2003 Dodge Ram 1500

69 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

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TSB List for the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 Ram 1500 are official communications between Dodge & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING
  • STEERING:COLUMN
  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
  • SUSPENSION
  • SUSPENSION:REAR
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
  • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  • POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • TIRES
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • STEERING

    • TSB #1901204

      Date Announced:
      MAY 03, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011930

      STEERING COLUMN SNAPPING OR TICKING SOUND. *TT Read More »

    STEERING:COLUMN

    • TSB #10023

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009241

      STEERING COLUMN SERVICE. INFORMATION. SERVICE INFORMATION TUNEUPS. *TT Read More »

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

    • TSB #08-004

      Date Announced:
      JUN 30, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025346

      2003-2008 (DR) RAM TRUCK 1500-STEERING SHUDDER DURING PARKING LOT OR LOW VEHICLE SPEED MANEUVERS. *PE Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #10182004

      Date Announced:
      OCT 18, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013994

      STABILIZER BAR LINK NUT TORQUE SPECS CHANGED. *EH Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #06003

      Date Announced:
      MAY 02, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020139

      REAR SUSPENSION VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #05002

      Date Announced:
      APR 28, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015075

      NEW WATER PUMP FOR 3.7L ENGINE - NO LONGER COMMON WITH 4.7L. ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION #05-002. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #05002

      Date Announced:
      APR 28, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015075

      NEW WATER PUMP FOR 3.7L ENGINE - NO LONGER COMMON WITH 4.7L. ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION #05-002. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1801705

      Date Announced:
      APR 21, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015060

      LONG CRANK TIMES IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1801705

      Date Announced:
      APR 21, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015060

      LONG CRANK TIMES IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1803703

      Date Announced:
      OCT 10, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004541

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION, ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0116, P2172, P2173. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #0422

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010567

      5.7L ENGINE LONG BLOCK REPAIR / REPLACE PROCEDURES. WARRANTY PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1803003A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 20, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004538

      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 Read More »

    • TSB #0900604

      Date Announced:
      FEB 17, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005989

      LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AT START UP IN TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0900504

      Date Announced:
      FEB 17, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005990

      GROWLING SOUND ON ACCELERATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1803003

      Date Announced:
      AUG 29, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003544

      GENERIC CUMMINS ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #03010

      Date Announced:
      APR 24, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001533

      SCORED 3.7L ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1801303

      Date Announced:
      MAR 28, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002286

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP AND/OR ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) LIGHT ILLUMINATION, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS), AND/OR POOR IDLE QUALITY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02021

      Date Announced:
      NOV 04, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000442

      5.7L ENGINE VALVE SPRING BREAKAGE. *TT Read More »

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

    • TSB #0800703

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001518

      REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR SUPPORT BRACKET FOR ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SQUEAL. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

    • TSB #1802207

      Date Announced:
      MAR 14, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021423

      5.9L TURBO - DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS. *KB Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

    • TSB #SB-14-001-10

      Date Announced:
      FEB 02, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033546

      DODGE: ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL ACTUATOR (FCA) AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE/NEW DIAGNOSTICS AVAILABLE FOR DTC P0251. ENGINE SURGES AT IDLE OR MIL ILLUMINATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION MAY IDENTIFY DTC P0251-CP3 PUMP REGULATOR CONTROL-DIESEL. Read More »

    • TSB #1802206

      Date Announced:
      JUL 13, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020213

      5.9L TURBO-DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1400305

      Date Announced:
      JUL 08, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016021

      CUMMINS DIESEL DIAGNOSTICS. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #2500106

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019529

      POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT Read More »

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

    • TSB #2500108

      Date Announced:
      JAN 08, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024083

      POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES -- INVOLVES INSTALLING REVISED PCV SYSTEM COMPONENTS. *NJ Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #1400202

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635734

      INFORMATION ON TAMPERING WITH VP44 FUEL PUMP ON CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • TSB #1400405

      Date Announced:
      JUL 08, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016020

      ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL (EFC) ACTUATOR AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #SB-14-001-10

      Date Announced:
      FEB 02, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033546

