2001 Dodge Ram brakes problems
35 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2001 Dodge Ram, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
The brake pedal went to the floor while traveling on the highway. This caused consumer's vehicle to rear end a tractor trailer, lost control of the vehicle, and flipped twice , landing on the shoulder of the highway. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head and back injuries, and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. The vehicle was towed.
Consumer states that the brake calipers seized while driving resulting in loss of brake function, almost causing a collision.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Ram
- Steering 59 complaints
- Air bags 46 complaints
- Suspension 45 complaints
- Transmission 41 complaints
- Engine 33 complaints
- Body & structure 24 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints