2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Structure Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2003 Dodge RAM 3500, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “several places” (9% of reports).
- 53structure complaints
- 85,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Several places: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
- Dash cracked: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 2 an injury.
Dodge RAM 3500 structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 3500 | 5 | 1% | 59,289 |
| 2011 RAM 3500 | 2 | 1% | 121,500 |
| 2010 RAM 3500 | 1 | 1% | 63,000 |
| 2009 RAM 3500 | 2 | 2% | 30,029 |
| 2008 RAM 3500 | 2 | 1% | 121,541 |
| 2007 RAM 3500 | 4 | 2% | 14,973 |
| 2006 RAM 3500 | 4 | 2% | 44,000 |
| 2005 RAM 3500 | 2 | 1% | 13,850 |
| 2004 RAM 3500 | 9 | 4% | 56,943 |
| 2003 RAM 3500 | 53 | 19% | 85,000 |
| 2002 RAM 3500 | 9 | 20% | 90,000 |
| 2001 RAM 3500 | 31 | 24% | 100,000 |
| 2000 RAM 3500 | 9 | 16% | 90,000 |
| 1999 RAM 3500 | 18 | 17% | 76,000 |
| 1998 RAM 3500 | 3 | 3% | 115,000 |
| 1997 RAM 3500 | 5 | 4% | 99,000 |
| 1996 RAM 3500 | 11 | 9% | 82,500 |
| 1995 RAM 3500 | 3 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2003 Dodge RAM 3500. 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.
Frame rusted through in several places. Service provider had problems placing truck on lift due to frame integrity to replace brake lines. Upon my inspection frame is rusted through in several places. Cannot determine if truck is safe to drive. *tr
Dash board is cracking and caveing in.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that there was premature cracking and deterioration of the dashboard. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and provided no solution other than for the contact to replace the part. The dealer stated…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Dodge RAM 3500s have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about structure for the 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 (19% of the 286 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 3500 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2003 Dodge RAM 3500?
The most frequent phrase is “several places”, in 5 of 53 complaints, followed by “dash cracked” (5).
Other 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 problems
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See all 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 problems or structure problems across all RAM 3500 years.