IllustrationDASH BOARD IS FALLING APART. STARTED CRACKING 2 YEARS AGO AND NOW IS SEGMENTED INTO ABOUT 5 MAIN PARTS. PURCHASED TRUCK NEW IN 2001. CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY SAID I HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIR,IF A RECALL WAS DONE THEN I WOULD GET REMBURSED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF IN CRASH PARTS COULD FLY INTO THE FACE OF DRIVER OR PASSENGER. *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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all RAM 1500 years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.
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
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 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
What owners actually said
1,112 reportsI HAVE INCURRED THE DASH OF MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 CRACKING FOR APPROXIMATELY THE LAST THREE YEARS. IT HAS VERY SHARP PIECES AND IS CONTINUING TO BREAK. MY DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT COULD BE FIXED AT A VERY EXPENSIVE COST. I DO NOT FEEL THAT IT IS UP TO THE CONSUMERS OF THE DODGE PICKUPS TO HAVE TO FIX THIS AT THEIR COST. I KN…
Read full complaint
I HAVE INCURRED THE DASH OF MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 CRACKING FOR APPROXIMATELY THE LAST THREE YEARS. IT HAS VERY SHARP PIECES AND IS CONTINUING TO BREAK. MY DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT COULD BE FIXED AT A VERY EXPENSIVE COST. I DO NOT FEEL THAT IT IS UP TO THE CONSUMERS OF THE DODGE PICKUPS TO HAVE TO FIX THIS AT THEIR COST. I KNOW OF SEVERAL OTHERS IN MY HOME TOWN THAT ALSO DRIVE THE 2001 DODGE RAM AND THEY HAVE INCURRED THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN TWO SEPARATE CRASHES ONE BEING HEAD ON AT 35MPH OVER $6000. IN DAMAGE TO TRUCK 2 ND TIME SAME TRUCK AFTER BEING ROLLED BECAUSE STEERING BOX GAVE OUT AGAIN 2ND TIME FOR THAT TOO. NO AIR BAGS COMPANY CLAIMS CRASH WAS NOT ENOUGH TO DEPLOY TRUCK WAS TOTALED AND MY HUSBAND IN THE HOSPITAL FOR A EVENING WI…
Read full complaint
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN TWO SEPARATE CRASHES ONE BEING HEAD ON AT 35MPH OVER $6000. IN DAMAGE TO TRUCK 2 ND TIME SAME TRUCK AFTER BEING ROLLED BECAUSE STEERING BOX GAVE OUT AGAIN 2ND TIME FOR THAT TOO. NO AIR BAGS COMPANY CLAIMS CRASH WAS NOT ENOUGH TO DEPLOY TRUCK WAS TOTALED AND MY HUSBAND IN THE HOSPITAL FOR A EVENING WITH HEAD TRAUMA. *TR
MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 DASH BOARD AND BEZEL HAVE SEVERELY CRACKED IT. *TR
THE DASH ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 STARTED CRACKING AND LARGE PIECES OF DASH HAVE BEGAN TO BREAK OFF. THE MAIN CONCERN IS THAT PIECES OF DASH COULD FALL OFF AND DISABLE THE SOME OF THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (IE. HEAD LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS ECT..) ANOTHER CONCERN IS THAT IN A COLLISION A PIECE OF DASH COULD BR…
Read full complaint
THE DASH ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 STARTED CRACKING AND LARGE PIECES OF DASH HAVE BEGAN TO BREAK OFF. THE MAIN CONCERN IS THAT PIECES OF DASH COULD FALL OFF AND DISABLE THE SOME OF THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (IE. HEAD LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS ECT..) ANOTHER CONCERN IS THAT IN A COLLISION A PIECE OF DASH COULD BREAK OFF AND HIT MY SPOUCE OR ONE OF MY CHILDREN CAUSING INJURY. *TR
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4. THE LAST 3 YEARS MY DASHBOARD HAS BEEN CRACKING. 3 YEARS AGO I WENT TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT TIDEWATER DODGE AND THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY AND I LEFT DISAPPOINTED. HE CLAIMED IT WASN'T THEIR FAULT. AT THE TIME I ACCEPTED HIS LOGIC UNTIL LATELY I F…
