Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Dodge Ram has 70 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
70
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ... |
| Dec 25, 2017 | ENGINE | VEHICLE LOSES POWER COMPLETELY OR GOES INTO IDLE "CREEP" MODE WHEN DRIVING IN TEMPS OF -15 OR COLDER... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL REPLACEMENT PARTS STILL ... |
| Apr 13, 2016 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE VALVE SPRING BROKE AND DROPPED THE VALVE INTO THE CYLINDER CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE. ... |
| Dec 19, 2015 | ENGINE | ON 12/19/15 I WAS DRIVING I75 NORTH,140 MILES BEFORE ATALANTA GA MY TRUCK MADE A BIG BANG AND THE EN... |
| Jan 15, 2015 | ENGINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| May 15, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE... |
| Oct 3, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TRUCK STALLS EVERY TIME I START SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT AND SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN ... |
| Jun 14, 2012 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE TRUCK HAS A ISSUE WHEN STARTING UP. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK IS NOT GETTING FUEL, GIVING A HIGH R... |
| Aug 18, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 45MPH AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE... |
| Mar 3, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 WAS IN THE SHOP FOR AN A/C REPAIR WHEN THEY HAD TO REMOVE THE DASH BOARD. ABO... |
| Jan 30, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE LIGHT ON MY TRUCK KEEPS COMING ON. IT SHOW A VAPOR LEAK IN THE EMISSIONS. IT IS NOT THE G... |
| Mar 4, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE ACCELERATO... |
| Feb 25, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TRUCK KEPT OVERHEATING BUT IT WAS NEVER DISPLAYED ON GAUGE OF OVER HEATING.THE COOLANT WAS FLUSHED A... |
| Jan 25, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL PRESSURE DROPS ALL OF A SUDDEN TRUCK QUITS. THERE MANY OTHER PEOPLE ON THE WEB WITH THE SAME PR... |
| Dec 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY HEATER FAN WENT OUT, CREATING A DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION DURING WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. I C... |
| Oct 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH 40000 MILES ON IT WITH A 7 YEAR/70000 MILE WARRANTY ON IT. T... |
| Jul 25, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 5.7 HEMI, ELECTRONIC THROTTLE WILL SHOT OFF GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHICH MAKES I... |
| Jul 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE PURCHASED A 2003 RAM 1500 3.7, IN 11/07, THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN RUNNING RIGHT, WE TOOK IT IN AND ... |
| Apr 12, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT 130K MILES THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED, ENGINE SEIZED, DEALER BLAMES SLUDGE. I HAVE THE OIL CHANGED... |