2003 DODGE DODGE TRUCK

ENGINE FAILED TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED. BROKEN VALVE SPRING 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH 5.7L HEMI ENGINE. 87,000 MILES AT TIME OF FAILURE. REPAIRED AT DODGE DEALER AT A COST OF $580.00. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT DETECTED A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED, SIMILAR TO CAMPAIGN # 04V596000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 57,134.

Mileage: 57,134

TRUCK SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR WHEN STOP AND IS LEAFED RUNNING. 1) STOP TO GET SOME INFORMATION ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STORE, STOP THE TRUCK SHIFT THE TRUCK INTO PARK, OPEN THE DOOR GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK, CLOSE THE DOOR, AS I WAS WAKING TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE TUCK I WAS APPROXIMATELY 5? FEET AWAY FRONT THE DOOR THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE IN REVERSE. I QUICKLY CHASE THE TRUCK BACK OPEN THE DOOR JUMP INTO THE TRUCK (WHILE THE TRUCK WAS MOVING) APPLY THE BRAKES AND STOP THE TUCK. THE SHIFT INDICATOR IT SHOWED THAT HE TRUCK WAS IN PARK. *NM

Mileage: 22,300

(1)AROUND 5 AM WITH A DODGE DAKOTA 2003 TRUCK, I DELIVERED NEWSPAPER ON THE TOP OF A HILL IN BLACK STONE ROAD TO FOUR ADDRESSES ON A FAIRLY LEVEL AREA. EACH NEEDED COMPLETE BRAKING TO ALMOST COMPLETE STOPS BECAUSE THE NEED TO INSERT THE PAPERS IN THE TUBES. APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS FROM THE LAST TUBE A STEEP DESCENT STARTED, THUS I TO PUT THE TRUCK IN LOWER GEAR I TRIED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE. THE PEDAL FIRST GAVE A VERY SMALL RESISTANCE AND SUDDENLY WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT HAVING ANY EFFECT ON THE BRAKE. 2)WITH AN UNWANTED ACCELERATION, I TRIED TO PUT THE TRUCK IN LOWER GEAR, BUT THE DOWNHILL HAD MANY CURVES AND I COULD NOT CHANGE GEAR. I COULD NEGOTIATE THE FIRST CURVE BUT AT THE SECOND I DROVE OFF THE ROAD HIT AND BROKE A TREE AND ROLLED OVER AGAINST A HOUSE, SHATTERED TWO WINDOW PANES, PUT DENTS IN THE GUTTERS. THE LAST 30 YARD OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION WAS WITNESSED BY CODY LATTEE THE OWNER OF 13756 WEST PARK, BOULDER CREEK CA 95006.IT IS THE DAMAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS ON

Mileage: 34,870

I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 09/30/04. DRIVER WHEEL CAME OFF. I HIT A MAILBOX, TELEPHONE POLE, WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON A PARKED TRUCK. $10,000 IN DAMAGES TO MY 2003 DODGE DURANGO. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JB

Mileage: 24,471

I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 09/30/04. DRIVER WHEEL CAME OFF. I HIT A MAILBOX, TELEPHONE POLE, WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON A PARKED TRUCK. $10,000 IN DAMAGES TO MY 2003 DODGE DURANGO. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JB

Mileage: 24,471

EVER SINCE WE HAVE PURCHASED OUR 2003 DURANGO IN NOVEMBER OF 2003 WE HAVE BEEN TOTALLY UNIMPRESSED WITH IT TO SAY THE LEAST.. I HAVE IT IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL, MOLDING COMING DOWN OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR, THE MATERIAL ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS LOOKS HIDEOUS AND WHEN I TOOK IT IN THEY SAID IT WAS MADE THAT WAY, ALSO WE'VE HAD IT IN FOR THE WIPER RECALL AND MY CD PLAYER KEEPS MESSING UP NOT TO MENTION RIGHT AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE KNOB FOR THE FRONT AND REAR SOUND HAD BROKE OFF AND WHEN I ASKED FOR THAT TO BE FIXED THEY SAID I'D HAVE TO BUY A NEW STEREO..NOW IS THIS WHAT YOU'D EXPECT FROM A HIGHLY PRICED DODGE VEHICLE???IF SO THIS WILL BE THE LAST! BY THE WAY THE INCIDENT DATE IS FUNNY I SHOULD HAVE PUT SINCE THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT BUT THE DATE CLOSEST WOULD BE TODAY 12-10-04 CAUSE I JUST PICKED IT UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP.*AK

