Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#10478322October 2, 2012
STRUCTURE
THE DASH IN MY 01 RAM 1500 IS CRACKED ALL OVER AND FALLING APART IT HAS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR AIR BAGS DEPLOYING AND SUN GETTING THRU HOLES CAN MELT WIRES CAUSING FIRE..EVERYONE U TALK TO WITH DODGE TRUCKS HAS THIS PROBLEM THEY NEED A RECALL ON DASH FAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478140October 1, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 3500 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN XCX TIRES, SIZE: 235/85R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BELTS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD FAILED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478167October 1, 2012
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT (DEAD STOP) WHEN TRUCKS FRONT END STRUCK A TREE . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476517September 20, 2012
TIRES, WHEELS
THE UNDER THE BED SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY CABLE BROKE AT THE JUNCTION OF WHERE THE CABLE ENDS AND THE HOLDING METAL ASSEMBLY BEGINS. THE SPARE TIRE CAME LOOSE AND HIT THE HIGHWAY BOUNCING OFF OF THE PAVEMENT AND BECOMING AIRBOURNE BEHIND MY TRUCK . AT THAT TIME IT BECAME A HAZARD FOR ANY VEHICLE ESPECIALLY A MOTORCYCLE BEHIND ME. MY SPARE IS A 16 INCH TIRE AND WEIGHS OVER 35 POUNDS. I GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE AT THE NEXT EXIT AND TRIED TO FIND THE TIRE BUT COULD NOT LOCATE IT . I SUSPECT IT WENT OFF THE ROAD AND DOWN A STEEP EMBANKMENT. NO CARS BEHIND ME STRUCK THE TIRE AND NO WAS HURT. AFTER INSPECTING THE SPARE TIRE CRANK ASSEMBLY I FOUND THE CABLE WAS RUSTED AND SUSPECT THE HOLDING NUT ASSEMBLY WAS TOO. I HAVE NOT USED MY TRUCK FOR OFF ROAD USE ONLY TO TRAVEL BACK AND FORTH TO WORK AND TO HAUL MATERIAL WHEN NEEDED. I WENT TO THE LOCAL JUNK YARD AND WAS BOUGHT ANOTHER SPARE TIRE CRANK ASSEMBLY OFF OF A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND FOUND THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY WAS ALSO RUSTED. I SUSPECT THAT IT MAY FAIL IN THE FUTURE JUST LIKE MINE DID. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW FOR ON INSPECTION IT IS EASY TO SEE HOW RUST CAN MAKE THE HOLDING NUT AND WASHER FAIL. I AM AFRAID THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN OR ALREADY HAS HAPPENED ON DODGE TRUCKS USING THIS TYPE OF SPARE TIRE HOLDER. IF THIS TIRE COMING FREE AND HITTING THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH COULD HAVE CAUSE SERIOUS HARM TO ANOTHER VEHICLE OR COULD HAVE LED TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. MY GUESS IS THAT MANY TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED BUT HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476518September 20, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS WERE ON HIGH BEAM AND DIMMED LIGHTS AND LOST ALL OF THE HEADLIGHTS . IT WAS EARLY MORNING BUT THERE WAS ENOUGH LIGHT FOR ME TO SLOW AND PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I KEPT MOVING THE DIMMER SWITCH BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW BEAM UNTIL THE LIGHTS FINALLY CAME BACK ON. I LEFT THEM IN LOW BEAM AND DROVE THE REST OF THE WAY TO WORK ON LOW BEAM. WHEN I GOT HOME LATER AFTER WORK I WAITED TILL NIGHT TIME AND PULLED MY TRUCK INTO MY CAR PORT AND REPEATED WHAT HAD HAPPENED ON THAT MORNING. ON ABOUT THE FIFTH TRY THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN , I THEN REPEATED FLIPPING THE DIMMER SWITCH BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW BEAM AND AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS WAS ABLE TO GET THE HEADLIGHTS BACK ON. THE NEXT DAY TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS , THEY REPLACED THE DIMMER SWITCH AND THE MECHANIC WHO WORKED ON MY TRUCK TOLD ME THAT WAS NO THE FIRST ONE HE HAD REPLACED AND TOLD ME I WAS VERY LUCKY. IF IT HAD FAILED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND UNDER DARKER NIGHT CONDITIONS AND AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE WRECKED. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. *TR *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475172September 12, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM VAN B1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING LEFT AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE STEERING COLUMN FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 184,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475059September 11, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER AND FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473018August 30, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DASHBOARD STARTED FALLING APART SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK. PIECES OF THE DASH KEEP FALLING DOWN INTO THE AREA WHERE THE WIRES ARE AT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472861August 29, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE MOVING FORWARD FROM PARKED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE TRUCK ROLLED INTO A FENCE. UPON INSPECTION UNDER THE TRUCK, BRAKE FLUID WAS COVERING THE FRAME RAIL UNDER THE BED, BEHIND THE FUEL TANK. UPON RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT MULTIPLE VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED BRAKE LINE CORROSION IN THIS SAME AREA. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472962August 29, 2012
