2001 Dodge Ram 1500 suspension problems
83 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2001 Dodge Ram 1500, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 83 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 57 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 17 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 23 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 57 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 79% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While driving at 40 MPH something under the 2001 dodge ram malfunctioned resulting in the consumer loosing braking and steering ability. The vehicle went off an embankment and hit a tree. The consumer believed the problem may have been a ball joint or tie rod end.
While driving, the vehicle began to shake violently. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was told there was nothing wrong. Please provide additional details.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Ram 1500
- Body & structure 548 complaints
- Air bags 87 complaints
- Electrical system 87 complaints
- Transmission 76 complaints
- Engine 67 complaints
- Brakes 63 complaints
- Steering 53 complaints
- Tires 35 complaints