Several times while I have been driving on a highway or busy road and the engine gets to normal operating temperature, the engine stalls and shuts off. Then I have to maneuver it to the side of the road and let it cool off approximately 15 minutes and then it cranks back up and I can drive 5 minutes and it does the same thing again, very dangerous.
2001 Dodge RAM 1500: engine stalls while driving
9 of the 1,112 complaints about the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 119,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the engine control unit needing to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired twice however, the failure still recurred. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 198,000.
My 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 keep stalling when decelerating. The engine will start right up again when I turn the key but unless I keep my foot on the gas it dies again and again. It's always at low speeds like in a parking lot or approaching stop signs or red lights. This is very dangerous in traffic. I have had it to 3 different mechanics and we've replaced the alternator and the battery (twice on the battery) and it is still doing the same thing. Sometimes it runs fine and then it just starts quitting on my.
Dodge ram 1500 continues to stall while driving at low speeds or braking to slow on highways. The loss of all power steering and brakes occur until the truck can be re-started. The problem seems to be heat related since it occurs most often when the outside temperature is over 80 degrees and the car driven over 1-1/2 hrs in duration. This problem has been occurring for the last three years and the manufacture has made many repairs but none that has fixed the problem. They have changes sensors, throttle body and then cleaned same. Changed air filter but nothing has corrected the problem. As recently as last month the dealer had the truck for three weeks and could not find a single thing wrong. I can tell from the internet I'm not the only person having this problem. It most be fixed or loss of life will occur.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled three times while driving on the highway at various speeds of 10-35 MPH. There was no warning prior to the vehicle stalling. The contact turned the key in the ignition up to three times before the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to a local dodge service center where they concluded the problem was a defective crankshaft sensor.
Dt: the contact states when the vehicle is at an idle the engine stalls and suddenly dies. This problem is intermittent in nature and is most common in cold temperatures. He has not taken the vehicle to a dealer for inspection of the problem. He has cleaned the throttle body and replaced the temperature sensor. These repairs have not corrected the problem. No further repairs have been made.
While driving vehicle stalled. Vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. *ak...consumer was concerned that there might be a problem that was nit peculiar to this vehicle but that could be repeated in other daimler chrysler vehicles. If there had been a child or an elderly person as a passenger in the vehicle consumer would not be able to get them out before the flames engulfed the vehicle.
While driving at any speed vehicle stalled. Also vehicle intermittently revved at extremely at high rpms. These problems occurred numerous times since 2001. Dealer examined the vehicle three times without success of fixing the problem.
Car stalled numerous time at any speed due to a faulty fuel sending unit not working properly. Dealer has been notified. Please provided further. Ts
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500?
9 of 1,112 owner complaints about the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 (1%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500
Ball joint 37Headlights 35No deployment 29Fire or smoke 24Transmission failure 22Tire blowout 16ABS 12Pulling 12Check engine light 11Airbag light 9Power steering loss 8Brake failure 7Grinding brakes 7Windshield crack 7Engine failure 6Slipping 6Coil spring 5
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