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2003 Dodge Ram Quad Cab power train problems

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Dodge Ram Quad Cab9% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Power Train complaints
9%
share of all complaints
34,126 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I took my 03 ram in for service and the service adviser found a clip that had broken in the rear end. Total cost to repair up to $2000.00. I was told that this is a common problem with the ram. Should be a recall for this problem before someone has a rear end to lock up and cause a accident. *tr

    filed Apr 15, 2009

  • The rear end in my 2003 dodge ram burned up. I first noticed a burning smell like propane gas which started to make me and the family sick. Pulled over to the side of the road found nothing. Then after driving 20 minutes longer the abs light came on. Next I observed orange sparks coming from the…

    filed Jul 30, 2007

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other Ram Quad Cab years

YearReportsShare
2002 Ram Quad Cab178%
2001 Ram Quad Cab87%
Ram Quad Cab power train problems by year →

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.