IllustrationDASH ON 2001 DODGE QUAD CAB HAS BEEN CRACKING FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS EVEN INTO AIR BAG DEPARTMENT, DODGE COMPANY SAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DASH, I THINK ITS IS TIME DODGE STEPS IN BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILL THERE ARE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS THE NATIONAL SAFETY BOARD STEPS IN AND INVESTIGATE AS TO WHAT WENT WRONG. *TR
2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports
Structure complaints
56 reportsTHE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING STARTING AT THE DEFROSTER VENT AND CONTINUING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. ONLY 60,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO REMEDY WITH DODGE AND I WILL HAVE TO PAY TO INSTALL NEW DASHBOARD. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE AIR BAG WE…
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THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING STARTING AT THE DEFROSTER VENT AND CONTINUING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. ONLY 60,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO REMEDY WITH DODGE AND I WILL HAVE TO PAY TO INSTALL NEW DASHBOARD. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE AIR BAG WERE TO DEPLOY AS SHAPE PIECES OF LOOSE PLASTIC HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO HARM PASSENGERS. *TR
DASH BOARD CRACKED AND FELL APART. *TR
EXCESSIVE DASH BOARD CRACKING!! IN A MONTHS TIME 2 LARGE CRACKS HAVE APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THAT CRASH SAFETY MAY BE COMPROMISED. *TR
MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 DASH HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED TO PIECES. IT STARTED OUT AS JUST TWO CRACKS. NOW HUNKS OF THE DASH ARE FALLING OUT, ABOUT 8 MONTHS LATER. IT JUST CONTINUES TO GET WORSE. *TR
CRACKED DASH-WE PURCHASED OUR 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD CAB USED IN OCT 2003 WITH LESS THAN 46,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK THE CUP HOLDER WAS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY AND WE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP TO ADJUST IT. THEY DID BUT IT STILL DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY OR HANG PROPERLY AND WAS NOT USABLE AS IS. CUP HO…
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CRACKED DASH-WE PURCHASED OUR 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD CAB USED IN OCT 2003 WITH LESS THAN 46,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK THE CUP HOLDER WAS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY AND WE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP TO ADJUST IT. THEY DID BUT IT STILL DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY OR HANG PROPERLY AND WAS NOT USABLE AS IS. CUP HOLDER FELL COMPLETELY OFF WITHIN ABOUT 3 MONTHS ALTHOUGH WE COULDN'T USE IT MUCH. OUR DASH BEGAN TO CRACK WITHIN THE SAME TIME OF PURCHASING THE TRUCK AND NOW THE BEZEL IS CRACKED SO BADLY IS IT FALLING IN. WE ARE LOOKING INTO PURCHASING A BEZEL NOW BECAUSE IT IS JUST SO BAD NOW. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED THE DASH HAD A RATTLING THAT WE COULDN'T FIGURE OUT, IT IS OBVIOUSLY THE BAD DASH BEZEL DESIGN. WE DID PURCHASE A NEW CUP HOLDER WHEN FIXING IT DIDN'T WORK ANYMORE. I DO NOT HAVE THE OLD CUP HOLDER BUT I CAN TELL YOU THE HINGES BROKE COMPLETELY OFF OF IT. MY HUSBAND PUT NEW SCREWS IN AND TRIED TO SAVE IT BEFORE WE FINALLY BOUGHT A NEW ONE. THE DASH BEZEL WILL BE AVAILABLE AND I BELIEVE THE PIECES WILL BE INSIDE(SOMEWHERE)THE WIRING OF THE TRUCK. I AM SO DISSATISFIED BY THIS CHEAP FRAGILE PLASTIC IN MY DASH. OH, AND MY GLOVE BOX IS NOW ACTING UP AND I OPEN THAT EXACTLY ONCE A YEAR TO CHANGE INFORMATION LIKE INSURANCE, REGISTRATION, ETC. GUESS I WILL BE BUYING A NEW GLOVE BOX SOMETIME TOO. *TR
CRACKED DASH. DASH HAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES WITH SOME CRACKS RUNNING FROM FRONT TO BACK, CRACKING CRACK TO CRACK, AND EXPOSING UNDERSURFACE. DEALER INDICATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND WANTS TO CHARGE IN EXCESS OF $1100 TO REPAIR. INTERNET COMPLAINTS MAKE THIS APPEAR TO BE A FACTORY KNOWN DEFECT THAT HAS OCCURRED VERY OF…
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CRACKED DASH. DASH HAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES WITH SOME CRACKS RUNNING FROM FRONT TO BACK, CRACKING CRACK TO CRACK, AND EXPOSING UNDERSURFACE. DEALER INDICATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND WANTS TO CHARGE IN EXCESS OF $1100 TO REPAIR. INTERNET COMPLAINTS MAKE THIS APPEAR TO BE A FACTORY KNOWN DEFECT THAT HAS OCCURRED VERY OFTEN WITH SAFETY CONCERNS. *TR
DASHBOARD CRACKING IN MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. *TR UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07. *JN
DASHBOARD CRACKING/BREAKING OFF LEAVING JAGGED EDGES TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *AK
DASHBOARD ON THE 2001 DODGE OFF ROAD HAD MULTIPLE CRACKS ACROSS THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD. IT WAS , A SAFETY CONCERN WITH FLYING PARTICLES AND WITH PROPER OPERATION OF THE AIR BAGS. THIS TRUCK WAS VERY NEW WHEN THE CRACKS BEGAN TO APPEAR. ALMOST EVERY DODGE WITH THE SAME YEAR THAT I HAVE SEEN HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IF YOU GO TO ALMO…
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DASHBOARD ON THE 2001 DODGE OFF ROAD HAD MULTIPLE CRACKS ACROSS THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD. IT WAS , A SAFETY CONCERN WITH FLYING PARTICLES AND WITH PROPER OPERATION OF THE AIR BAGS. THIS TRUCK WAS VERY NEW WHEN THE CRACKS BEGAN TO APPEAR. ALMOST EVERY DODGE WITH THE SAME YEAR THAT I HAVE SEEN HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IF YOU GO TO ALMOST ANY DODGE FORUM YOU COULD SEE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE, AND DODGE WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT .PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU. *AK
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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.