2001 Dodge Ram steering problems
59 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2001 Dodge Ram, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 59 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 2 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
Please contact randy vance (surviving son) at listed address. Concern if existing recalls or other manufacturer's defects were contributing factors to the fatal auto accident. Truck failed to slow and negotiate a left hand turn. Truck went down an embankment. Both driver and passenger suffered fatal injuries.
The steering wheel was hard to turn while driving at a low speed. The vehicle wandered across the road. The vehicle has been to the dealer on three separate occasions. The dealer replaced the steering box on two separate occasions and made some other repairs, however the problem continued. The consumer stated the brakes would grab, however the mechanic informed the consumer that was the way ABS worked.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Ram
- Air bags 46 complaints
- Suspension 45 complaints
- Transmission 41 complaints
- Brakes 35 complaints
- Engine 33 complaints
- Body & structure 24 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints