2003 Dodge RAM Pickup Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2003 Dodge RAM Pickup has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Power Train (4 reports).

0Recalls
14Owner complaints
2Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2003 Dodge RAM Pickup recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2003 Dodge RAM Pickup.

Most common 2003 Dodge RAM Pickup problems

Problem areas named in the 14 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Power Train4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4
Structure3
Unknown Or Other2
Exterior Lighting1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Electrical System1
Equipment1
Steering1
Air Bags1

What owners report

2010-08-30, Structure
CRACKED DASH. *TR
2010-07-30, Power Train
I HAVE 2003 DODGE RAM 4X4 PICK UP THAT I BOUGHT NEW. I HAVE HAD 4 REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURES: 1ST 9/18/07 WITH 83834 MILES, 2ND 6/19/08 WITH 95894 MILES, 3RD 7/17/09 WITH 117481 MILES AND 4TH 7/22/10 WITH 144125 MILES. ALL 4 WERE CAUGHT EARLY WHEN I FIRST HEARD WHINING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. ALL REPAIRS WERE DONE AT MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER. EACH REPAIR TOOK AT LEAST TWO DAYS. I HAVE HAD MANY VEHICLES, SEVERAL I'VE DRIVEN TO OVER 200K MILES AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH REAL DIFFERENTIALS. SOMETHING IS WRONG HERE. A TOTAL REAR DIFFERENTIAL COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS CRASH. I ENTERED THE DATE OF THE FIRST INCIDENT BELOW IN THE ?APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE? FIELD. OBVIOUSLY IT DO
2009-04-08, Air Bags
I AM A BATTALION CHIEF WITH A FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RECENTLY HAD A DODGE RAM WITH SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST INSTANCE OF THIS HAPPENING WITH A DODGE RAM PICK-UP I WOULD LIKE TO SEND YOU SOME PICTURES OF THIS MOST RECENT ACCIDENT IF YOU WOULD LIKE. *TR
2009-01-25, Structure
PURCHASED TRUCK IN DECEMBER AND NOTICED AT THAT TIME THE SPIDER CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD. I WILL TRY TO APPLY ADHESIVE AND A MOLDED DASHBOARD TO HOLD IT TOGETHER. EVENTUALLY THE DASH MAY COME INTO PIECES AND PRESENT AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD, SO I WANT TO TRY TO PREVENT THIS WITH THE DASHBOARD KIT. *TR
2008-03-13, Unknown Or Other
2003 DODGE RAM DASHBOARD IS CRACKING. CONSUMER STATES THAT DASHBOARD HAS NOT ONLY CRACKED BUT HAS COLLAPSED LEAVING THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EXPOSED. CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER DENIES ANY KIND OF HELP FOR THIS PROBLEM. *KB

2003 Dodge RAM Pickup questions

Does the 2003 Dodge RAM Pickup have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2003 Dodge RAM Pickup at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Dodge RAM Pickup?

Based on 14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (4), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (4), Structure (3).

How do I check if a recall on my 2003 Dodge RAM Pickup has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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