Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#10105235December 22, 2004
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WANDERED ACROSS THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING BOX ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND MADE SOME OTHER REPAIRS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WOULD GRAB, HOWEVER THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT WAS THE WAY ABS WORKED. *JB
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#10104342December 22, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
VEHICLE DOESN'T DEFROST. ALL WINDOWS STEAM UP AND THEN ICE UP. INCLUDING FRONT WINDOW LEAVING ALMOST ZERO VISIBILITY. TOOK TO LAKE DODGE, IN (FEB. 2004) AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE RECIRCULATION DOORS RS THAT WERE STICKING AND NEEDED TO BE LUBED UP. SEEMED TO HELP UNTIL DEC. 2004. WINDOWS STEAMED UP AND ICED UP AGAIN. WAS TOLD BY LAKE DODGE, IN THAT THIS IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE WE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO TAKE MY ENTIRE DASH APART TO REACH THESE RECIRCULATION DOORS TO LUBE THEM UP EVERY YEAR. FIRST OF ALL, I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE AND HOW TO LUBE THEM LET ALONE TAKE MY ENTIRE DASH APART WITHOUT BREAKING ANYTHING! CALLED CHRYLSER AND JENNIFER SAID SHE WOULD HAVE SO LAKE DODGE TAKE CARE OF IT THIS TIME. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE! I HAVE HAD QUITE A FEW CLOSE CALLS. MY CHILDREN AND I MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY THE NEXT TIME! *JB
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#10105014December 17, 2004
WHEELS:RIM
THE ALUMINUM RIMS ON THREE OF THE WHEELS WERE SPLITTING AND CRACKING ALONG THE SIDES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER WILL DO NOTHING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
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0
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#10103876December 16, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER HEARS A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT, AS WELL HAS THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MAKING TURNS AND IS AT LOW SPEEDS. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
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No
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0
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#10103064December 16, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FAN BLADE CLUTCH BROKE AND ASSEMBLY CAME OFF AND CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO RADIATOR, SHROUD, HOSES, PULLIES, BELT AND FAN BLADE. ALL ITEMS HAD TO BE REPLACE AND TOTAL COST OF REPAIR IS $1200.00. *AK
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0
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#10103980December 16, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHEELS BEARING GOING OUT AT 39,000 MILES. NO OFF ROAD USE, ABUSE, NO WET CONDITIONS. WARRANTY 3/36 EXPIRED BACK IN AUGUST OF 2004. BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND TO MY SUPRISE THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE PLAN. THESE WHEEL BEARINGS ARE SEALED UNITS. THESE BEARINGS ARE NOT MADE TO BE SERVICED. THIS IS A DEALER ITEM AND DEALER COST IS $322 FOR FOR BOTH SEALED BEARINGS AND HUB ASSEMBLY. TOTAL COST OF PARTS AND SHOP LABOR AND TURNPIKE DODGE WAS GOING TO BE $524.*AK
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103846December 15, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER ALL THE TIME, CONSUMER STATED AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS TO CAPACITY IT SHOWS EMPTY. AFTER MAKING CONTACT WITH THE DEALER WARRANTY EXPIRED.*AK
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0
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#10103048December 15, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES
FULLY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OR LEFT CAUSES THE TIRE(S) TO RUB ON THE SHOCK HANGAR. THIS SHREDS RUBBER OFF THE INSIDE SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRES. I RUINED 2 TIRES AND WAS LUCKY ONE OR BOTH DID NOT BLOW OUT AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED YET. I'M TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE, SO I CAN CONTACT DODGE.*AK
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103056December 15, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1. STEREING WHEEL WOULD NOT CENTER UP, VEHICLE DROVE STRAIGHT. DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL TO COMPENSATE FOR TORQUE, NO WARRANTY REPAIR, TOOK TO A SUSPENSION SHOP FOR REPAIR $ 1200.00 (SEE DETAILS BELOW). 2. TRANSMISSION SHUDDERED IN TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK UP. DELAER FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION, BUT CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM. $ 2200.00 FOR NEW HD TORQUE CONVERTER AND HP VALVE BODY (SEE DETAIL BELOW) **ACCELERATOR STUCK WIDE OPEN WHILE TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE, HAD TO PUSH HARD ON BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN TO MERGE TO SHOULDER, PLACE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE REVVED TO RED LINE, SHUT DOWN THE MOTOR. MOTOR WOULD NOT START ONLY CRANK. DEALER SAID THE INJECTOR PUMP AND CONTROLLER AWERE BAD, $ 3000.00 FOR REAPAIR. REPLACED BALL JOINT 6/2002, REPLACED TRANSMISSION 10/2004, REPLACED FUEL INJECTOR PUMP 12/04. SUM TOTAL OF REPAIRS $ 6600.00.*AK
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103641December 13, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THE TIE ROD END AND UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WEARING OUT. *AK WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD NOISES FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECTIVE TIE ROD ENDS. FAILED PARTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102854December 13, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINT FAILURE ON A 2001 DODGE 1500 PICKUP IN LESS THAN 30K MILES. CAUSED BY NO MEANS OF LUBRICATION.
