Dodge / RAM Quad Cab / 2001
2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab problems
Owners have filed 138 complaints about the 2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 40.6% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of suspension at 10.1%.
Complaints138
Crashes7
Fires0
Injuries16
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Structure 40.6% · 56
Suspension 10.1% · 14
Unknown or other 10.1% · 14
Power train 5.8% · 8
Steering 5.8% · 8
Electrical system 4.3% · 6
Air bags 4.3% · 6
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.6% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash and 16 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Dodge RAM Quad Cab in this data, 2001 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2002 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 17 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 56,730 miles.
In owners' own words
The dashboard is cracking starting at the defroster vent and continuing on the passenger side to the air bag compartment. Only 60,000 miles on the vehicle and has been well maintained. Dealer claims there is no remedy with Dodge and I will have to pay to install new dashboard. This is definitely a safety hazard if the air bag were to deploy as shape pieces of loose plastic have the potential to harm passengers. Structure · reported at 61,000 miles
2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab short bed pickup has mysterious failure of the dashboard. Cracks extend throughout. Very concerned about potential dangers associated with a collision and airbag deployment. Pieces of the dashboard could become dangerous projectiles causing serious injury or death. Cracks began in july of 2005 and have become so severe by 2009 there is not much of the dashboard left intact. Structure · reported at 32,000 miles
The hood unexpectedly flew open and smashed the windshield of my 2001 Dodge ram 1500 truck! The front end of the truck is now destroyed and I have come to find out that this truck has already been recalled for this exact same issue from 1994-1999. Obviously it was not fixed after 1999 because I have located 9 other people besides myself who own 2001 models and who have had the exact same problem. Structure · reported at 134,300 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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