Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#10438185December 3, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASH HAS BEEN DEVELOPING BAD CRACKS BUT NOW HAS JUST CRUMBLED LEAVING GAPING HOLES AND SHARP AND JAGGED PIECES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438140December 2, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHATTERED INTO SMALL PIECES AND FELL INTO THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438141December 2, 2011
STRUCTURE
I HAVE HAD NO TROUBLE OUT OF MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 UNTIL 2007. THAT'S WHEN THE FIRST CRACK CAME INTO BEING, WITH A CRACK I MIGHT ADD. I HERD THE SNAP AND LOOKED OVER AND A HUGE CRACK APPEARED. IT RAN STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE, MORE OR LESS CUTTING THE DASH IN HALF. WELL IT WENT ALL DOWN HILL FROM THERE. ONE DAY IN 2010 I ROLLED DOWN MY WINDOWS AND THE WIND CAUGHT A PIECE OF THE DASH AND FLIPPED IT IN MY FACE. I RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NEARLY WRECKED. I WAS JUST LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO ROAD SIGN AT THE PLACE I RAN OFF THE ROAD, OR SOMEONE WALKING THERE AT THE TIME. AND HERE IS THE KICKER, I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK. AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN I GOT OFF WORK I HAD A FLAT TIRE. THERE WAS A NAIL IN THE SIDEWALL THAT COULD NOT BE FIXED. I HAD TO BUY A NEW TIRE, [THANKS DODGE]. I CAN'T TOUCH THE DASH ANYMORE, THE LIGHTEST TOUCH NOW WILL BREAK MORE PIECES OFF. AND THE PLASTIC COVERS THEY SELL TO PUT ON TOP OF THE DASH IS ONLY A SHORT TERM FIX. THE DASH CONTINUES TO FALL APART UNDER THE DASH CAP CAUSING THE CAP TO WARP AND NOT FIT RIGHT, OR NOT AT ALL. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS WITH A NEW DASH, WHICH I CANT AFFORD AT A WHOOPING $500.00 BUCKS. THIS IS ONE PROBLEM THAT DODGE SHOULD STEP FORWARD TO FIX BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437979December 1, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP AND WAS AWAITING EXAMINATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436588November 21, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD WAS DEVELOPING SEVERE CRACKS ALONG ITS ENTIRE STRUCTURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED HE COULD NO LONGER PLACE ANY OBJECTS ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436653November 21, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED AND EXPOSING SHARP EDGES. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436140November 16, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE DASH HAVE OCCURRED, FORMING SHARP EDGES AND POINTS THAT ARE HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF HARD STOPS OR ACCIDENTS. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE DANGER, STATING THIS IS A COSMETIC ISSUE, BUT THE SHARP, HARD PLASTIC IS INDEED A SAFETY HAZARD. A MANDATORY RECALL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE DASH PLASTIC SHOULD BE ORDERED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435946November 15, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED, LEAVING SHARP EDGES ACCESSIBLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435965November 15, 2011
STRUCTURE
THE ENTIRE DASH PANEL STARTED FALLING APART IN 2006 ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM. PARTS STARTED FALLING DOWN INSIDE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE DASH ASSEMBLY AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS FALLING IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435163November 10, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434388November 6, 2011
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ALL OVER AND IS FALLING APART COMPLETELY. I FEEL THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL AND THIS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD!!! DODGE HAS NOT FIXED THIS ISSUE AND I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THIS MAKER AGAIN UNTIL IT IS FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433776November 1, 2011
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASH PANEL TOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433750October 31, 2011
STRUCTURE
