2003 Dodge RAM Quad Cab Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 11%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Dodge RAM Quad Cab, 11% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I purchased a new Dodge 2003 ram 1500 quad cab truck in the end of march 2003. The truck when driven at highway speeds 55-75 MPH created violent vibrations on concrete freeways. I went to the dealer and they told me that all the trucks they sell do the same thing and it was just road conditions. I filed a claim with Dodge and they told me to resolve the problem with the dealership. …”
NHTSA complaint #10018553, filed 2003-05, 50 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“Driving down the road rear axle broke wheel off my 2003 Dodge ram 1500 quad cab, my husband and 4 year old son was also in truck, luckily no one was hurt in truck or when wheel fell off not hitting anyone on a busy intersection. Daimler chrysler has known about this problem since this happened, wouldnt give us a rental car saying it was our fault it broke accusing us of taking it 4 wheeling and abusing our truck. Our truck is our only transportation, and we bought it new for the fact of reliability and feel safe driving it with 3 children. …”
NHTSA complaint #10075423, filed 2004-06, 12,000 miles“The ball joint and axle failed, which caused the tire to separate from the vehicle. The ball joint and axle failed, which caused the tire to separate from the vehicle. Puerto rico police report 03-6-004-00805.”
NHTSA complaint #10012132, filed 2003-03, 1,700 miles“I have a 2003 Dodge quad cab 1500 4x2 that I bought new and has only 71,000 original miles. I have noticed some noise and vibration coming from the steering and suspension coming from the front end. I've researched and found that chrysler/Dodge has issued a recall (n49, n62 and NHTSA 13-v528) that does not include my vehicle but should be included after further inspections. The part in question is the left tie rod and steering linkage. New parts (cbuen491aa. Cbuen492aa) apparently are readily available prior to january 2014 but my truck has not been included in the recall and repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10743761, filed 2015-07Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge RAM Quad Cab
45 complaintsBrakes
20 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 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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