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2001 Dodge Ram 2500 suspension problems

43 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
43 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
68,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 68,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 5 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 68,000 miles
Based on 25 complaints that include mileage. 48% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles5
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 25 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

While driving about any speed vehicle wandered side by side and lost control.also, the steering box had been replaced twice for lack of steering.

March 2000

Rear spring mounts failed from rust causing temporary loss of control of the vehicle. Truck has only 82k miles. This was one week after spending 1200 to replace rusted brake lines.

Reported at 82,544 miles, October 2008

Other problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500

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