Dodge RAM QUAD CAB electrical problems
38 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
446 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
57,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 345 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
38 of 446 complaints match this topic (8.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10189348 · 2007-05-01 (May 1, 2007)
THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE DISINTEGRATION OF THE DASHBOARD ON THE 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP. MY TRUCK WAS ONLY 4 YRS OLD WHEN IT STARTED CRACKING. IT IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A AUTO MANUFACTURER TO PRODUCE SOMETHING THAT FALLS APART SO QUICKLY AND THEN NOT OFFER TO REPLACE IT. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE LEFT FRONT SPEAKER, PROBABLY DUE TO THE WIRING BEING DAMAGED WITH THE BREAKAGE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10189348 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191534 · 2007-05-23 (May 23, 2007)
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2001 DODGE QUAD CAB DASHBOARD IS ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE FROM CRACKING. HAD A PIECE COME OFF AS I WAS DRIVING, AND HIT ME IN THE EYE WHILE WINDOWS WERE OPEN..CALLED D/C ONCE, NO RESPONSE..CALLED TODAY, AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT FOR ME..REPORT FROM LOCAL TV SHOWED THIS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM. THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE FAILED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191534 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205119 · 2007-10-06 (October 6, 2007)
AFTER CHECKING MY BATTERY CONNECTIONS AND FLUID LEVELS I CLOSED MY HOOD AS NORMAL AND ABOUT 24 HOURS LATER I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AND THE HOOD LATCHES FAILED AND THE HOOD OPENED UP WITH A HEAVY GUST OF WIND. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30-40 MILES PER HOUR AND HAD TO MAKE A BLIND STOP ON THE ROAD. THIS ROAD WAS RARELY TRAVELED AND FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS HURT. MY WIFE AND MY SON WERE WITH ME. THE EVENT BENT MY HOOD BACK TO THE WINDSHIELD AND OVER EXTENDED THE HOOD HINGES. DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, HINGES AND MATING AREAS OF THE TRUCK. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 64,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205119 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10213997 · 2008-01-06 (January 6, 2008)
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 LOOKI…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213997 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10248954 · 2008-11-16 (November 16, 2008)
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 IN GREAT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR 2 CRACKS STARTING IN MY DASHBOARD COMING FROM THE DEFROSTER VENT AREA WHERE THE 2 SCREWS ARE LOCATED. I UNDERSTAND MANY MANY OTHER RAM OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND MANY OF THEIR DASHES HAVE FELL COMPLETELY INWARD EXPOSING WIRING A SUCH. THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP HAS STATED THAT THIS IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM BUT THEY CANT FIX IT CAUSE THEIR IS NO OPEN RECALL ON IT YET! AS MUCH MONEY AS WE PAY FOR THESE VEHICLES WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXPECT SOMETHING AS FUNCTIONAL AND COSMETIC AS YOUR DASH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10248954 at NHTSA ↗