2003 Dodge Ram 2500 transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 33 complaints for the 2003 Dodge Ram 2500, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 12,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 12,000 miles, and 92% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 1 injury, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Vehicle is a 2003 dodge 2500, serial #x3g-790016 and it jumps from park into reverse. Vehicle has approx 10,000 miles and this happened the day before we were to leave for ellensburg, wa on central ave in great falls and then again in ellensburg at a goodwill store parking lot. I had a good friend killed by this happening on a ford truck so am very concerned that it be taken care of. The friend was woodrow mccracken in the late 60's or early 70's at conrad, mt.
Had vehicle in park when child shifted the gear unexpectedly into drive. And vehicle started to roll. Was able to get into vehicle, and shift back into park to stop vehicle. Will take vehicle to dealership to check it out.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Ram 2500
- Steering 169 complaints
- Body & structure 146 complaints
- Air bags 138 complaints
- Suspension 135 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 46 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 24 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints