2003 Dodge Ram 2500 engine and engine cooling problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 05v462000 (power train) and 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of…”
filed Jun 20, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 2500 diesel. The contact was driving 55 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that when the failure occurred, he was unable to engage the power steering or brakes. The contact believed that the failure was a safety hazard. The contact…”
filed Oct 24, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 Ram 2500 | 11 | 4% |
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 6 | 3% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 9 | 4% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 23 | 7% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 20 | 6% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 13 | 3% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 24 | 4% |
| 2002 Ram 2500 | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 26 | 6% |
| 2000 Ram 2500 | 12 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Dodge Ram 2500
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.