IllustrationTORQUE CONVERTER BROKE APART INTERNALLY AFTER 54000 MILES. CONTACTED AAMCO TRANMISSION AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON DODGE TRUCKS THROUGH 2003. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILDT.
2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
150–25K
2425–50K
2050–75K
1375–100K
17100–150K
4150K+
93 reports with mileage · 25 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 56 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
118 reportsRIGHT FRONT TIRE KEEPS COMING OFF WHILE DRIVING 5 TIMES THE TRUCK BEEN PARK FOR 2 MONTHS,WHEEL BEARING REPLACED TWICE UPPER LOWER BALL JOINTS , TIE RODS SHOT, ROTORS TWICE FIRST SET AT 30,000 MILES DEALER ASK HOW MY DRIVING WAS, BOTH FRONT CALIPERS LESS THAN 78,000 MILES
1)FRONT COLLISION RESULTING IN A COMPLETE FRONT CLIP REPLACEMENT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. 3) DODGE IS REVIEWING CLAIM. *AK
IN 2000 I BOUGHT A DODGE QUAD CAB 1500 PICK-UP TRUCK, AS OF 2-23-05 I WAS EXPERIENCING A CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE MIDDLE OF TRUCK, IT WOULD COME AND GO. I ASKED AROUND AND FOUND OUT THAT DODGE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRANSMITTING THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 36,320 MILES ON IT. CALLED DODGE AND THEY WOULD NOT DO NOTHING ABOUT IT.…
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IN 2000 I BOUGHT A DODGE QUAD CAB 1500 PICK-UP TRUCK, AS OF 2-23-05 I WAS EXPERIENCING A CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE MIDDLE OF TRUCK, IT WOULD COME AND GO. I ASKED AROUND AND FOUND OUT THAT DODGE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRANSMITTING THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 36,320 MILES ON IT. CALLED DODGE AND THEY WOULD NOT DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS GOING TO COST ABOUT +- 2,000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. I GUESS I WILL BUY A CHEVY OR FORD NEXT TIME. *JB
DAMAGED UPPER BALL JOINTS, AND CONTROL ARMS.*JB
VIBRATIONS FROM FRONT END AND RATTLING SOUND FROM RLFT FRONT END WHEN DRIVING. HAD TRACK BAR, BALL JOINTS AND SEALS REPLACED ON LFT SIDE.
1. TRUCK OPERATED NORMALLY UNTIL FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS OCCURRED. 2. TRUCK WOULD NOT START AND FUEL LIFT PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE, PROBLEM STILL NOT FIXED AND RESULTED IN VERY HARD STARTS AND EVENTUALLY REPLACED INJECTOR PUMP. TRUCK IS STILL HAVING FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS, I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS AND HAVE HAD TRUCK IN AND OUT…
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1. TRUCK OPERATED NORMALLY UNTIL FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS OCCURRED. 2. TRUCK WOULD NOT START AND FUEL LIFT PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE, PROBLEM STILL NOT FIXED AND RESULTED IN VERY HARD STARTS AND EVENTUALLY REPLACED INJECTOR PUMP. TRUCK IS STILL HAVING FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS, I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS AND HAVE HAD TRUCK IN AND OUT OF SHOP FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS. THE MECHANIC I AM USING HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL AND HAS NOT TRIED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SITUATION. HE HAS TOLD ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON IN THESE TRUCKS AND THAT HE SEES THIS ON A WEEKLY BASIS, AND IS SURPRISED THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. 3. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON MY OWN, AND WITH OTHER DIESEL MECHANICS, I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM ON THE DODGE CUMMINS DIESELS IS EXTREMELY PRONE TO FAILURE, AND SEEING THE SYSTEM COST AROUND $2000 TO FIX, THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BY DODGE AND BE RECALLED TO FIX OR COMPENSATE FOR COSTS. *JB
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY DODGE RAM1500 WITH 63,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS STRANDED 5 HOURS FROM HOME IN MICHIGANS UPPER PENNISULA. THE TRANS. WAS SLIPPING AND FLUID WAS LEAKING NEAR THE TORQUE CONVERTER AREA. AS OF NOW THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND I REALLY DON'T CARE. I ALSO HAVE THAT CLUNKING NOISE EVEN AFTER REPLACIN…
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THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY DODGE RAM1500 WITH 63,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS STRANDED 5 HOURS FROM HOME IN MICHIGANS UPPER PENNISULA. THE TRANS. WAS SLIPPING AND FLUID WAS LEAKING NEAR THE TORQUE CONVERTER AREA. AS OF NOW THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND I REALLY DON'T CARE. I ALSO HAVE THAT CLUNKING NOISE EVEN AFTER REPLACING ALL THE U-JOINTS. I'M DEFINATELY TRADING IN FOR A FORD. *AK
TRANSMISSION OIL ON THE GROUND. FOUND THE TRANSMISSION PAN ON MY 2001 DOGE TRUCK WAS ROTTED AWAY.I FEEL THIS PREMATURE FAILURE FOR THIS TRUCK MILLAGE ON THE TRUCK IS 34,000 MILES AND THE DEALER SAY NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS.I FEEL THE QUALITY IS IN POOR SHAPE FOR DODGE IF THIS THE CASE.THIS IS NOT MY ONLY DODGE I JUST BOUG…
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TRANSMISSION OIL ON THE GROUND. FOUND THE TRANSMISSION PAN ON MY 2001 DOGE TRUCK WAS ROTTED AWAY.I FEEL THIS PREMATURE FAILURE FOR THIS TRUCK MILLAGE ON THE TRUCK IS 34,000 MILES AND THE DEALER SAY NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS.I FEEL THE QUALITY IS IN POOR SHAPE FOR DODGE IF THIS THE CASE.THIS IS NOT MY ONLY DODGE I JUST BOUGHT ANOTHER DODGE AND ALSO SO HAD A 95.I WOULD THINK THAT A TRANS PAN WOULD LAST MORE THAN THREE YEARS. THANK YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO NOW WHO TOO CONTACT AT DODGE . *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON A RAINING DAY CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SLID AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, REAR ENDING IT. UPON IMPACT,AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES. *AK
Official recalls
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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.