IllustrationCRACKS (MULTIPLE) RADIATING OUT FROM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER OPENINGS, ALSO TRIM AROUND GAUGES CRACKING ON TOP. *AK
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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What owners reported most
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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
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 reportsAFTER READING THIS LINK: HTTP://WWW.LOCAL6.COM/NEWS/13227601/DETAIL. HTML I REALIZED THAT I WAS NOT ALONE IN DEALING WITH PROBLEMS WITH THE DASHBOARD. AT 11:45 AM MAY 15, 2007, I CONTACTED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER'S CONSUMER LINE. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DODGE DEALERSHIP BETWEEN $50 AND $60 JUST TO HAVE MY DASH LOOKED A…
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AFTER READING THIS LINK: HTTP://WWW.LOCAL6.COM/NEWS/13227601/DETAIL. HTML I REALIZED THAT I WAS NOT ALONE IN DEALING WITH PROBLEMS WITH THE DASHBOARD. AT 11:45 AM MAY 15, 2007, I CONTACTED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER'S CONSUMER LINE. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DODGE DEALERSHIP BETWEEN $50 AND $60 JUST TO HAVE MY DASH LOOKED AT, AND THEN IF A DEFECT OF MATERIALS WAS DETERMINED, DAIMLER-CHRYSLER WOULD OFFER ASSISTANCE IN HAVING THE DASH REPLACED. IF THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, I FEEL IT SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT ANY SUCH DEFECTS. AS OF RIGHT NOW, I PERSONALLY HAVE YET TO EXPERIENCE ANY SAFETY ISSUES REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. BUT AFTER READING THE ARTICLE I LINKED EARLIER, IT HAS BECOME A CONCERN.*AK
I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. ABOUT A YEAR AGO I FOUND A SMALL CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. NOW MY DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY CRACKED ALL OVER AND LARGE PIECES ARE BEGINNING TO BREAK OFF AND FALL IN. I LOOKED INTO GETTING IT REPAIRED, BUT THE COSTS WERE WELL OVER $1200. I RECENTLY SAW A REPORT OR WFTV CHANNEL SIX IN ORLANDO THAT THE …
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I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. ABOUT A YEAR AGO I FOUND A SMALL CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. NOW MY DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY CRACKED ALL OVER AND LARGE PIECES ARE BEGINNING TO BREAK OFF AND FALL IN. I LOOKED INTO GETTING IT REPAIRED, BUT THE COSTS WERE WELL OVER $1200. I RECENTLY SAW A REPORT OR WFTV CHANNEL SIX IN ORLANDO THAT THE DASHBOARD COLLAPSES ARE CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. I PLAN ON CALLING THE CHRYSLER CAR LINE TO SEE IF THEY WILL REPLACE THE DASHBOARD, BUT THEY CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE PLANS TO RECALL ANY OF THE VEHICLES.*AK
THE DASH BOARD ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM IS FALLING APART. MY 1998 RAM DID THE SAME THING. THE COST OF A NEW DASH IS AROUND $700.00 AND WILL DO THE SAME THING. I BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE DASH HOUSES THE AIRBAG.
THE DASHBOARD OF THE 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK STARTED CRACKING ALL OF A SUDDEN AND WAS GETTING WORSE BY THE DAY. NOW I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS DUE TO THE DASHBOARD PROBLEMS , AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM AND THE DASHBOARD FELL APART. I HAVE READ WHERE OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND DODGE REFUSES TO REPLACE OR REPAIR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MAY CAUSE AIRBAGS NOT TO DEPLOY DURING COLLISION AND POSSIBLE INJURY OR WORSE.*AK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK LAST YEAR AND HAS SPREAD ENTIRELY ACROSS THE FRONT. ONE PIECE OF THE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME DETACHED ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE CRACK MAY INTERFERE WITH THE WIRING OF THE VEHICLE. THE C…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK LAST YEAR AND HAS SPREAD ENTIRELY ACROSS THE FRONT. ONE PIECE OF THE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME DETACHED ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE CRACK MAY INTERFERE WITH THE WIRING OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 102,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 06/08/07. *JB
DASHBOARD CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES ,CAUSING PIECES TO FALL OUT. NOW THERE WAS A BIG HOLE IN THE DASHBOARD.*AK
THE DASHBOARD ON THE 2001 DODGE RAM, 1500 STARTED CRACKING ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO. IT HAS NOW PROGRESSED TO THE POINT THAT I AM FEARFUL THAT THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS COMPROMISED , AND THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MIGHT NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. *AK
STARTED CRACKING AND THEN HOLES BEGAN TO APPEAR. THEDASHBOARD ON THE 2001 DODGE RAM CRACKED AND HAD LARGE HOLES. DODGE WILL NOT REPLACE THE DASHBOARD AS IT WAS ONLY COSMETIC, AND WAS NOT A RECALL. *AK
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.