Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#10367956November 27, 2010
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DASH PANELS ON MY 01 DODGE 1500 RAM QUAD CAB TRUCK HAVE CRACKED AND ARE FALLING APART. THE HOLES IN THE DASH HAVE EXPOSED WIRING AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. IT APPEARS THE MOLDED PLASTICS USED IN THE DASH PANELS ARE DETERIORATING OVER TIME DUE TO THE SUN'S HEAT AND RAYS. I SUSPECT, LIKE POLYPROPOLENE TUBING, ALL DASHES MADE OF THIS DEFECTIVE PLASTIC WILL DESINIGRATE. ANYWAY, AFTER SOME RESEARCH IT SEEMS THAT A AFTERMARKET DASH COVER IS THE BEST REMEDY, HOWEVER I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE SHARP EDGES OF THE OLD DASH PANEL COULD CUT SOME WIRING OVER TIME AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367737November 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT(NA). WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO A LOWER GEAR AND THE SHAFT ON THE REAR END SPLIT AND DISCONNECTED; IT BEGAN DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT INSPECTED AND NOTICED THAT A BIG NUT WAS HOOKED UNDERNEATH FOUR OTHER BOLTS WHICH WAS LOOSE FROM THE TREAD. HE RE-HOOKED THE NUT TO GATHER IN ORDER TO HAVE THE DRIVE SHAFT STAY INTACT. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 144,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10367808November 24, 2010
STRUCTURE
THE DASH ON MY 2001 DODGE 1500 TRUCK IS CRACKING AND BREAKING UP EXPOSING THE WIRING IN THE DASH. *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10367306November 23, 2010
STRUCTURE
MY DASH IS CRACKING INTO PIECES AND IT HAS SHARP EDGES. IN AN ACCIDENT THESE THICK SHARP PIECES OF HARD PLASTIC WILL CUT SOMEONE. THESE CAN POTENTIALLY PUT AN EYE OUT OR SEVERE THE ARTERIES IN THE NECK KILLING SOMEONE. THIS IS APPARENTLY A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH DODGE TRUCKS. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365770November 15, 2010
STRUCTURE
DASH CRACKING AND FALLING APART. *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
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#10365330November 10, 2010
STRUCTURE
DASH CRACKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365175November 9, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
2001 DODGE RAM 3500 2 WHEEL DRIVE. FRONT END "DEATH WOBBLE". HAPPENS OVER 40 MPH WHEN YOU HIT A LARGE BUMP. WON'T STOP TILL YOU SLOW DOWN. HAVE HAD SINCE NEW AND STARTED TO FAIL AFTER 36,000 MILE WARRANTY EXPIRED. HAVE CHANGED BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM AND HAS BEEN TO SEVERAL FRONT END SHOPS SAYING NOTHINGS WRONG. CURRENTLY THE TRUCK HAS 67,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364266November 6, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WE WERE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW UP AND SMASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. WE WERE ABLE TO MANEUVER THE TRUCK TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT THERE BEING AN ACCIDENT. THE HOOD WAS BENT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, HOOD MOUNTS HAD TO BE STRAIGHTENED. A NEW HOOD LATCH WAS INSTALLED AS THE MECHANIC SAID THIS WAS THE PROBLEM THAT IT WAS STUCK OPEN, AND IN HIS OPINION, DEFECTIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364071November 4, 2010
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE RAM CRACKED DASHBOARD. EDGES ARE SHARP, PIECES FALL UNDERNEATH AND EXPOSE WIRES AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE DASH COULD COLLAPSE AT ANY TIME AND WOULD BE A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR CAUSING A WRECK. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND DODGE SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364084November 4, 2010
STRUCTURE
ENTIRE DASH IS FALLING TO PIECES. CRACKS EVERYWHERE. ONLY 50K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363577November 1, 2010
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD ON 2001 DODGE RAM CRACKED AND FALLING APART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362980October 30, 2010
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DASH WAS CRACKED WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE OVER TWO YEARS AGO. THERE WERE CRACKS RUNNING OVER THE AREA ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND OVER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, RUNNING INTO THE AREA OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. IT HAS STEADILY GOTTEN WORSE. JUST YESTERDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2010, THE FRONT COVER QUITE LITERALLY EXPLODED INTO FRAGMENTS. THE DASH IS CURRENTLY NOT ATTACHED, IT IS JUST HANGING. IT STAYS IN PLACE FOR THE MOST PART BUT CAN VERY EASILY BE LIFTED. I HAVE SEEN, HEARD AND READ OF MANY OTHER DODGE DASHBOARDS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. IF IT IS SO PREVALENT, THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. A SOLUTION TO THIS DEFECT, BE IT A RECALL OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS, IS SERIOUSLY PAST DUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363011October 30, 2010
STRUCTURE
