Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#10283879September 14, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM PU TRUCK 5.2 .I WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT NIGHT AND WENT TO CLICK MY BRIGHT LIGHTS ON AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. CHECKED THE FUSE AND IT WAS GOOD. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283591September 10, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND HOOD FLEW OPEN ON MY 2001 DODGE 2500. HOOD AND LATCHES BENT BACK OBSTRUCTING VIEW COMPLETELY. TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT ON A USUALLY BUSY ROAD WHICH PREVENTED FURTHER PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283361September 9, 2009
EQUIPMENT
I PARKED MY PICKUP AFTER WORK ONE EVENING WENT OUT THE NEXT MORNING AND THE DASH WAS CRACKED. IT IS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 THIS WAS IN 2004 THE NEXT MORNING I WENT OUT FOR WORK AND THE DASH WAS CRACKED AND HAS SINCE COMPLETELY CAVED IN. SOME ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. NOW I KNOW THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD COMPLAINT BUT SO FAR IS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY RISK. WELL WHY DO WE HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SOME ONE IS INJURED BEFORE IT IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY RISK. IS THE WIRING GOING TO SHORT OUT AND CATCH ME ON FIRE OR IS MY LIGHTS GOING TO BE THE NEXT THING TO GO OUT IS THE AIR BAG GOING TO DEPLOY PROPERLY SHOULD I HAVE A WRECK, OR WILL IT JUST DEPLOY WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD FOR NO REASON. I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I CAN NOT AFFORD TO. DEFECTIVE PLASTIC WAS USED IN THE DASHES FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND DODGE REFUSES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MAYBE INSTEAD OF WAITING UNTIL SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS YOU SHOULD CHECK ON THIS PROBLEM NOW AND MAYBE SAVE SOMEONE FROM INJURY OR SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE MAYBE MINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283386September 9, 2009
STRUCTURE
MY 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 HAS THE DASH BOARD SEVERELY CRACKING AND RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AT THE TOP THERE IS A BIG HOLE WHERE THE DASH HAS COMPLETELY BROKEN OUT. THIS CONCERNS ME VERY MUCH AND WHEN I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT THEY SAID THAT ALL OF THE 2001 MODELS WERE HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CRACKING, BUT OFFERED NO RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THESE TRUCKS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE AND EVEN AFTER A FEW YEARS HAVE PASSED THEY HOLD THEIR VALUE VERY WELL, BUT NOT WITH CRACKED AND FALLING DASHES. I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE WILL BE OTHER PROBLEMS SINCE THE INSIDE OF THE DASH IS EXPOSED FROM THE HOLE. I AM A FAITHFUL DODGE PRODUCT CONSUMER, BUT IF THEY WON'T CORRECT THIS PROBLEM HOW ARE WE TO TRUST BUYING ANYTHING ELSE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL DODGE TRUCKS PRIOR TO 2001 AND THE DASHES IN THOSE TRUCKS HELD UP PERFECTLY, SO THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM WITH THE MATERIAL USED FOR THESE PARTICULAR MODELS. I DON'T FEEL LIKE I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING TO FIX OR REPLACE THIS. PLEASE HELP!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283393September 9, 2009
STEERING:LINKAGES, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. IMMEDIATELY, THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND TOWED IT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST OF $1,933.75. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SAFETY RECALLS FOR MODEL YEARS 2003 TO 2009 ON THE IDENTICAL MODEL. THERE WAS CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,175 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 300,000. UPDATED 03/30/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING FAILED AS SHE WAS DRIVING. THE GEAR BOX, STEERING BOX AND BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 08/18/10 *JB UPDATED 08/23/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283409September 9, 2009
WHEELS, TIRES, EQUIPMENT
MY FRONT END RIM AND TIRE LOCKED UP AT 59 MPH-CAUSING A SEVERE SWERVE TO THE LEFT/RIGHT-THEN I SWERVED INTO AN 18 WHEELER;AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY;SEATBELTS WERE NOT UNLATCHING PRIOR TO ACCIDENT SO NOT USABLE AT THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10283310September 8, 2009
STRUCTURE
MY 2001 DODGE RAM PICK-UP DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY FALLING APART. THAT INCREASES THE ODDS OF POSSIBLE SHOCK OR EQUIPMENT FAILURE OR FIRE HAZARD, IF IT GETS WET OR DAMAGED DUE TO EXPOSURE. THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND A RECALL IS NECESSARY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283083September 7, 2009
STRUCTURE
