We have classified the 22 complaints from 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 about ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING into the following categories.
Ram 1500 hemi, with 1900 miles on it, it broke a valve spring, cracked the block, lost the motor. it took 14 days to get the motor replaced, now it has a rear main seal leak. waiting on parts, 12 days. my truck has been it shop for 26 days, i've only owned it for two and half months. after 30 days it falls under the lemon law. *nlm
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact noticed that the thermostat indicator on the instrument control panel indicated that the vehicle was overheating. on some occasions, he can see antifreeze and water leaking from the vehicle. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the water pump. the contact experienced an identical failure several months later and the dealer replaced the reservoir. currently, the vehicle continues to overheat. the dealer has made numerous repairs, but none of them have successfully remedied the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 2,000 and current mileage was 69,145.
The vehicle stalled on five occasions, and was unable to be fixed. *jb scc
My new truck turns off all the time when sitting at idle for 2 minutes or more. *nlm
Second complaint, truck still in the shop, i have been waiting 16 days for parts, dealer is unable to get all the new replacement parts to fix my oil leak. this oil leak is because the dealer that replaced my engine didn't install it correctly. they put one of the suspected bad parts back in with two new seals around it, i don't think that is right. i bought a new truck, i should get new replacement parts when it breaks down. dealers name is larry miller dodge 623-815-2250. my truck only has 2400 miles on it. i have only owned it for two and a half months, no one will return my calls for replacement of the truck. it has been in the shop for over 30 days. *jb