NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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469 reports95,000 miles · Jun 28, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR UPON ENGAGEMENT. THE BRAKES WERE PUMPED REPEATEDLY BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LINE WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR UPON ENGAGEMENT. THE BRAKES WERE PUMPED REPEATEDLY BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LINE WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO REPAIR THE BRAKE LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10409242
55,000 miles · Apr 19, 2011
Structure
2001 DODGE RAM 2500 DASHBOARD . DASH IS CRACKED SO BAD I'M WORRIED THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT LOOSE PIECES COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IN VEHICLE. PIECES COULD ALSO FALL INTO MOVING PARTS (BRAKE PEDAL , STEERING COLUMN ) CAUSING UNSAFE CONDITIONS . MILEAGE WHEN CRACKS STARTED TO APPEAR 55,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10396768
105,223 miles · Apr 15, 2011
Fuel System, Diesel
I WAS TAKING A ROAD TRIP HAULING MY BOAT THAT WAS AROUND 300 MILES OR SO AND GOT THROUGH THE FIRST 100 + FINE. DRIVING ALONG WHEN THE TRUCKS DIES ON THE INTERSTATE AND HAS NO POWER BRAKES OR STEERING MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO CONTROL AND COME TO A STOP. AFTER FINALLY AND LUCKILY COMING TO A STOP AND HEART RATE ST…
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I WAS TAKING A ROAD TRIP HAULING MY BOAT THAT WAS AROUND 300 MILES OR SO AND GOT THROUGH THE FIRST 100 + FINE. DRIVING ALONG WHEN THE TRUCKS DIES ON THE INTERSTATE AND HAS NO POWER BRAKES OR STEERING MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO CONTROL AND COME TO A STOP. AFTER FINALLY AND LUCKILY COMING TO A STOP AND HEART RATE STARTED TO DROP, I HAD TO GET ON THE ROAD AGAIN, I MANAGED TO GET THE TRUCK TO RESTART AFTER BLEEDING THE FUEL THROUGH THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING AND HAVING TO BUMP THE KEY A FEW TIMES. I TURNED AROUND AND WENT BACK HOME GOING VERY VERY SLOW AND BEING O SO CAREFUL. COME TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM IS THE LIFT PUMP AND IS EXTREMELY TO COMMON. THIS SHOULD ALERT ANYONE THAT DEALS WITH SAFETY AND SHOULD PROMPT A INVESTIGATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10395965
80,000 miles · Feb 22, 2011
Unknown Or Other
TOP OF DASH CRACKED SO BAD PIECES ARE FALLING OUT. IF WE WERE TO GET INTO A HEAD ON COLLISION, THESE PIECES OF BROKEN PLASTIC WOULD TURN INTO SHRAPNEL. IF I KNEW ABOUT THIS SITE SOONER I WOULD OF CERTAINLY BROUGHT IT TO YOUR ATTENTION. I'M NOT ALONE IN THIS PROBLEM, OR THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE SUN, ARMORAL, ETC. COMPILED OVER 1…
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TOP OF DASH CRACKED SO BAD PIECES ARE FALLING OUT. IF WE WERE TO GET INTO A HEAD ON COLLISION, THESE PIECES OF BROKEN PLASTIC WOULD TURN INTO SHRAPNEL. IF I KNEW ABOUT THIS SITE SOONER I WOULD OF CERTAINLY BROUGHT IT TO YOUR ATTENTION. I'M NOT ALONE IN THIS PROBLEM, OR THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE SUN, ARMORAL, ETC. COMPILED OVER 1,500 OTHER PEOPLE ON DODGE RAM FORUMS, CAR COMPLAINTS, AND OTHER SUCH INTERNET SITES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, AND NO RECALL FROM DODGE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10384949
98,500 miles · Feb 19, 2011
Structure
I OWN AN '01 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB. BOUGHT IT USED IN 2005. IN SUMMER OF 2009 THE DASH STARTED CRACKING FROM WINDSHIELD DOWN THE GLOVE BOX, AND FROM WINDSHIELD TO FRONT BEZEL IN FRONT OF DRIVER. NOW CRACKS ALL OVER. NO PIECES FALLEN OUT YET, BUT SURE WILL BE HAPPENING SOON. ASKED LOCAL DEALER ABOUT DASH, SAID NOTHING TO D…
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I OWN AN '01 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB. BOUGHT IT USED IN 2005. IN SUMMER OF 2009 THE DASH STARTED CRACKING FROM WINDSHIELD DOWN THE GLOVE BOX, AND FROM WINDSHIELD TO FRONT BEZEL IN FRONT OF DRIVER. NOW CRACKS ALL OVER. NO PIECES FALLEN OUT YET, BUT SURE WILL BE HAPPENING SOON. ASKED LOCAL DEALER ABOUT DASH, SAID NOTHING TO DO EXCEPT REPLACE IT. TOLD ME PROBABLY WOULD BE PROBLEM FINDING REPLACEMENT DASH AS THERE WERE SO MANY CRACKED. TOLD ME TO BUY DASH COVER. NICE. DON'T THINK SO!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10383316
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2011
Unknown Or Other
DASH PAD IS CRACKED ALL TO PIECES. SHARP PIECES ARE COMING OFF AND COULD POTENTIALLY BE DANGEROUS. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND DODGE SHOULD RECALL THIS.
NHTSA ODI #10381939
186,900 miles · Jan 31, 2011
Structure
DASH CRACKING. PRESENTLY NO ISSUES OTHER THAN CRACKED DASH, HOWEVER, SPEED AT WHICH DASH IS DETERIORATING COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL FAILURES, AS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MAKE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10379702
70,000 miles · Jan 27, 2011
Structure
I OWN A 2001 DODGE 2500 TRUCK. SEVERAL YEARS AGO I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE DASH. THERE ARE NOW AT LEAST 6 CRACKS. UNFORTUNATELY THESE ARE NOT SURFACE CRACKS. THE DASH IS CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH AND IS REACHING THE POINT WHERE I FEAR IT WILL EITHER COLLAPSE OR SEND PIECES FLYING AROUND THE CAB CREATING WHAT I THINK IS A SA…
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I OWN A 2001 DODGE 2500 TRUCK. SEVERAL YEARS AGO I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE DASH. THERE ARE NOW AT LEAST 6 CRACKS. UNFORTUNATELY THESE ARE NOT SURFACE CRACKS. THE DASH IS CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH AND IS REACHING THE POINT WHERE I FEAR IT WILL EITHER COLLAPSE OR SEND PIECES FLYING AROUND THE CAB CREATING WHAT I THINK IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10379243
193,000 miles · Jan 3, 2011
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND DECELERATING TO 3 MPH, THE STEERING SHAFT SUDDENLY FRACTURED CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT. THE VEHICLE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND DECELERATING TO 3 MPH, THE STEERING SHAFT SUDDENLY FRACTURED CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 193,000. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 12/14/11 *CN
NHTSA ODI #10373935
180,000 miles · Jan 1, 2011
Structure
THE DASH ON MY 2001 RAM IS CRACKING UP NOW PIECES ARE STARTING TO FALL OFF I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. BROKEN PARTS CAN DAMAGE WIRING AND BECOME PROJECTILES IN A COLLISION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10373671
Official recalls
1May 8, 2001
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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