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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 · Apr 18, 2001

Air BagsService Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN 5-6 TIMES FOR BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY GRAB/ RELEASE/ CATCH AND LOCK UP. DEALER KNOWS THERE IS A LEAK BUT CAN'T FIND IT. THEY HAVE SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS FOR 2 DATES, AND HAVEN'T SHOWED UP.*AK WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES WILL SUDDENLY RELEASE, WHEN THE BRAKES DO GRAB, THEY LOCK CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID, C…

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NHTSA ODI #886255

Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2001

Engine And Engine Cooling

PART OF THE INTERIOR BREAKS OFF AND BLOCKS THE EXHAUST WHICH CAUSES A LOSS OF POWER - HAS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #744135

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2001

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN VEHICLE IS USED RIGHT AFTER START UP ENGINE WILL JERK, AND NOT OPERATE SMOOTHLY. IF ENGINE IS WARMED UP, THIS EVENT WILL NOT OCCUR. *AK DEALER STATED THAT FACTORY IS WORKING ON PROBLEM, HOWEVER THERE IS NO FIX AVAILABLE AT PRESENT TIME. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #885546

Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2001

SteeringSuspension

VEHICLE WANDERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEEDS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE, AND CLAIMS VEHICLE IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS.*AK CONSUMER STATES IT TAKES TOO MUCH MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEPT HE VEHICLE ON COURSE. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #885218

Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2001

Suspension

I JUST WANTED TO REPORT THIS ABOUT MY TRUCK , THE STEERING WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND HAVE HEARD FROM OTHER OWNERS THAT THEIRS DOES TO. I HAVE CARRIED IT TO THE DEALER ONE TIME AND THEY ADJUSTED THE STEERING WHEEL BUT IT HAS STARTED BACK AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #743395

Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2001

Seat BeltsCrashInjury

THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT DID NOT TIGHTEN UP DURING AN ACCIDENT AND I BOUNCED OFF THE STEERING WHEEL A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE SEAT BELT HAD NOT TIGHTEN UP AFTER REACHING FOR THE RADIO CONTROLS OR A DRINK, HUNG OUT THE DOOR WHEN SHUTTING IT, BUT WOULD ALWAYS TIGHTEN UP ONCE JANKED ON A COUPLE OF TIMES. NEVER THOUGHT IT WOULD NOT WORK…

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NHTSA ODI #743234

Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2001

Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE CRANK VENT SYSTEM DISCHARGES A LARGE AMOUNT OF VAPOR & HYDRO CARBON. WHEN THE HEAT IS ON IT SEEPS THROUGH DUCTS AND BURNS THE EYES. CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. BUT, PROBLEM WILL COME BACK EACH TIME OIL IS CHANGED.*AK DEALER PERFORMED TSB 09-02-00, HOWEVER FUMES WERE EVIDENT FOR UP TO 700 MILES. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #882737

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2001

SteeringSuspension

WHEN TOWING VEHICLE HAS JUMPED FROM SIDE TO SIDE, CHANGING LANES, WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. HAS BEEN TO DEALER TWICE. DEALER REPLACED FRONT END AND POWER STEERING. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK IT IS HARD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT BUT THE CAUSE WAS NOT STILL FOUND. *YH

NHTSA ODI #882204

Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2001

SteeringSuspension

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VEHICLE HAS A WANDERING PROBLEM. 1ST TRIP TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS THEY SAID THEY ADJUSTED THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THAT DID NOT HELP. 2ND TRIP TO THE DEALER THEY REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX. IT NOT TURNS EASIER BUT STILL WANDERS AND ALSO HAS A GROWLING SOUND FROM STEERING GEAR WHEN TURNING. I WILL BE VISITING DEALER AGAIN CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. I BELEAVE THIS IS NOT A SMALL PROBLEM. IT COMPROMISES MY AND MY FAMILYS SAFETY. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM PLEASE SEE HTTP://WWW.TURBODIESELREGISTER.COM/UBB//FORUM17/HTML/000822.HTML AND YOU WILL SEE AN ADDITION 115+ PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. I DO HOPE TO SEE A RECALL ON THIS STERRING WANDER/PLAY/LACK OF RESPONCE PROBLEM. THANK YOU.*AK

NHTSA ODI #741989

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2001

Suspension

IT WASN'T THE TIRES IT IS THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK ITSELF. *AK

NHTSA ODI #741805

Official recalls

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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

Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments