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2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab, most often about the body and structure (48% of complaints, typically around 69,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Ram Quad Cab model year since 2000.
Most common 2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab problems
Body and structure
56 complaints · 48%Half of these problems showed up before 69,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
This complaint concerns the disintegration of the dashboard on the 2001 Dodge ram pickup. My truck was only 4 yrs old when it started cracking. It is totally unacceptable for a auto manufacturer to produce something that falls apart so quickly and then not offer to replace it. I am also having problems with the left…
Dashboard cracking in several places long crack by passenger side airbag. Total of 7 cracks that keep getting larger. Noticed first one sept. 2006.
Other or unspecified
14 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 63,500 miles.
The dash on my truck has one large and one small crack. The large crack is on top in the middle. The small crack is near the passenger air bag compartment. This truck has been well maintained and garage kept for 90% of its life.
Noticed dash had two cracks running from the windshield to the instrument panel. Have used vinyl conditioner since 2001, when new, and have used a inside windshield screen. I called a body shop and the repair could be as much as a $1000. This all on a 2001 Dodge 1500 ram pickup with only 54,000 miles.
Suspension
12 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
Right front tire keeps coming off while driving 5 times the truck been park for 2 months,wheel bearing replaced twice upper lower ball joints , tie rods shot, rotors twice first set at 30,000 miles dealer ask how my driving was, both front calipers less than 78,000 miles
2001 ram 1500 extd. Cab 4WD sport. I don't use it off-road and only use 4x4 in the snow. 32000 miles needed new tires. Shop wouldn't align wheels because they said I needed new ball joints. Brought truck to dealer, they said it was within specs. 35700 miles, same dealer replaces upper and lower universal joints on…
Steering
8 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 18,500 miles. Parts named most often: column.
Steering is so bad, I'm afraid while driving my 2001 Dodge ram 2w truck. While driving it feel like you are going to lose control and run into another car. It is a unsafe truck to drive, and I can not get the dealer I purchased from to do anything about it. They will not even speak with about the problems. I have left…
Vechile difficult to control while driving on highway after hitting a moderate sized bump. Trouble started at approximately 18,000 miles and was not somewhat resolved for nearly 10,000 miles. While traveling at highway speeds and striking a bump with the driver's side front wheel, the front of the vehicle would shake…
Transmission
8 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 36,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline.
In 2000 I bought a Dodge quad cab 1500 pick-up truck, as of 2-23-05 I was experiencing a clanking noise coming from the middle of truck, it would come and go. I asked around and found out that Dodge has a problem with their transmitting this truck has only 36,320 miles on it. Called Dodge and they would not do nothing…
2001 ram 1500 extd. Cab 4WD sport. I don't use it off-road and only use 4x4 in the snow. 32000 miles needed new tires. Shop wouldn't align wheels because they said I needed new ball joints. Brought truck to dealer, they said it was within specs. 35700 miles, same dealer replaces upper and lower universal joints on…
Brakes
7 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 107,500 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
My rear brake line broke and in the process of looking up torque specifics on the new one I bought I have discovered that this is happening a lot with Dodge. The lines are rusting through because I believe regular steel is being used instead of a treated or stainless which would resist corrosion better. Luckily I was…
This truck is used to haul a camper and a car trailer for my show cars. Today I started truck to hookup to car trailer for the fourth time time this year. This truck is not driven in the winters yet while backing up to the trailer I pressed on the brake pedal to have the brake pedal go to the floor. I found that the…
Air bags
6 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 66,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
Bought a 2001 Dodge quad cab sport 4x4 in 2003. The dash had a small crack on the drivers side at time of purchase. The crack spread rapidly to all areas of the dashboard. I used protectants, adhesives and dashboard shades and a dash pad to prevent further spread to no avail. During one evening trip,I hit a bump in…
While driving at 50 MPH on a raining day consumer applied the brakes and vehicle slid and hit another vehicle, rear ending it. Upon impact,air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained chest injuries.
Electrical
6 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 65,500 miles.
I am the original owner of a 2001 Dodge quad cab dashboard is almost completely gone from cracking. Had a piece come off as I was driving, and hit me in the eye while windows were open..called d/c once, no response..called today, and they said they would look at it for me..report from local tv showed this to be a…
Bought a 2001 Dodge quad cab sport 4x4 in 2003. The dash had a small crack on the drivers side at time of purchase. The crack spread rapidly to all areas of the dashboard. I used protectants, adhesives and dashboard shades and a dash pad to prevent further spread to no avail. During one evening trip,I hit a bump in…
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 Quad Cab recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
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 Quad Cab
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: body and structure (56 complaints, typically around 69,000 miles); other or unspecified (14 complaints, typically around 63,500 miles); suspension (12 complaints, typically around 33,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2001 a bad year for the Dodge Ram Quad Cab?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Ram Quad Cab model year since 2000, with 118 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.