Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2003 Dodge RAM Pickup, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train4
- Structure3
- Unknown or other2
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Exterior lighting1
- Equipment1
- Air bags1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Steering1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2003 Dodge RAM Pickup.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Dodge told its dealers about the 2003 Dodge RAM Pickup: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10139596 | Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement please order kit 68253161AA. Insulator only used on Auto-RWD transmission Note: The color of the insulator is not relevant for service. |
| 10017651 | REVISED POWER STEERING SYSTEM BLEEDING PROCEDURES. *SC |
| 10016603 | AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COOLING COIL ODOR. *TT |
| 10003540 | TRANSMISSION SHIFT / SPEED CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS / POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT |
| 10003418 | NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, LACK OF POWER WHILE TOWING AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P2638/P0700. *TT |
| 10003415 | TRANSMISSION SHIFT/SPEED CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS/POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT |
| 10002448 | THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WAS PROGRAMMED WITH ERRORS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION. AS A RESULT, THE PCM WILL NOT DETECT A TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR PRESSURE SENSOR PROBLEM, OR ILLUMINATE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) IF THIS SENSOR FAILS IN THE FUTURE. THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MUST BE REPROGRAMMED (FLASHED). *TT |
| 10002190 | TRANSMISSION SHIFT/SPEED CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS/POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT |
| 10001176 | TRANSMISSION SHIFT/SPEED CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS. *JB |
| 10000913 | CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION - 3/8" TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE. *TT |
| 10000834 | CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION - TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE. *TT |
| 10000449 | ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATION AND / OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2181 - COOLING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. *TT |
| 10000447 | FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR DRAIN VALVE RESTRICTION. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
EA04025 · Power train:automatic transmissionopened 26 Aug 2004 · closed 22 Dec 2005
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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation