2003 Dodge RAM 2500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 45about this part
- Share
- 7%of 661 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 45 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Dodge RAM 2500, 7% of the 661 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The mechanism (HVAC) that directs hot and cold air among the windshield, dash, and floor failed. It was a very cold day in december and I was attending a funeral 150 miles from home. It was a safety concern because the windshield kept frosting up and my feet became very cold because all the heat was coming out of the dash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10838429, filed 2016-02, 79,500 miles“Defrosters will not come on when control knob is turned to defrost position. During my recent trip from one state to the next I had to drive through a snow/ ice storm and needed to defrost my windshield, I turned the knob to defrost but nothing came out it just continued to blow through the vents. I have been having this problem now and it is causing dangerous commutes for me.”
NHTSA complaint #10369593, filed 2010-12, 150,000 miles“I was driving down the road and turned on the heater in my truck and the windshield immediately fogged up to the point I could not see. I had to roll down the window to see out and to pull over to the side of the road to avoid a head on collision. Once I was stopped I noticed the problem was no matter what position I set the defrost or heat on, the air only blew out the vents on the dash panel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10364379, filed 2010-11, 140,000 miles“I can't defrost my windshield on my 2003 Dodge truck. Last weekend when it started to rain, my windows fogged up and I had no defrosters to clear them. I almost caused a wreck on I-10 and finally had to pull into a rest stop until the rain stopped and the humidity dropped. The AC works good, just can't get air to the windshield. Dodge knows how to fix the problem, but says it's not a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10331301, filed 2010-05, 61,650 miles“It was snowing I had my three children in the truck the window fogged and when I put on the defrost it only came out the vents and did not clear the windshield I could not see as I was going down the highway and had to pull off the road. It was fixed once before in 2007 and did not last 6 months.”
NHTSA complaint #10259438, filed 2009-02, 40,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 15 | 5% |
| 2007 | 7 | 2% |
| 2006 | 62 | 9% |
| 2005 | 17 | 4% |
| 2004 | 30 | 5% |
| 2003 | 45 | 7% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 9 | 4% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge RAM 2500
159 complaintsBody and structure
146 complaintsAir bags
138 complaintsSuspension
122 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
55 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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