IllustrationPIECES OF DASH FELL DOWN UNDER DASH AND CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO TRIGGER. PUT IN A NEW PASSENGER AIR BAG AND DASH AND 4 YEARS LATTER ALL CRACKED UP AND A PIECE HAS CAUSED A COOLANT LEAK IN HEATER CORE UNDER THE DASH. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT THE DASH PIECES CUT WIRES AND SET IT ON FIRE. *TR
2001 Dodge RAM 3500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Dodge RAM 3500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 124.5.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90–25K
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1450–75K
1575–100K
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15150K+
78 reports with mileage · 52 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
130 reportsTHE ENTIRE DASH PANEL STARTED FALLING APART IN 2006 ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM. PARTS STARTED FALLING DOWN INSIDE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE DASH ASSEMBLY AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS FALLING IN. *TR
THE DASH IS FALLING APART. IT HAS LARGE CRACKS IN IT AND PIECES FALLING OUT.
2001 DODGE RAM 3500. UNIT #1 WAS WESTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE DRIVING LANE. UNIT #2 WAS EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE DRIVING LANE. UNIT #1 HAD A RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE TIRE BLOWOUT, WHICH CAUSED THE OTHER DUAL TIRE TO BREAK OFF. THE TIRES CROSSED THE MEDIAN AND STRUCK UNIT #2 IN LEFT FRONT CAUSING DAMAGE. *LN (OHI…
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2001 DODGE RAM 3500. UNIT #1 WAS WESTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE DRIVING LANE. UNIT #2 WAS EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE DRIVING LANE. UNIT #1 HAD A RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE TIRE BLOWOUT, WHICH CAUSED THE OTHER DUAL TIRE TO BREAK OFF. THE TIRES CROSSED THE MEDIAN AND STRUCK UNIT #2 IN LEFT FRONT CAUSING DAMAGE. *LN (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0251-89)*JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 3500 WITH FUTURA ADVENTURER HT P245 75 R16 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE IT WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BEFORE THEY REPLACED THE TIRE, THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE SAME MODEL TIRES BECAUSE THE TREAD BELT SPLIT OFF AND BOTH REAR TIRES BLEW OUT. TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 3500 WITH FUTURA ADVENTURER HT P245 75 R16 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE IT WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BEFORE THEY REPLACED THE TIRE, THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE SAME MODEL TIRES BECAUSE THE TREAD BELT SPLIT OFF AND BOTH REAR TIRES BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE LOW MILEAGE ON THE TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
FRIDAY FEB. 4, 2011 MY SON WAS IN A ACCIDENT IN HIS 2001 DODGE TRUCK HIS AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR
DASH CRACKING. *TR
2001 DODGE RAM 3500 2 WHEEL DRIVE. FRONT END "DEATH WOBBLE". HAPPENS OVER 40 MPH WHEN YOU HIT A LARGE BUMP. WON'T STOP TILL YOU SLOW DOWN. HAVE HAD SINCE NEW AND STARTED TO FAIL AFTER 36,000 MILE WARRANTY EXPIRED. HAVE CHANGED BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM AND HAS BEEN TO SEVERAL FRONT END SHOPS SAYING NOTHINGS WRONG. CURRENTLY THE …
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2001 DODGE RAM 3500 2 WHEEL DRIVE. FRONT END "DEATH WOBBLE". HAPPENS OVER 40 MPH WHEN YOU HIT A LARGE BUMP. WON'T STOP TILL YOU SLOW DOWN. HAVE HAD SINCE NEW AND STARTED TO FAIL AFTER 36,000 MILE WARRANTY EXPIRED. HAVE CHANGED BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM AND HAS BEEN TO SEVERAL FRONT END SHOPS SAYING NOTHINGS WRONG. CURRENTLY THE TRUCK HAS 67,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF FAULTY METAL USED FOR THE BRAKE LINES. THERE WAS NO RUST OR CORROSION ON THE LINES INSTEAD THEY WERE JUST BRITTLE AND BROKEN. THE REAR BRAKE LINES WE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF FAULTY METAL USED FOR THE BRAKE LINES. THERE WAS NO RUST OR CORROSION ON THE LINES INSTEAD THEY WERE JUST BRITTLE AND BROKEN. THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED FIRST AND THEN THE LOWER AND UPPER BRAKE LINES IN THE FRONT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79000. UPDATED 1/12/11*LJ THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. UPDATED 03/02/11
DASHBOARD CRACKING AROUND AIRBAG AND HAS SHARP SPLINTERS AND HOLES CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *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
2PE08047 · 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.
PE02049 · Tire Valve
Opened Jun 3, 2002 · Closed Oct 1, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Tires
No summary supplied.