2001 Dodge Ram seat belts problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2001 Dodge Ram — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving 70 mph driver fell asleep at the wheel and hit another vehicle that was parked on the side of the shoulder of the highway. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Driver's side seat belt snapped in half. Driver sustained head injuries and was transported by ambulance to a hospital…”
filed Feb 23, 2004
“While installing child safety seat into the vehicle the rear shoulder belt broke. The dealership replaced the belts but they broke again before consumer left the dealership. Ts”
filed Nov 22, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Procedures for servicing the seat belt latch plate cinch bar. *tt
0703 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2003
Seat Belts problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Ram | 2 | 8% |
| 2003 Ram | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 Ram | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 Ram | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 Ram | 15 | 4% |
| 1998 Ram | 16 | 3% |
| 1997 Ram | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 Ram | 7 | 1% |
| 1995 Ram | 8 | 1% |
| 1994 Ram | 18 | 4% |
| 1993 Ram | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 Ram | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Dodge Ram
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.