Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#10186655April 1, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH CRACKS IN THE DASH PAD UNDER THE WINDOW. IT STARTED WITH A CRACK IN THE WINDOW WHICH HAD NO IMPACT POINT. THEN THE DASH CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE,THEN OVER THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THEN OVER THE DRIVERS SIDE 3 TOTAL CRACKS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186249March 26, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CORNELL FUTURA, 9.50R16.5LT, DOT#PJXL6ACV524 LIGHT TRUCK TIRE: TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE CORE AND CRASHED INTO THE DODGE BED, LEFT REAR, $3000.00 IN DAMAGE TO 2500 RAM, TIRE REMAINED INFLATED. OTHER FUTURA TIRES STARTED TO SEPARATE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185710March 20, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP LOCATED AND BOLTED ON THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE ABOVE THE STARTER WAS LEAKING DIESEL FUEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61916. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY NO LONGER MAKE THAT TYPE OF PUMP. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT WAS NEVER NOTIFIED THAT THE PARTS WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE, AND WAS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62015. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS THE OLD PUMP. THE DEALER IS PUTTING A PLATE OVER WHERE THE OLD PUMP WAS BOLTED ON THE BLOCK. UPDATED 4/9 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185053March 14, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD HAS 4 CRACKS IN THE TOP OF DASHBOARD FROM WINDSHIELD TOWARD CAB,MATERIAL USED FOR DASHBOARD IS VERY BRITTLE AND COULD PROVE TO BE DANGEROUS IN AN ACCIDENT AS IT IS SHATTERING ON A REGULAR BASIS. THIS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AS THERE SEEMS TO BE A LARGE NUMBER OF OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM. THE PLASTIC USED WOULD ACT LIKE A SHRAP NAIL IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185117March 14, 2007
STEERING, SUSPENSION
2001 DODGE RAM 2500 REG CAB LONG BED PICKUP. VEHICLE HAS 26,000 ORIGINAL MILES AND AFTER MAJOR FRONT END REPAIRS( UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, STABILIZER BAR LINKS, STABILIZER SHOCK AND BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS) FOR STEERING PROBLEMS, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE TRUCK IS ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE AND WANDERS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC IF CONSTANT ATTENTION AND OVER CORRECTION OF STEERING IS NOT ADHERED TOO. DRIVING IS A TASK AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184389March 7, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2001 DODGE RAM, THE DASH IS CRACKED AND ROTTEN ALL THE WAY ACROSS. THIS NEW OF A VEHICLE SHOULD NOT LOOK LIKE TRASH ON THE INSIDE, AND THERE IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN WITH ALL THE DASH COMPONENTS WORKING CORRECTLY. THERE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE GOING ON HERE, IF EVERY DODGE DASH IS CRACKING. DODGE TRANSMISSION- NORMAL HIGHWAY USE AND THE TRANSMISSION IS ALREADY JUNK, ALL OTHER BRANDS ARE STILL GOING FINE ON THEIR FIRST TRANSMISSION AND THEIRS ARE A LOT OLDER THAN MINE. TRANSMISSION JUST QUIT AND NEARLY CAUSED ME TO CRASH, THIS NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH IN A SERIOUS MANNER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184460March 7, 2007
PARKING BRAKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL WITH THE ENGINE ON, 30 SECONDS AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE IT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE MUST NOT HAVE BEEN IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184372March 6, 2007
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, TIRES
DEAR SIR/MAM, I PURCHASED A 2001 DODGE RAM NEW. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES I HEARD ABNORMAL SQUEALING AS I TURNED ONTO OTHER STREETS AT A LOW SPEED. I ALSO NOTICED UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. I WAS ADVISED BY THE DODGE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO DEFECTS AND TO SEEK OUT THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. IN FEBRUARY 2007 WITH APPROXIMATELY 58,400 MILES ON THE TRUCK I WAS TRAVELING THROUGH TOWN AND HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM MY REAR END. I LOCATED A MECHANIC THAT OPENED UP MY DIFFERENTIAL PAN AND FOUND METAL PIECES LAYING IN THE PAN. MY TRUCK HAS A LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL WITH 4:10 GEARS. THIS LAYOUT OF GEARS IS PART OF THE HEAVY DUTY OFF ROAD PACKAGE DODGE OFFERED WITH THEIR TRUCKS AT THE TIME OF MY PURCHASE. MY MECHANICS DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE POSI- TRACTION SPACERS HAD EXPLODED AS THEY HAD APPEARED TO HAVE STUCK TOGETHER. THE PIECES OF METAL THEN EVENTUALLY TRIED TO TRAVEL THROUGH THE RING AND GEAR CAUSING CHIPPING. THE END RESULT IS TO HAVING THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COMPLETELY REPAIRED AT A COST WITH PARTS AND LABOR EXCEEDING $1300.00. I RECALLED BACK TO MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT WITH DODGE OF THE EXCESSIVE TIRE SQUEALING AND UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AT 10,000 MILES AND BASED UPON MY KNOWLEDGE BELIEVE THAT THE TIRES WERE SQUEALING WHILE TURNING ONTO OTHER STREETS AS THE REAR END WAS LOCKED UP IN THE POSI TRACTION MODE. I CONTACTED DODGE SEVERAL TIMES AND SPOKE WITH THEIR CHIEF CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE BY THE NAME OF PAT. DODGE STATED AT THE END OF EACH CONVERSATION THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST ME IN THIS ISSUE EVEN AFTER I ADVISED THEM OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE