general problems of the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 - part 2

347 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2003 Ram 1500.

36 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2016

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. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

37 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/08/2016

Takata airbag I called dealer to schedule recall and asked if they would have to remove the dash. He stated that they would but Chrysler would not cover the dash if it broke in the process. I then called Chrysler and they confirmed that they would not cover dash replacement. I do not see how it is my place to spend a thousand dollars to fix my dash if they destroy it to fix their airbags that are faulty when I bought the truck new for 32000 dollars I didn't ask for a faulty airbag or a cheaply made chinese plastic dashboard. Any help with this will be greatly appreciated.

38 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/07/2016

The local Chrysler, Jeep Dodge or ram dealer said they could not fix the recall at this time and would order part and call us back at a later date.

39 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2016

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.

40 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2016

2003 Dodge Ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to passenger airbag recall replacement parts still on back order. Vehicle has multiple recalls that relates to steering, lighting, visibility, electrical, engine issues and requests loaner vehicle. The consumer stated the additional recalls, would probably explain, why he had to replace the thermostat, vehicle speed control and the radiator three times.

41 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/29/2016

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 repair were unavailable. 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. Part distribution disconnect.

42 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/27/2016

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 repair were unavailable. 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.

43 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/27/2016

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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

44 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/18/2016

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.

45 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2016

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.

46 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/11/2016

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.

47 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/07/2016

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.

48 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/06/2016

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.

49 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/23/2016

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.

50 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/22/2016

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.

51 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/08/2016

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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

52 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2016

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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

53 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2016

I have had several notices of the airbag recall r26 and am told the replacement bags are still not available 1 year after the notice. My local dealer keeps telling me to "check back" in a couple of months. I am afraid a passenger will be injured in the event of a deployment. I took my truck to the dealer today after being told that they had the replacement parts, but was turned away again.

54 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

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. Parts distribution disconnect.

55 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/26/2016

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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

56 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/23/2016

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 VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

57 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/18/2016

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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts unavailable.

58 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/18/2016

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.

59 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2016

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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

60 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/04/2016

Tl- call back. Takata air bag. 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 unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced any failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Gl.

61 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/19/2016

Takata recall: dealer, ralph sellers will not fix, claims they can not get parts, will not notify me when then get parts. It has been many months, probably over a year.

62 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2016

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 contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

63 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/06/2016

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. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Oo.

64 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/30/2015

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 contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. Gl.

65 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/24/2015

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15312000 (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 ha not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Ak.

66 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/22/2015

Takata recall -my VIN is 1d7hu18n93s276141. I live in hawaii where humidity is a factor in everyday life, hawaii should be in priority group 1 without question due to this factor alone. My 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 is in an hah area yet it follows behind "safer" vehicles in non-hah areas. I bought this truck two months ago unaware that it was unsafe and affected by the recall. In my opinion the vehicle is unsafe to drive and not road worthy. So now I have a $10,000 yard ornament, there is no way I would feel safe driving my family in this truck. The excessive wait time for parts is unacceptable as we need a vehicle to complete the requirements of our daily lives. . . Ie. . . . Making a payment on a truck I can't drive. Not having a safe vehicle drive severely cripples our ability to earn money and put food on our table. We live in hawaii in probably the most humid climate in the united states, being that failure was much more prevalent in humid climates it is in no way safe to drive. I will be contacting the factory immediately following the submission of this complaint. Further information puts my vehicle in priority group 2, really? in hawaii the most humid place in the u. S. ? unacceptable on every level. Please get the factory to either repair or replace my vehicle, if there were an injury to myself or my family no amount of money could ease the pain of our family. . . . Do you get that this is about the safety of our families not money!!!! no failure to date. Vehicle parked because of this issue. Complaint date 12/22/15.

67 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/21/2015

Takata recall - I received a recall notice on my 2003 Dodge 1500 pickup, r26 / NHTSA 15v-312 around the end of may 2015. Contacted my dealer, said part is not available. Contacted dealer again today, still not available. What is going on? why hasn't the parts been manufactured yet, it has been longer than 6 months? what are you doing waiting on, people to get killed? there has been no failure so far but who knows when the airbag might implode or when someone may have as accident and cause the airbag to implode. Nothing has happened yet so I can't put a date down, only the date of my complaint. I will say that I called the customer service number and I was told that if I was worried about someone getting hurt or killed riding as a passenger to have them ride in the back seat. Well I bought the truck to ride in and that includes someone riding in all the seats.

68 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2015

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.

69 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2015

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. The VIN tool conforms parts not available.

70 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/10/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The contact called two different dealers and, for several months, they did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the manufacturer would supply the part to the dealer to receive the repair. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.



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