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93 reports with mileage · 25 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 56 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.
6 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
118 reports
10,236 miles · Nov 17, 2005
Structure
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB, WHICH IS A NICE TRUCK. I STARTED NOTICING A CRACK IN THE DASH ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I GOT IT. SINCE THEN IT HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES, WITH PIECES FALLING OUT. I REMOVED THE DASH FROM THE TRUCK AND ENDED UP WITH ABOUT 20 PIECES. DODGE OR THE DEALERSHIP WON'T DO ANYTHING. I WILL HAVE TO PA…
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I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB, WHICH IS A NICE TRUCK. I STARTED NOTICING A CRACK IN THE DASH ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I GOT IT. SINCE THEN IT HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES, WITH PIECES FALLING OUT. I REMOVED THE DASH FROM THE TRUCK AND ENDED UP WITH ABOUT 20 PIECES. DODGE OR THE DEALERSHIP WON'T DO ANYTHING. I WILL HAVE TO PAY 200.00 DOLLARS FOR A NEW DASH IN ORDER TO REPLACE A DEFECTED ONE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10143073
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2005
Structure
THE DASH- HAS CRACKS THAT RUN THE LENGTH OF THE DASH TOTAL OF SIX THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 29,000 MILES AND IS GARAGED ALL THE TIME. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT. THE TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED IN ANYWAY BEFORE LAST WEEK MY TRUCK WAS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10141168
116,000 miles · Oct 19, 2005
Seat Belts
FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT EXTEND. UNABLE TO USE. PARTS ARE BEING ORDERED FOR REPAIRS TO BE MADE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10140258
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2005
Tires
DT THE CONSUMER PUT NEW TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ON SEPTEMBER 17,2005 WHEN THEY TOOK THE WHEELS OFF AND SAW THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING OUT ON THE INSIDE , JUST ON ONE TIRE, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THE TIRE HAD RUBBED ON THE RIM OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER, THEY SAID IT HAD A BAD BEARING ON TH…
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DT THE CONSUMER PUT NEW TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ON SEPTEMBER 17,2005 WHEN THEY TOOK THE WHEELS OFF AND SAW THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING OUT ON THE INSIDE , JUST ON ONE TIRE, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THE TIRE HAD RUBBED ON THE RIM OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER, THEY SAID IT HAD A BAD BEARING ON THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND THEY REPLACED THE BEARING. NOW , IT WAS RUBBING ON THE SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNT AND PLATE. IT WAS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. THE DEALER SAID THERE SHOULD JUST BE A CERTAIN TYPE OF TIRE ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10139439
400 miles · Sep 2, 2005
Steering
TRUCK DOES NOT STEER CORRECTLY, ACTUALLY DANGEROUSLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN TOWING ,BUT WHEN NOT TOWING IT JUST ALMOST STEERS WHERE IT WANTS TO. DODGE CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BUT I FIND THERE ARE OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE -MY CAR STATS - WEBSITE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10135217
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2005
Seats
DT: 2001 DODGE RAM. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ON FRONT CENTER FOLDING SEAT THE BOLT SHEARED OFF AND THE SEAT COLLAPSED. THIS STARTED THREE DAYS AGO. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. HE ORDERED THE BOLT TO FIX IT. DODGE STATED WARRANTY EXPIRED. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10133200
5,000 miles · Jul 25, 2005
Structure
DASH CRACKED WITHIN A YEAR OF OWNING THE TRUCK. I ASKED WHEN IT WAS A SMALL CRACK TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT LANDERS IN LITTLE ROCK, AR TRIED TO SAY I HAD CUT IT. NOW THAT THE FACTORY WARRANTY IS OUT THE DASH HAS BECOME A MESS CRACKED FROM END TO END, SIDE TO SIDE. IN LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN …
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DASH CRACKED WITHIN A YEAR OF OWNING THE TRUCK. I ASKED WHEN IT WAS A SMALL CRACK TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT LANDERS IN LITTLE ROCK, AR TRIED TO SAY I HAD CUT IT. NOW THAT THE FACTORY WARRANTY IS OUT THE DASH HAS BECOME A MESS CRACKED FROM END TO END, SIDE TO SIDE. IN LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN TO SALVAGE YARDS AND AN INDEPENDANT WHO REBUILDS AND WORKS ON DODGE TRUCKS EXCLUSIVELY AND ALL HAVE SAID THEY HAVE HAD AN EXTREME RUN ON 2001 DODGE DASHES AS OF THE LAST 12 MONTHS.
NHTSA ODI #10129886
48,000 miles · Jul 9, 2005
Air BagsSteeringWheelsInjury
CLOCK SPRING BROKE DURING FAST STOP AND A CRASH AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. I WAS INFORMED BALL JOINTS ARE ON RECALL LEFT SIDE JOINTS ARE GONE. CAR IS IBN COSTA RICA AND DODGE SAYS WARRANTY IS VOID OUT OF COUNTRY BUT THESE ARE SAFETY ITEMS ON RECALL AND NOT WARRANTY THEY WILL NORT REPAIR. THERE ISS AN AUT…
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CLOCK SPRING BROKE DURING FAST STOP AND A CRASH AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. I WAS INFORMED BALL JOINTS ARE ON RECALL LEFT SIDE JOINTS ARE GONE. CAR IS IBN COSTA RICA AND DODGE SAYS WARRANTY IS VOID OUT OF COUNTRY BUT THESE ARE SAFETY ITEMS ON RECALL AND NOT WARRANTY THEY WILL NORT REPAIR. THERE ISS AN AUTHORIZED DODGE DEALER HERE CALLED AUTOMARTA
NHTSA ODI #10128183
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages
WE HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THE HOOD BLEW OPEN ON THE FREEWAY, COMPLETELY DAMAGING THE WINDSHIELD. FURTHER IT WAS AN EXTREME DANGER TO OURSELVES ON OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 1994 - 1999 DODGE RAM HOODS OPENING. CHRYSLER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT ON THE 2001. T…
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WE HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THE HOOD BLEW OPEN ON THE FREEWAY, COMPLETELY DAMAGING THE WINDSHIELD. FURTHER IT WAS AN EXTREME DANGER TO OURSELVES ON OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 1994 - 1999 DODGE RAM HOODS OPENING. CHRYSLER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT ON THE 2001. THIS IS MY SECOND NOTICE TO YOU. PLEASE ADVISE OF RECEIPT OF COMPLAINT AND FOLLOW UP
NHTSA ODI #10126988
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2005
Suspension
FRONT END SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS OF 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCK ARE 'SAGGING'. THE COILS HAVE FAILED PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE REACHING 63,000 MILES AND HAVE RESULTED ALLOWING THE FRONT WHEEL STRUTS TO ENCROACH ON THE TURNING RADIUS OF THE FRONT WHEELS. CUTTING THE WHEELS EITHER HARD LEFT OR HARD RIGHT RESULTS IN CONTACT WITH…
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FRONT END SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS OF 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCK ARE 'SAGGING'. THE COILS HAVE FAILED PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE REACHING 63,000 MILES AND HAVE RESULTED ALLOWING THE FRONT WHEEL STRUTS TO ENCROACH ON THE TURNING RADIUS OF THE FRONT WHEELS. CUTTING THE WHEELS EITHER HARD LEFT OR HARD RIGHT RESULTS IN CONTACT WITH THE INSIDE WALL OF THE TIRES AND THE STRUT. WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLS WITH THE TIRES IN CONTACT WITH THE STRUTS, THE TIRES ARE SCORED. OVER TIME, THIS SCORING HAS DAMAGED AND WEAKENED THE INSIDE WALL OF THE TIRE
NHTSA ODI #10125965
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
1
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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