10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,485 miles

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problem #58

Jan 012014

Ram 3500

  • miles
I have received at least four recalls from fca (the same problem all four times passenger airbag inflator) every time I go into the dealer to get the problem fixed they tell me that they do not have the parts and they will contact me when the parts come in.Dodge has never called I roughly guess that this has been going on for a couple of years. Please help

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #57

May 152015

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Ram 3500. 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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- 1175 Center Hill Road, AL, USA

problem #56

Apr 042015

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a recall 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Nicholasville, KY, USA

problem #55

Dec 062015

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. 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.

- Fulks Run, VA, USA

problem #54

Sep 152015

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. 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 but indicated that the contact was placed on a waiting list. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Northport, AL, USA

problem #53

Oct 052015

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15312000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall 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.

- Crawfordville, FL, USA

problem #52

Jul 112015

Ram 3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. 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. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 06/15/16 the consumer stated the air bag were replaced in two days, after going to another dealer. Updated 06/20/16.

- Bradenton, FL, USA

problem #51

Mar 022015

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. 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 notified of the issue. The contact stated that the check air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Edgewood, TX, USA

problem #50

Mar 122015

Ram 3500

  • miles
"takata recall" none repair from over a year ago on 3/12/2015 I first took my vehicle, 2003 Dodge Ram 3500, to sunland park Dodge dealership on 950 crocket St el paso, tx 799222 (915) 584-9393 for the safety recall #P78 /NHTSA 14V-770, the passenger airbag inflator housing may rupture and was given a service #cbdzp403aa. I was advised that part needs to be ordered and I would be called for the repair. Throughout the year of 2015, I called the dealership and the part did not come in. On 3/08/2016 I took in my vehicle for the same recall, of the passenger airbag inflator may rupture, but it now had a different recall #R26 /NHTSA 15V-312. This new recall number still indicated it was for the same problem of the passenger airbag inflator housing may rupture. I was advised by the service receptionist, catalina, that Chrysler still has not made these parts. The service advisor, alex fernandez, confirmed only that they have not received the part. After bringing it to his attention that I first brought in the vehicle over 1 year ago for this recall of the passenger airbag inflator housing; he just shrugged his shoulders. My vehicle has been kept in excellent condition in both service and looks. I still plan on keeping this vehicle. This vehicle has been in the California coastal and Texas coastal areas in exposure to high levels of humidity for several 6 to 8 months of the year.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #49

Jun 292015

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. 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.

- Bend, OR, USA

problem #48

Feb 182016

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. 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 contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Alanson, MI, USA

problem #47

Feb 182016

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. 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. VIN tool confirms parts unavailable.

- Blackstock, NC, USA

problem #46

Feb 102016

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. 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 contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Warfordsburg, PA, USA

problem #45

Jul 152015

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. 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.

- Covington, GA, USA

problem #44

May 122015

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. 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. VIN tools confirms parts not available.

- Dublin, TX, USA

problem #43

Jan 262016

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a recall 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.

- Posen, MI, USA

problem #42

Jul 012015

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. 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.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #41

Jun 132015

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Piqua, OH, USA

problem #40

Jan 152016

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a 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.

- Poulsbo, WA, USA

problem #39

Jun 152015

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. 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.

- Sloughhouse, CA, USA

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