HARD PLASTIC DASH BOARD CRACKS INTO LOTS OF HARD SHARP PIECES THAT CAN BECOME DEADLY PROJECTILES IN A CRASH. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEZEL ALSO BECOMES BRITTLE AND CAN POSE A SEVERE LACERATION RISK IN A COLLISION SITUATION. ALSO, AS THE DASH DEGRADES, LARGE CHUNKS CAN BECOME DISLODGED DURING DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS OR WHEN HITTING A BUMP. THESE CHUNKS CAN SLIDE AND MOVE ABOUT THE CAB AND EITHER CAUSE A DANGEROUS DISTRACTION RESULTING IN A CRASH, OR, CAN FLY ABOUT AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS DUE TO THE SHARP EDGES. PLEASE PROVE THAT THE NHTSA IS NOT JUST ANOTHER BLOATED GOVERNMENT AGENCY IN THE POCKET OF THE AUTO MANUFACTURERS AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE THAT HAS PLAGUED DODGE TRUCK OWNERS FOR YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362711October 27, 2010
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 DASHBOARD HAS CRUMBLED TO THE POINT OF SHARP, POINTED EDGES COULD DESTROY OR CUT SOMEONE'S FACE OR BODY TO THE POINT OF DEATH IF A HEADON WRECK WERE TO HAPPEN. THIS IS DEFINITELY A PLASTIC DEFECT. I HAVE 1985 DODGE 150 AND THE DASH IS PERFECT IN IT. I ALSO HAVE A 2000 DODGE DURANGO AND THE DASH IS PERFECT IN IT AND THE DASH IN THE 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 IS DEFINITELY DANGEROUS TO ANYONE RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEATS. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROADING FOR FUN AND IS STILL IN STOCK TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362270October 25, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHRYSLER RECALL G28 ON MY VAN WAS NEVER DONE. DEALER SAYS IT WAS COMPLETED ON 02/20/2008 WHICH COULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED SINCE VEHICLE IS OFF ROAD BETWEEN DEC. & APRIL 01, EVERY YEAR SINCE I PURCHASED VEHICLE ON 03/31/2001. I FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE THIS SERVICE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE BUT DEALER WON'T DO IT. FURTHER MORE I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THIS VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED REPAIRED WHEN I KNOW I NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE OR HAD IT REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362320October 25, 2010
STRUCTURE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2001 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4, BRAKE LINE DIRECTLY BEHIND GAS TANK ABOVE REAR AXLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE RUSTS/CORRODES WHICH CAUSES A MAJOR BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKES. THIS AREA IS HIDDEN FROM IMMEDIATE SIGHT BY THE SPARE TIRE AND APPARENTLY BUILDUP DOESN'T GET WASHED AWAY IN THE CARWASH OR WHEN IT RAINS OR FROM ROAD SPRAY ETC. I HAVE NEVER SEEN BRAKE LINES RUST SO BAD. THEY ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE THEY SWELL AS THEY RUST AND SCALE. THE REST OF THE VEHICLES UNDERCARRAGE IS 90% BLACK PAINT FROM THE FACTORY, BUT THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTING. MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE USED STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINE MATERIAL OR AT LEAST A COATED TYPE BRAKELINE. LOSS OF BRAKES IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. THERE SHOULD BE NO WARRANTY PERIOD ON SOMETHING LIKE THIS, THEY SHOULD BE THE LAST THING TO GO ON THE VEHICLE. THERE SHOULD BE A PAID IN FULL RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361664October 21, 2010
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE RAM 2500 DASHBOARD CRACKED IN SO MANY PLACES THAT IT CAVED IN AND AFFECTED THE HIGH/LO BEAM SWITCH. I TURNED THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH ON AND THE HEADLIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OFF. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND SOMEHOW GOT THE LO BEAMS BACK ON. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT CAN PUT INNOCENT LIVES IN GRAVE DANGER. PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BEFORE ANYTHING BAD HAPPENS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361434October 20, 2010
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE RAM 2500 - CRACKED DASH. DASH HAS BEEN CRACKED FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS NOW AND IT IS COMPLETELY FALLING APART ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD. DODGE NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361437October 20, 2010
STEERING
PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, AND VIBRATION/WOBBLE IN THE FRONT OF OUR 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. NO RESOLUTION AS OF YET. DODGE CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. REPLACED TRACK BAR, BUT PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. STEERING WANDERS, HARD TO KEEP TRUCK ON THE ROAD. VIBRATION IN FRONT RETURNED ONCE AGAIN. I HAVE HEARD THERE IS AN AFTER MARKET STEERING STABILIZER THAT CAN TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. WHY DOESN'T DODGE FIX IT WITH THIS STEERING STABILIZER? *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360796October 16, 2010
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL MY DASH HAS STARED CRACKING AND BECOMING LOOSE I AM AFRAID IT WILL FALL OFF MY TRUCK IS IN GOOD CONDITION OTHER THAN THAT HAS THERE BEEN ANY RECALLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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