DASH IS COLLAPSING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282938September 5, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1. AFTER EXITING INTERSTATE, DRIVER WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND APPLIED BRAKES. DRIVER NOTICED REDUCTION IN BRAKING ABILITY AND "MUSHY" BRAKE PEDAL. DRIVER PULLED BACK INTO PARKING SPOT TO INSPECT VEHICLE. 2. BRAKE LINE FOR DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE RUPTURED RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO CORROSION. 3. REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LINE WAS REQUIRED. PART IS AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281518August 24, 2009
STRUCTURE
PURCHASED A USED 2001 DODGE RAM IN 2004. KEPT IT CLEAN, STACKED NOTHING ON THE DASH, KEPT IN THE GARAGE GOOD PART OF THE YEAR. FALL OF 2008 WENT OUT TO MY TRUCK AND FOUND 4 CRACKS IN THE DASH AND ONE IN THE BEZEL AROUND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HAVE NOT CALLED DODGE YET DUE TO NO WARRANTY AND PURCHASING TRUCK USED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281477August 23, 2009
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP THAT IN 2005 A CRACK STARTED FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE FRONT OF THE DASH AND THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER ANOTHER CRACK AND THEN THE WHOLE DASH STARTED CAVING IN AND NOW THERE IS NOT REALLY A DASH LEFT AND EVERYTHING UNDER IT IS EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281343August 21, 2009
STRUCTURE
THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND FALLING APART. ONE LARGE HOLE NOW ABOUT THE SIZE OF AN AVERAGE HAND IS VISIBLE IN MY DASH. CRACKS ARE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE TOP OF THE DASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280089August 11, 2009
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE PICKUP . GOT IN ONE MORNING AND THE DASH WAS CRACKED. IT HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR A LEAST A WEEK . NO APPARENT REASON FOR THIS. GOT IN THE TRUCK ANOTHER DAY AND THERE WERE TWO MORE CRACKS. TO THIS DATE THE TRUCK STILL ONLY HAS 18,000 MILES ON IT. I THINK DODGE SHOULD REPLACE THESE DASHES. 8/11/09. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279931August 10, 2009
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD IS FALLING APART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279833August 9, 2009
STRUCTURE
DASH CRACKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279837August 9, 2009
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL THAT HAS BEEN A GREAT TRUCK, BUT THE DASH IS CRACKED VERY BADLY. IS THERE ANY THING THAT CAN BE DONE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279689August 7, 2009
STRUCTURE
DASH IS CRACKING AND HOLES ARE OPENING IN IT. INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH FLASHING INSTRUMENT INDICATORS AND LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279420August 5, 2009
EQUIPMENT
IN JUNE OF 2006 I NOTICED A HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE DASH OF MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500, WHICH ONLY HAD 36,000 ON IT AT THE TIME. I DID NOT HAVE IT REPAIRED THINKING THE DEALER WOULD JUST TELL ME IT WAS USUAL WEAR AND TEAR. SINCE THAT DAY THE DASH HAS CONTINUED TO CRACK AND I NOW HAVE A SECTION WHERE THE CRACKS HAVE CONNECTED. IT APPEARS THERE WILL SOON BE AN AREA OF THE DASH THE SIZE OF A SOFTBALL OR LARGER WHERE THERE WILL BE A HOLE. THIS HOLE WILL BE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE INSTRUMENTATION. I HAVE RECENTLY LEARNED THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF 1998-2002 DODGE TRUCKS. SOME OF WHICH HAVE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS THEIR HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF. THIS HAS LED ME TO VOICE A COMPLAINT WITH CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND THE NHTSA. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP AT THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION AND THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!! HEADLIGHTS SHUTTING OFF AS YOU DRIVE DOWN A DARK ROAD IS A SAFETY ISSUE!! IT IS A SHAME, BUT IT APPEARS IT WILL TAKE SOMEONE EITHER DYING OR GETTING SERIOUSLY INJURED BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE TO FORCE CHRYSLER TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279318August 4, 2009
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP, THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKING ALL OVER. THERE ARE COMPLETE PIECES WHICH FELL THROUGH ONE IN THE LARGEST SIZE THE OF 8"X6, THERE ARE MANY MORE HOLES ALSO IN THE DASH. I KNOW OF NUMEROUS OTHER 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME DEFECT IN THERE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT A PIECE OF THE DASH COULD EASILY FLY UP AND INTO THE FACE OR EYE OF THE DRIVER OR FRONT SEAT PASSENGER, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES OR LIFE CHANGING (BLIND) EVENT.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278838July 30, 2009
STRUCTURE
DASH BOARD IS FALLING A PART IN MY DODGE PICKUP TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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