10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 2
- Average Mileage:
- 15,928 miles
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2003, Dodge, Ram 1500, hemi, 20" wheels, warped rotors. Rotors replaced at 7000 miles. Warped rotors reduces stopping power and therefore increases stopping distance. I believe this is an issue that really needs to be addressed because it can lead to accidents as a result of stopping distance.
- Chicago Heights, IL, USA
Warping rotors on 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L. There is a long history of problems with this trucks rotors here is just one example from a Dodge truck web site the link is dtw.truckmoxie.com/forums/topic.ten?pos=1&id=56542
- Brentwood, CA, USA
2003 Dodge Ram 1500, hemi, 17" wheels, warped rotors. Rotors replaced at 3000 miles. Warped again at 9000 miles, will be taken in soon for replacement...again. Rotor warping is unsafe as it reduces stopping power and therefore increases stopping distance.
- Pensacola, FL, USA
I have a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab with just over 6,000 miles on it. At around 5,000 miles the brake pedal started to vibrate under braking and vibration could be felt in the steering wheel. About 200 miles later the brakes started squeaking. Currently, I suspect the front rotors to be warped and have seen multiple complaints online by other Ram owners with similar issues.
- Dresher, PA, USA
Defective rotors - 2003 Dodge Ram pick-ups the brakes on my 2003 Dodge Ram P/U began vibrating at around 17,000 mi and got very bad to the point of taking to dealer at 21000 miles. Dealer would not acknowledge known customer problems. There is extensive documentation online in Dodge truck owner sites, about this common problem.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
- North Smithfield, RI, USA