IllustrationREAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM TIRE CAUSING $4000 DAMAGE TO TRUCK BED WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH DOT INDICATES MANUFACTURED 25TH WEEK OR 2003...MAKING THE TIRE 2 YEARS OLD WHEN PURCHASED AS NEW IN 2005 TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED 5 HOURS PRIOR. TIRES HAD BEEN MAINTAINED AND ROTATED REGULARLY. *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
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 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
What owners actually said
469 reportsBOOSTER PUMP FOR POWER STEERING AND TRANSMISSION DON'T WANT TO SHIFT WHEN DRIVE FROM STOP TO DRIVE INTO SECOND GEAR. *TR
LIFT PUMP FAILED ON 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 CUMMINS. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT CAN CAUSE THE INJECTION PUMP TO FAIL. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS AND POWER WAS LOWER THAN EXPECTED BUT NOT DANGEROUS. PROBLEM WAS ONLY DISCOVERED BECAUSE OTHER OWNERS ENCOURAGED ME TO CHECK FOR PUMP FAILURE BEFORE SYMPTOMS OCCURRED. *TR
I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 AND APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO THE DASHBOARD CRACKED INTO MULTIPLE PIECES AND NOW HAS LARGE HOLES IN IT THAT ARE EXPOSING THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. ALSO PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD COULD BECOME PROJECTILES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM ON…
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I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 AND APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO THE DASHBOARD CRACKED INTO MULTIPLE PIECES AND NOW HAS LARGE HOLES IN IT THAT ARE EXPOSING THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. ALSO PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD COULD BECOME PROJECTILES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE WEB SITES; HOWEVER, DODGE WILL NOT CORRECT THE SAFETY ISSUE. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS A RECALL BY DODGE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS FALLING APART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.
I STARTED MY TRUCK TO HEAD OUT TO ANSWER A FIRE CALL (I AM A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER). THE ENGINE WAS COLD, HAD BEEN SITTING FOR OVER 8 HOURS. AT THE FIRST STOP SIGN, I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, ONLY TO HAVE IT GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESISTANCE AND NO STOPPING POWER. THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON THE DAS…
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I STARTED MY TRUCK TO HEAD OUT TO ANSWER A FIRE CALL (I AM A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER). THE ENGINE WAS COLD, HAD BEEN SITTING FOR OVER 8 HOURS. AT THE FIRST STOP SIGN, I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, ONLY TO HAVE IT GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESISTANCE AND NO STOPPING POWER. THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. I PUMPED THE BRAKES TWICE, AND THE SYSTEM RE-PRESSURIZED AND STARTED FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK HOME, AND PARKED IT FOR THE WEEKEND. SUNDAY PM I WENT TO DRIVE IT OVER TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WHEN I STARTED IT UP, THE COMPUTER CODES CLEARED AND THE TRUCK FUNCTIONED PERFECTLY. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND IT ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE TRUCK IS COLD AND WITHIN THE FIRST 5 MINUTES AFTER STARTING. THE ENGINEERS HAVE NO IDEA WHY IT IS HAPPENING. OBVIOUSLY, SINCE I AM A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER, I HAVE A TENDENCY TO START MY TRUCK AND GO, SO THIS ISSUE IS VERY WORRISOME TO ME. *TR
IN 2001 I BOUGHT A NEW DODGE 2500 TRUCK AT 50,000 MILES THE DASH STARTED CRACKING AND NOW AT 80,000 MILES IS FALLING TO PIECES. I CALLED DODGE AND SINCE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED GOT NO HELP. *TR
OUR 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AND IS CAVING IN (IN ALL DIFFERENT PLACES) - THE DODGE DEALER SAID IT'S NOT A RECALL SO THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. *TR
DASH CRACKED ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. SMALLER CRACKS ARE BRANCHING OFF OF THE LARGE ONE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, HE NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE STEEL HYDRAULIC PIPELINE HAD FRACTURED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE DEALER ALSO CONFIRMED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT AL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, HE NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE STEEL HYDRAULIC PIPELINE HAD FRACTURED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE DEALER ALSO CONFIRMED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT ALSO WANTED TO INCLUDE IN THE COMPLAINT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN MEXICO. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,089. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
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.
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.