2003 Dodge RAM Quad Cab Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Dodge RAM Quad Cab, 2% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,500 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.
“The truck was taken in to be looked at because there was a vibration. I told them it was a u-joint or bearing going out. The truck had been in the same shop 4 times, for the same thing -the u-joint or bearing. The mechanic at the shop said that the tires needed to be balanced but they did not do that at thier shop. I tokk it to another place, they looked at it and said the tires did not need to be balanced,but they balnced them anyways. So I had two opinions on the truck. The next night I picked up the guys I work with and we went to work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10165342, filed 2006-08, 59,378 miles“I own a 2003 Dodge ram 1500 4x4 quad cab slt VIN 1d7-hu18n53s-188168 assembly point, warren, michigan. The truck stalled while in traffic making a 10-15 MPH right turn. The second occurence was july15, 2004. Very close call here. I was in the smokey mountains camping. The six hour drive home towing my popup was nerve racking to say the least. Especially, since my 13, 6 and 3 year old were in the truck. I mentioned that the truck runs extremely rough intermittently to the dealer morgan Dodge durham north carolina on at least two occasions. …”
NHTSA complaint #10081297, filed 2004-07, 32,500 miles“When going from reverse to drive, at times engine idles rough and RPM's drop to about 350-400 RPM. Approximately 75% of the time it happens the engine quits. The other 25% of the time it happens the RPM's increase after a short period of time (20seconds to 1 minute) and if still in gear the truck will lurch forward when rpms increase. Pressing the accelerator to increase RPM's does not affect RPM's when engine is stumbling and truck will not move. Dealer has been notified, known problem with engine programming. Problem has existed since truck was new.”
NHTSA complaint #10050717, filed 2003-12, 500 milesFuel system: other model years
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 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTires
2 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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