general problems of the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the steering wheel and the front wheels were uncontrollable. While driving from georgia to memphis, there was an unknown object loose by the wheel. The ball joint suspension was replaced by an independent mechanic. The low tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact was unable to control the vehicle and had the vehicle towed to an unstated location. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Frame damage where steering box separates.

My truck has had the death wobble from day 1. Countless trips to fix what I now know has been a known issue. The trucks front end goes into massive shaking out of the blue.

While driving, truck stalls, happened twice. No warning lights, no codes, first time at stop sign, second while on straight run.

While driving the vehicle on a flat, paved road a sudden small grinding noise was detected. Without warning, the rear axle froze and the rear wheels locked up. As the vehicle slid to a stop, a loud noise was heard. After the vehicle stopped moving a quick visual inspection revealed that the drive shaft had broken off and was hanging down. A large amount of viscous fluid was spilled on the road. The truck was not able to move forward or backward at this point due to the locking of the rear wheels and lack of a functioning drive shaft. The vehicle was on a blind curve on a well traveled road and the police were called. It was necessary for the officer to remain and direct traffic around the vehicle due to the dangerous situation. The vehicle was towed to a local Dodge dealer and a claim (# 32479801) was filed via the Dodge customer care hotline.

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.

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle vibrated. Additionally, the steering wheel independently moved left to right and the contact had to hold the steering wheel firmly in order to steer the vehicle properly. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled and was able to restart. The contact stated that the anti-freeze warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v770000 (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 manufacture was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the transfer case that connects to the drive shaft blew out which caused the contact not to be able to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Ad.

While driving home from work I started hearing this noise coming from the rear end at 81,000 I know it cant be the rear end, but yes its the rear end going out never pulled anything with the truck, fluids are changed on time and oil and rear end al ways change at the same time. The other problem is the steering I notice when I hit a dip in the hwy its hard too control but every time I take it buy the dealer ship they say its normal, never thought ill be giving up on Dodge but now I see they just wont your money and they wont stand be hind there product. I am sure I'm wasting my time writing this but gotta know if Dodge will respond back.

My son was driving home from work turning left and the right front tire just came off. After looking at the part itself the medal just snapped off, broke clear, this is dangles.

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge ram. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver when making a right turn. Additionally, when the brake pedal was depressed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.

My vehicle was in park and turned off and I got out to walk aroun and my 3 yr old grabbed shifter and it when into neutral and her father put it in park but got hit but door in process has leg swelling and I ran around and got hit by back of truck and dislocated shoulder but continued to run to drivers door and got it open and jumped in side while truck is rolling backwards down an incline at 15 mph head for a wall that drops 25 feet her father throwin it into park did not stop it so once I was in I steared it the other way away from cliff and hit brakes and finally go it stopped and now at hosptial with dislocated shoulder we had a family emmer die on the count of Dodges defective parts this is rediculas!!!!! this needs fixed I know of bunches of accidents that are involved because of Dodge and there parking safety it's not suposed to go into ear unless brakes are pushed in!!!!!!!! I'm behond pissed!!!!! because of there laziness and cheap junk that they won't fix!!!!.

The key fell out of the ignition switch while driving. I brushed up against the key and it flew out onto the passenger side floor board. The vehicle remained running without a key in the ignition,.

My son (16) was driving his 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 up to a stop light before turning onto our street, when truck made a loud noise and it felt like someone ran into the back of the truck, he lost control of truck while all this going on, but managed to keep in the lane he was in. Truck finally stopped and when he got out the drive shaft had fallen off and the rear wheels are locked up. Some men pulled him off the main road and we called for a tow truck to tow us to our house, until I could find out where to take the truck to on Monday. The rear wheels just skid across the road while being pulled to a safe spot and I am hoping I don't need new tires, since the tires we have on were just bought in July/August 2013.

While drive at the posted speed limit, the drivers side front wheel separated from the vehicle. I lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle crossed the center line, crossed over the on coming lane, hit a mailbox, went airborne, crossed a driveway, hit a tree, rolled, hit another smaller tree and came to rest on the drivers side door facing the opposite way I was originally traveling. At the time the hub assembly separated from the vehicle, I was traveling downhill. My daughter was able to crawl out of the vehicle while I had to be cut out using the jaws of life. I was transported to a local trauma one hospital via life air medical rescue. My daughter was transported by ground. She had five chipped teeth while I sustained a tbi and broken knee cap. The vehicle was a total lost but there was no loss of life.

Passenger side steering suspension bracket broke away from rusted out frame, on my handicapped van. Drivers side badly cracked, about to break. We were lucky it was not a fatal accident. Chrysler corp. Refuses to accept responsibility. This should be a recall before it becomes a fatal accident. I have a note from my insurance adjuster, that I can forward insurance does not cover.

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, over a bump in the road, the vehicle pulled sharply towards the right. In order to correct the failure, the contact quickly turned the steering wheel towards the left. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 111,400. Updated 08/01/lj.

While driving came up to lights and the engine stalled had no steering and no brake put engine in park restarted and drove on this has happened numerous times in nd out of traffic. When pulling hard to the left or right the engine will begin to stall did this while truck was sitting in front yard. Had a tune up done and went away for a while but now it is starting up again.

The dash started to crack on my 2003 Ram 1500 pickup, the cracks just get worse,and a pieace flew off while I was driving, and hit me in the eye, almost lost control of my truck, Dodge needs to recall and fix these dashboards before some one is hurt or killed, afraid to let any one ride in the front seat.

: the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the rear end became noisy under normal road conditions. The nature of the failure was gradually worsening. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer ten times since October 22, 2004, who determined the pinion bearings as well as side clips failed.

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist would suddenly malfunction and cause the steering wheel to become difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified . The failure mileage was 83,000.