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65 crash reports34 fire reports65 injury reports
What owners actually said
1,112 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2007
Structure
THE DASH IN MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 STARTED CRACKING ABOUT 3-4 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. RIGHT NOW THERE IS LITTLE LEFT OF THE TOP OF MY DASH. I HAVE A COUPLE FRIENDS THAT OWN OR DID OWN THE SAME TRUCK AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM,WHEN IT STARTED CRACKING I THOUGHT FOR SURE THERE WOULD BE A RECALL BUT TO MY KNOWLEDGE THERE WASN'T. I'VE …
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THE DASH IN MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 STARTED CRACKING ABOUT 3-4 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. RIGHT NOW THERE IS LITTLE LEFT OF THE TOP OF MY DASH. I HAVE A COUPLE FRIENDS THAT OWN OR DID OWN THE SAME TRUCK AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM,WHEN IT STARTED CRACKING I THOUGHT FOR SURE THERE WOULD BE A RECALL BUT TO MY KNOWLEDGE THERE WASN'T. I'VE TRIED WRITING LETTERS BUT NO RESPONSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10211393
170,000 miles · Dec 7, 2007
Latches/locks/linkages
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY FLEW OPEN, BLOCKING ALL VISIBILITY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V040000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY FLEW OPEN, BLOCKING ALL VISIBILITY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V040000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH). THE CONTACT HAS NOT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 170,000.
NHTSA ODI #10211178
80,000 miles · Dec 3, 2007
Structure
2001 DODGE RAM 1500. AROUND 80,000M DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. DEALER SAID THEY WOULD NOT FIX OR WARRANTY PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10210667
Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingStructureVisibility
PURCHASED NEW 2001 DODGE RAM PAID CASH PMT FOR IT 28,000 ALSO A CHEVY TRUCK MIND YOU NEVER NO BIG ISSUES WITH THE CHEVY ON THE OTHER HAND THE DODGE ISSUE AFTER ISSUE NOW THE SERIOUS PROBLEM CRACKED COLLAPSING DASHBOARD I USE ONLY MEGUIRE PRODUCTS O THE DODGE TAKE EXCELLENT CARE OF IT I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT DAIMLER CHRYSLER …
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PURCHASED NEW 2001 DODGE RAM PAID CASH PMT FOR IT 28,000 ALSO A CHEVY TRUCK MIND YOU NEVER NO BIG ISSUES WITH THE CHEVY ON THE OTHER HAND THE DODGE ISSUE AFTER ISSUE NOW THE SERIOUS PROBLEM CRACKED COLLAPSING DASHBOARD I USE ONLY MEGUIRE PRODUCTS O THE DODGE TAKE EXCELLENT CARE OF IT I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS NOT FIXING THESE PROBLEMS THERE IS A BIG HISTORY OF THIS ISSUE WITH THE 01 I SEE THEY DO NOT BACK UP THE NAME DODGE WHEN I AM READY FOR A NEW TRUCK AGAIN I HIGHLY DOUBT LOOK AT ANOTHER DODGE TRUCK EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE PRETTY TRUCKS BUT LIKE I SAID I HAVE HAD A BIG HISTORY OF ISSUES ON MY RAM FOR IT BEING BOUGHT NEW DISAPPOINTED DODGE RAM OWNER AND THIS RAM HAS BEEN TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF. *TR THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE HEAT STOPPED WORKING AND THE ENGINE CONSUMED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL AND THERE WAS NO WARNING TO INDICATE THERE WAS A PROBLEM. UPDATED IVOQ 03/11/11
NHTSA ODI #10210479
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2007
Structure
I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4. I HAD ONE CRACK IN MY DASH ONE DAY AND THEN THE WHOLE THING WAS CRACKED THE NEXT. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THAT IT IS OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. IT ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT. SO FAR ALL OF MY ELECTRICAL IS WORKING, BUT IT HAS NOT CAVED IN YET OR LOST ANY CHUCKS SO WEE WILL SEE WHAT …
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I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4. I HAD ONE CRACK IN MY DASH ONE DAY AND THEN THE WHOLE THING WAS CRACKED THE NEXT. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THAT IT IS OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. IT ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT. SO FAR ALL OF MY ELECTRICAL IS WORKING, BUT IT HAS NOT CAVED IN YET OR LOST ANY CHUCKS SO WEE WILL SEE WHAT HAPPENS FROM HERE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10210403
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2007
Structure
THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD CRACKED IN NUMEROUS PLACES, AND EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK HAS LESS THEN 37000 MILES ON IT THE DEALERS ARE TELLING ME THAT IT CAN NOT BE REPAIRED WITHOUT A RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10210139
96,000 miles · Nov 26, 2007
Structure
1) UNKNOWN OF WHAT EVENT LEAD UP TO THIS PROBLEM 2) THE DASH BOARD ON MY 2001 DODGE TRUCK HAS SEVERAL CRACKS THAT HAVE APPEARED OVER THE LAS 6 -10 MONTHS. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND MAY ENTRIES WHERE OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRUCK. THE DEALERSHIPS ARE TELLING PEOPLE THAT THAT THE DA…
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1) UNKNOWN OF WHAT EVENT LEAD UP TO THIS PROBLEM 2) THE DASH BOARD ON MY 2001 DODGE TRUCK HAS SEVERAL CRACKS THAT HAVE APPEARED OVER THE LAS 6 -10 MONTHS. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND MAY ENTRIES WHERE OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRUCK. THE DEALERSHIPS ARE TELLING PEOPLE THAT THAT THE DASHBOARD IS NOT A RECALL ITEM AND THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT AS FAR AS THE DEALERS STAND POINT. AS FAR AS I CAN TELL THIS PROBLEM IS ISOLATED TO JUST DODGE PRODUCTS AND THEY NEED TO BE FORCED TO MAKE THIS RIGHT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10209881
65,400 miles · Nov 23, 2007
Structure
CRACKED DASH ON DODGE RAM TRUCK. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH DODGE TRUCKS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10209765
92,500 miles · Nov 23, 2007
Structure
THE DASHBOARD IN MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 IS CRACKING AND FALLING TO PIECES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10209748
74,500 miles · Nov 21, 2007
Structure
2001 DODGE RAM DASHBOARD IS BREAKING APART. CONSUMER IS AFRAID THAT IF PIECES KEEP FALLING INTO THE DASH THERE COULD BE SOME SERIOUS ISSUES WITH WIRING, WIRE SHORTING, FIRE, AND POSSIBLE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHEN ITS NOT NEEDED. *KB
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
2
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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