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2003 Dodge Dodge Truck

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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15Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
4Power Train
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Steering
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2
All reported categories
Seats
2Tires
2Visibility
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 12 of 15 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

2 reports
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87,000 miles · Jan 10, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE FAILED TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED. BROKEN VALVE SPRING 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH 5.7L HEMI ENGINE. 87,000 MILES AT TIME OF FAILURE. REPAIRED AT DODGE DEALER AT A COST OF $580.00. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10214401

Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST FUMES LEAKED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER PROVIDED THE CONSUMER WITH A NEW VEHICLE AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN 300-500 MILES AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE AMOUNT. *MR *SCC *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10015687

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.