1)2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD CAB NORMAL DRIVING UNEXPECTED EVENT 2)TRANSMISSION FAILURE TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY GEAR WAS WITHOUT CAR FOR 1 WEEK 3)REBUILT TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $2,192.80 WHICH I HAD TO PAY TO THE DEALER WHICH SOLD ME THE TRUCK AND I HAD IT FOR 5 MONTHS AND DIDNT EVEN PUT 8,000 MILES ON IT IT HAD 56,00…
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1)2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD CAB NORMAL DRIVING UNEXPECTED EVENT 2)TRANSMISSION FAILURE TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY GEAR WAS WITHOUT CAR FOR 1 WEEK 3)REBUILT TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $2,192.80 WHICH I HAD TO PAY TO THE DEALER WHICH SOLD ME THE TRUCK AND I HAD IT FOR 5 MONTHS AND DIDNT EVEN PUT 8,000 MILES ON IT IT HAD 56,000 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT AT $17,000.00! WHEN TRANSMISSION FAILED IT HAD 64,000 MILES ON IT. THE FRONT END IS ALSO LOOSE AND THE STEERING IS NOT RIGHT IM AFRAID I MAY LOOSE MY STEERING AND NEEDS REPAIR. AND I FEEL VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE IT.
NHTSA ODI #10121235
6,500 miles · Apr 11, 2005
Power Train
TRANSMISSON: THIRD TIME IN FOR REPIAR. 1. TRANSMISSON CONNECTOR WENT CAUSING LOSS OF ALL FLUID WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY; 2. LINKAGE NEEDED TO BE TIGHTNED WOULD NOT SHIFT. PROBLEMS STARTING. . UNKNOWN PROBLME WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND TRANSMISSON OVERHEATING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10116709
52,300 miles · Apr 9, 2005
Power Train
I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION LOOKED OUT BEFORE THE WARRANTY OF 36,000 WENT OUT AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT.THEN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION HAD 50,200 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BURNED UP ..I HAD TO PAY 3200.00 .I CALLED DAIMLER CHRYSLER IN BONHAM.TX AND SPOKE TO A MECHANIC AND STATED IT I C…
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I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION LOOKED OUT BEFORE THE WARRANTY OF 36,000 WENT OUT AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT.THEN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION HAD 50,200 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BURNED UP ..I HAD TO PAY 3200.00 .I CALLED DAIMLER CHRYSLER IN BONHAM.TX AND SPOKE TO A MECHANIC AND STATED IT I COULD FIND THE CAUSE AND IF IT WAS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM THEY WOULD PAY TO FIX.THEN WHEN WE DID FIND IT WAS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM DAIMLER CHRYSLER BACKTRACKED AND STATED WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM .*AK
NHTSA ODI #10116671
38,000 miles · Feb 22, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
I OWN A DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT 4X4 WHICH HAS 6700 MILES ON IT. AT 3800 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. MARK THOMAS MOTORS IN ALBANY SAID THEY WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THERE ISN'T A REASON FOR IT TO HAVE GONE OUT, AT NO COST TO ME. AT 67K MILES BOTH THE ENGINE HEADS WERE CRACKED FROM RUNNING TO LEAN AND ADVANCED TI…
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I OWN A DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT 4X4 WHICH HAS 6700 MILES ON IT. AT 3800 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. MARK THOMAS MOTORS IN ALBANY SAID THEY WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THERE ISN'T A REASON FOR IT TO HAVE GONE OUT, AT NO COST TO ME. AT 67K MILES BOTH THE ENGINE HEADS WERE CRACKED FROM RUNNING TO LEAN AND ADVANCED TIMING. THAT COST ME $1000 AND MARK THOMAS MOTORS AGAIN ADJUSTED THE COST. ALTHOUGHT I HAVE BEEN TREATED EXTREMELY WELL FROM THIS DEALERSHIP I SHOULD NOT HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE PROBLEMS THIS SOON. VARIOUS FORUMS DISCUSS THESE TOPICS IN GREAT DETAIL. DODGE HAS KNOWN OF THESE ISSUES AND HAS NEVER ADDRESSED THE PROBLEMS. I'M NOW WAITING FOR MY F250 TO BE DELIVERED, I'M DONE WITH DODGE FOR NOW.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10112001
650,450 miles · Feb 8, 2005
Power Train
AN ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM SO I TOOK IT TO DOTSON BROTHERS DODGE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT THEY HAD A SERVICE BULLITIN THE PROBLEM WAS THAT DURING MANUFACTURING A PLATE WITH A HOLE TO SMALL TO LET FLUID TO PASS THOUGH WAS INSTALLED THIS CAUSES THE TOURQUE CONVERTER TO LOCK…
