IllustrationDASHBOARD IS INEXPLICABLY CRACKING AND CAVING IN. *TR
2001 Dodge RAM 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most RAM 1500 years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 520.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
490–25K
14125–50K
20050–75K
16575–100K
129100–150K
57150K+
741 reports with mileage · 371 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 548 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 95 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 84 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
65 crash reports34 fire reports65 injury reports
Structure complaints
548 reportsDASHBOARD CRACKING AND HOLES ARE STARTING TO FORM. CAN BE DANGEROUS IF WATER WOULD GET UNDER THE DASH BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. *TR
THE DASH BOARD OF MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK STARTED TO CRACK ABOUT 3 YRS AGO AND I'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIND ANOTHER EVER SINCE. DODGE HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE MY FIRST CALL IN SEPT 2006. EVERY 01 DODGE I'VE SEEN HAS A CRACKED DASH BOARD COVERED WITH A DASH CARPET/COVER. THIS NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED! DODGE IS/WAS A GREAT COM…
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THE DASH BOARD OF MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK STARTED TO CRACK ABOUT 3 YRS AGO AND I'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIND ANOTHER EVER SINCE. DODGE HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE MY FIRST CALL IN SEPT 2006. EVERY 01 DODGE I'VE SEEN HAS A CRACKED DASH BOARD COVERED WITH A DASH CARPET/COVER. THIS NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED! DODGE IS/WAS A GREAT COMPANY I THOUGHT. I WILL BE TAKING BUSINESS ELSE WHERE IF I CAN'T GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. *TR
THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 AND MY BROTHER'S 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 AS WELL HAVE SEVERE DASHBOARD CRACKS. THE CRACKS HAVE GOTTEN SO BAD THAT THERE ARE NOW LARGE HOLES IN THE DASH AND SHARDS OF JAGGED PLASTIC COVERING MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A LOCAL PROBLEM THEN I FOUND THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER …
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THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 AND MY BROTHER'S 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 AS WELL HAVE SEVERE DASHBOARD CRACKS. THE CRACKS HAVE GOTTEN SO BAD THAT THERE ARE NOW LARGE HOLES IN THE DASH AND SHARDS OF JAGGED PLASTIC COVERING MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A LOCAL PROBLEM THEN I FOUND THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS AS WELL. *TR
2001 RAM 1500 SPORT. ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO I NOTICED A CRACK ON THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS CLOSER TO THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS LIKE '!@#$% I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THE TRUCK, I DO NOT USE OILS ON IT SINCE MY EYES GET IRRITATED BY IT. AT TIMES I CAN ACTUALLY HEAR SOMETHING CRACKING IN THE DASHBO…
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2001 RAM 1500 SPORT. ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO I NOTICED A CRACK ON THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS CLOSER TO THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS LIKE '!@#$% I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THE TRUCK, I DO NOT USE OILS ON IT SINCE MY EYES GET IRRITATED BY IT. AT TIMES I CAN ACTUALLY HEAR SOMETHING CRACKING IN THE DASHBOARD, I LOOK BUT DON'T SEE ANY NEW CRACKS VISIBLE. ALTHOUGH NOW MY DASH IS CRACKED VERY BAD. IT'S SPREADING AND IS RIDICULOUS. THE TRUCK LOOKS NEW, BUT YOU GET IN IT AND SEE THE BIG EYE SOAR ON THE DASHBOARD. I WAS UNAWARE OF BEING ABLE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IT FIGURING IT WAS A FLUKE. BUT NOW I HAVE LEARNED THERE ARE ALOT OF DODGE OWNERS WITH THE SAME OR WORSE ISSUE. HOW ABOUT A NEW DASH COVER OR SOMETHING. PLEASE STAND BEHIND THE PRODUCTS YOU BUILD. THIS IS WHY SO MANY AMERICANS BUY FOREIGN! HELP US HELP YOU! I WON'T BUY ANOTHER DODGE IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND THE ?!@#$% YOU SELL! I'LL BUY TOYOTA! *TR
THE DASH BOARD ON MY 2001 DODGE QUADCAB PICKUP TRUCK 1500 IS SEVERELY CRACKED. THIS IS NOT THE NORMAL CRACKING THAT YOU MAY EXPECT TO SEE THROUGH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. IT IS A DEFECT IN THE EQUIPMENT. LARGE GAPING HOLES ALL OVER THE DASH. IF THE UN-ATTACHED CRACKED SECTIONS WERE REMOVED THERE WOULD BE NO DASH AT ALL. *…
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THE DASH BOARD ON MY 2001 DODGE QUADCAB PICKUP TRUCK 1500 IS SEVERELY CRACKED. THIS IS NOT THE NORMAL CRACKING THAT YOU MAY EXPECT TO SEE THROUGH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. IT IS A DEFECT IN THE EQUIPMENT. LARGE GAPING HOLES ALL OVER THE DASH. IF THE UN-ATTACHED CRACKED SECTIONS WERE REMOVED THERE WOULD BE NO DASH AT ALL. *TR
2001 DODGE RAM 1500 50,000 MILES BOUGHT NEW. DASH BOARD CRACKING ABOVE AIRBAG FROM WINDSHIELD TO AIR BAG. I CALLED A DEALER ABOUT IT AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL THAT WAS THE END OF IT. NOW I SEE OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. BUYING DASH CAP. *TR
DASH BOARD CAP WAS CRACKING, THEN COLLAPSING, AND NOW HAS FALLEN IN. *TR
CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD. NO CAUSE. HAS BEEN DAMAGED SINCE 2005 WHEN THE TRUCK WAS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. SEEMS TO KEEP GETTING WORSE. *TR
4 YEARS AFTER BUYING THE TRUCK, DASH COMING APART, AND HAVING SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. NO CORRECTION HAS BEEN TAKEN YET. *TR
Official recalls
203V504000 · Tires
Dec 10, 2003
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.
01V153000 · Air Bags
May 8, 2001
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2PE08047 · 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.