2001 Dodge RAM QUAD CAB: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
118 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
58,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 93 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 52 of 118 complaints (44.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 7.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 7.6% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 7.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 4.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 3.4% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 1.7% |
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 | 52 |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Suspension:Front | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
Structure: 52; Unknown Or Other: 14; Electrical System: 6; Steering: 6; Suspension:Front: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Air Bags: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 15 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 24 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 20 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 13 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 17 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 24; 50,000 to 74,999: 20; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 17; 150,000 and above: 4
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (24). 25 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2003: 14; 2004: 7; 2005: 16; 2006: 11; 2007: 21; 2008: 10; 2009: 9; 2010: 12; 2011: 6; 2012: 6; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Structure leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10004993 · 2003-01-31 (January 31, 2003)
2001 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB 4X4. STEERING WANDERS EXCESSIVELY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT TRACK LINE ON THE ROAD. HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE REPLACED SOME TIE RODS BUT SEEMS TO HAVE LITTLE EFFECT ON THE WANDERING. I AM AFRAID THAT THIS INABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 18,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004993 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005379 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)
STEERING IS SO BAD, I'M AFRAID WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 DODGE RAM 2W TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING IT FEEL LIKE YOU ARE GOING TO LOSE CONTROL AND RUN INTO ANOTHER CAR. IT IS A UNSAFE TRUCK TO DRIVE, AND I CAN NOT GET THE DEALER I PURCHASED FROM TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY WILL NOT EVEN SPEAK WITH ABOUT THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE LEFT VOICE MAIL MESSAGE FOR SEVERAL MANAGERS AND TO DATE HAVE NOT RECEIVE A CALL BACK.
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005379 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005752 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)
VECHILE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AFTER HITTING A MODERATE SIZED BUMP. TROUBLE STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 18,000 MILES AND WAS NOT SOMEWHAT RESOLVED FOR NEARLY 10,000 MILES. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND STRIKING A BUMP WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND START TO LEAVE THE LANE OF TRAVEL. THE SHAKING AND SHUTTERING OF THE FRONT END GAVE A FEELING LIKE THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS EITHER BOUNCING DOWN THE ROAD OR WOBBELING. THIS WAS REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEA…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010720 · 2003-03-18 (March 18, 2003)
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MAKES A CLUNK NOISE WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP AT MEDIUM ACCELERATION. I HAD IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THREE OF THE TIMES THEY GREASED THE SLIP YOKE AND SENT ME HOME. THE FOURTH TIME THEY REPLACED THE PINION SHAFT AND THREE WEEKS LATER IT DOES THE SAME THING. IT IS NOT RIGHT FOR A TRUCK WITH ONLY 28,000 MILES ON IT TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010720 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013854 · 2003-04-02 (April 2, 2003)
STEERING PROBLEM DIAGNOSED BY DODGE DEALER AS NEEDING REPLACEMENT TRACK BAR. FRONT AXLE BOUNCES VIOLENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. 2001 DODGE RAM 1500, 4X4 QUAD CAB, 64000 MILES. DODGE CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013854 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013947 · 2003-04-04 (April 4, 2003)
DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER TRUCK NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS IN MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB DEPLOYED. COMBINED SPEED AT IMPACT WAS AROUND 60 MPH AND THE DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK WAS SUCH THAT IT WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY BOTH INDICATED THAT IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO YOU FOR ANY FOLLOW-UP YOU MIGHT WISH TO CONDUCT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 23,252 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014269 · 2003-04-11 (April 11, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING MY DODGE 1500 QUAD CAB IT WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD MAKING IT DIFFICULT AND UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE. IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT BAD IN THE RIGHT LANE AND BAD TO THE LEFT IN THE LEFT LANE EVEN AFTER ALIGNMENT. CONSULTS WITH THE DEALER HAVE ONLY YIELDED THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR THAT TYPE OF SUSPENSION. I HAVE HAD NO LUCK GETTING THIS RESOLVED AND DRIVING OTHER SIMILAR DODGE RAM'S I HAVE FOUND THAT IT IS NOT "NORMAL".*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014269 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018467 · 2003-05-09 (May 9, 2003)
STEERING PULL AND POOR HANDLING. IE WANDERING, DRIFT, PULL TO THE RIGHT EVEN AFTER ALIGNMENT(S) AT DIFFERENT SHOPS INCLUDING DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE WHEN NEW. VEHICLE NOW HAS 65,000 MILES AND HAS WORN 2 SETS OF TIRES AND ALMOST DUE FOR A 3RD SET. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018467 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.