2003 Dodge RAM 3500 problems
Owners have filed 330 complaints about the 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 24.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of structure at 16.1%.
Complaints330
Crashes10
Fires1
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 24.2% · 80
Structure 16.1% · 53
Steering 11.5% · 38
Suspension 10.6% · 35
Power train 8.2% · 27
Unknown or other 5.2% · 17
Tires 4.8% · 16
Electrical system 2.7% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 10 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Dodge RAM 3500 in this data, 2003 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2012 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 120 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 79,084 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for 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. Vin tools confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge RAM 3500. 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 contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge RAM 3500. 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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