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE IS NOT ACCURATE. THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH TWO LENGTHWISE CRACKS YEARS AGO FROM WINDSHIELD TOWARDS DRIVER AND PASSENGER. WITHIN THE PAST TWO MONTHS THE ONCE RIGID-PLIABLE DASH UNIT HAS CRACKED INTO BRITTLE PIECES WITH SOME FALLING INTO DASH INTERIOR. SOME PIECES ARE JAGGED AND POINTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472083August 23, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE TAIL PIPE AS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT FOR THE SMOKE TO CEASE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE DIAGNOSIS WHO STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472076August 23, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FROM A COLD START. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS WARMED, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND WILL THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP AND THE FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471935August 22, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICK UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE WINDOW FOGGED UP AND CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DEFROST THE WINDOW CAUSING HIS VISIBILITY TO BE BLOCKED. THE CONTAC MENTIONED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER ONLY WORKED ON THE BOTTOM VENTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE LINK FOR THE BLEND AIR DOOR FRACTURE. AS A RESULT, THE A/C HEATER BLEND DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A CRACKED WHICH WAS CAUSE BY THE REPAIRS DONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470697August 15, 2012
STRUCTURE
I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF ONE 2001.5 DODGE 2500, IN 1997 THE DASH HAS STARTED TO DEVELOP CRACKS, TODAY ITS IN LITTLE PIECES, I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS THE DASH MIGHT COLLAPSE ENTIRELY O THE WIRING CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I TURNED TO CHRYSLER FOR HELP AND WAS TOLD THEY TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470848August 15, 2012
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD HAD ONE CRACK IN IT WHEN IT HAD ABOUT 38,000 MILES, THEN AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES THE DASH STARTED CRACKING WORSE AND NOW AT 52,000 MILES IT HAS CRACKED SO BAD THERE ARE LARGE PIECES OF THE DASH BROKEN COMPLETELY OUT OF IT. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 98-06 DODGE RAM'S AND DODGE KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. MY MAIN CONCERN IS WITH THE LARGE PIECES BEING BROKEN OUT. IF YOU GET INTO AN ACCIDENT LARGE PIECES OF THE DASH COULD GO FLYING AND INJURE SOMEONE OR WHEN AND IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS THE FORCE OF THAT COULD CAUSE THESE PIECES TO GO FLYING OR MORE PIECES TO BREAK OFF AND GO FLYING, WHICH COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IN A COLLISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470636August 14, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PIECES DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. ..UPDATED 09-21-12*BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468258July 30, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THIS VEHICLE HOWEVER, HAS A DEFECT, THE DASHBOARD CRACKS AND IS STARTING TO BASICALLY DISINTEGRATE. I HOWEVER, AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THESE ISSUES. AS YOU CAN SEE ON THE FORUMS AND WEBSITES BELOW. HTTP://WWW.DASHCOVER.COM/DODGERAMDASH.HTML HTTP://FORUMS.MOTORTREND.COM/70/6297146/PICKUPS-SUVS/IS-YOUR-2001-DODGE-RAM-DASH-FALLING-APART/INDEX.HTML HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/RAM_1500/2001/ACCESSORIES-INTERIOR/CRACKED_DASHBOARD.SHTML HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/RAM_1500/2001/ACCESSORIES-INTERIOR/CRACKED_DASHBOARD-2.SHTML HTTP://WWW.AUTOMOTIVEFORUMS.COM/T429358-CRACKED_DASH_IN_2001_2500_TRUCK.HTML THE FAILURE IS SO COMMON THERE ARE YOUTUBE VIDEOS ON HOW TO FIX IT TEMPORARILY: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=H7WFCXSY8XI I HAVE SEEN QUOTES TO GET THIS FIXED ANYWHERE FROM 800 TO 1500 DOLLARS. ABSOLUTELY ABSURD. SOME PEOPLE ARE REPORTING THAT THEIR DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND PIECES ARE FALLING BEHIND THE DASH AND CREATING RATTLING NOISES AND SOME EVEN AS SEVERE AS TAKING OUT ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CAUSING HEADLIGHT FAILURE, AC FAILURE, ETC. DESPITE ALL OF THESE ISSUES DODGE WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL. ONE OF MY BIGGEST CONCERNS IS IF I WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT THE DASHBOARD COULD SHATTER SENDING SHARP EDGED PIECES OF PLASTIC TOWARDS ME UNDER HIGH IMPACT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO SEVERE INJURY AND/OR DEATH. I AM HIGHLY CONCERNED WITH THIS ISSUE AND I HOPE THAT BY YOU SHOWING INTEREST ON MINE AND OTHERS BEHALF WE CAN RESOLVE THIS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467662July 25, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD CRACKED, CONTINUES TO CRACK AND BREAK REGARDLESS OF ANY PREVENTATIVE MEASURES TAKEN. THERE ARE COUNTLESS SIMILAR COMPLAINS ABOUT THIS ISSUE BY OTHER PEOPLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF THE AIRBAGS WERE TO DEPLOY THERE WOULD SURELY BE DASHBOARD SHRAPNEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467567July 24, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE REAR BRAKE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS ROTTED OUT AND BUSTED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE DODGE RAM TRUCKS . I HAVE CARS FROM THE 1960'S AND THE BRAKE LINES HAVE NOT RUSTED AT ALL AND THIS TRUCK IS 11 YEARS OLD. THIS HAPPENS A LOT ON THESE TRUCKS AND IM SURE THIS IS NOT THE FIRST COMPLAINT AGAINST THEM. MAYBE A RECALL SHOULD BE ORDERED. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467047July 23, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE PITMAN ARM FRACTURED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO THE POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT CALLED THREE DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 230,000. ..UPDATED 09/04/12 *BF ..UPDATED 09/07/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE POINT OF FAILURE WAS THE SECTOR SHAFT ON THE ROD AND A DAMAGED STEERING BOX. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY. UPDATED 09/11/12 UPDATED 09/17/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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