Dodge Ram Complaints (2001)

2,207 consumer complaints on file.

#10075581November 30, 2004
TIRES
WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE SHARPLY, THE CLEARANCE WAS OBSTRUCTING THE TIRE, CAUSING THE TIRE RUBBER TO DISINTEGRATE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE TIRES RUBBED ON THE BOLT HEAD THAT GOES THROUGH THE SHOCK. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100653November 28, 2004
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
I HAD A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED SHAKING OF THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK. I NEARLY RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE NEWER BALANCED TIRES, AND HAVE NOT ALTERED ANY COMPONENTS EXCEPT FOR UPDATED SHOCK. WHILE THE SHAKING OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING AT ALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101684November 26, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CRUISE CONTROL STAYED ENGAGED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK.....CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. PULLES OFF THE ROAD, PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101576November 23, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE
THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND THE BODY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101480November 22, 2004
STEERING
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. ANOTHER RAM OWNER INDICATED THAT THEY WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH WAS DUE TO A FAULTY FACTORY STEERING BOX GEAR, THAT WAS REPLACED. THIS TRUCK IS OWNED BY MONTANA DEPT,. OF FISH WILD LIFE AND PARK. THE OTHER TRUCK IN THIS FLEET ARE HAVING THE SAME FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100348November 22, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GO INTO PARK, EVEN THOUGH THE COLUMN SHIFTER SELECTOR WAS INDICATING THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK. TRANSMISSION WAS IN REVERSE, WHILE THE COLUMN INDICATED PARK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101521November 22, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100145November 18, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION OIL ON THE GROUND. FOUND THE TRANSMISSION PAN ON MY 2001 DOGE TRUCK WAS ROTTED AWAY.I FEEL THIS PREMATURE FAILURE FOR THIS TRUCK MILLAGE ON THE TRUCK IS 34,000 MILES AND THE DEALER SAY NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS.I FEEL THE QUALITY IS IN POOR SHAPE FOR DODGE IF THIS THE CASE.THIS IS NOT MY ONLY DODGE I JUST BOUGHT ANOTHER DODGE AND ALSO SO HAD A 95.I WOULD THINK THAT A TRANS PAN WOULD LAST MORE THAN THREE YEARS. THANK YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO NOW WHO TOO CONTACT AT DODGE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095529November 15, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 70 MPH AND THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. *JB *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10094147November 3, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO RELEASE FROM THE VEHICLE. *JB *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115331October 28, 2004
STEERING
DODGE RAM 2500 SERIES 2001, NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STEERING MECHANISMS. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STEER IN THE DIRECTION OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098925October 28, 2004
WHEELS:RIM
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ALLOY RIMS ON 2001 DODGE 2500 VEHICLE. *BF ONE OF THE VEHICLE'S RIM CRACKED RELEASING THE AIR IN THE TIRE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097663October 25, 2004
TIRES
CONSUMER STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROTATE TIRES, HE NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WERE BEING CUT BY THE SHOCK BRACKET. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION CONSUMER FOUND THAT FRONT LEFT TIRE HAD BEEN CUT BY THE SHOCK BRACKET. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE CUT BECAUSE THESE WERE NEW FIRESTONE TIRES WITH ABOUT 5000 MILES ON THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097192October 19, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10097046October 18, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10096930October 15, 2004
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY THE TRUCK STARTS DRIFTING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE SHAFT THAT COMES OUT OF THE STEERING BOX IS LOSE WHERE THE BEARING IS WEARING OUT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096894October 14, 2004
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE TIRE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091509October 14, 2004
STEERING
THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT WAS CRACKED INSIDE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB THE SHIFTER IN THE STEERING COLUMN DID NOT WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096610October 12, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE "LIFT PUMP" FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096640October 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKES BEGAN TO MAKE AN UNKNOWN NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE CHECKED, THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS PITTED AND NOT WEARING EVENLY. THE OWNER ALSO NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT ROTOR HAD A PROBLEM. SOMEHOW, THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH TWO LEFT CALIPERS INSTEAD OF A RIGHT AND A LEFT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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