2001 Dodge Ram 1500 latches/locks/linkages problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. While driving 65 mph, the hood of the vehicle opened and smashed into the windshield. The contact and the passenger did not sustain any injuries and was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing…”
filed Mar 23, 2016
“Pulled out of parking lot hood flew open cracked windshield bent hinges and hood , barely got shut , afraid to open again , had it checked out by my mechanic and he said that these latches are recalled and fail all the time. *tr”
filed Mar 5, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 11 | 1% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 Ram 1500 | 16 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Dodge Ram 1500
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.