Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#10317815March 8, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE HOOD UNEXPECTEDLY FLEW OPEN AND SMASHED THE WINDSHIELD OF MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK! THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK IS NOW DESTROYED AND I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS TRUCK HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE FROM 1994-1999. OBVIOUSLY IT WAS NOT FIXED AFTER 1999 BECAUSE I HAVE LOCATED 9 OTHER PEOPLE BESIDES MYSELF WHO OWN 2001 MODELS AND WHO HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317220March 5, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
FUEL GAUGE READS HALF FULL AND IT IS EMPTY. I HAVE PUT IN 6 FUEL SENDING UNITS AND IT WILL LAST 6 TO 9 MONTHS AND THE GAUGE WILL SLOWLY START TO SHOW FUEL IN TANK AND IT IS EMPTY. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL DIESELS. LAST TIME I WAS RAN OUT OF FUEL IN THE FAST LANE OF I-75 IN FLORIDA. CARS WOUND UP IN THE MEDIAN AND SHOULDER CAUSE MY TRUCK WAS DEAD IN THE FAST LANE. GAUGE READ A LITTLE OVER HALF A TANK OF FUEL. THIS IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317284March 5, 2010
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500, WHEN IT WAS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD THE DASH STARTED CRACKING. SINCE THEN, THE ENTIRE TOP OF THE DASH IS COLLAPSED AND CRACKS ARE APPEARING IN THE FRAME AS WELL AS THE LOWER DASH. SHARDS OF PLASTIC FROM THE DASH WENT INTO THE BLOWER FOR THE A\C AND CAME OUT OF THE VENTS. IF I DIDN'T WEAR GLASSES ANYWAY THE SHARDS COULD HAVE DAMAGED MY EYES. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FAN'S SQUIRREL CAGE DUE TO THE DAMAGE FROM PIECES OF DASH. SINCE THEN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT FELL OUT OF THE LOWER DASH AND LANDED ON MY SONS FOOT. NO SERIOUS INJURY BUT CUTS AND A BRUISE. DODGE NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND FIX THESE INSTEAD OF PRETENDING THAT THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM. I LOVE MY TRUCK BUT IF THEY DON'T FIX THIS ISSUE, NEXT TIME I'LL BUY A FORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316930March 4, 2010
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE RAM 3500 DASH CRACKING AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG. SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH DODGES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316224March 3, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FAST TRACK COMPANY STATED THAT THEY SERVICED THIS VEHICLE, AND 20 MINUTES AFTER THE CUSTOMER LEFT WITH THE VEHICLE AND WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50MPH, THE HOOD FLEW UP AND CRACKED HIS WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD LATCH WAS STUCK IN THE OPENING POSITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,261.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315857March 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM PU WHICH APPARENTLY WAS POORLY DESIGNED WITH CAR BRAKES---PER MY MECHANIC AND THE DEALER. IT'S MY OPINION THAT DODGE SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE SEVERAL BRAKE JOBS I'VE HAD TO DO SINCE PURCHASING THE TRUCK AND CREATE A RECALL TO HAVE THESE UNDERSIZE/UNSAFE BRAKES REPLACED. THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315164March 1, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HAD COMPLETE FRONTAL IMPACT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TRUCK IS POSSIBLY BEING ESTIMATED A TOTAL LOSS. I HIT AND SNAPPED A TELEPHONE POLE, 3 CEMENT BARRIERS AND A TREE. SAFETY BELT WAS BEING USED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315250March 1, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE TRYING TO STOP AT A INTERSECTION NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED BUT USE OF EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NEEDED. WHEELWORKS FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE A LEAKING HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. COST ABOUT 250 DOLLARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315326March 1, 2010
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD SEVERELY CRACKED CREATING A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. PIECES BECOME DISLODGED WITH WINDOWS OPEN AND BECOME MISSILES BLOWN BY THE WIND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314969February 28, 2010
STRUCTURE
DASH STARED CRACKING AN IS TOTALLY CRACK NOW,DODGE WANTS NOTHING TO DO WITH FIXING THE PROB. THE EDGES OF THE PLASTIC IS VERY SHARP AN COULD CUT AN HURT SOMEONE SERIOUSLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314321February 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
2001 DODGE RAM 3500 CUMMINGS ENGINE (AUTO TRANS) ON STEERING/BRAKE HYDRAULIC ASSIST SYSTEM*CW THE CONSUMER STATED ON 5 OCCASIONS WHEN HE WENT TO START THE VEHICLE, HE DISCOVERED A COMPLETE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. THE LOSS DISABLE BOTH THE STEERING AND BRAKING. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED 245 FOR REPLACING THE BRAKE FLUID. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO CONVINCE THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP OR ANY OTHER COMPONENT IN THE HYDRAULIC POWER SYSTEM. THE FAILURE SUBSEQUENTLY REPEATED ON TWO MORE OCCASIONS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314459February 25, 2010
STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500, AND THE DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY FALLING APART FROM CRACKING. I HAVE HAD ERRATIC ELECTRIC PROBLEMS, WHICH IS PROBABLY DUE TO WIRES BEING SEVERED OR FRAYED BY DASH PIECES, AND MY BIGGEST FEAR IS THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS. WHO IS TO SAY THAT THE AIRBAG ISN'T DAMAGED, EITHER FROM SHARP DASH PIECES OR SUN EXPOSURE? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313100February 23, 2010
STRUCTURE
THE DASH ON MY RAM 2500 IS CRACKED AND FALLING APART. THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS A SIX INCH HOLE IN IT AND THE PLASTIC IS VERY BRITTLE. IF THE AIRBAG WAS TO DEPLOY, IT WOULD SEND SHRAPNEL OF PLASTIC INTO MY PASSENGERS FACE CAUSING GREAT HARM. DODGE SAYS THEY DON'T HAVE TO FIX IT UNLESS A RECALL IS DIRECTED. THEY DON'T SEEM TO CARE THAT THEY ARE PUTTING PEOPLE IN DANGER BY HAVING A DEFECTIVE DASH ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313338February 23, 2010
STRUCTURE
WE HAVE A 2001 DODGE 2500 THE DASH IS FALLING APART AND HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY FAMILY. IT HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND ONLY HAS 68000 MILES ON IT, AND EVEN HAD THE PLASTIC COVER OVER THE SUN VISOR FROM THE FACTORY. WE USE THIS TRUCK IN OUR TOWING BUSINESS AND SOME TIMES WE HAUL PASSENGER AND SOME ARE CHILDREN WHO'S FINGERS COULD BE CUT DUE TO THE SHARP EDGE WHERE THE DASH IS CRACKED AND EVEN ONE PLACE HAS FALL OUT NOW TO WHERE A CHILD CAN PUT IT WHOLE HAND DOWN IN AND THERE IS A LOT OF ELECTRICAL WIRE THAT COULD POSSIBLE CAUSE SERIOUS HARM. PLEASE HELP I HAVE TRIED ALL I CAN TO GET SOMETHING DONE BUT NO HELP FROM DODGE. I WENT AHEAD AND BOUGHT A NEW DASH FOR OUR TRUCK BUT HAVING IT PUT IN WILL BE MY NEXT ISSUE. I THINK THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND DODGE NEEDS TO STAND UP AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. AFTER THIS MANY COMPLAINTS SOMEONE CAN BE HELD LIABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308947February 12, 2010
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT MODEL. THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK LAST SUMMER. IT ONLY HAS 83,000 MILES ON IT AND I KEEP IT UNDER A GARAGE. I BELIEVE IT WILL CONTINUE TO CRACK UNTIL IT FALLS IN. I AM AFRAID THIS COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. AT THIS TIME DODGE WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308021February 9, 2010
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE 3500 LARAMIE SLT. THE DASH IS BROKE ALL TO PIECES. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALOT OF DODGE VEHICLES IN CERTAIN YEARS. I AM A 49 YEAR OLD BLIND IN ONE EYE MALE. I HAVE TO WEAR GLASSES AS PIECES OF THE DASH BREAKS OFF AND FLIES IN THE AIR IN MY TRUCK. I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP MY OTHER EYE IN WORKING ORDER AS I AM DISABLED AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX THE DASH OR PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT CAUSES MY WINDOWS TO FOG AND I CAN NOT GET THEM UNFOGGED AS TO DRIVE IN THE COLD. I CAN NOT SEE OUT THE WINDOWS AT NIGHT ESPECIALLY WITH ON COMING HEAD LIGHTS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS. THIS IS A MATTER THAT YOU SHOULD REALLY ADDRESS. IT IS TIME THAT YOU MAKE A STAND FOR THE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND MAKE DODGE STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. YOU SAY YOU WILL NOT DO A RECALL BECAUSE IT IS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD WELL I AM HERE TO TELL YOU TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT AND HELP WITH THIS MATTER NOT ONLY FOR MYSELF BUT, THE REST OF AMERICA THAT LIVES WITH THIS PROBLEM. LOOK AROUND AND READ THE MILLIONS OF COMPLAINTS WHERE THIS IS CONCERNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307643February 8, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IT STARTED WITH A CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT WAS A SMALL CRACK, NOTHING BIG. THEN I HAD ANOTHER ONE DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE. A YEAR LATER THERE WERE SO MANY CRACKS THAT MY DASHBOARD STARTED TO HAVE HOLES AND I WENT OUT TO BUY A DASHBOARD COVER AND NOW I DONT HAVE A DASHBOARD AT ALL. IT'S SO BAD THAT MY FRONT PLASTIC THAT GOES AROUND THE RADIO AND GAUGES ITS SO LOOSE THAT IM HAVING TO GLUE IT EVERY WEEK!!!! *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307326February 7, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM PICK UP. THE DASH BORAD STARTED CRACKING AND BREAKING APART AND NOW I ALMOST DO NOT HAVE A DASH BORAD. IT IS NOT LEGAL BUT UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROADS, CLAIMING CRACKS OF THE DASH BOARD HAVING LEFT WIRES EXPOSED TO THE HOT SUN AND DAMAGED MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302266January 26, 2010
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD CRACKS AND FALLS APART LEAVING SHARP AREAS THAT CAN CUT OPEN SOMEONE'S FOREHEAD IN A CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10301869January 22, 2010
STRUCTURE
I BOUGHT A USED 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 EXT. CAB 1/2 TON PICK-UP TRUCK IN DECEMBER OF 2008 AND MY DASH BOARDS HAD NO CRACKS IN IT AT THAT TIME ,BUT MY DASH BOARD IS NOW CRACKING AND COLLAPSING. AS FAR AS I KNOW DODGE DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL AT THIS TIME. BUT THERE IS ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH BOARDS CRACKING AND COLLAPSING ONTO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING CAUSING SHORTS. FROM EITHER EXPOSURE TO SUN LIGHT OR THE PARTS OF THE DASH BOARDS FALLING ONTO THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IS CAUSING PROBLEMS DUE TO INFERIOR PRODUCTS BEING USED TO MAKE THE DASH BOARDS. IS THERE ANYWAY TO MAKE DODGE FIX THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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