What's Wrong with the 3rd Generation Ram 3500?

The Worst 2003-2009 Ram 3500 Problems

Dodge Vehicles With Recalled Takata Airbags

Takata, a parts supplier, provided automakers with a defective airbag inflator responsible for 23 deaths and hundreds of injuries. It's one of the largest and most dangerous recalls in automotive history, affecting over 37 million vehicles …

Defective TIPM Causes Multiple Electrical Problems

What is a TIPM exactly? And why is it giving so many Dodge owners headaches? We have details, plus news about recalls and a SETTLEMENT.

Stuck in Park

Can't shift the car into reverse or drive! Now what? This is most commonly reported from Dodge Avenger owners, but there have also been similar complaints about other Dodge makes as well as other Chrysler and Jeep vehicles having a similar …

Cracked Dashboards

Is your Dodge dashboard falling apart and breaking into pieces? Have you been watching the cracks grow bigger and bigger with each passing month? Do you feel helpless as your dashboard caves in on itself? Trust me, you're not alone.

Ram Death Wobble

Dodge Ram trucks are susceptible to a horrible front end vibration known as the death wobble, but what is it and how to FIX it?…

What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

2003 Ram 3500 cracked dashboard 70 (100%)
2006 Ram 3500 a/c not working 15 (21%)
2007 Ram 3500 death wobble 13 (19%)
2004 Ram 3500 cracked dash 10 (14%)
2006 Ram 3500 death wobble 9 (13%)

Worst Topics

Interior 87 (100%)
Suspension 47 (54%)
HVAC 40 (46%)
Transmission 33 (38%)
Electrical 25 (29%)

Worst Years

2003 106 (100%)
2006 78 (74%)
2007 55 (52%)
2005 45 (42%)
2004 38 (36%)
2008 27 (25%)
2009 9 (8%)

3rd Generation Ram 3500 in the News

Ram HD Truck Alternators Providing a Charge and Then Maybe a Flame, Too

Posted on: October 19, 2016
Source: carcomplaints.com

When the engine is running, your vehicle's alternator helps charge the battery and supplies additional power to the vehicle's electrical systems.
But for 86,000 Dodge Ram (and RAM) trucks it's also supplying something else – electrical shor … continue reading

Regional Recall Issued for Takata Airbag Inflators

Posted on: December 19, 2014
Source: carcomplaints.com

Just a few days after switching its name, FCA US is issuing a massive recall for 3.3 million older vehicles with Takata airbag inflators.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been not-so-subtly suggesting automaker … continue reading

Regional Recall Issued for Takata Airbag Inflators

Posted on: December 12, 2014
Source: carcomplaints.com

Dodge is part of a new recall of Takata airbag inflators in over 350,000 vehicles. The recall is currently limited to areas of high humidity, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and the territories of … continue reading

By the Numbers

7 model years
Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.
358 complaints
Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.
39th in reliability
Overall reliability rank out of 54 eligible generations.