2003 Dodge Ram 3500 suspension problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was a clunking sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact who is a certified mechanic, inspected the vehicle. Upon expecting the vehicle, the contact determined that both upper control arms…”
filed Jul 25, 2024
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 3500. While driving 40 mph, the driver side tie rod ball joint fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was repaired by the owner; however, the failure continued intermittently. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”
filed Jan 22, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Ram 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 3500 | 36 | 10% |
| 2011 Ram 3500 | 28 | 12% |
| 2010 Ram 3500 | 23 | 15% |
| 2009 Ram 3500 | 12 | 11% |
| 2008 Ram 3500 | 22 | 13% |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 31 | 15% |
| 2006 Ram 3500 | 20 | 8% |
| 2005 Ram 3500 | 17 | 9% |
| 2004 Ram 3500 | 25 | 12% |
| 2002 Ram 3500 | 5 | 11% |
| 2001 Ram 3500 | 14 | 11% |
| 2000 Ram 3500 | 11 | 19% |
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.