Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#10407401June 19, 2011
STRUCTURE
THE DASH OF MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 IS CRACKED AND BROKEN SO BADLY THAT IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN IN A CRASH. DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, OR THE FORCES INCURRED DURING A CRASH, SHARDS OF PLASTIC FROM THE DASH CAN STRIKE THE OCCUPANTS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AMONG DODGE RAM TRUCKS OF THIS DATE RANGE. IT IS SUCH A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM, IN THE INTEREST OF OCCUPANT SAFETY, DODGE SHOULD RECALL AND REPLACE THE DASHES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407345June 18, 2011
STRUCTURE
DODGE RAM 1500 LST CRACKING DASH VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY AND NOW CHUNKS OF IT FALLING THROUGH. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND SAFETY ISSUE! IT IS ALSO A NATIONWIDE ISSUE AS NOTED BY HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF LODGED COMPLAINTS AND QUESTIONS AS TO HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS ON MULTIPLE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET. TOOK MY TRUCK IN TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT DETAILED AND VACUUMING DUST OUT CAUSED MORE CRACKS AND ACTUALLY PIECES FELL THROUGH SO I HAVE JAGGED EDGES. ANYONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO VACUUM THEIR DASH! DODGE NEEDS TO RECALL THIS DASHBOARD ACROSS NUMEROUS MODEL YEARS BEGINNING 2000. THE JAGGED EDGES ARE A SAFETY ISSUE AS WILL BE THE EXPOSED WIRING WHEN THE OTHER CRACKS CAVE IN. I WANT THIS REPLACED AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR $1000 FOR IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404154June 2, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVING ON THE ROAD, GOING ABOUT 40 MILES AN HOUR, THE HOOD TO MY RAM HAS FLOWN OPEN. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I THOUGHT THE FIRST TIME WAS MY FAULT BUT LIGHTNING DOESN'T STRIKE TWICE. I SPENT OVER $1000 THE FIRST TIME TO GET IT REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402740May 25, 2011
STRUCTURE
CRACKS AND HOLES IN THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500, SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY DODGE, SHAME ON THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401490May 18, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE DRIFTED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE STEERING BOX BUT THE STEERING BOX DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING BOX WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT BUT THEY HAVE NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 270,676.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400765May 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2001 DODGE RAM 2500 4 WD THE STRAP THAT SUPPORTS THE REAR OF THE GAS TANK SNAP. THE REAR OF THE GAS TANK WAS HANGING DOWN. BOTH STRAPS HAD TO BE REPLACE AND THE SRAPS WERE RUSTED REAL BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400773May 13, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED FOR ALMOST NINE YEARS WITH SHARP PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD EXPOSED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD PUNCTURE THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399733May 10, 2011
STRUCTURE
THE DASH CONTINUES TO FALL APART, THE DASH BEZEL SURROUNDING THE GAUGES IS FALLING DOWN ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DASH WENT FROM A FEW MINOR CRACKS, TO HOLES IN THE DASH, TO A FULL COLLAPSE. EVERY BUMP ON THE ROAD ANOTHER PIECE FALLS OFF. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE BROKEN PIECES FLYING TOWARD MY PASSENGERS OR MYSELF IN THE EVENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR OTHER DRIVING HAZARDS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET TO CORRECT THE FAILURE YET, I HAVE BEEN USING AN ALTERNATE VEHICLE. DODGE NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT AND FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398201April 29, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 3500 WITH FUTURA ADVENTURER HT P245 75 R16 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE IT WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BEFORE THEY REPLACED THE TIRE, THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE SAME MODEL TIRES BECAUSE THE TREAD BELT SPLIT OFF AND BOTH REAR TIRES BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE LOW MILEAGE ON THE TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398934April 27, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH IN MY TRUCK HAS BEEN CRACKING AND FALLING APART FOR SOME TIME NOW, SOME PIECES BREAK OFF AND DROP INSIDE THE DASH AREA WHERE THE AIRBAG AND ALL KINDS OF WIRING ARE, I'M CONCERNED OF POSSIBLE WIRING SHORTS AND FIRES AND ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ISSUES. I'M CONCERNED OF THE POTENTIAL PERSONAL INJURY THAT COULD OCCUR AS THESE PLASTIC PIECES ARE SHARP AND RIGID AND EITHER DROP INWARD IN THE DASH OR SOMETIMES FALL OUTSIDE THE DASH ONTO THE SEATS/FLOOR DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF A BUMP YOU MIGHT ENCOUNTER IN THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397157April 22, 2011
EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE
THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THE DASH BOARD HAS CRACKED AND POSES A SAFETY HAZARD BY DANGEROUS SHARP PIECES. IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ONE OF THESE PIECES COULD INFLICT POTENTIALLY SEVERE INJURY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396768April 19, 2011
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE RAM 2500 DASHBOARD . DASH IS CRACKED SO BAD I'M WORRIED THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT LOOSE PIECES COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IN VEHICLE. PIECES COULD ALSO FALL INTO MOVING PARTS (BRAKE PEDAL , STEERING COLUMN ) CAUSING UNSAFE CONDITIONS . MILEAGE WHEN CRACKS STARTED TO APPEAR 55,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396550April 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 EXT CAB THAT I BOUGHT NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP. AT 42,000MI THE DASH HAD A CRACK IN THE CENTER. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TO USE SOMETHING WITH UV PROTECTION. AT 101,000MI THE FRONT SPEAKERS WENT OUT. NOW MY DASH IS MISSING BIG PIECES. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD LAST MONTH AND HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. A PIECE OF DASH FLEW UP AND HIT MY WIFE IN THE FOREHEAD. SHE WILL NO LONGER LET THE GRANDCHILDREN RIDE IN MY TRUCK. SHE IS AFRAID THE AIR BAG WILL GO OFF OR A PIECE OF DASH WILL HIT THEM IN THE EYE. NOW THE FRONT LIGHTS HAVE BLINKED ON AND OFF 2 OR 3 TIMES ON SEPARATE OCCASION. I'VE CALLED DODGE AND THEY SENT ME TO A SERVICE CENTER. THEY AGREED TO REPLACE THE DASH, INSTRUMENT COVER AND GLOVE BOX ALL WHICH HAVE CRACKED. BUT NOW I HAVE TO PAY 580.00$. MY TAX DOLLARS BAILED THEM OUT AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR DEFECTED PARTS? THIS IS A DANGER TO DRIVERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395965April 15, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
I WAS TAKING A ROAD TRIP HAULING MY BOAT THAT WAS AROUND 300 MILES OR SO AND GOT THROUGH THE FIRST 100 + FINE. DRIVING ALONG WHEN THE TRUCKS DIES ON THE INTERSTATE AND HAS NO POWER BRAKES OR STEERING MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO CONTROL AND COME TO A STOP. AFTER FINALLY AND LUCKILY COMING TO A STOP AND HEART RATE STARTED TO DROP, I HAD TO GET ON THE ROAD AGAIN, I MANAGED TO GET THE TRUCK TO RESTART AFTER BLEEDING THE FUEL THROUGH THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING AND HAVING TO BUMP THE KEY A FEW TIMES. I TURNED AROUND AND WENT BACK HOME GOING VERY VERY SLOW AND BEING O SO CAREFUL. COME TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM IS THE LIFT PUMP AND IS EXTREMELY TO COMMON. THIS SHOULD ALERT ANYONE THAT DEALS WITH SAFETY AND SHOULD PROMPT A INVESTIGATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395667April 12, 2011
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD STARTED TO CRACK NEAR DEFROST VENTS. EVENTUALLY THEY WORKED THEIR WAY UP. DRIVER SIDE IS CRACKED AND THERE IS A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASH. PASSENGER SIDE IS CRACKED ALL THE WAY UP TO THE TOP OF THE AIRBAG HOUSING. THERE IS ALSO A HOLE ON THAT SIDE AS WELL. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT IF THE AIRBAG GOES OFF ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE PLASTIC PIECES FILL FLY AROUND INSIDE THE CAB CAUSING INJURY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395424April 11, 2011
STRUCTURE
DASH IS CRACKING AND FALLING APART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395192April 7, 2011
STRUCTURE
A SERIOUSLY CRACKED AND DANGEROUS DASH BOARD. 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. HAVE TO RUN WITH THE AIR BAG OFF IN FEAR OF THE AIR BAG GOING OFF AND SENDING SHRAPNEL THROUGH MY CHILDREN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392474March 22, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRACKING,BROKEN DASH PIECES FALLING IN BEHIND PASS. AIRBAG,WIREING,PEDALS,ECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392420March 21, 2011
STRUCTURE
THE DASH ON MY 2001 DODGE IS FALLING APART LEAVING SHARP JAGGED EDGES THAT MY CHILDREN COULD BE CUT BY. SO FAR DODGE IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT TO MY KNOWLEDGE, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392255March 20, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LINE (BEHIND FUEL TANK) ON DODGE RAM 1500 V8 -5.9L BLEW OUT CAUSING ME TO LOOSE MY BRAKES. THIS WAS DUE TO CORROSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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