2001 Dodge Ram tires problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2001 Dodge Ram — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“A loud knocking noise was heard coming from the front driver's side. Driver's side wheel fell off. Consumer had the vehicle towed to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that wheel and tire needed to be replaced. *ak”
filed Sep 13, 2004
“The vehicle was 2 years old when purchased. The front brake were defective and caused the vehicle to vibrate while braking. The timing chain made noise. The spare tire was bald. The catalytic converter failed. *ak *nlm”
filed May 8, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 2500 WAGONS WERE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT LOAD RANGE TIRESCampaign 01V289000 · Sep 10, 2001
Tires problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 Ram | 2 | 8% |
| 2005 Ram | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 Ram | 6 | 10% |
| 2003 Ram | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 Ram | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 Ram | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 Ram | 20 | 5% |
| 1998 Ram | 18 | 4% |
| 1997 Ram | 16 | 4% |
| 1996 Ram | 29 | 5% |
| 1995 Ram | 18 | 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.