Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#10301937January 22, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. HE STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS CRACKING. HE NOTICED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO THAT THERE WERE SMALLER CRACKS WHICH HAVE INCREASED OVER TIME. THE DEALER QUOTED AN ESTIMATE REPAIR COST OF $570.00 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THEY ALSO TOOK PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE. CHRYSLER'S CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY ARE RESEARCHING THE FAILURE AND THAT THEY WILL CONTACT HIM REGARDING IT. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY HAZARD SINCE AN INJURY COULD OCCUR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 196,000.
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0
Deaths:
0
#10301960January 22, 2010
STRUCTURE
CRACKING IN DASH PRESENTS A CUTTING HAZARD. EDGES ARE SHARP AND PIECES ARE FALLING OUT. *TR
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0
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#10300168January 18, 2010
STRUCTURE
DASH & INNER STRUCTURE STARTED CRACKING IN MY 2001 DODGE RAM. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME AND MY FAMILY. IF IN A ACCIDENT WHERE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED SHRAPNEL COULD EXPLODE IN TO THE AIR AND CAUSE INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS. ALSO THE WIRING UNDER THE COVER CAN BE EXPOSED TO RADIANT HEAT FROM THE SUN AND CAUSE A FIRE. THANKS *TR
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0
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#10299984January 16, 2010
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE 1500 SLT BROKEN DASH !@#$% NEAR CUT MY WRIST OPEN FROM THE DASH. *TR
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No
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0
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0
#10299540January 12, 2010
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP TRUCK THAT I BOUGHT NEW. I STARTED TO HAVE CRACKS APPEAR IN THE DASH. I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER WHILE THE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER THE FACTORY EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY LISTED IT AS FOLLOWS, CUSTOMER STATES CRACK IN DASH, VERIFIED CONCERN, FOUND FAULTY DASH PAD, $665+TAX TO REPLACE, CUSTOMER DECLINED AT THIS TIME. THIS WAS IN JULY OF 06, NOW IN JANUARY OF 2010 I HAVE BIG HOLES IN THE DASH AND CRACKS ARE SPREADING TO GAUGES. *TR
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No
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0
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#10299541January 12, 2010
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE RAM 1500 DASH CRACKED! *TR
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No
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No
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#10299072January 11, 2010
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE RAM DASH PARTS FALL OUT THAT ARE SHARP AND MY CAUSE PROBLEM WITH INTERNAL DASH COMPONENTS OR HURT SOMEONE RIDING IN THE VEHICLE. THE PIECES FALL OUT ABOUT EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE TRUCK . I HAVE A 5 YEAR OLD SON THAT I CANNOT LET RIDE IN THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF THE FEAR OF AIRBAG FAILURE OR HIM TOUCHING THE DASH AND GETTING CUT BY SHARP EDGES FROM PIECES THAT HAVE CRACKED OUT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BY ME OR DEALER . I FEEL THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND THEY SHOULD BE MADE ACCOUNTABLE FOR ITS ONLY THE RIGHT THING TO DO ... *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298420January 6, 2010
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM AND THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKING AND CAVING IN ON THE WHOLE DASH LEAVING BIG HOLES NEAR THE CLUSTER THERE ARE JAGGED PIECES FALLING IN BEHIND THE DASH BOARD HITTING WIRES THEY WANT 460.00 FOR DASH AND 500 TO INSTALL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE FIXED BUY DODGE AT NO CHARGE THIS IS DEFINITELY A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AND WITH ALL THAT GOV MONEY THE GOT THEY NEED TO REPAIR THE PAST WITH SOME OF IT MINE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298499January 6, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY REAR BRAKE LINE BROKE AND IN THE PROCESS OF LOOKING UP TORQUE SPECIFICS ON THE NEW ONE I BOUGHT I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS HAPPENING A LOT WITH DODGE. THE LINES ARE RUSTING THROUGH BECAUSE I BELIEVE REGULAR STEEL IS BEING USED INSTEAD OF A TREATED OR STAINLESS WHICH WOULD RESIST CORROSION BETTER. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO DOWNSHIFT AND USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE INSTEAD OF FACING A TRAGEDY. I CAN SEE WHERE SOME PEOPLE WOULD PANIC AND NOT THINK TO DO THIS TO PULL OF THE ROAD SAFELY. IT IS A SCARY FEELING TO PUSH THE BRAKES AND HAVE NOTHING HAPPEN. THE WAY THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUN IS ALSO VERY INCONVENIENT AND MOST OF THE TIME REQUIRE THE GAS TANK TO BE REMOVED WHICH IS DIFFICULT FOR MOST AND CAN BE COSTLY TO HAVE A MECHANIC DO IT. I WAS FORTUNATE IN THAT THE LINE BROKE JUST ABOVE THE GAS TANK SO I WAS ABLE TO PULL IT THROUGH THE RETAINING CLIPS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298511January 6, 2010
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM THE DASHBOARD IS FALLING APART THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE PIGMENT USED TO MAKE THIS AND OTHER YEARS PLASTICS RESEARCHING A LOT I NOTICED THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM!!!!!FOR ALOT OF PEOPLE THIS MATTER NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION WHEN I HIT A BUMP ITS LIKE ITS GOING TO SHATTER LIKE GLASS WONT BE GOOD DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND GETTING PLASTIC SHARDS IN MINE AND PASSENGERS EYES!!!! *TR
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Fire:
No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10298005January 4, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH, WHEN THE HOOD OF MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 POPPED OPEN. IT BENT THE CORNERS OF THE HOOD, I WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE HOOD DOWN, WITH THE HELP OF 2 OTHER GUYS. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING FASTER, I BELIEVE IT WOULD HAVE SMASHED MY WINDSHIELD. IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE, BUT I AM SCARED THAT IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. WE HAVEN'T LOOKED INTO FIXING IT, BECAUSE WE JUST DON'T HAVE THE MONEY. WE ARE HOPING TO AT LEAST GET IT LOOKED AT THIS SPRING, UNLESS IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297617December 30, 2009
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE RAM 1500 DASH CRACKING REALLY BAD MY TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON THE CLOCK AND IS GARAGED. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#10297355December 29, 2009
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LIKE MANY OTHERS, THE DASH FELL APART...YOU AREN'T DOING A THING ABOUT IT UNTIL WHAT? SOMEONE DIES? 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. EVERYONE I TALK TO KNOWS SOMEONE WHOSE TRUCK DID THE SAME THING. IF WE ARE IN A WRECK AND THE AIRBAG DOESN'T DEPLOY DUE TO THE SUPPORT SYSTEM BEING MISSING....FALLING APART TOTALLY....THEN IF WE DIE, WILL SOMETHING BE DONE TO MAKE CHRYSLER STAND GOOD FOR THE REPAIRS? I HAVE CONTACTED THEM AND THEY WANT US TO PAY 800 FOR OUR PART. NO...IT IS THEIR WIDESPREAD DEFECT AND WE WILL NOT PAY A PENNY. WE HAVE HAD A FIRE IN THE DASH AS EVERYTHING IS OPEN TO THE ELEMENTS NOW....WE HAD TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CRAWL UP UNDER AND FIND THE WIRES BURNING. WHENEVER YOU TURNED ON THE KEY, IT SMOKED AND BURNED. FINALLY, AFTER THE TRUCK WAS TOWED HOME, HE TRACED THE WIRE TO THE HEATED MIRRORS AND REMOVED IT. WAITING FOR THE NEXT FIRE, I GUESS. WHAT A SHAME FOR CHRYSLER TO TAKE BAILOUT MONEY AND NOT HELP CUSTOMERS AND ENSURE THEIR SAFETY. WILL SOMEONE PLEASE STEP UP????? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297212December 28, 2009
WHEELS, TIRES:BEAD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE INSIDE BEADS OF THE WHEEL BEGAN TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WHEELS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF HIS DRIVING HABITS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 158127. UPDATED 1/25/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE BREAKING THROUGH THE INSIDE BEADS. ALL FOUR OF THE WHEELS WERE BROKEN. THE WHEELS APPEARED TO HAVE CRACKED WHERE THE METAL WHEEL WEIGHT MAY HAVE BEEN LOCATED. UPDATED 01/26/10
