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2003 Dodge Ram 1500

2003 Dodge Ram 1500 TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 8 Dodge recalls » 3 defect investigations » 67 TSBs » for the Dodge Ram 1500.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

STEERING

• TSB #1901204 -- STEERING COLUMN SNAPPING OR TICKING SOUND. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011930, MAY 03 2005)

STEERING:COLUMN

• TSB #10023 -- STEERING COLUMN SERVICE. INFORMATION. SERVICE INFORMATION TUNEUPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009241, OCTOBER 01 2002)

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

• TSB #08-004 -- 2003-2008 (DR) RAM TRUCK 1500-STEERING SHUDDER DURING PARKING LOT OR LOW VEHICLE SPEED MANEUVERS. *PE (NHTSA ID #10025346, JUNE 30 2008)

SUSPENSION

• TSB #10182004 -- STABILIZER BAR LINK NUT TORQUE SPECS CHANGED. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013994, OCTOBER 18 2004)

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #06003 -- REAR SUSPENSION VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10020139, MAY 02 2006)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

• TSB #0500803 -- BRAKE SHUDDER OR VIBRATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005294, JUNE 08 2004)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

• TSB #10182004 -- MINIMUN REAR ROTOR THICKNESS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013996, OCTOBER 18 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #05002 -- NEW WATER PUMP FOR 3.7L ENGINE - NO LONGER COMMON WITH 4.7L. ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION #05-002. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015075, APRIL 28 2005)
• TSB #05002 -- NEW WATER PUMP FOR 3.7L ENGINE - NO LONGER COMMON WITH 4.7L. ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION #05-002. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015075, APRIL 28 2005)
• TSB #1801705 -- LONG CRANK TIMES IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015060, APRIL 21 2005)
• TSB #1801705 -- LONG CRANK TIMES IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015060, APRIL 21 2005)
• TSB #1803703 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION, ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0116, P2172, P2173. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004541, OCTOBER 10 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #0422 -- 5.7L ENGINE LONG BLOCK REPAIR / REPLACE PROCEDURES. WARRANTY PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION *TT (NHTSA ID #10010567, OCTOBER 01 2004)
• TSB #1803003A -- GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED 18-030-03. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED 18-030-03A DATED 10/17/03. TO ALSO INCLUDE 2005 RAM TRUCK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004538, AUGUST 20 2004)
• TSB #0900504 -- GROWLING SOUND ON ACCELERATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005990, FEBRUARY 17 2004)
• TSB #0900604 -- LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AT START UP IN TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005989, FEBRUARY 17 2004)
• TSB #1803003 -- GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003544, AUGUST 29 2003)
• TSB #03010 -- SCORED 3.7L ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001533, APRIL 24 2003)
• TSB #1801303 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP AND/OR ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) LIGHT ILLUMINATION, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS), AND/OR POOR IDLE QUALITY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002286, MARCH 28 2003)
• TSB #02021 -- 5.7L ENGINE VALVE SPRING BREAKAGE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000442, NOVEMBER 04 2002)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

• TSB #0800703 -- REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR SUPPORT BRACKET FOR ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SQUEAL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001518, APRIL 04 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER

• TSB #1802207 -- 5.9L TURBO - DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021423, MARCH 14 2007)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

• TSB #1802206 -- 5.9L TURBO-DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10020213, JULY 13 2006)
• TSB #1400305 -- CUMMINS DIESEL DIAGNOSTICS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016021, JULY 08 2005)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

• TSB #2500106 -- POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019529, FEBRUARY 01 2006)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

• TSB #2500108 -- POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES -- INVOLVES INSTALLING REVISED PCV SYSTEM COMPONENTS. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10024083, JANUARY 08 2008)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #1400202 -- INFORMATION ON TAMPERING WITH VP44 FUEL PUMP ON CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES. *TT (NHTSA ID #635734, JULY 01 2002)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #1400405 -- ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL (EFC) ACTUATOR AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016020, JULY 08 2005)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #2101505 -- 45RFE/545RFE TRANS - DELAYED ENGAGEMENT DUE TO COOLER RETURN FILTER REPLACEMENT. *SC (NHTSA ID #10017000, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
• TSB #10023 -- THE 47RE SERVICE INFORMATION HAS BEEN ACCIDENTALLY OMITTED FROM THE 2003 SERVICE MANUAL, BUT IS INCLUDED IN THE ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE MDS2. SERVICE INFORMATION TUNEUPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009242, OCTOBER 01 2002)
• TSB #0300202 -- INFORMATION ON THE USE OF SYNTHETIC REAR AXLE LUBRICANT. *TT (NHTSA ID #635730, JULY 01 2002)

