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2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 469 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500, most often about the body and structure (39% of complaints, typically around 91,500 miles). It is 4th of 13 Ram 2500 model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 problems
Body and structure
181 complaints · 39%Half of these problems showed up before 91,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
I am not the original owner but I have owned the vehicle about three years now and the dash just started cracking for no reason. Poor material in dash compound? I owned a 1996 chevy pick up where there was a recall to replace the dash because of improper material mixture, why wont Dodge replace the dashes in these…
I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 cummins diesel. The dash has cracked in it. The cracks are unsightly. One spot where the dash cracked a piece actually fell in to the dash cavity, this has to be a fire hazard. Anyway, I have done some research, and it seems that a lot of people have had this problem.
Steering
69 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: gear box (other than rack and pinion), hydraulic power assist system, gear box, linkages.
Problems with steering, and vibration/wobble in the front of our 2001 Dodge Ram 2500. No resolution as of yet. Dodge can't find the problem. Replaced track bar, but problem has returned. Steering wanders, hard to keep truck on the road. Vibration in front returned once again. I have heard there is an after market…
The swayed at speeds of 60 MPH and higher. Which caused the front tires to wear excessively. The dealership indicated the problem was caused by bad steering apparatus.
Suspension
39 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 73,000 miles. Parts named most often: front, rear.
Another worn track bar in the fron axle. 82,000 miles. Vehicle starts to wander. This will make the third one that needs to be replaced. They last about 10,000 miles. I am not the only one with this problem with Dodge rams made from 1994-2002 that is four wheel drive with the cummins diesel. I had heard that someone…
: the contact stated while driving 30 MPH the engine started sputtering and smoking resulting in a loss of power. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for inspection. The mechanic determined the injection pump needed to be replaced, which no repairs were made. Also, the mechanic noticed the tie rods…
Brakes
33 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 94,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, power assist, pedals and linkages.
2 different brake lines failed the same day.. Both rusted through the rest of the lines near the booster and the anti lock are all rusted also... Truck had no more than a few weeks in snow and never on the beach....I live in fla...
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…
Other or unspecified
33 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 79,500 miles.
Dash in 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 has broken into pieces. Dodge will not remedy the situation even though there is a more than enough instances of this problem with this year model of vehicle. Material dash is manufactured with it's defective causing the dash to break apart and become a safety concern with the stability of…
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.…
Fuel system
32 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery, fuel injection system, storage.
While driving at 55 MPH engine started missing,then suddenly the engine stalled. Consumer tried several times to get the engine running again. Consumer found that the problem was the fuel pump. The consumer went to the dealer to buy a new fuel pump, and was informed by the mechanic that there was a common problem with…
: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the vehicle stalls without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, where it was determined the lift pump failed and caused the injector pump to fail also. The components have been replaced each time, but continue to fail.
Transmission
28 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, clutch assembly, manual transmission, driveline.
At 41,857 miles, my 2001 Dodge cummins diesel 3/4 ton 4x4 pickup truck began to lose power on the highway. I bought this truck new on may 24, 2000 and have had difficulty with the stiff, rigid gears and clutch ever since. I complained but to no avail. I was told that due to the torque, it was "normal". Then, the…
Dt: the contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel engine. The vehicle acted as if it was running out of fuel, but not all the time. If the temperature range was over 100 degrees then this was when the problem occurred. The problem was intermittent. The engine temperature was about 190-195 degrees that did not go up.…
Engine
28 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 110,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system, exhaust system.
Fan blade clutch broke and assembly came off and caused severe damage to radiator, shroud, hoses, pullies, belt and fan blade. All items had to be replace and total cost of repair is $1200.00.
2001 Dodge Ram 2500 dashboard cracking . Tv investigation slot shown on internet. My vehicle has the same problem - purchased new dashboard panel from Dodge dealer $200. In the past year have front axle seals, water pump, power steering pump , fuel injection pump and automatic transmission failed. Repaired over $ 6400…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2001 Dodge Ram 2500 recalls
Air bags
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
2000-2001 dodge ram pickup hood latch
Summary
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 t
Questions about the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: body and structure (181 complaints, typically around 91,500 miles); steering (69 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); suspension (39 complaints, typically around 73,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 8, 2001 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2001 a bad year for the Dodge Ram 2500?
- It is 4th of 13 Ram 2500 model years by number of complaints, with 469 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.