10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
28 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
39 / 1
Average Mileage:
22,926 miles

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2003 Dodge Ram 1500 seat belts / air bags problems

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2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments (Page 4 of 23)

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problem #386

Dec 292016

Ram 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V312000 (air bags), but there were no parts available. The contact felt that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The dealer was contacted and stated that there were no parts available for the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

- Clancy, MT, USA

problem #385

Dec 222016

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V312000 (air bags); however the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 03/29/17 lj upfated 03/30/2017 updated 05/1/2017

- Hooksett, NH, USA

problem #384

Sep 072016

Ram 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Venetia, PA, USA

problem #383

May 272016

Ram 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Mcdonald, PA, USA

problem #382

Dec 192016

Ram 1500

  • miles
I have not yet had issues with my air bags. My complaint is against the dealer crown Dodge 6300 king dr ventura, ca 93003 (805) 656-6669 whom I have contacted several times regarding safety recall R26/NHTSA 15V-312. They have not been able to assist me. Initially they told me they didn't have the replacement parts. Then they told me they would call me back and never did. I need my car fixed immediately to avoid any potential injury.

- Ventura, CA, USA

problem #381

May 292015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Weston, FL, USA

problem #380

Jul 012015

Ram 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a recall notice for the air bags. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bags were repaired. The contact later discovered that the air bags were not repaired. The NHTSA campaign number and failure mileage were unknown. The manufacturer was not notified.

- Grapevine, TX, USA

problem #379

Dec 072016

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • 140,000 miles
Tamara recall my finance was cut on his neck by the air bag when he was in a accident. The vehicle was in motion...updated 02/13/17

- Perryville, MD, USA

problem #378

Jun 222015

Ram 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V312000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #377

Nov 282016

Ram 1500

  • miles
Takata recall: Fitzgerald auto mall, lexington park, md. Called dealer who said would not have parts until Jan. Is this true? it's been over a year since the recall was issued.

- Ridge, MD, USA

problem #376

Nov 142016

Ram 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V312000 (air bags). The part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Greensboro, AL, USA

problem #375

Jan 012003

Ram 1500

  • miles
It has been a few years since I was notified that this truck has a defective takata air bag, yet the Dodge dealer has still not contacted me to fix the problem. I had called them a couple of times in the past, and every time I called them, they stated that they are aware of the problem and will contact me when they get the replacement parts. How much longer is this going to take?

- Wahiawa, HI, USA

problem #374

Oct 292015

Ram 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #373

Aug 052016

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 01/11/2017 consumer stated dealer has the part, but won't install it because of the crack on the dash and could fall apart. Palm auto mall updated 6/27/18

- Port Charlotte, FL, USA

problem #372

May 292016

Ram 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V312000 (air bags) however the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect.

- Ferguson, KY, USA

problem #371

Oct 102016

Ram 1500

  • miles
I took it in to the dealer for passenger air bag recall.I scheduled an appointment 3 days advanced, even though I was there for 5 hours and my truck went in to shop and out right away but was left sitting. At that time I thought it was sitting probably because they where waiting for my new part; I asked if it was done at hour 5 and dealer said they where looking for me for the longest time after I clearly told them I was gonna wait. I was sitting right in front of them for hours and my fear is that dealer never inspected air bag at all. Heres what I got: R26 safety recall R26- passenger airbag inflator (recall) inspect passenger airbag part number and conduct supplemental restraint system test. No further action required. I have a feeling they bs this inspection, I dont trust them as far as I can throw them.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #370

Jun 202016

Ram 1500

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 35 mph, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle because there were no brake lights illuminated. The driver and passenger side air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained whiplash and breathing issues due to the powder/fumes contained within the air bags. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was towed home and then driven to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

- Parowan, UT, USA

problem #369

Jun 102015

Ram 1500

  • 150,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the air bag indicator remained illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Perris, CA, USA

problem #368

Aug 312016

Ram 1500

  • miles
Takata recall- I received a recall notice for the passenger side airbag, late 2015. Received notice that part was available August 2016. I only used the vehicle for limited use while waiting for the replacement part. When I brought the truck in to have the airbag replaced, they told me they checked the part number on my airbag and it's good, it doesn't need to be replaced. So I lost the use of my vehicle for the last several months because a recall shouldn't have been issued or is it that Chrysler didn't want to spend the 15 minutes to check the part number when the issue first arose?

- Stockholm, NJ, USA

problem #367

Sep 122016

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 12/13/16 updated 12/15/16.

- Fairburn, GA, USA

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