Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Dodge Ram has 60 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
60
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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STEERING:LINKAGES
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 18,000 AFTERMARKET STEERING LINKAGES USED FOR SERVICE ON SOME MY 2003 THROUGH 2008 DODGE RAM HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE SUBJ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,TIRES | The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the steering wheel and the front whe... |
| Jul 30, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | Frame damage where steering box separates |
| Feb 11, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | THE STEERING IS VERY LOOSE, WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP THE VEHICLE IS PULLED INTO ANOTHER DIRECTION AND ... |
| Mar 9, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | MY TRUCK HAS HAD THE DEATH WOBBLE FROM DAY 1. COUNTLESS TRIPS TO FIX WHAT I NOW KNOW HAS BEEN A KNOW... |
| Oct 6, 2018 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, TRUCK STALLS, HAPPENED TWICE. NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO CODES, FIRST TIME AT STOP SIGN, S... |
| Sep 24, 2017 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A FLAT, PAVED ROAD A SUDDEN SMALL GRINDING NOISE WAS DETECTED. WITHOUT ... |
| May 1, 2016 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL MY STEERING WHEEL IS BULGED OUT AND THE LIGHT FLASHED THEN GOES OFF? I CAN BE DRIVI... |
| Feb 8, 2016 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | CONVERSION VAN --WHILE PARKING AT CHILDREN'S SCHOOL HEARD A VERY LOUD SNAP-NOTICED FRONT WHEELS TURN... |
| Sep 21, 2015 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED... |
| Jul 27, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I HAVE A 2003 DODGE QUAD CAB 1500 4X2 THAT I BOUGHT NEW AND HAS ONLY 71,000 ORIGINAL MILES. I HAVE N... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK I STARTED HEARING THIS NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END AT 81,000 I KNOW ... |
| May 13, 2015 | STEERING,WHEELS | MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK TURNING LEFT AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE JUST CAME OFF. AFTER LOOKING... |
| Mar 1, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK STARTED SHUTTING OFF, WHETHER IN IDLE OR ON THE FREEWAY. IT WOULD HAPPEN M... |
| Jan 12, 2015 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH,... |
| Jun 15, 2014 | STEERING | MY VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND TURNED OFF AND I GOT OUT TO WALK AROUND AND MY 3 YR OLD GRABBED SHIFTER A... |
| May 4, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING. I BRUSHED UP AGAINST THE KEY AND IT FLEW OUT ... |
| Mar 18, 2014 | STEERING | STEERING RACK (RACK & PINION) LEAKING FLUID PREMATURE FAILURE OF RACK DID NOT,BUT COULD HAVE CAUSED... |
| Dec 18, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I GOT WIND OF THE RECALL AROUND DEC 2013 & FIGURED IT DIDN'T APPLY TO MY TRUCK SINCE I HAD SPENT CLO... |
| Oct 19, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | MY SON (16) WAS DRIVING HIS 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 UP TO A STOP LIGHT BEFORE TURNING ONTO OUR STREET, W... |
| Mar 9, 2013 | STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVE AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. I... |