2003 Dodge RAM 2500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 122about this part
- Share
- 18%of 661 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,312miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 122 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Dodge RAM 2500, 18% of the 661 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,312 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“At highway speeds the truck will intermittently jerk violently until speed is reduced. This is so common the internet is referred to it as the death wobble . It can do it multiple times in one trip and then not again for serveral others. Thankfully I was driving and not my wife. The vibration is so violent not many could control it safely.”
NHTSA complaint #10954548, filed 2017-02, 146,000 miles“I'm constantly having electrical & intake/exhaust problems with this vehicle. I've replace the battery 2 times within 2 years and it still cuts off all the time. All inspections and maintenance is current. My mechanic has also constantly worked on u-joints. Please give me a list of all recalls for this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10658745, filed 2014-11, 169,000 miles“My vehicle has been having death wobble at 55 MPH and over and been having the issue for about a year and half and have had the entire front end steering replaced and im still having the issue. Please find a cause I've almost lost control every time it occurs! I would like to be contacted by a ram field engineer!”
NHTSA complaint #10510574, filed 2013-05, 188,000 miles“I was driving my Dodge RAM 2500 and hit a series of small bumps and my front end began to shake violently. This has happened several times and no one can seem to find a problem with my suspension at all. I have tried different tires and that doesn't fix the problem either.”
NHTSA complaint #10593780, filed 2014-05, 136,000 miles“I was traveling down a highway at about 55 MPH when I hit a bump in the road. The whole truck started shaking so violently that I couldn't steer. I immediately pulled off to the shoulder and began examining the tires and suspension. I noticed some slightly worn components and replaced them once I got the truck home. Still have the same problem hundreds of dollars later. I don't want to sell the truck to anyone and afraid to drive it my self!”
NHTSA complaint #10761151, filed 2015-09, 160,000 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 | 22 | 8% |
| 2011 | 37 | 12% |
| 2010 | 32 | 14% |
| 2009 | 15 | 7% |
| 2008 | 48 | 15% |
| 2007 | 93 | 26% |
| 2006 | 106 | 16% |
| 2005 | 77 | 18% |
| 2004 | 106 | 18% |
| 2003 | 122 | 18% |
| 2002 | 14 | 9% |
| 2001 | 39 | 8% |
| 2000 | 23 | 11% |
| 1999 | 22 | 7% |
| 1998 | 19 | 8% |
| 1997 | 20 | 9% |
| 1996 | 23 | 8% |
| 1995 | 22 | 8% |
| 1994 | 14 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge RAM 2500
159 complaintsBody and structure
146 complaintsAir bags
138 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
55 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
45 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsTires
11 complaintsEquipment
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge RAM 2500
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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