2003 Dodge RAM Quad Cab Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 146miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2003 Dodge RAM Quad Cab, 1% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 146 miles.
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.
“While driving the valve spring broke and dropped the valve into the cylinder causing engine damage. This is a common problem on the 5.7 hemi engine . One that Dodge is well aware of . There should be some sort of favor given on the matter . Out of all the engines I have owned as well as worked on this is the only that has had this as a common failure and it really needs to be addressed.”
NHTSA complaint #10860937, filed 2016-04, 146 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge RAM Quad Cab
45 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge RAM Quad Cab
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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