Rear Suspension problems of the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being driven by a friend at 45 mph, the rear axle detached. The driver was stranded by the roadside. The vehicle was towed to the driver's residence. There were no warning lights illuminated. An unknown local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 80 mph, the pinion nut detached and caused the rear axle to lock. The vehicle ran off the road and got stuck in mud. The vehicle was towed by the contact's family. The dealer stated that they were not able to repair the vehicle due to the fact that it was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 50 mph on a gravel path the rear suspension bounced causing the vehicle to crash in an embankment and roll over. The vehicle was destroyed. There were two other occupants in the vehicle who were bruised and sustained back injuries. Everyone in the vehicle was wearing a seat belt when the crash occurred. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company. The manufacturer was had an adjuster inspect the vehicle; however, the manufacturer did not advise him of the results. The failure mileage was 58,004.

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated the dashboard on the vehicle was cracked open. The contact stated the gauges are currently working, but the dashboard and instrument panel was broken. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but the dashboard was not covered under warranty. The contact stated there was also a problem with rear differential which was wearing out the gear, but the dealer was unable to pinpoint the cause. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 61,000.

2003 Dodge 1500 dropped down on the right rear of the vehicle resulting from problems with the rear axle housing. The consumer lost control of the vehicle and it spun around 5-6 times inn the road. The tire, rim, axle and housing ended up under the truck.

I own a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 2w/d. I have been in discusions with engineers from Dodge who told me the leaf spring vendor produced the wrong spring rate but Dodge put the springs on anyway. The dealer calls the bounce at 65 mph "normal". I informed them that the 2 times I have taken my son on the freeway in the truck he has thrown up. . . They said "normal"! know this; the engineers know what the company did, the company knows, I know, and now you know. Go and complain to your dealer, it's the only way this will go to a service bulletin. On another note, there is a service bulletin to get your rotors replaced for free, they grab incorrectly and cause the shuttering that warps rotors.