2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 6%of 286 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,602miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2003 Dodge RAM 3500, 6% of the 286 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,602 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2003 Dodge 3500 trucks dash board is broken/cracked in several places. I have reported it to Dodge and they have offered to replace it with a 1000.00 co-pay. This is a wide spread problem and I believe dangerous as broken parts can become dis-lodged during a collision and caught by the air bags. Please keep on Dodge to do the right thing here. I would be willing to help with the costs but 1000.00 is to much!”
NHTSA complaint #10376925, filed 2011-01, 85,000 miles“The dash in my 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 has cracked in two places. The truck had 95,602 miles at the time. Low mileage for the model but I only live 3 miles from my job. I use a sunscreen when the truck is not in use and I do not believe this is sun damage. Now little pieces of plastic, foam and fiber looking material are being spewed from air vents. I think it is from the deterioration of the dash. I feel that chrysler should replace this dash as the deterioration is through no fault of mine as I have given reasonable care to the truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #10721212, filed 2015-05, 95,602 miles“1. Our dashboard has cracked after not using the truck for several weeks we noticed during a trip since then the crack has gotten bigger in less then 48 hours. 2. I've read that this can cause electrical issues and we have had our AC quit working for a little while since the crack was notice 3. So, far nothing has been done. I have e-mail the dealership and Dodge and so far not much is being said. I have notice that the main dodges that are cracking are 01 but mine is newer it is an 03 I can't think what it will look like in 2 years.”
NHTSA complaint #10192044, filed 2007-05, 55,000 miles“Dash board starting breaking apart voluntarily several years ago and has been getting continuously worse to the point that entire dash has crumbled.. Dash board pieces are hard sharp plastic material and could come back and injure someone in the event of an accident. Dodge dealerships state that all ram trucks have this problem but no recall has been issued.”
NHTSA complaint #10810543, filed 2015-12, 30,000 miles“Noticed the dashboard had a small crack in it, used a dash protector mat and when I took it off to clean the entire dashboard was cracked into pieces. This dashboard looks worse than a jigsaw puzzle. While driving down the road pieces just break off and fall into the dash!”
NHTSA complaint #10734920, filed 2015-07, 99,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10216348Nov 29, 2012Heavy Duty Filtration MOPAR Retrofit or Add On Parts Available
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 18 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 9% |
| 2001 | 7 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 8 | 8% |
| 1998 | 5 | 5% |
| 1997 | 7 | 6% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge RAM 3500
80 complaintsBody and structure
53 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsSuspension
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsTires
16 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge RAM 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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