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0
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#10102880December 13, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS ARE WORN OUT AND NEED REPLACING. TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN USED OFF ROAD AND MOST MILES ARE HIGHWAY MILES. DEALER SUGGESTED I CONTACT DODGE BUT WHEN I DID THEY REFUSED ANY HELP. LATER THAT EVENING ISAW AN ARTICLE IN THE PAPER ABOUT DODGE HAVING BALL JOINT RECALLS ON DURANGOS AND DAKOTAS.THIS COULD BE RELATED AND REPORTED.*AK
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0
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#10102663December 11, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 DODGE RAM 1500, TRANSMISSION FAILURE STARTED AT 45,000 MILES. HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT 53,000. *JB
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0
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#10102508December 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER RIGHT BALL JOINT DEFECTIVE ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. *AK
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No
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Injuries:
0
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#10103543December 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL FLEW OFF. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
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#10103408December 9, 2004
TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA CAMPAIGN 00V107000; DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED A TRAILER HITCH BRACKET RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE TRAILER HITCH HAS BROKEN OFF THE VEHICLE. *JB
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0
Deaths:
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#10102381December 8, 2004
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
AT 41,857 MILES, MY 2001 DODGE CUMMINS DIESEL 3/4 TON 4X4 PICKUP TRUCK BEGAN TO LOSE POWER ON THE HIGHWAY. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW ON MAY 24, 2000 AND HAVE HAD DIFFICULTY WITH THE STIFF, RIGID GEARS AND CLUTCH EVER SINCE. I COMPLAINED BUT TO NO AVAIL. I WAS TOLD THAT DUE TO THE TORQUE, IT WAS "NORMAL". THEN, THE CLUTCH FAILED AND I BARELY MADE IT TO TOWN AND TO THE DEALERS GARAGE. THIS TRUCK WAS BOUGHT N FROM THE LOCAL DEALER, RIDGEWOOD MOTORS AND HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED EVER SINCE. IT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. SINCE RIDGEWOOD MECHANICS REPLACED THE CLUTCH, IT DRIVES LIKE A DIFFERENT TRUCK, SMOOTH AND EFFICIENT. I CALLED AND EMAILED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T COVERED BY WARRANTY AND IT WAS MY TOUGH LUCK. I'M OUT $898.26 AND NOW WONDER WHAT ELSE WILL FAIL IN A TRUCK THAT DODGE CALLS "RAM TOUGH"! I'M FURIOUS ABOUT THIS INCIDENT AND DAIMLER-CHRYSLER'S CONDESCENDING ATTITUDE. I WANT TO BE REIMBURSED MY COSTS TO REPLACE THIS CLUTCH, PROBLEMATIC FROM DAY ONE. *JB
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#10103182December 6, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE OTHER GAUGES BECOME INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER LEARNED FROM A REPAIR SHOP MECHANIC THAT THE PROBLEM MAYBE THE GAUGE CLUSTERS. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.*AK
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0
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#10092426December 3, 2004
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER DRIVING TO THE DEALER IT WAS DISCOVERED THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. *JB (TORQUE CONVERTER CELLANOID IN THE TRANSMISSION) *SC
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#10100816November 30, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY DODGE RAM1500 WITH 63,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS STRANDED 5 HOURS FROM HOME IN MICHIGANS UPPER PENNISULA. THE TRANS. WAS SLIPPING AND FLUID WAS LEAKING NEAR THE TORQUE CONVERTER AREA. AS OF NOW THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND I REALLY DON'T CARE. I ALSO HAVE THAT CLUNKING NOISE EVEN AFTER REPLACING ALL THE U-JOINTS. I'M DEFINATELY TRADING IN FOR A FORD. *AK
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