2001 Dodge Ram 1500 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 53 complaints for the 2001 Dodge Ram 1500, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Was hit near head-on, left front. Steering column broke out completely and fell in drivers lap. Neither air bag deployed.
The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the pittman arm was defective and replaced it. However, even after the replacement was done the inner sidewall of the tires were still rubbing against the frame of the vehicle. Owner also went to get a front end alignment and that too did not stop the tires from rubbing against the frame of the vehicle. It then was determined that the steering gear that was installled on the vehicle was incorrect and needed to be changed.
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
- Engine 67 complaints
- Brakes 63 complaints
- Tires 35 complaints