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319 reports with mileage · 150 unknown
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
20 crash reports11 fire reports15 injury reports
What owners actually said
469 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2007
Interior LightingUnknown Or Other
DODGE 2500 4X4 DIESEL TRUCK DASH IS CRACKED IN ABOUT 5 PLACES. IT IS GOING TO FALL THROUGH PRETTY SOON. I HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY WELL WITH SUN SHADES WHEN EVER I PARK IT. STILL THE DASH HAS CRACKED AND WILL BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD. DODGE SHOULD REPLACE THIS DASH WITH A PLASTIC OR MATERIAL THAT WILL WORK EFFE…
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DODGE 2500 4X4 DIESEL TRUCK DASH IS CRACKED IN ABOUT 5 PLACES. IT IS GOING TO FALL THROUGH PRETTY SOON. I HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY WELL WITH SUN SHADES WHEN EVER I PARK IT. STILL THE DASH HAS CRACKED AND WILL BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD. DODGE SHOULD REPLACE THIS DASH WITH A PLASTIC OR MATERIAL THAT WILL WORK EFFECTIVELY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10199827
99,151 miles · Aug 13, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO LOSE POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE IS CALLED DEAD PEDAL, WHICH OCCURS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AGAINST THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHILE IN MOTION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO LOSE POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE IS CALLED DEAD PEDAL, WHICH OCCURS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AGAINST THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHILE IN MOTION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A FAULTY FUEL CONNECTOR AND STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE STATED THAT SHE HAS HAD FUEL COMPONENTS REPLACED BEFORE BY A LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,151 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,442.
NHTSA ODI #10199375
73,800 miles · Aug 5, 2007
Unknown Or Other
DASH BOARD CRACKED LEADING TO A CRACK IN MY WINDSHIELD. I WENT OUT TO MY TRUCK ON THE 4TH OF JULY AND FOUND THAT MY WINDSHIELD HAD A CRACK IN IT, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED IN ABOUT 4 PLACES. I HAVE RECENTLY FOUND A NUMBER OF REPORTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT DASHBOARD FAILURE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10198554
95,000 miles · Jul 31, 2007
Structure
MY DASHBOARD IN MY 2001 2500 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCK BEGAN TO CRACK. THIS CRACK CONTINUED TO GROW UNTIL FINALLY LARGE CHUNKS JUST COLLAPSED INTO THE INSIDE OF THE DASH. I KEEP MY TRUCK GARAGED MOST OF THE TIME SO THIS REALLY SHOCKED ME. I WORRY ABOUT PIECES FALLING INSIDE THAT MAY CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10197937
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2007
Wheels
2001 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BOTH FRONT TIRES HAD A SLOW LEAK. *MC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT ALL 4 RIMS WERE CRACKED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10198075
65,000 miles · Jul 30, 2007
Structure
DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING IN APRIL 07, NOW IT IS ACTUALLY BREAKING APART. WIRING IS NOW EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT. THERE ARE LARGE HOLES FORMING IN THE DASH. GETS WORSE EVERYDAY. NOW IS BREAKING APART NEAR PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB FOR THIS PROBLEM. COULD LEAD TO SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH WIRING EXPOSED. TRUCK…
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DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING IN APRIL 07, NOW IT IS ACTUALLY BREAKING APART. WIRING IS NOW EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT. THERE ARE LARGE HOLES FORMING IN THE DASH. GETS WORSE EVERYDAY. NOW IS BREAKING APART NEAR PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB FOR THIS PROBLEM. COULD LEAD TO SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH WIRING EXPOSED. TRUCK ONLY HAS 65K MILES ON IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10197893
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2007
Structure
LARGE MULTIPLE CRACKS IN DASHBOARD AND HOLES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10196410
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2007
Structure
2001 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL/ --DASH BOARD FALLING APART, CRACKING ALL OVER AND LARGE HOLES IN IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10196335
2,000 miles · Jul 13, 2007
Unknown Or Other
WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. (CONSTRUCTION CO.) BY 2003 THE DASH WAS CRACKING. QUCIKLY FALLING APART WITH CHUNKS CAVING INWARD. EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO NEGLIGENCE ON OUR PART AND OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM, THE DODGE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT FIX IT FOR US. WE HAVE CALLED THE 800 NUMBER, SEEN ON TV BUT …
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WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. (CONSTRUCTION CO.) BY 2003 THE DASH WAS CRACKING. QUCIKLY FALLING APART WITH CHUNKS CAVING INWARD. EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO NEGLIGENCE ON OUR PART AND OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM, THE DODGE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT FIX IT FOR US. WE HAVE CALLED THE 800 NUMBER, SEEN ON TV BUT HAVE GOTTEN NO HELP. THE 2ND TIME WE CALLED THEY DID NOT EVEN RETURN OUR CALL. AS YOU CAN SEE, BY THIS COMPLAINT SITE, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM OF THE 2001 PICKUPS! WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT??
NHTSA ODI #10196326
98,000 miles · Jul 4, 2007
Unknown Or Other
I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM2500. THE DASH STARTED CRACKING JUST AS MY EXTENDED WARRANTY RAN OUT. NOW THE DASH HAS CRACKS ALL OVER IT AND SOME OF IT HAS FALLEN DOWN. I AM AWARE OF MANY, MANY OTHER DODGE TRUCKS MADE IN 2001 THAT ARE DOING THIS. EVENTUALLY THIS WILL LEAD TO ELECTRICAL FAILURES. DODGE SAYS THEY WILL NOT FIX THIS. IT'S PR…
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I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM2500. THE DASH STARTED CRACKING JUST AS MY EXTENDED WARRANTY RAN OUT. NOW THE DASH HAS CRACKS ALL OVER IT AND SOME OF IT HAS FALLEN DOWN. I AM AWARE OF MANY, MANY OTHER DODGE TRUCKS MADE IN 2001 THAT ARE DOING THIS. EVENTUALLY THIS WILL LEAD TO ELECTRICAL FAILURES. DODGE SAYS THEY WILL NOT FIX THIS. IT'S PRETTY OBVIOUS IF THIS MANY PEOPLE HAVE DODGES WITH CRACKED UP AND FALLING APART DASHES, IT IS A MANUFACTURERES DEFECT.
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.
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.
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