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2003 Dodge Dodge Truck

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  • 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

Seats complaints

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Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2004
SeatsStructureTires

EVER SINCE WE HAVE PURCHASED OUR 2003 DURANGO IN NOVEMBER OF 2003 WE HAVE BEEN TOTALLY UNIMPRESSED WITH IT TO SAY THE LEAST.. I HAVE IT IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL, MOLDING COMING DOWN OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR, THE MATERIAL ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS LOOKS HIDEOUS AND WHE…

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EVER SINCE WE HAVE PURCHASED OUR 2003 DURANGO IN NOVEMBER OF 2003 WE HAVE BEEN TOTALLY UNIMPRESSED WITH IT TO SAY THE LEAST.. I HAVE IT IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL, MOLDING COMING DOWN OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR, THE MATERIAL ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS LOOKS HIDEOUS AND WHEN I TOOK IT IN THEY SAID IT WAS MADE THAT WAY, ALSO WE'VE HAD IT IN FOR THE WIPER RECALL AND MY CD PLAYER KEEPS MESSING UP NOT TO MENTION RIGHT AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE KNOB FOR THE FRONT AND REAR SOUND HAD BROKE OFF AND WHEN I ASKED FOR THAT TO BE FIXED THEY SAID I'D HAVE TO BUY A NEW STEREO..NOW IS THIS WHAT YOU'D EXPECT FROM A HIGHLY PRICED DODGE VEHICLE???IF SO THIS WILL BE THE LAST! BY THE WAY THE INCIDENT DATE IS FUNNY I SHOULD HAVE PUT SINCE THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT BUT THE DATE CLOSEST WOULD BE TODAY 12-10-04 CAUSE I JUST PICKED IT UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10102599

5,000 miles · Mar 13, 2003
SeatsSteeringSuspension

2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP. FRONT TIE ROD ENDS, SPINDLES, AXLES ARE ALL COVERED WITH RUST AFTER ONLY 2 MONTHS. I AM AFRAID THESE PARTS WILL RUST THROUGH AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING. IF THE TIE RODS RUST THROUGH, YOU WILL HAVE NO STEERING. IF THE SPINDLE RUSTS THROUGH, YOU WILL LOSE A WHEEL. EITHER OF THESE SCENARIOS CAN KILL…

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2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP. FRONT TIE ROD ENDS, SPINDLES, AXLES ARE ALL COVERED WITH RUST AFTER ONLY 2 MONTHS. I AM AFRAID THESE PARTS WILL RUST THROUGH AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING. IF THE TIE RODS RUST THROUGH, YOU WILL HAVE NO STEERING. IF THE SPINDLE RUSTS THROUGH, YOU WILL LOSE A WHEEL. EITHER OF THESE SCENARIOS CAN KILL. THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR SEEMS TO BE SMALLER THAN NORMAL. IT DOES NOT PROVIDE FULL COVERAGE OF A REAR VIEW. DOES THIS MIRROR MEET LEGAL REQUIREMENTS? THE REAR SEAT HAS NO HEAD RESTRAINTS. I THOUGHT TRUCKS WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE REAR SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS AFTER MODEL YEAR 1990. AM I WRONG ON THIS? *JB

NHTSA ODI #10010418

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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