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0
#10296959December 25, 2009
STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 CLUB CAB. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED WITH ONLY 2,000 MILES ON IT. WITH IN APPROX. 3 YEARS THE DASH STARTED TO CRACK, THESE CRACKS HAVE BECOME HOLES, TO THE POINT THAT MY WHOLE DASH HAS COLLAPSED. THE FRAME AROUND THE FRONT OF THE DASH HAS ALSO CRACKED TO THE POINT THAT ONLY ONE AREA AT THE BOTTOM IS HOLDING IT ON THE VEHICLE. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT ONE DAY, AND AM ASKING THAT YOU LOOK INTO HAVING CHRYSLER CREATE A RECALL ON THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! *TR
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0
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#10296787December 23, 2009
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM TRUCK AND THE DASH IS FALLING APART AND CRACKING ALL OVER THE DASH - I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DEALING WITH WIRING, ETC AND DODGE WON'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFINITE DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL THAT PRODUCED THIS DASH AND I'M FINDING OTHER OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS A DODGE PROBLEM AND NOT MINE TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM - SOUNDS LIKE IT IS HUGH. *TR
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#10296680December 22, 2009
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 THAT I'VE OWNED 6 YEARS. AFTER ABOUT A YEAR THE DASH STARTED TO CRACK ON ITS OWN. I PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE TO THE POINT THAT LARGE PIECES WERE FALLING UNDER THE DASH FRAME. I'VE TAKEN THE TRUCK IT THE DODGE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAID THAT IT WOULD COST ME AROUND $800 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THAT THE ALREADY LOOSE PIECES AS WELL AS OTHER THAT WOULD BRAKE OFF IN A WRECK COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM, MOSTLY TO THE FACE AND EYES. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296762December 22, 2009
STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 REGULAR CAB SPORT. MY DASH HAS SEVERAL CRACKS WHICH MANY INTERSECT CREATING SHARP POINTS. I HAVE ABOUT AN 8-10" HOLE IN MY DASH. MY DASH BEGAN CRACKING ABOUT 4 OR 5 YEARS AGO AND HAS CONTINUED GETTING WORSE. THERE ARE 2 OTHER DODGE RAM 1500 REGULAR CABS, 1 BEING A 1999 AND THE OTHER A 2001 AND THEY ARE BOTH CRACKED AS WELL. NO HOLES IN THEM, BUT ARE GETTING WORSE. *TR
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No
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0
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0
#10293608November 25, 2009
STRUCTURE
I BOUGHT A DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB BRAND NEW IN 2001. IN 2007 I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE DASH THAT HAS WENT FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER AND TOP TO BOTTOM. I FEEL THAT IF THE VEHICLE WERE TO BE INVOLVED I N A CRASH PIECES OF THE DASH COULD INJURE SOMEONE'S EYES OR OTHER PARTS. I HAVE HAD CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER THROUGH A FRIEND AND THEY WILL NOT EVEN ADDRESS THE ISSUE ( I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM) WITH ME, ALL THEY SAID WAS THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHO MADE THE PRODUCT FOR THEM, WHICH IS A TOTAL LIE, THEY HAVE COMPUTERS THEY KNOW. I FEEL THAT THE GENERAL PUBLIC COULD BE HURT BY THIS PROBLEM AND IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. *TR
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No
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No
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0
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0
#10293129November 21, 2009
STRUCTURE
VEHICLE MANUFACTURE DEFECT DASH IS CRACKING APART. *TR
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No
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No
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0
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