Read full complaint
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4. THE LAST 3 YEARS MY DASHBOARD HAS BEEN CRACKING. 3 YEARS AGO I WENT TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT TIDEWATER DODGE AND THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY AND I LEFT DISAPPOINTED. HE CLAIMED IT WASN'T THEIR FAULT. AT THE TIME I ACCEPTED HIS LOGIC UNTIL LATELY I FOUND OUT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. SINCE THEN I HAVE A NEIGHBOR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME YEAR TRUCK. I THEN LEARNED THAT IF YOU GO ON A COMPUTER SEARCH ENGINE AND TYPE "DODGE DASHBOARD CRACKS" THERE ARE NUMEROUS CHAT ROOMS AND WEBSITES SET UP JUST FOR THIS PROBLEM. YOU WILL SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITHOUT CHRYSLER ACKNOWLEDGING THE PROBLEM IS THEIRS. YOU DON'T SEE THIS PROBLEM IN OTHER TRUCKS. WE NEED HELP PLEASE. MY CONCERN IS SAFETY. IT IS CRACKING SO BAD I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING IT BECAUSE IF I HAVE A MINOR ACCIDENT AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYS, IT WILL EXPLODE AND SEND SPLINTERS OF PLASTIC AT ME AND MY PASSENGERS. I CAN'T HELP BUT TO SHIVER THINKING OF SPLINTERS, PROPELLED UNDER PRESSURE, ENTERING MY EYES AND/OR NECK IN A SMALL FRONT END ACCIDENT THAT DEPLOYS THE AIRBAG. CAN YOU PICTURE THAT? HOW WOULD YOU FEEL? HAS THIS HAPPENED AND SOMEONE THOUGHT IT WAS THEIR FAULT? I SHOULDN'T FEEL UNSAFE IN MY VEHICLE AND THINK CHRYSLER SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR FAULTY EQUIPMENT. THE DEALER COST OF REPLACEMENT IS $1,000.00 - $1,200.00 EACH. THAT IS THE REASON THEY WON'T RECALL THE PROBLEM. IS IT A MONEY MAKER FOR A FAILING COMPANY? I FEEL THE DASHBOARDS CAME WITHOUT UV PROTECTION AND THE SUN HAS WEAKENED THE PLASTIC. CHRYSLER HAS COVERED THIS UP BY OBTAINING A NEW DASHBOARD SUPPLIER AFTER THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM. I NEED TO GET THIS FIXED SOON FOR MY SANITY. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR
I'VE NOTICED ON MY LOW MILEAGE 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 THAT THE DASH HAS BEEN CRACKING AND I BOUGHT A DASH MAT TO COVER THE PROBLEM AND NOW IT IS IN HORRIBLE CONDITION. I SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND I WORRY IF I AM EVER IN A WRECK WITH A PASSENGER THAT THEY ARE GOING BE HARMED BY THE LARGE CHUNKS OF DASH TH…
Read full complaint
I'VE NOTICED ON MY LOW MILEAGE 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 THAT THE DASH HAS BEEN CRACKING AND I BOUGHT A DASH MAT TO COVER THE PROBLEM AND NOW IT IS IN HORRIBLE CONDITION. I SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND I WORRY IF I AM EVER IN A WRECK WITH A PASSENGER THAT THEY ARE GOING BE HARMED BY THE LARGE CHUNKS OF DASH THEY ARE VERY SHARP. I HAVE TAKEN GREAT CARE OF THIS PICKUP AND THERE IS NO REASON THAT THIS SHOULD BE HAPPENING! *TR
2001 DODGE PICK UP - HOOD FLEW UP DUE TO FAILURE OF SECONDARY SAFETY LATCH - PURCHASED REPLACEMENT HOOD HINGES @ COST $239.00 - DAMAGE TO HOOD ALSO WHICH I DID NOT REPAIR. *TR
CRACKS IN DASHBOARD ON TRUCK DURING ACCIDENT DASHBOARD THAT WAS CRACKED WITH LOOSE PIECES FLEW AND CUT MY PASSENGER MOST OF THE PIECES WERE SHARP AND WERE LOOSE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. *TR
HUGE CRACKS IN DASHBOARD AFTER ONLY 50,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. *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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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.