IllustrationADD MY WELL MAINTAINED, GARAGED SINCE NEW 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 TO THE LIST OF TRUCKS WITH DISINTEGRATING DASHBOARD. ALWAYS KEPT PROTECTANT APPLIED BUT TO NO AVAIL. OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR
2001 Dodge RAM 2500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Dodge RAM 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 275.
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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
220–25K
5125–50K
5450–75K
7275–100K
71100–150K
49150K+
319 reports with mileage · 150 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 181 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
20 crash reports11 fire reports15 injury reports
Structure complaints
181 reports01 DODGE RAM 2500 DASH COLLAPSE. *TR
I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER BUT I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE ABOUT THREE YEARS NOW AND THE DASH JUST STARTED CRACKING FOR NO REASON. POOR MATERIAL IN DASH COMPOUND? I OWNED A 1996 CHEVY PICK UP WHERE THERE WAS A RECALL TO REPLACE THE DASH BECAUSE OF IMPROPER MATERIAL MIXTURE, WHY WONT DODGE REPLACE THE DASHES IN THESE DASHES IN TH…
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I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER BUT I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE ABOUT THREE YEARS NOW AND THE DASH JUST STARTED CRACKING FOR NO REASON. POOR MATERIAL IN DASH COMPOUND? I OWNED A 1996 CHEVY PICK UP WHERE THERE WAS A RECALL TO REPLACE THE DASH BECAUSE OF IMPROPER MATERIAL MIXTURE, WHY WONT DODGE REPLACE THE DASHES IN THESE DASHES IN THESE PICKUPS FOR THE SAME REASON? *TR
I HAVE A DODGE RAM 2500 2001 THE DASH BOARD IS RANDOMLY CRACKING EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN COVERED WITH DASHMAT SINCE DAY 1, ON FURTHER INVESTIGATING I DISCOVERED I AM NOT THE ONLY DODGE OWNER WITH THIS PROBLEM IN FACT 'ALL' 2001 DODGE RAM OWNERS HAVE THE 'EXACT' SAME PROBLEM WHICH IS EVENTUALLY CRACKING DASHBOARDS TURN INTO JIGSA…
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I HAVE A DODGE RAM 2500 2001 THE DASH BOARD IS RANDOMLY CRACKING EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN COVERED WITH DASHMAT SINCE DAY 1, ON FURTHER INVESTIGATING I DISCOVERED I AM NOT THE ONLY DODGE OWNER WITH THIS PROBLEM IN FACT 'ALL' 2001 DODGE RAM OWNERS HAVE THE 'EXACT' SAME PROBLEM WHICH IS EVENTUALLY CRACKING DASHBOARDS TURN INTO JIGSAW PUZZLES. THIS IN TURN WILL LEAVE EXPOSED WIRES DODGE NEEDS TO RECALL THIS FAULT INSTEAD OF THEIR RESPONSE WHICH IS COME DOWN WILL DO YOU A GREAT DEAL ON A NEW DODGE!! *TR
I KEEP MY 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL IN MINT CONDITION. THERE IS NO REASON THE DASHBOARD CRACKED. I ARMOR ALL IT AND CLEAN THE INSIDE ALL THE TIME. I KEEP THE GLASS COVERED AS WELL WITH SUN VISOR. I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE MY DASHBOARD CRACKED. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR IT. THEN I SAW THE NEWS REPORT ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM IN 20…
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I KEEP MY 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL IN MINT CONDITION. THERE IS NO REASON THE DASHBOARD CRACKED. I ARMOR ALL IT AND CLEAN THE INSIDE ALL THE TIME. I KEEP THE GLASS COVERED AS WELL WITH SUN VISOR. I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE MY DASHBOARD CRACKED. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR IT. THEN I SAW THE NEWS REPORT ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM IN 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. WAS THERE ANY RESOLUTION? *TR
DASH CRACKED ON MY 2001 DODGE TRUCK I FEEL ITS NOT SAFE. *TR
THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED AND BUSTED LEAVING A GIANT HOLE IN IT. LEAVING ALL THE WIRES AND HEATER VENTS EXPOSED. THIS HAPPENED JUST WITH NORMAL DRIVING OF VEHICLE NO CRASHES OR ANYTHING EVER HIT IT TO CAUSE THE PROBLEM. *TR
2001 DODGE 2500 AND SIMILAR MODELS. DASH BOARDS CRACK AND BREAK APART COMPLETELY RESULTING IN MUCH OF THE DASH BEING GONE. REPORTS OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT FROM BROKEN PIECES INSIDE DASH. RECOMMEND A RECALL OF ALL MODEL VEHICLES 1994-2002 DODGE PICKUP TRUCKS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSES ON MY VEHICLE TO PREVEN…
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2001 DODGE 2500 AND SIMILAR MODELS. DASH BOARDS CRACK AND BREAK APART COMPLETELY RESULTING IN MUCH OF THE DASH BEING GONE. REPORTS OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT FROM BROKEN PIECES INSIDE DASH. RECOMMEND A RECALL OF ALL MODEL VEHICLES 1994-2002 DODGE PICKUP TRUCKS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSES ON MY VEHICLE TO PREVENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY DASH IS COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED, AND AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I HAVE ALSO CUT MY HANDS ON THE SHARP EDGES OF THE BROKEN DASH PIECES.*TR
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE 2500 4X4 AND THE DASH IS FALLING APART RAPIDLY. I HAD TWO SMALL CRACKS A WEEK AGO AND NOW I HAVE A NEW ONE THAT EXTENDS FROM MY WINDSHIELD TO MY RADIO. NOW I'M WORRIED ITS GOING TO SINK IN AND CAUSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE. *TR
DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB- DASHBOARD CRACKING FROM DEFROSTER VENT BACK; OCCURRING IN MANY PLACES. I HAVE READ OF THIS HAPPENING TO MANY OF THESE TRUCKS. DEALER WILL NOT ADDRESS ISSUE. TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES. *TR
Official recalls
101V153000 · 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
1PE08047 · 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.