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Problems with 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 AIR BAGS

On average, the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 starts to “feel” problems with the AIR BAGS and its various aspects after 115 520 miles.

Components Affected by AIR BAGS Issues

We have classified the 437 complaints from 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 about AIR BAGS into the following categories.

FRONTAL 11

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on 2003 Dodge Ram 1500

Takata recall: tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part to the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

I just spoke with fca regarding the status of the recall for the passenger air bag. i was notified several months ago about the problem with the potential danger. the air bag has been disabled exposing my passengers to added risk. i was told today that there is no date yet for the air bag replacement.. i am very frustrated and disappointed with response by all parties on this matter. when will this be remedied?

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect and vin tool confirms parts not available respectively.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 ram 1500. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Letter from congressman tipton on behalf of constituent re 2003 dodge ram recall. *smd the consumer was informed the parts were not available. *jb

Recalled, they are still unable to repair my truck, it is a 2003 , how long do i have to drive an unsafe vehicle?

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v312000 (air bags) and 14v770000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer has exceeded a reasonable amount of time to do the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 02/12/16*lj updated 02/17/16.8jb

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). however the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 02/12/16*lj updated 02/22/16. *jb

Recall notice r26/p78 notice. the passenger airbag inflator housing may rupture and result in injury/death during certain crash conditions. called dealer on october 1, 2015, dodge chrysler does not have parts to fix recall.

Takata inflators: we took vehicle to dealer for recall repairs but dealer said we would have to purchase a new dash for about $1,400 to replace the existing cracked dash before they could do the airbag recall work. we cannot afford to spend that much money on a new dashboard so recall work has not been done, therefore, the truck is not safe. we have been told that because of the vehicle's age, no safe replacement dashboards exist. what can we do?

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact had not experienced a failure.vin tool confirms parts unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vin was unknown. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 02/23/16*lj updated 02/24/16.*jb

I received a recall notice last year and still have not received the noted follow up recall notice.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact was placed on a waiting list. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. updated 05/06/16*lj updated 12/14/2017*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 1/15/16 *cn updated 01/22/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. while driving at approximately 35 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the dealer denied to service the vehicle under the recall until after the dashboard was replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 86,572.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v312000 (air bags) and 14v77000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received a notification a of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. contacted dealer to have the affected parts replaced. when i arrived they said they did not have the correct parts and could not tell me when they would have them. they said they would contact me when the parts came in. that was six months ago (aug. 20, 2015).

Recalled but dealer is unable or will not repair. this is a 2003 vehicle, when can i expect it to be repaired?

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v312000 (air bags) and 14v770000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v312000 (air bags) and 14v770000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 146,000. vin tool confirms parts unavailable. updated 07/27/16*lj; updated 05/02/18*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the approximate failure mileage was 208,000. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

I received 2 notices for air bag defects. and when i called the dodge dealer they said only a few replacements were coming in every couple weeks and hundreds of vehicles to fix. the resale value of my vehicle has plummeted, and it is not safe to drive in this condition. so me the consumer is screwed over.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repairs. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part was not available. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the vin was invalid. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) for the passenger side air bag inflator. the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. ..updated 03/08/17 *bf updated 08/08/2017 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags). the dealer was contacted for over six months and did not disclose when the parts would become available for the repair. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) however, the recall part was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

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