2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 are quite positive about their trucks, appreciating the strong performance and power, especially with the HEMI engine. Many praise its towing capacity and overall reliability, describing it as a fun and capable truck for both work and leisure. However, the gas mileage is a common drawback, with many expressing dissatisfaction with its fuel efficiency."
I love the truck. I've been using it during hunting season for the past 4 years and it has Never left me stranded or let me down, as of yet anyway, Gas mileage is good for the engine size (4.7L V8) and as long as you keep your foot out of it while driving on highways. I do wish it had more bang for the buck as far as power goes though, it doesn't seem to have as much power as you would expect for a V8 engine, but overall, I am extremely happy with my pickup. It is great for towing, hauling, four-wheelin', and is a pleasure to drive and own. the only real issue I have is accessing portions of the engine especially right now when I am trying to replace both battery cables. I cannot seem to find a way to access the part of the positive battery cable that attaches to the starter portion of the engine. I have been trying everything I can think of, aside from actually removing other parts on the engine, to access it and remove the old cable. I'm gonna try removing parts today and see if that allows me access to it so i can get my truck back up and running again. I really do love my truck 99% of the time. LOL
May 20, 2014I use this truck for everything from daily driving, to hauling, to storm chasing. The 5.7 Hemi is more than enough to handle any situation and the 4x4 system is top-notch. I also thing the Ram has the nicest interior of any truck out there.
March 27, 2013My truck performance wise is amazing. It accelerates hard when u want it to, has disc brakes all around so can stop on a dime and handles like a charm. The build quality is pretty good, there are no squeaks or rattles. My truck looks amazing in my opinion. It is all black and sparkles like a diamond. The fuel mileage isnt the best, I think I average about 10-12 miles a gallon in town and probably 15 or 16 on the highway. I love everything about my truck and i really enjoy driving it. I wouldnt change a thing.
July 22, 2008What owners say
I love the truck. I've been using it during hunting season for the past 4 years and it has Never left me stranded or let me down, as of yet anyway, Gas mileage is good for the engine size (4.7L V8) and as long as you keep your foot out of it while driving on highways. I do wish it had more bang for the buck as far as power goes though, it doesn't seem to have as much power as you would expect for a V8 engine, but overall, I am extremely happy with my pickup. It is great for towing, hauling, four-wheelin', and is a pleasure to drive and own. the only real issue I have is accessing portions of the engine especially right now when I am trying to replace both battery cables. I cannot seem to find a way to access the part of the positive battery cable that attaches to the starter portion of the engine. I have been trying everything I can think of, aside from actually removing other parts on the engine, to access it and remove the old cable. I'm gonna try removing parts today and see if that allows me access to it so i can get my truck back up and running again. I really do love my truck 99% of the time. LOL
May 20, 2014I use this truck for everything from daily driving, to hauling, to storm chasing. The 5.7 Hemi is more than enough to handle any situation and the 4x4 system is top-notch. I also thing the Ram has the nicest interior of any truck out there.
March 27, 2013My truck performance wise is amazing. It accelerates hard when u want it to, has disc brakes all around so can stop on a dime and handles like a charm. The build quality is pretty good, there are no squeaks or rattles. My truck looks amazing in my opinion. It is all black and sparkles like a diamond. The fuel mileage isnt the best, I think I average about 10-12 miles a gallon in town and probably 15 or 16 on the highway. I love everything about my truck and i really enjoy driving it. I wouldnt change a thing.
July 22, 2008This truck drives and looks awesome. The 4x4 is a great asset in the snow or for off rading if needed. It has great pulling power and great for either a workhorse or a family car. Mom likes it for its safety and the built in dvd player keeps the kids happy. Awesome truck.
January 23, 2015I can't say anything bad about this truck, She has been nothing but loyal and hard working for me. Yes I refer to her as a person simply because that's how I've taken care of it since I bought it back in 2003. I have yet to find it's limits I've towed 4 wheelers w/camp trailers at the same time, race car trailers, been hunting in the rocky mountains of Colorado, off road driving, and cruising downtown. I have no doubt that the next owner will love it just as much as I do.
December 3, 2012This has been a totally trouble free vehicle and looks great and still runs like new. Never been in any accident. No rust, every thing works like new. Rear tires are almost new and the front tires are in good condition.
May 9, 2012This truck is one of a kind. i love it alot. The performance it performs is the best i ever had. Has plenty of power. It's a very fun truck to drive and can do anything you want in it pretty much.
November 1, 2011Its Got A Hemi! 0-60 6.5 seconds..little top heavy, but it handles nice for a truck. 186k miles still runs great..no tune up or any work done to powertrain . not the greatest MPG {12 city/17 highway} fun To Drive...Infinity sound system one of my favs about it. 4x4 Laramie...Did i mention Its Got a Hemi?
September 27, 2009The Dodge Ram 1500 is a very tough truck! Its frame is extremely strong and can handle most anything you throw at it. Yes it is a fully boxed in frame. The Ram's appearance is also very good looking (especially the sport package Ram with the painted grill). The massive grill makes it look like a beast and makes you not wanna get into a wreck with this machine. the interior is of fair quality. It could be better, its just a little plain but nothing too boring. Performance wise it gets a 4/5. The reason why the vehicle gets that rating is solely because very few people realize how heavy the Ram 1500 actually is. The Ram weighs in at a whopping 6650 LBS!!! For those of you who don't know.... THAT IS MASSIVE. most diesel trucks will weigh about that much. It makes for a slower acceleration, but the HEMI engine helps make up for the slower acceleration since it is quite the powerful motor (and personally my favorite). The brakes of the Ram are quite powerful and really make for fast stopping. the Ram comes with standard four piston brakes. The trucks handling is so so. Once again the handling isn't all it can be due to the weight of the truck. The weight really takes away from the alot of the performance factors. Next on the list is cost of ownership. The Ram really isn't as bad on gas as you might think. Most people get worried when they hear MPG and HEMI in the same sentence. With the HEMI engine I've experienced about 15.5 MPG. But this is only due to a $350 Volant CAI I invested in. Without it you should expect between 11-14 MPG and that can be quite terrifying at the gas pump. Lasty, the truck is somewhat fun to drive, especially if you are wanting to go off road or run something over.
October 11, 2008great fun, powerful, tough, durable and dependable, true dodge-hemi beauty.
March 17, 2008Trims & specs
Base MSRP $32,575 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 15 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $28,285 | Seating 3 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 15 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $24,130 | Seating 3 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $35,775 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $28,570 | Seating 3 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 15 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $27,795 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $19,815 | Seating 3 |
Engine 3.7L 215 hp V6 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 16 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $32,295 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 15 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $28,125 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $23,790 | Seating 3 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $26,840 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 15 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $36,105 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $31,855 | Seating 3 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $26,560 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 15 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $32,195 | Seating 3 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $22,835 | Seating 3 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 15 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $24,005 | Seating 6 |
Engine 3.7L 215 hp V6 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 16 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $26,595 | Seating 3 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $24,875 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 15 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $19,530 | Seating 3 |
Engine 3.7L 215 hp V6 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 16 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $29,630 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $23,120 | Seating 3 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 15 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $29,960 | Seating 6 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Base MSRP $26,255 | Seating 3 |
Engine 4.7L 240 hp V8 | Cargo Capacity 0.0 cu ft |
Combined MPG 14 | Drivetrain 4WD |
Pricing trends
MSRP range
$19,530 - $36,105
Current avg. market price
$7,072
Trending down by 0.5% this month
May 2026 - October 2026
