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Structure. Review the 548 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
65 crash reports34 fire reports65 injury reports
What owners actually said
1,112 reports
61,000 miles · Aug 23, 2004
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
THE IN-TANK, ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FAILED IN MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP TRUCK. THE CONNECTOR AND WIRING ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WAS BURNED AS WAS WIRING IN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER UNDER THE HOOD. THIS IS POTENTIALLY A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. CHRYSLER IS REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP AND REPAIRING THE WIRING. HOWEVER, THEY…
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THE IN-TANK, ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FAILED IN MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP TRUCK. THE CONNECTOR AND WIRING ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WAS BURNED AS WAS WIRING IN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER UNDER THE HOOD. THIS IS POTENTIALLY A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. CHRYSLER IS REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP AND REPAIRING THE WIRING. HOWEVER, THEY OFFERED NO WARRANTY COVERAGE AND NO COVERAGE OF THE COLLATERAL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE PUMP FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10088397
29,000 miles · Aug 20, 2004
Power Train
TRANSMISSION STICKS WHEN PLACING THE GEAR IN DRIVE. IT WILL ONLY GO TO THE SPEED OF 7 MILES . THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED, AND THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10089359
33,000 miles · Aug 18, 2004
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S REAR LEAF SPRING FAILED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10089198
20,000 miles · Aug 12, 2004
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10087814
39,000 miles · Aug 2, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE RAN STOP SIGN IN FRONT OF ME WHILE I WAS TRAVELLING ABOUT 50 MPH. I T-BONED THE AVALANCHE BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, ROLLING THE AVALANCHE ONTO IT'S SIDE. NEITHER THE DRIVER, NOR PASSENGER, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON MY DODGE RAM 1500. MY RAM WAS TOTALLED DUE TO FRAME DAMAGE. I WAS BLOWN OFF …
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CHEVROLET AVALANCHE RAN STOP SIGN IN FRONT OF ME WHILE I WAS TRAVELLING ABOUT 50 MPH. I T-BONED THE AVALANCHE BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, ROLLING THE AVALANCHE ONTO IT'S SIDE. NEITHER THE DRIVER, NOR PASSENGER, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON MY DODGE RAM 1500. MY RAM WAS TOTALLED DUE TO FRAME DAMAGE. I WAS BLOWN OFF BY DEALERSHIP, NOW WAITING FOR A CALL BACK FROM CHRYSLER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10083166
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2004
StructureInjury
DASH BOARD CRACKED FROM HEAT. THIS IS A THREE YEAR OLD VEHICLE IT HAS NO BUSINESSS WITH A CRACKED DASHBOARD. MY WINDOWS ARE TINTED DARK AND I USE A SUNVISOR! I OWNED A KIA, YES A KIA, FOR 7 YEARS AND HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH. I KNOW ABOUT 6 OTHER PEOPLE WITH DODGE RAM 1500'S WITH CRACKED DASHBOARDS FROM ABOUT 1999 TO 20…
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DASH BOARD CRACKED FROM HEAT. THIS IS A THREE YEAR OLD VEHICLE IT HAS NO BUSINESSS WITH A CRACKED DASHBOARD. MY WINDOWS ARE TINTED DARK AND I USE A SUNVISOR! I OWNED A KIA, YES A KIA, FOR 7 YEARS AND HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH. I KNOW ABOUT 6 OTHER PEOPLE WITH DODGE RAM 1500'S WITH CRACKED DASHBOARDS FROM ABOUT 1999 TO 2001. I CALLED DODGE THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING AND WANT $280 TO REPLACE THE DASH WITH ANOTHER ONE THAT IS NOT GOING TO HOLD UP TO THE HEAT! OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A PROBLEM AND LIKE THE OTHERS REPORTED HERE DODGE HAS DONE NOTHING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10083043
63,000 miles · Jul 20, 2004
Structure
THE DASHBOARD BEHIND THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS RUPTURED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10083321
57,000 miles · Jul 19, 2004
SuspensionTires
WHILE GETTING AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED RUBBING ON THE INSIDE FRONT TIRES. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION HE NOTICED WHERE THE TIRES ARE RUBBING AGAINST THE LOWER A-ARM. NEEDED TO REPLACE TIRES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10081325
77,000 miles · Jul 16, 2004
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE DEAD SLIGHTLY AWAY FROM THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. UPON IMACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE. DODGE HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED, NOR HAD THE VEHICLE BEEN SERVICED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10082147
5,000 miles · Jul 13, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY REVVED AT EXTREMELY AT HIGH RPMS. THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE 2001. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS OF FIXING THE PROBLEM.*AK
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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