2003 Dodge Ram Cargo Review
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Dodge Ram Cargo Reviews
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Not what Dodge used to be
2.88 out of 5 starsVanMan, 02/10/2005
2001 Dodge Ram Cargo 1500 3dr Van (3.9L 6cyl 3A)
Good solid frame and suspension. Well equipped, full power. Gauges and controls are well designed and located. Nice to drive once you are up and in. No leg room on passenger side. 318 engine seems very weak and some spark plugs are very hard to access. Terrible gas mileage (avg 12MPG). Sheet metal is flimsy and dents if you lean against it or bump it. Paint chips and scratches … very easily. Sliding side door jumped the track and scraped the whole side of the van. Rear door caught in wind and pulled bolts out of frame. Three front windshields in three years (stress point in center?). No mechanical problems with drive train. Reliable. Still not the quality my older Dodge vans had.
Failur is lurking in every corner
3 out of 5 starsGuy, 08/01/2017
2003 Dodge Ram Cargo 2500 3dr Ext Van (5.2L 8cyl 4A)
Purchased the vehicle in 2003 second hand with 15000 miles from the owner (a one driver operator, not rental). This review was written in 2017 with only 110000 miles on it! It has been a great service van for my business but not without flaws. After warranty expired problems begin. Had to replace computer controller few times. Fuel hose went bad, chair adjustment lever broke, minor … repairs here and there, water pump replaced, temperature control unit replaced, gas tank and pump replaced. Using a very accurate repair expenses controlled by business analysis I can say that the average repair cost is around $600 per year. This vehicle can't go farther than 10 trips without me worrying when would be the next problem. Dealer sticker say 12/15 miles per gallon but with very conservative driving my records show 17 miles per gallon. Overall I don't think it's the best value for vehicle but being optimistic as I am it is not the worst either. Hope this helps.
Sold the vehicle since it started showing signs of eating oil which means it may need engine rebuild and the price didn't justify me going for it. Bye vehicle.
She's a looker!
4 out of 5 starsDodgem, 03/03/2004
2003 Dodge Ram Cargo 1500 3dr Ext Van (3.9L 6cyl 3A)
I bought the van new with a conversion
package, Raised roof, TV, VCR etc..
2003 leftover good deals still
available with zero financing. I have a
5.2 Ltr V-8, plenty of power, nice
tight smooth ride. A little short on
leg room but overall very comfortable.
Lots of windows, everyone gets a window
seat. It looks great, I've been getting
loads of compliments.You won't be …
sorry.
Great delivery vehicle
4.63 out of 5 starsroadking, 10/13/2005
2002 Dodge Ram Cargo 1500 3dr Van (3.9L 6cyl 3A)
It's been a great delivery vehicle for my cafe business good power, economy match easily taken care of. Havent repaired anything or replaced anything but tires and normal maintenance items. Upgraded tires to Michelin LX series helped fuel economy. Would buy another in a second
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2003 Ram Cargo Highlights
1500
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $20,035 |
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Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 14 MPG |
Seating | 2 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 200 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
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- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRollover3 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
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