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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1270834
Internal NHTSA #	10851311
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2003
File date	16/03/16
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2003 ram 1500 has had intermittent problems since 2004 which of course dealer can't replicate. Through research from my terrible gas mileage of at times 9mpg to the engine staling and dying and loss of power to a point there isn't enough power to pull out of its onw tracks, i finally found the power distribution center (pdc) and later models call the total integrated power module (tipm). This is a very expensive item and i called chrysler corp to find no help at all. So, the local dealer was sympathetic and offered one from their parts dept. Of over $600. I have opted to install it myself as i'm very capable and could not afford the $1200 price tag on this repair that has cost me tons of money in gas/parts/time and labor. Since there was a recall on the later models for the tipm there should be one for the older ones as well that we have lived with for this long. All models with the mopar community have this issue and they very well know it. Remember their bailout? I do... Time to own up and fix this and they in turn can file a claim on whom ever their supplier is for this defective part.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
VIN pattern	1D7HU16D33JXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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