Vehicle report

2003 DODGE RAM 3500

Reported problems

286 complaints · median 75060 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS77
STRUCTURE36
STEERING32
UNKNOWN OR OTHER17
SUSPENSION15
STRUCTURE:BODY14
POWER TRAIN11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8
SUSPENSION:FRONT7
TIRES7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
TIRES:SIDEWALL6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL5
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT5
SERVICE BRAKES4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
SEATS3
VISIBILITY/WIPER3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
WHEELS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
TIRES:VALVE1
TRAILER HITCHES1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1
WHEELS:RIM1

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