2003 Dodge RAM 2500 visibility problems

Filed Jul 9, 2025 · Visibility · AL

Defrost doesnt work due to door beaking in housing, allows iceing in freezing conditions as cannot defrost windshield. Well know problem with these year model dodge trucks

Filed Apr 9, 2023 · Electrical, Lights · IL

After driving in heavy rain. During the following day started having electrical issues the parking lights would stay on even when the switch was turned off the driver's side headlight would also come on. and the parking lights would either turn off or flash when the high beams were turned on this happened with front and back parking lights the only way to fully get them to stay off was to pull the relay or disconnect the battery. The problem is with the power distribution center and front control module the poor design allows them to corrode damaging the copper tracing and causing shorts in the system this is a common problem as there are several online forums dedicated to these problems with a lot of people having the same issues so I'm not sure why there hasn't been a recall for this since it is a major safety problem when it affects lights, windshield wipers and several other things that could cause accidents. my brother's truck is also having sign's of the pdc and fcm being bad. and at over $1000 to replace both for a manufacturing defect it's not right that dodge customer's should have to pay that bill. I'll be attaching a picture of another board but the damage is the same and in the same spot

Filed Jun 20, 2016 · Airbags, Body · 2,500 miles · IN

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 05v462000 (power train) and 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 08/17/16*lj the consumer stated the transmission failed at 2,500 miles. The ball joints and water pump failed and the windshield leaked. Updated 10/26/16.

Filed Apr 14, 2016 · Visibility · 185,000 miles · NY

I was riding down the road in my ram 2500 pickup on a cold snowy day in central ny when my defroster just stopped working. I was forced to pull off the road nearly driving into a ditch because I was unable to see. The windshield was completely fogged over. I made it home stopping every mile to wipe the windshield so I could see. Iwas told this is a very common problem with these trucks and an expensive fix. How is a recall not done on these trucks? If this is not a safety issue, I don't know what is!!! I am looking into filing charges against dodge for the simple fact that they now about these problems and have done nothing to correct them.

Filed Feb 16, 2016 · Visibility · 79,500 miles · WI

The mechanism (HVAC) that directs hot and cold air among the windshield, dash, and floor failed. It was a very cold day in december and I was attending a funeral 150 miles from home. It was a safety concern because the windshield kept frosting up and my feet became very cold because all the heat was coming out of the dash. The HVAC could not be fixed en route because (1) it took three weeks to get a new HVAC housing, (2) it was a saturday afternoon and repair stations were closed, and (3) the repair takes about 8 hours because the entire dash has to be removed to replace the HVAC housing and doors. It cost $1,417.45 to fix. (I can furnish a copy of the invoice if you like.) I have learned that the failure of this hard-to-get-at plastic housing is not uncommon among dodge trucks. In fact in this small town of 2,500 people another 2003 dodge truck came in for repairs to the same dealership with the same problem in the same week. Dodge is obviously using faulty materials.

Filed Jun 29, 2015 · Visibility · 15,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 2500. When operating the vehicle, the windshield defroster was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air vent door was improperly calibrated and the air was not directed towards the windshield. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000.

Filed Jun 23, 2015 · Body, Visibility · 160,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge sprinter 2500. The contact stated that while driving over a bump at an unknown speed, the driver side sun visors fractured and obstructed the view of the contact. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. Ma 08/13/15 updated 09/10/15*lj the consumer stated the sun visor never fractured, but would pivot down. This would block the view of the roadway. Updated 12/1/2015

Filed Jun 16, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 80,000 miles · TX

Multiple breaks in the vent portion of the dash cover with missing pieces and the main dash component is completely cracked through on the passenger side. With the ventilation system on, pieces of plastic and deteriorated insulation blows freely in the cab of the truck. With the dash continuing to crack and break apart pieces of plastic have dropped below the dash and could potentially could expose and cause wiring problems with the electrical system. The cracked dash is a danger to the eyes of anyone riding in the vehicle with the ventilation system circulating condition air. I fear that the dash will act as shrapnel in the event of air bag deployment. ...updated 07/30/15

Filed Dec 19, 2014 · Visibility · 145,000 miles · PA

The defrost/defog will not work. The air only blows directly out of the dashboard vents, it won't defrost or blow air to the floor vents. This is causing driving issues (I.e. Pulling over due to fogging up).

Filed Nov 18, 2014 · Visibility · 160,000 miles · UT

My 03 dodge ram 2500 quad cab window defrost does not work cause the little flap gets stuck and wont switch it over from whatever it is on.