Used 2003 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Consumer Reviews
Very functional
I've had my Ram for over a month now. I am very happy with this truck. Much better than anything Dodge has done before and after driving the Chevy and Toyota, I'd definitely stick with the Dodge. Smooth, quiet, comfortable ride. The 4.7 provides enough power for normal duty. If you need more power, wait for the 5.7 Hemi to be available in the 1500 early next year. The 5.9, while reliable, doesn't offer much more power and the mileage sucks. I've pulled a trailer with the 4.7 a few times, very nimble. Handling is super too. Interior design is great! In comparison to Toyota or Ford, the interior is amazing and is not cheap. See for yourself.
Disappointment
This is one of those vehicles I looked forward into purchasing. However, at 3,000 miles, the rotors started warping and the brakes had to be replaced. This occurred every 3,000 miles, take it in for an oil change and get the brakes gone through. I did this six times before I traded off the truck with 18,000 miles on it.
- SLT Quad CabMSRP: $11,9981,764 mi away
- SLT Quad CabMSRP: $13,9981,764 mi away
- SLT Quad CabMSRP: N/A1,126 mi away
Reliable, but not as good as others
Overall I haven't had any mechanical trouble out of the truck. But on the other hand it could stand alot of improvement. The gas mileage is terrible in the 4.7 liter about 13.5 mpg on average. The handling isn't nearly as good as the chevy's I've driven.The interior quality could have been much better, the dash cracked in three places due to the sun. Which is really my fault but still the Chevy won't crack that easyThe engine has been very reliable it hasn't had to be worked on once but it doesn't have very much power. When you need to pass someone you can mash it and the speedometer barely moves.Been a good truck but when compared to others of this year model dodge should have stepped it up
Poor engine kills the truck.
I am generally pleased with the quality of the truck but the engine is over stated. It is underpowered. The numbers don't feel true. It just makes horrible noise when I step on the gas. I don't recommend this truck to anyone. The size of the engine is proved only by the gas it consumes.
Chrysler Corporation should be sued
The dashboard on the ram 1500 is crap. They should have know making it so thin that heat would eventually crack them. They are so horrible
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