Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#10465926July 17, 2012
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN IN A PARKING LOT, GOING ABOUT 5-10MPH, WHILE I WAS TURNING, THE BRAKE PEDAL STARTED PULSATING VERY HARD - DROVE FORWARD IN THE PARKING LOT - MADE A LEFT HAND TURN STARTED GOING FORWARD AND WENT TO STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE - PEDAL WAS ROCK HARD AND WOULD NOT STOP TRUCK. AFTER FINALLY COASTING TO A STOP I PUT TRUCK IN REVERSE - BACKED UP IN VACANT PART OF THE PARKING LOT SO I COULD PUT TRUCK IN DRIVE AND THEN SWING WIDE INTO A PARKING STALL AND COAST TO A STOP - HOWEVER WHEN I WENT TO SWING THE TRUCK I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO STEERING AT ALL -FRONT WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. HAD TO HAVE TOWED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466037July 17, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND COLLAPSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THIS CAUSED THE AIR CONDITIONER TO FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STILL FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465374July 12, 2012
STRUCTURE
DASH BOARD HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS AND HAS SUNKEN IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465131July 10, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE PLASTIC DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND DISINTEGRATING BEFORE MY VERY EYES. EVERY DAY THE CRACKS WIDEN AND SPREAD, AND EVERY DAY ANOTHER PIECE OF THE DASHBOARD BREAKS COMPLETELY OFF. THE SHARDS OF PLASTIC ARE SHARP AND JAGGED, AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464606July 8, 2012
STRUCTURE
DASH BOARD HAS CRACKED AND NOW CAVING IN SHOWING ALL OF THE INSIDE COMPONENTS. HOPE THE SUN WON'T MELT THE WIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464644July 8, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING AND SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND STOPPED AND I WENT TO HIT MY BRAKES AND THEY WENT COMPLETELY OUT . IT WAS THE REAR MAIN BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS BEHIND THE GAS TANK. THE NEXT TIME I WAS COMING DOWN A HILL TO A STOP SIGN WITH SOME STEEL IN THE BED AND A DIFFERENT BRAKE LINE AFTER THE ONE BEHIND THE GAS TANK BLEW OUT AND SENT ME THROUGH THE STOP SIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464513July 6, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 5 CALIFORNIA THE TRUCK JUST DIED ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS STUCK IN 105 DEGREE HEAT FOR 2 HOURS BEFORE THE TOW TRUCK GOT THERE. I HAD NO WATER AND I AM A CANCER SURVIVOR. I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY ILL EVER SINCE. VERY TIRED AND I HAVE NO APPETITE. 4,200 HUNDRED TRUCK REPAIR BILL. I HAD TO PAY BECAUSE I HAVE NO OTHER TRANSPORTATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462347June 19, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
REAR BRAKE LINE BLEW AT 142000 MILES, FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LINE BLEW AT 143000 MILES, DODGE SHOULD HAVE USED SOME KIND OF ANTI-CORROSION LINES, ALL THE BRAKE LINES ON MY TRUCK ARE VERY RUSTY, LIKE THEY HAVE BEEN SUBMERGED IN SEA WATER. GOOGLE THE PROBLEM, EVERYONE HAS IT. DODGE SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. LUCKY FOR ME BOTH TIMES I WAS GOING SLOW ENOUGH TO STOP AND NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I NOW WANT TO SELL THIS VEHICLE AS THIS IS THE 2ND SUCH INCIDENT AND LOOKING AT THE BRAKE LINES, I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE ALL OF THEM. SHAME ON DODGE FOR PUTTING OUT SUCH A SUBSTANDARD PRODUCT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462033June 18, 2012
STRUCTURE
I BOUGHT MY DODGE RAM 1500 IN 2000 BRAND NEW ACTUALLY THE TRUCK IS 2001 GOT IT ONE YEAR AHEAD. IF I REMEMBER LIKE AROUND 2004 FOUR YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK I NOTICED SOME CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD THEN BY 2005 THE DASH WAS COMPLETELY GONE EVERYTHING FALL DOWN INSIDE, I CAN EVEN HEAR THE PIECES ALL THE TIME WHEN I AM DRIVING. I NEVER WANTED TO TAKE THE PIECES OUT AND UP TO THIS DATE MOST OF THE DASHBOARD IS STILL INSIDE THE DASH IN PIECES. A YEAR AGO I NOTICED THAT WHEN MY AC IS ON THE AIR KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN BUT ITS NOT THE AC THAT GETS OFF IS THE VENTS THAT CLOSES, I CAN EVEN HEAR WHEN THEY OPEN BACK THEN I START TO FEEL THE AIR BLOWING AGAIN. I DON'T KNOW IF BECAUSE ALL THE DASH PIECES ARE INSIDE ON TOP OF THE VENTS AND MAYBE SOME OF THE GOT INSIDE THE VENTS OR SOMETHING. I ALSO BOUGHT THE CUP HOLDER BECAUSE IT FALL IN PIECES AS THE DASH. ALSO THE SUNGLASSES COMPARTMENT DOOR ITS BROKEN SO I DON'T USE IT ANY MORE BECAUSE I CAN CLOSE IT. I BOUGHT A DASH COVER BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT FOR THE DASH ITS VERY EXPENSIVE. EVEN THE AFTERMARKET ONE ARE VERY EXPENSIVE. I WISH I COULD HAVE MY DASH REPLACE, DODGE NEEDS TO STEP UP ON THIS AND FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE, ITS EVERY SINGLE TRUCK OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HOPE TO HEAR SOON THAT THERE'S A RECALL FOR THE DASHBOARDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462173June 18, 2012
