My wiper motors work but stop half way in the window and I replaced them with new ones and it does the same thing ? This is a big issue up here in wny as alot of dodge rams you see on the road have their wipers stuck half way reducing their site to drive!
2003 Dodge RAM 1500: windshield wiper failure
6 of the 1,171 complaints about the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
The problem began with the ignition remaining on with the key out. The next thing was the headlights not switching between bright and dim.third came the wipers not turning on all the time.now the turn signals are working improperly.
2003 dodge ram 1500 slt quad cab experienced over the course of the past year a malfunctioning speedometer, fuel gauge, brake warning light, ABS warning light, wiper motor, aux. Power outlet. As a result of recurring electrical defects vehicle suffered an electrical fire completely destroying it's value and use while it was parked and unattended. Owner had written complaint letters to dealership and manufacturer prior to fire incident and has service records documenting defective speedometer, replaced brake sensor (which continued to malfunction after repair), and replaced wiper motor. Other complaints were never addressed by dealer service department because "they were sporadic intermittent electrical problems that were impossible to diagnose and repair" according to service writer statements.
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.
Have had the truck less than two years and have had service because of faulty motor in windshield wipers, bad coil in engine, mis-firing, causing the cylinders and valves to be replaced, fuel cap replaced, fuel line replaced because of water in the lines, heater had bad piece, causing heat to not come out of defrost or floors, shifter for 4-wheel drive will not shift. Has been in shop 13 days(3 visits) in last 4 weeks. Needs to go back this week for shifter.
During a rainy day, the gauges on my truck died completely. All the indicator lights on the dashboard (gas, engine, ABS, brake, etc.) went dead. Worst of all, the wipers went dead. Although the truck was running, this created a problem. Took it to the dealer and they said the "cluster" was bad. Part was ordered but has not arrived yet.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500?
6 of 1,171 owner complaints about the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 (1%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500
Stalling 30Airbag light 29No deployment 27Premature wear 23Grinding brakes 22Engine failure 17Check engine light 15ABS 13Loss of power 13Ball joint 10Whining noise 9Knocking 8Fire or smoke 8Power steering loss 8Seat belt 7Brake failure 6Headlights 6Door locks 5Shudder 5Pulling 5Tire blowout 5Won't start 5
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