EVER SINCE WE HAVE PURCHASED OUR 2003 DURANGO IN NOVEMBER OF 2003 WE HAVE BEEN TOTALLY UNIMPRESSED WITH IT TO SAY THE LEAST.. I HAVE IT IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL, MOLDING COMING DOWN OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR, THE MATERIAL ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS LOOKS HIDEOUS AND WHEN I TOOK IT IN THEY SAID IT WAS MADE THAT WAY, ALSO WE'VE HAD IT IN FOR THE WIPER RECALL AND MY CD PLAYER KEEPS MESSING UP NOT TO MENTION RIGHT AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE KNOB FOR THE FRONT AND REAR SOUND HAD BROKE OFF AND WHEN I ASKED FOR THAT TO BE FIXED THEY SAID I'D HAVE TO BUY A NEW STEREO..NOW IS THIS WHAT YOU'D EXPECT FROM A HIGHLY PRICED DODGE VEHICLE???IF SO THIS WILL BE THE LAST! BY THE WAY THE INCIDENT DATE IS FUNNY I SHOULD HAVE PUT SINCE THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT BUT THE DATE CLOSEST WOULD BE TODAY 12-10-04 CAUSE I JUST PICKED IT UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP.*AK

EVER SINCE WE HAVE PURCHASED OUR 2003 DURANGO IN NOVEMBER OF 2003 WE HAVE BEEN TOTALLY UNIMPRESSED WITH IT TO SAY THE LEAST.. I HAVE IT IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL, MOLDING COMING DOWN OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR, THE MATERIAL ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS LOOKS HIDEOUS AND WHEN I TOOK IT IN THEY SAID IT WAS MADE THAT WAY, ALSO WE'VE HAD IT IN FOR THE WIPER RECALL AND MY CD PLAYER KEEPS MESSING UP NOT TO MENTION RIGHT AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE KNOB FOR THE FRONT AND REAR SOUND HAD BROKE OFF AND WHEN I ASKED FOR THAT TO BE FIXED THEY SAID I'D HAVE TO BUY A NEW STEREO..NOW IS THIS WHAT YOU'D EXPECT FROM A HIGHLY PRICED DODGE VEHICLE???IF SO THIS WILL BE THE LAST! BY THE WAY THE INCIDENT DATE IS FUNNY I SHOULD HAVE PUT SINCE THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT BUT THE DATE CLOSEST WOULD BE TODAY 12-10-04 CAUSE I JUST PICKED IT UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP.*AK

EVER SINCE WE HAVE PURCHASED OUR 2003 DURANGO IN NOVEMBER OF 2003 WE HAVE BEEN TOTALLY UNIMPRESSED WITH IT TO SAY THE LEAST.. I HAVE IT IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL, MOLDING COMING DOWN OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR, THE MATERIAL ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS LOOKS HIDEOUS AND WHEN I TOOK IT IN THEY SAID IT WAS MADE THAT WAY, ALSO WE'VE HAD IT IN FOR THE WIPER RECALL AND MY CD PLAYER KEEPS MESSING UP NOT TO MENTION RIGHT AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE KNOB FOR THE FRONT AND REAR SOUND HAD BROKE OFF AND WHEN I ASKED FOR THAT TO BE FIXED THEY SAID I'D HAVE TO BUY A NEW STEREO..NOW IS THIS WHAT YOU'D EXPECT FROM A HIGHLY PRICED DODGE VEHICLE???IF SO THIS WILL BE THE LAST! BY THE WAY THE INCIDENT DATE IS FUNNY I SHOULD HAVE PUT SINCE THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT BUT THE DATE CLOSEST WOULD BE TODAY 12-10-04 CAUSE I JUST PICKED IT UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP.*AK

I HAVE A 2003 DODGE DURANGO I BOUGHT NEW. I NOW HAVE 25000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE JUST HAD MY BRAKES REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALONG WITH BRAKE PADS. I ALSO HAVE A SMALL COLLAPSE(AT THIS TIME) IN MY GAS TANK. I HAVE NOT BEEN DOING ANY OFFROAD DRIVING. THERE IS A STRANGE NOISE FROM THE FRONT END WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT HEAR ANY NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING.*AK

Mileage: 5,000

I HAVE A 2003 DODGE DURANGO I BOUGHT NEW. I NOW HAVE 25000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE JUST HAD MY BRAKES REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALONG WITH BRAKE PADS. I ALSO HAVE A SMALL COLLAPSE(AT THIS TIME) IN MY GAS TANK. I HAVE NOT BEEN DOING ANY OFFROAD DRIVING. THERE IS A STRANGE NOISE FROM THE FRONT END WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT HEAR ANY NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING.*AK

Mileage: 5,000

I HAVE A 2003 DODGE DURANGO I BOUGHT NEW. I NOW HAVE 25000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE JUST HAD MY BRAKES REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALONG WITH BRAKE PADS. I ALSO HAVE A SMALL COLLAPSE(AT THIS TIME) IN MY GAS TANK. I HAVE NOT BEEN DOING ANY OFFROAD DRIVING. THERE IS A STRANGE NOISE FROM THE FRONT END WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT HEAR ANY NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING.*AK

Mileage: 5,000

MY SON WAS DRIVING THE 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 ON THE 405 FREEWAY AT APPROX.70MPH WHEN THE RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE. MY SON LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN AGAINST THE TRAFFIC. HE GAINED CONTROL, VEERED AGAINST THE RIGHT OUTSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE FREEWAY WITH HIS FRONT RIGHT TIRE AND WHILE DRAGGING THE RIGHT BACK TIRE, CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT. THE RIGHT BACK TIRE WAS DRAGGED FLAT ON THE FREEWAY FOR 400 FEET BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. HE WAS ONLY LUCKY NOT TO BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR DEAD.

