Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Dodge Ram has 86 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
86
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
04V185000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN VAN AND WAGON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), AFTERMARKET BATTERIES MAY LEAK ELECTROLYTE ONTO THE ABS CONTROL...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINE RUNNING FRONT TO BACK RUSTED OUT AND CORRODED BEHIND FUEL TANK STOPPED QUICKLY FROM CAR P... |
| Apr 7, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LIGHT SWITCH STILL NOT WORKING AFTER REPAIRS. *... |
| Jul 19, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND ATTEMPT... |
| Feb 5, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS | I WAS GOING OVER A BRIDGE ON 144 IN TULSA OKLAHOMA WHEN I FELT MY RIGHT WHEEL STARTING SHAKING REAL ... |
| Oct 22, 2008 | PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN | THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING FILED ON BEHALF OF THE 2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCK 1500 MR. JP WATERS BY HIS... |
| Nov 28, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN THE BR... |
| Nov 10, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 DODGE RAM REAR SPEED SENSOR WILL FAIL, CAUSING ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER BEHAVIOR AND DASHBOARD ABS A... |
| Jun 21, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS REQUIRED TO PAY $198.03 TO THE DEALERSHIP TO RESURFACE THE FRONT ROTORS OF MY 2003 DODGE 1500 ... |
| Jan 19, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD CAB - SHIMMY FELT IN STEERING WHEEL WHILE BRAKING. 1ST REPAIR 12/16/03... |
| Aug 8, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V185000 CONCERNING THE ABS BRAKES MODUL... |
| Jun 30, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | AT 3,000 MILE THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SHUDDER, THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE, THEN AT 9,00... |
| May 9, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | NORMAL BRAKE USAGE WITH NO AGGRESSIVE DRIVING. A FEW PANIC STOPS WHERE THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WA... |
| May 7, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAS A JAKE BRAKE MECHANIS... |
| May 2, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | THE TRUCK HAS CONTINUALLY HAD AN INTERMITTEN PROBLEM WITH A RESISTENCE SENSATION, AS IF THY PARKING ... |
| Mar 29, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I DRIVE A DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB SLT 4X4. AN ELECTRICAL FIRE WAS OBSERVED IN THE WIRING HARNESS LE... |
| Mar 27, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED IT HAS A LOT OF SHAKING, ALSO SECOND TIME THE TRUCK IS IN FOR... |
| Dec 14, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BEFORE 9000 MILES, MY FRONT BRAKES HAD SEVERE VIBRATION AND PEDAL PULSATION. THE DEALER SAID THE ROT... |
| Nov 30, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH 20" WHEELS. PROBLEM IS WARPING ROTORS. AT 8,706 MILE HAD THE ROTORS... |
| Nov 24, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE: 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 2WD, PURCHASED WITH 6000 MILES FROM CARMAX. THE DISC BRAKE ROTORS WERE ... |
| Oct 29, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HEAVY VIBRATION AND SQUEALING WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CALIPERS WERE... |