Body problems of the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 - part 2

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the rear corner panels were rusted. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that water was trapped in the corner panels, which caused the rust. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 . The contact stated that the the dash board above the radio was completely fractured. The contact had sustained minor injuries on his hands. The contact also noticed that the pieces of plastic were falling into the hvac vents. The vehicle was taken the dealer for a diagnosis and they stated that the plastic was cheap and there was no recall on the vehicle. The failure was unable to be repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure and the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Gb.

Thanks for reviewing. I bought not just one but two 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 slt laramie off road 4/4. After only 6-7 years of service the truck started to rust. I went for maintenance and when raising the vehicle the technician got excited and stopped he called me over to show me my driver side frame rail was so deteriorated he was unsure he could safely raise the vehicle. I was shocked. Because I had the truck from the dealer brand new and knew the care in which the truck received. The truck is unsafe and thought I could just buy a repair. The repair cost as much as buying a different truck which I did. Same one. And guess what the same problem. Rust over the wheel, bumper and yes the frame rail. I could poke my finger thought it and it would fall apart. I called Dodge to express my concern for the amount of trucks like this on the road. They told me my truck was old and that's why. For a company to advertise their trucks being the toughest on the plant I don't think so. The problem I have is my son has a 1986 Ford truck which everything fell off except the frame, on the other hand, I have a truck which all works and I can't drive. I'm sure a little investigation you will find 100000s of these broken frame trucks that most don't even know it's happening. It's unsafe to have confidence in a vehicle to provide protection in case of the unthinkable. But Dodge handed out a bunch of trucks that have ticking time bombs in them. I imagine the vehicle responding much differently if in a collision with a rusted un supported frame. Just like a house in florida without building for a hurricane to pass. I feel Dodge covered up the problem and sacrificed the very people that kept them in business. I will continue to bring light to this and I'm sure many people out there have the same problem. A vehicle that is unsafe to drive and valueless. Thank you for your attention.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 . The contact stated that the the dash board above the radio was completely fractured. The contact had sustained minor injuries on his hands which had not required medical attention. The contact also noticed that the pieces of plastic were falling into the hvac vents. The vehicle was taken the dealer for a diagnosis and they stated that the plastic was cheap and there was no recall on the vehicle. The failure was unable to be repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure and the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Gb.

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the grab handle on the passenger side broke and hit the passenger in the face. The passenger sustained serious injuries to the face; however, the occupant was not transported to the hospital. The dealer confirmed that there were no recalls or warranty related to the grab handle. The contact refused to purchase the replacement grab handle due to the cost. The vehicle has not been repaired. The Dodge manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact noticed that there were multiple fractures on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Oo.

During the first year we bought the truck it had to be towed in to the shop because it would lose power and just "turn off" and could not be started about 6 times. After the truck was returned to us after one of these episodes, we had hooked up our camper to leave for the weekend, went into the house for some more stuff, and noticed that the gas tank had fallen off the truck and was sitting in the driveway under the truck. So much for camping that weekend and another tow to the dealer. We also purchased an extended "bumper-to-bumper 100,000 mile, 5 year warranty that covered rust. I brought the truck into the dealer to show them the rust around the rear wheel wells and lower body in the 4th year into the warranty and they said they made a record of it and would take care of it. They put if off with promises after numerous calls and trips to the dealer until the dealership sold to another party and the warranty had expired (years, not miles). The body is rotten, the passenger front window was never fixed, and it still occasionally stalls. I'm told that the stalling and body problems are engineering defects, and internet searches confirm this.

The frame/chasis rusted through and dealer could not raise truck because lift went through frame. If it had not been noticed at dealership, we and others could have been killed if the frame had broken through on the highway. The dealership and repair shop can confirm. The box and other body components are severely rusted. The body around the gas filler cap is so rusty that I have to hold the gas dispenser just so as to prevent gas leakage from the filler apparatus going into the gas tank. The gas tank fell off the truck twice and the truck was towed into the dealer to be fixed. The truck has less than 150,000 miles, and was purchased new. The incidents occurred between 2004 and 2020 - approx. No police reports or injuries, but no help from dealer.