2003 Dodge Ram 3500 power train problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 05v462000 (power train), 09e001000 (steering), 13v528000 (steering), and 15v312000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the…”
filed Nov 4, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 3500. While towing a trailer at 70 mph, the transmission seized without warning. The contact stated that the trailer jack-knifed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…”
filed May 19, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, IN AN…Campaign 05V462000 · Oct 6, 2005
Related service bulletins
Plate - Planetary
101232 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2024
Power Train problems in other Ram 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 3500 | 28 | 8% |
| 2011 Ram 3500 | 9 | 4% |
| 2010 Ram 3500 | 8 | 5% |
| 2009 Ram 3500 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 Ram 3500 | 10 | 6% |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 14 | 7% |
| 2006 Ram 3500 | 22 | 9% |
| 2005 Ram 3500 | 32 | 16% |
| 2004 Ram 3500 | 64 | 30% |
| 2002 Ram 3500 | 5 | 11% |
| 2001 Ram 3500 | 14 | 11% |
| 2000 Ram 3500 | 8 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Dodge Ram 3500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.