2001 Dodge Ram body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 24 complaints for the 2001 Dodge Ram, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 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 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Vehicle is pulling to right at all times, taken to dealer 3 times. Dealer did alignment, did not remedy the problem. While driving vehicle parted to the right. Consumer applied brakes and attempted to maneuver vehicle to avoid a light pole, however vehicle would not stop nor turn thereby hitting a tree instead. Consumer sustained minor injuries. Dealer found right front caliper frozen and would not release. Right front brake caliper replaced. Center console latch inoperative. New center console lid replaced.
At 35 MPH hood opened without warning, destroying windshield and hood. There was no secondary latch on hood. Dodge dealer unwilling to investigate because vehicle was out of warranty.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Ram
- Steering 59 complaints
- Air bags 46 complaints
- Suspension 45 complaints
- Transmission 41 complaints
- Brakes 35 complaints
- Engine 33 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints