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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
20 crash reports11 fire reports15 injury reports
What owners actually said
469 reports
90,000 miles · Sep 15, 2011
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE MULTIPLE CRACKS VARYING IN SIZE THROUGHOUT THE DASHBOARD. THE CRACKS HAD NOT AFFECTED THE FEATURES OF THE VEHICLE BUT THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED IT WOULD IN THE FUTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE MULTIPLE CRACKS VARYING IN SIZE THROUGHOUT THE DASHBOARD. THE CRACKS HAD NOT AFFECTED THE FEATURES OF THE VEHICLE BUT THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED IT WOULD IN THE FUTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA ODI #10425554
68,000 miles · Sep 12, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
UNDER SOLID BRAKING AT 20 MPH THE MAIN HARD LINE FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR BRAKES BLEW AT THE 45* BEND NEXT TO THE FUEL TANK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10424762
115,000 miles · Aug 23, 2011
Structure
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN FOUR PLACES. FOUND LAST SUMMER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10421197
80,000 miles · Aug 22, 2011
Structure
DASHBOARD CRACKED FOR NO REASON ON 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10421055
110,000 miles · Aug 11, 2011
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10418607
120,000 miles · Aug 1, 2011
Structure
DASHBOARD ON TRUCK IS CRACKING. THE CRACKS FORM EXTREMELY SHARP EDGES AND DAGGER SHAPES WHICH WOULD CUT VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10416429
86,500 miles · Jul 23, 2011
Unknown Or Other
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 BEGAN TO CRACK, NOW THERE ARE SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE DASH. THIS VEHICLE IS IN A HEATED GARAGE MOST OF THE TIME AND THE WINDOWS ARE OPEN WHEN IN THE GARAGE DURING THE SUMMER AND WINTER. THE VEHICLE IS WELL CARED FOR AND CLEAN, I SEE NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAVE OCCURRED. THERE ARE SEVERAL …
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THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 BEGAN TO CRACK, NOW THERE ARE SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE DASH. THIS VEHICLE IS IN A HEATED GARAGE MOST OF THE TIME AND THE WINDOWS ARE OPEN WHEN IN THE GARAGE DURING THE SUMMER AND WINTER. THE VEHICLE IS WELL CARED FOR AND CLEAN, I SEE NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAVE OCCURRED. THERE ARE SEVERAL CRACKS NOW ACROSS THE DASHBOARD ON THE TOP PART.
NHTSA ODI #10415852
100,000 miles · Jul 20, 2011
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL FROM ONE LANE TO ANOTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE STEERING TRACK BAR AND STEERING BOXES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL FROM ONE LANE TO ANOTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE STEERING TRACK BAR AND STEERING BOXES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10413745
Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2011
Structure
MY DODGE 2001 RAM, DASHBOARD CRACKING. THERE ARE 2 OTHER GUYS HERE AT WORK THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE, BOTH RAMS BETWEEN 2001/2008. STORY ON THE NEWS TODAY OF PROBLEMS EVERYWHERE. BEEN CRACKING OVER LAST 4-5 YEARS. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10413443
90,000 miles · Jul 17, 2011
Structure
WE BOUGHT A NEW 2001 DODGE 2500 IN OCTOBER 2000. APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS AFTER WE BOUGHT IT THE DASH BEGAN FALLING APART. AT THE TIME IT BEGAN CRACKING, I WROTE DODGE A LETTER EXPLAINING OUR PROBLEM AND REQUESTING THEY REPAIR THE DASH "IN GOOD FAITH" EVEN THOUGH IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY NEVER EVEN BOTHERED TO REPLY. EVERY …
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WE BOUGHT A NEW 2001 DODGE 2500 IN OCTOBER 2000. APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS AFTER WE BOUGHT IT THE DASH BEGAN FALLING APART. AT THE TIME IT BEGAN CRACKING, I WROTE DODGE A LETTER EXPLAINING OUR PROBLEM AND REQUESTING THEY REPAIR THE DASH "IN GOOD FAITH" EVEN THOUGH IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY NEVER EVEN BOTHERED TO REPLY. EVERY SINGLE PERSON WE KNOW WITH THIS DODGE TRUCK HAS A DASH THAT IS FALLING APART. THERE ARE HUGE CHUNKS NOW CREATING HOLES IN THE DASH. PARTS OF THE DASH ARE FALLING DOWN UNDER THE DASH AREA INTO PLACES I CAN'T SAFELY ACCESS. WE HAVE UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO GLUE THE CRACKS APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES. MY FEAR IS THAT IT'S GETTING SO BAD IT WILL SOON INTERFERE WITH WIRING, AIR BAGS AND SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AS CHUNKS OF THE DASH ARE FALLING INTO AREAS OF THE TRUCK WHERE THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE. I DON'T THINK WE SHOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR AN ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN TO SEE THIS DASH RECALLED. SINCE DODGE IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT, I THINK THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD FORCE THEM TO RECALL THE TRUCK AND REPAIR THE DAMAGE. *TR
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.
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