2001 Dodge Ram suspension problems
45 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2001 Dodge Ram, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes.
What owners wrote
While vehicle was being driven it would not go straight, but continously pulled to either right or left which has resulted in a collision. Dealer replaced steering box three times, and track bar, and steering pump, which did not corrected problem. Dealer replaced steering box 2 times, power steering was lost when brakes were applied. *slc
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 65MPH the front end of the suspension in the vehicle dropped down. This in turn caused the contact to loose control of the vehicle. It slid into a guard rail, there was no warnings prior to the crash. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop and then towed to the dealership. The manufacturer has been alerted, no repairs made.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Ram
- Steering 59 complaints
- Air bags 46 complaints
- Transmission 41 complaints
- Brakes 35 complaints
- Engine 33 complaints
- Body & structure 24 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints