSTEM. FORTUNATELY, I WAS IN PARKING LOT RATHER THAN TRAVELING DOWN FREEWAY WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED. *NM

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE 3500. WHEN HE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE HE WAS TOLD THIS TRUCK WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE RUNNING BOARDS PUT ON AND THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THE TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE CAB ON THE FRAME WERE MISSING. *AK UPDATED 11/29/05. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500 ONE TON. THE WARNING LIGHTS KEPT COMING ON. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT CITED A RECALL ON MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, AND HIS VEHICLE HAD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. HE NOTICED THIS ON 9-13-05. *AK

I DRIVE A 2003 DODGE 3500 DRW AND PULL A 5TH WHEEL ONCE A MONTH. TIRES ARE GOODYEAR, WRANGLER SRA, SIZE: LT235/80R17 LOAD RATE E. I NOTICED AN OPEN CRACK ON THE SIDEWALL OF MY FRONT LEFT TIRE AND TOOK MY TRUCK INTO A GOODYEAR SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEY INSPECTED IT AND SAID THAT ALL 6 TIRES SHOULD BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING (ON THE SIDEWALLS). TO ME THIS IS AN UNSAFE PROBLEM AND I EXPECTED GOODYEAR TO REPLACE THEM. NO, I HAVE TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES (THEY ARE PRORATING THE BAD ONES). THE TIRES HAD TO BE FOUND IN TWO DIFFERENT STATES BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE THEM IN STOCK. I ASKED THE SERVICE PERSON IF THEY SEE THIS A LOT. HIS ANSWER WAS HE HAS SEEN IT BEFORE. I CONTACTED GOODYEAR CONSUMER RELATIONS AND GOT THE SAME ANSWER. I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND THESE TIRES HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE SIDEWALLS. SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH KNOWN QUALITY TIRES. NO INCIDENT OCCURRED, SAW PROBLEM BEFORE HAND.*JB

I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING THAT THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER CANNOT FIGURE OUT. I'VE RECENTLY STARTED GETTING A WHINING NOISE FROM THE STEERING WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE LAST TIME THAT I NOTICED THIS NOISE I LATER NOTICED FLUID UNDER THE TRUCK COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING LOCATION. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE IT WAS LEAKING FROM AND PLACED DYE IN THE RESEVOIR AND RAN THE TRUCK FOR TWO HOURS. THEY DID NOT NOTICE A LEAK OR THE WHINE. THEY WANT ME TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AND BRING IN BACK AFTER 200 MILES OR SO. I DID A SEARCH OF THE FORUMS ON WWW.TURBODIESELREGISTRY.COM AND NOTICED THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A METAL SCREEN "FILTER" INSIDE THE PUMP THAT IS CLOGGING. AFTER THEY DRAIN THE PUMP, CLEAN THE SCREEN AND REFILL/REPRIME THE PUMP THE LOW SPEED CONDITION GOES AWAY. THIS CONCERNS ME VERY MUCH AS MY FAMILY LIVES COULD BE IN JEOPARDY IF THIS SHOULD CAUSE A POWER STEERING / POWER BRAKE FAILURE. WE LIVE IN COLORADO AND TOW ON THE MOUNTAIN PASSES HERE VERY FREQUENTLY. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS "FILTER" IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WHETHER IT IS TO REMOVE THIS "FILTER" OR REPLACE IT WITH AN EXTERNAL FILTER THAT CAN BE SERVICED.

LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD. FRONT LEFT WHEEL FELL OFF, LEADING ME INTO A ROCK. VEHICLE IS TOTAL LOSS AND I HAVE HAD PHYSICAL DAMAGE ON MY FACE FROM IT GOING THROUGH THE DRIVER DOOR WINDOW ON IMPACT. DODGE HAS DENIED MY CLAIM EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A RECALL ON DAKOTA'S FOR SAME PROBLEM.

