2003 Dodge RAM Van Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 31%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Dodge RAM Van, 31% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 2 a fire, 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.
“Van shuts down any where any time any speed and reads no bus this has been happen for to long and they don't even offer a solution.I bought a scanner for a 100.00 dollars it was a waste off money can't read codes with the no bus any way if it's not the PCM then why have codes for all the other sensors if it turns off anyway.”
NHTSA complaint #10367303, filed 2010-11, 143,508 miles“Dt: 2003 Dodge caravan, the main computer shuts the car off. Took it to the shop, and they said it was not the ignition switch but the main computer itself. With out the computer on, the car stays on. When vehicle was purchased, the extended warranty was requested but found out on 5/20/05 that it had not been added to purchase price.”
NHTSA complaint #10121933, filed 2005-05, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram Van. The contact stated that while contact was sitting in the vehicle with the engine running, smoke was emitted from the vehicle. The dashboard then caught on fire. The contact was able to exit vehicle without injury. The vehicle was destroyed. The fire department was present and a fire report was filed. The fire department stated that the fire began in the air conditioning switch. The failure was not reported to the manufacturer. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 30,000. Updated 8/19/13”
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge RAM Van
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge RAM Van
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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