Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#10216584January 31, 2008
STRUCTURE
I OWN TWO DODGE RAM PICKUPS 2001,1500 AND 2003,2500 BOTH HAVE CRACKED DASHES ACTUALLY THE 1500 THE DASH IS FALLING OUT POSSIBLE AFFECTING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216483January 30, 2008
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASHBOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216226January 27, 2008
STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT
THE DASHBOARD ON OUR 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP CRACKED ONLY AFTER A YEAR. WE TOOK IT SO THE DEALERSHIP IN MCALESTER, OK (RIVERSIDE DODGE) AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT. THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THERE IS AN 8 INCH HOLE IN THE DASHBOARD AND NUMEROUS CRACKS OVER THE ENTIRE SURFACE AND EVEN ON THE INSIDE TRIM WORK. SINCE FIRST REPORTING THIS, IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES EXACTLY LIKE OURS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WE FEEL THAT DODGE/CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL THIS AND TAKE CARE OF THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. WE HAVE SEEN AND HEARD OF REPORTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, ETC THAT WORRIES US TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215870January 24, 2008
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE 2500 WITH MULTIPLE CRACKS IN DASH WITH PIECES FALLING OUT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE PIECES FALLING OUT COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, OR DAMAGE WIRING THAT COULD CAUSE ONE OF THE REQUIRED VEHICLE SYSTEMS TO FAIL AND CAUSE AND ACCIDENT. ADDITIONALLY, I AM CONCERNED THAT THE BROKEN PIECES COULD HURT A PASSENGER IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS DUE TO THE JAGGED SHARP EDGES OR PIECES BEING THROWN BY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. AFTER READING FORUMS, I AM SURE THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF DODGE TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE DESCRIBED, AND FEEL THAT THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT REQUIRES A RECALL OF THE DEFECTIVE PARTS BEFORE ANYMORE PEOPLE ARE HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215201January 17, 2008
STRUCTURE
I BOUGHT MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 BRAND NEW. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO, I STARTED NOTICING HAIRLINE CRACKS ON MY DASHBOARD. FAST FORWARD TO 2008, AND NOW I HAVE A GAPING CRACK ON MY DASHBOARD WITH MULTIPLE CRACKS ALL OVER MY DASHBOARD. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM, AND IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM NOT TO MENTION A SAFETY PROBLEM. LUCKILY I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT, BUT I WOULD HATE TO THINK WHAT A SHARP PIECE OF HARD PLASTIC COULD DO IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER ISSUE. WHAT ELSE CAN WE, THE PUBLIC, DO? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215211January 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
WHEN RAINING OR HIGH MOISTURE THE VEHICLE DIES OR WILL NOT START. DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE SEVERAL TIMES IT STARTED TO RAIN AND THE TRUCK ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER STEERING AND TRYING TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC. IF RAINING OR DAMP. WHEN TRY TO START, THERE IS NO SUCH LUCK. WE HAVE TO LEAVE IT SIT IN THE DRIVE UNUSABLE. WHEN YOU TURN THE HEADLAMPS FROM HIGH TO LOW BEAM THE LIGHTS GO OUT. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON MOST OF THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214661January 13, 2008
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCK HAS CRACKED AND I BELIEVE MAY BE AFFECTING MY CONTROL PANEL (ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER). I WENT TO DRIVE MY TRUCK ONE AFTERNOON AND THE WHOLE CONTROL PANEL WASN'T WORKING. I ALSO HAVE SOME KIND OF FUMES COMING FROM MY VENTS WHENEVER I TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONING, HEAT OR DEFROST WHICH MAY BE RELATED TO THE DASHBOARD ALSO. MY DEFROST DOESN'T WORK AT ALL DUE TO THE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD BECAUSE THE AIR ISN'T GOING WHERE IT IS SUPPOSED TO GO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214578January 12, 2008
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4. I HAVE SEVERAL LONG CRACKS ON DASHBOARD. ALSO 2 AREAS MAYBE 5 INCHES IN DIAMETER HAVE FALLEN INTO DASH THEY HAD TO BE GLUED BACK IN PLACE BUT NEW CRACKS APPEAR EVERY WEEK.. TRUCK HAS 90K BUT THIS PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 50K. I HAD PULLED SUPER GLUE IN CRACK TO STOP THEM FROM SPREADING BUT NO LUCK THERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214461January 10, 2008
STRUCTURE
MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 DASH HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED TO PIECES. IT STARTED OUT AS JUST TWO CRACKS. NOW HUNKS OF THE DASH ARE FALLING OUT, ABOUT 8 MONTHS LATER. IT JUST CONTINUES TO GET WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214053January 7, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM VAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL QUICKLY TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. HE WAS UNABLE TO STEER TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A RAILROAD GATE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V555000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). HE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 87,000. UPDATED 01/29/08. *LJ UPDATED 01/29/08 *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213836January 6, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2001 DODGE RAM 1500 CRACKED, FALLING IN DASH HEATER CORE FAILURE DUE TO GROUND WIRE NEVER BEING SECURED FROM FACTORY REAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN BY USING INSIDE DOOR HANDLE ELECTRIC LOCK SWITCH FAILURE PASSENGER SIDE. *TR HOOD HINGES BROKE ON BOTH SIDES TAILGATE CABLE SUPPORT DRIVERS SIDE REPLACED TWICE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213997January 6, 2008
