2001 Dodge Ram 2500 engine problems
30 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 125,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 13
- 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 | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 125,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 fires.
What owners wrote
While driving, vehicle began acting funny, consumer noticed smoke and then vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, claim 37-3264-228. *slc
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle would loose power while driving on the highway. The dealer was notified, but was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. Updated 02/09/12 updated 02/13/12
Other problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500
- Body & structure 181 complaints
- Steering 73 complaints
- Suspension 43 complaints
- Brakes 36 complaints
- Fuel system 33 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints