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741 reports with mileage · 371 unknown
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65 crash reports34 fire reports65 injury reports
What owners actually said
1,112 reports
10,000 miles · Apr 7, 2009
Exterior LightingStructure
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
NHTSA ODI #10264328
160,000 miles · Apr 6, 2009
Latches/locks/linkages
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK-UP TRUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PER HOUR AND THE HOOD FLEW OPEN, COMPLETELY BLOCKING MY VIEW. THE HOOD AND HOOD HINGES WERE DAMAGED AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AND REQUIRED REPLACING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10264238
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2009
Structure
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
NHTSA ODI #10263908
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2009
Structure
DASH BOARD CAP WAS CRACKING, THEN COLLAPSING, AND NOW HAS FALLEN IN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10263870
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2009
Structure
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
NHTSA ODI #10263534
119,000 miles · Mar 28, 2009
Air Bags
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 (SPORT) AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON, MY DASH STARTED CRACKING AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE AS TIME GOES. CHUNKS HAVE FALLEN OUT, AND NOT ONLY AM I WORRIED ABOUT THE HEAT FROM THE SUN DESTROYING THE WIRES UNDER MY DASH (BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, ETC) IT ALSO PROVIDES SHARP EDGES FOR MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BA…
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I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 (SPORT) AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON, MY DASH STARTED CRACKING AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE AS TIME GOES. CHUNKS HAVE FALLEN OUT, AND NOT ONLY AM I WORRIED ABOUT THE HEAT FROM THE SUN DESTROYING THE WIRES UNDER MY DASH (BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, ETC) IT ALSO PROVIDES SHARP EDGES FOR MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG TO GET SNAGGED ON AND EFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10263298
59,000 miles · Mar 26, 2009
Unknown Or Other
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. IT WAS IMPLIED THAT THE CONTACT PLACED HIS FOOT ON TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. IT WAS IMPLIED THAT THE CONTACT PLACED HIS FOOT ON TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD REPAIR THE DASHBOARD AT THE COST OF $367. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,800.
NHTSA ODI #10263118
43,000 miles · Mar 25, 2009
Structure
4 YEARS AFTER BUYING THE TRUCK, DASH COMING APART, AND HAVING SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. NO CORRECTION HAS BEEN TAKEN YET. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10263093
132,000 miles · Mar 25, 2009
Exterior Lighting
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS EITHER DON'T COME ON OR IF YOU HIT A BUMP THEY WILL GO OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10263044
5,000 miles · Mar 23, 2009
Structure
I HAVE A 2001 RAM DODGE 1500 AND THE DASH BOARD IS COMPLETELY CRACKED, LARGE HOLES. STARTED CRACKING A YEAR AFTER PURCHASED NEW. IT HAS BEEN COVERED BY DASH COVER. *TR
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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NHTSA investigations
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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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