Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Dodge Ram has 28 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.
28
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,364 WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULES, P/N 55077098AJ, SOLD DURING THE 2008 AND 2009 CALENDAR YEAR FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT E...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2019 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CRACKS WERE PRESENT ON THE DASHB... |
| Nov 13, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVER SIDE HEAT NOT WORKING OR DEFROST |
| Jul 17, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | BLEND DOORS IN THIS YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLE ARE KNOWN TO BREAK CAUSING NO HEAT TO BE DIVERTED TO THE ... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WIPERS DO WHAT THEY WANT TO, NO- OFF DONT SEAT STOP IN MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD |
| Dec 10, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE REAR P... |
| Aug 29, 2012 | VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE BLOWER DOES NOT SWITCH FROM FLOOR TO DASH OR DASH TO DEFROST UNLESS I MESS WITH IT AND GET LUCKY... |
| Nov 17, 2011 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ... |
| Oct 1, 2011 | VISIBILITY | HEATER BLOWER FAILS TO BLOW TO THE FLOOR OR DEFROST. TRUCK WINDSHIELD STARTED TO FOG UP AND COULDN'... |
| Aug 9, 2011 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WOULD... |
| Feb 15, 2011 | VISIBILITY | DURING FREEZING TEMP THE WINDSHIELD FOGS UP OR HAS ICE ON IT AND THE AIR DOES NOT BLOW UP TO THE WIN... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | IN 2008 WHEN THE TRUCK WAS UNDER WARRANTY THE DASH STARTED CRACKING. I WAS ADVISED AND UP UNTIL OCT... |
| Nov 19, 2010 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | ON NOVEMBER 19, 2009, I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 ON THE EXPRESSWAY WITH MY WINDOWS DOWN. ... |
| Nov 2, 2010 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO USE SWITCH FROM DEFROST TO HEAT... |
| Sep 23, 2010 | VISIBILITY | I HAVE EXPERIENCED A SERIOUS HEATING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE BLEND DOORS GO BAD IN THE HEATI... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 BLEND/MODE DOOR 1 REPLACED IN 2007 FOR $300 OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE UNABLE TO USE ... |
| May 13, 2010 | VISIBILITY | THE AIR PRESSURE COMING OUT OF THE VENTS WAS MINIMAL WHILE DRIVING AND JUST ABOVE MINIMAL WHEN IN PA... |
| May 1, 2010 | VISIBILITY | NO HEATER DEFROST CONTROLS. *TR |
| Apr 20, 2010 | VISIBILITY | THERE IS A DEFECT IN DODGE RAM TRUCK RECIRCULATION DOORS, INSIDE THE DUCT WORK. THE PLASTIC DOOR BRE... |
| Mar 12, 2010 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD-CAB. DURING NORMAL USE AND CARE THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. ... |
| Jan 21, 2009 | VISIBILITY | THE FACTORY EQUIPPED HEATING AND DEFROSTING SYSTEM FAILS TO REGULATE FROM DASH BOARD HEAT TO THE DEF... |