2003 Dodge Ram 2500 steering problems
159 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09E001000 (Steering), 13V528000 (Steering) and 15V312000 (Air Bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the…”
filed Jul 17, 2023
“We have a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel crew cab pickup that occasionally after hitting a bump or on rough roads the steering mechanism or suspension develops an uncontrollable harmonic vibration with one or the other front wheels bouncing. The only way to stop the vibration is to come to a complete…”
filed May 18, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Left tie rod assembly may breakCampaign 13V528000 · Nov 6, 2013
- SteeringCampaign 11V350000 · Jul 6, 2011
Steering problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 109 | 39% |
| 2011 Ram 2500 | 210 | 71% |
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 152 | 64% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 155 | 72% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 175 | 55% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 199 | 55% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 231 | 35% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 153 | 36% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 140 | 24% |
| 2002 Ram 2500 | 20 | 13% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 69 | 15% |
| 2000 Ram 2500 | 38 | 18% |
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.