2001 Dodge RAM PICKUP problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
44,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 20 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 20.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 15.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure | 6 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
Structure: 6; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Fuel System, Diesel: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
2002: 3; 2003: 5; 2004: 4; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 2
Pattern summary
Structure leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10017951 · 2003-05-01 (May 1, 2003)
CALIPER PIN PENETRATION CAUSED THE BRAKE PADS TO TEAR AND DAMAGE TO THE RIM. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017951 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034180 · 2003-09-12 (September 12, 2003)
WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PRESSED IT DOES NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE MAINTAINS A CONSTANT SPEED AND THE BRAKES DO NOT ADEQUATELY STOP THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS TO STOP ON ITS OWN. THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED TWICE AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER HAS WORN OUT. *AK THE DANGER IN PARKING AND STOPPING. THERE WAS A LOST OF THE DRIVE TRAIN. THE DANGER OCCURRED WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR, THE COMPUTER FED THE ENGINE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, WHEN THE VEHICLE NEAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,670 miles reported. Look up ODI 10034180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017791 · 2003-04-29 (April 29, 2003)
WHILE SHIFTING THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. UPON INSPECTION METAL SHAVING WERE FOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION PAN. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017791 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10343550 · 2010-07-16 (July 16, 2010)
2001 DODGE RAM DASHBOARD FALLING APART. EXPOSING WIRING TO SUN, AND HAS POTENTIAL TO DAMAGE ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS. NUMEROUS REPORTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND DODGE MANUFACTURER NOT ISSUING A RECALL FOR AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, OR POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE FOR THOSE OF US WHO CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10343550 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029629 · 2003-08-22 (August 22, 2003)
THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING HAD BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT, IT REQUIRED CONSTANT CORRECTION AT ALL SPEEDS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIE ROD, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 31,975 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029629 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10078418 · 2004-06-18 (June 18, 2004)
2001 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL TRUCK. THERE HAVE BEEN A LARGE NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEMS ON THESE TRUCKS. DODGE HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE BAD DESIGN OF THE FUEL PUMPS. MY TRUCK LIKE OTHERS HAS RUN VERY WELL, BUT THE FUEL PUMP HAS GONE OUT, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ACT UP WHEN I WOULD GET TO 1/4 OF TANK LEFT IN DIESEL. THE FUEL GAUGES HAVE BECOME A MAJOR PROBLEM ON THESE TRUCKS AS IT BEGINS TO MALFUNCTION AND DISPLAY INCORRECT FUEL AMOUNTS. WHICH IN A DIESEL IF YOUR RUN OUT OF FUEL YOU BEGIN TO HAVE MAJOR PROBLEMS. THE FUEL …
Owner-reported narrative. 140,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078418 at NHTSA ↗