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What owners actually said
1,112 reports
130,261 miles · Mar 3, 2010
Latches/locks/linkages
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FAST TRACK COMPANY STATED THAT THEY SERVICED THIS VEHICLE, AND 20 MINUTES AFTER THE CUSTOMER LEFT WITH THE VEHICLE AND WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50MPH, THE HOOD FLEW UP AND CRACKED HIS WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD LATCH WAS STUCK IN THE OPENING POSITION. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FAST TRACK COMPANY STATED THAT THEY SERVICED THIS VEHICLE, AND 20 MINUTES AFTER THE CUSTOMER LEFT WITH THE VEHICLE AND WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50MPH, THE HOOD FLEW UP AND CRACKED HIS WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD LATCH WAS STUCK IN THE OPENING POSITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,261.
NHTSA ODI #10316224
60,000 miles · Mar 2, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM PU WHICH APPARENTLY WAS POORLY DESIGNED WITH CAR BRAKES---PER MY MECHANIC AND THE DEALER. IT'S MY OPINION THAT DODGE SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE SEVERAL BRAKE JOBS I'VE HAD TO DO SINCE PURCHASING THE TRUCK AND CREATE A RECALL TO HAVE THESE UNDERSIZE/UNSAFE BRAKES REPLACED. THANKS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10315857
63,390 miles · Mar 1, 2010
Structure
DASHBOARD SEVERELY CRACKED CREATING A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. PIECES BECOME DISLODGED WITH WINDOWS OPEN AND BECOME MISSILES BLOWN BY THE WIND. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10315326
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2010
Structure
I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500, AND THE DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY FALLING APART FROM CRACKING. I HAVE HAD ERRATIC ELECTRIC PROBLEMS, WHICH IS PROBABLY DUE TO WIRES BEING SEVERED OR FRAYED BY DASH PIECES, AND MY BIGGEST FEAR IS THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS. WHO IS TO SAY THAT THE AIRBAG ISN'T DAMAGED, EITHER FROM SHARP DASH PIECES OR SUN EXP…
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I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500, AND THE DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY FALLING APART FROM CRACKING. I HAVE HAD ERRATIC ELECTRIC PROBLEMS, WHICH IS PROBABLY DUE TO WIRES BEING SEVERED OR FRAYED BY DASH PIECES, AND MY BIGGEST FEAR IS THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS. WHO IS TO SAY THAT THE AIRBAG ISN'T DAMAGED, EITHER FROM SHARP DASH PIECES OR SUN EXPOSURE? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10314459
79,000 miles · Feb 12, 2010
Structure
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT MODEL. THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK LAST SUMMER. IT ONLY HAS 83,000 MILES ON IT AND I KEEP IT UNDER A GARAGE. I BELIEVE IT WILL CONTINUE TO CRACK UNTIL IT FALLS IN. I AM AFRAID THIS COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. AT THIS TIME DODGE WILL NOT…
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I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT MODEL. THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK LAST SUMMER. IT ONLY HAS 83,000 MILES ON IT AND I KEEP IT UNDER A GARAGE. I BELIEVE IT WILL CONTINUE TO CRACK UNTIL IT FALLS IN. I AM AFRAID THIS COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. AT THIS TIME DODGE WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10308947
89,000 miles · Feb 8, 2010
Unknown Or Other
IT STARTED WITH A CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT WAS A SMALL CRACK, NOTHING BIG. THEN I HAD ANOTHER ONE DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE. A YEAR LATER THERE WERE SO MANY CRACKS THAT MY DASHBOARD STARTED TO HAVE HOLES AND I WENT OUT TO BUY A DASHBOARD COVER AND NOW I DONT HAVE A DASHBOARD AT ALL. IT'S SO BAD THAT MY FRONT…
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IT STARTED WITH A CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT WAS A SMALL CRACK, NOTHING BIG. THEN I HAD ANOTHER ONE DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE. A YEAR LATER THERE WERE SO MANY CRACKS THAT MY DASHBOARD STARTED TO HAVE HOLES AND I WENT OUT TO BUY A DASHBOARD COVER AND NOW I DONT HAVE A DASHBOARD AT ALL. IT'S SO BAD THAT MY FRONT PLASTIC THAT GOES AROUND THE RADIO AND GAUGES ITS SO LOOSE THAT IM HAVING TO GLUE IT EVERY WEEK!!!! *CN
NHTSA ODI #10307643
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2010
Unknown Or Other
I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM PICK UP. THE DASH BORAD STARTED CRACKING AND BREAKING APART AND NOW I ALMOST DO NOT HAVE A DASH BORAD. IT IS NOT LEGAL BUT UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROADS, CLAIMING CRACKS OF THE DASH BOARD HAVING LEFT WIRES EXPOSED TO THE HOT SUN AND DAMAGED MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TW
NHTSA ODI #10307326
106,000 miles · Jan 22, 2010
Structure
I BOUGHT A USED 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 EXT. CAB 1/2 TON PICK-UP TRUCK IN DECEMBER OF 2008 AND MY DASH BOARDS HAD NO CRACKS IN IT AT THAT TIME ,BUT MY DASH BOARD IS NOW CRACKING AND COLLAPSING. AS FAR AS I KNOW DODGE DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL AT THIS TIME. BUT THERE IS ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH BOARDS CRACKING AND COLLAPSING ONTO …
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I BOUGHT A USED 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 EXT. CAB 1/2 TON PICK-UP TRUCK IN DECEMBER OF 2008 AND MY DASH BOARDS HAD NO CRACKS IN IT AT THAT TIME ,BUT MY DASH BOARD IS NOW CRACKING AND COLLAPSING. AS FAR AS I KNOW DODGE DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL AT THIS TIME. BUT THERE IS ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH BOARDS CRACKING AND COLLAPSING ONTO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING CAUSING SHORTS. FROM EITHER EXPOSURE TO SUN LIGHT OR THE PARTS OF THE DASH BOARDS FALLING ONTO THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IS CAUSING PROBLEMS DUE TO INFERIOR PRODUCTS BEING USED TO MAKE THE DASH BOARDS. IS THERE ANYWAY TO MAKE DODGE FIX THIS PROBLEM? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10301869
66,102 miles · Jan 16, 2010
Structure
2001 DODGE 1500 SLT BROKEN DASH !@#$% NEAR CUT MY WRIST OPEN FROM THE DASH. *TR
ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SNOW PLOW PREPARATION PACKAGE, THE TIRES SUPPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT SLIGHTLY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT P245/75R16 TIRES TO MEET THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITION OF A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SNOW PLOW AND HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE08047 · 2000-2001 Dodge RAM Pickup Hood Latch
Opened Jul 25, 2008 · Closed Dec 17, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch; Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE00025 · Rear Safety Belt Anchorage Disengagement
Opened Jul 6, 2000 · Closed Dec 27, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
ALLEGE THAT BOTH REAR INBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES WERE FOUND TO LACK PROPER ATTACHMENTS.
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