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741 reports with mileage · 371 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 548 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
65 crash reports34 fire reports65 injury reports
What owners actually said
1,112 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2009
Structure
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 AND SINCE LAST YEAR THE DASH START TO SHOWN A LOT OF DEEP CRACKS ON TOP AND IN A DASH TRIM LINE. I MADE SOME RESEARCH AND FIND OUT THIS IS COMMON IN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL AND YEAR, DEALERSHIP SAID IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT EXCEPT SELL ME A NEW DASH AND TRIM. IM AFRAID LIKE IN OTHERS PEOPLE SITU…
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I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 AND SINCE LAST YEAR THE DASH START TO SHOWN A LOT OF DEEP CRACKS ON TOP AND IN A DASH TRIM LINE. I MADE SOME RESEARCH AND FIND OUT THIS IS COMMON IN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL AND YEAR, DEALERSHIP SAID IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT EXCEPT SELL ME A NEW DASH AND TRIM. IM AFRAID LIKE IN OTHERS PEOPLE SITUATION THE DASH WILL COLLAPSE WHILE IM DRIVING, THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL AIR BAGS AND THIS CAN ACTIVATE ANYTIME WITH THIS COLLAPSING NOISE ARE DEVELOPING FROM THE DASH DUE THE STRUCTURE UNSTABLE CONDITION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10277548
70,000 miles · Jul 19, 2009
Structure
1. NO EVENTS, TOOK EXTRA SPECIAL CARE OF THE TRUCK, WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE 80% OF ITS LIFE 2. CRACKED UPPER DASHBOARD. GETS WORSE EVERY SEASON. IT IS IN PIECES, LARGE HOLES EXPOSING VITAL MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PARTS 3. HASN'T BEEN REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10277394
90,740 miles · Jul 16, 2009
Power Train
DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 REAR AXLE TUB BROCK AT THE PIG. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276951
74,500 miles · Jul 14, 2009
Structure
DASHBOARD OF 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 SUDDENLY BEGAN TO CRACK IN SEVERAL PLACES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276790
45,000 miles · Jul 14, 2009
Structure
2001 DODGE RAM, 65000 ORIGINAL MILES AND DASH IS BADLY CRACKED. IF IT CONTINUES TO CRACK THE DASH IS GOING TO FALL IN. I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT SHARP PLASTIC PIECES (WHICH HAVE CUT MY SKIN JUST TOUCHING) FALLING INTO DASH AND CUTTING WIRES (FIRE ISSUE) AND CRACKED DASHES MAY LEAD TO RIPPED AIRBAGS ON DEPLOYMENT(SAFETY ISSUE). THIS …
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2001 DODGE RAM, 65000 ORIGINAL MILES AND DASH IS BADLY CRACKED. IF IT CONTINUES TO CRACK THE DASH IS GOING TO FALL IN. I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT SHARP PLASTIC PIECES (WHICH HAVE CUT MY SKIN JUST TOUCHING) FALLING INTO DASH AND CUTTING WIRES (FIRE ISSUE) AND CRACKED DASHES MAY LEAD TO RIPPED AIRBAGS ON DEPLOYMENT(SAFETY ISSUE). THIS TRUCK HAS ALWAYS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND HONESTLY I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276778
75,000 miles · Jul 13, 2009
Structure
I PURCHASED A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCK NEW FROM THE DEALER. THE PLASTIC DASH HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE FRONT. THESE LARGE CRACKED PIECES CREATE A SAFETY ISSUE IN AN ACCIDENT OR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THE PLASTIC MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURING IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276485
39,000 miles · Jul 6, 2009
Structure
DASHBOARD CRACKING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275909
80,000 miles · Jul 5, 2009
Air BagsStructure
2001 DODGE RAM 1500 VEHICLE DASH IS CRACKED TO WHERE IS LOOSELY ATTACHED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. DASH CONSTANTLY RATTLES. THIS SEEMS AS THOUGH IT WILL INTERFERE WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SINCE THE DASH IS CRACKED AROUND IT. PLASTIC DASH TRIM RING IS ALSO BEGINNING TO CRUMBLE WHICH MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE FUTURE. DASH HAS…
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2001 DODGE RAM 1500 VEHICLE DASH IS CRACKED TO WHERE IS LOOSELY ATTACHED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. DASH CONSTANTLY RATTLES. THIS SEEMS AS THOUGH IT WILL INTERFERE WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SINCE THE DASH IS CRACKED AROUND IT. PLASTIC DASH TRIM RING IS ALSO BEGINNING TO CRUMBLE WHICH MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE FUTURE. DASH HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR SEVERAL YEARS BUT IS BEGINNING TO GROW WORSE AT A MUCH QUICKER RATE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275792
70,000 miles · Jun 30, 2009
Structure
THE 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH CRACKING AND BREAKING OFF. NOW DODGE HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM BUT IN MY OPINION THIS IS A MAJOR RISK FACTOR. BY ALLOWING THE DASH TO CRACK AND FALL INTO THE WIRE SYSTEM INFRONT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER, ITS A FIRE HAZARD WAITING TO HAPPEN. BY NOT FIXING THE PROB…
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THE 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH CRACKING AND BREAKING OFF. NOW DODGE HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM BUT IN MY OPINION THIS IS A MAJOR RISK FACTOR. BY ALLOWING THE DASH TO CRACK AND FALL INTO THE WIRE SYSTEM INFRONT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER, ITS A FIRE HAZARD WAITING TO HAPPEN. BY NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM DODGE IS RISKING THE LIVES OF HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IF NOT THOUSANDS. DODGE IS ALSO LOSING OUT ON LIFE TIME BUYERS LIKE MY SELF THAT DO NOT WANT TO PUT THEIR LIVES AT RISK. THE RISK OF A FIRE IS TO GREAT IN MY OPINION AND IF ONE LIFE CAN BE SAVED BY THE RECALL OR IF THE FIRE CAUSES SOMEONE TO CRASH INTO SOMEONE ELSE OR BEING TRAPPED IN THE FIRE AND BEING BURNED TO DEATH THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275355
85,000 miles · Jun 22, 2009
Structure
2001 DODGE RAM 1500 DASH IS CRACKING AND BREAKING. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH DODGE TRUCKS 1999-2003. *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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