2001 Dodge RAM 3500 problems
Owners have filed 168 complaints about the 2001 Dodge RAM 3500 with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 18.5% of them — the clear leader, ahead of steering at 11.9%.
Complaints168
Crashes15
Fires4
Injuries21
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Structure 18.5% · 31
Steering 11.9% · 20
Service brakes, hydraulic 10.7% · 18
Power train 8.3% · 14
Suspension 8.3% · 14
Air bags 6.5% · 11
Tires 5.4% · 9
Fuel system, diesel 4.8% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 21 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Dodge RAM 3500 in this data, 2001 sits 11th by complaint volume. 2012 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 14 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 77,500 miles.
In owners' own words
2001 Dodge 3500 pickup, bought used 2 years ago with one small crack in the dash cover. Now the cover has disintegrated over the steering wheel leaving a large hole in the cover. There has been no accident yet but there is the potential if left as it is for damage to wiring/components behind the dash that were not meant to be exposed. An internet search reveals many others with the same complaint. Structure · reported at 95,670 miles
The dash in my truck is falling apart, there is a large hole in my dash that is a huge distraction while I'm driving, the rest of my dash is going to fall apart at any time now. I have contacted Dodge about this, they will not repair it, I believe it is a manufacturer defect. And thus should be repaired by the manufacturer. I do not know of any other manufacturer that has this kind of problem. Structure · reported at 151,046 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Dodge RAM 3500.The contact stated that the dashboard had slowly disintegrated over the last two years. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified, but no repair was perfoemed and the contact was advised to keep the dashboard covered. The failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 182,000. The vin was unavailable. Structure · reported at 99,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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