      DODGE: ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL ACTUATOR (FCA) AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE/NEW DIAGNOSTICS AVAILABLE FOR DTC P0251. ENGINE SURGES AT IDLE OR MIL ILLUMINATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION MAY IDENTIFY DTC P0251-CP3 PUMP REGULATOR CONTROL-DIESEL. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #2101505

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017000

      45RFE/545RFE TRANS - DELAYED ENGAGEMENT DUE TO COOLER RETURN FILTER REPLACEMENT. *SC Read More »

    • TSB #10023

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009242

      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 Read More »

    • TSB #0300202

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635730

      INFORMATION ON THE USE OF SYNTHETIC REAR AXLE LUBRICANT. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #0600103

      Date Announced:
      MAY 16, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002395

      RATTLE SOUND FROM TRANSMISSION WHEN IDLING. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #0803006

      Date Announced:
      AUG 25, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021239

      POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #1801503

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001524

      POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SHIFT QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR A NO SHIFT OUT OF THIRD GEAR CONDITION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02026A

      Date Announced:
      JAN 16, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000914

      THE TRANSMISSION MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE AND MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02026

      Date Announced:
      DEC 20, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000830

      THE TRANSMISSION MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02024

      Date Announced:
      NOV 11, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000620

      HARSH SHIFTS DUE TO A STICKING PRESSURE SENSOR TRANSDUCER. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #2100202

      Date Announced:
      JUL 08, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635721

      SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #0801505

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013731

      POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *SC Read More »

    • TSB #42

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006005

      THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ON CERTAIN TRUCKS MAY ALLOW WATER TO ENTER INTO THE CONNECTORS. Read More »

    • TSB #03002

      Date Announced:
      MAY 16, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002447

      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 Read More »

    • TSB #10023

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009240

      POWERTRAIN DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION. SERVICE INFORMATION TUNEUPS. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

    • TSB #44

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006004

      CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NO. C44. TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES CAN TRANSMIT HIGH PRESSURE PULSES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT HEAVY LOADS. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

    • TSB #02022

      Date Announced:
      NOV 26, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000444

      THE TRANSMISSION MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN BACK VALVE. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #1400205

      Date Announced:
      MAR 17, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013705

      INACTIVE THROTTLE BODY IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. 2005 DODGE RAM *SC Read More »

    • TSB #10182004

      Date Announced:
      OCT 18, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013981

      ADDED DIAGNOSTICS FOR P0421 AND P0431. *EH Read More »

    • TSB #1800304

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005984

      POOR AIR CONDITIONER PERFORMANCE, SLOW FUEL GAUGE RESPONSE, AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0341 AND P1757. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0803103

      Date Announced:
      OCT 31, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004537

      WATER MAY ENTER THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CONNECTOR CAUSING CORROSION OF ELECTRICAL TERMINALS ON THE PCM. SETS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0801903

      Date Announced:
      JUN 20, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002039

      LAMP OUT INDICATOR WITH AFTERMARKET PICK UP BOX INSTALLATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1801403

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001523

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION, ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300 - P0309. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0800403

      Date Announced:
      MAR 14, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002292

      ELECTRO MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - ERRONEOUS INDICATOR LAMPS. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #2300505

      Date Announced:
      JAN 31, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012262

      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 Read More »

    • TSB #2301104

      Date Announced:
      APR 20, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006887

      BUG DEFLECTOR LOOSE/RATTLING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #2300104

      Date Announced:
      JAN 13, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005601

      BUG DEFLECTOR WIND WHISTLE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #2301603

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002050

      BUZZING OR VIBRATING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #2301803

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002052

      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 Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #2200506

      Date Announced:
      OCT 07, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020919

      FRONT END SHIMMY ON 4X4 VEHICLES WHEN TRAVELING OVER ROUGH SURFACES IN THE ROAD. *KB Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • TSB #1802402

      Date Announced:
      AUG 12, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635689

      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 Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #2301307

      Date Announced:
      APR 13, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021687

      TRAILER TOWING MIRROR - NEW MIRROR GLASS LOCKING TAB - NEW REMOVAL PROCEDURE. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #10023

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009239

      MISSING DIESEL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL. SERVICE INFORMATION TUNEUPS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1801902A

      Date Announced:
      SEP 04, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634112

      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 Read More »

    • TSB #1802002

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634272

      FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #2200102

      Date Announced:
      MAR 11, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634082

      CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC Read More »

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