2003 Dodge Ram 1500 wheels problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My daughter got about 300 feet from the house and said the "brakes felt funny" so she decided to turn around at the corner. Well, she simply turned the steering wheel and the passenger side front wheel broke clean off at the hub. I thank god she was going less than 5mph. Her route that day would…”
filed Jun 29, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shook abnormally and a grinding noise was heard. The contact stated that the wheel hubs became detached while driving at a low speed. In addition, the contact stated that the rear glass shattered after being…”
filed Jul 24, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 10 | 1% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 10 | 1% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 50 | 7% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 19 | 3% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 21 | 4% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 22 | 3% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 32 | 3% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 25 | 2% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 11 | 1% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.