Dodge Ram Van 2003
Model Ram Van made in 2003 by Dodge got 16 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 11 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and power train. The car had one investigation (seat belts).
Model 2003
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0802303 | 07/08/2003 | 0804100 | 10003414 | Intermittent locking/unlocking of doors without activating the power door lock switch. *tt | 10/20/2003 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 2401305 | 08/04/2005 | 10016603 | Air conditioning (a/c) cooling coil odor. *tt | 09/26/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 02026A | 01/16/2003 | 10000914 | The transmission may overheat due to a restriction in the torque converter drain back valve and may cause damage to the transmission. *tt | 04/03/2003 | |
| 02026 | 12/20/2002 | 10000830 | The transmission may overheat due to a restriction in the torque converter drain back valve. *tt | 04/01/2003 | |
| 2100202 | 07/08/2002 | 635721 | Subject regarding revision in diagnostic procedures and labor operation times for re transmissions. *tt | 10/30/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 01 | 01/01/2003 | 10000913 | Customer satisfaction notification - 3/8 torque converter drain back valve. *tt | 04/03/2003 | |
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 0703 | 07/01/2003 | 10003805 | Procedures for servicing the seat belt latch plate cinch bar. *tt | 10/31/2003 | |
| 0801003 | 04/25/2003 | 10001520 | Seat belt cinch bar service for various models including 2004 models. *tt | 06/05/2003 | |
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||||
| 10023 | 10/01/2002 | 10009241 | Steering column service. information. service information tuneups. *tt | 09/20/2004 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 1802002 | 06/24/2002 | 183298 | 634272 | Flash programming failure recovery. *slc | 09/28/2002 |
| 2200102 | 03/11/2002 | 2200101 | 634082 | Chrome wheel care. *slc | 09/27/2002 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| PE02082 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/06/2002 | 04/23/2003 | SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE | ||
| There are no injuries or fatalities associated with this alleged defect.while conducting this investigation, odi found that the subject cinches meet the load bearing requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 208, and that many of the reported failures were due to incorrect child safety seat installations. additionally, the report rate is low (1.60/100k).the information available fails to establish the existence of a defect trend at this time.further allocation of agency resources to this issue is unwarranted and the preliminary evaluation is being closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 08/06/2009 | 58563 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram van. he crashed into a telephone booth while driving 25 mph. the vehicle was completely destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. the manufacturer was notified; however, they provided no assistance. the current and failure mileages were 58,563. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 143508 | ||
| 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 tuns off any way | |||
| 10/19/2007 | 21000 | 1 | |
| This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. the van had an under hood fire that originated in the abs module area while parked. the van is declared a total loss. daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem. verizon has had 29 under hood fire incidents that occurred after the recall was performed. this is an unsafe condition that warrants further investigation and action. *tr | |||
| 05/20/2005 | 50000 | 1 | 03/15/2004 |
| 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. | |||
| 1 | 12/01/2002 | ||
| When the consumer attempted to pass a line of motor vehicle, a computer within the vehicle turned off the fuel pump at eighty six mph, this caused the engine to cut off and almost caused a near fatal head on collision. *tt (lawyer on behalf of client mr. david romanak). *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 02/19/2004 | 7179 | 6 | 11/23/2003 |
| After driving for a few hours with the lights on in the evening time the headlights have had occassion to simply go out. if i stop for about 10 min or so the lights will come back on. i witnessed another van experience the same thing and followed the driver to confirm the situation. that driver advised that their is a bad switch that gets to much vibration and needs to be replaced. so far i've been lucky and have been able to get the vehicle off to the side of the road without any damage. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 02/19/2004 | 7179 | 6 | 11/23/2003 |
| After driving for a few hours with the lights on in the evening time the headlights have had occassion to simply go out. if i stop for about 10 min or so the lights will come back on. i witnessed another van experience the same thing and followed the driver to confirm the situation. that driver advised that their is a bad switch that gets to much vibration and needs to be replaced. so far i've been lucky and have been able to get the vehicle off to the side of the road without any damage. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 4 | |||
| The vehicle was service 4 times for problems with the shifting gears. (roadtrek recreational vehicle). *jb | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 06/15/2009 | |||
| After purchasing a pre-owned dodge ram conversion van, i discovered that the latch system is incompatible with commercially available child car seats that i purchased for my child. the side attachments work fine, but the seat back extends too far up to allow the tip latch haness to reach the attachment point located under the seat itself. | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 06/15/2009 | |||
| After purchasing a pre-owned dodge ram conversion van, i discovered that the latch system is incompatible with commercially available child car seats that i purchased for my child. the side attachments work fine, but the seat back extends too far up to allow the tip latch haness to reach the attachment point located under the seat itself. | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 11/25/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Cold weather outside. windows fog up and get ice on them. side windows can not see out of and front window gets oval on it. must use ice scraper to scrape ice away to see. took to dealer, first time fixed for about a year with replacing a part in the defrosting system, next time dealer could not find a problem. this could become a dangerous situation as you cannot see out the windows at times and i have had to pull over. gets worse at higher speeds. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 11/05/2006 | 20 | 03/15/2005 | |
| Windows in 2003 dodge ram van fog up and frost in cold temperatures. the faster i go, the more it frosts up. we have to use an ice scraper on the inside, which is a safety concern. when i park the van for a few minutes, it defrosts. chrysler says that it is a common problem and there is nothing that they can do for it. air is leaking from somewhere in the van. *jb | |||
| 02/26/2005 | 1 | 08/21/2004 | |
| In cold weather all windows in the van freeze up. i have to turn the defrost blower to high just to see out the front of the windshield. to turn either left or right i have to lower the driver and passenger windows to see if there is oncoming cars. going down the interstate i am not able to see out the side view mirrors. the only way to see a little is to use my ice scraper on the inside of the van. having four small children in the van i see this as a major safety concern. i have sent it to the dodge dealer and they told me there is nothing that can be done. they have even said they have contacted chrysler about the problem. *jb | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 14 | 100 | 12/23/2003 |
| The driver and passenger side windows fog up and ice over while driving in freezing temperatures. typically the front windshield also fogs over on the corners forming an oval that is fog free. turning the vent system to full defrost does very little to remove the fog and frost. i have had to purchase fans to assist in keeping my windows clear. this condition prevents me from being able to use my side mirrors as well as seeing if there is on comming traffic when attempting to turn, typically i have to open the window or even the door if the frost is so bad that the window will not roll down (such as when driving for a couple of hour.). i have taken the vehicle to the dealer to look at and they had no solution, they even contaced the manufacturer who basically said that's normal. i have seen at least two other dodge ram van's that have had the same problem.*ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | MATTESON | SOUTH OAK DODGE | ||
| TX | ALVIN | 77511 | ROGERS DODGE INC., ALVIN DODGE | |
| TX | HOUSTON | 77064 | ALLEN SAMUEL DODGE | 713 343 8000 |
| WI | SUPERIOR | KAPUS-ERICKSON |