ALL FOUR OUTSIDE TIRES HAVE SPLITS IN THE SIDE WALLS

POWER STEERING LOCKED UP AND COULDN'T TURN TO THE RIGHT. ALSO AFFECTED THE BRAKING SYSTEM AS IT HAS DIESEL ENGINE AND USES THE HYDRA-VAC SYSTEM. WITH NO WARNING IT LOCKED UP AND IT MADE IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. TESTS SHOW THE PRESSURE WAS ABOVE NORMAL WHEN TAKEN TO A SHOP. JUST BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN FEB OF 2005 AND AT THE TIME HAS 45600 MILES ON IT. E-MAILED CHRYSLER MOTOR COMPANY AND INQUIRED IF THEY HAVE HAD OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND THEY REFUSED TO ANSWER. I DO HAVE THE OLD STEERING GEAR BOX AFTER THEY REPLACED IT ALONG WITH A SAMPLE OF THE FLUID. *JB

FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE AT 13,000 MILES.*AK

THE PROBLEM IS IN A 2002 DODGE RAM VAN, STILL UNDER THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY. I'VE HAD IT IN TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES TO FIX THE HEATER/DEFROST AND THEY CLAIM IT IS WORKING FINE. THE WINDOWS BECOME FOGGED UPON USING THE HEATER AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT THE WINDOWS, WHICH IS VERY SCARY TO DRIVE AND THE VAN IS TO BIG FOR THE DRIVER TO REACH THE WINDOWS AND CLEAN THEM OFF MANUALLY WITH A PAPER TOWEL. IF YOU PUT THE DEFROSTER ON HIGH THE FRONT WINDOW CLEARS UP, BUT THE SIDE WINDOWS NEVER CLEAR UP AND YOU FREEZE BECAUSE THERE IS NO HEAT COMING IN. IT IS IMPERATIVE FOR DRIVING THESE BIG VANS THAT THE SIDE WINDOWS BE CLEAR AS THE MIRRORS ARE YOUR ONLY WAY TO SEE BEHIND OF NEXT TO YOU AS THE VAN IS VERY BIG. THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE ALL FOGGED. IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND DODGE WILL NOT TRY TO FIX IT AS THEY CLAIM IT IS WORKING PROPERLY. WE FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WE ARE FEARFUL OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT WHEN VISIBILITY IS WORSE. YOUR FEET ARE LIKE BLOCKS OF ICE ALL THE TIME. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG AND DODGE CLAIM THAT IT WAS DESIGNED TO WORK THIS WAY. I THINK IF THIS IS TRUE THAT THERE IS A SEVERE DESIGN FLAW THAT SHOULD BE RESEARCHED. I'M NOT SURE WHAT MY NEXT STEP OF RECOURSE IS. PLEASE ADVISE OR HELP IF YOU CAN. *AK *SC *JB

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S HUB. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

GOODYEAR WRANGLER RSA 235/80R17 LOAD RANGE E. DOT# MDABJ1WV3102. RAPID AIR LOSS DUE TO THE SIDEWALL CRACKS WHICH HAVE DEVELOPED WITH HALF AN INCH OF THE RIM. NOW THE SIDEWALL HAS FAILED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

I HAVE A 2003 DODGE 3500 4X4 TRUCK. AT 25,000 MILES I NOTICED THE FRONT TIRES STARTING TO WEAR IMPROPERLY. AFTER CHECKING OUT THE FRONT END I FOUND ALL 4 BALL JOINTS IN THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK VERY LOOSE. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DODGE DEALER 4 TIMES TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AND ONE TIME TO CORRECT A PROBLEM THEY CAUSED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN THEY REPAIRED THE BALL JOINTS.*AK

MY 2003 DODGE RAM 4X4 DIESEL VIBRATES AND SHAKES TO THE POINT THAT IT FEELS AS THOUGH I WILL LOOSE CONTROL AND IT IS OBVIOUS TO THOSE AROUND THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH OVER ROUGH PATCHES. IT TAKES A STEADY GRIP OF THE WHEEL AND TAPPING THE BRAKES DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MPH'S TO GET IT TO STOP. *AK