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2003 DODGE RAM 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 injured · 671853 · 2008-05-30

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
3,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING OUR RAM NEW FROM DEALER, I EXPERIENCED A SMALL SLIGHT SHOCK WHEN GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE DRIVER SEAT COINCIDENTALLY I HOLD ONTO THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE TO DO THIS. WE HAVE 20" WHEELS, AND I AM ONLY 5'4. MENTIONED THIS TO THE DEALER AT REGULAR MAINT. IN THEIR SERVICE SHOP. NOTHING DONE. NOW THIS HAS GONE ON FOR 5 YEARS. AFTER APPX. 3 YEARS (JUST AFTER 3/36 WARRANTY EXPIRED) MY DRIVER DOOR POWER WINDOW/DOOR LOCK SWITCHES ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. INTERMITTENTLY THEY WILL WORK FOR THE OTHER DOORS, BUT NOT VERY OFTEN. ALSO, IF DRIVER DOOR IS OPEN, THE SWITCHES DON'T WORK AT ALL. I AM AND HAVE BEEN OUT OF WARRANTY FOR MANY MILES, THEY SAY IT'S NOT A KNOWN ISSUE, I SAY IT IS NOW! THIS IS UNSAFE, I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO FIND MY VEHICLE ON FIRE DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10229372
Machine
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