2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear axle” (18% of reports).
- 57suspension complaints
- 69,500median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear axle: mentioned in 10 of 57 complaints (18%)
- Pinion nut: mentioned in 6 of 57 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 20 | 3% | 50,500 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 40 | 6% | 25,250 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 28 | 6% | 64,600 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 34 | 5% | 62,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 49 | 9% | 52,000 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 69 | 13% | 59,000 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 106 | 13% | 61,555 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 82 | 7% | 106,000 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 66 | 6% | 80,881 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 57 | 5% | 69,500 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 71 | 9% | 56,000 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 69 | 6% | 47,568 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 35 | 7% | 82,350 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 31 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 34 | 7% | 81,920 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 21 | 6% | 123,500 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 27 | 9% | 92,000 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 9 | 4% | 55,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being driven by a friend at 45 MPH, the rear axle detached. The driver was stranded by the roadside. The vehicle was towed to the driver's residence. There were no warning lights illuminated. An unknown local…
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the steering wheel and the front wheels were uncontrollable. While driving from Georgia to Memphis, there was an unknown object loose by the wheel. The ball joint suspension was replaced by an independent mechanic. The low tire…
Rear fenders are rusted such that wiring harness falls off from underside if fenders and rubs on tires. Middle of frame rusted through on right and left side and dealer's floor lift went about half-way through both sides when the technician. tried to raise truck to check wiring under truck. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Dodge RAM 1500s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about suspension for the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 (5% of the 1,171 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “rear axle”, in 10 of 57 complaints, followed by “pinion nut” (6).
Other 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
See all 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or suspension problems across all RAM 1500 years.