2003 dodge 1500 dropped down on the right rear of the vehicle resulting from problems with the rear axle housing.*mr the consumer lost control of the vehicle and it spun around 5-6 times inn the road. The tire, rim, axle and housing ended up under the truck.
2003 Dodge RAM 1500 suspension complaints
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The front alignment malfunctioned prematurely, causing the steering wheel to pull to the left. Dealership repaired the problem five times, but problem recurred.
Consumer stated vehicle shimmied, and there was bad squeaking in the front. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and they said it was the tires. Consumer had the tires balanced and a front end alignment. However, problem recurred.
Experienced rear axle shear with tire still intact to the axle hub on 2003 dodge ram 1500 qual cab. Vehicle has approx 22,000 miles on it and had previously been repaired (axles and suspension components replaced) by a dodge/chrylser facility. Turning left into a residential neighborhood the right rear tire sheared off at the axle hub and the result was loss of control of the vehicle. No personal injury as it was a low speed turn but it did result in damage to the vehicle. Chrysler has not agreed that it was a defect, workmanship issue although they admit there is no evidence of side impact to that wheel.
When braking at 15 MPH steering pulled to the right. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Level smooth straight road torsion bar fell out the left front of the vehicle dropped drasticly the dealer replaced the lower control arm,torsin bar and adjusting bracket.
While driving at 20 MPH, the rear left axle snapped, which caused the wheel to disconnect from vehicle. Consumer indicated odi 10007842 dealt with this issue. *ak see voq 10058633, same incident. *sc
I own a 2003 dodge ram 1500 2w/d. I have been in discusions with engineers from dodge who told me the leaf spring vendor produced the wrong spring rate but dodge put the springs on anyway. The dealer calls the bounce at 65 MPH "normal". I informed them that the 2 times I have taken my son on the freeway in the truck he has thrown up... They said "normal"! Know this; the engineers know what the company did, the company knows, I know, and now you know. Go and complain to your dealer, it's the only way this will go to a service bulletin. On another note, there is a service bulletin to get your rotors replaced for free, they grab incorrectly and cause the shuttering that warps rotors.
When reaching 60 MPH vehicle began to shake.
Upper ball joints on 1-yr old truck are junk. "sealed" just means they have to be replaced more often, another scam to charge extra dollars. My wife's liberty has failing ball joints also, though hers has an "unissued recall." I know a few other ram owners with same problem. I had a 1972 chevy p/u with almost 200,000 miles before needing ball joints, why? Because I could grease them!!
Went to have vehicle inspected to reregister. It was discovered that both upper ball joints and both lower ball joints were bad. Based on several estimates, it will cost me anywhere from $500.-$700. To have this repaired. My truck only has 61,010 miles on it and most of those are highway miles. We have not taken this truck "off-road". This defect could have caused a very serious if not fatal accident if it would not have been found.
I own a 2003 dodge ram 1500, 2wd, 4 dr. At speeds between 60 and 70 MPH the vehicle begins to bounce, enough so that a conversation cannot be carried on between the driver and passenger(s). The dealership claims they cannot fix the problem. This is a potential safety hazard with the operation of the vehicle.
Excessive wheel hop at 65 -75 MPH.
Wheel and hub was damaged and broken off during a 10 MPH curb hit.
Consumer states on certain parts of the highway the truck jumps and vibrates uncontrollably. Driver has to reduce speed so drastically that it could cause a rear end collision.
While driving the vehicle pulled to the side without warning.
Note: I had to write down florida for the state, because there is no option for puerto rico. While driving in a mountanous area with curves(asphalted road), after a curve at approximately 10-20 MPH, I felt the truck lost the right side front tire, when I checked I had lost the part of the front suspension that holds the disc, caliper bearing, tire, ball joints and all other related parts. I recovered the assembly that included the above parts. I took the truck to the chrysler dealer, they told me they had to wait for a chrysler engineer to determine if it was a defect( the car was brand new and had about 1700 miles and three weeks old). The engineer arrived to puerto rico last thursday march 20 2003, and in a couple of hours (2-3 hours) determined that it was all an accident( I am a mechanical engineer). I asked for this information in writing- I still haven't received it). Since the first week I had the ram, I felt a noise that really sounded like a loose part under the dash, other than that I did not feel anything abnormal in the driving characteristics, I had spoke with the salesman and asked him about the warranty procedure, to take the ram in for this noise.
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