2003 Dodge DODGE TRUCK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
22,428 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 15 complaints (13.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 26.7% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 26.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 6.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 6.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 2 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 2; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2003: 6; 2004: 5; 2005: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10046997 · 2003-11-16 (November 16, 2003)
2003 DODGE QUADCAB 5.7 HEMI ENGINE. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT 3400 MILES AND AGAIN AT 9400 MILES APPROXIMATELY. DEALER TURNED ROTORS FIRST TIME AND REPLACED ROTOR [SAME PART NBR AS ORIGINAL] THE SECOND TIME. HAVE READ MANY POSTS ON WEBSITES. IT SEEMS THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE TRUCKS 2002-2003 AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER WILL NOT ADMIT A PROBLEM EXISTS AND DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY NHTSA. WHEN THE ROTORS ARE WARPED THE VEHICLE WILL STILL STOP BUT SOMETIME WHEN B…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,487 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046997 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100613 · 2004-11-27 (November 27, 2004)
I HAVE A 2003 DODGE DURANGO I BOUGHT NEW. I NOW HAVE 25000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE JUST HAD MY BRAKES REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALONG WITH BRAKE PADS. I ALSO HAVE A SMALL COLLAPSE(AT THIS TIME) IN MY GAS TANK. I HAVE NOT BEEN DOING ANY OFFROAD DRIVING. THERE IS A STRANGE NOISE FROM THE FRONT END WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT HEAR ANY NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100613 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010246 · 2003-03-10 (March 10, 2003)
STEERING GEAR AND TRACK BAR FAILED AT 46,000 HIGHWAY MILES CAUSING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STEERING . DODGE IS AWARE THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THESE COMPONENTS AND IS UNWILLING TO ADDRESS UNDER WARRANTY.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010418 · 2003-03-13 (March 13, 2003)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010418 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10106443 · 2005-01-16 (January 16, 2005)
TRUCK SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR WHEN STOP AND IS LEAFED RUNNING. 1) STOP TO GET SOME INFORMATION ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STORE, STOP THE TRUCK SHIFT THE TRUCK INTO PARK, OPEN THE DOOR GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK, CLOSE THE DOOR, AS I WAS WAKING TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE TUCK I WAS APPROXIMATELY 5? FEET AWAY FRONT THE DOOR THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE IN REVERSE. I QUICKLY CHASE THE TRUCK BACK OPEN THE DOOR JUMP INTO THE TRUCK (WHILE THE TRUCK WAS MOVING) APPLY THE BRAKES AND STOP THE TUCK. THE SHIFT INDICATOR IT SHOWED THAT HE TRUCK WAS IN PARK. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 22,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10106443 at NHTSA ↗