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2003 Dodge Ram HD repairs by problem area

Engine (23%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (23%)

Brakes and Traction Control (15%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (4%)

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2003 Dodge Ram HD repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (19%)

$100 - $499 (43%)

< $100 (33%)

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Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2003 Dodge Ram HD

Engine not specified

Dodge in Puerto Rico
May 2014 - Mar 2015
Jan 2015

US $450
Replace calipers and master cylinder, brake pads and one rear rotor 
Dodge in Utah, United States
Jul 2014 - Jan 2016
Oct 2014

227300 mi

US $700
Replaced worn front upper and lower ball joints, new shocks all the way around, 2" leveling kit and an alignment. 
Dec 2014

229000 mi

US $220
Heating, A/C blend doors broken. Installed 2 of 4 blend doors in plenum. 
Mar 2015

231000 mi

US $700
New clutch, new flywheel, new hydraulics 
Jun 2015

234000 mi

US $350
Replaced fan clutch (failed), water pump and thermostat. Due to the cooling system design (overkill) the truck could reliably have been driven indefinitely without the fan clutch - even in 100+ weather - with no load. But tried to tow a trailer. 
Dodge in Georgia, United States
May 2014 - Dec 2016
Apr 2016

95500 mi

US $7
radiator cap failure 

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2003 Dodge Ram HD 4-door

turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel manual 4WD

Dodge in Oregon, United States
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
May 2022

270000 mi

US $500
Wheel bearings--front. Steering knuckle bearings. Tie rod ends. 
Dodge in Oregon, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2018
Sep 2014

137000 mi

US $300
Cooling Fan shroud broken, fan then tore wires off of fan clutch.. so main shroud, lower shroud, and cooling fan clutch all had to be replaced. Drivers side switch panel for windows had bad solder joint. Opened and resoldered. 
Mar 2015

141000 mi

US $61
Valve cover leaking - replaced. 
Jan 2016

148500 mi
Rear drivers window came out of clamp on regulator during icy weather/window frozen shut. (motor force greater than clamp strength) Reinserted. Came out again. Re-crimped clamp and reinserted. Poor design / no fasteners, only friction. 
Apr 2016

151500 mi

US $20
Front shock failure; leaking and low charge Dash backlight bulb failure. One/Two failed, replaced 10 of the 11 (bulbs come in 10 pack at rebate) 
Sep 2016

156000 mi

US $70
Clutch slave cylinder leaking. Piston worn/crooked in bore. 
Apr 2017

163827 mi

US $200
Front outer U joint; one was bad, replaced both. Front right wheel bearing catestrophic failure, replaced both right and left bearings 
Jul 2017

165676 mi

US $45
Reverse light switch intermittent - flickering lights. Replaced. Broken front E brake cable. Replaced. 

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2003 Dodge Ram HD 4-door

turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD

Dodge in Arizona, United States
Oct 2016 - Sep 2017
Jun 2017

77000 mi
Vacuum line broke and pump kept running. This line goes and runs the valves for AC and cruise control. 

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2003 Dodge Ram HD 4-door

turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD

Dodge in Nova Scotia, Canada
May 2014 - Jun 2019
Sep 2015

227540 mi

C $500
Rusted trans cooler lines. Rusted and brake lines. 
Nov 2015

230240 mi

C $250
Alternator failed Failed u joints in rear driveshaft 
Dec 2015

235600 mi

C $125
Water pump seal failed 
Apr 2016

236940 mi

C $5000
Valve body failed on previously rebuilt transmission frying the clutches 
Apr 2017

243040 mi

C $50
Parking brake tensioner rusted and broke, replaced with new dealer part. 

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