2003 Dodge Dodge Truck Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 20%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,428miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2003 Dodge Dodge Truck, 20% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,428 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My son was driving the 2003 Dodge ram 1500 on the 405 freeway at approx.70mph when the right rear axle broke. My son lost control of the vehicle and it spun against the traffic. He gained control, veered against the right outside sidewall of the freeway with his front right tire and while dragging the right back tire, came to a screeching halt. The right back tire was dragged flat on the freeway for 400 feet before coming to a stop. He was only lucky not to be seriously hurt or dead.”
NHTSA complaint #10086562, filed 2004-08, 22,556 miles“Truck shifts out of gear when stop and is leafed running. 1) stop to get some information on a neighborhood store, stop the truck shift the truck into park, open the door got out of the truck, close the door, as I was waking towards the front of the tuck I was approximately 5? Feet away front the door the car started to move in reverse. I quickly chase the truck back open the door jump into the truck (while the truck was moving) apply the brakes and stop the tuck. The shift indicator it showed that he truck was in park.”
NHTSA complaint #10106443, filed 2005-01, 22,300 miles“I am a tool & process engineer working for daimlerchrysler corporation's detroit axle plant, 6700 lynch road, detroit, mi and wish to absolve myself of any guilty knowledge concerning the incorrect manufacture of axle shafts and subsequent dilatory and evasive tacics of management personnel in hiding the actions. The axles are in the field and the features involved are a safety item on the blueprints. One known failure happened recently in new jersey. The splined end of the axle shaft has not been heat treated correctly. Field failures should be expected. …”
NHTSA complaint #10007842, filed 2003-02Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 20% |
| 2002 | 4 | 18% |
| 2001 | 4 | 10% |
| 2000 | 1 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 8% |
| 1998 | 4 | 14% |
| 1997 | 3 | 17% |
| 1996 | 4 | 11% |
| 1995 | 4 | 25% |
| 1994 | 5 | 26% |
| 1993 | 1 | 17% |
| 1992 | 2 | 14% |
| 1991 | 2 | 20% |
| 1990 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge Dodge Truck
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Dodge Truck
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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