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2001 Dodge Dodge Truck

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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39Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
7Suspension
6Engine And Engine Cooling
5Power Train
4Steering
4
All reported categories
Electrical System
3Equipment
3Unknown Or Other
3Air Bags
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Wheels
2Electronic Stability Control
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Diesel
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Trailer Hitches
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

26 reports with mileage · 13 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

2 reports
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4,165 miles · Jan 30, 2003
EquipmentService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED ONCE TO CORRECT THE NOISES AND (THE HOSES-PER SERVICE BULLETIN) WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE OR A REFUND. SINCE THE PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE ALWAYS HAD A NOISE IN THE POWER STEERING. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKE FAIL…

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THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED ONCE TO CORRECT THE NOISES AND (THE HOSES-PER SERVICE BULLETIN) WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE OR A REFUND. SINCE THE PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE ALWAYS HAD A NOISE IN THE POWER STEERING. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURES. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THERE ALSO WAS A BROKEN WINDOW, RADIO, AND THE GEAR KNOB NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED/ALIGNED. MR SCC

NHTSA ODI #10004975

20 miles · Jan 20, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKES ON MY 2001 DODGE 2500 TRUCK SEEM TO BRAKE AND RELEASE. WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKES THEY SEEM TO WORK AND THEN ALL OF SUDDEN IT FEELS LIKE THE POWER ASSIST IS NOT WORKING AND I HAVE TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES HARDER TO STOP.I HAVE TOLD STEVENS CREEK DODGE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAY THE BRKES ARE WORKING OK.

NHTSA ODI #10003023

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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