Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#10293078November 20, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SPRING MOUNTS FAILED FROM RUST CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TRUCK HAS ONLY 82K MILES. THIS WAS ONE WEEK AFTER SPENDING 1200 TO REPLACE RUSTED BRAKE LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292904November 19, 2009
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE RAM DASH BOARD FALLING APART , NOT ONLY ARE ME AND MY FAMILY IN DANGER BECAUSE OF WIRING FAILURE BUT MY DAUGHTER LITERALLY CUT HER HAND ON THE CRACKED PLASTIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10292719November 18, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT
2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP HAS CRACKED DASHBOARD. STARTED ABOUT 2 YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW. STILL HAS NEW CRACKS DEVELOPING. SOME CRACKS EXTEND INTO PASSENGER AIRBAG COMPARTMENT AND INTO DRIVER'S INSTRUMENT PANEL. INSTALLED CARPETED DASHBOARD COVER TO HELP PREVENT THE CRACKS FROM PROGRESSING BUT THEY STILL REMAIN TO INCREASE IN SIZE. APPEARS THAT WHENEVER THE A/C OR HEATER IS USED THE CRACKS EXTEND AND CAN BE HEARD AUDIBLE. THE RAPID CHANGE IN INTERIOR TEMPERATURE WHEN USING THE A/C OR HEATER CAN CAUSE THE CRACKS TO QUICKLY EXTEND. HAVE TO SLOWLY INCREASE TEMPERATURE TO REDUCE THE FAILURE RATE. HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO PREVENT THE CRACKS BUT NOTHING HELPS. CONCERNED NOW ABOUT THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT BEING COMPRISED AND LEADING TO PREMATURE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THE DASHBOARD APPEARS TO VERY BRITTLE AND EVERY PRECAUTION IS USED NOT TO PLACE ANY WEIGHT ON DASHBOARD. OVER THE YEARS, SEVERAL CRACKS HAVE APPEARED AND DASHBOARD IS DEVELOPING NEW ONES. SOME CRACKS NOW EXTEND INTO THE DASHBOARD TRIM THAT ATTACH TO THE MAIN DASHBOARD. DODGE IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. COST IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. AT THIS TIME, PASSENGER AIRBAG IS TURNED OFF AS A DODGE MECHANIC ADVISED ME TO DO SINCE THE AIRBAG MIGHT ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOY DUE TO A MAJOR CRACK INTO AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292459November 17, 2009
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACK LAST WEEK MY WIFE NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 EXTENDED CAB WAS CRACKED . WE SEEM TO THINK IT MAY HAVE OCCURRED QUITE A WHILE AGO BUT WAS NEVER NOTICED BEFORE . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292125November 13, 2009
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE RAM 2500 - DASH FAILING: DASH ABOVE PASSENGER AIRBAG DETERIORATING CAUSING POTENTIAL FAILURE OF AIRBAG TO DEPLOY DURING CRASH, OR INCREASING CHANCE OF PERSONAL INJURY. RESEARCH INTO THIS CONDITION INDICATES PERVASIVE PROBLEM AMONG DODGE RAM TRUCKS OF SIMILAR YEAR MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291330November 7, 2009
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
DASHBOARD OF MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 IS CRACKING ALL OVER. I AM WORRIED THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY IF NEEDED. HEAD LIGHTS ARE NO LONGER STAYING PUT, IF I HIT A BUMP THEY MOVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290551November 2, 2009
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE RAM 1500 DASH SHATTERED AND CAVED IN CAUSING ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PROBLEMS (INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHTS, ET AL). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290608November 2, 2009
STRUCTURE
CRACKED/DAMAGED DASHBOARD AGATE ASSY. SHARP EDGES HAVE TENDENCY TO CUT/HARM PERSONS IN VEHICLE. BROKEN VENTS FALL INTO AIR DUCT CAUSING HARM TO A/C SYS. MUST BE REPLACED BEFORE ANY OTHER ISSUES OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290383October 30, 2009
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASH ON 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 . SHARDS FROM DASH CAN CAUSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND/OR AIRBAG PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290280October 29, 2009
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP 1. NORMAL USAGE AT 35,000 MILES. 2. CRACKED DASHBOARD MAY CAUSE INJURY/ EXPOSURE TO ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD APPEARS TO BE CAVING IN. 3. DODGE HAS YET TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AFTER REPEATED COMPLAINTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290057October 28, 2009
STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2001 DODGE THAT (JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE) HAS MANY CRACKS FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE FRONT OF THE DASH (PLASTIC). THIS PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT TWO YRS AFTER PURCHASE. I AM LUCKY THAT ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL IN THE DASH STILL WORKS, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE CRAP. THE SUNGLASS DOOR ON THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE (PLASTIC) IS BROKEN. THE CUP HOLDER (PLASTIC) IS BROKEN. THIS IS CRAZY EVERYONE WITH AN 01 DODGE RAM KNOWS THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PLASTIC THAT WENT INTO THE INTERIOR. PLEASE DO WHAT YOU CAN TO MAKE THESE PEOPLE STAND BEHIND THERE PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289948October 27, 2009
STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500- WHOLE DASH IS CRACKING AND FALLING APART. THIS COULD BE SAFETY HAZARD AS WHAT IF PIECES OF THE DASH FALL INTO AC VENT AND GET FORCED OUT? OR WHAT KIND OF EFFECT WILL SUNLIGHT HAVE ON ANY WIRING EXPOSED BY CRACKS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290047October 27, 2009
STRUCTURE
MY DASH HAS BEEN CRACKING OUT OVER THE LAST YEAR . THE CRACKS LOOK IDENTICAL TO PICTURES OF OTHER DODGE TRUCK DASHES I'VE SEEN ON THE INTERNET AND NEWS. I AND SO MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING CRACKS THAT A SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY PLASTIC USED ON ALL THESE DODGE TRUCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289377October 22, 2009
STRUCTURE
DASH CRACKED DOWN THE MIDDLE FOR NO REASON HAVE DONE SOME RESOURCE AND FOUND THAT IT CAN LEAD TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289410October 22, 2009
STRUCTURE
MY 2001 AND MY FATHERS 2002 DODGE RAM PICKUPS BOTH OUR DASHBOARDS ARE COMPLETELY CRACKED AND NOW HAVE CRACKED THE 2002 WINDSHIELD AND ARE A COMPLETE DANGER IF AIRBAGS GO OFF WILL CAUSE SHRAPNEL TO FLY AND CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED OF BOTH VEHICLES AND THEY DENIED THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM. GOING OVER FORUMS AND ONLINE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND DODGE MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289007October 19, 2009
STRUCTURE
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE THE DASHBOARD HAS BEGUN TO CRACK IN NUMEROUS PLACES FOR NO REASON. DODGE REFUSED TO RECALL THE VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH HUNDREDS OF OTHER DODGES HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE. ALSO FROM NEWS BROADCASTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAVE DEVELOPED WHICH CAN CAUSE MAJOR VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286144October 2, 2009
EQUIPMENT
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT. ALTHOUGH I HAVE TAKEN EXTREMELY GOOD CARE OF THIS TRUCK, THE DASH HAS CRACKED INTO A MILLION PIECES. IT IS ABOUT TO FALL IN. I DOUBT MY AIR BAGS WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY IN A CRASH, DUE TO THE DECREASED STRENGTH OF THE SURROUNDING AREAS, AND THE FACT THAT THE TOP OF THE DASH IS ABOUT TO FALL INTO THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. ELECTRICAL WIRES CAN BE SEEN THROUGH THE CRACKS. EVERY TIME I TURN THE BLOWER ON NEAR THE WINDSHIELD, TINY PIECES OF DASH THAT HAVE BROKEN OFF BLOW UP AND AROUND THE TRUCK, OFTEN INTO MY EYES. THIS CERTAINLY ISN'T SAFE, SINCE I CAN'T SEE WITH PLASTIC IN MY EYES!!! THIS SEEMS TO BE AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM. IF YOU REVIEW THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS LISTED ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM AT WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM, YOU WILL SEE JUST HOW MANY DODGE OWNERS ARE DEALING WITH THIS. THE PLASTIC USED TO MAKE THE DASH IS OBVIOUSLY SUBSTANDARD, AND ALL CRACKED DASHES SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED AT DODGES EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285713September 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I FILED A COMPLAINT A FEW WEEKS AGO ABOUT MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 SINCE THEN I AM NOW HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FIRST THE WINDOWS THEN THE RADIO AND DOME LIGHT AND NOW THIS MORNING WHEN I WAS LEAVING FOR WORK AT :30 MY HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. WHAT IF I HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD. I DRIVE DOWN THE INTERSTATE EVERY MORNING AT AROUND 5:30. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284769September 21, 2009
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. HE NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND DISPLAYED DEEP FRACTURES. THE DAMAGE IN THE DASHBOARD CAUSED THE RADIO TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS FAILURE IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE DASHBOARD COULD COLLAPSE AND AFFECT THE BRAKES, LIGHTS, TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRONIC FUEL IGNITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 225,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284808September 21, 2009
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2001 RAM 1500 PICKUP RECENTLY STARTED CRACKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CRACKS WERE STRAIGHT LINE CRACKS FROM THE SCREW HOLES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND NOT THE SPIDERWEB TYPE THAT RESULT FROM EXPOSURE. YESTERDAY A PIECE BROKE OFF OVER THE VENTILATION INTAKE AND FELL INTO THE DASH AND SUDDENLY BLACK SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE VENTS. A TRAVEL FIRE EXTINGUISHER HAD TO BE EMPTIED INTO THE VENT SYSTEM TO KEEP THE CAB FROM BECOMING ENGULFED. CHRYSLER SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL EVEN THOUGH I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. IF ONE OF MY FRIENDS DID NOT HAVE THE EXTINGUISHER IN THEIR CAR THIS MIGHT HAVE ENDED WITH LOSS-OF-LIFE - MINE. THE VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE SMOKE WHENEVER IT IS STARTED AND I AM CONCERNED THAT IT WILL CATCH FIRE AGAIN IF I ATTEMPT TO DRIVE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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