Mileage: 22,556

MY SON WAS DRIVING THE 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 ON THE 405 FREEWAY AT APPROX.70MPH WHEN THE RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE. MY SON LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN AGAINST THE TRAFFIC. HE GAINED CONTROL, VEERED AGAINST THE RIGHT OUTSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE FREEWAY WITH HIS FRONT RIGHT TIRE AND WHILE DRAGGING THE RIGHT BACK TIRE, CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT. THE RIGHT BACK TIRE WAS DRAGGED FLAT ON THE FREEWAY FOR 400 FEET BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. HE WAS ONLY LUCKY NOT TO BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR DEAD.

Mileage: 22,556

IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS I HAVE HAD 3 FLAT TIRES ON GOODYEAR TIRES ON 2 VEHICLES WITH METAL AND RUBBER COMBINED VALVE STEMS. THE STEMS COME APART. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *AK

Mileage: 20,108

2003 DODGE QUADCAB 5.7 HEMI ENGINE. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT 3400 MILES AND AGAIN AT 9400 MILES APPROXIMATELY. DEALER TURNED ROTORS FIRST TIME AND REPLACED ROTOR [SAME PART NBR AS ORIGINAL] THE SECOND TIME. HAVE READ MANY POSTS ON WEBSITES. IT SEEMS THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE TRUCKS 2002-2003 AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER WILL NOT ADMIT A PROBLEM EXISTS AND DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY NHTSA. WHEN THE ROTORS ARE WARPED THE VEHICLE WILL STILL STOP BUT SOMETIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE STEERING WHEEL WILL PULL HARD TO RIGHT OR LEFT. IT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION UNTIL THE REPLACING OF PARTS IS DONE. HTTP://PICKUPTRUCK.COM HTTP://DODGETRUCKWORLD.COM KEYWORD WARPED ROTORS THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM TO ME. HOPE YOU CAN HELP. *LA

Mileage: 14,487

WE WHERE TRAVELING ON I-15 AT 80 MPH WHEN OUR NEW 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL PICKUP BEGAN VIOLENTLY SHAKING ON THE INTERSTATE. MY HUSBAND BARELY MANAGED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER. WE DECIDED TO TRY TO DRIVE TO THE NEAREST TOWN THAT WAS ABOUT 20 MILES AWAY. WE PROCEEDED AT ABOUT 40 MPH WITH OUR BLINKERS ON AND AFTER HITTING A VERY SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD THE TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY AGAIN. WE REFUSED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK ANY FURTHER AND CALLED FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AT THIS TIME AND THE MECHANIC SAID AFTER INSPECTION THAT THE FRONT END WASN'T BOLTED IN. (?) HE SAID THEY ARE COMPLETELY REPLACING THE FRONT AXLE. WE HAVE YET TO OBTAIN OUR SCARY NEW TRUCK FROM THE DODGE MECHANIC AND WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE BETTER INFORMATION REGARDING THE EXACT PROBLEM IF NEED BE. FORTUNATELY THERE WASN'T ANY FIRE, CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, BUT PLEASE DON'T LET THAT BE THE ONLY REASON THIS ISN'T INVESTIGATED FURTHER. IT WAS TRULY A FRIGHTENIN

Mileage: 3,360

EXHAUST FUMES LEAKED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER PROVIDED THE CONSUMER WITH A NEW VEHICLE AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN 300-500 MILES AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE AMOUNT. *MR *SCC *NLM

2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP. FRONT TIE ROD ENDS, SPINDLES, AXLES ARE ALL COVERED WITH RUST AFTER ONLY 2 MONTHS. I AM AFRAID THESE PARTS WILL RUST THROUGH AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING. IF THE TIE RODS RUST THROUGH, YOU WILL HAVE NO STEERING. IF THE SPINDLE RUSTS THROUGH, YOU WILL LOSE A WHEEL. EITHER OF THESE SCENARIOS CAN KILL. THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR SEEMS TO BE SMALLER THAN NORMAL. IT DOES NOT PROVIDE FULL COVERAGE OF A REAR VIEW. DOES THIS MIRROR MEET LEGAL REQUIREMENTS? THE REAR SEAT HAS NO HEAD RESTRAINTS. I THOUGHT TRUCKS WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE REAR SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS AFTER MODEL YEAR 1990. AM I WRONG ON THIS? *JB

Mileage: 5,000