IN THEIR DODGE TRUCKS. I HAVE SPOKE AND LOCATED FOUR OTHER DODGE OWNERS IN MY TOWN THAT HAVE HAD TO REPAIR THEIR DODGE TRUCK REAR ENDS. AFTER OBSERVING THE METAL PIECES IN THE DIFFERENTIAL AND FROM SOME PERSONNEL EXPERIENCE FROM A PREVIOUS INCIDENT IN A FRIENDS TRUCK YEARS AGO I MADE THE FOLLOWING DETERMINATION, THE PIECES THAT EXPLODE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL WILL MAKE A CLUNKING NOICE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183453February 25, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ON THE BOTTOM IS REAL THIN AND IS RUSTING OUT. IT CRUMBLES WHEN YOU TOUCH IT. WE HAD A BODY MAN THAT WORKS ON VEHICLES TAKE A LOOK OUT IT. HE STATED IT WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT IF POSSIBLE TO FIX IT WITHOUT REPLACING THE WHOLE DOOR. WE HAVE HAD OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182492February 13, 2007
STRUCTURE
APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO MY 2001 DODGE RAM, 1500 SPORT STARTED TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE DASH BOARD. IT DETERIORATED RAPIDLY AND IT NOW HAS HUGE HOLES AND CRACKS ACROSS THE ENTIRE SURFACE. DODGE HAS REFUSED TO ASSIST IN THE UNUSUALLY HIGH COST OF REPLACEMENT. THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED FOR LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER THE CRACKS BEGAN. THE DATE GIVEN BELOW IS AN ESTIMATE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180904January 27, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE IS A CRACK IN THE DASH THAT STARTED AT THE DEFROST VENT AND CAME FORWARD TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, THERE ARE SEVEN MORE CRACKS THAT HAVE SPROUTED OFF OF THE INITIAL CRACK. THE CRACKS HAVE CAUSED A SIX INCH HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE DASH. THE PIECE OF PLASTIC FELL INTO THE DASH AND IS NOW SOMEWHERE UP AGAINST THE AIRBAG. THERE IS A GREAT CONCERN THAT THIS WILL DAMAGE THE AIRBAG CAUSING IT NOT TO DEPLOY PROPERLY IF AT ALL. THERE IS ALSO CONCERN THAT IF IT DOES DEPLOY WILL THE PLASTIC PIECES THAT HAVE FALLEN INTO THE DASH DEPLOY WITH IT CAUSING GREAT BODILY HARM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179300January 21, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD OF 01 DODGE RAM 1500 OFF ROAD HAS MULTIPLE HUGE CRACKS IN IT AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND MORE GOING ALONG TOWARDS THE DRIVERS SIDE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177571January 2, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR CRASH RESULTING FROM THE OTHER CAR RUNNING A RED LIGHT. THE RAM HAD MAJOR FRONT IMPACT AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE IMPACT. THE DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT COME OUT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO DRIVERS FACE, ARM AND WRIST. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10177625January 2, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WITH NO WARNING, THE TRANSMISSION ON OUR 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB PICK UP FAILED. IT WAS DURING A TURN IN AN INTERSECTION AND POWER WAS LOST AND THEN SURGED. FORTUNATELY, ON-COMING TRAFFIC WAS ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE WE WERE INFORMED THAT NO RECALLS WERE ISSUED AND THAT IT WAS ONLY COVERED UNDER A 36,000 MILE WARRANTY (OUR VEHICLE HAD 56,000 MILES). THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED US THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY A PUMP FAILURE. THE COST WAS $3200. WE CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND WERE TOLD THAT THEY DIDN'T SEE A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AS A SAFETY CONCERN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176879December 24, 2006
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 . THE DASH HAS CRACKED ALL TO PIECES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175709December 10, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRACKED DASH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175712December 10, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASH CRACKED JUST RECENTLY,FROM THE WINDSHIELD ACROSS RIGHT ABOVE PASSENGER AIR BAG. I SEE THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR OF TRUCK. THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS IN GREAT SHAPE, STILL LOOKS NEW, EXCEPT FOR THE DASH AND I ALWAYS USE A SUNSHADE. SHOULD BE A RECALL.....*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175450December 7, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SEATS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SEAT MOVED. THE DEALER DETERMINED A BOLT FRACTURED AND THE TRACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176445November 30, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2001 DODGE RAM 2500 INJECTION AND TRANSFER PUMP WAS REPLACED. *TS AT THE TIME OF REPAIR THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT INSTALL THE RETROFIT TRANSFER PUMP, INSTEAD HE PUT IN A CHEAPER PUMP. AT THE TIME THE MILEAGE WAS 47810. A LITTLE OVER A YEAR LATER THE LED LIGHT FOR THE FUEL PRESSURE ILLUMINATED. THE TRANSFER PUMP HAD FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WARRANTY AND THE PART WARRANTY BOTH HAD EXPIRED THEREFORE THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174647November 29, 2006
TIRES:BEAD
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A SET OF TIRES AND RIMS WERE ORDERED FROM A MAGAZINE, AND WERE MOUNTED BEFORE SHIPPING. ONE OF THE TIRES WAS DAMAGED AT THE BEAD WHEN MOUNTED CAUSING A SLOW LEAK. ALTHOUGH THE TIRES WERE ROTATED REGULARLY, THE DAMAGED TIRE WILL NOT BALANCE PROPERLY CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE TIRE WAS A PRO COMP AT 315/75R16, NOT A LT315/75R16. UPDATED 01/10/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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