2003 Dodge RAM 2500: sudden loss of power

Filed Jun 2, 2021 · Steering, Suspension · AR

I was driving on I55 this morning and all of a sudden my truck started vibrating really bad, the steering wheel was veering, I had to constantly fight to keep in my lane. And when I touched my brakes it veered. Riding really rough, and has power loss. I took it to the nearest shop and they said my driveshaft was very loose, and that it is affecting everything that I described. The center driveshaft support bearing is also failing.

Filed Sep 26, 2012 · Electrical · 93,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle began to lose power and the electronic control warning light illuminated. The vehicle then stalled with the illumination of the check engine and the overdrive warning lights. The contact disconnected and re-attached the battery. The vehicle was restarted and was able to be driven. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The failure and current mileages were 93,000.

Filed Jan 22, 2008 · Engine, Fuel system · 12,000 miles · CO

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge 2500. While coasting at 25 MPH, the engine was quiet and all of the warning indicator lights illuminated. There was a loss of power steering and brakes. The vehicle restarted after being shifted into neutral. The dealer replaced the injector pump that was mounted on the engine block and installed a new fuel pump in the gas tank. The failure recurred after two weeks. The failure mileage was 12,000 and current mileage was 90,000. Updated 04/02/08.

Filed Feb 11, 2007 · Steering · 50,000 miles · MO

I have a 2003 dodge 2500 pick up, the power steering reservoir is leaking. The dealer told me that this is not a recall item. Since this leak could cause a loss of power steering causing an accident,possibly serious, I felt that I should report this problem. My truck has 53xxx miles on it. I think that this is too soon for a problem of this type to be occurring.

Filed May 22, 2005 · Brakes · 10,000 miles · IL

2003 dodge ram 2500 pickup with cummins diesel engine. Loss of power steering and power brakes simultaniously due to failure of fitting on power steering pump. Happened on a highway while towing a trailer making stopping and manuvering difficult and dangerous. This is not an isolated event. I know of several others with same events due to powersteering pump /hose issues. Some ofthese are detailed on the web site www.turbodieselregistry.com which is a site for owners of diesel dodge rams note: below date is an approximatedate. Did not feel need to report it until hearing of others with similar failure. If exact date is needed please e-mail me. Thanks for your interest in the safety of the motoring public.

Filed Sep 16, 2004 · Transmission · 22,000 miles · OR

I purchased my vehicle from wilson motors in corvallis, or on september 18, 2002. Approximately 2 months later, I began having trouble with the vehicle loosing power when shifting from reverse to drive. I took my vehicle to the dealer for repairs on 5/20/03, 7/16/03 and 8/1/03. On the last visit the computer was flashed according to tsb 18-005-03, which seemed to correct the problem, until recently: on 7/5/04 I encountered a significant power loss while climbing the continental divide (while towing a 6,500 pound travel trailer) and was unable to continue my climb of the 6,000 feet, 6% grade. Luckily, I was able to resolve the issue by carefully moving into the emergency lane to re-start the vehicle as to reset the computer. On 7/12/04 wilson motors was unable to determine the problem. I then contacted chrysler customer service, who indicated they cannot fix the problem unless the dealer can re-create the problem. I feel this issue creates a very serious safety hazard.