IllustrationDURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, MY DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A HAIRLINE CRACK AND NOW LOOKS LIKE A ZIGGEDY ZAGGEDY PUZZLE WITH SOME EDGES VERY SHARP. THE DASH IS POPPED UP NOW AND DOESN'T EVEN STAY PERFECTLY FLAT. I AM FEELING A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED OR SOME TYPE OF REIMBURSEMENT OFFERED. THIS IS VERY TERRIBLE.
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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Owner complaints by model year
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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
Unknown Or Other complaints
113 reportsCRACKING OF DASH WAS VISIBLE MUCH SOONER THAN JANUARY 1 2008 BUT GOT MUCH WORSE TO THE POINT NOW THAT IT IS CAVING IN AND PIECES FALLING OUT.CONTACTING DODGE WAS A WASTE OF TIME FOR ME.I WAS BASICALLY TOLD THAT I COULD TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER TO GET IT REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE! I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A REPLACEMENT DAS…
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CRACKING OF DASH WAS VISIBLE MUCH SOONER THAN JANUARY 1 2008 BUT GOT MUCH WORSE TO THE POINT NOW THAT IT IS CAVING IN AND PIECES FALLING OUT.CONTACTING DODGE WAS A WASTE OF TIME FOR ME.I WAS BASICALLY TOLD THAT I COULD TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER TO GET IT REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE! I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A REPLACEMENT DASH. I FEEL THAT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND MYSELF HAVE TO BE ADDRESSED, WHO KNOWS WHERE THESE BROKEN PIECES ARE GOING AND WHETHER OR NOT THEY WILL AFFECT THE ACTIVATION OF THE AIRBAGS OR MAY POSSIBLY CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS DEPENDING ON WHERE THEY GET WEDGED.I STRONGLY BELIEVE DODGE SHOULD START AN IMMEDIATE RECALL TO AVOID POSSIBLE HUMAN INJURY! *TT
FAULTY DASHBOARD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WHICH HAS CRACKED INTO MANY PIECES IN WHICH THE DEALER WILL NOT COVER. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL AS A FAULTY PART FROM CHRYSLER'S SUPPLIER. THE DEALERS RESPONSE IS THAT IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND HAVE FOUND ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES THROUGH BLOGS FROM PEOPLE WHO HA…
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FAULTY DASHBOARD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WHICH HAS CRACKED INTO MANY PIECES IN WHICH THE DEALER WILL NOT COVER. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL AS A FAULTY PART FROM CHRYSLER'S SUPPLIER. THE DEALERS RESPONSE IS THAT IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND HAVE FOUND ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES THROUGH BLOGS FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE AS I WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.
THROTTLE CABLE FRAYED AND STUCK IN FULL THROTTLE, I JUST ABOUT REARENDED SOMEONE GOING 45 MILES AN HOUR *TT
DASHBOARD AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEZEL IS CRACKED AND LARGE PIECES OF SHARP PLASTIC HAVE BROKEN OFF.
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM IS CRACKING AND FALLING IN ON ITSELF.
DASH BOARD CRACKED AND BROKEN WITH LARGE GAPING HOLE IN CENTER OF DASHBOARD
OUR DASH HAS BEEN CRACKING FOR A WHILE NOW. NOW BIG CHUNKS HAVE BEGUN TO BREAK OFF. JUST HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD WILL BREAK IT OFF. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WILL GO OFF AND THE REST OF THE DASH WILL EXPLODE AND CAUSE INJURIES FROM FLYING PLASTIC SHARDS. WE TAKE VERY GOOD CAR OF OUR TRUCK. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPEN…
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OUR DASH HAS BEEN CRACKING FOR A WHILE NOW. NOW BIG CHUNKS HAVE BEGUN TO BREAK OFF. JUST HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD WILL BREAK IT OFF. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WILL GO OFF AND THE REST OF THE DASH WILL EXPLODE AND CAUSE INJURIES FROM FLYING PLASTIC SHARDS. WE TAKE VERY GOOD CAR OF OUR TRUCK. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. *TT
THE DASH IN MY TRUCK HAS BEEN CRACKING AND FALLING APART FOR SOME TIME NOW, SOME PIECES BREAK OFF AND DROP INSIDE THE DASH AREA WHERE THE AIRBAG AND ALL KINDS OF WIRING ARE, I'M CONCERNED OF POSSIBLE WIRING SHORTS AND FIRES AND ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ISSUES. I'M CONCERNED OF THE POTENTIAL PERSONAL INJURY THAT CO…
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THE DASH IN MY TRUCK HAS BEEN CRACKING AND FALLING APART FOR SOME TIME NOW, SOME PIECES BREAK OFF AND DROP INSIDE THE DASH AREA WHERE THE AIRBAG AND ALL KINDS OF WIRING ARE, I'M CONCERNED OF POSSIBLE WIRING SHORTS AND FIRES AND ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ISSUES. I'M CONCERNED OF THE POTENTIAL PERSONAL INJURY THAT COULD OCCUR AS THESE PLASTIC PIECES ARE SHARP AND RIGID AND EITHER DROP INWARD IN THE DASH OR SOMETIMES FALL OUTSIDE THE DASH ONTO THE SEATS/FLOOR DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF A BUMP YOU MIGHT ENCOUNTER IN THE ROAD.
CRACKING,BROKEN DASH PIECES FALLING IN BEHIND PASS. AIRBAG,WIREING,PEDALS,ECT.
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.
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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.