2001 Dodge Ram 1500 engine problems
67 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2001 Dodge Ram 1500, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 67 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 25
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 25 fires.
What owners wrote
Vehicle was parked when it caught on fire in the engine compartment, vehicle has had problems with the windshield wiper motor, claim 01-6315-258. *slc
I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 5.2 v-8 engine. The engine has very poor performance due to tapping valves and lifters, when trying to merge onto the highway the truck losses power so I'm afraid this may be a serious safety issue by causing a accident on the highway. I have complained to chrysler dodge and they do nothing we as consumers really need the help.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Ram 1500
- Body & structure 548 complaints
- Air bags 87 complaints
- Electrical system 87 complaints
- Suspension 83 complaints
- Transmission 76 complaints
- Brakes 63 complaints
- Steering 53 complaints
- Tires 35 complaints