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASH-WE PURCHASED OUR 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD CAB USED IN OCT 2003 WITH LESS THAN 46,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK THE CUP HOLDER WAS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY AND WE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP TO ADJUST IT. THEY DID BUT IT STILL DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY OR HANG PROPERLY AND WAS NOT USABLE AS IS. CUP HOLDER FELL COMPLETELY OFF WITHIN ABOUT 3 MONTHS ALTHOUGH WE COULDN'T USE IT MUCH. OUR DASH BEGAN TO CRACK WITHIN THE SAME TIME OF PURCHASING THE TRUCK AND NOW THE BEZEL IS CRACKED SO BADLY IS IT FALLING IN. WE ARE LOOKING INTO PURCHASING A BEZEL NOW BECAUSE IT IS JUST SO BAD NOW. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED THE DASH HAD A RATTLING THAT WE COULDN'T FIGURE OUT, IT IS OBVIOUSLY THE BAD DASH BEZEL DESIGN. WE DID PURCHASE A NEW CUP HOLDER WHEN FIXING IT DIDN'T WORK ANYMORE. I DO NOT HAVE THE OLD CUP HOLDER BUT I CAN TELL YOU THE HINGES BROKE COMPLETELY OFF OF IT. MY HUSBAND PUT NEW SCREWS IN AND TRIED TO SAVE IT BEFORE WE FINALLY BOUGHT A NEW ONE. THE DASH BEZEL WILL BE AVAILABLE AND I BELIEVE THE PIECES WILL BE INSIDE(SOMEWHERE)THE WIRING OF THE TRUCK. I AM SO DISSATISFIED BY THIS CHEAP FRAGILE PLASTIC IN MY DASH. OH, AND MY GLOVE BOX IS NOW ACTING UP AND I OPEN THAT EXACTLY ONCE A YEAR TO CHANGE INFORMATION LIKE INSURANCE, REGISTRATION, ETC. GUESS I WILL BE BUYING A NEW GLOVE BOX SOMETIME TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213822January 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DODGE 2500 2001 MODEL DASH IS FALLING OUT TO THE POINT IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN WIRES ARE BEING EXPOSED AND KIDS CAN GET HANDS AND FINGERS CAUGHT IN HOLES IN DASH. DEALER SAYS IT IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. DON DAVIS DEALERSHIP. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213713January 4, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4. THE DASH HAS STARTED TO CRACK, I HEAR ITS A VERY COMMON ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213725January 4, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
DASH STARTED CRACKING ABOUT FOUR YEARS AGO WITH A MILEAGE OF 55000. DASH WAS REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE TWO YEARS AGO WHEN DASH HAD COLAPSED. ONE YEAR LATER THE DASH BEGAN TO CRACK ONCE AGAIN AND I LEARNED OF MANY OTHER POEPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS RELUCTANT TO SPEN 1000 DOLLARS TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. SINCE THEN THE DASH HAS COLAPSED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME SPALL PEICES CUT SOME WIRES UNDER THE DASH CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS NOT TO WORK. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE AND DONT KNOW WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD I BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 65-70 MPH WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. READING THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I FEEL THE DASH IS DEFECTIVE AND A SAFETY CONCERN. CHRYSLER SHOUD RECALL VEHICLES TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213493January 2, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH CRACKS. MY DASH IS FALLING APPART IN LARGE CHUNKS!!!!!!!!!! 2001 DODGE RAM 1500.*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213178December 29, 2007
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKING AND FALLING APART ON BOTH MY '01 AND '97 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213188December 29, 2007
STRUCTURE
DASH STARTED WITH A SMALL CRACK AND HAS NOW CRACKED LIKE A SPIDER WEB ALL OVER, WITH NO REASON WHY THIS HAPPENED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212948December 27, 2007
STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT
UNBELIEVABLE PROBLEM TO HAVE ON A TRUCK THAT HAS BEEN SO PAMPERED. RARELY DRIVEN ON LESS THAN PAVED ROADS, MAINTAINED RELIGIOUSLY, IMMACULATE INTERIOR. IMAGINE MY SHOCK TO DISCOVER SEVERAL HUGE CRACKS IN THE DASH! ONE STARTS AT THE TOP TO THE LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND RUNS ALL THE WAY TO THE WINDSHIELD, AND THE OTHER INTERSECTS ACROSS. I HAVE NOT YET TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR CONSIDERATION, BUT AFTER READING THESE POSTS I'M NOT HOLDING OUT MUCH HOPE FOR A REASONABLE RESOLUTION. WHAT A GINORMOUS PIECE OF CRAP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212490December 21, 2007
STRUCTURE
2001 DODGE RAM 2500 CUMMINS DIESEL DASH BOARD CRACKING AND BREAKING APART. I SPENT A LOT OF MONEY ON THIS VEHICLE FOR IT TO START FALLING APART ON ITS OWN. IT SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM ACROSS THE DODGE RAM CUMMINS ARENA I HAVE SEEN IT IN 17 DIFFERENT DODGE RAMS WITH THE CUMMINS IN FAYETTEVILLE NORTH CAROLINA ALONE. LOOKING AROUND ON THE INTERNET FOR ANSWERS TO MY PROBLEM ONLY INDICATES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON IN THIS VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE CUMMINS ENGINE. THE ONLY RECOURSE IS TO BUY A STOCK REPLACEMENT FOR ABOUT 1,000.00 DOLLARS OR BUY A CAP TO COVER THE OLD ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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