2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 57about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,171 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 57 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500, 5% of the 1,171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,500 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Passenger side steering suspension bracket broke away from rusted out frame, on my handicapped van. Drivers side badly cracked, about to break. We were lucky it was not a fatal accident. Chrysler corp. Refuses to accept responsibility. This should be a recall before it becomes a fatal accident. I have a note from my insurance adjuster, that I can forward insurance does not cover.”
NHTSA complaint #10511000, filed 2013-05, 77,575 miles“The dash started to crack on my 2003 RAM 1500 pickup, the cracks just get worse,and a pieace flew off while I was driving, and hit me in the eye, almost lost control of my truck, Dodge needs to recall and fix these dashboards before some one is hurt or killed, afraid to let any one ride in the front seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10551625, filed 2013-11, 3,000 miles“Both front wheel bearings on my 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 failed at 59,000 miles. I was informed by the dealer and chrysler that the power train warranty does not cover wheel bearings / hub assemblies. The 2006 version of this vehicle has a national recall on the same assembly / part due to insufficient lubrication. I was also informed by the dealer that the parts are on national backorder due to the number of failures.”
NHTSA complaint #10182764, filed 2007-02, 59,024 miles“Upper ball joints on 1-yr old truck are junk. Sealed just means they have to be replaced more often, another scam to charge extra dollars. My wife's liberty has failing ball joints also, though hers has an unissued recall. I know a few other ram owners with same problem. I had a 1972 chevy p/u with almost 200,000 miles before needing ball joints, why? Because I could grease them!!”
NHTSA complaint #10049384, filed 2003-12, 40,000 miles“I have a 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 that has several problems since I got it. The most recent is wheel bearing failure. It only has 33,000 miles on. I had to search for a to find a replacement. Everybody kept telling me they were out do to the many other failures with this component. Luckily I wasn't going down the road at a higher speed when the wheel stopped turning, could of been a whole lot worse. Truck was down for almost a week because of the backorder on this part.”
NHTSA complaint #10216663, filed 2008-02, 33,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10220411Jun 5, 2013If replacing the steering linkage or drag link inner tie rod assembly at the pitman arm on a vehicle built before Febuary 14 th, 2008, verify that the pitman arm part number is…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20 | 3% |
| 2011 | 40 | 6% |
| 2010 | 29 | 6% |
| 2009 | 34 | 5% |
| 2008 | 49 | 9% |
| 2007 | 69 | 13% |
| 2006 | 106 | 13% |
| 2005 | 82 | 7% |
| 2004 | 66 | 6% |
| 2003 | 57 | 5% |
| 2002 | 71 | 9% |
| 2001 | 69 | 6% |
| 2000 | 35 | 7% |
| 1999 | 31 | 5% |
| 1998 | 34 | 7% |
| 1997 | 21 | 6% |
| 1996 | 27 | 9% |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% |
| 1994 | 16 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500
458 complaintsBody and structure
237 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
125 complaintsBrakes
73 complaintsOther or unknown
67 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsEngine cooling
56 complaintsSteering
44 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
33 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsWheels
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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