Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#10208922November 14, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED TRUCK NEW IN 2001. IN 2004 TRUCK STARTED SHIFTING HARD INTO 4TH. ALSO AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT IN HIGH HUMIDITY WOULD START ROUGH OR NOT START AT ALL. WOULD ONLY START AFTER ENGINE WARMED OR "DRIED" OUT. PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND AFTER RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS ON EITHER PROBLEM. 2007; THROTTLE SENSOR WENT OUT. NOV 2007, TRUCK WOULD START OUT IN 2ND GEAR, WOULD NOT SHIFT DOWN INTO 1ST. THREE DAYS LATER TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT AT ALL, HAD TO DRIVE HOME A TOP SPEED OF 25 MPH AT 2,000 RPM'S. IT'S NOW GETTING A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208692November 12, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD OF OUR 2001 DODGE RAM 3500 DUMP TRUCK HAS CAVED IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208746November 12, 2007
STRUCTURE
MY 2001 DODGE THAT I BOUGHT NEW ONLY HAS 61,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT AND THE DASH HAS BIG CHUNKS OUT OF IT. STARTED WITH CRACKS WITCH I THOUGHT WAS ODD BEING SO NEW THEN IT JUST CAVED IN. IT HAS SHARP EDGES ON IT I KNOW FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. IT REALLY IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH THE EXPOSED WIRING AND THE SHARP EDGES. I WORKED FOR CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS FROM 78-82 AND HAVE SEEM SOME OF THEIR POORER MANUFACTURING. THIS TRUCK IS MADE VERY WELL EXCEPT FOR THIS DANGEROUS DASHBOARD. THERE ARE NUMEROUS WEBSITES AND FORUMS THAT HAVE OWNERS STATING EXACTLY WHAT I AM STATING. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT AND FIX ALL OF THE OWNERS UP WITH A NEW DASH MADE FROM A DIFFERENT VENDER THAT WILL AGE WITH THE REST OF THE VEHICLE AND BE SAFE. I AM AFRAID THAT IF I WERE TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT THE DASHBOARD MAY BE THE INSTRUMENT OF DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208407November 8, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE DASH ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 IS CRACKED. IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN LARGER. I VEHICLE IS KEPT IN A GARAGE SO THERE IS NO SUN DAMAGE. I CAN HEAR IT VIBRATE SOMETIMES. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM TWO YEARS AGO AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SOMETHING THAT IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208439November 8, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. THE DASHBOARD IS FALLING INSIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE BEGAN AS CRACKS SPREADING ACROSS THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE HAS PRODUCED VISIBLE WIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS STILL VISIBLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207890November 4, 2007
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKING; HUGE HOLES IN DASHBOARD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207789November 2, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH ONLY 84600 MILES JUST DIED WITHOUT WARNING OR SLIPPING OF THE TRANNY,I TOOK IT TO GET REPAIRED. IT GOT A TRANNY FLUSH BUT STILL DIDN'T WANT TO SHIFT SO I TOOK IT BACK IN AND IN THE INVESTIGATION ,WE REALIZED THAT IT NEEDED A NEW TRANNY.THERES NO WAY A TRANSMISSION SHOULD GO OUT WITH ONLY 84000 MILES AND WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS I RESEARCHED , I BELIEVE AS WELL AS ALL THE COMPLAINANTS,THAT DODGE SHOULD BE LIABLE AND MAKE A NATIONAL RECALL FOR THIS CONTINUING PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207628November 1, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2001 DODGE RAM 2500, DIESEL 4WD CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM. FAILURE CAUSED BY FAILURE OF DRIVER SIDE, OUTBOARD BRAKE LINE. LINE FAILED DUE TO DESIGN DEFECT THAT RESULTS IN THE LINE CHAFING AGAINST ITSELF UNTIL A HOLE APPEARS AND ALL BRAKE PRESSURE IS LOST. LINE CHAFES IF DURING HARD LEFT TURN. VISUAL INSPECTION OF RIGHT SIDE LINE SHOWS IT MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO THIS SORT OF FAILURE. ISSUE SEEMS TO BE KNOWN TO DODGE COMPANY. NO REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE IN US FROM DODGE DUE TO NATIONAL BACKORDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207496October 31, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASHBOARD SUB STRUCTURE (MOULDED PLASTIC) ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 HAS MYSTERIOUSLY BEGUN TO CRACK AND COME APART. RECENTLY THE RADIO ALMOST FELL OUT OF THE DASHBOARD BECAUSE THE MOUNTING POINTS IN THE DASH HAVE CRACKED AND BROKEN. BEHIND THE DASH, LARGE PIECES OF PLASTIC HAVE BROKEN AND ONE BEGAN TO FRAY THE AIR BAG SELECTOR SWITCH WIRING. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE UNACCEPTABLE. THE MATERIAL CHOSEN FOR THE DASHBOARD WAS OBVIOUSLY INFERIOR. IT WILL SOON BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE DASHBOARD COMPLETELY FAILS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207512October 31, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD OF MY TRUCK HAS BEEN CRACKING FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS TO THE POINT THAT PIECES OF IT HAVE FALLEN THROUGH. THE RESULT IS A DASHBOARD THAT IS IN PIECES, MAY CAUSE FLYING MISSILES DURING AN IMPACT AND IS ALSO COSMETICALLY UNPALITABLE. I AM CONTACTING DODGE FOR A REPLACEMENT BUT HAVE HAD NO LUCK SO FAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207101October 28, 2007
STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 V6 PICK-UP, PURCHASED NEW AND THE ONLY OWNER. TRUCK IS GARAGE KEPT, AND LOOKS NEW EXCEPT FOR THE DASHBOARD, LAST WEEK I WALKED INTO THE GARAGE AND NOTICE 5 LARGE CRACKS ON MY DASHBOARD TO THE POINT THAT THE CENTER PART IS SINKING IN SOMEWHAT. DEALER SAID THERE IS NO RECALL AND CAN NOT HELP EXCEPT TO ORDER A NEW ONE FOR ME AT MY COST. TRUCK ONLY HAS 55,486 MILES ON IT, AND PROTECTANT HAS BEEN USED ON IT SINCE I PURCHASED IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206857October 25, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE HOOD OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SAFETY LATCH FAILED. AS OF OCTOBER 25, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 112,000. *UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206916October 25, 2007
STRUCTURE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. THREE YEARS AGO, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD. CURRENTLY, THE CRACK HAS SPREAD SO FAR THAT THE DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AND COMING APART. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ; HOWEVER, HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SPORADICALLY DISENGAGES WHILE DRIVING. SHE FURTHER STATED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH TOOK A LONG TIME TO ACTIVATE. THE CONSUMER STATED BROKEN PIECES FROM THE DASHBOARD CAN INJURE OR KILL SOMEONE. THE POWERTRAIN, RECALL NUMBER, AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 01/03/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/31/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206605October 23, 2007
STRUCTURE
I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE MAY BE PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAGS IN DODGE 2500 TRUCKS IN WHICH THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED. I AM REPORTING THAT MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. THIS IS NOT DUE TO ANY ACCIDENTS, ETC. TO THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206454October 21, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2 DIFFERENT BRAKE LINES FAILED THE SAME DAY.. BOTH RUSTED THROUGH THE REST OF THE LINES NEAR THE BOOSTER AND THE ANTI LOCK ARE ALL RUSTED ALSO... TRUCK HAD NO MORE THAN A FEW WEEKS IN SNOW AND NEVER ON THE BEACH....I LIVE IN FLA... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205814October 16, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I WAS DRIVING A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 V-10 ALONG INTERSTATE 50 IN SACRAMENTO, CA IN THE FAST OR LEFT LANE AND HAD INSTALLED BRAND NEW SUPER SWAMPER SSR 305/70/16 TIRES W/4,000 MILES ON THEM AND WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE LEFT REAR TIRE FLEW APART. THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE STEEL CORD IN 2 LARGE PIECES AND FLEW BACK AT THE CAR BEHIND ME CAUSING A MAJOR CAR ACCIDENT INVOLVING 3 CARS NOT INCLUDING MINE. IT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK (APPRX. $3,000.00) THE POLICE DID AN ONSITE REPORT AND AFTER SPEAKING TO EVERYONE HAD DECIDED TO LET ME GO WITHOUT A CITATION OR USING MY INSURANCE BECAUSE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PERSON BEHIND ME CAUSED THE ACCIDENT BY TRYING TO SWERVE AND MISS THE FLYING DEBRIS HITTING HER CAR. I TRIED TO TAKE THEM BACK TO THE STORE WHERE I PURCHASED THEM AND RECEIVED A RESPONSE OF CALL THE MANUFACTURER WHICH I DID WITH NO LUCK. ALL I HAVE AT THIS POINT IS PICTURES BUT NO DOT#. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205872October 16, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 3500. THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSFER PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE INJECTION PUMP FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 183,766 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205687October 15, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY
TOP OF DASH BOARD IS CRACKED IN MUTIPLE LOCATIONS. NO CAUSE FOR CRACKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205638October 14, 2007
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205573October 13, 2007
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY CRACKING AND FINALLY A PIECE OF IT HAS CAVED INTO THE DASH. I HAVE HEARD MANY OTHER DODGE RAMS 1500 OF THE SAME YEAR 2001 ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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