STRUCTURE
AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF DASH CRACKING, THE DASH CAP FINALLY GAVE UP AFTER HITTING SMALL BUMP ON THE ROAD. SEVERAL PIECES HIT PASSENGERS FACE. NOTHING SERIOUS HAPPENED BUT ENOUGH TO CONCLUDE THAT IT POSSES A SAFETY THREAD AND DASH BOARD SHOULD BE REPLACED BY DODGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462641June 14, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PULLED INTO FUELING STATION, STOPPING AT PUMP, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR BOARD. CHECKED BRAKE RESERVOIR IT WAS EMPTY, ADDED 1 PINT OF BRAKE FLUID. NO SIGNS OF LEAK. FOUND SIGNS OF FLUID ON FRAME DRIVER SIDE BEHIND FUEL TANK, PULLED TANK TO FIND A VERY RUSTED BRAKE LINE AND A HOLE IN BRAKE LINE. CHECKED OTHER BRAKE LINES, ALL ARE BADLY RUSTED. THE GAS LINES RUNNING NEXT TO THE BRAKE LINE ARE NOT RUSTED AT ALL. TRUCK PARKED IN BARN ALL THE TIME, VERY SELDOM DRIVEN IN WINTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461275June 11, 2012
STRUCTURE
WENT OUT TO USE MY TRUCK THIS AFTERNOON, AND NOTICED MY DASHBOARD HAD TWO LARGE CRACKS COMPLETELY THROUGH THE PLASTIC, THE CRACKS GO FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND WRAP ALL THE AROUND TO THE GLOVE BOX. EACH CRACK IS ON EITHER END OF THE GLOVE BOX... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460821June 6, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-35 MPH, THE HOOD FLEW OPEN INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE SECONDARY LATCH, WHICH FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,260. UPDATED 06/29/12 *BF UPDATED 07/09/12.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460402June 3, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
2001.5 DODGE 2500 QUAD 4X4 DIESEL. STEERING HAS BEEN BAD FOR LAST FEW YEARS. TOOK IN AND ALL UP FRONT IS BAD, HUBS, JOINTS, BALL JOINTS, TIE RODS AND EVEN THE GEAR BOX OUTPUT SHAFT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER KNOWS THAT THE 2500 COMES OFF THE LINE WITH 1/4" GIVE OR TAKE PLAY IN THE BALL JOINTS AS IT SITS NEW AND ARE ACTUALLY TOO SMALL FOR APPLICATION WHICH CAUSES ALL ELSE TO GO BAD OVER TIME. I AM NOT HARD ON MY DODGE WITH DRIVING STYLE. COST TO FIX WITH STOCK AND AFTER MARKET PARTS ONLY TO PREVENT IS 2600.00. LABOR IS 100.00 PER HOUR HOW CAN ANYONE HANDLE THIS KIND OF MONEY UP FRONT. TRUCK SITS AFRAID TO DRIVE MORE THEN LOCAL. STARTED SEEING AT 95000 AND HAVE JUST OVER 103000. DEALER WILL NOT FIX RECALLS OF 2001 YEAR BECAUSE ITS TO OLD! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460134May 31, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TRAVELING DOWN DRIVE WAY WHEN HARD BRAKE LINE BLOW OUT, CAUSING LOSE OF BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459181May 21, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 3500.THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD SLOWLY DISINTEGRATED OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT NO REPAIR WAS PERFOEMED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO KEEP THE DASHBOARD COVERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458950May 18, 2012
STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DASH AND BEZEL ARE CRACKING. PIECES ARE FALLING INTO IT. WHAT PROBLEMS WILL THIS CAUSE. HEATER CORE IS LEAKING SPILLING COOLANT ONTO CAB CARPET AND PAD. WAS TOLD THIS MODEL TRUCK HAS NO AIR INTAKE FILTER TO STOP LEAVES AND OTHER TRASH FROM ENTERING THE SYSTEM THEN ROTTING IN THE HEATER CORE BOX CREATING MOLD WHICH CORRODES THE CORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458123May 11, 2012
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE REAR SPRING PADS ON MY TRUCK ARE RUSTING APART. NOT JUST SURFACE CORROSION BUT ACTUAL SPLITTING AND FLAKING OF THE METAL. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT LOSS OF CONTROL IF THE PAD SPLITS APART AS THE REAR AXLE COULD SHIFT, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458124May 11, 2012
STRUCTURE
THE DASH IS FALLING APART. I HAVE CONCERNS THIS MAY AFFECT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WIRING RESULTING IN FAILURE TO FUNCTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458134May 11, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASH IN MY TRUCK IS FALLING APART, THERE IS A LARGE HOLE IN MY DASH THAT IS A HUGE DISTRACTION WHILE I'M DRIVING, THE REST OF MY DASH IS GOING TO FALL APART AT ANY TIME NOW. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE ABOUT THIS, THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT, I BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. AND THUS SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I DO NOT KNOW OF ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER THAT HAS THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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