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2001 Dodge Ram 1500 equipment problems

18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 2001 Dodge Ram 15002% of all complaints for this model year.

18
Equipment complaints
2%
share of all complaints
62,250 mi
median reported incident mileage
3 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The defective plastic dashboard on the 2001 dodge ram broke into fragments and stuck the drivers right eye causing temporary blindness and loss of control to vehicle. This has been a long time well known safety issue for thousands of dodge ram owners that nhsta still says is a "cosmetic issue" I…

    filed May 15, 2017

  • The dash is cracking and caving in. Radio isn't working now due to cut or burnt wires. The passenger side airbag could deploy at any sec with all the cracks and pieces fallen. *tt

    filed Jan 30, 2012

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery…

    08-049-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 22, 2020
  • Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.

    3100619 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
  • Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

    31-003-19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
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Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.