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AN ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM SO I TOOK IT TO DOTSON BROTHERS DODGE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT THEY HAD A SERVICE BULLITIN THE PROBLEM WAS THAT DURING MANUFACTURING A PLATE WITH A HOLE TO SMALL TO LET FLUID TO PASS THOUGH WAS INSTALLED THIS CAUSES THE TOURQUE CONVERTER TO LOCK UP AND BECOME DAMAGED THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD BE SAFE TO DRIVE THIS WAS ON WED FEB 2 ON TUES FEB 8 I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED REDUCING MY SPEED DRAMATICLY I NAROWLY MISSED BEING REAR ENDED LUCKLY THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS ABLE TO SWERVE AROUND ME AFTER SITTING WITH THE TRUCK IN PARK FOR A FEW MINUTES THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED AND I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE HOME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10110074
45,000 miles · Jan 26, 2005
Power Train
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AFTER ONLY 45000 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10107946
36,000 miles · Jan 12, 2005
Power Train
I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AT 36,000 MILES. AT WHICH TIME THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER SAID I NEEDED TRANSMISSION SENSORS. I PAID TO HAVE IT FIXED SINCE THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. AT 70,000 MILES I NOW NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION ON THIS NEW DODGE RAM TRUCK. I HAVE NEVER ABUSED THE TRUCK, AND ONL…
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I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AT 36,000 MILES. AT WHICH TIME THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER SAID I NEEDED TRANSMISSION SENSORS. I PAID TO HAVE IT FIXED SINCE THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. AT 70,000 MILES I NOW NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION ON THIS NEW DODGE RAM TRUCK. I HAVE NEVER ABUSED THE TRUCK, AND ONLY TOWED ONCE A LIGHT HORSE TRAILER. I HAVE NOT HAD THE TRUCK REPAIRED BECAUSE IT COSTS $3,000 I DON'T HAVE. MY TRUCK PAYMENT IS $500 A MONTH CURRENTLY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106242
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2005
Power TrainFire
2001 DODGE RAM 1500 ENGINE QUIT THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND WORKED IT'S WAY UP. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE THE FIRE SINGED THE CONSUMER'S PANTS, SHOE LACES AND SOME OF THE HAIRS ON HIS LEGS. THE FIRE MARSHALL SAID THE FIRE PRO…
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2001 DODGE RAM 1500 ENGINE QUIT THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND WORKED IT'S WAY UP. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE THE FIRE SINGED THE CONSUMER'S PANTS, SHOE LACES AND SOME OF THE HAIRS ON HIS LEGS. THE FIRE MARSHALL SAID THE FIRE PROBABLY STARTED A RESULT OF A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10128028
45,000 miles · Dec 11, 2004
Power Train
2001 DODGE RAM 1500, TRANSMISSION FAILURE STARTED AT 45,000 MILES. HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT 53,000. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10102663
59,400 miles · Dec 3, 2004
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER DRIVING TO THE DEALER IT WAS DISCOVERED THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. *JB (TORQUE CONVERTER CELLANOID IN THE TRANSMISSION) *SC
ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SNOW PLOW PREPARATION PACKAGE, THE TIRES SUPPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT SLIGHTLY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT P245/75R16 TIRES TO MEET THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITION OF A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SNOW PLOW AND HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
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PE08047 · 2000-2001 Dodge RAM Pickup Hood Latch
Opened Jul 25, 2008 · Closed Dec 17, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch; Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
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 THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
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 THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
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 THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE00025 · Rear Safety Belt Anchorage Disengagement
Opened Jul 6, 2000 · Closed Dec 27, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
ALLEGE THAT BOTH REAR INBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES WERE FOUND TO LACK PROPER ATTACHMENTS.
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