I have to keep replacing the rear tail light bars because they seem to overheat and scorch the sockets. The lamp out light and warning bell is constantly coming on. The bell is beyond being tolerated while driving. I have to turn off my front light switch for the bell to go off. Lots of fun at night. The dodge forum says this is a very common problem with 3rd generation dodge ram trucks. There should be a recall on this system. I can not ethically sell this truck with this constant problem.
2003 Dodge RAM 1500 lights complaints
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We have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 pickup. We are having problems with our brake lights, turn signals and trailer lights and took our truck into a dodge dealer. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. We were told we need a new pdc block (power distribution center). We were told it would be $500. They couldn't order the part because they say they are back ordered with almost 200 orders. It would take anywhere from 2 - 12 weeks to get the part it. Seems to me that there are a lot of problems with this vehicle having electrical problems with the pdc, which is non repairable and needs to be replaced. Maybe someone should look into this. Part #68005475aa. Please let me know if you decide to d a recall on this vehicle.
Purchased a ram 1500 quad cab slt from budget and now the power window buttons on all doors but the driverside do not work and the locking button on driver side intermittently stops working. Also the lamp out light keeps coming on even after replacing the bulbs. Even after the 5th time.
While driving down the interstate, it started to rain, I turned on my windshield wipers and they did not work, neither did my turn signals and hazard flashers. I pulled over and after a while they started working, now there are times when the windshield wipers and turn signals do not work, and then sometimes you turn the left turn signal on and the right one flashes and vise versa. I am taking it into the dealership monday this issue doesn't happen all the time, I would guess about fifty percent of the time.
Dt*: the contact stated while using the left turn signal, the right side blinks. When the right turn signal was engaged, nothing happened. The contact verbally spoke with the local dealership and manufacturer about the problem, although the vehicle was not repaired. Updated 3/3/2006 -
Dt: the contact had to replace the relay switch for the brake lights. The brake lights in the rear of the vehicle stopped working one at a time. The indicator light indicated that only one light was out. This did not affect the light in the rear window. The relay switch was replaced at the contact's expense.
2003 dodge ram 1500 quad cab rear lamp failure. I have had two rear lamp failures one on the left side and one on the right side brake lamp. Upon replacing lamp, lamp was in good condition but base where contact with electrical was made was burned on both bulbs.
10/25/02-bought new 2003 dodge 1500 extended cab. 11/26/02, ABS light and brake light on. Dealership said "connection at cab had water in it, and dried off and sealed." 12/19/02, 3685 miles, took back because of ABS and brake light on. Short in brake switch and replaced the brake switch. 12/20/02 returned with ABS light and brake light on. Brake switch and rear ABS sensor shorted. Replaced both sensors and found water in the wiring connector. Disconnected, cleaned, dried and sealed. Returned to me on 12/24. 12/30/02, 4339 miles, ABS/brake lights on/RPM spiked. 8-way plug had water in it. "contacted star and was told to cut out plug and solder wires." truck returned to me on 01/02/03. 01/24/03, 5864 miles, ABS and brake lights on/speedometer spiking at idle. Dealership checked codes, checked wiring, rear ABS sensor, connector, ABS controller connector, cleaned, sealed connector. Truck returned to me on 01/28/03. 08/20/03, 19775 milest, transmission wouldn't kick out of passing gear until 80 MPH and when it did, made loud popping noise. Dealership said "transmission not upshifting, flash program transmission control." 10/11/03, 23180 miles, I was driving, power steering pump came out and caused me to lose control/run into ditch. Damage to bumpers and tailpipe. I had also noticed that day before the wreck that the transmission was kicking into passing gear at 40 MPH. Had towed to nearest dealership on 10/13/03. Would not give me a rental-I had bought the truck from a different dealership. Dodge sat on this truck for five months leaving me without a vehicle, saying that they were sending an inspector out to look at it, inspector would be there any day. Dodge would not replace bumpers and did not fix/return to me until 03/09/04. Truck was still not right/acted like it was going to quit running when started. 09/09/04, ABS and brake lights on again/speedometer spiking. Over 36,000 miles, have extended warranty, going back to dealership tomorrow.
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