OVER A COUPLE OF MONTHS THE DASH CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES AND ENDED UP FALLING APART COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. NOW THERE IS A PILE OF SHARP, BRITTLE, HARD, PLASTIC PIECES WITH MORE FALLING OUT EACH WEEK. IF EVER IN A CRASH THESE PIECES WILL FLY ALL OVER THE CAB OF THE TRUCK AND BE A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433037October 27, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED BRAND NEW, A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB TRUCK. THE TRUCKS DASH HAS SO MANY CRACKS IN IT, THAT THEY NOW HAVE RAN INTO EACH OTHER AND LARGE AREAS HAVE FALLEN OUT. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT DODGE REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT. THESE CRACKS HAVE BEEN IN MY DASH FOR YEARS. IT IS NOT HEAT RELATED BECAUSE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN WASHINGTON STATE AND WAS THERE FOR SEVERAL YEARS BEFORE COMING TO CALIFORNIA. THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD AND A FLYING OBJECT HAZARD, SHOULD I HIT SOMEONE OR THEY HIT ME AND PIECES START FLYING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THIS IS A NATION WIDE PROBLEM WITH THE DASHES FROM DODGE, IT'S TIME THEY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THESE CRACKS HAVE GOTTEN WORSE AND WORSE OVER THE YEARS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430142October 13, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
ON MY WAY TO WORK, AS USUAL, ON A "SLIGHTLY" BUMPY PART OF THE HIGHWAY MY STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END STARTED VIBRATING SO VIOLENTLY THAT I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. I COULD BARELY HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL; AND COULD NOT STEER AT ALL; ALL I COULD DO WAS START BRAKING AND COME TO A STOP. I GOT OUT AND CHECKED MY TIRES AND FRONT END AND EVERYTHING APPEARED NORMAL. I CONTINUED TO WORK AT ABOUT 40 MPH (I HAD GONE TO WORK EARLY SO NO TRAFFIC) . AT 8:00 I CALLED MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND TOOK IT TO HIM TO CHECK OUT WHAT HAPPENED. HE CHECK EVERYTHING AND NOTHING SHOWED. THE NEXT DAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN; THEN AGAIN 2 DAYS LATER. ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER I TOOK PICKUP IN FOR REGULAR OIL/FUEL/AIR FILTER CHANGE SERVICE. HE TEST DROVE WITH ME ALONG AND I EXPLAINED FURTHER WHAT HAPPENED. HE SAID HE HAS SEEN IT BEFORE WITH DODGE 2500 & 3500 AND IT HAS BEEN LABELED THE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE". I THANK GOD I WAS NOT IN A BUSY TRAFFIC AREA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428697October 4, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY NINE DIFFERENT CRACKS WERE EXHIBITED THROUGHOUT THE DASHBOARD AND PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD WERE DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427981September 30, 2011
STEERING, STRUCTURE:BODY
THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT END STRUCTURAL FRAME RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH SUCH THAT THE WELDED ON TIE ROD CONNECTION BRACKET FELL AWAY FROM THE FRAME. SIMILAR RUST CONDITION ON DRIVER'S SIDE BUT NOT AT RISK OF SAME YIELDING. HOWEVER, THIS FRAME FAILURE OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE TWO 1/4" PLATE C-FORMED MEMBERS WELDED TOGETHER SHOULD NOT CORRODE THROUGH LIKE THIS AFTER ONLY 10 YEARS. VEHICLE OPERATED IN MICHIGAN WINTERS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR, I'M SURE. EVEN SO, MY WIFE WAS ONLY GOING 20 MPH WHEN THE FRAME BROKE. COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE. DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE RESPONSE WAS BASICALLY "SO WHAT" AS THEY SIMPLY POINTED TO THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY EXPIRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427145September 26, 2011
STRUCTURE
DASH CRACKING AND FALLING INTO PIECES, SMALLER PIECES FALL INTO THE DEFROST DUCTS AND BECOME FLYING PROJECTILES WHEN FAN IS ON HIGH. 1 MINOR INJURY NEAR THE RIGHT EYE, LACERATION, DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10427095September 25, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
DASHBOARD CRUMBLED AND COLLAPSED IN ON ITSELF. NOTHING LEFT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426768September 22, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED INTO MANY SHARP LOOSE PIECES. THESE PIECES COULD FALL INTO THE WIRING AND OTHER COMPONENTS UNDER THE DASH OR FLY INTO THE DRIVER AND CAUSE A MAJOR PROBLEM. THIS WOULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE AND FELLOW MOTORIST. THE FIX AS FAR AS I CAN DETERMINE IS VERY COSTLY AND EXTENSIVE. THE PROBLEM STEMS FROM FAULTY MATERIALS USED IN MANUFACTURING AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY INSTANCE OF MATERIAL FAILURE ON THIS MODEL YEAR TRUCK. I HAVE READ OF MANY SUCH OCCURRENCES AND HOPE THIS WILL BE RESOLVED SOON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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