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

• TSB #0600103 -- RATTLE SOUND FROM TRANSMISSION WHEN IDLING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002395, MAY 16 2003)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #0803006 -- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021239, AUGUST 25 2006)
• TSB #1801503 -- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SHIFT QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR A NO SHIFT OUT OF THIRD GEAR CONDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001524, APRIL 04 2003)
• TSB #02026A -- THE TRANSMISSION MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE AND MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000914, JANUARY 16 2003)
• TSB #02026 -- THE TRANSMISSION MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000830, DECEMBER 20 2002)
• TSB #02024 -- HARSH SHIFTS DUE TO A STICKING PRESSURE SENSOR TRANSDUCER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000620, NOVEMBER 11 2002)
• TSB #2100202 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #635721, JULY 08 2002)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

• TSB #0801505 -- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *SC (NHTSA ID #10013731, MARCH 02 2005)
• TSB #42 -- THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ON CERTAIN TRUCKS MAY ALLOW WATER TO ENTER INTO THE CONNECTORS. WATER AND THE RESULTING CORROSION IN A PCM CONNECTOR CAN CAUSE THE SPEED CONTROL AND/OR TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE FUNCT (NHTSA ID #10006005, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #03002 -- SERVICE ACTION 03-002 - INOPERATIVE SOFTWARE, SERVICE BULLETIN #18-005-03 REV A, FLASH: TRANSMISSION SHIFT/SPEED CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS/POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002447, MAY 16 2003)
• TSB #10023 -- POWERTRAIN DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION. SERVICE INFORMATION TUNEUPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009240, OCTOBER 01 2002)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

• TSB #44 -- CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NO. C44. TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES CAN TRANSMIT HIGH PRESSURE PULSES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT HEAVY LOADS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006004, FEBRUARY 01 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• TSB #02022 -- THE TRANSMISSION MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000444, NOVEMBER 26 2002)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

• TSB #0300404 -- AXLE WHINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008044, JUNE 22 2004)
• TSB #0300304 -- LAUNCH SHUDDER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008043, JUNE 15 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

• TSB #10182004 -- MINIMUN REAR ROTOR THICKNESS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013996, OCTOBER 18 2004)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #1400205 -- INACTIVE THROTTLE BODY IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. 2005 DODGE RAM *SC (NHTSA ID #10013705, MARCH 17 2005)
• TSB #10182004 -- ADDED DIAGNOSTICS FOR P0421 AND P0431. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013981, OCTOBER 18 2004)
• TSB #1800304 -- POOR AIR CONDITIONER PERFORMANCE, SLOW FUEL GAUGE RESPONSE, AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0341 AND P1757. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005984, FEBRUARY 03 2004)
• TSB #0803103 -- WATER MAY ENTER THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CONNECTOR CAUSING CORROSION OF ELECTRICAL TERMINALS ON THE PCM. SETS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004537, OCTOBER 31 2003)
• TSB #0801903 -- LAMP OUT INDICATOR WITH AFTERMARKET PICK UP BOX INSTALLATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002039, JUNE 20 2003)
• TSB #1801403 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION, ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300 - P0309. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001523, APRIL 04 2003)
• TSB #0800403 -- ELECTRO MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - ERRONEOUS INDICATOR LAMPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002292, MARCH 14 2003)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #2300505 -- MUD OR DIRT MAY ACCUMULATE ON THE ROCKER PANEL CAUSING CUSTOMERS TO COMPLAIN THAT THEIR CLOTHING GETS DIRTY WHEN THEY ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012262, JANUARY 31 2005)
• TSB #2301104 -- BUG DEFLECTOR LOOSE/RATTLING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006887, APRIL 20 2004)
• TSB #2300104 -- BUG DEFLECTOR WIND WHISTLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005601, JANUARY 13 2004)
• TSB #2301603 -- BUZZING OR VIBRATING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002050, JUNE 13 2003)
• TSB #2301803 -- WHISTLING SOUND MAY BE PRESENT COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE HEATER A/C BLOWER IS ON. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002052, JUNE 13 2003)

TIRES

• TSB #2200506 -- FRONT END SHIMMY ON 4X4 VEHICLES WHEN TRAVELING OVER ROUGH SURFACES IN THE ROAD. *KB (NHTSA ID #10020919, OCTOBER 07 2006)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #2400403 -- DEFROST DOOR INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002053, JUNE 13 2003)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

• TSB #1802402 -- SOME 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS, BUILT PRIOR TO JULY 15, 2003, MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT NUMBER AS THE SIXTH CHARACTER OF THE VIN. *TT (NHTSA ID #635689, AUGUST 12 2002)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #2301307 -- TRAILER TOWING MIRROR - NEW MIRROR GLASS LOCKING TAB - NEW REMOVAL PROCEDURE. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021687, APRIL 13 2007)
• TSB #10023 -- MISSING DIESEL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL. SERVICE INFORMATION TUNEUPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009239, OCTOBER 01 2002)
• TSB #1801902A -- REVISION OF FLASH PROCESS FOR NEW ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FROM CUMMINS. *SLC THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES BULLETIN 18-019-02 DATED JUNE 17, 2002. *TT (NHTSA ID #634112, SEPTEMBER 04 2002)
• TSB #1802002 -- FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634272, JUNE 24 2002)
• TSB #2200102 -- CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634082, MARCH 11 2002)

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