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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%)
Chart based on 26 repairs.
2003 Dodge Ram HD repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (33%)
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 2015US $450 | Replace calipers and master cylinder, brake pads and one rear rotor | ||
| Dodge in Utah, United States Jul 2014 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Oct 2014227300 miUS $700 | Replaced worn front upper and lower ball joints, new shocks all the way around, 2" leveling kit and an alignment. | ||
| Dec 2014229000 miUS $220 | Heating, A/C blend doors broken. Installed 2 of 4 blend doors in plenum. | ||
| Mar 2015231000 miUS $700 | New clutch, new flywheel, new hydraulics | ||
| Jun 2015234000 miUS $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 201695500 miUS $7 | radiator cap failure | ||
2003 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel manual 4WD
| Dodge in Oregon, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 2022270000 miUS $500 | Wheel bearings--front. Steering knuckle bearings. Tie rod ends. | ||
| Dodge in Oregon, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2014137000 miUS $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 2015141000 miUS $61 | Valve cover leaking - replaced. | ||
| Jan 2016148500 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 2016151500 miUS $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 2016156000 miUS $70 | Clutch slave cylinder leaking. Piston worn/crooked in bore. | ||
| Apr 2017163827 miUS $200 | Front outer U joint; one was bad, replaced both. Front right wheel bearing catestrophic failure, replaced both right and left bearings | ||
| Jul 2017165676 miUS $45 | Reverse light switch intermittent - flickering lights. Replaced. Broken front E brake cable. Replaced. | ||
2003 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| Dodge in Arizona, United States Oct 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 201777000 mi | Vacuum line broke and pump kept running. This line goes and runs the valves for AC and cruise control. | ||
2003 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| Dodge in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2014 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Sep 2015227540 miC $500 | Rusted trans cooler lines. Rusted and brake lines. | ||
| Nov 2015230240 miC $250 | Alternator failed Failed u joints in rear driveshaft | ||
| Dec 2015235600 miC $125 | Water pump seal failed | ||
| Apr 2016236940 miC $5000 | Valve body failed on previously rebuilt transmission frying the clutches | ||
| Apr 2017243040 miC $50 | Parking brake tensioner rusted and broke, replaced with new dealer part. | ||
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